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    • NEWS! - Scenery Updated : Svalbard XP to v1.2 by Aerosoft/MAPS2xplane     One of the great if the very best scenery areas you can get for the X-Plane Simulator is Aerosoft's Svalbard XP. Created by MAPS2xplane, this is a sensational area scenery of the remote (very) Northern European set of Islands within the Arctic Circle.   Svalbard was previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen (37,673 km2), followed in size by Nordaustlandet (14,443 km2), Edgeøya (5,073 km2) and Barentsøya (1,288 km2). Bjørnøya or Bear Island (178 km2) is the most southerly island in the territory, situated some 147 km south of Spitsbergen.   X-PlaneReviews did a full review of the MAPS2xplane release of Svalbard XP   This v1.2 release of Svalbard XP is the X-Plane 12 conversion. Basically the actual scenery aspects in the review stay the same, what is different here is the X-Plane 12 weather effects, in this case seasonal winter to summer ice and snow.     Update to Svalbard XP 1.2 is via the Aerosoft "Aerosoft One" application and is free. If you purchase the current Svalbard XP, you will still update to the XP12 version when installing.   Installation of the Svalbard XP for XP12 is done through the Aerosoft one installer: Aerosoft One Universal After you have installed Aerosoft One, click on   ENTER PRODUCT KEY (under the Library Tab) Then enter the Serial Number provided in this order. This will give you the option to download the airport. Note the different X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 installations.   The earlier X-Plane 11 version is also included the package, but only v1.0.1, and the XP11 scenery comes without the XP12 effects. __________________     Yes! Svalbard XP v1.2 by Aerosoft - Maps2XPlane is now Available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :   Svalbard XP Price Is US$37.99   Requirements: X-P-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11 Windows, Mac or Linux 8 GB VRAM Recommended Download Size: 2.6 Gb (Using Aerosoft One) Current Version: XP12 1.2 (Jan 16th 2025)   Installation of Svalbard XP  is done through Aerosoft one installer: Aerosoft One Universal ___________________________   News by Stephen Dutton 22nd January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved      
    • NEWS! - Aircraft Upgraded : Tecnam P2002 JF XP12 / XP11 by DMAX     DMAX has upgraded the Tecnam P2002 JF to X-Plane 12. This is an upgrade, but XP11 users can get 20% off the purchase price if you already own the XP11 P2002 version. The older X-Plane 11 version is included in the package as a bonus.   The P2002 Sierra is a two-seater side by side, low wing aircraft. The P2002 features superlative performance and flying qualities, now confirmed by hundreds of P2002 sold throughout the world and validated in 15 countries other than Europe. The ease of piloting and maintenance make this aircraft an excellent solution for training in flight schools. It is also an ideal platform for surveillance and as well as, of course, for pure recreational and private use.   The new X-Plane 12 version includes; Accurate flightmodel of a P2002 JF  Fixed prop - 100hp Graphics & Visuals Ported from AC3D to Blender, improved exterior compared to XP11 version and totally rebuilt panel instruments to keep up with new specs. Detailed 3D cockpit and exterior with animations, manipulators and PBR textures. Cockpit & Panel Garmin GNS 530, S-TEC basic autopilot, customizable KNOTS or KMH anemometer, as well as propeller or engine RPM. A complete preflight/walkaround is possible "remove before flight" covers, chocks and ropes openable fuel caps for visual inspection of the fuel level openable engine bay oil check procedure with the characteristic Rotax "burp" fuel check from bleed valves openable battery bay working stall switch on the leading edge Liveries 5 liveries plus a white one for custom painting (same layout and UV map of the XP11 version to maintain retro compatibility). Visual payload and fairings Passenger model and baggage (vary depending on stations payload) as well as removable wheel fairings. Dynamic load sheet A reproduction of a common load sheet is in the right cockpit pocket for educational purpose. It change depending from Weight & Balance settings. Engine stuff Openable engine doors as well as battery compartment for inspection. Oil level inspection with Rotax characteristic "burp" procedure. Checklist, extras and POH XP12 native windshield effects (rain and ice), featuring custom fmod sounds. Checklist.txt and original POH included. Ready for VR (Virtual Reality).       A major market for the P2002 is in the flight training sector as noted; accordingly, its design and several of its major features, such as the use of a low-mounted wing and a bubble canopy, result in the aircraft being particularly well-suited to use as a trainer. Its construction principally comprises conventional aluminium, and enables the aircraft to withstand the maximum load limits of +4/-2g. The JF model is with the fixed tricycle landing gear, and a variable-pitch propeller version, which was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency in 2012.   Images are courtesy of DMAX, and the Tecnam P2020 is now currently available at the X-Plane.OrgStore ___________________     Yes! the Tecnam P2002 JF XP12 / XP11 by DMAX is Available from the X-Plane.Org Store here : Tecnam P2002 JF XP12 / XP11 Price is US$27.95   Requirements X-Plane 12 X-Plane 11 - The older XP11 version is still included as a bonus Windows, Mac or Linux 8GB VRAM recommended Current version: XP12 12.01 - Jan 21st 2025 ______________________   NEWS! by Stephen Dutton 22nd January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions)    
    • Should do as it notes 11.50+, but XP11 is now getting very dated? 12 is much nicer!
