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Featured Addon History - 2011
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This month we feature Westland Future Lynx by
AlphaSim. This package includes 6 models, 3 Lynx Army variants and 3
Lynx Navy. Modifications from the original include: added/revised
cockpit, VC panel and external views; reduced gps pop up window;
reworked .air file; reference and checklist updates; texture
modifications; and VC tweaks.
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter
designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil.
Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage,
military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval
variants. The Lynx went into operational usage in 1977 and was later
adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations, primarily serving
in the battlefield utility, anti-armour, search and rescue and
anti-submarine warfare roles. The Lynx was the world's first fully
aerobatic helicopter. In 1986 a specially modified Lynx set the current
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale's official airspeed record for
helicopters. (Source: Wikipedia) |
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Filename:
fsxlynx.zip
Size: 24.5 MB
Authors: AlphaSim
Designed For: FSX
Models: 6
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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This month we feature Pond Racer by Blake Melancon
and Travis Fitzpatrick. From the documentation "The Pond Racer has been
a favorite of mine since it graced the cover of Popular Mechanics in the
early 1990’s while I was a teenager. I’ve always had a fascination with
the aircraft, from its graceful lines to its distinctive engine sounds.
I hope you enjoy this model as much as I’ve enjoyed building her. The
Pond is my first aircraft design for Flight Simulator, even with its
modeling shortcomings; I think you’ll enjoy her also. She was built over
the course of several months while I was stationed in Iraq with the US
Army."
Bob Pond commissioned the design with the idea of developing a modern
aircraft that could compete with the vintage warbirds in the Unlimited
Class at the Reno air races. Bob Pond was concerned that each year at
the Reno Air Races, valuable and historic aircraft were being crashed
and destroyed, not to mention many engines being damaged or wrecked
beyond repair. The Pond Racer was hoped to be an alternative to vintage
aircraft like the P-51 Mustang and the Hawker Sea Fury that would be as
fast and spectacular in the air as the warbirds. (Source: Wikipedia) |
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Filename:
fsxpondracer.zip
Size: 34.8 MB
Authors: Blake Melancon and Travis Fitzpatrick
Designed For: FSX
Models: 3
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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This month we feature Vincent Aviation Beechcraft
B1900D by Demetris Themistocleous, Derek Mayer, Sheldon Fernandes,
Tom Collins, and Alexis Vletsas. This Airbus A380-800 includes dynamic
wingflex (with input from several new variables), accurate LAF
simulation, parallel bogies, drooping control surfaces, hardcoded double
strobes, and over 40 other custom xml parts.
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner
manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS.
It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many
airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it.
Designed to challenge Boeing's monopoly in the large-aircraft market,
the A380 made its maiden flight on 27 April 2005 and entered commercial
service in October 2007 with Singapore Airlines. The aircraft was known
as the Airbus A3XX during much of its development, before receiving the
A380 designation. The nickname Superjumbo has since become associated
with it.
The A380's upper deck extends along the entire length of the fuselage,
and its width is equivalent to that of a widebody aircraft. This allows
for an A380-800's cabin with 478 square metres (5,145.1 sq ft) of floor
space; 49% more floor space than the current next-largest airliner, the
Boeing 747-400 with 321 square metres (3,455.2 sq ft), and provides
seating for 525 people in a typical three-class configuration or up to
853 people in all-economy class configurations. The A380-800 has a
design range of 15,200 km (8,200 nmi; 9,400 mi), sufficient to fly from
New York to Hong Kong for example, and a cruising speed of Mach 0.85
(about 900 km/h or 560 mph at cruising altitude). (Source: Wikipedia) |
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Filename:
a380brit.zip
Size: 34.8 MB
Authors: Demetris
Themistocleous, Derek Mayer, Sheldon Fernandes, Tom Collins, Alexis
Vletsas
Designed For: FSX
Models: 1
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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This month we feature Vincent Aviation Beechcraft
B1900D by Barry Blaisdell, Jean-Pierre Brisard, Bob May, Kevin Pardy,
and Danny 'Chief' Crance. The B1900D is a 19 seat Regional Airliner.
Full animation, dynamic shine & reflective textures are included along
with a 2D panel and VC. Also: a complete passenger cabin, opening
passenger door with airstair, cargo doors and custom sound.
The Beechcraft 1900 was developed directly from the Beechcraft Super
King Air 200. The 1900 first flew on September 3, 1982, with Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) certification awarded in November 1983
under Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 41C airworthiness
standards. Like the 1900, the 1900C was certified under SFAR 41C, but
the later 1900D version was certified to FAR Part 23 "Commuter Category"
standards.
The 1900 entered service in February 1984, with the
first ExecLiner corporate version delivered in 1985. A total of 695
Beechcraft 1900 aircraft were built, making the Airliner the
best-selling 19-passenger airliner in history. With market trends
favoring larger 50- to 90-seat regional jets, Raytheon ended production
of the Beechcraft 1900 in October 2002. Many airlines continue to fly
the 1900. (Source: documentation)
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Filename:
b19vinfsx.zip
Size: 18.1 MB
Authors:
Barry Blaisdell,
Jean-Pierre Brisard, Bob May, Kevin Pardy, Danny 'Chief' Crance
Designed For: FSX
Models: 2
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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This month we feature McDonnell-Douglas MD-88 Delta
by Captain Raytheon, Tyler Newport, Marco Spada. The McDonnell Douglas
MD-80 is a family of twin-engine, medium-range, single-aisle commercial
jet airliners. The MD-80 series were lengthened and updated from the
DC-9. The airliner family can seat from 130 up to 172 passengers
depending on variant and seating configuration.
