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| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Rae Lakes CYRA at Gameti in the Northwest Territories, Canada |
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Gameti is a village in the Northwest Territories, around 65 miles north of Whati which was recently posted. Until 2005 the village, which has a population of around 280, was known as Rae Lakes and the airfield is now renamed Gameti/Rae Lakes as shown in the 2010 version of the Nav Canada Flight Supplement, my standard reference year. Permanent settlement was established there in 1965. There is no all-weather road access and the village is reliant upon the airfield for supplies, along with an ice road in the winter months. The airfield is a mile or so east of the village, with a lit gravel runway of just over 3,000 feet aligned 14-32 and with PAPI at both ends. The airfield is served by Air Tindi from Yellowknife on an almost daily basis, included in the AI here along with some GA and a Friday delivery by a Buffalo DC3 that uses all of the runway. The runway has lake water at each end, ready for the unwary. A note here about my scenery making. There will not be many more to follow this as I am almost at the end of the photos I either took or found for scenery purposes, plus I expect to move on from FS9 at some point during next year.
| Filename: | Rae_Lakes_CYRA_at_Gameti_in_the_Northwest_Territor.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 26th December 2019, 19:32:09 |
| Downloads: | 125 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 4.81 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Mustique TVSM in the Grenadines |
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Mustique island is one of the northernmost of the group of islands known as the Grenadines, just south of Bequia. Mustique is a small island, less than 3 miles long and even at its widest less than a mile wide; as a result the resident population is less than 500. The island is unique in that it is owned by a company. The company is owned, in its turn, by the owners of the 100 or so private villas on the island. The Queen of England is one owner; her participation is balanced out by Jeremy Clarkson.
The airport is at the northern end of the island; the runway is around 3,240 feet long, aligned 09 (and with the southeast trade winds it is most unlikely that you will ever find yourself using 27) and with a steep and displaced threshold of over 900 feet. The displaced threshold is shown but unfortunately FS9 is not capable of coping with anything other than a prefectly flat airport. The terminal is a steel-framed shed with cladding, but is "quaintly" transformed with a palm frond roof etc. There are connecting flights by SVG to Barbados and the other islands and these are reflected in the AI. The airport has no lighting, and flights are obliged to land and depart in daylight hours only, outside of which the airport is closed.
| Filename: | Mustique_TVSM_in_the_Grenadines.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th June 2013, 22:57:37 |
| Downloads: | 515 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 2.07 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| Savoia Marchetti S.79CS "Sparviero/Corsa-Transatlantico" |
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Civilian "CS" (Competizione Sportiva=Sporting Race) versions of the known medium and torpedo bomber Savoia-Marchetti S.79 "Sparviero", deployed by Regia Aeronautica, or Italian Royal Air Force, were successfully flown (w/civil marks) in the "Istres-Damascus-Paris (Lindberg Cup)" 1937 air race, where they ranked the first three places of the final scoreboard. The also "civilian" "T" (Transatlantic) version of the very same S.79 performed exceptionally in the 1938 Atlantic crossing Roma-Dakar-Rio de Janeiro and in 1939 experimental test meant to verify the feasibility of an airline passengers and mail line between Italy and South America for the civilian airlines (Ala Littoria S.A.- Linee Aeree Atlantiche, later called L.A.T.I./Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane) over the routes of Southern Atlantic Ocean.
3 new different GMax models, covering 3 different versions of the civilian S.79 described above and featuring the standard animated parts, such as all flight controls, props pitch and leading-edge slats. Ten (10) different liveries depicting all the S.79CS team which flew the 1937 Istres-Damascus-Paris Race, the 1938 Roma-Rio de Janeiro Expedition and the 1939 Transatlantic Test flight.
This is an adapted FSX version of the original FS9 plane (also available in another separated release).VC only. GMax Models and Skins by Manuele Villa & Italianwings. Installation instructions included. By Manuele Villa/MVG3D, April 2016.
| Filename: | Savoia_Marchetti_S79CS_SparvieroCorsaTransatlantic.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 22nd April 2016, 22:04:21 |
| Downloads: | 711 |
| Author: | Manuele Villa |
| Size: | 86.8 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| PMDG C-40A clipper US NAVY |
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You must own the PMDG B737-600/700 aircraft for these textures to work.
These textures are for use with PMDG B737-700 with airstairs no winglets to be used in fs9,
textures where saved in 32bit with alpha channels aplied.
The textures in this file represent the real US NAVY C-40A clipper,of VR58/VR59 squadrons,which is based on the B737-700,
but with strengthened wings and u/c from the B737-800.
the PMDG B737-700 aircraft paintkit,as been reworked,in order to get this repaint scheme done,from photos on airliners net,
as a guide,the mods are extra panel lines on the 4 main doors,to represent the hinged top and bottom sections,
forward sevice door as been repositioned,so it is in line with the internal door,and the panel lines for the
main port forward cargo door added,windows and blank window frames,altered to represent those on the C-40A clipper.
