NEW APOLLO AirMap-X panel for FlightSimulator

[Trevor Hale]

NEW APOLLO AirMap-X panel for FlightSimulator First multi-monitor, worldwide Moving Map sets speed record at 1000 frames per second APOLLO Software sets a new performance record with its new AirMap-X, the first world-wide Moving Map for Microsoft Flightsimulator FSX/FS2004, running at unsurpassed speeds of up to 1000 frames per second. A complete rewrite of its popular Global Xplorer navigation instrument for Microsoft Flightsimulator, the new AirMap-X panel is the first and only world wide Moving Map for Flightsimulator, offering unprecedented refresh speeds of up to 1000 frames per second, allowing simultaneous multi monitor displays of different VFR, ICAO, Topographic- and internet based aerial and satellite maps, all at full HD-resolutions of 1.900 x 1.200 pixels and higher. The use of the latest software development tools and advanced programming technology provides extremely smooth refresh rates, much higher than any TV or movie and approximately 10 times faster than the currently fastest pc s running Flightsimulator. While super high refresh rates of 1.000 frames per second are certainly not required for smooth FS performance, they do leave sufficient time for other concurrent Flightsimulator tasks and unlike many other FS-add on products, AirMap-X does not reduce Flightsimulator performance.



No noticeable frame rate reduction with AirMap-X AirMap-X displays world wide, seamless internet based aerial and satellite maps down to airport and taxiway level. AirMap-X can be upgraded with original digital, (not hobbyist-scanned) pilot charts for VFR, ICAO and topographic navigation for various countries. Many charts are already available for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, USA, UK, Ireland and France. Maps for more countries are planned for future release.
AirMap-X can be installed locally together with Flightsimulator or on LAN network connected computers with no Flightsimulator installed. No other tools are required for network connections. Additional features include: smooth brightness adjustments for night flying, wind vector, radar altitude, OAT (Outside Air Temperature), several zoom levels via mouse or button click, flight plan vector, AI and internet-connected multiplayer symbols and more.

Multi-monitor, simultaneous display of topographic, aerial and VFR-ICAO maps over Sylt Island, Germany AirMap-X is a stand-alone application for Windows XP and VISTA. It requires only a single license for FSX and FS2004 and will be shown for the first time at the Flight Simulator exhibition at Paderborn Airport, Germany, September 26th. It is available now for online-ordering for a time limited special introductory price of 29.95 Euro.

http://www.apollosoftware.com