
The Mega Airport Dusseldorf by the German Airports team is now available. Germany´s third ranking international Airport with two parallel runways is the largest and primary airport for the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region - the largest metropolitan region in Germany. With 107 aircraft parking positions available it also is equipped to handle the A380. Germany´s top carriers Lufthansa and Air Berlin use this airport as one of their hubs.
The airport Dusseldorf comes as an absolute realistic 3D model for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Prepar3D and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 in its actual real world state. Based on an aerial image from 2012 it contains all buildings and objects. It also incorporates the new taxiway layout and signs as well as the new visual docking systems which had only been installed in August 2012. All textures come in high resolution. Dynamic objects such as apron vehicles, traffic on roads and motorways, trains and trams create this special atmosphere found on this airport.
Features:
- Highly detailed representation of the airport Dusseldorf International including all buildings and structures
- Complete new development for FSX, Prepar3D and FS2004
- Photo real textures on buildings, vehicles, etc.
- New aerial image
- Seasonal ground textures
- High resolution apron, taxiway and runway textures
- New taxiway signs layout from July 2012
- New visual docking systems from August 2012
- Detailed grass textures as well as 3D grass
- Detailed navigation systems (ILS, VOR/DME, NDB, ATIS)
- All buildings of the Airport City
- New office complex at the Wanheimer Str.
- Numerous dynamic objects such as apron vehicles; road and train traffic (AESLite) (FSX and FS2004 only)
- Compatible with Airport Enhancement Services (AES) (FSX and FS2004 only)
- Compatible with standard-AI traffic and AI-Traffic Add-ons (e.g. MyTraffic X)
- Manual in English and German
- Up to date charts
Note: The screenshots show AI-Traffic created by a 3rd party Add-on.
PDF-Manual (English): >> View here <<
PDF-Manual (German): >> View here <<
The Charts will be delivered with the product.
Brought a ticket from Simmarket (20 Euros) and flown to Dusseldorf to feel the experience other Virtual Pilots opinion on this scenery and It was worth it. Simply Wonderful :-) [FS2004]
It is the usual Aerosoft texture quality, not real HD or any new shadowing technologies like Flightbeam, ORBX or FlyTampa have introduced. But what is there is solid, adequately detailed for normal & it is bug free. If you know Aerosoft products then you know what I mean.
What is really neat is the nearby detailed train station with three different types of train sets, including the ICE, stopping there. Smooth stops and accelerations of the trams and monorails running through other parts of the area add to exceptional 'live feel'. I am impressed!
Lighting and night textures are quite nicely done, although, as usual..., they are slightly bright and with too little contrast for my taste. This is however not unique to this airport.
If you are an ariport buff like me wanting lots of life and movement then this is definitely recommended, it is probably the best one to date when it comes to that aspect.
I would have liked a slighlty larger area of the surroundings included in the scenery. As it is now, the edges are quite close to the airport, meaning that it is always close to the default, ugly, FSX world outside, which is a bit annoying. This however is only a problem when sightseeing around the area, and would not be a problem if you are an Airline pilot sticking mostly to the Airport itself and just fly in and out. It is not visible from the airport area.
Note, IFR flights were not tested, so I cant comment on the accuracy and functionality of that.
In summary: Apart from the minor issues i have with it, this is a great product! If you want to fly in central Europe and like a buzzling and lively destination to fly in to, this is an absolute gem.
It has the same high qualities like Berlin-Tegel and
Hamburg or Bremen. Or even better!
My money is spend in a good way with this beautifull airport.
From Richard and many happy landings on Düsseldorf.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X (SP2, Acceleration Pack or Gold Edition) or Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
- Operating system: Windows XP (SP2)/ Vista /7 (fully updated))
- Processor: 3 GHz (Dual or Quad Core processor recommended)
- RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
- 3D graphics card with min. 512 MB
- Installations-Size: 290 MB
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (Version 9.1)
- Operating system: Windows XP(SP2)/Vista/7 (fully updated)
- Processor: 3 GHz
- RAM: 2 GB
- 3D graphics card with 512 MB
- Installations-Size: 280 MB