Flight! Magazin - COMPUTERPILOT Volume 13 Issue 5

VOLUME 13 ISSUE 5 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2009 USA $7.95 CANADA $9.95 AUSTRALIA $9.85 (INC. GST) A PC AVIATOR PUBLICATION

AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT The Airbus 320 Family

“HOW TO” SERIES

Make Incredible Looking Screenshots

HORTON’S HINTS FOR FSX Special Two-Part Issue!

AIRLINE ALLIANCES… When One Plus One Makes Three!

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Choose=>Buy=>Download=>Fly!

Imagine.... being able to pick and choose any areas of the world that you want to fly in photo-real detail with Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Imagine.... being able order those parts of the world, here and now, for less than 1 cent per square mile.

Imagine.... being able to download that area immediately after purchase, installing it and then flying that scenery within the hour.

Imagine.... that technology being available right here and now....

Well, you no longer need to imagine... it is here and now... and it’s MegaSceneryEarth!

Go To The MegaSceneryEarth Website Right Now To Start Choosing Your Favorite Places To Fly In HyperReal Detail!

www.megasceneryearth.com Š 2009 PC Aviator Inc. Aerosoft Australia Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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realize your dream to fly

new release products the latest flight simulator products in stock!

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pby catalina x

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PMDG md-11x

The PBY Catalina is without a doubt one of the most famous flying boats ever built.

After its first flight in 1935 it quickly transformed into the PBY-5A amphibian model that is best known. Despite its strange shape that is rather organic it became a true work horse of many air forces and navies and kept patrolling the oceans for decades.

FTX is the Full Terrain Experience, and is the culmination of over five years of research and development by local Melbourne company, Orbx Simulation Systems. FTX will completely transform how the entire country of Australia looks like in Flight Simulator X, and only occupies 12GB of hard drive space and performs equal and in some cases better than default FSX!

PMDG continues our lineage of fine airliner sim airliner, the PMDG MD-11! Born out of airline r DC-10” the MD-11 is a superb example of aircr modern computer processing power was begin and capability to the cockpit of transport airpla automated and employing innovative new app the pilot/airplane interface, the MD-11 took th Douglas widebody line into the future with full flight modes, aircraft system status pages, failu consequence displays and clearly thought out p One of the most advanced airplanes ever produ Douglas, the MD-11 has been largely missing f simulation... Until Now

one of the most famous flying boats ever made!

It had many roles, search and rescue, any shipping or anti submarine patrols or long range reconnaissance. To this day the Catalina is well known to millions and a guest of honor at many air shows.

Aerosoft has put together one of the most detailed packages ever created for the Catalina, with superb internal and external graphics, a highly fuinctional instrument panel and cockpit environment that is astounding, as well as numerous models represented, each with their own set of liveries. The 400+ page manual details everything you need to know to handle this classic flying boat!

Australia wide texture and scenery enhacement for FSX

This all-in-one package includes all four FTX regions; AU BLUE, AU RED, AU GREEN, and AU GOLD, plus the FTX Coffs Harbour scenery add-on and the latest SP3 service pack!

Each FTX Region is a fully stand-alone, self-contained FSX product, with all seasonal variations, beautiful and immersive 3D night lighting, improved custom landclass and tile meshing, autogen annotation, unique roads, trees and other textures. Orbx even creates brand new, accurate coastlines with beaches where they occur in real life!

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The PMDG MD-11 Now Boxed For FSX

In traditional PMDG style, no effort is being spa development and we are sure the PMDG MD-1 become another favorite of PMDG simulation c

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citation mustang

Luxury aircraft collection: tilt rotor

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The new Citation Mustang is a breakthrough combination of power, speed and true jet affordability. Certified to be flown by a single pilot, the Mustang features state of the art engines delivering speeds of up to 340kts as well as the latest in large-format glass-cockpit flight displays, easing pilot workload, all while passengers relax in one of the largest cabins in its class. Now, Flight One Software and Cessna Aircraft Company have joined forces to bring you an authentic simulation of the Citation Mustang exclusively for Microsoft Flight Simulator X!

