HD Mesh Scenery v3 – Himalaya released!

HD Mesh Scenery v3 – Himalaya released!

A new addition to the successful donationware HD Mesh Scenery v3 series has been release. This time, covering the top of the world, the Himalaya “region”! All usual “parameters” of the already existing HD Mesh Scenery v3 apply here too. Special topics to be noted: coverage is 6 “big tiles” (6.3 Gbytes), but not entire 10×10 degree areas. The covered

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UHD Mesh Scenery v1 for X-Plane 10 released

UHD Mesh Scenery v1 for X-Plane 10 released

After the successful release of “HD Mesh Scenery v3” last December, the new “UHD Mesh Scenery v1” tries to push the limits of the X-Plane 10 scenery engine even further. The general characteristics of “UHD Mesh Scenery v1” are identical to those described in HD Mesh Scenery v3. The main differences (and improvements) are: 30m resolution DEM elevation data instead

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HD Mesh Scenery v3 for X-Plane 10 released

HD Mesh Scenery v3 for X-Plane 10 released

After more than a year, the free (donationware) HD Mesh Scenery v3 replaces the previous v2 scenery package! Covered Regions (see coverage on the download map below): Europe (Canaries included) North America (USA, Alaska, Canada) Japan Hawaii NEW: Australia The HD Mesh Scenery v3 is a complete replacement for the default Global Scenery in X-Plane 10 for all covered regions

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Alpilotx.net “fan” art … an alternative webdesign study :-)

Alpilotx.net “fan” art … an alternative webdesign study :-)

I wanted to share with you a really cool design study created by my daughter some time ago (she finally digitized it). I definitely enjoy her refreshingly different approach to a “dull”, flightsim oriented site (and especially the “analog” drawing). Maybe you like it too :-)! Have a look:   (not real) website design by blackevilcat on DeviantArt

Japan HD Mesh Scenery v2 (+ tree lines) released!

Japan HD Mesh Scenery v2 (+ tree lines) released!

As of today, you can download additional files from the HD Mesh Scenery v2 and Tree Lines project, covering entire Japan! X-Plane 10 HD Mesh Scenery v2 X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms V2 Highlights of the major improvements in Japan are (more in depth details about the technical details of HD Mesh Scenery v2 can be found on the

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X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms V2 released!

X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms V2 released!

The freeware / donationware scenery X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms V2 has been released! The “X-Plane 10 tree lines and farms V2” scenery is the second version of an overlay add-on for X-Plane 10. It tries to add “visual clutter” (tree lines and farms) to the usually relatively dull landscape of agricultural areas and grassy areas. Like in real

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PREVIEW – X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms V2

The latest little project I am working on is a “plain and simple” update of my X-Plane 10 Tree Lines and Farms scenery to V2. The main improvement will be, that you will see a vastly improved amount of tree lines: based on newer OSM data (the same I used for HD Mesh Scenery v2 … thus the two are

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HD Mesh Scenery v2 nominated for Freeware Award at flusinews.de!

HD Mesh Scenery v2 nominated for Freeware Award at flusinews.de!

The HD mesh Scenery v2 has been nominated to be included in the Freeware Award poll! So, if you think this scenery is worth it … then head over and take part in the poll (obviously its German only, but it shouldn’t be hard to figure out where to click!) : http://feedback.simmernews.com/index.php/648765