    • Scenery Review : KSFB - Orlando Sanford Intl Airport, USA by Taimodels   In central Florida USA, Orlando is a tourist mecca. The focus is of course the mega complexes of Disney World, but also situated here are Universal's Studios, Seaworld and Legoland, if you want more, there is also Fun Spot America, Icon Park and my favorite Gatorland.   The central hub for Orlando is MCO or Orlando International Airport set south of the city, central is ORL or Orlando Executive, a great base for General Aviation and Biz Jets...  but there is one more airport, basically little known and positioned 27 miles north of Orlando City in SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport.   Orlando Sanford was originally built as Naval Air Station Sanford and was opened November 3, 1942, now 82 years ago . It was a Master Jet Base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance aircraft, and was used by the U.S. Navy until 1969. The airport is currently owned and operated by the Sanford Airport Authority.   The majority of SFB's passenger traffic has been domestic; this is mostly attributable to the entrance of Las Vegas–based Allegiant Air, for which Sanford is a focus city. But it was also popular with Thomson Airways (now TUI Airways), that began operating routes from UK airports. This was the largest international airline at the airport having served eight destinations around the UK. However, in November 2019, TUI Airways announced that from 2022, it would switch their Orlando operations from Sanford to Melbourne Orlando International Airport including the daily flights to/from those 8 British airports. This will bring their operations nearer to Port Canaveral where TUI Cruises will operate from in coming years. As a package holiday company this brings passengers closer to their cruises, although it has angered many TUI passengers who fly with the company to visit Orlando for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort.   This is another scenery release by Taimodels, an odd choice, but Taimodels have done these small regional based sceneries in the past, mainly YBCS Cairns and EGCC Manchester, so Sanford fits right in there between the usual mega airports from this prolific developer.   Orlando Sanford International Airport IATA: SFB - ICAO: KSFB - FAA LID: SFB   9C/27C - 3,578ft (1,091m) - Asphalt 9L/27R - 11,002ft (3,353m) - Asphalt 9R/27L - 5,839ft (1,780m) - Asphalt 18/36 - 6,002ft (1,829m) - Asphalt/concrete Elevation AMSL55 ft / 17 m   Taimodels Sanford intergration with the X-Plane scenery is relatively very good, the custom textures are slightly noticeable, but not glaringly so, they could have however been better matched (more darker/greener) but overall you wouldn't notice the differences. Because of the multiple runway setup, the taxiway system is a bit complicated, yes 9L/27R is relatively straight forward, but otherwise charts are required for the complex navigation.   Sanford's runway layout is relative to it's Military origins. Four runways that allow independent operations on each. The 9L/27R Main 11,000 ft runway north, the 9R/27L 5,800 ft medium strip south...     ...   18/36 6,000ft Cross, and the tiny in the front of the terminal area 5,800 ft 9C/27C strip.     So you have a great choice of runway here depending on the equipment you are flying, from very light aircraft, standard GA, twins, commuter, regional and of course main line services.     Terminals There are two Terminals at SFB, the older Terminal A and the newer Terminal B, the terminals are defined by the three concourses.     Terminal A Terminal A was built as part of the airport’s efforts to support growing passenger traffic in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It primarily served domestic charter and leisure travelers. In the 1990 with the rise of charter and budget airlines, Sanford Airport grew in popularity as an alternative to Orlando International Airport (MCO). Terminal A was expanded to accommodate this increased demand especially with the arrival of Allegiant Air with an additional concourse and gates, and improved passenger facilities, later the second concourse was absorbed by Terminal B. The original terminal became a hub for international charter flights, particularly from the UK and Europe, operated by airlines like TUI Airways and Icelandair. Gates 10 to 16 are set on the single west concourse.   Externally all the terminal buildings here are a bit nondescript, or even plain, but the excellent panel detail is there if you get in close enough, and nicely done it is, the ground clutter is also well done, but only generic, and not airline or airport branded.       I couldn't activate the Airbridges, neither by X-Plane's Ground Handling, or OpenSAM, and no animated traffic is highly noticeable.   Terminal A Landside however is highly detailed, the arrival drop-off zones are really well done. But like Taimodels HEAC Cairo, the bolder colours don't work (SFB in reality is more of a softer blue). The heavy blue and white brings out the model side, more than a realism feel.     