Today third-party developers had plenty of news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, mostly focusing on aircraft.
We start with SC Designs & Just Flight, which announced a firm release date for its F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The aircraft will be available on the Just Flight Store for €29.95 on December 8.
Here’s what you can expect and a trailer.
- All models have been coded with Microsoft Flight Simulator native ‘Model Behaviors’ animations and built to MSFS operational specifications to prevent issues with future simulator upgrades.
- All custom cockpit instruments and screens are coded in HTML for native, high-performance display in MSFS
- The Falcons make use of the new simulator’s features such as effects and sounds, fully reflective glass, native aerodynamic sound structures, the new ‘Modern’ aerodynamics system with the ability to provoke ‘departure spins’, and customised visibility controls for wheel chocks, covers, and boarding ladder. The Falcons also contain custom-built and animated effects such as afterburners.
- Other features include authentic cockpit night lighting with brightness controls, and custom-coded manoeuvring flaps and slats
- Numerous external animations including canopy, crew ladder, tail hook and control surfaces
- The F-16 Falcons are fully compliant with Virtual Reality headsets
- Full custom WWise sound set
Cockpit
- Truly 3D virtual cockpits featuring accurately modelled ejector seats, controls and detailed texturing
- All analogue instruments constructed in 3D with smooth animations
- ‘Scratched canopy’ glass effects, reflective glass, icing and rain effects
- Front and rear cockpit positions included in the D and I variants
- Fully customisable crew helmets, names, flight suit patches and even faces
Aircraft systems
- 3D modelled dials, ADI, ‘whiskey’ compass and other high-detail instruments designed to emulate the appearance of the real F-16 Fighting Falcon
- Display screens with visual layouts based on the real aircraft’s systems (within the confines of MSFS’ current capability)
- Head-Up Display with authentic layout based on the real F-16C
- Custom-coded, user-controlled ordnance via the simulator Payload Manager, allowing for live mounting of weapons on hardpoints with active weight increase (non-Marketplace edition only)
- F-16C Falcon systems include auto-trim system, Forward Looking Infra-Red display, Terrain Following Radar mode and full Autopilot and navigation system
Next is Aerosoft, which revealed new screenshots of the upcoming de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.
It’s worth mentioning that information about its release is a bit cloudy, as the developer hinted at the possibility of a delay without specific details. We’ll have to wait and see.
We also get a new video of the Airbus H145 helicopter by Hype Performance Group, currently available in early access. Not only we take a look at the features of the new beta update 7, but we also get to see a juicy update about the military variant.