Aerosoft NavDataPro AIRAC Cycle 2212
Aerosoft released on December 1st a new AIRAC Cycle 2212 for their NavDataPro.For operationally significant changes in information, the cycle known as the AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control) cycle is used: revisions are produced every 56 days...
Navigraph AIRAC Cycle 2212
Another Navigraph AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control) period starting on December 1st, 2022. Let’s give some background information about the AIRAC Cycle.In aviation, an Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) is defined by the International...
1-on-1 Flight Sim Training by FSC
Online flight instructor service develops software to improve safety/proficiency with scenario-based training at home. FSC instructors can now control failures and weather while monitoring studentsNovember 8, 2022 — Flight Sim Coach LLC (FSC) has developed new...
Navigraph Charts 8 is released
The Navigraph team is proud to announce the release of Navigraph Charts 8. The most notable feature additions in the new version are worldwide VFR charts coverage, drag and drop rubber band route construction, seamless zoom down to gate level, and 3D globe...
VSKYLABS Maule M-7-235B Update
On behalf of VSkyLabs we're pleased to share with you their latest updated X-Plane 12 aircraft.The VSKYLABS Maule M-7-235B Project was just updated to version v1.15. Version v1.15 is a MAJOR UPDATE RELEASE:Additional G1000 variant was added to the project.Analog...
Aircraft Review | Thranda Stationairs
Our dedicated reviewer Paul Beckwith checked out the oil level, the fuel quality, the different instruments and so much more of the Thranda Design Cessna Stationair 675 / Grand Stationair 208B. Actually, Paul checked out the whole models and did sao many checks that...
Aircraft Review | FlightFactor B767-400ER
As we all know, FlightFactor released somewhere in July another member of their 757/767 aircraft line, the 767-400ER.That was the moment Roman from FlightFactor asked us to review their -400ER. Although Angelique van Campen knew already that it will be a long and...
Aircraft Review | Thranda “Caravans”
Our dedicated reviewer Paul Beckwith reviews for you the Thranda Caravan models. Yes, you're right, Caravan models since it's not just one model, but more then that. Actually, it are the Caravan 675 and Grand Caravan 208B models.According to Paul "Okay, so you have...
Aircraft Review | Rotate MD-11F
When you're familiar with X-Plained.Com reviews, you know that we not only try to write comprehensive reviews, we also want to add additional sections with in-depth information in it. What those sections are, depends on the reviewer. Whatever it is, we - Angelique van...
Aircraft Review | AD Simulations CRJ700
You personal reporter and long time reviewer Angelique van Campen took a lot around, and in it and flew with the AD Simulations Bombardier CRJ700 jet. The result of this check is a comprehensive review of the Bombardier jet and it was worth her time.According to...
Airport Review | SFD KSFO Definitive
On behalf of our dedicated reviewer Paul Beckwith we're pleased to in form you that Paul finished his comprehensive SFD (Short Final Design) KSFO review. According to Paul "KSFO is a five-star scenery package that is worth much more than the asking price. Period. If...
Airport Review | Orbx Gateway to Queensland YBBN
Our dedicated reviewer Paul Beckwith takes the airplane to Down Under Brisbane. Why? Paul's interest goes out to the Orbx Brisbane International Airport (YBBN) and believe me, Paul checks out almost every corner of what is modeled.According to Paul "The number of...
Airport Review | FeelThere Las Vegas
Our reviewer Todd C checked out for you the FeelThere KLAS - Las Vegas International Airport. According to Todd "The scenery is very much a real-life representation of the KLAS - Harry Reid International Airport that has been painstakingly updated to introduce simmers...
Airport Review | Orbx Václav Havel Airport Prague
Our dedicated reviewer Paul Beckwith travels for you and Orbx to the massive airport of LKPR Václav Havel Prague. It turns out that it offers lots of awesome experiences with well modeled textures, but there's so much more.According to Paul "my final impression of the...
Airport Review | Verticalsim KBOI
Our dedicated reviewer Todd C. flew to KBOI or also known as Boise Air Terminal which is modeled with great precision by Vertical Simulations or just short Verticalsim. According to Todd "Verticalsim has a very strong reputation of being a top-notch scenery developer...
