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| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Knight Inlet CF36 float base in British Columbia, Canada |
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Knight Inlet is a floating lodge that organises "nature experiences", ranging from close encounters with local grizzly bears to fishing. Knight Inlet is to the north of "the narrows" where the Inside Passage gets squeezed between the mainland and Vancouver Island, and there is a chart section attached with a pointer to the location. At the bottom of the chart is Campbell River floatbase, and to the west is Port Hardy. Knight Inlet initially runs east-west, and the lodge is tucked into a smaller north-south offshoot, close to where the main inlet turns north. The water runway here is in the middle of the north-south offshoot, though of course in reality the "runway" is wherever the wind dictates it to be. The names highlighted in green on the chart are float bases to be renovated and posted with working AI. The buoyed log boom next to the lodge is to keep escaped logs from drifting in and colliding with boats; float plane pilots keep their eyes peeled too. Because of large hills adjacent to the lodge the landing of the AI may or may not take place, depending on wind direction and whether or not they fly into rock before landing. Take off and departure are far more reliable, particularly if the wind is from the south. Most of the AI is from Vancouver Harbour, Harbour Air Otters and West Coast Air Beavers, plus a SeAir Beaver from Campbell River and a private Cessna from the nearby Minstrel Island. This is the second in a series of new and renovated float bases in BC (the first being Sproat Lake) and to cope with the AI demands FSAddon have authorised the inclusion here of a bunch of AI Otters and Beavers that were originally part of a payware scenery for the area. Thanks are due there.
| Filename: | Knight_Inlet_CF36_float_base_in_British_Columbia_C.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 23rd December 2016, 08:16:24 |
| Downloads: | 218 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 16.95 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Nanisivik CYSR and Arctic Bay CJX7 in Nunavut, Canada |
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Nanisivik is an airfield in the north of Baffin Island, 470 miles north of the Arctic circle. It was built to service a zinc and lead mine that was opened in 1976 as Canada's first Arctic mine, now closed and dismantled. The deep water Strathcona Sound has been ear-marked by the Canadian government for development as a naval base, so I have left the large ore storage shed and the jetty in place. The airfield is at 2,106 feet on the top of the Borden Peninsula hills with a lighted 6,400 feet of 150 feet wide gravel runway runway aligned 11/29. There is a terminal and other maintenance buildings, and First Air have a building there from when the mine generated a lot of traffic and jets were used. Arctic Bay is a village 11 miles west of Nanisivik airfield with a population of around 690 which also uses the Nanisivik airfield. There is another gravel strip much closer to the village that is called Arctic Bay CJX7, but this is smaller with only 1,500' of 50' wide gravel and has no facilities of any sort. The village is partly dependent on visiting sports hunters and other limited tourist visits. At almost 73 degrees north the average year will have only four or even three months where the average high is above freezing. 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 a Kenn Borek Twin Otter and a First Air 42-300. As Nanisivik is in the "Northern Domestic Airspace" the runway is signed in "true" bearings and not magnetic as magnetic compasses become unreliable close to the magnetic pole.
| Filename: | Nanisivik_CYSR_and_Arctic_Bay_CJX7_in_Nunavut_Cana.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 28th May 2011, 19:59:18 |
| Downloads: | 494 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 2.64 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Lake Hood LHD and Z41 in Anchorage Alaska UPDATED |
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This is an updated version that is complete in itself and which greatly upgrades Lake Hood Airstrip Z41 and also makes minor modifications to LHD. Lake Hood is right next door and to the north of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and there is a second airfield on the north side of the lake called Lake Hood Airstrip. The airstrip is coded Z41, the International is PANC, and Lake Hood itself is LHD. You will need Ultimate Terrain Alaska Canada for this to work, and you should also download and install Anchorage International (verson 4?) by William Morgan of FRFStudio. LHD/Z41 includes a fair proportion of the 780 float planes that are based there and which make Lake Hood the largest and busiest float plane base in the world, averaging 190 flights per day during the year and a lot more than that per day during the summer months. There is fuel at two places on the lake, and a lot of maintenance help available. The documentation showing the VFR routes to Lake Hood is also included in the Lake Hood VFR procedures folder, and basically, if you listen to the ATC chatter, planes either route via the Ball Park or the Gravel Pit, which gets abbreviated to something like "You want the park or the gravel?" which wouldn't mean a whole lot to an unrehearsed stranger. Unfortunately FS doesn't reach that level of sophistication, but you can still take the right route. There is a google marked map showing the locations of the checkpoints.
| Filename: | Lake_Hood_LHD_and_Z41_in_Anchorage_Alaska_UPDATED.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 18th July 2010, 08:16:48 |
| Downloads: | 981 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 9.25 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Saab Viggen in Swedish air force AJS "Martin 57" |
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Re-uploaded ALPHASIM Saab Viggen in Swedish air force AJS "Martin 57" all red paint scheme.
