First release for 2015, Prepar3D v2.5 has been released as a beta-test version

Requested Features and Enhancements Implemented in Prepar3D v2.5

We are currently finishing development on the first update to Prepar3D v2 for 2015, Prepar3D v2.5.  This version has several rendering and performance updates, a few general platform updates, and a pretty substantial update to SimDirector, Prepar3D’s intelligent tutor, virtual instructor, and scenario generation tool.

We wanted to thank our development community, and especially our Prepar3D.com forum moderators Rob and Saul, for your continuous feedback and effort to help make Prepar3D v2 the industry leader in flight simulation and virtual instruction.

We will be sending a beta of v2.5 to our beta team this week, and once we are satisfied with v2.5 we will then release the update.

Due to folder structuring, v2.5 will not be available in Patch form. A fully install will be required. This should only effect this point upgrade from v2.4-v2.5, v2.5° should be in patches again.

I hope that this v2.5 version will be released as soon as possible 

A download link: http://meshlab.sourceforge.net

A howto for the first usage: http://www.cse.iitd.ac.in/~mcs112609/Meshlab Tutorial.pdf

For French-VFR Team, this tool is adopted and added to our toolkit

Two news freeware to improve effects during landings (on earth or water) on P3D v2.

Tested and validated on my PC, they went enrich my  Prepar3D v2.4 configuration

Prepar3D McCoy Water Landing Effect.

This package replaces the default water landing effect in Prepar3D. All airborne particles are effected by drag, the lifespan of some have been randomized for a slightly less uniformed look and emitters are adjusted for better frame rate. Three levels of intensity are included, Maximum, Medium and Low.

A short video is provided demonstrating two of the three versions. "Maximum" is assigned to a PBY Catalina and "Medium" is assigned to a Grumman Goose, the "Low" version only displays a wake and does not appear in the video. All effects are Public Domain and are free to use for any purpose without restrictions.

Textures and sound file included by Vince McCoy.

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Prepar3D Mods--McCoy Ground Landing Effect For Prepar3D.

This package replaces four default ground effects: touch down, dirt, wheel wet and wheel snow. All effects are affected by drag and are offered in five levels of intensity, maximum, high, medium, low and minimum. These effects can be used in any combination so every aircraft in Prepar3D can be easily dialed-in.

Textures and three custom sound files are included covering dry, wet and Snow conditions audible only while its related effect is displayed.

Plus tips on system settings and camera views by Vince McCoy.

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This two freeware can be find on all simulation web sites and also on http://www.flightsim.com with the search function using "effects Mccoy".