Night textures and alpha channels modied to the same.
the aircraft represented are JV829/832/834 of VR-58 squadron (sunseekers) and
RY830/831/832/833 of VR-59 squadron (lonestar express).
There is a bit of confusion,over aircraft reg and nose names,because the aircraft where swapped squadrons,832 is one example.
i have included read me and instruction files,and jpegs to give help on getting these to work.
textures by alan cottrill.
| Filename: | PMDG_C40A_clipper_US_NAVY.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 17th September 2006, 17:30:25 |
| Downloads: | 761 |
| Author: | alan ottrill |
| Size: | 20.35 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| Piaggio P-180 v2.0 |
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www.mariopilot.6x.to
What's new in version 2.0:
1) gMAX re-formatted model: FS-X compatibility, and new animations.
2) Completely new Avionics 100% XML formatted
3) new ultra-fine tuned flight dynamics
4) Hi-res virtual cockpit with 3-D throttles and 3-D virtual cabin.
5) Lots more...
Thanks to Andrew Spring of www.p166.com!! The Piaggio P-180 Avanti is a Luxury Jetprop. Its design is the result of a "thinking outside the box" project philosophy. It means that building techniques are standard while aerodynamics are unique for it's kind. It features a three lifting surface design, laminar flow wing and twin pusher turboprop configuration. Passenger comfort features the possiiblity of standing in feet inside the plane, low noise due to pusher propellers and "Pininfarina" designed arrangement. Performances are unique too, cruising at 395 KTAS (260 KIAS) at 28000 ft, a jet-like speed, being the P-180 a twin turboprop. The result is a 40% reduced operational cost respect to a jet of similar size, and 30% less respect to a similar size turboprop, all at same price of a small Jet. This model is 804 Kbs with c.a. 19000 polygons in c.a.170 assemblies. Features Clickable Dynamic Photortreal VC with Night Lighting, night lighted internals, Photoreal 2D Cockpit, Engine start Effect, advanced FDE, Customizable Payloads. **READ NOTES BEFORE FLYING**(README.TXT, P180_REF.HTM AND P180_CHECK.HTM, also available as reference and checklist in FS kneeboard...) WORKS IN FS9
| Filename: | Piaggio_P180_v20.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 21st February 2007, 15:27:11 |
| Downloads: | 31,068 |
| Author: | Mario Noriega |
| Size: | 21.43 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - AFCAD Files | |
| LIPZ - Venezia Tessera Intl. Airport "Marco Polo" - v2.0 |
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Afcad of LIPZ (Venice Tessera "Marco Polo") airport for FS9 default scenery.
In order to make the scenery as close as possible to the real airport the layout is based on the newest Jeppesen parking chart of LIPZ, on the Aeronautical Information Publication Italy and on photos of the real airport.
The previous version was v1.4; instead of naming this version v1.5, I named it v2.0 because the entire airport had been redesigned from the begining in order to achieve a new level of realism. When I decided to redesign the entire airport, the idea that I had in mind was to make it more like a full scenery as real as it gets using FS stock buildings and objects than only a plain afcad.
Main features that have been added since v1.4 (released on April 19th, 2007):
- since October 2009 a new tower is operative on LIPZ to better manage the ground traffic on the apron, I added it trying to make the environment look as close as possible to the real one;
- more than 95% of the buildings of the real world airport have their place in the scenery using FS stock buildings;
- static objects and vehicles have been added;
- pole lights and antenas have been added;
- parking gates and ramps have been adjusted;
- airline parking codes have been updated.
For more afcads made by me visit my website www.skycolors.com.
| Filename: | LIPZ__Venezia_Tessera_Intl_Airport_Marco_Polo__v20.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 6th March 2010, 23:05:28 |
| Downloads: | 1,042 |
| Author: | Claudio Adriano Dobre / SKYCOLORS.com |
| Size: | 206.9 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Ulukhaktok (Holman) CYHI in the Northwest Territories, Canada |
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Ulukhaktok (Holman) is an airfield on the west side of Victoria Island, off the northern coast of Canada. It is 320 miles west of Cambridge Bay (and you should download and install the recent post of CYCB by Sid and Pete, as I use it for the AI included in this post) and around 400 miles east of Inuvik (my post of a few months ago). It has been officially called Ulukhaktok since 2006, and before that it's name was Holman.
