Today third-party developers had plenty of news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
We start with two new releases. Orbx launched its Mumbai City Pack, enriching the city in India considerably.
It can be purchased on Orbx Direct for $7.36 and you can read a list of features below.
- 16 high-detail custom landmarks including Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Omkar 1973, Imperial Towers, and the Bandra–Worli Sea Link bridge.
- More than 100 medium-detail custom landmarks showcase the truly unique architectural styles of old and new Mumbai.
- Several highrises with rooftop helipads, with additional landing areas on Navy frigates and at Shikra Heliport.
- Custom orthoimagery for Mumbai City as well as the port and industrial areas across the bay.
- Many enhancements to the city and surrounding areas: improved vegetation and building placements, static boats, vessels, cranes, chimneys, etc.
- Extensive terraforming and shoreline adjustments across the coverage area.
- Custom night lighting based on real-world photography.
Next is Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) in Scotland by Pyreegue.
You can find it on Orbx Direct for $22.06 and read all the features you’ll find below.
- Completely modeled terminal interior with executive lounges
- Custom Animated Jetways with dynamic hood fitting every aircraft perfectly
- Custom Ground polygons with hundreds of markings and accurate weathering
- 2021 layout with the Turnhouse Apron, New Long Term Parking, New FastPark service.
- Custom night lighting
- PBR texturing on all objects
- LODs and texture resolution optimized for smooth performance
- Animated vehicles on aprons
- Default ATC/AI Traffic integration
- Parallax windows on key objects to simulate interior
- Surroundings included, such as moxy, Hilton, Hampton, Holiday Inn, Royal Highland Centre, Spitfire Memorial, Almond House and many others
- Animated Archimedes Screws (Drainage system near Gate 14)
- Animated ATC Radars abeam Runway 06/24
Moving on to upcoming products, below you can find a few new videos of Fenix Simulations’ Airbus A320 focusing on the hydraulic and fuel systems.
If you want to read more, you should definitely take a look at the official blog post, which includes a lot of additional information.
You can also find four new screenshots (two of which were shared on the developer’s discord channel). One of them showcases the much-welcome ability to automatically download the wind aloft data for the flight instead of having to type it in manually.