Flight Simulation developers continue to share news and releases for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020, including an extensive look at a highly awaited military transport aircraft.
Before we get down to business below you can enjoy news that has been covered individually.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Devs Explain Problematic Launch, Promise Free Planes, Fixes, Updates
- DCS World Gets Big Update Including F-5E Remastered Module, Improved Graphics, & Much More
You can check out all the news below.
C-130 Hercules for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Showcased in Impressive Video
Today Blackbird Simulations released an interesting video showing its upcoming C-130 Hercules in action. Specifically, we get to see how you insert and execute a flight plan by using the CNI-MU and we take an in-depth look at the HUD and the way it can be customized.
It certainly appears to be very advanced, but for now we don’t have a release date.
McCall Municipal Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx released the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of McCall Municipal Airport (KYML) in the United States, by indie developer Milo Taylor. It’s available on Orbx Direct for $18.00, but if you already purchased the MSFS 2020 version, you can upgrade it at no additional cost.
- Realistic ground and apron texturing, which includes the recent apron resurfacing
- Realistic Night Lighting
- PBR texturing throughout
- Extensive level of detail work for superb performance
- Multiple custom static aircraft which includes Coulson 737 Fireliner, Neptune Bae 146, Erikson and HTS Skycranes, plus many native GA registrations
- Airport specific windsocks
- 190+ custom objects
- Many custom animations, which included wind-affected flags.
- Hand placed vegetation
- Developed by Milo Taylor
Brisbane Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
iniBuilds released its rendition of Brisbane Airport (YBBN) in Australia. It’s available on the developer’s store and Simmarket starting at $22.78.
It includes the following features.
- Hand-made ground textures with crisp, bespoke texture sets (Runways, aprons, paths, roads)
- True-to-life airport landside recreation with custom ground decals, signposts, vegetation, parking barriers and more
- Accurately modelled and positioned dynamic airport lighting
- Walk around and discover the terminal from a brand new perspective! Using the MSFS2024 walkaround mode, walk up the terminal & air bridge stairs to enter the terminal for a new way of seeing the scenery and its surroundings!
- Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects and surroundings
- Up to date airport layout reflecting the current, real-world location
- Official GSX Profile included in scenery folder & iniManager Download
- Level of Detail (LOD) optimisation for every model to encourage the best performance possible
- Use of the latest MSFS24 SDK features to allow for the best optimisation and performance possible
- Custom static aircraft
- Bespoke taxi signage as it is in the real world
- Various custom POIs including iconic Brisbane landmarks like the Story Bridge, Suncorp Stadium and so many more!
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.