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46-507: The official name of the City of Unalaska's port is Dutch Harbor . That name is also applied to the portion of Unalaska on Amaknak Island, which is located across a bridge from the rest of the city on Unalaska Island. Therefore, the airport is sometimes referred to as Dutch Harbor Airport . In 2002, the State of Alaska renamed it Tom Madsen Airport in honor of Charles Thomas Madsen Sr., a bush pilot who

92-418: A primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year). Unalaska Airport has one runway designated 13/31 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,500 by 100 feet (1,372 x 30 m). There is a microwave landing system (MLS) approach. The airport's runway is bordered on one side by a steep drop off into the ocean and the side of a hill on the other. Both ends drop off into open water. For

138-542: A code sharing agreement with Alaska Airlines. In 1975, Reeve Aleutian was independently operating NAMC YS-11 turboprops into the airport with service to and from Anchorage three days a week. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 28,234 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 26,705 enplanements in 2009, and 26,711 in 2010. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as

184-733: A crowd of potential prospectors looking to get rich from the Alaska gold rush. World War II brought the U.S. Army and Navy, and their supplies, to Dutch Harbor at the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears, U.S. Army . The first army troops arrived in June 1941 and the navy air base was finished in September 1941. During the war, Dutch Harbor was also used to house refugees evacuated from other Aleutian Islands . U.S. Army troops and civilian workers alike spent time at "Blackies",

230-412: A deluxe version featuring 24 aircraft, and 38 cities. The player can fly anything from a small glider or a light experimental aircraft to jumbo jets. The game features an immersive air traffic control system and dynamic real-world condition weather. The geography matches the part of the world that the player is flying in. Jetways and ground equipment are also included in the game. Flight Simulator X

276-478: A new facet to the simulation, adding task-oriented goals and encouraging users to fly worldwide, rather than just from their home field. Although a similar concept was available in previous versions, the new implementation of multipath & event-oriented situations substantially extends the potential for user interaction. Pilots have the ability earn achievements through the "Rewards" functionality, for completing missions and reaching specific accomplishments throughout

322-607: A radar screen. The Deluxe Edition added pilotable – Grumman G-21A Goose , Maule Orion M-7-260-C Super Rocket , and G1000 furnished versions of the Beechcraft Baron 58 , Cessna C172SP Skyhawk , and the Mooney M-20-M Bravo . The Acceleration pack added further aircraft – Agusta Westland AW101 , Boeing F/A-18 Hornet , and a racing version of the P-51D Mustang . Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition combines

368-534: Is prominently featured in the Discovery Channel reality television series Deadliest Catch , which has originated there since 2005. Dutch Harbor first appeared on the 1930 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It returned lastly in 1940 and did not appear again separately afterward. It was later annexed into Unalaska. Dutch Harbor is ranked as a top fishing port with more than a billion dollars transferred each year. Huge harvests of pollock and cod in

414-497: Is the last version of Microsoft Flight Simulator to support Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. Flight Simulator X marks the tenth version of the popular line of flight simulators. It was officially released to the US market on October 17, 2006. According to Microsoft's Web site for the game, a standard edition features everything from navaids to GPS and airways . It also includes 18 planes, 28 detailed cities, and over 24,000 airports with

460-610: The Battle of Dutch Harbor in June 1942 and was one of the few sites in the United States to be subjected to aerial bombardment by a foreign power during World War II . It was also one of the few sites, besides the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , in incorporated U.S. territory to be bombed by the Japanese in the war. Dutch Harbor is now the home of an important fishing industry. Druzhinin,

506-609: The Bering Sea , although winds off the Bering Sea have tossed shipments from decks of ships. Dutch Harbor is close to some of the richest fishing in the world, and it is ice-free. The native people are known as Aleut . When the Russians arrived, they exploited the Aleut by taxing them in fur pelts. The Russian-American Company operated from 1799 through the mid-1800s. It used Dutch Harbor in

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552-783: The FSX multiplayer matchmaking system over the GameSpy network was discontinued. On July 8, 2014, Dovetail Games , the developer of Train Simulator , announced that it had signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft to continue development on FSX and the production of new content. On December 18, 2014, the FSX: Steam Edition version of the simulator was made available through digital distribution via Steam . The updated release of FSX includes support for Windows 8.1 and later, along with updated hosting of FSX multiplayer features through Steam. It

