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1. Fetuna NNAO Uturoa NTTR Tahaa GO Tahiti Tetiaroa Tetiaroa NTTE Tupai Tupai NTPX So what does Tahiti X do for its region First and foremost it spiffs things up in regards to the general appearance and ambiance This is accomplished through a redo of the land textures to better conform the islands to their actual shapes and elevations Custom objects seemingly chosen and designed to enhance the nature of area are plunked down here and there On the more heavily populated islands marinas docks resorts and the occasional beach side umbrella are found everywhere Quieter islands that are still visited by tourists may have them as well just on a smaller scale and have the bonus of some rather interesting items like an airport side campground for example And let me not forget about the cabanas strung out over the water from the shore now what s more signature to Tahiti than that file El A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X TahitiX htm 3 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site Speaking of water the retexturing was extended to that domain as well and it was here that just had to smile Close in on the islands the ocean has a characteristic that will always remember and that is that it s shockingly clear From the air one can easily make out of corral and underwater rock formations in areas where the water is relatively shallow if you think 70 100 feet is shallow2. trees are not a rarity in and around these parts one should expect problems with clearance issues As NTAA is the only field in Tahiti X that can realistically handle the 747 it is probably the only place where one might have to worry about their wingtips if flying in a heavy never experienced this issue using A321s or smaller nor did have this problem at any of the other eight airports using Twin Otters and smaller If you must use a beast of an aircraft at NTAA the three workarounds other than switching to a smaller aircraft is to disable collision detection favor the right side of the taxiway or lower Scenery Complexity to Normal or less Performance Reviewer s Settings Graphics Aircraft Scenery Weather Traffic file El A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X Tahitix htm 6 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site PER MANUAL Terrain And Water ULTRA HIGH Med 75 38m 60cm 2x Scenery 1280x1024x32 pa Objects Dense Normal Medium MED LOW Alona Land Details amp Shadows locked 20FPS ENABLED DISABLED Aerosoft warns in their manual that Tahiti X can hit the resources the closer you get to the airports where scenery object coverage gets a little dense This is very much true in and around NTAA where my usual 16 FPS was getting knocked down as much as 6 FPS with the other airports being a touch kinder with a 3 or 4 FPS penalty This wasn t that bad considerin
3. And because of its clarity it is easy to see where it suddenly drops off to deep and then really deep with dramatic changes in the hues of blue drawing the lines These facts are made plentifully obvious in Tahiti X both from up high and down low The first time saw this was sitting at my PC practically reaching for my diving mask Is it the generally good land modifications and truly outstanding water textures that make visiting the unpopulated and airfield less islands worthwhile took a fast moving F A 18 to take a glance at Manuae some 165nm west of Bora Bora True there isn t much to look at in terms of objects that would suggest human activity nor was there any place could set down my Hornet Still could appreciate what was done for a place that isn t known for much else than being a happy hunting grounds for local fishermen Comparing what Tahiti X provides against satellite imagery showed a good overall match to the real deal And Now the Airports If there is one thing found interesting about the airports in and around Tahiti it s that they re different from the standard norm NTAA the largest of the group contained within is at least traditional in its size and scope J ust as it Should beings its the primary gateway in to and out of the region It nonetheless has a certain tropical flair about it file EI A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X TahitiX htm 4 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s
4. someone chatting on their cell phone and sometimes not walking in place really to nowhere in particular An extremely nice bonus to the standard FSX movement realm that I ve slowly become accustomed to has to be dolphins file El A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X TahitiX htm 5 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site it By Ma gh That was not a typo D O L P H I N S As in Flipper those things that are known to playfully frolic by the bows of cruising ships one of the main attractions at SeaWorld you get the point Always present close to a shoreline they can be seen swimming in groups occasionally taking a moment to leap into the air before splashing back into their domain They are quite a departure from the norm and really do well in pulling you into the paradise theme of the place Other Problems Just one and it exists at NTAA Take a look at this picture for reference It shows Twy N between Twy 4 22 and the terminal Using the manual s settings for Scenery Complexity Dense this is about as close as could get the nose wheel of the default 747 the biggest in my FSX hangar on the centerline of this taxiway without hitting the tree off the left wing If you happen to be a stay right on the line junkie and collision detection Is enabled the sim will recognize a crash with the sim s default heavy didn t go exploring for other places on this field for this issue but given that
5. AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site Aerosoft Tahiti X Publishers Aerosoft Description Scenery Add on Download Size Format Simulation Type 188 MB Download FSX file EI A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X Tahitix htm 1 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site Reviewed by Alexis Esguerra AVSIM Contributing Senior Staff Reviewer May 9 2009 Introduction When I think of the word paradise several things come to mind Sunny weather lovely beaches and an ocean so utterly blue it just might make you cry think of fish that puts the best catch of the day in my home town to absolute shame fruit so ripe that it s almost criminal and cocktails that hit the spot at any time day or night Another thing comes to mind A single three syllable word that fits the bill quite nicely Tahiti I d like to think know what I m talking about It was almost two years ago when my wife and flew to that that distant place for some much deserved R amp R For over a week we just lost ourselves in sheer bliss in those islands be it ATV ing through the jungles of Moorea or scuba diving in the oh so clear waters off Bora Bora Of course we also spent some time on Tahiti itself we had to considering it s the island with the only airport large enough to handle an international flight not to mention that my wife had a shopping bug that had to be satisfied And through it all re
6. AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site e Very basic User s Manual e Potential collision glitch at NTAA s Twy N at higher scenery complexity Printing If you wish to print this review or read it offline at your leisure right click on the link below and select save as Tahiti X adobe acrobat required The review above is a Subjective assessment of the product by the author There is no connection between Comments Standard Disclaimer the product producer and the reviewer and we feel this review is unbiased and truly reflects the performance of the product in the simming environment as experienced by the reviewer This disclaimer is posted here in order to provide you with background information on the reviewer and any presumed connections that may exist between him her and the contributing party Powered by AVSIM SimWords Flight Simulator Links Discover the world wide Flight Simulator Community Enter your FS related website in the largest links database online www avsim com AVSIM Reviews Want to stay on top of the most recent ad ons See our Reviews www avsim com file El A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X TahitiX htm 8 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM 2009 AVSIM Online All Rights Reserved The Flight Simulator Network The Social Network for Flight Sim Fans and Developers Screenshots videos user blogs and live chat http flightsimulator ning com Tell A Friend About this
7. Number 1 Site evident at the terminal s entrance and the scenery that surrounds it Those factors well set the stage for the other eight airfields that it services All throughout the other airports in Tahiti X are small and quaint Runway lengths are never larger than 4500 ft in length sometimes aren t even made of asphalt and are perfectly suited for such aircraft operations as ATRs and Twin Otters which incidentally happen to be the two aircraft of choice for the actual air carriers in the region Terminals are likewise restrained in their dimensions and never break the mood for the incoming tourists they resemble outlandish versions of the huts that one would be expecting to have flown so many thousands of miles to see For the other buildings such as the occasional GA hangar there s an air of simplicity about them they have a look that saddles functionality with economy and that from what saw over there is not that far from the truth Animation Besides mapping out relatively accurate traffic patterns for the roads on the islands that visited on my trip Tahiti Moorea and Bora Bora the rest of the islands l Il have to take Aerosoft s word for Tahiti X also does the same for the waterways between them Tahiti and Moorea definitely have the most going on between them in the form of vessels making their merry way to and fro People are also present at the airfields sometimes with movements that work out example
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9. cenery Library to activate it once it s on the hard Flying Time drive just double click and follow the prompts Yes it is the industry standard but 20 hours nonetheless it s worth mentioning Now for the documentation It is a surprising light five page PDF thrown into the Aerosoft folder in the root FSX directory not including the readme file In my own humble opinion felt it could ve used a little boost in regards to some interesting historical insights for the area in question but that s just me it otherwise does fine in getting the job done in explaining the very basics which is package contents tweaking and removal file E AV SIM Reviews Tahiti7020X TahitiX htm 2 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site At the end of the PDF there is a link for online charts of the region courtesy of Service De L Information Aeronautique This handy up to date info covers everything from enroute airways all the way down to general airport data Oh don t worry if you re rusty on your French the info contained within is also printed in English Welcome To Paradise As previously stated Tahiti X makes alterations and enhancements to fourteen different islands as well as the nine airports that service the majority of them They are Island Associated Airport s pore Motu Mute NTTB Bora Huahine Fare NTTH Manuae Maupihaa CT Moorea Temae NTTM o Motu One GT Raiatea
10. g my rig and what the scenery was providing Doubtlessly PCs with superior specs to mine namely 95 of the computers out there that are running FSX will have a much better time with this package In Closing When I m asked to look at scenery that I ve actually encountered in the real world my scoring weighs heavily on if get a sense of d ja vu Needless to say it was a pleasure to experience that sensation in the course of this review Tahiti X really does drive home the unique characteristics of this tropical destination that makes it so immensely popular In a nutshell it does it s namesake proud So who would recommend this package to Those with Tahiti on their mind Fledgling bush pilots Island hoppers Yes yes and yes Short of by the checklist heavy metal simmers that are looking for a variety of fields contained in one installer this package has a lot of appealing elements that break up the routine interesting landscapes and sceneries charming atmosphere and unique airfields that can provide a challenge Bring on the virtual Mai Tai s I m buying What I Like About Tahiti X Great representation of The Windward Islands Excellent variety of fields that can offer a challenge Good immersive scenery objects both static and animated Reasonable performance for amount of detail provided What Don t Like About Tahiti X file El A VSIM Reviews Tahiti 20X Tahitix htm 7 of 8 09 05 2009 1 10 50 PM
11. member the genuine warmth and hospitality of the Polynesians a people that were as prone to stopping on the road to offer you a ride into town as they were likely to smile And remember that they smiled quite a bit Needless to say when the offer to review Aerosoft s Tahiti X for FSX came to my inbox was a little more than just thrilled With that excitement and a few memories in hand it s time to see what the developers came up with in emulating paradise Installation and Documentation Technically Tahiti is just one of many islands in the eastern group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia point this out because on the surface the title Tahiti X seems to indicate a modification of that sole island and its airport This is very far from the actually truth the eastern chain of islands also dubbed the Windward Islands is comprised of no less than fourteen separate landmasses CPU Intel Dual Core E6600 spread out over nearly twelve hundred square kilometers This is the true scope of RAM 2 0 GB Tahiti X and to agree with Aerosoft s website this reviewer does think that title Video NVidia 6800XT PCl e X2 does sound a lot better than French Polynesia X SLI 256MB each Sound SB Audigy Joystick MS Sidewinder FF2 As for installation it s an old line that have no choice but to use again a single auto installer file provides a seamless and pain free installation No manual moving of files no going to the S
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