Aerosoft NavDataPro AIRAC Cycle 2213
Aerosoft released on December 29th a new AIRAC Cycle 2213 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...
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...
Aircraft Review | VSL PAC CT/4E Airtrainer
First of all, I welcome you our new reviewer Todd C. Immediately your personal reporter Angelique would like to add to this that we're pleased on behalf of Todd, that he finished his first comprehensive review of the VSkyLabs PAC CT/4E Airtrainer.According to Todd...
Aircraft Review | FlyJSim Dash 8 Q400
Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke tries to master the FlyJSim Dash 8 Q400 Next Generation model., According to Andy "This is a high quality model, when considered from any aspect, and is accompanied by detailed and helpful documentation that compliments the effort...
Aircraft Review | ToLiss Airbus A340-600
It took your personal reporter Angelique van Campen a bit of time, but she managed to complete her in-depth re view of the ToLiss Airbus A340-600. Although it was a lot of work, it was also fun exploring this large Airbus product. We're all aware of ToLiss airbus...
Aircraft Review | Thranda PZL-104MA 2000
Your personal reporter Angelique van Campen is pleased to review this extraordinary original Polish STOL aircraft. She has seen many aircraft models in her aviation period, but this Wilga is weird, very weird. But the way it is crafted by Thranda Design is worth 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...
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...
Scenery Review | Aerosoft Society Islands XP
X-Plained.Com and reviewer Paul Beckwith are pleased to inform you that Paul visited the Society Islands XP - Bora Bora and Leeward Islands for X-Plane 11. According to Aerosoft "Welcome to Bora Bora and the Leeward Islands, the western part of the Society Islands in...
Scenery Review | TrueEarth Canary Islands
Our dedicated reviewer Andy Clarke decided to cross the English Channel and flew to the Canary Islands. Actually, Andy visited the Orbx TrueEarth EU Canary Islands for X-Plane 11.According to Andy "I have certainly not covered every part of the scenery but have tried...
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 | 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...
Video | Orbx TrueEarth GB North Isle of Mull
An X-Plane 11 cross country flight over the Scottish isle of Mull using Orbx Simulation Systems TrueEarth Britain North and the Carenado Grand Caravan EX G1000. This movie is a part of a comprehensive review published at X-Plained.Com.Check it...
Video | Part II ToLiss A319 Initial climb – FL210
Another test flight with the ToLiss A319. Not only a flight, also testing the possibilities of video recording and editing program Camtasia. It is a bit old video, but it's still worth to leave it and not to throw it away. Perhaps in the near future a modern...
What’s possible with SketchUp?
What’s possible with SketchUp by Marc C. Leydecker a.k.a. Belga12345. The reason of this article is not only showing his amazing work, but also to trigger my mind after I did some investigation of a payer American airport. Although Angelique likes writing reviews, I’m...
X-Plane Normal Maps a.k.a. “_NML”
An article about the X-Plane Normal Maps a.k.a. “_NML” by Marc C. Leydecker a.k.a. Belga12345. Besides that Marc is a highly skilled airport developer and SketchUp guru, he’s also a skilled livery painter and since I know Marc now for a while, I asked him, after he...