The village of Ulukhaktok has been placed around the bay and is approximately the right shape; it houses some 460 people who used to rely solely on hunting and fishing. The village is close to 71 degrees north, and there are only four months of the year when the average high is above zero centigrade. The photograph with snow (and of course a frozen sea) is typical; for the frozen sea download my Frozen Rivers & Lakes post which will provide this. The buildings on the field have been modelled specifically for this scenery, and as in real life there is only JetA available. The AI visiting aircraft are an Aklak Air DC3 (based in Inuvik and operated by Kenn Borek Air) and a Canadian North Dash 8-100. Note that the runways are signed as "true" headings instead of magnetic; in the Canadian Northern Domestic Airspace all headings are given as true. Unfortunately FS9 doesn't accommodate this in ATC.
| Filename: | Ulukhaktok_Holman_CYHI_in_the_Northwest_Territorie.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 24th May 2011, 20:05:47 |
| Downloads: | 454 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 2.3 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Squamish CYSE in British Columbia Canada |
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Squamish is a town with a population of just under 20,000, located at the northern end of Howe Sound where the Squamish River reaches the sea. Howe Sound is 25 miles deep and around 10 miles northwest of downtown Vancouver. It was for years based on the surrounding timber and a pulp mill, but with the closure of the saw and pulp mills now is more tourist oriented and the escape for Vancouver residents looking for (relative) peace and quiet. The runway is 2,400 feet of asphalt aligned 14-32. The buildings are built on differing levels of terrain, and the taxiways are sloped access ramps between the levels. This, of course, cannot be replicated in FS9, but it explains what at first sight appears to be a strange layout. The buildings are fairly well replicated. This is not an airport, it is an airfield meant for summer use as there is no lighting of any sort for runway or taxiways. The AI includes both GA and the helicopter flights by the two companies with bases at Squamish, Black Tusk and Blackcomb, the latter having several bases in this area with a HQ in Whistler. If you have the Vancouver scenery by FSAddon then you will need to move some of their bgl's aside; there are screenshots so that you can see which ones I have relocated. The UT settings are optional; I have been asked for my personal preferences. If you find a defect, email me.
| Filename: | Squamish_CYSE_in_British_Columbia_Canada.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 16th November 2020, 19:15:12 |
| Downloads: | 127 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 15.9 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| VT ANG Air Museum Collection - Part 3 |
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The Vermont Air National Guard was organized on 1 July 1946 at Burlington Municipal Airport and was federally recognized as the 134th Fighter Squadron on 14 August 1946 making it the fifth US ANG unit so formed and recognized. Since that time the VT ANG has flown eight different aircraft types in its primary mission and several more in support of it. Their primary mission aircraft include the P-47D-40, P-51D-25, F-94B, F-89J, F-102A, EB-57B, F-4D, F-16A and the current F-16C. Their mission support aircraft include the L-5, AT-6C, AT-11, C-47B, T-33A, C-45H (?), C-54G, C-131D, C-12F and C-26A. The VT ANG has a small air museum near the main gate to their base at Burlington International Airport which currently includes a T-33A, F-94B, F-89J, F-102A, F-4D, EB-57B, C-47B, C-45H and C-131D. My virtual VT ANG Air Museum Collection for FS9 is an attempt by an old 134th FS veteran to duplicate and expand upon the actual VT ANG's Air Museum. This third download package, vamc3.zip, includes VT ANG repaints of the T-33A Shooting Star, F-89J Scorpion and F-102A Delta Dagger by Kazunori Ito. The T-33A and F-89J repaints are mine and the F-102A repaint was a collaboration between YANKEE and I.
| Filename: | VT_ANG_Air_Museum_Collection__Part_3.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 13th March 2004, 05:07:59 |
| Downloads: | 737 |
| Author: | Mike MacIntyre |
| Size: | 931.72 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Maurice Bishop TGPY on Grenada in the Caribbean |
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Grenada island is 17 miles south of the southernmost island of the Grenadines, Carriacou; there are some smaller islands between the two. Grenada is 18 miles long and around 8 miles wide, has an estimated population of 110,000, and produces a very large part of the world's annual nutmeg harvest. The capital, St Georges, is by far the largest town and is at the southern end of the island, with the airport close by.
The airport is now called Maurice Bishop, but for some years was called Point Salines. The runway is just over 9,000 feet long and oriented 10/28. Point Salines replaced Pearl Airport, which is on the east coast 12 miles northeast of St Georges and was difficult to expand as the runway had mountains at one end and the sea at the other. Pearl is now closed; it is included here but only as a visual landmark with "closed" markings. There are regular international flights from North America and Europe, some of which are seasonal only (Air Canada for instance) and local connecting flights by LIAT and SVG. I retained the default control tower as it is some distance away. In real life it is also some distance away and on a hill northwest of the terminal. Which is why I did not take photos from which I would have made the real one. The hill does not feature in FS9.
| Filename: | Maurice_Bishop_TGPY_on_Grenada_in_the_Caribbean.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th June 2013, 23:28:17 |
| Downloads: | 828 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 7.38 MB |