854: MSFS 2024 Pre-Order Has Started

| Tom Tsui

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pre-order is now available for Xbox and Microsoft Store. Steam will come next week on September 26.MSFS2024_AircraftListMore information about the pre-order and additional details regarding the new simulator — including the full aircraft list — could be found on this page.   

As a special bonus, anyone who pre-orders will receive the De Havilland Canada CL-415 firefighting aircraft (part of the Standard Edition of MSFS2024) to use right now in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

I am excited, aren’t you?

853: Two BKSQ Analog Baron Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

Developer Black Square has made over some analog gauges for MSFS aircraft using glass cockpit panels.  One of them is the widely flown Beechcraft B58.

MSFS_B58-BKSQ_ASI_GIFSActually I was not aware of it at all until a friend, Andrea, in Italy who asked me if I could make the FIP gauges for it about a month ago.  And he was so kind to sponsor me the aircraft for checking before I could confirm him if the project was feasible.

So here’s the Airspeed Indicator (ASI) and the Engine Pack tailor-made for the Black Square Analog Baron.

And in particular, as the Black Square Baron comes with both a standard and a pressurized version of the aircraft, corresponding FIP gauges Continue reading →

852: BKSQ Duke Shared Altimeter Released

| Tom Tsui

Hybrid-style instruments are always my favoritesMSFS_B60_DukeSHR_ALT_GIFS as they not only look nicer but also provide more references.  The new Altimeter for the Black Square (BKSQ) Dukes is one of them, which, in fact, is not only good for the B60 Piston, Grand and Turbine Dukes, but also can be used on all other MSFS aircraft.

Two versions were created for the instrument.  The Clean Version on the left Continue reading →

851: BKSQ Duke Piston Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

The Engine Clusters for the Black Square (BKSQ) Duke Piston B60 and B60 Grand are now completed.  The package not only includes the Manifold Pressure, RPM, Fuel Flow, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature and Cylinder Temperature Gauges in full format,
MSFS_B60_DukePT_ENG_Clean1
but it also comes with an Extended OTP version that integrates the left and right OTPs plus the Fuel Quantity Indicators for either the B60 or B60 Grand together.
MSFS_B60_DukePT_ENG_Extended1Low Fuel Indicators, resembling the ones on the Duke Turbine, are also implemented. Continue reading →

850: BKSQ Duke Turbine Engine Released

| Tom Tsui

Originally I was planning to work on the Pilatus PC12 RMI after the aircraft’s EIS (Engine Indicator System) project.  However, since I’ve been playing the Black Square (BKSQ) Duke Turbine quite a lot, I decided to get the aircraft’s Engine Cluster completed first.
MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG1_JPGS MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG2_GIFS
MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG3_JPGS MSFS_DukeTurbine_ENG4_GIFS
In a way, Continue reading →

849: Pilatus PC12 EIS Released

| Tom Tsui

Last week, I said I could finish the EIS project for the Carenado’s MSFS Pilatus PC12 by weekend.  Things happened unexpectedly.  Anyway, it’s now ready.
MSFS_PC12_ENG1_JPG_resize   MSFS_PC12_ENG2_JPG_resize
One thing worth noting: due to hardware and software limitations, the way how Carenado implements the ITT function on the PC12 is virtually impossible to be ported to the FIP directly.  This causes misalignments between the values sent to the FIP and the ones shown on the virtual EIS.

Although the bug is unsolvable, the way the ITT performs, luckily, Continue reading →

848: Pilatus PC12 EIS Preview

| Tom Tsui

Here’s a video preview of the coming Engine Indication System (EIS) for the Carenado Pilatus PC12.  There are still loose ends to tie up but hopefully it will be released in the next few days.


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847: Pilatus PC12 Gauges Updated

| Tom Tsui

The three Carenado Pilatus PC12 gauges have been updated to version R1r01, in which bug fixes and number precision enhancements were implemented.
MSFS_PC12_ASI_GIFSS MSFS_PC12_ALT_GIFSS MSFS_PC12_VSI_GIFSS
Download Links have been sent to all users earlier today.  Should you not getting the mail, please contact me via email or comment section below. Continue reading →

846: My Stream Deck XL Profiles

| Tom Tsui

Last June in my Post 774, when I talked about the Elgato Stream Deck XL in my DIY cockpit,  I mentioned that I would share my profiles when they are properly-tuned.  Pardon me, I completely forgot about it until a friend, Nick, who recently asked me for a copy of it. MyStreamDeckXLS
So, here is what this Post is all about and the download link is included for those who are interested to play mine. Continue reading →