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7 hours ago, jgf said:

Lowndes County "airport" (67A) in Ft. Deposit AL ...  FS2004 includes it.

With this thread I am trying to bring attention to the numerous add-on scenery for missing airports. or enhancements to existing airports of historical interest.

Are you aware of add-on scenery for Lowndes County? I could not locate any for any sim version.

Thanks.

For those more knowledgeable on the importance or historical significance of UK airfields, I've attached a list of the disused airfields from chris_eve's extensive FS2004 download for UK Private Strips.

If anyone would like specific airfields to be added to the my links list, please just let me know which field, along with its Country and City. I'll ensure that Chris and his download link and pertinent link to http://woodair.net/UK_Airfield_Catalogue/uk.htm are associated with these on that listing.

Thank you.

38 minutes ago, jgf said:

A revision to that site - Gunter Air Force Station in Alabama is not, nor has ever been, abandoned

I presume they are listed for the second half of the title to Paul's site "& Little Known."

If one wonders why these were included on the site, they should reach out to the site.

I am only attempting to show that there are many airfield scenery downloads available should any of these fields interest you.

On 4/3/2024 at 2:58 AM, chris_eve said:

I see the original posting was related to (mostly?) American airfields, but if anyone is using photo-scenery of the UK you might find the "Disused Airfields" section of my "Private Strips Revisited" upload to be of interest.

Chris,

Thank you for posting this.

Yes, Paul Freeman's Abandoned & Little Know Airfields website ( http://airfields-freeman.com/ ) includes over 2200 US airfields.

I'd be happy to add to the list I've been posting (Rev 4 now) these historical anecdotes from all over the world as they are brought to my attention.

Keep calm and Sim On!

Rev. 4, now includes 72 airfields.

The attached list is of the airfields known to have been recreated for the flight sim community.

This list will be updated as additional fields have scenery created.

If you know of any other fields that have had scenery created and are listed on the Abandoned & Little-Know Airfields website airfields-freeman.com, please let me know and I will update this list accordingly.

Abandoned & Forgotten Airfields FSX Rev4 2400412.pdf

21 hours ago, MAD1 said:

For me, it is a totally unknown art. So have learnt heaps already from reading what's been posted so far.

21 hours ago, MAD1 said:

The thread theme is the main thing, i.e. helicopters, RW and sim.

Absolutely.

I would hope that the majority of these posts will be aimed at enhancing everyone's ability to competently fly helicopters in the PC sim world, and to understand the marked differences between RW and FW sim flying.

Take it low and slow.

Be patient and don't get frustrated.

Practice, practice, practice.

The best part of helicopter flying is the view. You can take time to stop and smell the roses.

1 minute ago, kingnorris said:

no need to drag users of other sims thru the mud either

Yes, for some, that seem to be their main sport.

Appreciate what all versions bring the the table, there's a lot of talent out there.

1 hour ago, Bossspecops said:

I'm not quite sure that 'full power' is something that equates with only a couple of Gypsy Queens to provide the 'power'

Even with ONE Wright-1820 spitting out 1475HP, landing on the Lexington was one of the most thrilling and scariest moments of my life.

Earlier today I reread some of the threads when MS went from FS9 to FSX.

We almost could copy and paste the discussion between then and now.

What I found most interesting was that on a whole those threads came to the same conclusions, 1) we all have our preference and will defend our selection, and 2) as long as we are having fun there is a place in the sim world for all of us and our preferred sim.

1 hour ago, Sirrus said:

So FS2020, and FS2024 may not be aimed at the "enthusiast" market but X-Box users, Playstation users and other console users who expect, and get, high quality graphics from their games.

You are most likely correct. And as time passes, the vintage sim generation will slowly make their last landings and fade into the sunset with joyful memories of the floppy disk and wired mouse.

On 4/11/2024 at 7:03 PM, kingnorris said:

Personally, I don’t miss the 2D cockpits.

