Simviation Forum - Add new airfield?

Dec 29^th, 2008 at 12:50am

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Hi,

I live in Brisbane, Queensland, and I was wondering if it's possible to add an airfield to FS2004.

For some reason, Caboolture airfield is missing and I'd like to have it added to the game and, importantly, the map also. Is this possible?

I have a scenery add-on, but I don't think it will add the location on the map. I don't want to install the entire VOZ package either, since my system can't really handle it.

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Reply #1 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:03am

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Afcad v2.21-http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=201&page=1-to add or modify airports. New airports and associated nav aids become part of the airport database thus will appear in the selection list, maps and GPS. Afcad designs the surface elements like runways, taxiways, surface markings and lighting, etc. and 'invisible' elements like comm and navaid freqs. It includes an excellent user manual.

To easily add hangers and other 3-d elements you'll need a scenery object placer program like (freeware) Rwy12 or SBuilder-http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery8.htm, or payware like Instant Scenery by Flight1-http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=instscen.

Dave

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Reply #2 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:04am

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We'll move this thread to scenery design where you should get a relevant response or two.

btw, Rwy12 is having bandwith issues at the moment..

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Reply #3 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:40am

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dave3cu wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:03am:

Afcad v2.21-http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=201&page=1-to add or modify airports. New airports and associated nav aids become part of the airport database thus will appear in the selection list, maps and GPS. Afcad designs the surface elements like runways, taxiways, surface markings and lighting, etc. and 'invisible' elements like comm and navaid freqs. It includes an excellent user manual.

To easily add hangers and other 3-d elements you'll need a scenery object placer program like (freeware) Rwy12 or SBuilder-http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery8.htm, or payware like Instant Scenery by Flight1-http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=instscen.

Dave

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Thanks for the info Cheesy

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Reply #4 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:09am

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dave3cu wrote on Dec 29^th, 2008 at 7:03am:

Afcad v2.21-http://www.simviation.com/simviation/static.php?ID=201&page=1-to add or modify airports. New airports and associated nav aids become part of the airport database thus will appear in the selection list, maps and GPS. Afcad designs the surface elements like runways, taxiways, surface markings and lighting, etc. and 'invisible' elements like comm and navaid freqs. It includes an excellent user manual.

To easily add hangers and other 3-d elements you'll need a scenery object placer program like (freeware) Rwy12 or SBuilder-http://www.simviation.com/fsdesign_scenery8.htm, or payware like Instant Scenery by Flight1-http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=instscen.

Dave

WARNING!! FS scenery design can become addictive...

Dave is right on when he says all this can be addictive!

When creating a "new" airport you almost always will need to "flatten" the airport property area first.

The tool I recommend to do this is called FSTFlatten by Steve Greenwood. The program is very easy to use and can create flattens in almost any shape.

It is in a small suite of utilities which you can download here:

http://home.earthlink.net/~smgreenwood/

Just click on the Resources tab at the top right of the page which displays and then select the bottom choice.

Good Luck! Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 8:34am

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Sounds good. I'll have a look at that other software, too.

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