Virtavia: More older Alphasim titles to be released as freeware

***hschuit*** · February 5th, 2012, 03:59

Picked this up at http://www.virtavia.com/ :

Several older AlphaSim titles are being released as freeware in the coming days and weeks, starting with the EFA Typhoon package from 2006. For the first time, an FSX portover version is now an option. The FS9 HUD and radar were not compatible with FSX, but an all-new FSX flight model has been added. The original HUD is still mapped in, so users can add a suitable display of their choosing by amending the panel.cfg. The original FS9 sounds are included in both versions. These new freeware reelases will all be in the .msi autoinstaller format for easy installion. The Typhoon is available now, just head over to the Freeware pages : Virtavia Freeware Site

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***Blackbird686*** · February 5th, 2012, 07:45

The original Alpha EFA Typhoon had a very unique radar system, much like the original Alpha F-22. The Typhoon also had an additional paint scheme (Non RAF) package. Aside from that, the Alpha Typhoon is an exceptional model to fly, very fast and agile. The panel layout and gauges are superb. I have the Alpha Typhoon installed and along with the F-105D package that they did, I consider the Typhoon one of Alpha's best.

Hopefully Virtavia's version is the same "hot rod" with all the bells and whistles... and FOR FREE... you just can't beat that deal. Just my 2 bits is all.

BB686

**HorusJ** · February 5th, 2012, 08:07

Happy day!I have been needing a Typhoon in my collection.Will keep my radar active to see what other surprises are released and what (very)few Alphas I never got around to purchasing.

Joel

***awj112*** · February 5th, 2012, 09:31

Purchased it when it was payware (FS9). Really hope we can swap out the HUD. That was my one grevance against it but I could never find a way to put in a replacement.

***Matt Wynn*** · February 5th, 2012, 09:41

Think i've still got the paintkit somewhere......

***Naismith*** · February 5th, 2012, 11:47

Bravo Virtavia/Alphasim, they lead by example.

**rayrey10** · April 4th, 2012, 16:42

Thanks, awj112! I'll check it out.

***Tom Clayton*** · April 4th, 2012, 20:55

I'm glad they included the "Sar of Abilene." I used to watch that one fly when I was there. She was the first operational bird delivered, but now she's a gate guard at Dyess.