Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Ketchikan and Annette Island, Southeast Alaska Background Bitmaps

File Description:
This package DOES NOT contain finished FS scenery products! Instead, the three bitmaps (N54.3-55.4 W130.6-131.9) are meant to be used for FS landscape scenery design with Ground2K4 (by Christian Fumey) or similar utilities. Source data are public domain Landsat 7 TM satellite images, at 15-m and 30-m ground resolution. I used professional GIS software for the geographic transformation to lat/long-WGS84 projection, and photo processing software for channel merging and image enhancements. Each image has been tested in Ground2K4 for accurate placement. Note: these images have been ECW-compressed and need special (free) software for decompressing (instructions included).

Filename:	Ketchikan_and_Annette_Island_Southeast_Alaska__Background_Bitmaps.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	8th March 2004, 16:00:20
Downloads:	375
Author:	Holger Sandmann
Size:	14.92 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Caribbean Island of Dominica

File Description:
This package DOES NOT contain finished FS scenery products! Instead, the two bitmaps (N15.1-15.7 W61.2-61.6) are meant to be used for FS landscape scenery design with Ground2K4 (by Christian Fumey) or similar utilities. Source data are public domain Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite images, at 15-m and 30-m ground resolution. I used professional GIS software for the geographic transformation to lat/long-WGS84 projection, and photo processing software for channel merging and image enhancements. Each image has been tested in Ground2K4 for accurate placement. Note: these images have been ECW-compressed and need special (free) software for decompressing (instructions included).

Filename:	Caribbean_Island_of_Dominica.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	12th March 2004, 01:07:01
Downloads:	520
Author:	Holger Sandmann
Size:	1.42 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe

File Description:
This package DOES NOT contain finished FS scenery products! Instead, the two bitmaps (N15.7-16.6 W60.9-62.0) are meant to be used for FS landscape scenery design with Ground2K4 (by Christian Fumey) or similar utilities. Source data are public domain Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite images, at 15-m and 30-m ground resolution. I used professional GIS software for the geographic transformation to lat/long-WGS84 projection, and photo processing software for channel merging and image enhancements. Each image has been tested in Ground2K4 for accurate placement. Note: these images have been ECW-compressed and need special (free) software for decompressing (instructions included).

Filename:	Caribbean_Islands_of_Guadeloupe.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	12th March 2004, 01:15:19
Downloads:	629
Author:	Holger Sandmann
Size:	3.56 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
BGL to XML Decompiler

File Description:
BGLXML 1.2 , by Alessandro G. Antonini (C)2004 this is an utility which disassembles BGL files into new FS2004 format and produces an XML file to be compiled with Microsoft BGLCOMP (from FS2004 SDK). Besides disassembling all BGL records, it is also able to extract .MDL files from ModelData sections. This utility is freeware and open-source, licensed under GNU-GPL to help developers understand the new FS2004 BGL structures (contributors are welcome) - please read inside documentation for important infos. Also includes XMLSHELL, a GUI program for controlling bglxml from Windows Explorer.

Filename:	BGL_to_XML_Decompiler.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	13th March 2004, 05:04:14
Downloads:	9,480
Author:	Alessandro Antonini
Size:	332.37 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
BFU_North Update

File Description:
Update: This allows FS9 to list 'BFU_North' in the Go to Airport's list with its available starting points. In addition to the above, this bgl adds local radio communications for BFU_North airspace (ATC) and the start/approach points for Rwy's 29 and 11, a water start, and several parking options. The pages of the GPS are also more complete with pertinent info. You must have already installed "BFU North" by Naji Chehabeddine. filename: bfunorth.zip BFU North is an original FS2002 scenery that is compatible with FS2004. **This update is for FS2004 only. Do not use this update (AF2_BFUN.bgl) in FS2002.**

Filename:	BFU_North_Update.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	21st March 2004, 22:45:02
Downloads:	795
Author:	Brent Hricziscse
Size:	2.23 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Kijik Lake_version2

