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Hello! It's Saturday, June 3. We're covering what must be a flight sim record on Kickstarter, updates from FSExpo exhibitors FlightFX and iniBuilds, and 10 reasons to attend FlightSimExpo (not written by us!).

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Editor's note: we're as skeptical as the next flight simmer about add-ons that start with fundraising campaigns. However, the miniFCU team has been in touch with us throughout the process and we have no reason to believe their goals aren't genuine. The team sends regrets they aren't able to join us at FlightSimExpo this year.

New hardware start-up obliterates funding goal, raising over 1000% of their target in seconds. See the campaign here.

Additional Coverage: FSElite

 

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Not to be confused with miniFCU—the Kickstarter campaign described above—SimpleFCU is already available to order. Now, it comes in both DIY and fully assembled versions. 

FSElite, 30 May 2023

Additional Coverage: MSFS Addons

 

FSA Captains Get KPWK Free with a Vision Jet Purchase: Details

Update 2.0 brings all the goodies introduced in AAU1 to the tiny jet, featuring a multitude of avionics upgrades, a few fixes, and a large number of new liveries!

MSFS Addons, 2 June 2023

 

The new installer adds X-Plane 12 compatibility and takes advantage of some of the new functions in the simulator. However, this news seemingly comes at a cost for anyone looking to get the A310 on X-Plane.

FSElite, 30 May 2023

 

The BN-2A is an evolution of the Britten-Norman BN2, which took off for the first time in 1965. 

Threshold, 2 June 2023

Related: Nimbus Studio Updates BN-2B Islander for X-Plane 12

 

Taxi2Gate has released what looks to offer an authentic depiction of one of the largest commercial airports in the United States…but that was launched with a rather significant problem

MSFS Addons, 31 May 2023

 

Here are just 10 reasons why you should consider getting yourself a ticket!

FSElite, 30 May 2023

 

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