Freeware Friday - Highlights of Community Releases #2
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 second edition!
Placerville Airport - KPVF
Placerville Airport has been created by Community Creator vbazillio is located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills and a common plan B for pilot diverting when Lake Tahoe is not accessible. The airport is located on top of a bluff, so you can practice your aircraft carrier landings. There's a lot of parking spaces and a very practicable fueling island. EAA Chapter 512 as well as Skywagons (aircraft sales and brokerage) are hosted at the field. You can also have a look at inside the Ragtime Aero hangars. For more detailed information and to download the add-on, you can visit it here.
LIG / LFBL - Limoges Bellegarde Airport France
Limoges - Bellegarde Airport is an international airport located 6 kilometres (4 mi) west-northwest of Limoges, in the Massif Central region of western France, in the Haute-Vienne department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The airport serves passengers on international, domestic and seasonal flights and is served by several airlines including Ryanair, Wizz Air, Easyjet and Volotea. Community Creator XFlights has crafted this airport with a lot of details. Download it here.
Heli Forester
Welcome aboard the Heli-Forester. A vessel anchored in Seymour Inlet for helicopter logging. There is a lot of forestry work to do in this area. So fuel up your helicopter and get ready to transport the crew to one of the many landing sites in the mountains, return logs to the drop zone or shuttle to the mill and pick up other workers and supply. If you love flying Helicopters, you will also love this add-on by Community Creator 30West: Download it here.
EDDH-Hamburg Airport Intl.
Eventhough already released back in December 2022, this add-on has lately seen an update with further improvements. A significant rework has been done on the terminal building. For improved navigation on the ground, new taxi markings and custom taxi lines have been introduced. A notable feature is the installation of a new lighting system, which includes a blue, orange, and center light row. Download it here.
Horizon Simulations Boeing 787-9
Last but not least, the Horizon Simulations Boeing 787-9 mod has undergone a notable update. Key changes include adjustments to the brake differential scale, the lighting system has been upgraded with V3 lighting by Kuro, and the mod now integrates WT 0.2.4 cleanup, enhancing overall performance and stability. A significant change is the reconfiguration of the initial cold and dark setup. It now offers a truer representation of a cold and dark state, with all lights and displays turned off. Further improvements include the correction of default interactive points and corrected elevator elasticity tables. Download the update here.
