My fascination with weather, aviation, and flight simulation came crashing together in the most fantastic way as I decided to fly a hurricane intercept mission into Hurricane Laura and see what the new Microsoft Flight Simulator can do with its weather engine. The results impressed on nearly all fronts! Hurricane hunter A large and powerful…
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First flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator
It’s been just a few days but I’ve had my first flights in the public release version of Microsoft Flight Simulator checking out both the multiplayer and single player experience and I thought I would share my experiences. Checking out Billy Bishop (CYTZ) and the Toronto Area I wanted my first flight to be in…
Microsoft Flight Simulator is here
The moment is finally here and Microsoft Flight Simulator has been unleashed on to the world with a globe spanning scenery package that pushes the envelope on technology in simulation. This is an exciting time but not one without some challenges. If you’ve been struggling to get the sim installed or working correctly, you’re not…
The latest aircraft, airports, scenery coming to Flight Simulator
The news keeps coming with new airports, aircraft, and scenery all in development for the newest Flight Simulator from Microsoft. An ever growing number of teams are throwing their hat in the ring and announcing products or intentions to develop them for the new sim. Here are some of the highlights! Orbx We start off…
How Microsoft Flight Simulator’s world comes together with Blackshark.ai
With about two weeks to go for launch on Microsoft Flight Simulator, we have a new Partnership series video from Microsoft and Asobo Studio detailing how their digital world comes together. Let’s have a look at this latest video and what we can learn and what it might represent for the future. The Blackshark.ai challenge…
Microsoft Flight Simulator Closed Beta comes with TrackIR, new content!
If you’re lucky enough to be in the closed alpha or closed beta tester list, there’s a new update awaiting you for the Microsoft Flight Simulator closed test environment. The notable features included are the introduction of head tracking technologies using TrackIR as well as the inclusion of nine new aircraft, new trips, and flight…
Microsoft teases VATSIM for Flight Simulator
A short video has been released on the Microsoft Flight Simulator YouTube channel with a 30-second announcement that they are partnering with online flight sim network VATSIM to bring their shared world and integrated ATC experience to Microsoft Flight Simulator. A feather in the cap It’s the proverbial feather in the cap – VATSIM is…
Flight Simulator goes beyond just 40 airports
There’s been some confusion since the announcement that Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming out August 18 with some worried that the title will ship with just 40 airports. This is what we know about the locations that you’ll be able to land and takeoff from in the new Flight Simulator. Thirty Seven Thousand According to…
Microsoft Flight Simulator to launch August 18! Plus surprise aircraft additions!
Launching into the skies of Microsoft Flight Simulator is happening August 18th! An announcement posted to FlightSimulator.com this morning made the news official with three versions on pre-order featuring different levels of content along with an official list of including high detail airports and aircraft including some surprises in the list. Let’s have a look!…
Thrustmaster is teasing… something
On Thursday, Thrustmaster is going to reveal… something. The company posted a tweet yesterday that teased something flight related showing off a multi-monitor setup, some table mounts with nothing on them, and a tag line saying “Get ready to fly.” Interest piqued? Best guess There are a few things to note within the teased image…
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