John Heaton Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Some of the stuff discussed in the recent interview on U tube with the MSFS powers that be - produced 2 Items that got my attention The Next World update will be New Zealand - and i hope they get this one right with up to date information - in Fact - I'm sure it will - ITS BEING DONE BY Orbx The other big news - personally - is that 3 of my favourite aircraft - are - 3 of the old Default aircraft - The Longtitude - the CJ 4 and the TBM 430 are to get a major overhaul - to study quality and will pickup the WT 3000 and 5000 upgrades due for release in December Which also means that the Honda Jet will also get the 3000 upgrade 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 The New Zealand WU sounds promising. I look forward to that . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I assume because it's Orbx we won't have any issues with the Mesh we may have bought? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs79 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I could imagine that the NZ Mesh data will be the base for the new default DEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I'm looking forward to WU NZ and am very happy to see Milford Sound as a detailed airport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, bvdboomen said: I'm looking forward to WU NZ and am very happy to see Milford Sound as a detailed airport. Me too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I'm sure we'll all enjoy this update! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermothpilot Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I saw somewhere that as well as New Zealand in the update there'll be a DHC-4 Caribou. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radartom2 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nope the Kiwis are not happy. Whats up with Orbx thinking that the New Zealand Local Legend 8 Aircraft currently in development by Orbx De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou Please Noooo The Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani and powers that be appear to have got it wrong. The De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou is not a well known aircraft in New Zealand and was never flown in New Zealand. It's Not a Kiwi Local Legend aircraft. The De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou is in fact an Australian Local Legend aircraft that's seen service with the Royal Australian Air Force DHC-4 Caribou as per the wiki link. The DHC-4 Caribou should not be promoted as a New Zealand Local Legend aircraft. Orbx being an Australian company is misinforming the Global Flight Sim Community and Microsoft/Asobo by misrepresenting the Kiwi's in New Zealand through claiming that the DHC-4 Caribou is a known local legend aircraft in NZ when it's in fact not. Shame on the Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani The Kiwi New Zealand Local Legend iconic aircraft unique to New Zealand Aviation History would either be the Fletcher FU-24 agricultural aircraft made in New Zealand. that are use for aerial topdressing throughout New Zealand. or The New Zealand SAFE Air Bristol Freighter that moved rail freight from Wellington (the North Island) across the Cook Strait to Blenheim (the South Island) and back, using Bristol Freighters, starting in 1951. The airline later reconfigured its aircraft to accept palletised cargo loaded on patented "cargons". This was a first anywhere in the aviation world. Watch the YT video Bristol Freighter: "20,000 rivets flying in close formation." Orbx has failed to do their Homework on the New Zealand Kiwi Aviation History when developing the next MSFS World Update 12 for New Zealand. The Kiwis are indeed Not Happy with the Australian Orbx Team for not doing their NZ Aviation History Homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dow Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Ah yes but we did allow kiwis to come over and see the plane in action and some were even allowed to sit in the cockpit, green with envy, so I think it's a fair representation of the state of NZ military aviation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, radartom2 said: Nope the Kiwis are not happy. Whats up with Orbx thinking that the New Zealand Local Legend 8 Aircraft currently in development by Orbx De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou Please Noooo The Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani and powers that be appear to have got it wrong. The De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou is not a well known aircraft in New Zealand and was never flown in New Zealand. It's Not a Kiwi Local Legend aircraft. The De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou is in fact an Australian Local Legend aircraft that's seen service with the Royal Australian Air Force DHC-4 Caribou as per the wiki link. The DHC-4 Caribou should not be promoted as a New Zealand Local Legend aircraft. Orbx being an Australian company is misinforming the Global Flight Sim Community and Microsoft/Asobo by misrepresenting the Kiwi's in New Zealand through claiming that the DHC-4 Caribou is a known local legend aircraft in NZ when it's in fact not. Shame on the Orbx CEO Anna Cicognani The Kiwi New Zealand Local Legend iconic aircraft unique to New Zealand Aviation History would either be the Fletcher FU-24 agricultural aircraft made in New Zealand. that are use for aerial topdressing throughout New Zealand. or The New Zealand SAFE Air Bristol Freighter that moved rail freight from Wellington (the North Island) across the Cook Strait to Blenheim (the South Island) and back, using Bristol Freighters, starting in 1951. The airline later reconfigured its aircraft to accept palletised cargo loaded on patented "cargons". This was a first anywhere in the aviation world. Watch the YT video Bristol Freighter: "20,000 rivets flying in close formation." Orbx has failed to do their Homework on the New Zealand Kiwi Aviation History when developing the next MSFS World Update 12 for New Zealand. The Kiwis are indeed Not Happy with the Australian Orbx Team for not doing their NZ Aviation History Homework. I am pretty sure it is solely Microsoft's decision (maybe partly also Asobo's) what will be included in a World Update. Orbx is just one of the companies executing MS' plans. Edited November 21, 2022 by wolfko 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 10:55 AM, wolfko said: I am pretty sure it is solely Microsoft's decision (maybe partly also Asobo's) what will be included in a World Update. My thought also. I guess Orbx is only making the plane on behalf of MS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp762 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Regardless of the kiwi snub, I'm super happy with the choice. Some years ago I took a set of cockpit photos for a developer who was doing the Boo. Do we know who is doing the work on this one for Orbx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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