simFlight.COM Flight Simulation News Source » X-Plane http://simflight.com Flight Simulation News Source Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Another X-Plane CRJ-200 Video Posted http://simflight.com/2009/12/11/another-x-plane-crj-200-video-posted/ http://simflight.com/2009/12/11/another-x-plane-crj-200-video-posted/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:53:01 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=9555 XAsigX-Aviation announced a second video of their CRJ-200 project for X-Plane today. “…..  it shows off a good portion of our systems programming for the CRJ-200. This video goes through the startup to taxi from a cold and dark scenario, and demonstrates the many months and thousands of hours of work that have gone into making this great add-on. You can view the video here. If you’d like to continue to follow progress of the CRJ-200 development, be sure to watch our forum postings here…..”.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/12/11/another-x-plane-crj-200-video-posted/feed/ 2 CF-104 For X-Plane http://simflight.com/2009/12/10/cf-104-for-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2009/12/10/cf-104-for-x-plane/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:23:35 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=9487 CF-104-X-Plane

Two gentlemen who form the Classic Jet Sims group have modeled a highly detailed ‘Starfighter’ for X-Plane, including the ability to drop ordnance and shoot out the pilot in his ejector seat. It also features the brake chute, and more importantly appears to have a lot of special flightmodel features included. Read all about it on their web page here.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/12/10/cf-104-for-x-plane/feed/ 11 X-Plane CRJ-200 Project News http://simflight.com/2009/12/02/x-plane-crj-200-project-news/ http://simflight.com/2009/12/02/x-plane-crj-200-project-news/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:48:57 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=9294 XAsigCameron Son of the X-plane add-on maker X-Aviation mentions that “….. X-Aviation is proud to announce that the CRJ-200 project announced months ago is now on it’s final approach to the public domain. As we gear closer more videos will be produced, but for now we’d like to start out the series showcasing our lighting and a cold and dark look at the ramp as it is in X-Plane. As you’ll note, the systems programming is coming along nicely (seen by the displays and FMC), and we’re excited to be able to show this to the world! You can view the video here. If you’d like to continue to follow progress of the CRJ-200 development, be sure to watch our forum postings here…..”.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/12/02/x-plane-crj-200-project-news/feed/ 3 VRInsight Compatible With X-Plane http://simflight.com/2009/11/26/vrinsight-compatible-with-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2009/11/26/vrinsight-compatible-with-x-plane/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:47:13 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=9195

VRinsight & Wilco Publishing
Latest News
Continuously improving the product range,
VRinsight and Wilco Publishing today announce :
X-PLANE compatibility
for three VRinsight modules :
MCP Combo – M Panel – Instrument Radio Stack.
&
Newly updated manuals and software
available from : http://www.wilcopub.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products_vri


vrinsight_mcpcombo_1Fred Goldman of the Belgian Wilco Publishing reports that the latter’s three modules MCP Combo, M Panel and Instrument Radio Stack, are now also compatible with X-Plane. All the semi-realistic VRInsight hardware is available through simMarket.com of course, check it out here.



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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/11/26/vrinsight-compatible-with-x-plane/feed/ 2 X-Plane Nav Data http://simflight.com/2009/11/25/x-plane-nav-data/ http://simflight.com/2009/11/25/x-plane-nav-data/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:11 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=9164 x-plane-icon_download_80Robin Peel from Seattle reports that “…. New (navigational) data is now available for X-Plane. This is data cycle 2009.12 valid from 19 November 2009 to 17 December 2009. This data release includes very highly detailed airports at KORD (Chicago O’Hare), VTSP (Phuket) and LFLL (Lyon). It also includes many new airports in northern Germany, Norway, and many other global changes. As usual, North American fixes, NDBs and VORs have been updated from the US FAA National Flight Database (NFD). An error whereby many American NDBs were accidentally deleted in an earlier data release has been fixed…..”. More info on his web site here.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/11/25/x-plane-nav-data/feed/ 0 EFB for X-Plane 1.2 with GMap Support Released http://simflight.com/2009/09/25/efb-for-x-plane-1-2-with-gmap-support-released/ http://simflight.com/2009/09/25/efb-for-x-plane-1-2-with-gmap-support-released/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:45:38 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=7788 efbxp_icoFSWidgets from Australia reports that EFBXP (Electronic Flight Bag for X-Plane) Version 1.2 has been released adding many new features including support for the free GMap moving map system, X-Plane 8 and 9 compatibility, PNG weather image handling and support for systems with 120 DPI (Large Fonts). This is a free update for registered users. Pick up the new version at FSWidgets here.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/09/25/efb-for-x-plane-1-2-with-gmap-support-released/feed/ 0 FSBreak’s Podcasts http://simflight.com/2009/06/24/fsbreaks-podcasts/ http://simflight.com/2009/06/24/fsbreaks-podcasts/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:16:19 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=6304 fsbreak_logoFSBreak is a weekly podcast dedicated to all Flight Simulation topics. “…… This week Austin Meyer of X-Plane & Laminar Research joins us for about an hour to talk about X-Plane, the future of Flight Sim, and shares his tips & secrets about X-Plane. He also takes a listener question regarding Aerosoft’s recently announced Flight Simulator. You can listen to the entire episode here….”. at http://www.fsbreak.net.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/06/24/fsbreaks-podcasts/feed/ 0 X-Plane Toys On….. http://simflight.com/2009/06/19/x-plane-toys-on/ http://simflight.com/2009/06/19/x-plane-toys-on/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:12:54 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=6202 x-plane-viewAustin Meyers, the creator of X-Plane, has invented yet another new toy for his customers. He calls it ‘X-plane REMOTE’ and writes  “…… X-Plane REMOTE is a cool little app for you iphone that lets your iphone act as a joystick for x-plane! it also acts as an external cockpit, and a moving map!

