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‘Gapalp’ has releases a little utility called InCabin Locate. “…..View a Google Earth window from within FSX and keep track of your location in the world. Also, keep track of where the nearest AI aircraft to you are located with some basic information when you click on them. Current FSX flight plan path, waypoints, and flight tracking are displayed on top of the Google Earth map as well….”. Read more on the simMarket Product Page.

Golden Age Simulations has released its Classic WACO Collection. “…..This offering is modeled around the venerable WACO Model 10. With over 11,000 aircraft manufactured, the Model 10 put WACO on the map of the Golden Age. It made WACO a household name that has endured throughout the ages. Our package includes four aircraft and is essentially a journey through the evolution of the ’10…..”. Read all about it on simMarket.com, where you can of course also purchase the package.

Now also available from simMarket is the upgrade from their 757-200 Block B to Block F (the Captain Sim 757-200 Block B for FS2004 is required and must be installed before the Block F installation). “…… It took more than two years to develop the 757-200 Block F……”.

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CaptainSim’s 757-200 Pro Pack for FS2004 is now available from simMarket. The package contains - among many other things - highly detailed and accurate Boeing 757-200 Models, high resolution textures of 37 liveries, 97 custom animations, an animation Control Panel, a stewardess model (various airline uniforms), dynamic wing flex, wing flaps vortices and much more.

Alexey Samoshin has released a new version of his ‘trees program’! “……. Natural World Trees V2 contains alternative vegetation for FS, which will change the appearance of countryside and forests will be far more realistic. VFR flights will be yet better experience. Textures are made in high resolution, for FSX with SP 1 or 2, and for FS9, for every season…..”. Available from simMarket today!

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‘Airside Productions’ has a special offer valid until August 16th, comprised of their video of Corendon Ailrines, a Turkish operator. As they describe it “…..The DVD starts off with Corendon at their HQ in Antalya Turkey where we interview the CEO about the history of the company and it’s future growth plans……”. available on simMarket here.

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TSS from Denmark has released two new soundpacks. The first one is that of a Hughes MD-500 military helicopter and aimed at FS2004. The other one is also for FS2004 and contains sonds for the French Mirage F-1 fighter. Both are available from simMarket.

German Airfields 2 saw the light and is now available from simMarket. “…..Not only does this scenery give you 15 new high detailed airports, it also will give you a large area to explore. From the major cities Kiel and Hamburg to the complete detailed coastline. From flying passengers to Helgoland to SAR mission from the major base at Kiel airport…..”.

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The Spanish hardware manufacturer Sismo Soluciones is offering their MCP and EFIS set for the Boeing 737 New Generation with a 290 Euro saving if you order it before the end of July! The set consists of full scale 1:1 metal boxes, laser cut and engraved control panels, all electronic components included. This is a FS2004 set, and software for FSX is expected to be developed later. Available from simMarket.

Raimondo Taburet has ‘rworked’ the Italian Lake Como, situated just south of the Alps. He writes “…. Comogen is a photorealistic add-on to completely rebuild the beautiful Como Lake in the Italian Lombardia region. The lake has been completely manually rebuilt to fix water elevations to match the surrounding terrain mesh and it is also completely repainted to show a more realistic water color. It includes full autogen for the town of Como with static objects and dynamic float planes flying over the area and take off and water  landings. The scenery also includes a full 19 m terrain mesh for the Lombardia region to add further realistic feeling for your flights…..”. Get it at simMarket.

Friendly Panels has released their version of the Bombardier CRJ700 panel for FSX. The main feature of it is  “………FMC that can manage flight plans created with Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX, or any add-on which can export flight plans in the FS format. We have eliminated the complex way in what you have to plan your flight in current commercial FMCs implemented in some of the commercial airliners existing for Microsoft Flight Simulator but keeping the feeling of a real FMC-CDU……”. For more details and to purchase, head for the simMarket Product Page.

Scenerytech has released a number of landclass replacement products on simMarket. You can now separately purchase their landclass for Asia, Europe, North America and South America. They state that “…….SceneryTech’s products fix nearly every issue found in the default landclass, from pervasive desertification of the landscape to missing towns and cities. Most importantly, it will ramp up the realism and make the FS world a more interesting place to fly……”.

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Flight Replicas has released their package of the venerable Messerschmitt ME-262A 1A and ME-262B (trainer). “…..Built specifically for FSX (SP2/Acceleration), this all-new extremely detailed and functional Gmax version of the famed Messerschmitt Me-262 features not only the single seat fighters, but the two-seat trainer with fully operational dual cockpits as well….”. The ME’s are available from simMarket’s on-line shop.

Carlos and Leandro have reworked this old title to fit FSX. As the authors state “…… Six years after the first release of the ABC Islands for FS2002, TropicalSim brings one of its oldest releases into the new generation line of products called “X-Generation”. This version will work on both FS2004 and FSX using today’s advanced rendering techniques……”. Available at simMarket of course.

The July issue of the world’s largest FS mag is out now and available for (electronic) purchase on simMarket. This month’s articles include interesting topics such as checking out freeware airfields, dangerous airfields, a new article by Mike Ray, a review of the Space Shuttle Sim by yours truly, a story on winglets and much more.