Tilt Rotor is poised to revolutionize the way we fly. By combining the speed, altitude, and comfort of a turboprop with the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter, we can enjoy the best of both worlds. No longer will airstrips and airports be necessary for high flying executive travel.

DCS: Black Shark” is a PC game of the Russian title in a new Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter C Combat Simulator” (DCS).

The Citation Mustang Experience Now On CD!

• 2D panel set includes six main instrument panel views three each for pilot and co-pilot.

• Fully functional Virtual Cockpit.

• Multiple 3D camera views, including vantage points from the rear cabin.

• Mustang-specific G1000 functionality.

• WAAS instrument approaches - allowing ILS-like approach accuracy for non-ILS equipped airports (USA).

Take Off Like A Helicopter, Fly Like An Airplane!

The Wilco Publishing Tilt Rotor is a simulation of the Bell Agusta 609, developed by Bell Agusta Aerospace Company, a joint venture of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. and Agusta Westland. With prototypes already flying, its official certification is scheduled for 2010.

This simulation breaks new ground in Flight Simulator! No other VTOL/VSTOL simulation comes close to replicating smooth transitional flight the way this Tilt Rotor does.

Simply, it goes where Microsoft hadn’t intended and does it comfortably and successfully.

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Following Eagle Dynamics’ tradition of excellen Shark” brings an even more realistic simulation than its predecessor “Flaming Cliffs”. “DCS: Bla offers an unprecedented level of realism in rega dynamics, instruments modeling, avionics syste weapon systems. The artificial Intelligence of g and helicopters has been improved dramaticall weapon modeling.

A new Mission Editor includes a powerful elect mapping system that allows user to easily creat and campaigns. A new campaign system allow line of the battlefield to move back and fourth to your mission success or failure.

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tahiti x

traffic x

When you’re cruising at Flight Level 370, default Flight Simulator Scenery just doesn’t cut it in terms of the realism of your out-the-window view. It’s artificial, created from repeating landclass textures that simulate the land type.

Tahiti X includes almost the complete archipelago covering 14 islands and 9 airports with a detailed mesh and many animations.

Traffic X is the latest generation of the hugely p programs from Just Flight, and is set to becom Intelligence traffic expansions.

PhotoScenery Specifically Created For High Altitude Flight

That artificial world is now gone forever thanks to FS Altitude a photoreal scenery product that uses satellite images of the actual world beneath you to create a photoreal world that stretches to the horizon in all directions and created especially to make your high altitude flight in jet aircraft the most realistic experience it can be.

FS Altitude takes advantage the the multi-resolution display system of the Flight Simulator X scenery engine. Except for a small cone of regular autogen scenery below the aircraft, a cone that you don’t see when you are at high altitude, the rest of the world in all directions from your aircraft is shrouded with a blanket of satellite scenery! code: fsawusa price: US$69.90 AUD$99.95

Enjoy the beauty of the French Polynesian Islands...

Of course this product should have been named French Polynesia X, but Tahiti X just sounds a lot better. But almost the complete archipelago is included covering a massive two and a half million kilometers. Distances between the islands are massive so you need an aircraft that has a reasonable cruise speed and twins are highly recommended. Of course a twin that can land on water is ideal. For example the Twin Otter we done (it even comes with a correct livery) or the default Grumman Goose. An ideal destination for a dark evening!

Features: Island-Hopping with tropical flair • All islands with detailed mesh • Many animations (birds, people, dolphins) • All airports and landing strips • Fully documented with all charts • Kind on framerates. code: tahitix price: US$24.95 AUD$47.95

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Adds Over 1,700 AI Aircraft To FS

Traffic X includes custom features designed to advantage of the new capabilities available in F

New aircraft, more traffic - Traffic X employs co reworked and updated aircraft for FSX with ne detailed high-quality airline liveries. Traffic X wi individual, different aircraft models with nume liveries and paint schemes - giving a total of m 1,700 individual aircraft.

Featured aircraft include commercial airliners, r jets and turboprops, business aircraft, GA aircr helicopters and military aircraft.

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