With x-plane remote, you can simply establish a wireless connection between your computer and your iphone (if you computer has an airport, you do not even need a LAN! the iphone can connect right to your computer wirelessly via airport!) to use your iphone as a joystick or external panel……”.
“…. This gets pretty interesting, because it lets you run x-plane on a laptop away from the office, and still have a joystick when you are traveling.. . in the form of your iphone! It lets you run x-plane in full-screen-ho-hud mode, perhaps on a huge flat-screen TV for a huge visual… while controlling the sim from your couch by tiling the phone! AND, at the SAME TIME, seeing an external cockpit or moving map on your iphone (or ipodtouch, of course) as well. If you simply want to run x-plane in full-screen mode on your computer, perhaps using a joystick to fly, you can simply use the external-panel option on your phone to have an external instrument panel for navigation, while using the FULL monitor for out-the-window visuals.
OR just use x-plane remote as an external moving map!  if you have an iphone and x-plane, this is just too cool an app to not have.

The app is priced somewhere between the value of used gum-wrappers and old pocket-lint, same as always, so if you have the slightest
inclination to try it out, there is no reason not to! More info here. ….”.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/06/19/x-plane-toys-on/feed/ 4 GMap for X-Plane Released http://simflight.com/2009/06/03/gmap-for-x-plane-released/ http://simflight.com/2009/06/03/gmap-for-x-plane-released/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:07:45 +0000 Miguel Blaufuks http://simflight.com/?p=5873 fswidgets-gmapFSWidgets has released GMap for X-Plane, a free moving map system that connects to Google Maps, displays X-Plane FMS flight plans and loads aeronautical charts. The FSX editions have been very popular and we hope the X-Plane community will also have fun with this navigation aid.

This freeware release is a stand-alone application for Windows XP/Vista systems and can be downloaded at http://www.fswidgets.com.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/06/03/gmap-for-x-plane-released/feed/ 0 Tecnam P92 For X-Plane http://simflight.com/2009/01/29/tecnam-p92-for-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2009/01/29/tecnam-p92-for-x-plane/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:23:29 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=3854 Gradually more developers start making products for the X-Plane flight simulator and of course simMarket will bring you their products. Here is a  TECNAM P92 for X-Plane by Stefano Arruffati from Italy that includes three versions: the Echo-S, the certified version JS and the float version SeaSky. “….Now with the “dummy” GPS-moving-map on all the three versions….”. Available from simMarket, click here.

tecnam

“…… The P92 is an advanced microlight, two-seater side by side, single strut braced, high wing aircraft. The plane ’s outstanding performance and flying qualities together with low operating costs, easy piloting and maintenance, make it an excellent solution for the flying schools and training activity and also for many other missions as touring, territory surveillance, patrol, etc. And thanks to the good feeling to fly given from X-Plane, you can try now the feeling of the P92….”.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/01/29/tecnam-p92-for-x-plane/feed/ 0 New Helicopter For X-Plane http://simflight.com/2009/01/08/new-helicopter-for-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2009/01/08/new-helicopter-for-x-plane/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:11:03 +0000 Eagleskinner http://simflight.com/?p=3428 3693_a109e_61There’s a new helicopter for X-Plane fans. It is the Agusta A109E Power from IFLY.IT

The A109E Power is a versatile aircraft that offers the highest level of benefits, combining optimum performance with cost-effectiveness. It is a world famous helicopter manufactured by Agusta of Italy. It is a light-weight, twin engine, eight seat multipurpose helicopter. This is the most cost-effective version, also built in special variants for border and coast guard operations. The helicopter can fly from ground landing spots in adverse weather and from roof helipads in densely populated areas.

