The popular Peter Dowson's FSUIPC module for FS2002/2004 has gotten a new version, FSUIPC 3.60. This version of FSUIPC embodies some major new facilities: it now provides support for a message window in the style of the in-built FS ATC window, making the Radar Contact software look much better; most of the tabs of the Options screen were renamed for better organization, AI Traffic is better managed and the international settings now works correclty.

FSUIPC is a software that allows external programs to communicate with and perhaps control Microsoft Flight Simulator. Many freeware and payware add-on developers require FSUIPC to be installed for their softwares to function correctly or even function at all. Although all add-ons that require a FSUIPC registration will provide you free access to the basic features, you may also want to purchase a FSUIPC registration and have access to all of its potential.

 Download: Peter Downson's FS Modules

The islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino form the independent Republic of Malta, which is located in the center of the Mediterranean. The strategic location has been a blessing and a curse throughout history as it brought prosperity through trade and violence because many nations fought over it. Malta International Airport has been operating for over 50 years and the growth of tourism expanded the airport to handle approx 2.8 million passengers and 30.000 aircraft movements.

The Islands of Malta scenery is developed by Sim-Wings in their usual very high quality and adds another fine European destination to your flights. The scenery covers the whole island with accurate mesh, landclass and coast lines -- the Malta Airport features animated hangar doors. More information and purchase details are available at the Aerosoft website.

FS Station is proud to present you a new section of the site: Aviation Articles! This brand new section is targetted at people who are already Flight Simulator experts but want to know more about how real aviation works. In the Spation Disorientation article, I'll give you some information about the causes and consequences of spatial disorientation, which is a very common aviation illusion.

Wilco Publishing announced the development of the first aircraft in their "Luxury Aircraft Collection", the Embraer Legacy! This beautiful, elegant and powerful aircraft offers unrivalled piloting pleasure. It has a "New Generation" flight deck and boasts the latest technological advances: simulation of all on-board systems, head-up display navigation, complete and ultra-realistic flight computer, and much more besides. The quality of its development is what enables Wilco Publishing to give it the Pilot in Command (PIC) label.

Developed in partnership with feelThere, the Legacy features an exclusive animated flight attendant, detailed exterior model powered by RR engines, immersive sound experience, interactive virtual cockpit/cabin and numerous model animations. The pilot will count with advanced avionics, a weather radar with turbulence detection, a Heads Up Display (HUD) and a fully modelled TCAS II system for collision avoidance. The aircraft also counts with accurate system modelling and a functional Flight Management System (FMS). More information and screenshots of the Legacy can be found at the Wilco Publishing website.

We are proud to announce that Rob Scott has officially joined the FS Station team in the reviewer position. He spent the last couple of days writing his first review for us, which has just been published at the site. In this review, Rob Scott writes about the Just Flight's Piper Warrior (aircraft) and OSS' Shoreham 2005 (scenery) add-ons for Flight Simulator and gives his opinion about many different aspects of these products. He also took about 25 screenshots to illustrate the review.

 Check it out: Just Flight's Warrior and OSS' Shoreham 2005