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New Rentals Available on the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Marketplace
Microsoft launched a number of aircraft available for rent on the official Microsoft simulator marketplace. They’re from the Deluxe and Premium Deluxe Editions of the sim.
This is a promised feature that is designed to be extended to third-party developers who want it. The announcement also explains how it works.
“When you rent an item, you’ll also receive an offer to purchase it at a discounted price.
This offer is valid during your rental period and for seven (7) days after your rental expires. The purchase price is calculated by subtracting the highest single rental price you paid from the current full purchase price of the item in the Marketplace. For example: If the item costs $10 and you rented it twice, once for three days at $3 and once for one day at $1, the discounted purchase price would be $10 (item price) – $3 (highest rental paid) = $7.”
Airvan for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Video Showcasing Its Features
SimWorks Studios announced that all the issues that caused the delay of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan have been solved. A new release date is still pending, but we get to see an introduction video about the aircraft and its capabilities.
You can watch it above.
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Released
Blackbird Simulations released the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero World War II fighter. It’s available on the developer’s own store for $24.99.
It includes the following features.
- Accurate flight and engine systems, with true-to-life fuel and electrical modeling
- Performance tuned to match historical references and published documents
- Custom wear and failure simulation that responds to engine mismanagement
- Custom start simulation to replicate the hand-cranked inertia starter
- Authentic replication of controls and instrumentation unique to the aircraft
- Extremely high detail 3D model with crisp, high-resolution textures
- Ten high resolution liveries with an authentic representation of wear and use
- Dynamic sound simulation that brings immersion and life to every aspect of the aircraft
- Dynamic custom visual effects for engine smoke and exhaust
- Custom drag calculations for external components that affect overall airspeed
- Custom canopy effects that respond to aircraft motion
- Custom belly-landing effects including propeller damage and custom physics
- Fuselage dirt that accumulates during ground operation
- Custom gunsight based on video references of the real instrument
- Dynamic and immersive internal and external vibration effects
- Realistic lighting effects, including select radium painted markings on the instruments
- Functional chocks that can be removed at the appropriate stage (inside the cockpit)
- External interactive behaviors including functional steps that let you climb onto the wing
- Tight integration with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 standards and features
- Configuration, loadout, and startup controlled via an analog menu with persistent elements
- Configurable and persistent behaviors that can scale realism to personal preferences
- Ability to toggle or reset engine failures to provide a smooth experience for all users
- Weapon simulation* with authentic interactions, muzzle flash, and weight management
- (* Weapons are not able to be fired when the aircraft is purchased from the Marketplace;
they are for display purposes only. Weapons do not have any effect on the simulator environment.)
- (* Weapons are not able to be fired when the aircraft is purchased from the Marketplace;
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse / Hughes 500C Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Taog’s Hangar released its package including the military Hughes OH-6 Cayuse helicopter and the civilian version Hughes 500C.
It’s available only on the MSFS 2024 official marketplace for $32.99. It includes the following:
- 40+ real-world & fictional liveries
- Multiple configurations (high skids, low skids, floats)
- Full MSFS 2024 preflight inspection support
- Meticulously tuned flight model based on real pilot feedback
- High-fidelity 4K PBR textures and immersive cockpit details
VFR France Center Released for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024
France FVR released VFR France Center for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020, including over 30 airports and airfields in the central area of the country.
It includes the following airfields, and it’s available on Simmarket for $47.50.
- LFBJ – Saint-Junien
- LFBK – Montluçon Guéret
- LFCE – Guéret Saint-Laurent
- LFEF – Amboise Dierre
- LFEM – Montargis Vimory
- LFFV – Vierzon Méreau
- LFGF – Beaune Challanges
- LFGI – Dijon Darois
- LFGZ – Nuits Saint-Georges
- LFHA – Issoire Le Broc
- LFHP – Le Puy Loudes
- LFHQ – Saint-Flour Coltines
- LFHR – Brioude Beaumont
- LFHX – Lapalisse Périgny
- LFHY – Moulins Montbeugny
- LFJO – Col du Béal Job
- LFJU – Lurcy Lévis
- LFLA – Auxerre Branches
- LFLD – Bourges
- LFLH – Chalon Chamforgeuil
- LFLN – Saint-Yan
- LFLT – Montluçon Domérat
- LFLV – Vichy Charmeil
- LFLW – Aurillac
- LFLX – Châteauroux Déols
- LFOA – Avord
- LFOJ – Orléans Bricy
- LFON – Dreux Vernouillet
- LFOQ – Blois Le Breuil
- LFOR – Chartres Champhol
- LFOT – Tours Val de Loire
- LFOZ – Orléans Saint-Denis
- LFQG – Nevers Fourchambault
- LFSD – Dijon Bourgogne
- LFSL – Brive Souillac
Here’s a list of features:
- 32 enhanced airports and airfields with photo-realistic 3D modeling for some of them.
- 3 large military airports added with photo-realistic ground texture.
- Detailed ground textures and markings.
- Realistic static flying club and/or military airplanes on all platforms.
- Reworked vegetation, numerous animated characters and accurate details on all platforms.
- Realistic night lighting.
- Photo-realistic areas reworked for 15 platforms and 3 military platforms (Orleans Bricy, Avord and Dijon Bourgogne).
- Main obstacles and VFR landmarks referenced by SIA (Aeronautical Information Servic).
- Numerous remarkable objects (antennas, castle, water towers, churches, wind turbines, industrial tanks, green houses, high voltage transformers, silos and agricultural tanks…).
- Numerous vehicules animations (gliders, parachutists, helicopters, birds flights…).
- Electrical pylons network (63kV to 400kV) including security altitude day/night markings.
- Roads and highways signs (about 22000 signs) on the main road network.
- Railroad pylons on the entire scenery.
- Railroad and electrical networks cleaned of excess vegetation.
- Compatible with all of our others product range.
- SIA – VAC – IAC – APT – ARRDEP charts provided.
Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport Released for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024
Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (GMTT) in Morocco has been released by SimPixel for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020. It’s available on Simmarket and iniBuilds starting at $13.57.
It includes the following features:
- High-Resolution Textures: Featuring PBR materials for realistic reflections, shadows, and weathering effects.
- Custom 3D Models: Every structure, from the terminals to the hangars, has been modeled with painstaking accuracy to reflect the real-world airport.
- Dynamic Lighting: Night operations are a visual treat with accurate runway and taxiway lighting, along with ambient lighting throughout the airport
- Detailed Interiors: Terminal interiors have been modeled and textured, offering a true-to-life experience both inside and out
- Static Aircraft and Ground Vehicles: Enhances the immersive atmosphere with accurately placed static aircraft, baggage carts, and other ground equipment
- Optimized Performance: Designed to run smoothly on a wide range of systems without compromising on visual quality
- Custom Animated Jetways: Fully operational and animated jetways that dock with your aircraft
- Realistic Surroundings: Includes detailed surroundings and airport environs to provide a seamless approach and departure experience
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.
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