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This is the opening scene of the World Update XVII, namely “United Kingdom & Ireland” It is available for FREE to all Microsoft Flight Simulator owners.
The United Kingdom and Ireland are renowned for their intricate history, iconic architecture, and beautiful landscapes. From the northern reaches of Scotland to the southern tip of England, this region offers a fascinating mosaic of natural, and human made elements. The update includes 16 TIN cities, 79 Points of interest (POIs), and 5 handcrafted airports.
World Update XVII includes:
- 16 TIN cities:
- Bristol, Brighton, Greater London, Heathrow, Leeds-Bradford, Liverpool, Newcastle-Sunderland, Welling, and Wembley in England
- Cork, Dublin, and Cliffs of Moher / Liscannor in Ireland
- Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland
- Cardiff in Wales
- Gibraltar
- 79 points of interest (POIs):
- 31 in England, 13 in Ireland, 5 in Isle of Man, 11 in Northern Ireland, 1 in Orkney / Scotland, 9 in Scotland, and 10 in Wales.
- 5 handcrafted airports:
- Farnborough Airport (EGLF) and London Stansted Airport (EGSS) in England
- Cork Airport (EICK) in Ireland
- Sumburgh Airport (EGPB) in Scotland
- Cardiff (EGFF) in Wales
See more screenshots at the website of MSFS.
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The update also includes eight activities:
- three discovery flights,
- two landing challenges and,
- three bush trips.
Soar above Dublin, Ireland; Edinburgh, Scotland, and the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland with the update’s discovery flights. Try your hand at landing at London’s Stansted Airport (EGSS) in an Airbus A320neo, and Ireland’s Cork Airport (EICK) in a Daher TBM 930. Take long tours in this region with bush trips in Scotland, southern England, and Wales.
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