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Title: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 5^th, 2010 at 9:27pm

That's right FS9ers, there will be an update to the airport that includes room for our FS2004 flyers.

When I started the project, ADE did not have FS9 capabilities, but now that it does, I can try this.

Although ADE now has FS9 capabilties, it is still fairly limited, so I will be working with Capt.Propwash, who has a whole bunch (very technical terms here) of scenery design tools.

This project will be an expansion pack for the original, meaning the current airports will be used, but more hangars will be added. This should make multiplayer very fun.

There are now 8 new hangar positions available, for people flying in FS9 only. If you missed out on a hangar last time and you also have FS9, now is your chance.

The "Expansion Pack" will also include some fixes to issues discovered in the original release. There will also be some improvements, such as an ILS and VOR at each airport.

Here is the current sign up status:

1. Capt.Propwash
2. Mazza
3. patchz
4. JakesF14
5. Jisco
6. ApplePie
7. Fozzer
8. SeanTK

~~There are only 7 positions left FS9ers, so hurry if you want a spot.~~

All spots are now full.

Mods, please make this a Sticky with the other one, thanks.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by ShaneG on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 6:22pm

I know I already have a FSX spot, but if you wind up needing to fill a spot here, I'd gladly take one for my FS9 usage. But only if there is a vacant spot. ;)

It would go perfectly with my FS9 Simviation airports in New York and Europe. 8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Mazza on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 8:01pm

Spot for Mazza :)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 8:45pm

**** DISCLAIMER ****

ILS / VOR will ONLY be added to the "FS9" Simv Neighborhood Airports!!! I will not be adding anything to the already released FSX Versions.

Some of the things that I will be adding, but not limited to::
ILS
VOR
ROTATING BEACON
(checking radio frequencies and adding necessary frequencies)
possible Helipads, if B-Valvs will allow, and they are wanted

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by patchz on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 9:16pm

Put me down for a hangar Brandon. :)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 9:46pm

Capt.Propwash wrote on Jan 6^th, 2010 at 8:45pm:

I've added the ILS and VOR in ADE, and there are already helipads. You can deffinately edit the frequencies when I send you the files, but that won't be until the list is complete so I can finish the taxisigns. I also need the terrain fixed, but we talked about that already.

I can add beacons in ADE, but I don't know if they work, so I'll leave that up to you.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by JakesF14 on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 2:21am

Can I book a spot???? Pretty PLEEEEZ! and IF it is possible, what is the chance for a J-Bizz Factory???? ok maybe it is too much asked :-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 6:49am

Hello Chums.....Now, I am confused...>>>

Quote:
"That's right FS9ers, there will be an update to the airport that includes room for our FS2004 flyers".
End quote.

..."...what Airport?", I ask myself...and, "...where is it?"... ::)....!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... ;)...!

P.S....don't forget to add a "NDB Beacon"...and the Radio frequency..(.Outer Marker for the ILS)?....;)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by ShaneG on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 7:56am

One is in Arizona, and one is in Nevada.

There are also two FS9 Simviation airports,

one off the coast of New York - http://www.simviation.com/fs2004scenery107.htm

FS2004 'Simviation International Airport' USA V1.0 (SIMV) (Beta version). Located in the Long Island Sound between New York and Connecticut, Simviation's first airport has loads of fun runways, plus Two Concorde shaped terminals and a military hanger with doors that open at a certain frequency. The Terminal and Military hanger are by Jessy Corrales, the animated hanger doors are by Richard Stermer and the AFCAD designing and creation of the airport are by me, Ryan Murphy. Thanks everybody for making this airport possible. 254K

and one in Europe - http://www.simviation.com/fs2004scenery109.htm

FS2004 'Simviation' Airport Europe.. This airport is identical to the simple 'Simviation USA' airport but this one is loacated in the UK instead. Enjoy this airport. Credits to myself, Ryan Murphy, for the AFCAD designing and creation of this airport and credits also to Richard Stermer and Jessy Corrales for making Concorde shaped concourse and military hanger. 175K

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 8:04am

ShaneG wrote on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 7:56am:

Hello Shane... :)...

