Our friend Paco has gotten his lovely B17 Bomber, "A Bit O' Lace" to the Beta testing stage. Here are some preliminary shots.

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Just in time for Christmas, Flightgear is finally out of Beta.

Download it from their website here:

http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/binary.shtml#windows

Flightgear is not for people expecting FSX like graphics. It is for those who prefer the most realistic FDE possible. FlightGear uses JSBSim, YASim, and UIUC flight model datasets that allow for the maximum reality of any simulator.

Better yet, its open source.

Michael Flahault, owner of Flight Replicas and the creator of the very popular Me-262, BF-109G and Bf-109K has released his stunning Messerschmitt Bf-109F Series.

The Messerschmitt Bf-109 was the standard fighter of the Luftwaffe for the duration of WWII. The Bf-109 scored more air-to-air victories in WWII than any other aircraft, and thanks to an excellent design, served in various roles, including air superiority fighter, escort fighter, interceptor, ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft. The Bf 109 was produced in greater quantities than any other fighter aircraft in history, with over 31,000 built.

Press Release:

The Hawker Hurricane is a classic example of an overlooked hero. Few would say that the Hurricane won the war. Names such as Spitfire, Mustang, and Fortress fall into that discussion. However, this forgotten savior bore the brunt of the first few years of the war. Without it, the Battle of Britain would have surely been lost, and more advanced Allied fighters may have never seen the skies over England.

What is it?

According to Bill Ortis of Lionheart Creations, the CEO of LHC and lead developer of this expansive MS Flight Simulator 2004 add-on, it is