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| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Prince George CYXS in British Columbia, Canada |
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File Description:
Prince George is centrally located in British Columbia, mid way between the border with the USA in the south and the northern border with the Northern Territories, and around 100 miles west of the eastern border with Alberta. The town now has a population of around 74,000 and is regarded as the province's northern capital. It is at the meeting point of the Fraser and Nechako rivers and the crossroads of highways 16 and 97. It started out as Fort George in the early 1800's when a trading post was established by the Northwest Company,serviced by paddle boats on the rivers. The railway arrived in the area in 1914 and growth continued, albeit slowly due to wars and the financial collapse of the 1930's. Timber and timber products were and still are the mainstay of the area, along with a military and governmental presence.
The date for this scenery is around 2010. I have made some new buildings from memory and the available information online. They are not totally accurate reproductions; for instance I know that the terminal building is brick faced and also has parts that are stone (or metal?) faced, but where? So I used brick everywhere. The control tower is also brick faced, but is not exactly the right shape. The airport management team have continued to grow the activity and services provided with the result that flights and passenger numbers continue to increase. The 15-33 runway was lengthened to the south, (in the period 2003 to 2005) from the original FS9 scenery 7,400 feet to my updated 11,450 feet with central lighting and ILS at the northern end. This made it the third longest runway in Canada. At the same time a loading/unloading cargo area was created with professionally run storage and also a large scale refueling storage. If DHL want to refuel their 737 then they can do so without making prior arrangements.
The AI included here is for Air Canada Jazz and an Air Canada 737, Westjet 737 and Dash8, a helicopter company that is based there, Pacific Coastal, Central Mountain Air, and GA. The range of airlines and planes reflects the "northern capital" status of the town.
| Filename: | Prince_George_CYXS_in_British_Columbia_Canada.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th November 2022, 23:10:19 |
| Downloads: | 157 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 28.04 MB |
| Category: Orbiter - Spaceships | |
| Explorer 1 Add-on for Orbiter |
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File Description:
Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States when it was sent into space on January 31, 1958. Following the launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency was directed to launch a satellite using its Jupiter C rocket developed under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory received the assignment to design, build and operate the artificial satellite that would serve as the rocket's payload. JPL completed this job in less than three months.
The primary science instrument on Explorer 1 was a cosmic ray detector designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth orbit. Once in space this experiment, provided by Dr. James Van Allen of the State University of Iowa, revealed a much lower cosmic ray count than expected. Van Allen theorized that the instrument may have been saturated by very strong radiation from a belt of charged particles trapped in space by Earth's magnetic field. The existence of these radiation belts was confirmed by another U.S. satellite launched two months later, and they became known as the Van Allen Belts in honor of their discoverer.
Explorer 1 revolved around Earth in a looping orbit that took it as close as 354 kilometers (220 miles) to Earth and as far as 2,515 kilometers (1,563 miles). It made one orbit every 114.8 minutes, or a total of 12.54 orbits per day. The satellite itself was 203 centimeters (80 inches) long and 15.9 centimeters (6.25 inches) in diameter. Explorer 1 made its final transmission on May 23, 1958. It entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up on March 31, 1970, after more than 58,000 orbits. The satellite weighed 14 kilograms (30.8 pounds).
