The R-26 Góbé (pronounced “go-bay”) is a Hungarian-built glider that is an ideal starting place for flying gliders. From the model’s designer meszger01:
The Góbé is the most typical training glider in Hungary, many of them are still in operation after many years of service. A very forgiving, good-natured aircraft, ideal to learn the fundamentals of fixed-wing flying.
The new GPS Sim Cable connects your iPad to a copy of X-Plane running on your (Windows) computer. Using the Garmin Pilot app or Foreflight app for iPad, you can get real time weather and briefing updates!
For even greater power, you can use geo-referenced approach charts to track a GPS or ILS approach. This could very well be the sim pilot’s new best friend.
Check it out now!The Icon A5 is an amphibious sport aircraft that features a 100 hp engine driving a pusher propeller. Though the airplane is not yet in production, it has generated considerable publicity at airshows like Oshkosh.
To perform a water takeoff in X-Plane, first select this aircraft as usual. Then, open the Aircraft menu and click on Aircraft & Situations. In the dialog box that appears, click the Waterway Takeoff button.
This ultra-lightweight aerobatic airplane is capable of some of the most extreme stunts imaginable. With a beautiful, accurate 3-D cockpit and a great flight model, this is sure to fulfill your looping, rolling, corkscrewing daydreams. Careful with the controls, though—as an aerobatic craft, the controls are super sensitive. The included read-me file will help set the plane up for best performance with your machine and joystick.
This beautiful island scenery includes fourteen islands and nine airports, including Tahiti (NTAA) and Bora Bora (NTTB). This is an ideal spot for island-hopping in a helicopter, or flying circles over in an agile little jet. Note that to use it, you’ll first need to install the OpenSceneryX package.
See this scenery package, complements of XPFR, in action below, in a video from Jim Kallinen.
One of the earliest fly-by-wire commercial jets, the A320 is a staple of many airlines across the world. This model, designed by QualityPark Aviation Center, has a great-looking 3-D body and fly-by-wire controls to make it handle like the real thing. If you have trouble, consult the Quick Start Guide from QPAC.