| Filename: | Saab_Viggen_in_Swedish_air_force_AJS_Martin_57.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 13th May 2010, 21:08:02 |
| Downloads: | 290 |
| Author: | Repaints by pierre lheureux - Plane by Alphasim |
| Size: | 4.99 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Arctic Runway Signs in the "Northern Domestic Airspace", Canada |
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These are scenery bgl's to replace those previously posted for Cape Dorset, Gjoa Haven, Igloolik, and Whale Cove. All of these airfields are within what is marked on the chart as "Northern Domestic Airspace" and their runway signage is not given as a magnetic bearing but as a true bearing. This is because at those latitudes, close to magnetic north, the magnetic field is more vertical than horizontal and magnetic readings become unreliable. Planes report their course as a true course, and fly at a height that reflects their true course instead of their magnetic course. The picture shows the runway sign for Qikiqtarjuaq CYVM (which used to be called Broughton Island) which I am working on right now, and I realised that my training was so far behind me that I had forgotten all of the above. The boundary line of the two air spaces is not a straight line; the furthest south it reaches is on the west coast of Hudson Bay just north of Churchill. To the east it passes through the southern end of Baffin Island, and to the west it is north of the coast at the Alaskan border, and there is an illustration included here.
| Filename: | Arctic_Runway_Signs_in_the_Northern_Domestic_Airsp.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th June 2011, 03:06:36 |
| Downloads: | 307 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 1.21 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Hicks Farm Field CF12 near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada |
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Hicks Farm is in Ontario and around 8 miles west of Rideau Valley Airpark CPL3 (which did not appear in FS9, probably because it was then mainly used by gliders, but is a post of mine). CPL3 is 15 miles south of Ottawa Airport, tucked into a right angle bend of the Rideau River. Ultimate Terrain puts the river into place, and I am not sure of how or if either CPL3 or CF12 work without UT, maybe somebody can let me know. Fly west from CPL3 along the river and Hicks Farm will be on the south side. It has a (mainly) grass runway 34/16 with a section of asphalt and totals some 5,500 feet overall. Alan, the owner of Hicks Farm, is in his mid 80's and was told last year that his insurance company no longer felt comfortable with him flying his Lear off a farm strip. The result of his enforced retirement from flying his Lear is that the grass has been allowed to take over somewhat, though there is still sufficient space to land most single engine light aircraft.
| Filename: | Hicks_Farm_Field_CF12_near_Ottawa_in_Ontario_Canad.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th February 2010, 00:50:23 |
| Downloads: | 271 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 1.43 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Kenmore Village Field CF08 near Ottawa in Ontario, Canada |
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Kenmore Village Field is in Ontario, at the northwest corner of the village of Kenmore. Kenmore is around 13 miles southeast of Ottawa airport and 3 miles east of Bank Farm Field. The village doesn't appear in FS as it is too small, but I have recreated it based on the roads that show in Ultimate Terrain. There is a grass runway 09/27 (actually 086/266) that is 3,100 feet long, and the grass is good, and with lights. The field is owned by a gentleman in his mid 70's who sold his plane five years ago and less than two years later discovered that he really didn't want to give up flying; he then went out and bought another slightly older and cheaper version of the one he sold. The house is in a direct line with the runway approach from the east; try to miss it. There is a large hangar and workshop behind the house and to the north of the runway center line, and a second older hangar on the same side a bit further along, both modeled specifically for this.
| Filename: | Kenmore_Village_Field_CF08_near_Ottawa_in_Ontario_.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 9th February 2010, 13:39:57 |
| Downloads: | 394 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 10.69 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Minstrel Island CAX7 float base in British Columbia, Canada |
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This is the third in a series of new and renovated float bases in BC. Minstrel Island is on the south side of Knight Inlet and 25 miles west of Knight Inlet Lodge (the previous post in this series). There is a resort on the island, though it is hidden from the air by the trees. Fuel and oil are both available at the dock, and there is a 17 feet tidal range, which would be interesting of it could be replicated in FS. The AI is an adaptation of that for CF36 and involves a GA Cessna, and a Seair Beaver flying from Campbell River to Knight Inlet Lodge via Minstrel Island. Again, because of large hills the landing of the AI may or may not take place, depending on wind direction and whether or not they fly into solid rock before landing. Take off and departure will take place. Ultimate Terrain Alaska/Canada would be a definite plus to get the water in the right shape and place. This scenery will not work without it.
| Filename: | Minstrel_Island_CAX7_float_base_in_British_Columbi.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 3rd January 2017, 15:38:57 |
| Downloads: | 224 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 3.54 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Killaloe CYXI near the Ottawa River in Ontario Canada |
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Killaloe is an old military airfield built for jet fighters in the 1950's,and now officially abandoned. It is 12 miles north of Madawaska Valley Airpark and just to the west of Round Lake, and there is no trouble spotting it as even from 20,000 feet (see the pic) it is very visible. This is mainly because it has a single 6,600 feet runway 29/11, which is likely to be useful if it all goes quiet and you need to land! So it is worth knowing about, even though the asphalt is not in a very good condition. It also continues to be used by the odd passing pilot who cannot resist adding another destination to his log book, though I have no personal knowledge of that. I understand local residents also use it for occasional drag racing, presumably unofficially.
| Filename: | Killaloe_CYXI_near_the_Ottawa_River_in_Ontario_Can.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 27th May 2008, 19:37:07 |
| Downloads: | 422 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley & Jim Turner |
| Size: | 593.04 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Road 7 farm strip near Lake Ontario in Canada |
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Road 7 farm strip is some 15 miles east of Oshawa and 7 miles north of Lake Ontario, and as its name suggests it is next to county road 7. Just one of the hundreds that are waiting to be included into FS; if only there was more time in the day!
| Filename: | Road_7_farm_strip_near_Lake_Ontario_in_Canada.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 2nd August 2007, 00:31:13 |
| Downloads: | 433 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley and Jim Turner |
| Size: | 474.82 KB |
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