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June 1st, 2016, 07:51
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Hello there! Everybody's still hard at work on X-Plane, and we've got your monthly bulletin about the news and products that make X-Plane great. Check out upcoming World Editor improvements and information about using checklists in X-Plane.
Making WED Easier to Use We are very grateful to the numerous artists who help make X-Plane a richer experience by creating airports for the Gateway. We're committed to making the airport building experience easier and the World Editor 1.5 update will have multiple improvements to workflow. WED 1.5 will include:


A WYSIWYG taxi sign editor (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjAsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vZGV2ZWxvcGVyLngtcG xhbmUuY29tLzIwMTYvMDQvY29taW5nLXRvLXdlZC0xLTUtd3lz aXd5Zy10YXhpLXNpZ24tZWRpdGluZy8iLCJsaW5rX2lkIjoxNT AwMDE2M30/3ee1435edac25cdc8eb93a2c2795594344f8ec2a86ffaa2801 664a754dd91bd8). The editor knows the syntax rules so you never create a bad sign again.
Better map visualization. Taxiways and runways are color coded, and ramp start icons are different sizes based on your settings.
Tabs to sort what's visible in the map panel. Edit only what you need to--everything else is automatically locked.

You can download the current World Editor 1.4.1 for free (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjEsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vZGV2ZWxvcGVyLngtcG xhbmUuY29tL3Rvb2xzL3dvcmxkZWRpdG9yLyIsImxpbmtfaWQi OjQ3NTcxfQ/b3642d8d0c1fa32ff47da744a5c20d2bdc6c5359de8796ccab 34a602239e01dd), then learn more about how to create or improve airports by watching video tutorials (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjIsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLm NvbS9wbGF5bGlzdD9saXN0PVBMR1JzZ182ckIxRDR2bTBVSHZI bTZKLXJ2SXlVQkdOX0siLCJsaW5rX2lkIjoxNTAwMDE2NH0/e6f4152d7359fe74f7618ac383491f2e869afba2285a12e628 7f6593273cecf8) or reading the manual (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjMsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vZGV2ZWxvcGVyLngtcG xhbmUuY29tL21hbnVhbHMvd2VkLyIsImxpbmtfaWQiOjQ3NTc1 fQ/bbda94e5e646e861be970e17a27a39a7c107f3100cf9d736c5 0d11a71eb4ba4d).
Tips and Tricks Using a checklist is an integral part of real life flying. We'll look at how to use the Xchecklist plugin (see the link to download it below) to go through the checklist for the freeware x737 that was featured in last July's newsletter. (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjQsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmVhZHQuZXUvaW 5kZXgucGhwP25ldy14NzM3LXZlcnNpb24tNSIsImxpbmtfaWQi OjE1MDAwMTY1fQ/18cd25822bda1ca6e3e6f03df52e775a791ee3f8137006ee4a 40ec997b37e46d)


Once you have the plugin download unzipped, open the folder and move the "Xchecklist" folder to Resources/plugins.
Start X-Plane and open the x737 aircraft. Make sure you start cold & dark!
Since the X737 comes with a "clist.txt" file, the Xchecklist plugin should open automatically.
If you don't see it or would like to change any of its settings, go to the Plugins menu & click Xchecklist.
The "copilot" will read the steps aloud and, as you complete them, check them off the list.
Complete all the steps and then get flying!

You can also look online for additional free checklists such as this one for the default Cessna 172 (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjUsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vZm9ydW1zLngtcGxhbm Uub3JnL2luZGV4LnBocD8vZmlsZXMvZmlsZS8xOTI1NS1jZXNz bmEtMTcyc3AtY2hlY2tsaXN0LyIsImxpbmtfaWQiOjE1MDAwMT Y2fQ/e143f2d451c9771f74eab026291477f86628838fc8bc6fcd8c f4441ef4981397) to continue to improve your pre-flight habits.
Featured Freeware X-Plane comes with a simple way to view a text file checklist, but for even more power over virtual checklists, grab a copy of the free Xchecklist plugin (http://email.x-plane.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6Ik1UUTFOVG9XQTBNQ1pBQUNjd0FYQVJsVE dnRkpUMUlxeVJVOEdGZE8tSEFCYlRvek16TXpPRGNBIiwicG9z aXRpb24iOjYsImhyZWYiOiJodHRwOi8vZm9ydW1zLngtcGxhbm Uub3JnL2luZGV4LnBocD8vZmlsZXMvZmlsZS8yMDc4NS14Y2hl Y2tsaXN0LWxpbndpbm1hYzMyNjQvIiwibGlua19pZCI6MTUwMD AxNjd9/4d612695920cd106e65a82d37673a73269acdb6e99f0fc066a 52b96349c9bbea)! It is available for Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems and is 64 bit compatible. It also includes a "copilot" that will read the checklist items, and even check off the list as you perform the action.