But you can't say it not well done because it is...  the detail continues inside, as all the internal areas are well detailed and modeled.     Highlight here is the NAS Sanford Memorial, that is located in the terminal, it comes with restored PV-1 Ventura Bomber sitting on the roof of the museum. Basically you can walk in all the interior areas and move out to all the three concourses. All check-in and waiting areas are extensively detailed, and shows the high standard required today in detail for Simulation Airport Scenery.     Again missing are animations and people, so as it is really well done by Taimodels, it also feels a bit empty of life.   Terminal B Terminal B was constructed in the early 90's for more expansion of the International charter capacity. And over time Terminal B underwent several more expansions and renovations to keep up with demand. This included adding the additional gates, improving baggage handling systems, and upgrading passenger facilities. In 2010, SFB Terminal B underwent several more modernization efforts to update and expand, with more new gates (four) with a newly constructed concourse that was added to the east. This improved passenger waiting areas, better baggage handling systems, and enhanced retail and more food options were also added. Gates 1 to 4 are on the new (east) concourse, and gates 5 to 9 are on the central concourse.       As with Terminal A, Terminal B has the same excellent Landside Arrivals and internal terminal detail...     The new eastern Terminal B extension is also well and nicely detailed, although oddly the airbridges are all set very low on the building, and don't actually connect correctly to the concourse floor? this low airbridge aspect is relevant to all the concourses?   ________________   Landside There are loads of carparks, rental zones, and one large multi-story carpark at SFB. loads of 3d cars are set on asphalt that is in areas a little to large in scale, but overall the vista works very well. Also the terminal and road signage is excellent.     The ex-Military base creates a problem for developers in the vast areas you have to cover. Away from the terminals, it is a huge swathes of open aprons to be filled only by General Aviation and Business Jet facilities. This can also create a emptiness to the scenery. Part solution is that if you are running Traffic Global is to put all the sliders to full, and even the GA sections. And it does help in creating a more working environment. Annoying missing though are GA refueling points, I can't find one if I wanted to drop in to SFB to refuel the aircraft, so a big omission there.     Overall Taimodels have made a good fist of filling in this huge area, in there are hundreds of small buildings and hangars, and a fuel depot mid-western section. Another help is the business signage from Million Air, CE Avionics, L3Harris Flight School which all does a great job.     There are no specalised cargo facilities here at KSFB, but a few of the larger hangars are used for freight operations. Around the field are pockets of infrastructure. North of 9L/27R are Allegiant Air maintenance facilities, and Constant Aviation. To the far west is the IAA Orlando North auto auction facility.     South of 9L/27R eastern section is an excellent aircraft breakers yard, the Fire Station and a Helicopter facility with 5 pads. South on 9R/27L is a large GA storage area, with the various aircraft lockups.     Control Tower The Sanford Control Tower is a basic field tower, it operates daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM local time. During these hours, air traffic controllers manage airport operations including takeoffs and landings. When the tower is closed, the airspace reverts to Class G, and pilots should use the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) on 120.3 MHz for communications. Modeling and detail of the tower is excellent, including the internal detail.   There is the NAS Sanford Memorial Park, which is located at the entrance of Orlando Sanford International Airport on Red Cleveland Boulevard, which commemorates the history of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sanford. Established in 1942, the restored RA-5C Vigilante aircraft, the last type of aircraft to operate from NAS Sanford is on display, and the memorial is represented here in the scenery. ________________   Ground Textures There is a very wide variety of textures to represent the 82 year airbase, and all the variations are well covered here by Taimodels.     The lineage is a bit too new and bold, but the complex signage layouts are all represented. Ramp areas are really well done as well, with the various concrete variations, but in the GA areas (old base aprons) from a distance however, the repeat patterns come out strongly.     X-Plane 12 dynamics are of course developed into the textures. PBR reflections and normal maps are dynamic with burnt-in ambient occlusion which are all active...  