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FSWidgets Releases EFBFSX Version 1.2

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Just in from this developer down under: “FSWidgets has released a significant update for the Electronic Flight Bag for FSX (EFBFSX). Version 1.2 now includes support for the recently released freeware moving map - GMap for FSX (displays aircraft position in Flight Simulator X on Google Maps).

It also adds Windows 120 DPI (Large Fonts) support and full Vista UAC compatibility. This update is free for current registered users.To download the update please visit http://www.fswidgets.com“

The product is available from your friendly FS Shop simMarket! You can also download a FREE demo from there.

EFBFSX (Electronic Flight Bag for FSX) is a software-based display system intended primarily for the simulated cockpit or flight deck. It virtually does away with the need for paper charts and other physical copies of documents such as aircraft operating manuals, performance data, approach charts and checklists.

In real world aviation EFB devices usually consist of software and hardware (hand-held tablet PC or integrated display). They can display a variety of aviation functions that in the past were traditionally accomplished using paper references. EFB systems may be approved to replace some of the bulky hard copy material that pilots typically carry in their flight bags. They can be found in everything from light single-engine props to multi-engine jet airliners.

The EFBFSX software is designed to minimize a pilot’s workload and head-down time, delivering a virtually paperless cockpit environment.

The EFBFSX software can retrieve and display such documents as:

• Approach Plates
• Aeronautical Navigation Charts
• Pilot Operating Handbooks
• General Operations Manual
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Minimum Equipment Lists

The EFBFSX can also download/display real-time data online such as:

• Weather Radar
• Weather Briefings
• Any web-based information

Other functions include:

• Heads-Up audio checklist system
• Moving Map Display
• Navigation Log display of the current FSX flight plan

Feature List:

• Moving Map with BMP/XML and NOS/GEO Chart Support
• PDF Approach Charts support (via Adobe Reader
• JPG/BMP Approach Chart support
• PDF Aircraft Manual support (via Adobe Reader
• HTM Aircraft Reference Material Support
• Checklists (includes audio “heads-up” checklist support)
• Connects to real-time online weather resources (e.g. Doppler Radar)
• Connects to web-based online resources (e.g. METARS, TAF)
• Displays the NAV log for the currently loaded FSX flight plan
• Module-based and not a gauge so will work with any aircraft and any panel
• No changes or modifications to panel.cfg or aircraft.cfg files necessary
• Free time-limited demo

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