| Filename: | Explorer_1_Addon_for_Orbiter.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 27th September 2004, 16:24:14 |
| Downloads: | 1,258 |
| Author: | Jim Williams |
| Size: | 565.57 KB |
| Category: Online ATC - Software | |
| Network Launcher Client |
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Ready to take your flight simulation hobby to the next level of realism and entertainment? Try flying online alongside your fellow flight simmers in this friendly online community! The POSCON Launcher enables users to download, install, launch, and auto-update all other software required to connect to the Positive Control Network. The Launcher auto-updates itself when a new version is released, so after the initial download from AVSIM, you will not need to download it again from here. /// WHAT IS POSCON? /// The Positive Control (POSCON) Network is a massively multiplayer online network that connects users of various flight simulator platforms (FSX, P3D, MSFS, and X-Plane) together with virtual air traffic controllers in an interactive, immersive, and realistic environment. Our team of highly skilled aviation professionals have developed a common error-based training system so that everyone, regardless of skill and knowledge level, can engage cooperatively together on the network. Consistency is ensured by gamification through a web-based point system solution where users compete for status. POSCON was designed to cater to both newbies and experienced flight simmers. This is a judgement free community, come try us out! /// NETWORK FEATURES /// - 15 Hz refresh rate multiplayer server - fast enough for precision formation flying - Voice over IP (VoIP) technology that allows users to realistically simulate Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communications - Custom model matching will draw other pilots' aircraft in your sim - ATC software that simulates the FAA En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) radar system - Realistic ICAO flight plan (FPL) filing system that allow you file flight plans up to 5 days in advance of your flight - A live map that allows you to track your flight and other online activity (updates every second) - Statistics tracking - Passenger and cargo role-play system to give your flights purpose (Trips System) - Realistic Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) system - Weekly online events
| Filename: | Network_Launcher_Client.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 12th February 2022, 02:06:13 |
| Downloads: | 60 |
| Author: | POSCON |
| Size: | 76 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Airbus A318 FD Special Version V2 |
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After my initial work on the Project airbus A318 (V1.2) and on the project Airbus A319 (A319 Special Version V2), I present my special version of the Project Airbus A318 Version 2, which includes many improvements and new features.
The instrument panel has been adapted of the Stefan Liebe work, on which I have added many changes. I created a vertical navigation gauge (VNAV gauge) which manages automatically the climb of the aircraft like a FMC (it can be work in several stage), with pre-programmed data according the weight of the aircraft and the altitude. The autopilot is constant MACH, with a transition altitude of 25000ft, thus avoiding the risk of overspeed. The ND will display information page in real time on the flight plan, an information page on the destination airport and display the radar map of the terrain, with AI traffic in real time.
All instruments are active in the VC and 2D panel. The instruments were completed by a multitude of small details. I have improved the autolanding function, with a soft landing (rounded). There is a complete operating manual in PDF format, in English and in French. Of course, TOGA mode and Autobrake mode works. Only compatible with FSX SP2 or Acceleration. See the readme file and the user manual for information and copyright. This version is also a big upgrade on the A318 special version 1.0 and 1.2. This is not an update, but a new aircraft. Francois Dore.
| Filename: | Airbus_A318_FD_Special_Version_V2.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 6th April 2012, 19:59:27 |
| Downloads: | 11,990 |
| Author: | Francois Dore, Project Airbus, Stefan Liebe |
| Size: | 134.71 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| B-24 USAAF 376th BG "Lady be Good" |
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File Description:
Following an April 4, 1943 bombing raid on Naples, Italy, conducted by the 376th Bomb Group, the Lady Be Good of the 514th Bomb Squadron failed to return to base. After attempts to locate the plane, its nine crewmen were classified as MIA, and presumed dead, believed to have perished after crashing in the Mediterranean.
Almost 16 years later on Nov. 9, 1958, several British geologists were flying over the desolate, sun-baked Libyan Desert. At approximately 400 miles south of Soluch, they spotted an aircraft on the sand. A ground party that reached the site in March 1959 discovered the plane to be a B-24D. The "Lady Be Good" had been found.
Evidence at the site indicated that the crew had become lost in the dark on return from Naples and had flown over their base and southward into the desert. As their fuel supply became depleted, the nine men aboard had bailed out but had disappeared while attempting to walk northward to civilization.
Intensive searches were made for clues as to the fate of the crew, and in 1960 the remains of eight were found, one near the plane and the other seven far to the north. Five had trekked 78 miles across the tortuous sand before perishing and one had gone an amazing 109 miles. In addition, they had lived eight days rather than only two expected of men in this area with little or no water. The body of the ninth man was never found.
