Third-party developers shared news about the Xbox version of a relevant Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on, while an airport has been released for PC.
We hear from Miltech Simulations that its excellent Supercarrier Pro add-on is coming soon for the Xbox version of the simulator.
According to the developer, the add-on is in final testing and a release next week is possible. Usually, Xbox releases happen on Thursdays, so that would mean December 21.
Below you can read the feature list, with the mention that all features are fully featured on Xbox. If you haven't purchased it for PC just yet, and you're interested, you can find it on Orbx Direct for $15.31.
- Beautifully Modeled Ships: four ships included on initial release, Ford Class CVN 78, Nimitz Class CVN 76, Arleigh Burke Destroyers and Ticonderoga Cruisers.
- Roadmap: Additional US Historical Ships and FrenchCDG Carrier planned for free future updates. Other ship packs may be released as expansions.
- Moving and Static Ships: A total of 14 moving locations and 14 static (anchored) locations are included.
- Miltech Simulations Supercarrier Pro Toolbar: In sim toolbar for full control of the carriers
- Universally compatible Arrestor Cables and Catapults: This product was developed in such a way that any aircraft, stock or 3rd party, can use the catapults and arrestor cables without any modification, and regardless if the aircraft has a tailhook or not.
- Full Xbox Support: All features are fully supported on Xbox. Carriers have been optimized for excellent performance on Xbox.
- FLOLS and LRLS: Functional Optical Landing Systems to safely guide your aircraft to the deck - follow “the Ball”
- Landing Signal Officer: Fully functional Landing Signal Officer, with functional audio callouts to guide the aircraft on landing and feedback scoring based on real naval operations.
- Animated Crew, Jet Blast Deflectors and Elevators
- Fully Accessible Hangar
- Navaids: ILS and TACAN are available on static carriers
- Discord Community to foster group flights, events and interaction among players. Invite is available on the Toolbar
- Carrier Comms: UNICOM and ATIS are available on static carriers. Carrier ATC Voice channels available over Discord for all locations.
- Full Multiplayer Support: Both moving and static carriers are fully compatible over multiplayer.
- Extensive Documentation covering equipment, systems and procedures available at: docs.miltechsimulations.com
- Teleport (Experimental Feature): teleport your aircraft to the carrier hangar, approach or deck using the teleport feature. Aircraft will change state according to where is teleported to.
Moving on to a release, Go Around Simulation launched Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport (SSCP), a small general aviation airport serving Cornélio Procópio in Brazil.
It can be purchased on Simmarket for $6.59. Below you can take a look at a gallery of screenshots.
That's it for today. As usual, here on TechRaptor you can find daily Microsoft Flight Simulator news to help you navigate this lively but complex third-party industry.
