CowanSim release 222B for MSFS

Another helicopter from the CowanSim collection has made its way from X-Plane over to Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time its the Bell 222B with its sleek lines, sophisticated avionics, and retractable gear making it one pretty fast helicopter. Let’s check it out! Released! With 39 liveries, a highly detailed exterior and interior, three versions, Wwise…

Big Radial’s Norseman released!

Some of you may recall the last Flight Journal I did featuring a preview of the Big Radials rendition of the Noorduyn Norseman for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Well, its no longer a preview airplane because the developer has released it on a couple of platforms. Let’s have a look! Norseman ready to fly This Canadian-built…

SimWorksStudios releases Van’s RV-10 for MSFS, Sky4Sim tablet support

I missed the launch by a few days but Sim Works Studios has officially launched their latest aircraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator. The Van’s RV-10 is the follow-up to their already excellent RV-14 and it comes packing some interesting new features including support for Sky4Sim tablet. Let’s have a look! Ready for takeoff Following up…

FSS E-175 early access controversy, release

FlightSim Studio AG has just released their first E-Jets package with the early access release of the E-175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The jet is now available to be purchased but it launches with some controversy and with an official statement from the developer team seeking to fill in some details on the release. Let’s…

X-Plane 12.00 is now final

The full release of X-Plane 12 is now at hand after a series of 14 beta updates and 6 release candidates. The latest edition of this sim with its long legacy continues on with a host of new features. There’s also more to come. Version twelve point zero Fans of Laminar Research’s X-Plane series will…

DCS: Black Shark 3 is out plus other DCS updates

Another venerable DCS World module has taken a leap forward today. DCS: Black Shark 3, a detailed simulation of the Ka-50 attack helicopter, is now out and ready for you to fly on your PC. There’s also a new patch out today with a ton of updates. Let’s have a look at it all! Priced…

IRIS Simulations releases PC-21 for MSFS

Feeling like flying a single-engine, advanced turbo prop trainer with aerobatic capabilities? IRIS Simulations PC-21 might just be the thing you’re looking for as the developer has just released their PC-21 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Licensed simulation IRIS Simulations have just taken the wrapper off their PC-21 military trainer turboprop for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Designed…

SimWorks Studios announces launch date for amphibian Kodiak

One of the airplanes that has impressed me the most in the pantheon of MSFS third party releases is SimWorks Studios Kodiak 100. It’s one of the best GA bush airplanes available in the sim and it has a new variant that brings us the amphibian version. Kodiak 100 Amphibian release date Bundled together with…

Aerobask releases ViperJet eX for XP12

The first release from Aerobask for X-Plane 12 is now out on the X-Plane.org store featuring the rather unique ViperJet. It comes loaded with features so let’s have a look! Civil aviation fighter jet? The ViperJet is a really interesting airplane with fighter jet looks and even a bit of performance while being fully intended…