I don't really expect Chicago whiteout conditions this far down in Florida, but I do expect tropical thunder storms effects to be really good.   Field textures are the custom photo scaled but again work well in context, bushes on these stoney textures can come off worse in this instance, not really a fan of this idea.     There is fencing, but they are oddly missing around 9L/27R, the burnt in lines are there, but no actual fences? ________________ Lighting All runway lighting is standard X-Plane 12 ICAO definition, so you can't fault that, and all runways are well lit on any approach.     Apron terminal area parking has an yellowish glow, very different? but it works in the darkness down on the ramps.     Landside arrivals is well lit in contrast to the airside, it's quite bright and oddly it all works.     Internally it is a bit hit or miss, some areas are well lit, other areas are half bright...     In the GA areas, the overhead lighting is again yellowish, but there is a lot of down-lighting and fill lights with lit signage, some open hangars are lit inside, and are useful for night parking.     To sum up, the lighting like the Sanford Airport scenery is far better than it all seems at a first impression...  as the slogan says;   We Are SFB Simple Faster Better   Summary Orlando in Florida, southern USA has three supporting airports in, MCO or Orlando International Airport set south of the city, central is ORL or Orlando Executive, a great base for General Aviation and Biz Jets...  but there is one more airport, basically little known and positioned 27 miles north of Orlando City in SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport. Formally Naval Air Station Sanford and was opened November 3, 1942, now 82 years ago . It was a Master Jet Base for carrier-based attack and reconnaissance aircraft, and was used by the U.S. Navy until 1969.   Again this is another regional airport from Taimodels, also known for their mega sceneries like OMDB Dubai and HECS Cairo. Note this is an X-Plane 12 scenery only.   Taimodels have become a force in creating X-Plane Simulator sceneries, and KSFB Sanford is no exception. outwardly SFB looks spread out and empty, but this is a scenery to explore, and at the more intimate level the terminal detail and fixtures are very good, certainly the fully recreated internal areas with the NAS Museum, although the colouring is a bit brash. In landside and very wide areas of the airport's spread out infrastructure, it is all very well reproduced, the highlight however is the selection of various independent runways, that cover all types of aircraft, from commercial, regional, commuter, Biz Jets, General Aviation and even very light aircraft. Sanford was a former NAS Station, with all the relative elements here that are still intact.   But there are no animated vehicles and traffic or people to bring the scenery alive, so it can come across as a little empty and cold, the airbridges are also placed wrong and don't work either, and the missing GA Fuel refueling points are a waste of in the way you could use the scenery in VOR cross-country flying...   and that is a shame because there is a huge amount to like here, even the lighting surprises you on how effective it is at night...  at this sub US$20 price, is SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport a hidden gem?   👍 Great selection of various runways, well modeled with excellent interiors, versatile uses for all different equipment, great signage and runway/taxiway textures. 👎 No ground or traffic animations makes the airport a bit lifeless, non-working and badly placed airbridges, missing fence work and GA refueling points. __________________________     The KSFB - Orlando Sanford Intl Airport, USA by Taimodels is NOW available! from the X-Plane.Org Store   KSFB - Orlando Sanford Intl Airport, USA Priced at US$19.50   Requirements X-Plane 12  (not for XP11) Windows, Mac or Linux 8 GB+ VRAM Recommended Download Size: 875 MB Current version : 1.0 (December 31st 2024)   Installation Installation of KSFB - Orlando Sanford Intl Airport, USA is done via download of 871 Mb...   There is just one folder to install Taimodels-KSFB-Orlando-Sanford With a total installation size of 1.78 Gb.   There are no Documents provided by Taimodels ____________________________   Review System Specifications Windows  - 12th Gen IS1700 Core i7 12700K 12 Core 3.60 GHz CPU - 64bit -32 Gb single 1067 Mhz DDR4 2133 - PNY GeForce RTX 3080 10GB XLR8 - Samsung 970 EVO+ 2TB SSD Software:   - Windows 11 Pro - X-Plane 12.1.3 Plugins: Traffic Global - JustFlight-Traffic (X-Plane.OrgStore) US$52.99 : Global SFD plugin US$30.00 Scenery or Aircraft - None - ____________________________   Scenery Review by Stephen Dutton 17th January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved  
    • Good news but I am a bit confused that the video attached is for the 320 series, not the 321. Yet I can’t see the 320 sound pack on the Org store even though the video is at least a month old.
