Freeware Friday - Highlights of Community Releases #16
Welcome to Freeware Friday - Highlights of Community Releases - your weekly spotlight on the most outstanding and innovative additions to the flight simulation community. Every Friday, we dive into the world of freeware, showcasing the most wanted and anticipated releases and updates of the week, or those add-ons, that have been highly in demand. Without further ado, let's dive right into our sixteenth edition!
Helipad Hoernlihuette - Area Zermatt / Matterhorn
This add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator enhances the realism of the Hoernlihuette area near the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland. It features a detailed recreation of the Hoernlihuette, a comfortable alpine hut with a helipad used for supplies and rescues. The scenery includes photorealistic textures, an animated flag, and a newly renovated hut building. This add-on is likely of interest to virtual pilots who enjoy mountain flying or want to experience a realistic recreation of the Hoernlihuette. For more details, you can visit the addon's page on Flightsim.to here.
KJVY - Clark-Regional-Airport
This add-on enhances the realism of Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) in Indiana for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The airport is owned by the South Central Regional Airport Authority. This scenery add-on offers a complete overhaul of the airport, replacing the default scenery with a more detailed and accurate representation. It includes a complete remodel of all buildings including new ones that could be seen either on Google Earth/Maps, photos and streetview. For more, visit the addon's page on Flightsim.to here.
VILK - Lucknow International Airport
This add-on enhances your experience at Lucknow International Airport (VILK), also known as Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, in India. It improves the overall fidelity of the airport by incorporating several detailed elements. The add-on focuses on accuracy, ensuring the taxiways, signage, and gate placements reflect the real-world layout. Additionally, the mod includes working Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) for appropriate runways, along with functional runway lighting. For a more immersive ground experience, the scenery incorporates dedicated service roads for vehicles typically seen at airports. For further information, you can explore the addon on Flightsim.to via this link.
Mount Rainier National Park Fire Lookouts – Mt Fremont
This add-on takes you to the skies above Mount Rainier National Park, specifically focusing on the Mount Fremont Fire Lookout. Known for being the highest lookout in the park, Mount Fremont attracts both virtual hikers and helicopter pilots. The add-on offers a virtual recreation of the challenging 2.7-mile trail that winds through meadows, rocky ridges, and past frozen lakes, culminating in the iconic lookout itself. Helicopter enthusiasts can test their skills with a precisely placed landing area near the lookout, offering a unique perspective of the surrounding wilderness. For more details, you can view the addon on Flightsim.to via this link.
Toolbar Pushback - Updated for Sim Update 15
Toolbar Pushback gives you full control over your pushback! Use Pushback Pre-Planning for automated pushback procedures, or take control yourself and steer the tug with your rudder pedals, joystick, keyboard or mouse and steplessly adjust the tug speed to your liking. This update focuses on bug fixes and compatibility improvements. The main issues addressed are related to the pushback planner functionality (fixing zooming and logic), adjustments to various add-on UI elements for better display, and ensuring the toolbar works seamlessly with the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator update (Sim Update 15). More information are available here.
Creators of the Week
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