598-501: The Flight Simulator series with an updated release, simply titled Microsoft Flight Simulator . On the same day, Microsoft launched a new website for the title and posted a teaser video on their Xbox YouTube channel. It was released on August 18, 2020, for Windows 10 . In the United States alone, Microsoft Flight Simulator X had sold 1 million copies by late 2008. The game received generally favorable reviews. On Metacritic ,

644-558: The Saab 2000 formerly operated by PenAir was involved in a fatal accident on October 17, 2019, which resulted in the end of PenAir operating Alaska Airlines code sharing service. Ravn Alaska is now serving the airport using de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 aircraft, but without the involvement of Alaska Airlines . AirPac also previously served the airport with British Aerospace BAe 146-100 jets with this aircraft type having enhanced short runway takeoff and landing performance and in 1986

690-644: The de Havilland Dash 8 ) are present in the simulation as AI aircraft only. In addition to aircraft, more basic road vehicle and shipping is present. Microsoft released the first service pack (SP1) for Flight Simulator X on May 15, 2007, to address: Microsoft released another service pack for Flight Simulator X about the same time as its expansion pack. The update is primarily for Vista users that had DirectX 10 compatible graphics adapters. This version takes advantage of DX10's improved shader model and more pixel pipelines and increased performance for Vista , approaching overall FSX performance on XP . It also adds

736-408: The "Free Flight" mode. Some missions have multiple and hidden rewards, receipt being dependent on actions during the mission. The Learning Center has been carried over from FS2004 , which introduces the user to the various features of FSX . Flying lessons are included (and improved from previous versions), voiced over by real-life pilot and instructor Rod Machado . The user can fly a checkride at

782-440: The 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 1,295 aircraft operations, an average of 25 per week: 85% scheduled commercial , 8% air taxi , 4% general aviation , and 4% military . At that time there were four aircraft based at this airport: 75% multi- engine and 25% ultralight . The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service at this airport: The following air carrier operates air cargo flights from

828-442: The Bering Sea are part of this total. The Bering Sea has a continental shelf that is one of the world's largest, and supports a rich ecosystem. Microsoft Flight Simulator X Microsoft Flight Simulator X ( FSX ) is a 2006 flight simulation video game originally developed by Aces Game Studio and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Microsoft Windows . It is the sequel to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and

874-872: The Deluxe Edition and the Acceleration expansion pack into one. New features included in Flight Simulator X include: Base scenery is automatically generated using data provided from Navteq while airport and real-world weather data were provided by Jeppesen. This provides the simulation with information to create a facsimile of the real world with accurate airport layouts, terrain information, and road networks. Major airports and landmarks, such as Stonehenge , Victoria Falls and Charles Lindbergh 's grave are further improved through custom object modelling and photorealistic aerial imagery. Some animations such as fireworks are time triggered, that is, they only appear on certain dates or times. The inclusion of "Missions" adds

920-471: The DirectX 10 rendering engine was available with later versions of FSX. This update brought improvements to the look and feel of the simulator, most notably in the scenery aspect. Water and terrain in particular, became much more vibrant, with accurate reflections and lighting. Users could easily switch back to DirectX 9 via a toggle in the settings menu. The soundtrack used in the main menu for Flight Simulator X

966-529: The Electronic Entertainment Expo ( E3 ) in May 2006, Microsoft published new screenshots, videos and an official trailer. The graphical quality of the simulator has greatly increased. On January 22, 2009, it was reported that development team behind the product was being heavily affected by Microsoft's ongoing job cuts, with indications that the entire Flight Simulator team would be laid off. The news

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1012-496: The Steam DLC store from a variety of third-party developers including Aerosoft, Carenado, and Virtavia. Additionally, most add-ons developed for the original releases of FSX are compatible with FSX: Steam Edition. In May 2017, Dovetail Games announced Flight Sim World , based on Flight Simulator X , and released later that month. Only a year later, on April 23, 2018, Dovetail announced end of development of Flight Sim World and

1058-526: The U.S. Navy predicted that there would be a Japanese attack in the North Pacific area, and naval codebreakers warned Dutch Harbor of the impending attack. On June 3, 1942, at 5:45 a.m., 20 Japanese planes from two aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy bombed Dutch Harbor in the " Battle of Dutch Harbor ," targeting the radio station and the petroleum storage tanks, and continuing

1104-511: The airport: Unalaska Airport is the base for the "Dutch Harbor Approach" mission supplied with Microsoft Flight Simulator X , as well as the "Aleutian Cargo Run" mission in the Deluxe Edition. The airport has been featured in the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch . Dutch Harbor Dutch Harbor is a harbor on Amaknak Island in Unalaska, Alaska . It was the location of