..and the Airfield ICAO'S would be?.... so that I can locate them in FS 2004, particularly the Nevada and Arizona Airfields?...

The Radio Beacons and Frequencies would need to be added to my FS Navigator as well..;)...!

Paul..G-BPLF..FS 2004...FS Nav... 8-)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by ShaneG on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 8:21am

For the two I linked to, The USA one is SIMV and the European one is SIME

None of these are real airports. I'm not sure what Brandon's ICAO codes for his in FS9 will be.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 5:33pm

Don't worry about the other ones, this is for my airports that were made for FSX. I am now making an FS9 version. There are no pre-existing ones for FS9, so there are no maps, but here are some shots:

wrote on Jul 18^th, 2009 at 1:03pm:

It's basically done. I just need to work out some hangar placement issues. Here's some shots:

Arizona:

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/smva1.jpg

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/smva2.jpg

Nevada:

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/smvn1.jpg

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/smvn2.jpg

I wish there was a way to make the hangars wide but not so tall. :'( You can see that these are big enough to turn around in a 737. You can see the placement issue too. They come up a few feet above where they should. I just need to play around with that to fix it. Other than that I just need to asign hangars (alphabetically) and it's done.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-7-17_22-11-43-347.jpg

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-7-17_22-13-44-1.jpg

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-7-17_22-13-52-678.jpg

8-)

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 10:05pm

Here is a map of the locations:

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 7^th, 2010 at 10:25pm

Frequency check::: Approach, Clearance Departure, Ground... and any others that might be needed. (I don't think I can change the frequencies of the hangars.. but I will look into it none the less)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Jisco on Jan 8^th, 2010 at 4:13pm

If you could I would like one I'm getting FS9 soon.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 10^th, 2010 at 9:14pm

There are still three spaces left. Come on FS9ers.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by ApplePie on Jan 10^th, 2010 at 9:21pm

I guess I'll take one if you can't fill those spaces.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by SeanTK on Jan 11^th, 2010 at 12:55am

I'll take one please! :)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 11^th, 2010 at 5:17pm

So Fozzer, did you decide if you want a spot or not?

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 12^th, 2010 at 4:25am

Hello Brandon...

Bung me, and my C150 and Baron, in No 7 Hanger, if its still vacant.... :-*...!

My preferred locations in FS 2004 are Arizona and Nevada, (close to home....California!).... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Don't forget to include the VOR and NDB Radio Beacons, and their frequencies, for the Airfields, (makes them easier to locate!)

If you have included an ILS Glideslope for the Airfields, the NDB can be the Outer Marker!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator.... 8-)...!

P.S. just saved your excellent Map for reference!..>>>>

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/SimVNeighborhoodMap.jpg

...where can I obtain the Airfield Scenery files, to download and install in my Add-on Scenery, for SMVN and SMVA?...or haven't they been uploaded to Sim V yet?

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 12^th, 2010 at 3:17pm

There's this, but it's FSX and it's the public release:

http://www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?type=item&ID=63&page=65

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 12^th, 2010 at 6:30pm

SMVN (Nevada) looks good.... :)...!

Its close to Reno Airfield in Nevada, and a short hop over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Sacramento and the Cal West Coast, my daily haunt!.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

(The area where Steve Fossett lost his life!)

I visited it today in my Beech Baron 58.

Paul....G-BPLF....FS 2004...FS Nav.... 8-)....!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 14^th, 2010 at 5:35am

...silly me!... :-[...!

I've just installed the Sim V, Arizona and Nevada scenery files in my FS 2004, and just realised they were meant only for FSX!

http://www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?type=item&ID=63&page=65

One appeared in South Africa, and the other off the coast of South Africa... :o...!

Any news on when the two Arizona and Nevada scenery Files will be available for FS 2004?..... ::)....

Paul....G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav... 8-)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 14^th, 2010 at 3:00pm

..... as soon as B-VALVS gets me the files so that I can work on em, then get em back to him.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 6:43am

Capt.Propwash wrote on Jan 14^th, 2010 at 3:00pm:

..... as soon as B-VALVS gets me the files so that I can work on em, then get em back to him.