    • NEWS! - Mango Studios releases Toliss A321 sound pack     Mango Studios have already released significant Sound Packs for the ToLiss Airbus range of aircraft, including the A330neo, A340-600 and A319.   Here is the large package for the Airbus A321, that covers all the installed engines on the aircraft, including the; CFM International CFM-56-5, LEAP 1-A engine, International Aero Engines IAE V2500-A5, and the Pratt & Whitney PW1100s.   X-Plane 12/11 compatibility included All authentic real-world sounds for all aircraft systems, including exterior and interior sounds. This covers the aircraft’s APU, PTU, fuel pumps, hydraulic pumps, flaps, slats, and packs. Real-world recorded sounds for mechanical switches, buttons, selector knobs, and rotary dials for the cockpit overhead, pedestal, and FCU panel. Also new PA announcements via our plugin  Cockpit: High-quality sounds for blowers, packs, changes in electrical busses, and wipers, with pitch and volume changing depending on wiper speed. High-quality master warning, master caution, radar altitude callouts, EGPWS aural warnings, TCAS aural warnings, inner, middle, and outer marker aural warnings, mechanical horn inside and outside, and emergency evacuation horn for the cabin and cockpit. Cabin Real-world recorded sounds for hydraulic pumps, fuel pumps, flaps, slats, PTU, and APU. Passenger effects are also included and can be toggled on and off using our Mango Studios Sounds Plug-in. Miscellaneous Effects Ultra-realistic environmental effects for the entire aircraft, both inside and outside. These include rotate effect, gear roll, rattling effects, gear retraction/extension, gear, flap, and spoiler drag sounds. Soft, medium, and hard touchdown effects for the main gear, and touchdown sound effect for the nose gear. Tire sounds for the exterior of the aircraft on touchdown, as well as interior/exterior rain effects. Engine Sounds Inside and outside sounds for the CFM International CFM-56-5, LEAP 1-A engine, International Aero Engines IAE V2500-A5, and the Pratt & Whitney PW1100s. Real-world recorded interior/exterior start-up and shutdown sounds. Completely authentic engine sounds from idle to spool, inside and outside the aircraft. Custom exhaust sounds behind the engines and surround sounds when activating engine reversers. nstallation instructions are provided to make the process more manageable, along with a manual to help you customize your volume settings in the volume menu. The package also comes at a value price for the excellent addon.   __________________     Yes!... Toliss A321 sound pack by Mango Studios is now Available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :   Mango Studios Toliss A321 sound pack Price is: US$10.99   Requirements This is a Sound pack. The Toliss A321 is required for this sound pack Current version 1.0 (January 13th 2025) ___________________________   NEWS! by Stephen Dutton 14th January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved    
    • NEWS! - Enhanced Flight Dynamics for Cessna 172 and Beechcraft B58 by X-Aerodynamics     Cameron from X-Aerodynamics is the premier go to person for the best aerodynamics in the X-Plane Simulator, based out of New Zealand, Cameron is well know for his work with most payware developers, including X-Crafts, Aerobask and JCS. With many years of X-plane as well as with real-world flight experience, X-Aero builds flight-models to 97% or better accuracy, based on real aircraft performance figures. He also creates aerodynamic packages to enhance the default aircraft that come with the X-Plane Simulator.   X-Aerodynamic has released two of these packages for both the Cessna 172, and the Beechcraft B58.   Enhancement and expansion for Laminar Cessna 172SP This is an expansion and upgrade of the stock Laminar Cessna 172 that comes with X-Plane (either 12 or 11). Product Summary: C-172S with flight dynamics and specifications enhanced for maximum realism. C-172R with accurate specifications and flight dynamics. C-172M* with accurate specifications and flight dynamics. Aircraft performance and handling improved to match book values with maximum deviation of 2% and average deviation of less than 0.5%!