Hardware Review | Thrustmaster Pedals
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen got the opportunity to review for you the T. Flight Rudder Pedals and the TPR: Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder. Although many reviews can be found on the World Wide Web about these components, she still thinks it was worth her...
Simulator Review | X-Plane 12 Early Access
We're pleased to inform you that your passionate reviewers Paul Beckwith and Angelique van Campen checked out X-Plane 12 Early Access. We don't call it a review but more an overview of what X-Plane 12 will bring. As of this writing, October 2022, X-Plane 12.00b6 is...
Hardware Review | Thrustmaster TCA Pack Boeing
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen took the time to explore all the ins and outs of the Thrustmaster TCA Yoke Pack Boeing Edition. According to Angelique "this hardware can be used with many aircraft, not only Boeing and even with Boeing who have a brown...
Utility Review | Stairport Airport Vehicles
Hi, this is your personal reporter Angelique van Campen with a second Stairport SAM Suite payware add-on review. A while ago Angelique reviewed SAM3 World Jetways and although this was reviewed with an older version of SAM Suite, the basic principle of the payware...
Hardware Review | Honeycomb Airbus A319-A380
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen tries out the Honeycomb Aeronautical "Throttle Pack Airbus A319 - A380". Angelique did review already the Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls and Bravo Throttle Quadrant.But what is this for hardware add-on package?According to...
Video | Netavio CJ4 Flight LFBZ LFSL
During the writing of Angelique's Netavio Citation CJ4 review I decided to fly another "short" stretch from LFBZ to LFSL, both in France. I did it because I wanted to test a couple of things during this flight, but I had so much fun that I decided to record the...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB Central “EGNJ-EGOV”
On this flight I explore the Central scenery of Orbx TrueEarth Great Britain. For this cross country flight I use the Carenado Grand Caravan EX GA aircraft.Your personal reporter and reviewer Angelique van Campen departs from EGNJ, but before flying in a Western...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB South “EGHN-EGLA”
your personal reporter Angelique continues with her scenic flight that starts at EGHN (Sandown Airport) and via the Needles and Plymouth towards Land's End and finally, we arrive at EGLA (Bodmin Airport). During this flight your personal reporter and reviewer...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB South “EGX6-EGHN”
Our todays flight starts at EGX6 (Eastchurch Airport) and via the river Thames till the Peninsula Square, then heading in a SSW direction to Portsmouth and finally, we arrive at EGHN (Sandown Airport) at the Isle of Wight. During this flight your personal reporter and...
Video | TrueEarth EU Balearics “Ibiza – Menorca”
When you decide to buy TrueEarth EU Balearic Islands you get a bit more then expected. That is a bunch of Spanish islands ortho textures, hand-edited modified and colour corrected to fit perfectly on top of the individual X-Plane islands. The overall package -...
Hold Advisor by Alan Wright
We proudly present to you from Alan Wright (Teignmouth) his “hold advisor” ….. a quick and easy means of obtaining the correct join path to fly to enter a hold. You always wanted to fly the perfect holding? From now on this is possible with the “Holding Pattern...
Belga12345 refreshed Saitek FIPs
We’re pleased to offer you, on behalf of Marc Leydecker aka Belga12345, his remodelled, renewed, refreshing Saitek FIP (Flight Instrument Panel(s). At X-Plained we’re exited about what Marc did. Yes, we all know Marc from his gorgeous airports, and once and a while...
Belga tutorial … Saitek FIP Interface Part 2
At X-Plained.com we're pleased to offer you part 2 of Marc Leydecker (Belga12345) his Saitek FIP (Flight Instrument Panel) adventure. This time Marc. Starts with "A picture tells a thousand words …. The screenshots used in this part2 tutorial are of a Bendix King...
Belga tutorial … Saitek FIP Interface
Not on approach, not on final, it has landed ... Belga12345 "Saitek FIP" tutorial. Recently we published an article about Saitek FIP. For those who aren’t familiar with Saitek FIP; a FIP (Flight Instrument Panel) is a colorful 3.5-inch LCD screen that seamlessly...
Mountains by Marc Leydecker
What the heck is this for tutorial .. creating sand/construction mountains on airports, of course, if applicable for you. Even when you know how to do it, perhaps this tutorial will offer you an easier way to create them. Whatever is applicable to you, we're pleased...