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JustPlanes second Blue-Ray with Swissair A340 is released.

JustPlanes has released a new Blue-Ray program, this time with Swissair A340 on a flight between Zurich and San Fransisco and back.

The program shows the whole flight from briefing, outside check and, of course, in the cockpit. Also nice outside-views from places the planes passes on the flight are shown, and also we are presented with work of the cabincrew. Captain Covolan and his crew are our host. 

Different procedures are explained, like ETOPS, and PRM Approach.

A tour around San Fransisco is included.
The program is over 4 hours long!
It is 9 years since JustPlanes presented a film with Swissair.

The film costs 30$ and you can buy it från JustPlanes website, link is below.

A review will follow shortly here on FS Nordic!

Just Planes

Aerosoft releases X-Plane 10 Global Edition

The simulation experts from Aerosoft exclusively enhanced the global edition of X-Plane 10 with European airport sceneries.

The airports of Nice, Faro and Paderborn-Lippstadt will be extremely
detailed whereas airports such as Frankfurt, London, Paris and Madrid will receive a make up to a highly detailed standard with customized buildings.
These airports are not yet included in X-Plane 10 that is released in USA.

X-Plane 10 is based on a completely new graphics engine for the platforms Windows, Mac and Linux.
A sophisticated AutoGen creates landscapes, the lighting system supports hundreds of light sources and a new weather generator are only a few of the simulators capabilities. The Simulator
also takes advantage of multi-core PC´s eliminating stuttering effects and supporting
an optimized performance. 

The flight physics are absolutely unique as the flight dynamics are calculated in real
time directly from the 3D model taking its real physics into account. 
 

Data of more than 80 GB make it one of the most comprehensive simulation games ever.

With the release of the simulator the PC pilot can already choose between hundreds of freeware and payware add-ons.

In addition Aerosoft will soon make their well known add-ons for the
Microsoft Flight Simulator available for use in X-Plane 10.
The X-Plane 10 Global-Edition will be available from 16^th February 2012.
The price is 69.99 Euro.

Still in the first half of this year Aerosoft will release the add-ons Airport Amsterdam, Madeira, CRJ-200 and ATR 72-500.

Most important features:
· Super accurate flight characteristics using a virtual wind tunnel

· Includes 30 aircraft, from gliders to the Space Shuttle

· Online flying with other virtual pilots

· Air Traffic Control actually controls the other aircraft around you

· Detailed terrain for the whole world including very accurate altitude data

· ‘Plausible World' auto-generated scenery that includes almost every road

· New rendering engine with innovative global lighting system (first for flight

simulation)

· Totally flexible and extendable with hundreds of existing add-ons (and many

more to come)

· European version includes highly detailed scenery for Nice (LFMN),

Paderborn-Lippstadt (EDLP) and Faro (LPFR)

Aerosoft X-Plane 10

Just Planes first Blue-Ray program!

Just Planes, the biggest producer of flight-dvd:s with has released it´s first Blue-Ray film, Air Canada 777-200LR. In this film we are onboard a flight over the Northpole between Toronto and Hong Kong.The program is  262 minutes and filmed in HD.
In the beginning of the film we are shown how flightplanning is done for this type of flight. And it´s complicated, but well explanied. And it is very interesting how much work there is behind a flight!

In the cockpit we are, of course, shown everything, like ETOPS operations, different systems in the Boeing 777, among these the "electronic flightbag", that replaces all papercharts and manuals that we are used to.
Also the work in the cabin are shown and a presentation of the cabin crew.

Captain Rick Allen talks about his career as a pilot, and we are shown spectacular scenes from different parts that are overflown, like fron the Northpole, Russia and China, and also some glimps of Hong Kong.
The return flight to Toronto follows another routing over the Pacific.

The film is in HD so it is perfect to watch on a HD-TV or via a projector. It comes in excellent quality, och very crisp and good sound. 

Since the program has long running time makes worth the money. The price is 30 Dollar, and since the exchange rate against the dollar, the price is right!

I recommend this film to all us "flight-nerds" :)
I have seen the film twice and it worth looking at serveral times.
The Blue-Ray can be ordered direct from Just Planes website.

Reviewed by Conny Eklund   

Just Planes

[VATSIM] Discover the north!

Time to discover northern Sweden!