1150-532: The base. In 1947, the last units of the U.S. Navy left Dutch Harbor, and the base was decommissioned. In 1952, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stored 232 surplus buildings on 448 acres of land of the Fort Mears Military Reservation . During the mid-1980s, the U.S. government finally funded the cleanup of the derelict fort, and the area was turned over for commercial use. The U.S. Navy also scrapped its air base on Dutch Harbor. The harbor

1196-770: The capability for players who do not have the expansion pack to participate in multiplayer activities with users of the expansion pack, along with support for multi-core processors. FSX -SP2 also fixes some more bugs over the original release of Flight Simulator X . SP1 is not compatible with SP2 or Acceleration in Multiplayer. Players with SP1 cannot enter a session with players who have SP2 or Acceleration in Multiplayer. In order to install SP2, SP1 must be installed already. Microsoft released an expansion pack for Flight Simulator X , titled Flight Simulator X: Acceleration , on October 23, 2007, in North America. A preview of

1242-473: The code-base of Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2. Lockheed Martin announced that the new product based upon the ESP source code would be called Prepar3D , a simulation tool intended for students, military and commercial operators to use primarily as an open world simulator. Lockheed Martin hired members of the original Aces Game Studio team to continue further development of the product. The first release of Prepar3D

1288-569: The commander of the Russian ship Zakharii I Elisaveta , is credited for discovering the deep-water harbor now known as Dutch Harbor. Dutch Harbor is located within the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, more precisely on Amaknak Island in the Fox Islands . A mile-long spit extending from the northeast end of Amaknak Island makes Dutch Harbor a natural port, protecting ships from the waves and currents of

1334-723: The end of sales effective May 15, 2018. In February 2012, Microsoft released a new flight simulator titled Microsoft Flight . Developed by The Coalition (as Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver), it was not part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series, but instead was designed to replace it and aimed at drawing new users into flight simulation. It does not allow the use of existing Flight Simulator X add-ons (including aircraft, objects, and scenery). On July 26, 2012, Microsoft cancelled further development of Flight . On June 9, 2019, as part of their E3 conference announcements Microsoft revealed that they would be bringing back

1380-542: The end of the learning process. Completion of these various check rides certify the user with simulated pilot ratings (e.g. Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Airline Transport Pilot, etc.). Artificial intelligence (AI) aircraft are non-playable aircraft built primarily for scenery and ambience. They sometimes also play a key role in missions. Three aircraft (the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 , the Piper Cherokee , and

1426-515: The engine which Microsoft Flight Simulator X is based on, to companies who would like to use the technology to create products. Following the closure of Aces Game Studio in January 2009, American Aerospace company Lockheed Martin announced in late 2009 that they had negotiated with Microsoft a licensing agreement to purchase the intellectual property (including source code) for the Microsoft ESP, with

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1472-474: The fight a day later. It was the first aerial attack on the continental United States during World War II. By mid-1942, a small submarine base was in place, with a squadron of old U.S. Navy S-class submarines ; these were withdrawn by late 1943 due to the availability of longer-range submarines (such as the Gato class ) operating elsewhere. By May 1943, a peak of 10,151 sailors and 9,976 soldiers were stationed at

1518-489: The game holds 80/100 based on 28 critics, thus indicating "generally favorable reviews". On GameRankings , it holds 80%, based on 28 reviews. IGN gave Microsoft Flight Simulator X a 7.0/10, criticizing its framerate and lack of graphical improvement over its predecessor Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight . GameSpot gave the game an 8.4/10, praising the game's attention to detail, realism, graphical improvements, and approachable missions. However,

1564-453: The main deck of the aircraft. However, due to load restrictions as a result of the short runway as well as cancellations due to weather, Alaska Airlines then contracted the service via a code sharing arrangement to PenAir in 2004. PenAir initially operated Saab 340 and then Saab 2000 regional turboprop aircraft into the airport. PenAir went into bankruptcy in 2019 and its assets, including aircraft were acquired by Ravn Alaska, and one of

1610-491: The only bar in the area. This establishment had cheap beer and 50-cent shots of whiskey, but no stools or chairs as they "splintered too easily in the event of a fight". Other entertainment included a brothel named "Pleasure Island", but this was closed in 1941 and later replaced by part of the U.S. Navy submarine base. The 500-man mess hall doubled as a theater. The tickets for the military were 15 cents and 35 cents for civilian workers. In early 1942, intelligence officers of