..come on!...both of you!... :o...!

SMVN and SMVA for FS 2004.

I cant wait to get my Aircraft parked up in the Nevada Airfield ready for some local Nevada/California Tours... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

...and don't forget to include those local VOR and NDB Beacons, and their radio frequencies....

... I need them for my FS Navigator!

...(The NDB is useful as the Outer Marker for the ILS Glideslope!)

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004!...and FS Navigator.... 8-)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 5:12pm

I will set the NDB/DME, VOR, ILS, AND 3 MARKERS (OM, MM, IM) ............. if you cant find the airports.. land the plane, get the hell out of it, walk away and never come back to it.

Hell, being that I have SBuilder, I might even try to make some kind of GIANT YELLOW/RED sign that says::

SMVA ^ SMVN ^

for each airport .. lol :P

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 5:20pm

I have attempted to add the frequencies already, but seeing that I have no idea what I'm doing and I've never done it before, when I send you the files, please check my work.

I don't like to give dates, but I will try to get it mostly done this weekend.

Please be patient everyone. I don't have a lot of time to work on it, but I'm doing it as fast as I can.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 5:41pm

Capt.Propwash wrote on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 5:12pm:

Many of us use "FS Navigator" in FS 2004 for instrument flying, tuning into the various Radio Beacons en-route..... :P....
So Radio Beacons are really useful, as they are in real life!..;)...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004....and FS Navigator!

Abacus FS 2004 Ez-Scenery Builder will allow you to select and position the FS 2004 VOR Stations and NDB Huts, etc, within the scenery...

I use it, together with LAGO FSE scenery enhancer for my own design Airfields....AFCAD us useful as well for VOR and NDB objects, and frequencies.

...well done Brandon....keep it going...Chocolate Cookies on the way...;)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 15^th, 2010 at 8:14pm

i have it all.

Gmax on disk 1 (although i have absolutely no idea of how to use it)
Abacus EZ-Scenery
RWY12 (with additional libraries)
Sbuilder
FSFlatten
Excbuilderv2
FSDSv3
DXTBMP editor
BGLComp
AFCAD 2.2.1
TTools 2.0.2
AI Flight Command
SimpleAI
AIRedit
FS Panel Studio v1.1 (currently downloading)

FS9 EditVoicePak
Fraps 2.9.7
FS9 Recorder

ATC RADAR SCREEN 5
FSNAV
Arrestor Cables 2.6

FSHOST
FSHost Client

Teamspeak2 Server
Teamspeak2 Client
Teamspeak Admin Client
Teamspeak Noise
Teamspeak Perl Mod
Teamspeak 3 Client
Teamspeak 3 Server -- although not fully set up yet

...... if I need a program, I can/will get it. .... but in most cases, I can do pretty much anything I want to FS9 to make it the way I want it to be.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 17^th, 2010 at 1:08pm

going by the picture:

I have gotten in touch with some Contractors, and they brought out some equipment. they are moving some dirty, laying concrete, and a whole lot more. in a matter of just 5 HOURS!!!! that they have been working on it... so far they are almost done with the site work.

MAN these guys are FAST!!! ... 1 HR later.. Helipads just got poured, all taxiways are poured and forms removed, by tomorrow Hangars are probably gonna be in place.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 17^th, 2010 at 1:29pm

Capt.Propwash wrote on Jan 17^th, 2010 at 1:08pm:

:-?
I have that part done for both ariports for FS9 already. I'm jsut fixing a few things.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 17^th, 2010 at 3:25pm

how close are the AFCADS to being finished on your end?? If i just had only the AFCADS no buildings or anything yet.. then I could set the Flatten and Excludes for the airports and get them back to you so that you can continue working and finishing up the project.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 3:16pm

...all looking good, so far, Chums!... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

My assorted fleet is standing by to occupy my Hangar...(I hope its big enough!).... :)...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator...and some Nevada sand... 8-)...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 5:08pm

Fozzer wrote on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 3:16pm:

They should be big enough. This shows the size:

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-11-20_19-25-15-296.jpg

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 6:05pm

B-Valvs wrote on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 5:08pm:

Fozzer wrote on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 3:16pm:

They should be big enough. This shows the size:

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2009-11-20_19-25-15-296.jpg

8-)

Wowzers!.... that's as big as the Hangars at Moffett Field (KNUQ)... :o...!

