Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including scenery, aircraft, and a sound package for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Before we move on to the news, below you can check out a story that received its own individual coverage.
You can find all the flight simulation news below.
MD-11 for Microsoft Flight Simulator Previews Upcoming Major Update
TFDi Design shared an update on what’s coming for its McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
We take a look at the overhauled exterior, including the PW engines. The cabin has also been reworked.
In the cockpit, the manual landing gear handle and oxygen test buttons will be added, together with immersion items like openable cockpit windows.
The systems will also be improved as follows.
- Overhauled PROF behavior (consistent, smooth descents)
- Overhauled step climb behavior (multiple S/C and T/C points, better positioning/handling of them)
- ATO waypoints
- Custom oil, vibration, and EGT simulation (for both P3D and MSFS)
- Various display detail improvements
- And, of course, a whole slew of bug fixes and more
The developer also expects the versions for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and for both simulators on Xbox to be ready “a few weeks” after the update. A firm release date has not been announced.
The Extended Simulation Package will also be released soon, including the following features.
- Over 160 failure scenarios are already implemented, with more still in progress.
- There is a maintenance inspection and repair process, extending immersion beyond being instantly and automatically told what’s wrong (you can still do that, however, if you’d prefer expedience over in-the-moment immersion).
- There is a routine service option (think engine oil, fire bottles, etc.) that doesn’t require an aircraft overall (but that option exists as well).
- Each airframe has a unique and varied maintenance history with a local log created any time maintenance interacts with the aircraft.
- There are settings to control the likelihood and nature of the failures you can experience to facilitate immersion while maintaining compliance with IVAO or VATSIM online flying requirements.
Cessna 172 Precision Audio Pack Announced for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Thanks to a listing on Orbx Direct for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020 we learn that Echo 19 Audio will release the Cessna 172 Precision Audio Pack soon.
It includes the following.
Real-World Ground & Cabin Life
- Dirt swirl FX for grass, gravel, and paved surfaces
- Airframe squeaks when parked in wind
- Fuel slosh that reacts to movement and fuel quantity
- Seat and interior creaks synced to cockpit motion
Deeply Modeled 172 Characteristics
- Accurate N-model flap motor position
- Prop flutter when stationary in high wind
- Stall horn with pitch variation based on AOA
- Dynamic wind layering based on airspeed and angle of attack
Rich Exterior Ambience
- Audible air/heat exchange and battery contactor clicks from outside the aircraft
- Reworked control surface stop sounds (rudder, elevator, aileron)
Smart Customization Controls
- Toggle vintage-style gyro sounds via the Marker Sensitivity switch
- Choose your soundscape and personalize your flight experience
Full-3D Cockpit Interactivity
- 96kHz ambisonic captures for a complete 360° spatial soundstage
- All switches, knobs, dials, and levers placed in true 3D space
- Yoke hide/show SFX and optional alternator whine toggle via SPKR
- Designed for best results with Spatial Sound enabled
Engine Behavior That Reacts to You
- Rough-running effects when mixture is pulled or temps are cold
- Internal engine layers change dynamically with airspeed and flight phase
Environmental Control Audio
- Cabin air/heat knobs bring in realistic airflow sounds once airspeed is alive
Bonus Content
- 4 MSFS 2024 Liveries — Including a Classic “Ruby,” USAF Academy, Echo 19 House, and House Alt
- 1 MSFS 2020 Livery — Echo 19 House (Alt)
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots and Details
Thanks to the listing on Orbx Direct, we get to see new screenshots and a detailed feature list of Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) in Australia by AUscene, which should be released in a few hours.
It’ll include the following features.
- Handcrafted Rendition of Toowoomba Wellcamp (YBWW) for MSFS
- High Resolution Aerial Imagery
- 1m DEM data, which offers the Highest Quality Terrain
- Over 200 custom assets!
- Accurate representation of the airport and the surrounding area
- Interior Modelling of the FTA Hangar
- Custom Ground Clutter
- Custom Vehicles
- 3D people
- Animated Flags
- Optimized assets, taking full advantage of LODs
- Realistic PBR Textures
- Authentic Aprons with Custom Materials and Markings
- Accurate ground markings
- Realistic Night Lighting
- Custom Airport Services Configuration
- Custom Vegetation Placement
Kuantan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020 Released
Shadescene released Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport (WMKD) serving Kuantan in Malaysia. It’s available on Simmarket for $17.04.
It includes the following features.
- Custom terraforming
- Custom scenery objects for the Terminal, Hangar and more
- Hand-placed Taxiways and Runway light system. Taxiways center, Taxiways edge, Runway light system, etc.
- Full Day/Night lighting.
- Hand-crafted ground markings and textures.
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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