Flying Model Simulator 2.0 Alpha 8.5

The Flying Model Simulator (FMS) is freeware! The FMS is free available for download in the hope that it may be profitable for many users, but without any warranty, not even the warranty for functioning at all. This software and accompanying written materials are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. Further, the authors do not warrant, guarantee, or take any representations regarding the use, or the results of use, of the software or written materials in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software and hardware is assumed by you. Neither the authors, nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production or delivery of this product, shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information and/or other data, damaged hardware, etc.) arising out of the use or inability to use the product even if the authors have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Features:
>Full 3D collision dectection with all objects on the landscape
>Many new models
>Many new landscapes
>New calibration routine for radios
>Calibration routine for joysticks, with center trim
>Visible menu in fullscreenmode (hideable with key F12)
>Selectable colordepth (16 bit or 32 bit) in fullscreen mode
>Automatic saving and loading of all settings
>Check on the DirectX version
>Sound volume changeable
>Small delay before "Auto initialization"
>Mipmapping of the textures (no nervous pixels on the horizon)
>English manual
>Improved controlls for the pilot position
>Preview for the models and landscapes
>Texture mirror problem with DirectX RM files (.x) corrected
>Many smaller or internal errrors and problems solved
>Winch strength is adapted to every model
>More stable flight calculation (more independent from cpu clock frequency)
>Reload of models during flight (without initialisation)
>Improved camera settings for "Chase camera" mode
>Reload function for landscapes
>Seperate channel and keyboardmapping for helis and airplanes
>New installation routine (in three languages)
>Translated user interface with 18 languages
>"Hidden dialog windows" error removed
>Models cant rotate into the ground anymore
>Thermal with adjustable strength
>Vario display for soaring
>New driver (32 Bit VXD) for ppm serial and parallelport interfaces
>Serial PIC interface (Windows 2000 compatible !!!)

Use numpad keys to look at the airplain. Use G and B to move up or to the land.