1656-659: The original release of FSX: Gold Edition. This includes FSX: Deluxe Edition, the Acceleration expansion pack and both official Service Packs. The Steam Edition also includes an overhaul of the multiplayer functionality to use Steam rather than the then-defunct GameSpy , improved stability on Windows 7 and 8 , and minor performance tweaks including a complete recompile using Visual Studio 2013 . Additionally, Dovetail Games worked with various addon developers and publishers to distribute their content on Steam as Downloadable Content. As of June 2021, there are 272 add-ons available on

1702-422: The review also pointed out framerate issues on most computers back in 2006. In August 2016, Microsoft Flight Simulator X placed 23rd on Time ' s The 50 Best Video Games of All Time list. The editors of PC Gamer US presented Flight Simulator X with their 2006 "Best Simulation Game" award. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences awarded Microsoft Flight Simulator X with " Simulation Game of

1748-560: The tenth installment of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series, which was first released in 1982. It is built on an upgraded graphics rendering engine, showcasing DirectX 10 features in Windows Vista and was marketed by Microsoft as the most important technological milestone in the series at the time. FSX is the first version in the series to be released on DVD media. In December 2012, over six years after its release,

1794-566: The transport of goods, mainly seal and sea otter fur. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States. Fur was the main export in Alaska after the United States took control. Hutchinson, Kohl, & Company of San Francisco took over the assets of the Russian America Company in 1867, but it sold out in 1868, to the Alaska Commercial Company . A decline in the sea otter population slowed trade in 1895. The year 1897 brought

1840-466: Was composed, orchestrated and produced by the Seattle-based musician Stan LePard. The default audio track, named "Pilot for Hire" or "FSX01" in the game gained nostalgic prominence with users, and is featured in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) as a menu music option titled "Legacy". In late 2007, Aces Games Studio announced the release of licenses to use Microsoft Enterprise Simulation Platform,

1886-505: Was killed in an airplane accident that year. However, the Federal Aviation Administration still refers to it as Unalaska Airport. Scheduled commercial airline service was provided by PenAir , a code share partner of Alaska Airlines until October 2019, and prior to that Alaska Airlines operated Boeing 737-200 Combi jetliners to the airport with these aircraft transporting a combination of passengers and freight on

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1932-411: Was later confirmed by Microsoft officials stating they were committed to the Flight Simulator franchise, with expectations to continue product releases in the series, but had nothing specific to announce at that time. On August 17, 2010, Microsoft announced Microsoft Flight , a new simulation game that boasted a further-improved graphics engine and enhanced simulation features. In April 2012, Flight

1978-554: Was officially unveiled at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as a gaming showcase for Microsoft Windows Vista and is now also compatible with Windows 7 , and with Windows 8 or Windows 10 via Steam. Microsoft released screenshots as well as a list of frequently asked questions as a press release on Microsoft Flight Simulator Insider, and numerous flight simulator communities. This also included mission-based gameplay with mission specific aircraft as well as an upgraded rendering engine capable of increased detail. Following

2024-497: Was operating direct, no change of plane jet service to Seattle via stops in Anchorage and Sitka. The airfield runway is 4,500 feet long which is quite short for jet operations when compared with typical runways normally used by mainline jet aircraft. Other airlines that served the airport in the past included MarkAir operating Boeing 737-200 Combi jet aircraft and Reeve Aleutian Airways flying Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprops via

2070-715: Was released in November 2010. As of April 2024, the latest version of Prepar3D is Prepar3D v6.1 . The simulator offers a number of advantages over Flight Simulator X, including updated scenery, vehicles and weather, as well as engine updates and rewrites including the transition to DirectX 12 and 64 bit architecture . While some add-ons developed for FSX are compatible with earlier versions of Prepar3D, due to significant changes in its codebase, may no longer work as intended. On December 18, 2014, Dovetail Games re-released Flight Simulator X on Steam , titled Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition . It includes content provided with

2116-578: Was released. In August 2012, further development of Flight was cancelled by Microsoft. Flight Simulator X was released in two editions: Standard and Deluxe. Compared to the Standard Edition, the Deluxe Edition incorporates additional features, including an on-disc software development kit (SDK), three airplanes with the Garmin G1000 Flightdeck, and the ability for the player to act as Air traffic control (ATC) for other online users with

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