On a whole I agree, and rarely use a 2D panel.

But, I do feel there is a place for it, and having 2D and VC in MSFS would enhance not hinder that version.

1 hour ago, KiloWatt said:

Very broadly speaking, I think these types of threads get split down two sides:

 

1) Those who found it worthwhile to adapt to the new sim, or have never used the older versions,

2) Those who didn't find it worthwhile to adapt (for their own good reasons - no judgement implied).

 

All I can say is that if you're able to embrance the changes in MSFS2020, it will reward you. And it will (hopefully) only get better with '24. But I'm sympathetic to folks that enjoy what they have, don't need to learn a very different sim, and don't need to buy new hardware. Nothing will ever be everything to everyone, so it was inevitable that these two camps would exist.

Elegantly and simply stated.

Agree.

3 minutes ago, taoftedal said:

'Listen! The Wind'

This is, in my humble opinion, Anne Lindbergh's best book.

A must read.

50 minutes ago, Bossspecops said:

quickly onto the brakes!

 

Nicely done. With a tail hook it would have been just the opposite, full power on touchdown in case of a bolter.

10 minutes ago, Bossspecops said:

Interesting, Navy blimp? Not seen any LTA in AI before.

2 hours ago, Melo965 said:

They said we are welcome back anytime! 

Job well done!

I just successfully downloaded an FSX and MSFS aircraft using DuckDuckGo.

Previous download issues using Chrome or Edge have ceased once I switch to DuckDuckGo several months ago.

It is now the only browser I use.

52 minutes ago, loki said:

1GBps fibre internet connection

Well over half of NJ,, one of the most densely populated States, does not have access to fiber internet.

We're lucky to get a reasonable rate for 200 or 300GB speed through a cable provider, with no other option.

Wherever you are, consider yourself lucky to have such economical speeds.

1 minute ago, Rupert said:

I assume I'll miss the next one in 2044.

The runway seems to get shorter every year. 

Make each takeoff worth the effort.

3 hours ago, flapman said:

2D cockpits have their place,

For IFR training, where understanding the IFR environment is more important than accuracy of the sim presentation, the 2D panel is a much stronger training tool.

In reality, when in IMC conditions, your world is reduced to the panel in front of you.

And for the IFR student, developing good scan habits and observing the subtle movements and functioning of instrument presentation, again, I feel the 2D panel is superior.

This is not downplaying to wonderful full cockpit presentation of the VC, just one instructor's opinion for a specific need.

Yes, it is a shame that it did not get past the cutting table. 

I feel that this would have allowed MSFS to offer broader training capabilities, especially with its better visual realism when breaking out of the clouds at 200 & 1/4 on the approach.

1 hour ago, Lazerson said:

Helendale AAF Aux in California

Thank you, I'll include in the next rev!

2 hours ago, Rupert said:

so we could see the whole eclipse very well in French Lick In

We had a 90% eclipse in NJ, and was clear skies until right at peak eclipse,

I used the sun shades on my Plath sextant to view the partial eclipse.

21 minutes ago, Melo965 said:

The ramp is pretty empty so I must be the last one to leave after the party!

As a reward for being last in, we left the tab for you to pick up.

Don't forget a big tip to the party wait staff.

57 minutes ago, Airbasil_1 said:

(which in your mind, should be deleted immediately

I never made any such statement, nor did I say you should not post the Twin Towers.

My only point is to consider that we have people from all over the world, with all kinds of experiences and sensitivities.

jgf's example of the swastika is an excellent example. I too have it on many WWII aircraft, and personally do not display them here except with a historical context, such as if I showed Hanna  Reitsch flying the Focke-Achgelis Fa 61 inside the Deutschlandhalle. There is no way to recreate that event in FS without the correct aircraft paint scheme.

3 hours ago, defaid said:

Crank up Hendrix Purple Haze in your headset, Excuse me while I kiss the sky!