Due to various problems related to the forum script and the server setup, we're not be able to restart the forum. We will switch back to the good old phpbb forum script.

Unfortunately, this means that all data is lost, including the member accounts. We're currently working on the configuration of the phpbb script. When that has been completed, all forum members will receive an email with a request to register again.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

As you might have seen, we're in the middle of a server move. Currently, we're working on the gallery section. The downloads, videos and aircraft reviews sections have been restored already.

The forum is a different story. The backup function of the forum script doesn't work properly. Attempts to manually restore the forum have failed so far. We might have to consider to install another forum script, which means that all treads and user accounts will be gone.

We will keep you informed.

Today, we've added a repaint tutorial to the website. The tutorial contains 9 pages and 139 screenshots. Learn how to paint a livery from a to z. During the tutorial, you'll learn to paint the Project Opensky Boeing 777-200 in Korean Air livery with Adobe Photoshop..

The methods used to create that paint can be used for any fs aircraft and any livery.

Click here to go to the repaint tutorial

Paulo Emanuele, General Manager of Airliners.net, died in a tragic plane crash on January 30. Reports indicate that the plane may have encountered engine failure and crashed, nose first, into the runway. The airport was closed for takeoffs and landings in the night following the crash.

Announcement at airliners.net

Microsoft has fired almost the entire Flight Simulator team on January 23. The ACES Studio, which is the internal development studio responsible for Microsoft Flight Simulator, will continue to operate with only 6 people to perform an orderly shutdown and service existing contracts.

The reason for the closure is the ecomomic slow down that affects many companies, including Microsoft. A Microsoft's spokesman said that the decision was made within Microsoft's Internal Entertainment Business "to align our people against our highest priorities".

The development of the next Flight Simulator version seems to be on hold for now.

Which one is best? X-Plane or MSFS? And what are the differences? We've compared both flight sims with each other in this X-Plane 9 review.

Go to the X-Plane vs MSFS article.

HiFi Simulation released their new version of Active Sky called "Active Sky Advanced. This new version is full of new features and compatible with both FS2004 and FSX.




Go to the Active Sky Advanced product page.

Two new tutorial videos about the Garmin GPS 500 are added. One takes care of the basics, the other is about flying a STAR by using the GPS module. Both videos are recorded in FS2004, are also valid for FSX.

Click here to go to the tutorial videos.

The new screenshot and photo gallery is now online. User submission are no longer supported, but can be done on the forum. There are however a few improvements such as higher resolution images and better search function.

Click here to go to the gallery.

An ILS approach tutorial has been added. Learn the basics of an instrument approach and how to configure the aircraft instruments for an ILS approach.


Click here to go to the ILS approach tutorial.

We've added a new crosswind tutorial to the tutorials section. This new tutorial deals with crosswind takeoffs and approaches/landings. Both the sideslip and crab method are covered.

Also, a new crosswind tutorial video has been added. The last one was about crosswind approaches and landings of commercial jets and naturally, the crab method was the only one covered. The new video is especially for light general aviation aircraft and shows you both the sideslip and crab method.

Click here to go to the new crosswind tutorial. Click here for the tutorial video section.

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