Repaint for the Alphasim B-24 by Jan Kees Blom.
| Filename: | B24_USAAF_376th_BG_Lady_be_Good.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 11th October 2008, 13:11:09 |
| Downloads: | 386 |
| Author: | Jan Kees Blom |
| Size: | 7.61 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| Honduras Islands v3 |
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Version 3 includes all previous patches and updates. This version also restructures the file system to be fully compatible with the ORBX "FTX Global openLC North America" product as well as adding functionality for default FSX users. Additionally, water class scenery is updated to appear more realistic, MHRO is updated to reflect the newly expanded apron, and SRTMGL1 (30m) mesh is included. All landclass polygons and coastlines were meticulously hand-drawn directly from satellite imagery to provide the most detailed and accurate scenery available for this region.
This project rebuilds the islands of Roatán, Barbareta, Guanaja, and Utila, and adds Cayos Cochinos and the numerous cays associated with the "Islas de la Bahia" (Islands of the Bay). Roatán (MHRO), Guanaja (GJAJ/MHNJ) and Puerto Lempira (MHPL) are completely overhauled and positioning is corrected. New and fully functioning AI airports are added for Utila (MHUT), Fort Cay (MHFC) and Cochino Pequeño (MHCP) of the Cayos Cochinos chain, and La Ceiba (MHLC) is modified to accommodate more AI traffic. Accurate coastlines, lakes, road and river data, as well as corrected landclass are provided based on the latest available satellite imagery. GA flight plans are provided to add or enhance service to the smaller islands. Updates were created or rebuilt in a manner which carefully aligned airport data with current satellite imagery, when available. Scenery was created using Airport Design Editor X v1.70.6042, SBuilderX 3.13, and the FSX Object Placement Tool. Scenery objects were added and modified from stock FSX scenery to resemble as closely as possible the actual airports.
| Filename: | Honduras_Islands_v3.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 23rd December 2016, 08:17:26 |
| Downloads: | 1,606 |
| Author: | Carlyle Sharpe |
| Size: | 17.35 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| OSM World: South America |
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OSM World is a community project! If you wish to help, check the documentation and contact the author!
Welcome to OSM Wold: South America! This is a vector data scenery package covering the South American area. Coastlines, Rivers, lakes, roads, railways, and power lines with detail never before seen! All in an autogen-compatible density! You can see roundabouts, train terminals, harbor areas in a resolution of a point every 10 meters. At this same resolution a vectorial city class places residential (in small and big building variations, depending on surface area) and industrial areas exactly where they are supposed to be. This gives the city areas a resolution far superior to the capacity of FS-2004 default landclass bitmaps, limited to approximately 1 Km x 1 Km squares. OSM World: South America will even give you small roads leading to small towns (even a few houses across)! From big highway intersections, including ramps, to the tiniest rural pathways covering the entire South american area! Wherever in South America you fly, there is something to see!
You can enjoy this scenery near coastlines too! harbor areas and extremely detailed coastal topology (try the southern Chile). This scenery makes sure that the ocean is always flat, you can forget about the climbing water often found around photo-sceneries! This scenery is best paired with a good set of terrain meshes (like the freeware global SRTM mesh by Stephen Rothlisberger , available here: http://simviation.com/1/fs2004terrainmesh).
| Filename: | OSM_World_South_America.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 5th August 2015, 02:31:08 |
| Downloads: | 3,090 |
| Author: | Mario Noriega, Luis Miguel Hernandez |
| Size: | 64.37 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Zion National Park North, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Cedar City (KCDC), Utah, Photo-Scenery (FS9 & FSX) |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument is a large amphitheater cliff in bright colors of red, orange and purple.
It lies east of Cedar City in the northern region of the scenery. The cliff was formed by erosion thru wind,
water and ice. Today erosion continues with a pace of about 2 inches every 5 years. Although it is called
Cedar Breaks, there are no cedars growing there but juniper trees. For a scenic flight to Cedar Breaks
National Monument best depart from Cedar City Regional Airport (KCDC) and head east. The scenery extends
south to Zion National Park and covers a large part of Zion Canyon and the Kolob Canyons area.
Zion National Park is another place where erosion of the Colorado Plateau formed the most beautiful colorful
stone formations of unique and wonderful shapes. There are nine different layers of stone visible in the park.