* Utilizes the new and improved Experimental Flight Model option for maximum accuracy. No new graphics, systems, or sounds are included. This package is a set of new flight dynamics that connects to the already graphically excellent C-172 that comes with X-plane. Highlights: Both X-Plane 12 and X-Plane 11 versions included. Improved ground handling, with ‘springy’ main gear, as in the real aircraft. Cruise speeds accurate across all altitudes and power settings. Accurate maximum speeds. Accurate stall speeds, flap up or down. Correct rates of climb. Accurate take-off and landing distances. Accurate feel and handling. Accurate fuel consumption at all altitudes and power settings (if properly leaned!).   ___________________   Enhancement and expansion for Laminar Beechcraft B58 Includes ‘stock’ model, and adds 2 other engine options: ◦ 285hp IO-520 engines ◦ 300hp IO-550 engines (as included in XP12) ◦ 325hp TIO-520 turbocharged engines No new graphics, systems, or sounds are included.  This package is a set of new flight dynamics that connects to the already graphically excellent Baron that comes with X-plane 12. This upgrade for the stock B58 Baron is all about better flying – better and more realistic handling, and hitting accurate book numbers.   • No plugins to ‘force’ the flight model. • No hidden parts. • No cheating the sim.   Just maximum accuracy and careful tuning to get the full potential out of an X-Plane aircraft!   Important: This an upgrade of the stock Beechcraft B58 Baron that comes with X-plane 12. No other purchase is necessary to use it.   Please follow the installation instructions carefully. • Stock wing was too short, EFM is to spec. • Correct airfoils with Reynolds numbers covering the entire flight envelope added. • Aircraft CG and payload locations moved to locations from manual. • Empty weight reduced to pre-2005 values, correct for the model represented in the sim – later models (G58) have glass cockpits (not included here). • Rudder corrected to full span. • Wing twist (washout) increased. • Much more!   The flight model has been rebuilt to achieve more accurate handling and performance in all phases of flight.     Hard to define in a news post, however the ‘feel’ and handling are much improved of both these default aircraft are much improved. These basic aircraft now feel more ‘real’ and ’alive’.   Images are courtesy of X-Aerodynamics _________________     Yes! - Enhanced Flight Dynamics packages for the Cessna 172 and Beechcraft B58 by X-Aerodynamics is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :   C-172S, C-172R, C-172M/N Enhanced Flight Models Your Price: US$19.95 - You Save:$5.00(20%) Retail Price:$24.95 Requirements X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11 - Bother versions provided Linux, Mac, and Windows 4 GB  VRAM Minimum - 8 GB+ VRAM Recommended Download Size: 15MB   Beechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight Models Your Price: US$19.95 - You Save:$5.00(20%) Retail Price:$24.95 Requirements X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11 Linux, Mac, and Windows 4 GB  VRAM Minimum - 8GB+ VRAM Recommended Current version : 2.1 (January 11th 2025)   Compatibility with other B58 Baron mods: All liveries and graphical enhancements for the stock B58 Baron should be fine. However, any mod that modifies the aircraft file (.acf) or airfoils is not compatible with the EFM upgrade, sorry.  Any mod that add plugins may adversely affect performance if the plugin interferes with the flight model at all. Not compatible with the Reality Expansion pack (REP) for the stock B58 Baron. REP utilizes forced over-rides that will ruin the accuracy of the EFM. The stock B58 Baron is still available to use after EFM installation, so many mods applied to that should be fully functional and unchanged. ___________________________   News! by Stephen Dutton 14th January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved    
    • NEWS! - Scenery Released : LZTT – Poprad-Tatry Airport, Slovakia by Chudoba Design     Chudoba Design always give you a choice of very different and interesting destinations in their portfolio. Here is a new one, this time in Slovakia, with LZTT – Poprad-Tatry Airport.   Poprad–Tatry Airport is an airport in the Slovak ski resort town of Poprad. The airport has one of the highest elevations in Central Europe, at 718 m, which is 150 m higher than Innsbruck Airport in Austria, but 989 m lower than Samedan Airport in Switzerland. TAT is located approximately 5 km (3 miles) west of the Poprad city center.   