Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including scenery and aircraft 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.
Windsor International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Gets New Screenshots
Dfflyer released on its Discord Server more screenshots of its first airport, Windsor International Airport (CYQG) in Ontario, Canada.
You can check them out below.
Almaty International Airport Revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Vuelosimple released a new screenshot of its next airport that is coming “soon” for Microsoft FLight Simulator.
While it was not named, it’s fairly obviously Almaty International Airport (UAAA), serving the largest city in Kazakhstan.
Atelic Teases Next Airport
After releasing Luxembourg Airport for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 yesterday, Atelic is already working on its next scenery.
Unlike Almaty, this is beyond my ability to recognize, but you can check out a couple of untextured renders above from the developer’s own Discord server.
Tahiti Faaʼa International Airport and Scenery Released
Flyndrive4D released two packages for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020.
The first, priced on Simmarket at $17.71, includes Tahiti Faaʼa International Airport (NTAA) in French Polynesia.
The second, priced at $23.66, includes the same airport plus scenery for 17 more smaller airports and airstrips and 46 islands and atolls in the soithern part of French Polynesia.
Here are its contents.
- Tahiti : NTAA,
- Rimatara : NTAM, Bay of Virgins, temple, whale
- Rurutu : NTAR, Whales
- Tubuai : NTAT, animated sharks
- Raivavae : NTAV, tortles
- Rapa: Helipad
- Atoll Hereheretue: helipad
- Atoll Anuanuraro
- Atoll Anuanurunga
- Atoll Nukutepipi : NTKU, Luxury Resort
- Anaa : NTGA, Church, animated sharks + dolphins
- Atoll Haraiki : Helipad, animated sharks, tortles
- Hikueru : NTGH, Church, animated sharks, tortles
- Tekokota
- Tauere : animated dolphins, tortles
- Reitoru
- Amanu : Helipad,animated sharks
- Tatakoto : NTGO, Calvaire
- Marokau
- Ravahere
- Nengo Nengo NTGG, private resort
- Hao : NTTO
- Manuhangi
- Paraoa
- Ahunui
- Vairaatea : Helipad
- Vahitahi :NTUV
- Akiaki
- Pinaki :helipad
- Nukutavake : NTGW
- Pukarua : NTGQ
- Reao : NTGE
- Vanavana
- Tureia : NTGY
- Moruroa : NTTX, Old French Nuclear Test Center ruins
- Tematangi
- Fangataufa
- Tenararo
- Vahanga : Helipad
- Tenarunga
- Matureivavao
- Marutea Sud : NTGS
- Maria : Helipad
- Morane
- Gambier islands : NTGJ, Cathedral, pearl farms
- Temoe
Kaohsiung International Airport Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Aco Design Studio released the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 version of its Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH) in Taiwan.
It’s priced at $27.83 on Simmarket, but if you have the MSFS 2020 version, you can get the upgrade at no additional cost.
Airbus A340 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets New Videos, Screenshots, and Details
iniBuilds released another large gallery of screenshots and videos, plus details about its Airbus A340.
We get to see updated versions of the engine startup sequence and wingflex, on top of the old-style EIS1 display.
More videos and screenshots show the rain effects on the windscreen (that can be wiped) and the emergency slides that will deploy automatically if you open the doors without disarming them.
The flight model uses MSFS 2024’s latest aerodynamic systems, promising “more accurate crosswind handling, sideslip behavior, and drag modelling.”
The new ground contact model hasalso been used to improve ground handling. If steered improperly, the aircraft will actually skid leaving tire marks on the tarmac.
The flap and slat simulaton is custom, and the engine simulation has been expanded to include EGT, fuel flow, FADEC behavior, oil pressure, and consumption. The aircraft will feel suitably underpowered in the climb.
The flare and rotation techniques and the fly-by-wire systems have also been refined.
We then take a look at the printer, the caging of the styandby attitude indicator, the Para-Visual Indicator, the DCDU and ACARS Integration, the Minimum Off-Route Altitude display, the autosave features including custom intervals, and the difference in logic between EIS1 and EIS2 displays.
More goodies include the Cabin Temperature Simulation, the GSX integration, and an overhauled EFB. You can find all the details on the official forums.
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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