I can get my bed in there as well... :)...!

Paul.... ;D...!

...and my Kitchen...;)...!

P.S. Brandon...have we got a working set of Fuel Pumps on the Airfields, and a FBO Office?

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Jan 27^th, 2010 at 11:07pm

I am working these issues right now:

-Hangars not displaying
-Both airports not showing up in the select airport list, but function perfect in the sim if you fly to them. In other words, the sim won't let me start from the airports. I asking for help on the ADE support forum for this one since I've never created an airport from scratch for FS9.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Jan 28^th, 2010 at 3:37pm

B-Valvs wrote on Jan 27^th, 2010 at 11:07pm:

Brandon...

If the Airfields don't show up in the Sim list, what is the ICAO identifiers of the nearest Airfield to them so we can locate the Sim V Airfields from there....
...until they are added to the list...;)...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... :)...!

P.S....my own various Airfields/Airstrips that I create in California also don't show up in the Sim List either.....I don't know how it can be done... :-?...!
...but any Airfields, and any VOR's and NDB's (and their frequencies) that I create, do show up in FS Navigator, using AFCAD!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Capt.Propwash on Jan 28^th, 2010 at 5:57pm

just let me know when you would like for me to tweak your airports. I can also get them to show up in the "Select an Airport" list, ... all that I need is the AFCAD for the airports.

but then again, if you have AFCAD221, open your airport in that and make sure that in PROPERTIES it has all of the correct information then SAVE AS to your FS9/ADDON SCENERY/(SIMV NEIGHBORHOOD)/scenery folder like you would any other AF2_(airport name). this is probably why they are not showing up in the select a flight.

also, while you have Afcad open, run FAULT FINDER. It will pick up any problems like taxiways are not linked, no starting locations, hold short nodes in wrong places (too far from the runway), and a few other things.

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Feb 6^th, 2010 at 10:26pm

Everything looks great in the sim and is done on my part, I'm just waiting for an answer to 1 problem on the ADE support forum, then I'll send it off to get finished.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Mar 17^th, 2010 at 5:30am

Hello Multiplayer Chums... :)...

What is the latest news on the final completion of the Sim V Airfields in Nevada and Arizona?
(SIMVN) and (SIMVA)

They are listed in the Airfield Menu but they are completely vacant at the moment, and all interest in them seems to have been lost!

The whole exercise seems to have disappeared down the drain!

...any news?

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav....and a Truck load of liquid Concrete...slowly setting!..... :o....!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Mar 17^th, 2010 at 6:58am

I'm trying to figure out how to design approaches in my program so I can send it out when that's done.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by Fozzer on Mar 17^th, 2010 at 7:54am

B-Valvs wrote on Mar 17^th, 2010 at 6:58am:

I'm trying to figure out how to design approaches in my program so I can send it out when that's done.

8-)

Hello Brando!.. :)...!

Ta for the reply...

..keep at it, now that its started... ;)...!

I need my Sim V Airstrip in Nevada for my regular trips over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to California... :)...!

Paul...G-BPLF..FS 2004...FS Nav...and an enormous block of solidified Concrete in the Trailer of my Peterbilt Truck!.... :o...!

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Apr 9^th, 2010 at 10:56pm

In case you are wondering about this, I sent the files off to Capt. Propwash to be finished. Sorry it took so long for me to send them. I wanted to sned them a month ago, but I got really sick for several weeks in March and I wasn't even on the computer.

8-)

Title: Re: SimV Neighborhood FS9 Expansion Project
Post by B-Valvs on Aug 12^th, 2010 at 5:35pm

Just in case anyone remembers that this is going on. ;) The project has hit a few snags and to be honest, I have no clue when I can get it out. I wanted it out by now, but between me being sick and several other problems it just didn't happen.

8-)