You can buy the Agusta A109E from the simMarket store.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2009/01/08/new-helicopter-for-x-plane/feed/ 0 A Javelin for X-Plane http://simflight.com/2008/12/27/a-javelin-for-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2008/12/27/a-javelin-for-x-plane/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:21:19 +0000 Miguel Blaufuks http://simflight.com/?p=3033 A product for X-Plane as reached the simMarket shores, an ATG Javelin MK-20 made for X-Plane v 9.21 and above. It comes with: Full Function 3D Cockpit in pilot and copilot seats. Custom dataref, and instruments. Easy click buttons. 10 Liveries of 2048 pixels each, with night and day textures. Real HUD (one of the first planes to have this) Dynamic Strobe Light (see the lightning of the strobe flash on your plane)(one of the first planes to have this).Custom Sounds. Inn and Out. 46 PDF Page manual with tutorial of navigation. Maps and airport charts included. The only plane that have PSD (photoshop) paint kit templates to paint in 3D (photoshop CS4 full required. Also normal PSDs) Config files for PilotView plugin with predefined views, and XFCS (flybyWire) plugin.”

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]]> http://simflight.com/2008/12/27/a-javelin-for-x-plane/feed/ 1 New X-plane airport and nav Data by Robin Peel http://simflight.com/2008/11/02/new-x-plane-airport-and-nav-data-by-robin-peel/ http://simflight.com/2008/11/02/new-x-plane-airport-and-nav-data-by-robin-peel/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:14:23 +0000 Johan http://simflight.com/?p=1971 New data is available for X-Plane. This is data cycle 2008.10 and includes many new global airport details, including updates for North America (eg.CYEG, KRAL, KORS, KOAK, KLSV, etc), Poland, Russia, and an updated EHAM. Different versions of the data files are available for X-Plane 8.10 – 8.60 and for X-Plane 8.61 and later (including the latest release, X-Plane 9.20). To download this data go to Robin Peel’s website at this address

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]]> http://simflight.com/2008/11/02/new-x-plane-airport-and-nav-data-by-robin-peel/feed/ 0 Flight Illusion Gauges Now X-Plane Compatible http://simflight.com/2008/10/31/flight-illusion-gauges-now-x-plane-compatible/ http://simflight.com/2008/10/31/flight-illusion-gauges-now-x-plane-compatible/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:41:34 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=1921 Mark Verschaeren of Flight Illusions in Belgium reports “…… Great news for cockpit builders using X-plane as their simulator program. Flight illusion is releasing an X-Plane compatible version of their interface, allowing all the FI gauges to be connected and tweaked. There is even better news for X-plane pilots. Compared to MS-FS the advantage is that no extra “in between” like FSUIPC is needed. Hence it is possible to update the information at almost 50 times per second (FS has a 10/second update rate). This results in even smoother gauge movement…..”.


“…… The new software is  X-Plane 8 and 9 compatibility. We are now making sure to get as many indexes in as possible (equal to offsets in Flight Simulator)
Another advantage over the FS version is that all the gauges as well as the engine cluster are embedded in the program. No need to run 2 separate programs. Flight illusion invites X-Plane users to download the interface and take a look at how it’s functioning, even if they don’t have gauges. That’ll show you how easy the software works.
Meanwhile, Austin Meyer, the creator of X-Plane is continuing to work on an embedded interface that connects from within X-Plane. We’ll inform you about his progress in the future……”.

For more information visit the Flight Illusion website.

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]]> http://simflight.com/2008/10/31/flight-illusion-gauges-now-x-plane-compatible/feed/ 0 X-Planner For X-Plane http://simflight.com/2008/10/13/x-planner-for-x-plane/ http://simflight.com/2008/10/13/x-planner-for-x-plane/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:09:50 +0000 francois http://simflight.com/?p=1668 Austin Meyer, designer and owner of X-Plane, writes “….. X-Planner is a flight-planner that runs no your iPhone or iPodTouch. Here is how it works: You enter the performance parameters of your airplane one time (takes maybe 15 minutes?) Then, after that, you just enter the departure and destination for wherever you are flying, and the winds aloft…..”.

“….. X-Planner will then show you your weight and center of gravity with the take-off fuel on board and weight and gravity at zero-fuel as a red line across the weight and balance envelope, so you can see if you will be within weight and balance for the entire flight! Finally, seeing if you are within weight and balance is easy and even kind of fun!

Then, X-Planner will show you the time enroute and fuel burn for each altitude, so you can see how much fuel to put on board and how long the flight will be, and also know WHAT ALTITUDE IS THE MOST EFFICIENT
ALTITUDE TO FLY!!!

I am only charging $9.99 for this, so it will pay for itself in fuel savings in the first flight if it saves you even 2 gallons, which I am sure it will.

So, any pilot with an iPhone or iPod touch should get this for sure.. it makes doing the weight and balance FUN, and shows you the BEST altitude to fly, and tells you exactly how much fuel to ask for before flight.

Pilots that do much flying and do NOT have an iPhone might consider an iPodTouch for this application… it costs $229 at apple.com, which is NOT exactly cheap, but depending on how much flying you do, you could
easily save $229 of fuel over time by knowing what altitude and power settings to use on each flight, based on he exact parameters of your airplane and the current winds (which you enter for each flight)……”.

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