Five different air fields will be open from 1600Z to 2000Z to give you both time and opportunity to take a flight or two as the spring and sun arrives to the north. Among the open fields, you will find Kiruna (ESNQ), Pajala (ESUP), Arvidsjaur (ESNX), Gällivare (ESNG) and Luleå-Kallax (ESPA).
We give you a splendid opportunity to dust off the old Piper and do some VFR hops over the beautiful scenery. On your way between the airfields, why not take a tour around Kebnekaise. Apart from VFR flights, larger airliners such as AirBerlin, SAS and NextJet operate there daily.

See you in the north!

Sceneries can be found on RBDesign

Charts can be found on LFV

RBDesign
Charts

IVAO Finland: Runway in Sight – Helsinki Real Time Event

Runway in Sight – Helsinki Real Time Event: one of the largest IVAO event of the year in Northern Europe takes place in the virtual Helsinki-Vantaa airport on Saturday 7th of May. The event is 7 hours long, starting at 11.00 UTC and ending at 18.00 UTC (14.00 - 21.00 local time).

We have made a list of real flights available during this time period. Pilots are able to book these flights and so achieve the most realistic atmosphere. We have over 200 flights available, so there is something for everyone: you can fly domestic, international or even long haul flights operated by several different airlines. Even though the main focus of the event are the scheduled flights, we also welcome all non-booked flights to Helsinki.

IVAO Finland provides full air traffic control services to Helsinki-Vantaa airport and to Tampere Area Control Center. Neighbouring ACCs will also be manned providing controlled airspace all the way to and from Central Europe with the co-operation of our friendly neighbour divisions.

Busy airspace, experienced air traffic controllers and realistic atmosphere will turn this event into spectacle no one should miss.


The official website and booking system is available at http://rle.ivao.fi

IVAO-FI: The Final Call – Helsinki Real Time Event September 25th 2010

The Final Call – Helsinki Real Time Event: one of the largest IVAO event of the year in Northern Europe takes place in the virtual Helsinki-Vantaa airport on Saturday 25th of September. The event is 7 hours long, starting at 11.00 UTC and ending at 18.00 UTC (14.00 - 21.00 local time).

We have made a list of real flights available during this time period. Pilots are able to book these flights and so achieve the most realistic atmosphere. We have over 200 flights available, so there is something for everyone: you can fly domestic, international or even long haul flights operated by several different airlines. Even though the main focus of the event are the scheduled flights, we also welcome all non-booked flights to Helsinki.

IVAO Finland

France VFR - Ultimate Flight Collection

France VFR has released a boxed version of the Ultimate Flight Collection that represents the entire product range for their FLIGHT series. It is the first completed product range of France containing the following areas of VFR sceneries: Flight Paris, Flight Alps and Pyrénées, the Flight Mediterranée, Riviera and Corse.

More details at product's website.

France VFR

Copenhagen Real Flight Event

The Danish division invites you to one of its biggest events of the year - the Copenhagen Real Flight Event.

Nearly 200 flights of all kind are there for you to book - you can fly domestic flights to or from any corner of Denmark, go city hopping on Intra-European flights, fly chartered flights to holiday destinations and back or even pay North America and the Far East a visit. Cargo flights are also available for the serious cargo-hauler. We look forward to seeing you in the Danish skies!

Event homepage

IVAO Stockholm/Arlanda Fly-In 2010-03-02 1800z

The Swedish division of IVAO has organized a Fly-in event, taking place at Stockholm Arlanda airport at the 2nd of March starting at 1800z. Delivery, Ground, Tower, and Stockholm Control will be staffed during the whole event. At the same time, Mikael Gerner is being examined for the Area Controller rating, previously called C3. A lot of traffic is needed for the event, so bring your wings over there and give Mikael a chance to show that he have what it takes!

This is a perfect day for pilots to come and fly to Stockholm. Not only is ESSA fully staffed but you are likely to be guided by ATC all the way if you are flying from Europe as many of the European countries has their online nights the same night. So come and be a part of the crowd!

IVAO Events forum

Angle of attackfirst releases lesson in the series 'Aviator90'

Angle of Attack has released the first episode in the series "Aviator90".
This first episode explains aerodynamics in an easy, well quite easy, way. Aerodynamics are complicated, but without them we could not fly at all!
The series will be a total of 45 lessons in total, all free.

Aviator90