Most of them consist of sandstone. But there is also limestone, gypsum, siltstone, shale, clay and mudstone.
The Virgin River cut a spectacular and famous canyon thru Zion Park that is as narrow as 20ft and up to 2000ft tall.
High resolution versions of this scenery for FS9 and FSX (much sharper, but larger and multiple downloads)
are available at www.blueskyscenery.com/CNY_South2West5.html . The screenies are taken from the high-res versions,
so expect this version to be slightly more blurry.
Thanks to Joop Mak for providing a custom AFCADs that correct airport layouts so that they align with the photo-textures!
They are available here: www.blueskyscenery.com/AFCADs.html . YourDonation@Work: Dedicated to Richard, P.J. and Felix.
| Filename: | Zion_National_Park_North_Cedar_Breaks_National_Mon.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 14th March 2010, 00:30:28 |
| Downloads: | 1,564 |
| Author: | Gottfried Razek - blueskyscenery.com |
| Size: | 97.13 MB |
| Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft | |
| Black Cat Catalina PBY5/5Av1.1 for x-plane |
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File Description:
This update includes improvements to the fuselage shape, addition of retractable wing floats using wheel farings, an improved but not custom panel, improved prop efficiency and more. The PBY Catalina is probably the best known flying boat with over 4000 produced by Consolidated aircraft and licensees. The Black Cat squadrons all done in flat black played havoc particularly for the Japanese in the Pacific. Fitted with radar, with a 15 hour endurance and 2800 mile range they hunted Japanese naval ships by night and bombed or torpedoed them by the hundreds up. There are 6 engine nacelles used in the model, 2 represent the 1200 HP radial engines driving the props, the others are jets with 5 lbs of thrust, 1 is used for the rear fuselage section, 1 is used for the wing pylon, 1 is used for the flare from the fuselage to the vertical stabilizer and the last is used for the forward observation and gunner space. Two are not used. Wing sections are taken up by the main wing and the support spars so there you go. The fuel tanks are used for the side gunner pods since these can be decorated separately. The plane flies very well and is stable as a rock. Takeoffs from water are quite easy as long as you don't dip a wing tip (no floats remember). The Black Cat squadron logo used in the paint scheme is courtesy of http://www.daveswarbirds.com/blackcat/logos.htm and is from the VP-71 Black Cat squadron.
| Filename: | Black_Cat_Catalina_PBY55Av11_for_xplane.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 9th March 2003, 22:48:18 |
| Downloads: | 1,218 |
| Author: | Robert App |
| Size: | 136.75 KB |
| Category: Orbiter - Miscellaneous Files | |
| Edwards AFB Upgrade 1.1 |
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File Description:
This upgrade replaces Edwards Air Force Base upgrade 1.0. This is an upgrade to, and requires, Slat's Edwards AFB add-on.
Included in this release:
• Five new high-definition surface tiles (for a total of eleven!), covering the area around Rogers Dry Lake, the main base and the north and south bases, including the town of Boron, CA.
• Edwards AFB ILS and VOR frequencies
• Several main flightline hangars
• Edwards tower camera view
• Mesh resolution increased 800%!
• Scenarios to fly several previously-released X-planes at Edwards AFB
• Support for X-33 VentureStar; placement of the VentureStar base in the correct place, just north of Haystack Butte.
Scenarios are included for the following aircraft, all tested/flown at the real Edwards AFB:
• X-15 rocketplane and B-52 dropship
• SR-71 "Blackbird"
• SR-71 with drone
• X-34 lifting body and Lockheed L-1011 Stargazer dropship
• X-36 thrust vector prototype
• X-38 Crew Recovery Vehicle
• X-33 VentureStar
• Shuttle Training Aircraft
(STA control surfaces patch)
• Space Shuttle Enterprise
| Filename: | Edwards_AFB_Upgrade_11.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 18th November 2003, 16:32:31 |
| Downloads: | 4,492 |
| Author: | John Wilson |
| Size: | 2.81 MB |