Hello! It's Saturday, January 18. We're covering the release of WINWING's MCDU/PFP panels, a review of VIRPIL's new throttle, and a new tool to help find your next flight. New to Radio Check? Subscribe here.

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Two panels, the Airbus MCDU and Boeing 737-style PFP 3N, are available for purchase now with the remaining two panels open for pre-orders. 

MSFS Addons, 17 January 2025

 

The CDT-VMAX throttle is a slimmed down version of VIRPIL's premium Mongoose line. Tom from FSElite has been using the throttle since FSExpo 2024 and offers his thoughts in this review.

FSElite, 15 January 2025

 

With the tagline "there's always another runway to discover", the tool is designed to help you pick your next flight. It combines airport information, VATSIM data, and real-world airline schedules to present a myriad of options to find where you're flying next.

FSElite, 16 January 2025

 

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The team at SayIntentions.AI has released an update to the new SkyOps feature adding aerial firefighting. Users in MSFS 2024 can use any aircraft with a liquid drop system while 2020 users are limited to the HPG H145.

FSNews, 18 January 2025

 

The developer has updated all of their existing MSFS 2020 products to work with MSFS 2024, free of charge. They've also updated KMDW to the current 2025 airport layout and announced two new products in development.

MSFS Addons, 16 January 2025

 

The annual preview video highlights new features and add-ons to the DCS experience. This year's highlights included the announcement of full-fidelity F-15C and F-35A fighters with release planned for 2026.

Threshold, 17 January 2025

 

What's New in the World of X-Plane

From this week's X-Plane.Org digest: a freeware Blackburn Buccaneer and Phantom FG1, scenery for LFTW, and Mango Studio's A321 sound pack is released. Read the full weekly roundup here.

 

The team at Stormbirds reviews the recently released Diamond DA20 for X-Plane 12 from Aerobask. The final verdict is that it's a solid cross-country trainer for back-to-basics stick and rudder flying.

Stormbirds, 12 January 2025

 

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