Well since last issue I’ve been fortunate enough to come into possession of a brand new P.C, replete with a copy of FS95. However, I will never forget my roots, so all users of FS5 will still get coverage as well in future issues.

Anyway, at this juncture it might be worth just having a look at the Australian aircraft available for FS6, and also how the aircraft mentioned in V.P June scrub up when shifting house from FS5 to FS6.

The most active designer on the Australian front is still Chris Bawden, whose work in FS95 is most notable for his attention to detail. The Ansett and Qantas 737’s available are as close to the real thing as you’re going to get anywhere, replete with visual features and detail that only FS95 can bring out. The BAe 146’s are also a quantum leap over previous models, especially in the realm of the visual model. These 146’s do look like 146’s, and according to a friend of mine who lives in Brisbane, they also fly just like 146’s. (ie : in hot weather they’re reluctant to leave the ground).

The other aircraft I discussed in the Aust. Aircraft for FS5 review all, I’m happy to report, convert over well to FS95. The Wunala Dreaming Qantas 747 takes on new dimensions of visual delight when loaded into it. Really, all the aircraft available for FS5 look marvellous when converted over, the Qantas A300, 747-200 and 767-300 especially. In the Ansett Australia fleet, the A320 and 767’s look great, and the visual beauty of the 727-200 bought one of those nostalgic tears back to my eye. Michael Riches’ Kendell Saab 340 is also getting a decent workout.

On the other side of the Tasman, the Pacific Wave livery ANZ fleet are worth the effort of downloading and converting too. My favourite is Chris Bawden’s 737-200. A chubby little sucker, but it looks sensational.

Any chance of someone coming up with an ANZ-Link Saab 340 and a Qantas Dash 8 for FS95 ? I’d be delighted to hear from you designers out there.

Next month we’ll have a look at the new range of Airbus aircraft from Project Freeware. Stay tuned for that.

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