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Nov 16th, 2009 at 7:59pm

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Anyone know where to get Courchevel airport scenery.  I do have a freeware one but the approach is not too realistic.  Are there any commercial apps for this?  I did a Google search and did not find any ... most ended up as "404" errors.
 

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Reply #1 - Nov 16th, 2009 at 11:08pm

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check out this forum.

http://flyawaysimulation.com/postt33209.html

if you follow their link, it will take you to:

(page is translated from French to English)------
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.vf-air.com/Altis....

somewhere on that page .. i believe it to be http://www.vf-air.com/LFLJgn9b.zip  is the actual download for Courchevel Scenery.

This might be for FS9 though. I have never downloaded it so I can not vouch for its validity.





i dont know if you have the freeware one from here, but if not, here it is... http://www.simviation.com/fsxscenery8.htm

2nd Courchevel.... fsxscenery12.htm --- http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=scenery&file=altiportsalpesxv... FSX French Alps Altiports Version 2.0  This scenery provides 4 French altiports with sloped runways. LFHM - Megeve LFKX - Meribel LFHU - Alpes d'Huez LFLJ - Courchevel. By Guy Nemoz. 3.8MB


There is also one over at http://www.bobholland.com/fs/scenery.htm


http://www.simtours.net/ddda.php?approach=167

 

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Reply #2 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:38am

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Wow Capt Propwash, you are a real resource! I really did the Google search but came up with outdated or blanks. I'll get right on it in the am. Perhaps now I can get my JS4100 down a little softer and without over-running the end.  Thanks again..  Jim
 

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Reply #3 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:14am

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Grizzard, the freeware scenery given above is actually the best freeware version of Courchevel available to date.
However, the link above is the FS9 version, which might not work in FSX.

The original author, Guy Nemoz, has updated most of his sceneries to real FSX SP2 sceneries (he moved completely from FS2004 to FSX not so long ago). Here is how to get the latest version of the Courchevel scenery for FSX:

- first, download this and install it as a normal scenery. This will not diplay anything in the sim, it's just a library of common objects that is used by the other sceneries of that guy Smiley
http://www.vf-air.com/VF-AIR.zip

- then, download the "Altiports" package. It includes Courchevel, Meribel, Megeve and Alpes d'Huez, 4 excellent airports with sloped runways: http://www.vf-air.com/AltiportV2.zip
You must add the sceneries inside exactely like you can see in the library screenshot visible at the beginning of the original webpage: http://www.vf-air.com/FSX2.htm
See how Alti1, Alti2.... and VF-AIR are declared ? You must set the same order.

- as recommended by the author, you can get an excellent mesh for the Alps at this webpage: http://c30s.alpes.gratisim.fr/
I DEFINITELY recommend you to install that. Wink

You're good to go. While you're there, take a look at the various downloads on that page above. I definitely recommend you to install his version of Lukla, or the small airfield Habere-Poche, next to the Geneva lake !!  Cool
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:25am

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This Topic was moved here from Flight Simulator X by ShaneG.
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:01pm

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Wow .... I've got my homework cut out for me. As I see it ..
1. Remove my previous Courchevel installs (I see 2 planes parked in one spot currently)
2. Install http://www.vf-air.com/VF-AIR.zip
3. Install AltiportV2.zip and set the library order
4. Install the c30s.alpes.gratisim.fr mesh Alpes LOD11 V2 ( 67 Mo)

If I've got the instructions right I'll be bringing my gear damaged JS4100 back in to redeem myself.  Grin Grin

Thanks to you both .... now I'm off to work.  Roll Eyes


« Last Edit: Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:02pm by grizzard »  

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Reply #6 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:47pm

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These freeware altiports are quite good.

You also might want to have a look at the LLH airports.
The altiports are payware, but they have a few freeware airports near Courchevel as well that are pretty nice.

http://www.llhinfo.com/

 

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Reply #7 - Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:08pm

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Here are the trees from my previous setup that I was wanting to remove. This is a flight into Courchevel in a JS4100

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5sniwMg9x8

Not pretty .... and I was demoted, but I won a bet anyway. We did have to replace a lot of the upholstery in the passenger compartment.  Grin Grin Grin
 

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Reply #8 - Nov 18th, 2009 at 6:55pm

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grizzard wrote on Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:08pm:
Here are the trees from my previous setup that I was wanting to remove. This is a flight into Courchevel in a JS4100


Is that Courchevel? Looks like Megeve to me. Wink
Are you using UTX? For me UTX is placing some unfortunate trees at the altiports and it is better without it.
 