File Description:
Version 2_contains the updated AFCAD2 BGL. Kijik Lake, Alaska is located within the boundaries of the 4 million acre Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. It is 6nm north of Port Alsworth (TPO) on the NW side of Lake Clark. Two new cabins and homey wall tents are provided for hunters, fishermen, campers, hikers and explorers who wish to submerge themselves in the best of Alaska's wilderness scenery. This roadless and trailless wilderness is accessed by air service only. Kijik Lake has a new floatplane dock and a very landable dirt/gravel shoreline airstrip. Plan your next flight to Kijik Lake where you'll find a warm fire, a great meal and unsurpassed hospitality. Created for FS9's default mesh, but works equally well with Eddie Denney's Alaska 2000 or 2002 mesh.

Filename:	Kijik_Lake_version2.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	21st March 2004, 22:50:27
Downloads:	640
Author:	Brent Hricziscse
Size:	1.85 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Kijik Lake_AFCAD2_update to Version 2 only

File Description:
This updated bgl is for those that have already installed the original Kijik Lake and would like 'just' the updated AFCAD2 bgl. You must have already installed "Kijik Lake" by Brent Hricziscse. filename: kijik.zip in the avsim library. The complete scenery containing the update can also be downloaded_filename: kijik_v2.zip This allows FS9 to list Kijik Lake in the Go to Airport's list with its available starting points, allows Kijik Lake to be viewable in the GPS and the map feature as well as installing the local NDB for navigation purposes. A tower view is also included. In addition to the above, this updated bgl adds local radio communications for Kijik Lake airspace (ATC) and the start/approach points for Rwy's 01 and 19. Also, local Boy Scout troops donated their time and labor to groom the shoreline, resulting in a very nice airstrip.

Filename:	Kijik_Lake_AFCAD2_update_to_Version_2_only.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	21st March 2004, 23:17:56
Downloads:	203
Author:	Brent Hricziscse
Size:	2.12 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Tacoma to Mount Rainier, Washington State

File Description:
This package DOES NOT contain finished FS scenery products! Instead, the three bitmaps (N46.7-47.4 W121.4-122.8) are meant to be used for FS landscape scenery design with Ground2K4 (by Christian Fumey) or similar utilities. Source data are public domain Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite images, at 15-m and 30-m ground resolution. I used professional GIS software for the geographic transformation to lat/long-WGS84 projection, and photo processing software for channel merging and image enhancements. Each image has been tested in Ground2K4 for accurate placement. Note: These images have been ECW-compressed and need special (free) software for decompressing (instructions included). Background bitmaps for Ground2K4 design.

Filename:	Tacoma_to_Mount_Rainier_Washington_State.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	29th March 2004, 15:58:52
Downloads:	487
Author:	Holger Sandmann
Size:	15.8 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
Luxor area, Nile Valley, Egypt, Bitmaps For Ground2K4

File Description:
This package DOES NOT contain finished FS scenery products! Instead, the three bitmaps (N25.2-26.5 E31.8-33.0) are meant to be used for FS landscape scenery design with Ground2K4 (by Christian Fumey) or similar utilities. Source data are public domain Landsat 7 ETM+ satellite images, at 15-m and 30-m ground resolution. I used professional GIS software for the geographic transformation to lat/long-WGS84 projection, and photo processing software for channel merging and image enhancements. Each image has been tested in Ground2K4 for accurate placement. Note: These images have been ECW-compressed and need special (free) software for decompressing (instructions included).

Filename:	Luxor_area_Nile_Valley_Egypt_Bitmaps_For_Ground2K4.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	1st April 2004, 20:37:33
Downloads:	829
Author:	Holger Sandmann
Size:	19.8 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery Design
A Building Instructional Video

File Description:
This is a silent video of how to make a building and add textures along with a door and window. Note that there will be a "RED" star each time I click the "LEFT" mouse button. And a "BLUE" star each time I click the "RIGHT" mouse button. You will also hear a slight clicking sound each time I click a mouse button.

Filename:	A_Building_Instructional_Video.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	1st April 2004, 23:12:43
Downloads:	2,628
Author:	Frank Betts
Size:	6.18 MB