The airport is mostly focused on tourism, in serving visitors heading to the High Tatras for skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. General Aviation is also popular among private pilots and flying clubs, and helicopter Services, in being used for medical, rescue, and sightseeing operations. The airport has a single asphalt runway (09/27) with a length of 2,600 meters (8,530 feet), suitable for medium-sized aircraft. Key scenery features: custom buildings with PBR textures night texture for terminal accurate custom PBR ground-poly     Notable is that in downloading Chudoba scenery, they use a third party system to Authorise and Download the scenery. When you purchase the scenery you are given a Authorisation key and then are directed to the Chudorba Design (Antileak) website. You paste in the authorisation code, then select the "LZTT – Poprad-Tatry Airport" scenery, then the site will check your credentials and verify your purchase...  then to install you then press "Download" to do the installation of the product.   Price for this excellent Slovakian Scenery is currently an amazingly low US12.49!   Images are courtesy of Chudoba Design _________________     Yes! - the LZTT – Poprad-Tatry Airport by Chudoba Design is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :   LZTT – Poprad-Tatry Airport Price is US$12.49 You Save:$7.50(38%) Retail Price:$19.99   Requirements X-Plane 12 Only  (not for XP11) Windows, Mac or Linux 8 GB VRAM Recommended Current Version : 1.0 (January 9th 2025) ___________________________   News! by Stephen Dutton 10th January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved    
    • NEWS! - Plugin Updated : AviTab 0.0.5 Browser by TheRamon     One of the greatest tools in X-Plane is the AviTab Tablet. It is universally accepted, and wildly used throughout the Simulator. Here is an extra addon that gives the AviTab more functionality by inserting a "Browser" in the tablet, it has also been updated to v0.0.5.   You simply download and insert the avitab-browser-0.0.5-XP12 file and add it into your X-Plane/Resources/Plugins folder (The original AviTab Plugin must also be present).   On startup you now have in AviTab an extra icon called "Browser", just click on it, and yes you have instant access to the World-Wide-Web.     It really works fine, but a couple of notes. You need to adjust the tablets screen a little darker, as the browser is brighter than the other AviTab options, second, is that scrolling around the pages is a little slow, either by the navigation bars or by the scroll wheel, otherwise it is very good and very handy if you require information in flight, well worth added into your toolbox.   This is an update to v0.0.5, the update includes new features; A few features of the plugin: Configurable using .ini file Custom homepage A statusbar integration with up to five handy 'hotkey' websites Flightplan downloading from SimBrief directly to Output/FMS Plans Local browser cache (for login credentials, cookies and stuff) Geolocation support (your location comes from the sim, of course) Works with EVERY AviTab airplane or helicopter   Handy here is that you can now download flightplans plans directly from SimBrief to your Output/FMS folder via the tablet.     What's New in Version 0.0.5 Released 8 hours ago The plugin is now available on Linux (XP12), Mac and Windows. Added a new configuration value: scroll_speed Added a new configuration value: user_agent The tablet will now dim automatically with AviTab's brightness controls Improved the browser's start-up time and responsiveness Fixed an issue where certain artifacts would occur when drawing shapes Fixed an issue where Simbrief (or any Cloudflare protected site) was bringing the browser into an infinite loop   It is all very good, and a great addition to your cockpit toolkit. Just download from the X-Plane.Org     The AviTab Browser by TheRamon is now available for download from the X-Plane.Org here. AviTab Browser: A web browser addon for the AviTab plugin 0.0.5 Free of course   Minimum requirements: AviTab plugin X-Plane 11.50+ or X-Plane 12 Linux (X-Plane 12 only), Mac, Windows Texture settings must be set to High or Maximum for the best results. The browser may otherwise appear pixelated. ______________________   NEWS! by Stephen Dutton 10th January 2025 Copyright©2025: X-Plane Reviews   (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions)  
    • v12.1.3 is already out...  just update your X-Plane via the installer, v12.1.4 is coming soon!
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