22 December 2023
A wonderful Christmas present arrived today in the shape of PC Pilot Platinum Awards for two MSFS add-ons which we have been proud to publish this year and which both show off to great effect the talents of their respective developers.
Anyone who has flown the amazing
Black Square TBM 850 will be only too aware of the staggering depth of this simulation and this is what PC Pilot's reviewer had to say:
"The aircraft is made to an excellent standard, both inside and out. From authentic instruments to in-depth systems modelling and realistic failures, it easily rivals the most complex aircraft currently available for the Microsoft Flight Simulator platform while having no noticeable impact on frame rates. If you want to get as close as you can to flying a single-engine turboprop on your desktop, this one is for you." (96/100)
Also reviewed is the
GCXO Tenerife Airport add-on for MSFS, which we have been enjoying greatly since its release, both for its overall quality and for the level of detail in and around the airport which really do bring it to life. The PC Pilot review concludes:
"The development team have paid near forensic attention to getting the details just right. The terminal feels alive, the apron is always active with something and, given the location, the airport feels like an undiscovered gem. Most impressively, all that detail doesn't come with a performance cost... At just £13.99 it's an absolute bargain." (95/100)
The new issue of PC Pilot (No. 149, Jan/Feb 2023) should be in the usual shops soon and you can also buy it as an E-magazine or take out a subscription on the
PC Pilot website
. There's plenty in the new issue to enjoy over the holiday and one feature which is sure to be of particular interest to all MSFS users keeping a wary eye on their hard drive capacity is 'Keeping Microsoft Flight Simulator in check - Managing a monster' - some useful tips there!