Simwings did have the BAA as an official partner for this project which makes it as realistic as can be with a foresight in to the future. Using up-to-date 3d files for many buildings according to BAA plans to include even the newest (and some in real life still under construction) layout and buildings. Check out what EGLL will be like in October 2008!

There is no doubt this product is one of the most detailed and precise major airports scenery ever done (still with excellent frames), but as Simwings have shown in the past, it is not only these technical details that make a great scenery, it is also the fact that they make an airport come to life in the simulator. If you like big airports this is one you simply can't miss.

Features:

• Airport layout based on official maps representing the airport in 2008
• New T 5 buildings, taxiway layout of October 2008
• Hundreds of taxiway signs and RWY details
• AI-Traffic compatible. AFCAD file contains every possible gate. Gates are assigned to specific airlines.
• All docking guidance systems of the real Heathrow airport are rebuilt
• Dynamic scenery. Some static aircrafts (low polygon models) as an option
• Fully AES 1.91 compatible (FS2004 version ONLY)
• High resolution ground and object textures (and normal textures as an installer option for older grapic cards)

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Additional specifications:
Box/CD-Version (FSX & FS2004): Version 1.00 / 1.10, printed Manual (English) plus Charts
Download-Version (FSX & FS2004): Version 1.00 / 1.10, Manual (English, German, French, Spanish) as a .pdf-file

Download free Charts at http://www.ais.org.uk (UK Aeronautical Information Service)

The Box/CD version contains copies of this product for both FS2004 and FSX. If you order the download version you will find the FS2004 version under the "Additive Downloads" in your order history page. Please note the product page shows information and screenshots of the FSX version and the FS2004 version may vary.

Awards / Reviews:

2. place in the category "SCENERY" , simFlight Awards 2007

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"Best FS Software 2007, 2. place in the category Best Payware Scenery, Flugsimulation.com"

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Armchair Aviator SILVER Award, FlightSim.com 2007

Conclusion by FlightSim.com
"Mega Airport London Heathrow is terrific and the developer has done a fantastic job on it...so if you have a similar or better PC, take a look, because as long as you can live with the frame rate hit, this is the best airport addon for FSX that I have reviewed to date. When you bear in mind that despite being about three times as complex, FSX can run the addon slightly faster than it can the default KLAX, you have to take your hat off to Heathrow's developers."

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Conclusion by FlightSim.com:
"Aerosoft's Mega Heathrow International Airport scenery is like watching a good movie over and over again. Every time I examine it, I find features I hadn't seen before. It's truly awesome in its abundance, detail, features, and realism. When taxiing around this airport, there's a genuine sense of actually being at Heathrow, which is missing at a lot of simulated airports. Yet the frame rates are about the same as in the default FSX scenery. That's because developers considered their effects on frame rates, which is welcome and appreciated. Users would benefit more, however, if recommended display settings were provided in the manual and/or the "read me" text files. A lot of planning, research, and construction obviously went into this scenery and manual. Aerosoft said two developers spent about half a year making this scenery. The results are outstanding. For any flight simmer who wants to feel as though he's actually taxiing around Heathrow, this scenery is ideal. And it's well worth the price for any buyer.

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Conclusion by FlightSimX.co.uk:
"Well, it’s simple really. This is a great add-on. The scenery is simply awe inspiring, and I can’t help but wonder what the next generation Flight Sim will mean for scenery if the quality is already this high. To say this is a must have, is a major understatement, and at a price of just £19.99, you really can’t lose. So come and enjoy Britain’s biggest airport. You won’t be sorry, and you get to keep you luggage."

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Conclusion by FlightSimulatorXWorld.com
"I have been told that the FS9 version of this scenery was the tops; all I can say is that this must be even better. Owners of the FS9 Heathrow get the upgrade to FSX for free...

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System requirements for FSX:
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Service Pack 2)
Pentium 3 GHz
1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
Graphic card with 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Sound card
Download Size: 65 MB
Install-Size: 130 MB

System requirements for FS2004:
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (Version 9.1)
Pentium 2.8 GHz
512 MB RAM
Graphic card with at least 128 MB
Sound card
Download Size: 58 MB
Install-Size: 300 MB

Additional downloads:
English/German .pdf Manual : >> Download here <<
French/Spanish .pdf Manual: >> Download here <<

Required knowledge:

How to purchase and install Download-Versions?:

• Buying is simple, just add it to your cart (press the green buy button) and do all the handling of payment (Credit Card and PayPal accepted) . Keep in mind that if you are located outside the EEC you do not pay VAT
• On the screen where you see that the payment has been done you will find a download link, download AND SAVE this file to a secure location
• While you are doing this, an email is being send to you with the serial code
• You can always find your code in the shop under Your Account - Your Order Details - Downloads
• During the installation you will be asked to enter your shop login name (email) and for this serial code