The MD-80 series was introduced into commercial service on October 10,
1980 by Swissair. The series includes the MD-81, MD-82, MD-83, MD-87,
and MD-88. These all have the same fuselage length except the shortened
MD-87. The MD-80 series was followed into service in modified form by
the MD-90 in 1995 and the MD-95/Boeing 717 in 1999. (Source: Wikipedia) |
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Filename:
69MD-88.zip
Size: 35.6 MB
Authors: Captain
Raytheon, Tyler Newport, Marco Spada
Designed For: FS9,
FSX
Models: 1
2D Panel?
Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds?
Yes |
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This month we feature L-40 Meta Sokol
by Dave Brice, updated for FSX by Danny Garnier. The S-3B Viking
provides multi-mission support to battle group and joint commanders in
the anti-surface, antisubmarine, electronic surveillance, overland
strike support, mine warfare, and aerial refueling roles. The ES-3A
Shadow is carrier aviation's principal signals intelligence (SIGINT)
reconnaissance aircraft. This electronic reconnaissance aircraft
supports all facets of Navy, Marine Corps, and joint operations. As one
of carrier aviation's newest additions, the ES-3A has already
demonstrated tremendous reliability and safety, as well as a robust
mission capability. The Essential S-3 Product comes with seven high
quality textures in both 1970's style High-Vis markings and current Low
Vis grey colors and five visual models covering a variety of load outs
for the S-3B Viking and ES-3A Shadow. |
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Filename:
s3viking.zip
Size: 34.2 MB
Authors:
Danny Garnier,
Dave Brice
Designed For: FS9, FSX
Models: 18
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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This month we feature L-40 Meta Sokol
by Jozef Vrabec and Jozef Kosik. This aircraft package includes 3 paint
schemes, a 3D virtual cockpit and was designed in GMAX featuring over
50,000 polygons. The L-40 is fully animated with a clickable cockpit.
Textures are a combination of real-life photography with paint textures
for a stunning look.
The L-40 Meta Sokol was a Czechoslovakian sports and
touring four-seat single-engine low-wing aircraft of the late 1950s.
he prototype of the L-40, the XL-40, flew first on 29
March 1956. Another prototype flew in August 1956, introducing some
simplification of construction. In 1957 the aircraft entered production,
and by 1959, 106 were built. The first series of 10 aircraft had 77 kW
(103 hp) Walter Minor III-4 engine, with the remainder powered by more
powerful (103 kW (138 hp)) Walter M-332 engines. Four persons sat in two
rows, with dual controls. An unusual feature is the inverted tricycle
gear, with main gear near the wing's leading edge and relatively big
rear wheel near the wing's rear edge, which resulted in the fuselage
being almost horizontal on the ground. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Filename:
L40_FS9.zip
Size: 15.3 MB
Authors: Jozef Vrabec and Jozef Kosik
Designed For: FS9, FSX
Models: 3
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? No |
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This month we feature Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a
by AlphaSim Ltd. Features multiple window views, 4 paint
schemes, 3D virtual cockpit, custom gauges, pilot toggle, checklist and
procedures.
The Royal Aircraft Factory's S.E.5.a went tooth and
nail with the Sopwith Camel for the accolade of being the finest British
fighting aeroplane of World War I. Designed by a team which included the
legendary H. P. Folland, the first prototype was unveiled in December,
1916.
The S.E.5.a was widely regarded as a tough opponent by
the enemy and as a good friend in the air by its pilots. It was robust,
fast, and very easy to fly. It was superior to the Albatross D-III and
D-V, the Pfalz D-III and the Fokker Dr. I; not even the vaunted Fokker
D-VII could dethrone it. The aircraft remains extremely popular among
early aviation history buffs and WWI aficionados, and replicas abound,
in both full- and smaller-scale versions. Excellent flying reproductions
of the plane can be seen in the films "The Aviator" and "Flyboys", but
the best place to see the S.E.5.a in action is in the restored version
of Howard Hughes' "Hell's Angels". (Source: Included documentation.)
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Filename:
royal-se5a.zip
Size: 31.3 MB
Authors: AlphaSim Ltd
Designed For: FS9, FSX
Models: 4
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? No |
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This month we feature Airbus A319-111 Northwest Airlines
by Andy Warden, Derek Mayer, Demetris Themistocleou, Alessandro Savarese,
Tom Collins, and Peter Binamira. Features multiple window views, 2 paint
schemes, animated doors, folding wings, 3D virtual cockpit, and jet heat
function.
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to
medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners
manufactured by Airbus. The family includes the A318, A319, A320 and
A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. The A319 is a shortened, minimum
change version of the A320. With virtually the same fuel capacity as the
A320-200, and fewer passengers, the range with 124 passengers in a
two-class configuration extends to 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km), the
highest in its class. A319s are among the most popular variants of the
A320 family. (Source: Wikipedia.)
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Filename:
pa-a310-111.zip
Size: 52.6 MB
Authors: Andy Warden, Derek Mayer, Demetris
Themistocleou, Alessandro Savarese, Tom Collins, and Peter Binamira
Designed For: FS9, FSX
Models: 2
2D Panel? Yes
Virtual Cockpit? Yes
Custom Sounds? Yes |
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