Although it was confirmed back in May that Bill Womack would be bringing his excellent Pearson Field to X-Plane, Aimee from Orbx released a bunch of new previews and information regarding the product via the forums.
Already available for FSX/P3D, Pearson Field airport is a great spot for GA pilots looking to visit some historic landmarks and points of interest. As per usual Orbx fashion, there’s a bunch of POIs for you to explore upon release, including Jantzen Beach, Fort Vancouver and the I-5 bridge over the Columbia river. This has been created using the latest technology in X-Plane offering user’s a immersive experience.
Upon release, FSX/P3D users will be entitled to a 40% discount. Otherwise, the package will cost you AUD $32.95.
When it’s released, we’ll let you know. You can see more details and screenshots via the Orbx forums.
Points of Interest:
- I-5 bridge over the Columbia river
- Railroad bridge to the north of I-5 bridge
- Jantzen Beach, Oregon shopping center
- Downtown Vancouver, featuring the round Smith Tower (used as a VFR landmark on which to base turns to/from KVUO)
- Fort Vancouver
Key Features:
- 12 square miles of photo terrain around KVUO, including Hayden Island, Oregon and downtown Vancouver, Washington
- Detailed reproduction of downtown Vancouver
- Detailed modeling based on hundreds of reference photos
- Airport ground polys utilizing XP11 PBR materials
- Static aircraft commonly seen on the ramp
- Detailed & accurate buildings in the region of the airport, especially on approach paths
- All models optimized for high performance