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Reply #9 - Nov 19th, 2009 at 1:15pm

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Is that Courchevel? Looks like Megeve to me. Wink
Are you using UTX? For me UTX is placing some unfortunate trees at the altiports and it is better without it.


It is indeed Courchevel and I am using UTX, but since I did the install from the recommendations above it looks much better. But ... still have not made a successful landing yet.  Grin Grin
 

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Reply #10 - Nov 25th, 2009 at 11:19am

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Thanks to all the great help here I was able to put it together and the scenery is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXqf5drwqs
 

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Reply #11 - Nov 25th, 2009 at 3:59pm
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Daube wrote on Nov 17th, 2009 at 5:14am:
you can get an excellent mesh for the Alps at this webpage: http://c30s.alpes.gratisim.fr/
I DEFINITELY recommend you to install that. Wink

You're good to go. While you're there, take a look at the various downloads on that page above. I definitely recommend you to install his version of Lukla, or the small airfield Habere-Poche, next to the Geneva lake !!  Cool


I can't find the Lukla scenery at the site "Daube" mention
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 25th, 2009 at 5:57pm

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I suspect the Lukla scenery is not there anymore as I did not see it either.
 

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Reply #13 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 1:44pm

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Can someone tell me what I am missing, I downloaded the three zip files.  In file AltiportV2 there are two folders, AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b.  There are no folders for Alti0, Alti1, Alti2, Alti3 and Alti4 as called for in this link

http://www.vf-air.com/FSX2.htm

So where do I get them from or what do I make them from.  Even though the doc file included with AltiportV2 is in French, as far as I can tell it does not mention these four folders.

I tried using AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library, but no Courchevel Airport, I was on the side of a mountain.  When I deactivated AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library I was back at the default FSX Courchevel.

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Reply #14 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 2:16pm

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idahosurge wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 1:44pm:
Can someone tell me what I am missing, I downloaded the three zip files.  In file AltiportV2 there are two folders, AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b.  There are no folders for Alti0, Alti1, Alti2, Alti3 and Alti4 as called for in this link

http://www.vf-air.com/FSX2.htm

So where do I get them from or what do I make them from.  Even though the doc file included with AltiportV2 is in French, as far as I can tell it does not mention these four folders.

I tried using AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library, but no Courchevel Airport, I was on the side of a mountain.  When I deactivated AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library I was back at the default FSX Courchevel.

Regards,

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The default Courchevel was deleted in this pack, and a new one, Courchevel X has been created.
Try loading Courchevel X  Smiley
 

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Reply #15 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 3:27pm

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Frequent Flyer wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 2:16pm:
idahosurge wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 1:44pm:
Can someone tell me what I am missing, I downloaded the three zip files.  In file AltiportV2 there are two folders, AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b.  There are no folders for Alti0, Alti1, Alti2, Alti3 and Alti4 as called for in this link

http://www.vf-air.com/FSX2.htm

So where do I get them from or what do I make them from.  Even though the doc file included with AltiportV2 is in French, as far as I can tell it does not mention these four folders.

I tried using AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library, but no Courchevel Airport, I was on the side of a mountain.  When I deactivated AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b in the scenery library I was back at the default FSX Courchevel.

Regards,

Rod


The default Courchevel was deleted in this pack, and a new one, Courchevel X has been created.
Try loading Courchevel X  Smiley


The link that I posted to VF-Air is to the FSX scenery page as far as I can tell and the scenery on that page is what I downloaded.

Do you have a link to the Courchevel X scenery that you are talking about?

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Reply #16 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 3:58pm

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I meant Courchevel X in the simulator.
After installing (the AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b files), find an airport called Courchevel X (it is right after Courchevel on the list). That should show the modified airport with a slopped runway and everything  Smiley
 

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Reply #17 - Nov 26th, 2009 at 8:27pm

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Frequent Flyer wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 3:58pm:
I meant Courchevel X in the simulator.
After installing (the AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b files), find an airport called Courchevel X (it is right after Courchevel on the list). That should show the modified airport with a slopped runway and everything  Smiley


Thanks, that did the trick!

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Reply #18 - Nov 27th, 2009 at 12:07pm

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idahosurge wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 8:27pm:
Frequent Flyer wrote on Nov 26th, 2009 at 3:58pm:
I meant Courchevel X in the simulator.
After installing (the AltiportV2a and AltiportV2b files), find an airport called Courchevel X (it is right after Courchevel on the list). That should show the modified airport with a slopped runway and everything  Smiley


Thanks, that did the trick!

Rod


Glad I helped.
I just had to figure it out a few days ago  Smiley
 

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