As one of their first sceneries ever released for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Orbx has released update 1.1.0 for their Orcas Island scenery. The developer added numerous features to the scenery bringing it even more to life.
Released on the launch day of Microsoft Flight Simulator – August 18th, 2020- Orcas Airport was the beginning of high quality add-on airports for the platform. The scenery package includes stunning visuals along with improved 3d buildings to immerse users. The airport has only 1 runway which lands VFR traffic which is perfect for sightseers to explore Seattle or Vancouver.
The update changelog includes the following:
- new fence and gates at the storage area north east of the airport
- new light beams at night at the FBO and a couple of additional hangars
- new REIL lights at both rwy ends
- new signs at the airport
- new helipad lamps at medical heliport
- new look out tower at Mount Constitution
- new antennas at Mount Constitution
- replacement for the gate at the biplane hangar
- clean up road textures
- clean up at the marina (removed boats and piers of the orthophotography)
- new trees at places with no trees
- new improved cars and trucks
- new reflecting windows on custom cars
- plane parking connected to taxiway
- new additional parking for aircrafts
- removed static airplanes as they “jumped” in the air getting closer
You can check out the update announcement here. Current users can update the scenery for free on Orbx Central.
You can purchase the scenery for $17.99 AUD on OrbxDirect.