PC Pilot Magazine Issue 82 November-December 2012 Retour à l'édition précédente

Hello and a very warm welcome to another packed issue of PC Pilot. As usual we have news, reviews, tutorials and features – encompassing both flight sim hardware and software.

Reviews
The ‘Ultimate 146 Collection’ is our lead review in this edition – a highly detailed simulation of British Aerospace’s 146 regional jet.

Aircraft review highlights include:
• Bombardier Challenger 300 from Aerosoft – an aircraft that epitomises the luxury end of air transport.
• Beechcraft Baron B55 from Milviz
• C208B Grand Caravan from Carenado
• C188B AGTruck from Alabeo – for GA fans.

Scenery review highlights include:
• New Zealand North – a stunning scenery enhancement from Orbx
• REX Essential – an add-on that dramatically transforms your environment.

Hardware review highlights include:
• Touch Pilot – an ‘App’ that virtually does away with the keyboard and mouse
• Panel Builder – an add-on that allows you to create your own customised instrument panel.

Tutorials
As usual our tutorials encompass a wide spectrum of subject matter.

Airliner:
• PMDG’s 737 NGX – Introducing the Head-Up Guidance System.

General Aviation:
• A refresher course on honing key skills required for instrument navigation.

Military:
• DCS A-10C Warthog – Using Laser Guided Bombs
• Cliffs of Dover Spitfire – How to operate and fly this iconic aircraft.

PLUS!
Challenging Airports – featuring the infamous Hong Kong Kai Tak approach.
A Flight Adventure – showcasing the spectacular Pacific Fjords region of North America.
FS Q&A – includes hints and tips on boosting your flight simulator’s performance, curing crashes and upgrading from FS2002 to FSX!

Cover CD Highlights:
Gloster Meteor F.8 - freeware aircraft
Ideal Flight - a untility that generates random flights based on your own parameters.
X-plane 10 - a stunning video which showcases the many features of this sophisticated flight sim.