Gimmee99

Hopefully one last update: Scratch the comment above about needing the biltmoreash.bgl file. Looks like the placement *is* built into the model when you have it right. I finally got all the paths configfured correctly in the main model converter program and using that wizard, you can specify a new placement, so i created a NEW Biltmore.BGL with what i think is the correct long and lat. (Latitude: 35.540946 Longitude: 82.5529018). With my model, you take off and fly a little north by northeast over the first hill and the Mansion is down where it really is on the other side of the french broad.

Closing the loop in this a bit in case others go through this type of experiment. Additional details needed: 1. These main steps assume you have all the SDKS already installed. I didn't so you need to download the combined SDK packages so you have all the needed EXEs to do the work. 2. The convim program mentioned above does NOT allow for converting to Extended BMP. That is actually a feature of the convimx program which is on the BETA page for download at the same site. 3. On Windows 10, getting the system to like msxml4.dll is a pain. I finally downloaded the latest SP3 version from Microsoft and copied it into every program folder the process uses and rebooted and that finally allowed it to serve up whatever COM interfaces are needed. 4. You must copy the biltmoreash.bgl file to your target scenarary as well. I didnt understand at first that is the placement of the model so it must be included as well. As best I can tell you dont have to convert it to FS2004 format. It just kind of works as is. 5. That being said, if anyone knows how to change the placement in the editor, I would love to try and move the biltmore a little closer to where it actually is. I dont think its quite that close to the airport in real life. If for example i know the exact lat and long, can i use a program to edit those into the location file?

Fantastic reply and thanks for all the detailed information. I am a professional computer geek, so most likely I can get through the instructions with no problem. Now I just need the same scenery for McCormick Field and my Asheville dreams have come true! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick_Field Thanks again, Scott

I am just getting started with FS2004, but I can fly the Cessna and use the GPS enough to get around from local airport to local airport. Being from North Carolina i was excited about potentially flying out of Asheville and over the Biltmore Estate. As such an iconic tourist destination I thought for sure it would be included in the scenery but either its not OR I CANT FIND IT. I fly slowly north from the Asheville airport using maps and local knowledge and all i see is generic generated scenery. Does anyone know for sure if it IT there and I just cant fly well enough to find it yet?