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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:35 pm
by Charl
Timmo started something similar for FSX IIR, can't recall how far it went.
Anyhow, rather than just grumping on in the forums I thought something like this might be of value to those wanting to fly FS9 in NZ.
It's just a Google Earth kml file with clickable links to the file source.
Makes it easy for someone starting out in NZ, or someone who's forgotten what's where!
I have split the sceneries into
  • Photoreal area scenery
  • Scheduled-service airports
  • Local Airports
  • Military Airports


Any further suggestions are welcome at this stage...


PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:55 pm
by Charl
Hardly scratched the surface, but I am reminded why NZ has been regarded as one of the best FS environs...

Can't find links for
Turangi Photoreal
NZTN Turangi airport
NZPP Paraparaumu

Anyone know of a home for these?


PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:47 pm
by Ian Warren
Charl , Wigram Reopen for Flight Sim , never ever close that , our first international airport .

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:08 pm
by Charl
Done!




Actually it's a great resource in FS.
One of the many AI packages I concocted for a Wanaka airshow needed a source airport which wouldn't make a mess of scheduled WOAI GNZLAP and VOZ traffic with scads of Mustangs and such.
Guess what?
At certain times of the year, a stroll on the grass of my FS9 WCdr Warren Wigram scenery would bring a tear to a Warbird enthusiast's eye.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:32 pm
by Ian Warren
Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Jan 12 2011, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Done!

At certain times of the year, a stroll on the grass of my FS9 WCdr Warren Wigram scenery would bring a tear to a Warbird enthusiast's eye.

Foowey and Yippee biggrin.gif

PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:06 am
by Wildbillkelso
That's a brilliant idea, Charl! clapping.gif

Charl wrote:
QUOTE (Charl @ Jan 12 2011, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... but I am reminded why NZ has been regarded as one of the best FS environs...


Guess why I hardly ever leave your splendid hemisphere (replacing it by the pacific Northwest)!

Cheers from Western Siberia,
Markus.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:25 am
by AlisterC
Looking good Charl! Robin's excellent work on NZPP is here for FS2004: here

For those wanting FSX version, it's at avsim: nzppinstall.zip

PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:11 pm
by Charl
Thanks Alister - I have it on my HDD of course, but couldn't remember where I got it!
It's a very good (=better than the FSX version!) scenery because it picked up a little more hi-res photoreal.

Markus - it is a good idea, and I pinched it from Nick Schreger and Soren Mathiesen who used it for the AES-equipped airports!
And while you are visiting here, my favourite flying is in the blizzards and snow: Tolmachevo.
Now that truly is "Siberia", and a long way from Berlin!

I've decided to add a layer: International airports.
Forgot that Hamz is one, can't think of any more.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:26 pm
by AlisterC
Rotorua is international now too, direct to Sydney biggrin.gif
And Dunedin still has Sydney and Brisbane flights.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:35 pm
by Charl
AlisterC wrote:
QUOTE (AlisterC @ Jan 15 2011, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Rotorua is international now too, direct to Sydney biggrin.gif
Ah...I thought it had switched off again!

QUOTE
And Dunedin still has Sydney and Brisbane flights.[/quote]Ah again! I'll make 'em red, thanks.

PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:44 pm
by AlisterC
Saturday and Tuesday flights according to Air NZ website from Rotorua biggrin.gif Good work on this by the way, excellent use of Google Earth!

PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:47 am
by Charl
Thanks Alister...

GE has a better street view feature now, just zoom down



and you're there



so you can get a "feel" for the airport before you go fly in the sim

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:40 am
by Charl
Although it's already outdated, I've put a kmz file up on flightsim.com - just search for "charl"
Be interested to see if it lights up on anyone else's computer!
I had to reinstall some more NZ scenery to check it out, and one thing led to another.

Maybe I'll start a little photo essay...

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:41 am
by AlisterC
I always look forward to your photo essays biggrin.gif
Cheers, I'll download after work tonight!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:21 pm
by Charl
A hundred or so downloads, couple of hundred views...OK I assume there is a bit of interest, so I've uploaded Version 2 with better links (!) and more airports.
Should be on flightsim.com tomorrow.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:10 am
by Charl
Version 3 should be up at flightsim.com now.
Nels has been a champion there, dutifully pulling the previous version, and correcting my repeating typos.
It's now pretty much done for the southern half of the SI, with links to the Postcards too, this time.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:32 pm
by Charl
Final version v5 is now at flightsim.com.
Once again Nels has risen to the occasion, and fixed my bungled upload...
The FS9 airport listing is pretty much complete, and properly categorised, so you can filter and view e.g. local airfields only.
I may do one last upload if I don't run out of postcards.