FlyWithLua Script updated to v2.7.31
Our Update November 20th, 2021 | Official FlyWithLua NG X-Plane 11 version 2.7.31At X-Plained we’re very pleased to inform you that, in consult with X-Friese, we are able to offer you his latest FlyWithLua NG (Next Generation) for X-Plane 11 plugin from X-Friese. As...
Orbx Releases TrueEarth EU Spain South
On behalf of Orbx we're pleased to inform you that they have released another TrueEarth EU package namely TrueEarth EU Spain South.Whether you enjoy flying over the sprawling mountain regions, beautiful coastlines and villages, site-seeing historic castles or stunning...
Brand New SAM Design
No no, don’t worry. It’s not Uncle Sam that has been updated, but Marten his Scenery Animation Manager that has been updated and completely renewed to version 3.x. We’re more than pleased to inform you that with the approval of Marten or also known as X-Plane.Org user...
Aerosoft NavDataPro AIRAC Cycle 2111
Aerosoft released on November 4th a new AIRAC Cycle 2111 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 2111
Another Navigraph AIRAC (Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control) period starting on November 4th 7th, 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...
Aircraft Review | PWDNH Let L-200D
Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke did a thorough inspection on the PWDNH Let L-200D aircraft. According to Andy "This is a well produced and presented model, created in detail and staying true to the original, both outside and inside. The developers have worked hard...
Aircraft Review | JARDesign JD340-500
While your personal reporter and longtime reviewer Angelique van Campen is writing and writing, and seeking for additional information and adding interesting sections, she proud, also on behalf of the JARDesign Group, to present to you a comprehensive review of...
Aircraft Review | JF BAe 146 Professional
On behalf of our dedicated and longtime reviewer Andy Clarke, I’m thrilled to inform you that X-Plained.Com has published Andy’s comprehensive Just Flight/Thranda Design 146 BAe Professional review.According to Andy "This is a very high quality model with great...
Aircraft Review | Netavio Business Jet CJ4
I can tell you that this was a great experience, reviewing the Netavio Citation CJ4. Your personal reporter and reviewer Angelique van Campen reviewed on request this brand new Citation CJ4. Brand new because there's no Citation CJ4 for X-Plane and brand new because...
Aircraft Review | AOA Simulations F-22A
Your X-Plained.Com reviewers Andy Clarke and Angelique van Campen are pleased to offer you a massive review of the AOA Simulations F-22A Raptor. One of the words from Andy are ..... "this is an extremely interesting model. Yes it can be flown “out of the box” but this...
Airport Review | CFXP Vancouver Airport
Your personal reporter and reviewer Angelique van Campen took a virtual flight to Vancouver International Airport, Canada and explored the modeled Canada4XPlane airport. According to Patrick from Canda4XPLane "At Canada4XPlane we develop high quality add-ons for...
Scenery Review | Orbx TrueEarth Britain South
Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke explored for you this time his own country and flew around from East to West, from North to South, covering the Orbx TrueEarth Great Britain South scenery. According to Andy "There is a great temptation to just keep on flying over...
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...
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...
Utility Review | JARDesign Co-Pilot ToLiss A319
Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke took a new challenge in reviewing products; the JARDesign Co-Pilot plugin for the ToLiss Airbus A319. According to Andy "Usually when flying X-Plane models we may be assisted by autopilots and other automated systems and we may be...
Hardware Review | Honeycomb Flight Controls
At X-Plained.Com we're reviewing all kind of products, ranging from software aircraft, airports, scenery, utility add-ons and what else more. Some are chosen by us, some are written on request.I'm sure you know what we all do regarding reviews. But, not often, there's...
Utility Review | Laminar Research Control Pad app
It's time for another utility review. Time for a freeware iOs or iPad OS review. It's time for Laminar Research Control Pad app.According to your personal reporter Angelique "When you own an Apple iPhone or iPad, and using X-Plane 11 on your Mac, Windows or Linux,...
Video | TrueEarth EU Balearics “Mallorca”
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 -...
Video | VSKYLABS R44 Raven II Project 1.1c
OK, I know. It's not an aircraft, but a rotorcraft although I've aded the video in the aircraft section.This video and belonging review (https://www.x-plained.com/helicopter-review-vskylabs-r44-raven-ii-project/) which can be found at X-Plained.Com deals with the...
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 | TrueEarth US Florida Part 3 “KTNT – KNQX”
On our third and last IFR Orbx TrueEarth US Florida HD flight I take you to the Keys and Key West, the most Western remote located part of the Keys. It's roughly 214 NM from KTNT in the way I've created the flight plan although I must admit that the flight plan with...
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....
A typical Grumman Traveler IFR Flight
Although the vFlyteAir Grumman American Traveler can be flown easy under VFR conditions, flying IFR with the AP gives you a lot more time to look outside, making longer flights and try to keep it a little more relaxing. On today’s flight I depart from KBFI (Boeing...
Animating your Airport in 15 minutes
On behalf of Marc Leydecker, I would to inform you about his mini tutorial of how to create animating airport objects based on GroundTraffic. X-Plane has come a long way in scenery development but that being said, most of our airports are static. Those airports should...
Realistic AP Trim Indicator Panel
Marc Leydecker, well known of his awesome US airports, needs an extraordinary break. Oops, what does this mean? No, he’s not going on a holiday. Instead, he’s trying to link real aviation hardware to X-Plane. You can buy tons of dedicated hardware suitable to work...
Realistic Cessna Flap Gauge linked to X-Plane
Marc Leydecker, well known of his awesome US airports, needs an extraordinary break. Oops, what does this mean? No, he’s not going on a holiday. Instead, he’s trying to link real aviation hardware to X-Plane. You can buy tons of dedicated hardware suitable to work...
Avare Moving map and Flight planner
Received this incoming article/tutorial from our SketchUp guru Marc Leydecker. It deals with the Avare moving map and flight planner. According to Marc “You can turn any GSM (cell phone/mobile phone) into a moving map and flight planner. It will even show meteo,...