UPDATE: [RELEASED] iBlueYonder Nantucket XP Previews Before Release

Update 25 Jan 2018 @ 1440z

iBlueYonder has now released the scenery. You can buy it direct from their store for $19.95.

Original Content

iBlueYonder has been busy porting over their current library of content to X-Plane. What started out to be a bit of an experiment for the team turned into a real labour of love. Now their complete collection of airports is almost ready for X-Plane. If their history is anything to go by, you will be purchasing a really high quality and well performing product for X-Plane.

As for Nantucket itself, the island is shrouded in history and experiences. Located off the US state of Massachusetts, it’s home to some of the most expensive real estate in the US. Meaning it’s a suitable home for not just GA flying, but also business jets as well. As for the scenery itself, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) features 262 miles of orthophoto coverage, which includes custom vegetation files, enhanced trees and more. The VFR landmarks including the historic windmill, Boat Basin marina, and lighthouses at Brand Point, Great Point and Sankaty Head are all present. A full set of night lighting is included, as well as plenty of static aircraft and detailed hangers to park your plane after a long days flying.

It’s not out just yet, but will be very soon. We’ll update this post upon release. Go to the iBlueYonder official store to find out more.

We’re putting together our first impressions in the form of a video for you guys to enjoy, so when that’s available, we’ll let you know.

Features

• 262 square miles (680 square kilometers) of orthophoto coverage for Nantucket, Tuckernuck and Muskeget islands
• Custom vegetation files, including enhanced trees, the characteristic scrub brush of the Nantucket moors, and even grass
• Many local VFR landmarks and points of interest, including the Nantucket H.S. wind turbine, the historic windmill, Nantucket Boat Basin marina, downtown churches, and the lighthouses at Brant Point, Great Point, and Sankaty Head.
• Inclusion of the bush airports at Tuckernuck (MA72) and Muskeget (MA55) for adventurous pilots, each with their own custom vegetation
• The crown jewel of the project, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK), faithfully reproduced from hundreds of photos.
• Highly detailed models of all airport buildings and objects
• Full night lighting to take advantage of XP’s beautiful night environment
• Loads of static aircraft seen at the real thing, including Cape Air 402s, a Rectrix Shuttle KingAir, a FedEx 208, and lots of bizjets and GA planes
• Includes parking spots in open, detailed hangars