Navigraph AIRAC Cycle 2102
Another Navigraph AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control) period starting on February 25th, 2021. Let’s give some background information about the AIRAC Cycle.The AIRAC cycle was adopted in 1964 and further improved over the years. Key are the...
Aerosoft NavDataPro AIRAC Cycle 2102
Aerosoft released on February 25th a new AIRAC Cycle 2102 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...
Improving X-Plained.Com
Dear all,Just to inform you that we're busy making the necessary improvements at the backend - our developers control center - of X-Plained.Com. The list of improvements are trying to speed up loading times, better scripting and making the website more responsive as...
Humbug01 “Howard DGA-15P” Released
Update February 13th 2021 : Model updated to version 2.1.0On behalf of Steve Baugh a.k.a. Humbug01 (X-Plane.Org user) we're pleased with Steve's approval to host his Howard DGA-15P package version 2.1.0.The enclosed X-Plane 11.50 model is of the historic GA aircraft,...
Scenery Review | Orbx “the Balearic Islands”
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen tries to take a virtual airplane to Mallorca, but due to COVID-19 restrictions it was not that easy, but she managed to reach the Balearic Islands. Talking about Balearic Islands. Angelique is pleased to take you on her VFR...
Aircraft Review | Part II – Thranda Design Beaver
As promised to myself, and too You, our readers, I need to figure out how to start this part II of the Thranda DHC-2 Beaver review. The idea of this impression is to cover the DHC-2 Beaver with amphibious floats. Yes, I write on purpose amphibious floats since the...
Aircraft Review | Part I – Thranda Design Beaver
Your personal reporter and reviewer Angelique van Campen is pleased to inform you that on behalf of the Thranda Design team she tried to find all the ins and outs of the modeled DHC-2 Beaver. And I can tell you, she had a lot of fun reviewing this model.According to...
Aircraft Review | DeltaWing Simulation F-16
Our dedicated X-Plained reviewer Andy Clarke and your personal reporter Angelique van Campen are pleased to inform you that they both decided to write a comprehensive review of the F-16C BLOCK 52+ from DeltaWingsim.Com.According to Andy "the external and internal...
Helicopter Review | VSKYLABS Robinson R44
This time your personal reporter Angelique van Campen shifts to helicopters. Yes, you're right ... a total new dimension to explore. It's been a while ago that Angelique has reviewed a helicopter. Depending on the degree of realism, it is either not that difficult to...
Aircraft Review | FlyingIron Lockheed P38L Lightning
Back to the good old days. Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke takes an depth look into the FlyingIron Simulations Lockheed P38L Lightning. This will be fun as Andy starts with. But there's more according to Andy.Andy thinks that "This is a very realistic model with...
Scenery Review | Orbx “the Balearic Islands”
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen tries to take a virtual airplane to Mallorca, but due to COVID-19 restrictions it was not that easy, but she managed to reach the Balearic Islands. Talking about Balearic Islands. Angelique is pleased to take you on her VFR...
Airport Review | Fresno Yosemite International
Many years ago your personal reporter Angelique van Campen visited the famous US National Parks like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon. While in this region, we passed and stayed during our trip from these NPs to San Francisco in the city of Fresno. Not that we...
Airport Review | DC Sceneries Design KX06
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen takes you on a Floridian cross country trip from Arcadia Municipal (X06) to Coral Creek (FA54), at least, that was the plan. Ho ho, hold on, what was that plan then and why is it not done and what can we expect?That's what...
Airport Review | Globall Art Vancouver CYVR
It's not that far from England to Vancouver International Airport. That said, our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke took a virtual flight to Canada and explored all the ins and outs of the latest Globall Art airport development.And what has Andy to say? According to Andy...
Scenery Review | TrueEarth US Florida
Your personal X-Plained.Com reporter Angelique van Campen took a virtual flight to Orlando and drove to Venice, situated on the West coast of Florida. The reason for this virtual flight was to explore Orbx TrueEarth US Florida. And I can tell you, it was an awesome...
Hardware Review | Honeycomb Aeronautical Bravo
We at X-Plained.Com finally made it, oops, no finished it. A more than normal in-depth review of the Honeycomb Aeronautical Bravo Throttle Quadrant. Your personal reviewer Angelique van Campen is pleased to let you know that she finished this awesome piece of...
Hardware Review | Part II – Pro Flight Trainer TBM
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen received from the Pro Flight Trainer team the Toe Brake Modification (TBM) kit. In conjunction with the from Aerosoft received the Pro Flight Trainer PUMA., this TBM kit adds a toe brake function to the helicopter...
Hardware Review | Part I – Pro Flight Trainer PUMA
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen received from Aerosoft some awesome helicopter hardware equipment; the Pro Flight Trainer PUMA. Together with the help of the Pro Flight Trainer team she was able to master helicopters in a professional way. This helicopter...
Utility Review | SkyScout for X-Plane
Your personal reporter and dedicated reviewer Angelique van Campen is pleased to inform you that she made it. Yes, she finished a comprehensive review of XPlane Aviator SkyScout.Angelique says "It wasn't an easy review. It took a while to get the right flow. That has...
Utility Review | SAM World Jetways
Your personal reporter and reviewer Angelique van Campen virtually travelled around the world to check out Stairport SAM World Jetways. She visited default Laminar Research airports, but also a lot of payware add-on airports. The last one she visited for her...
Globall Art Vancouver Intl. Airport Video
Originally planned as a slide show at X-Plained.Com, but final thoughts changed me to creating a movie. Although being a movie slide show, it's still a bit better and pleasant to look to.Enjoy our Vancouver airport impression.It's a very detailed and well modelled...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB North “Inverness etc.”
On our last cross country trip we depart from Inverness and rented the Just Flight / Thranda Design Beechcraft Duchess 76. Before heading for Aberdeen, we cross at an altitude of approximately 5000 feet Cairngorms National Park. Then via the East we fly to Aberdeen....
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB North “Stornoway etc.”
After our Lewis/Harris cross country adventure, we depart today from Stornoway (Lewis) with the Carenado Fokker 50 aircraft heading for the mainland. Our plan is to fly partly along the west coast of Scotland, partly inland via Tongue to Thurso. Then it's time to move...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB North “Lewis, Harris etc.”
We're departing from Stornoway Airport at the isle of Lewis and first fly to the north of Lewis. Then via the west coast we're heading for Harris and North Uist. This X-Plane 11 cross country flight should give you a good idea of the Orbx TrueEarth Britain North ortho...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB North Isle of Skye
This X-Plane 11 cross country flight over the Scottish isle of Skye using Orbx Simulation Systems TrueEarth Britain North and the Carenado Grand Caravan EX G1000. The journey starts at Loch Duich where you've got a great look at the Eilean Donan Castle before reaching...
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...
