scottb613 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi Folks, Some may find this of interest since you guys work so hard making incredible airports for us to use... If there's interest - I'll try to add to this as I go... I've been to a few of your projects in real life... Anyone else care to add - please feel free... Since I believe KIWI is a fairly new one - and - there is a payware project being worked in this area as well... Short Final - KIWI - Wiscasset Airport - ME Short Final - KACK - Nantucket Memorial Airport - MA Short Final - KLCI - Laconia Airport - NH Short Final - KBID - Block Island State Airport - RI Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi Folks, Can't forget where it all started... Short Final - KFFA - First Flight Airport (Kittyhawk) - NC Kill Devil Hills Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Amazing, awesome! Yes Scott, please post all you can, because these shots are so immersive. Greetings, Bermuda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hi Bermuda, Thanks for the comments - yeah - I'll dig through some more pix when I get a chance... Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Definitely post more! Great looking shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Great shots; if it is not too time consuming, perhaps you could post "Orbx" shots beside the real world one's for those of us who do not have the particular Orbx scenery? Might be persuasive in getting us to buy some North American scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Very immersive! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Folks, Appreciate the feedback - I just do the flying - my wife takes all the pix... Unfortunately - it has to be on super smooth days as she gets air sick very easily - I jokingly call her "8 Mile Jackie" - as that's about as far as I get from the airport some days before I have to turn back... She's a trooper though and fully supportive of my insane/expensive hobby... Hi Bassman, Like your idea - let me see what I can put together this weekend... I'm in the Northeast USA which has been pretty much ignored by ORBX payware - - - ( until now - woohoo !!! ) - - - Alex is working on one in my favorite state - KBHB - which I'm sure will capture the essence of Maine - I can almost smell the pine trees now... I plan to take a trip up there this summer so I can get some pictures of the real deal... About a three hour flight - depending on winds - from my home drome... Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizel Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Great shots. Yes next to Orbx versions would be interesting. Just to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboarrow4 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice idea...., have got also one to post here.... EDVY Porta Westfalica, on final with a DA20 Katana, several years ago when my buddy invites us for a party... Now in P3D... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Folks, Yep - concur - great job Thorsten - personally I love seeing approach pictures to airports in regions I probably won't have an opportunity to fly into... Great comparison shot... Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Super fantastic shots guys. Post more when you can. Love to see the comparison between real and virtual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidler Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 KIWI Wiscasset, Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Folks, Thanks Sidler - big help... Did you modify the approach end to 25 ? Last I looked - I remember thinking the trees were way too close to 25 - looks like you have an autogen killing tan ground poly in the same spot ? I'll have to check again... I wonder if the new NA LC pack will have the area around the airport far more sparsely populated... Question - should I include a few more shots of each airport I have with approach/ground pix - or - just keep it to short final shots ? Again - hoping other pilots join in if they have some PIX to share... Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 This is of Fairoaks when I did the building and ground photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidler Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Scott I'm trying out the new RealismShaderPack...maybe that's what creating that brown spot at Runway 25. I did not notice it until you mentioned it. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Hill Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Guys, Thanks Scott for all these real world photos and I'm glad folks are enjoying my airport revisions. To see how close they were I did screenshots of the FSX versions in close to the point of the real world ones, see below. I'm already finished with Pack 26 but need to wait until June to send them in. Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Splendid set here Neil! I enjoyed all! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Folks, Thanks for the responses... Hi Neil, Thanks for the countless hours of work - by you and the freeware team - updating airports for others to enjoy - really appreciate it - makes the purchase of Global well worth the cost... I can't fly into unimproved airports anymore - fortunately - there are so many improved airports it never seems to be an issue... Greatly appreciated - gents... Hi John, Some mighty fine shots the as well - looks like you had a bit of a breezy day out there - noted the crab angle and windsock... Pretty wet too... Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 CYHZ - Halifax Stanfield International - NS CYQM - Greater Moncton International - NB CYQY - Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy - NS CYTN - Trenton - NS CYYG - Charlottetown - PE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizel Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Question - should I include a few more shots of each airport I have with approach/ground pix - or - just keep it to short final shots ? Regards, Scott Personally I would like just short finals for easier comparison (To start with anyway ; ) Kind Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Great shots everyone. Love the Orbx compared to real life. Just shows how far we have gone. Next step is "smell flow"; love the smell of avgas in the morning!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 15 hours ago, scottb613 said: should I include a few more shots of each airport I have with approach/ground pix - or - just keep it to short final shots ? The more the better as far as you have the time Amazing pictures everyone! Greetings, Bermuda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Folks, Again - thanks for the feedback... Nice shots there Michael - winter flying to boot... I wish it was a bit simpler to hop across the border for a burger... The Canadian government is very reasonable from what I've heard - the US government is a bit of a PITA... GA Air Travel - the only mode of transportation that requires permission from the government - to leave the country... I know a guy who did a solo flight in a C172 up to Schefferville from CT in the US... LOL - talk about the boondocks - pretty remote - hence the attraction I guess... It's in the Freeware package as well - I may have to recreate that flight - in P3D... Hah Bassman - it smells like victory ! Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 43 minutes ago, scottb613 said: I wish it was a bit simpler to hop across the border for a burger... The Canadian government is very reasonable from what I've heard - the US government is a bit of a PITA. There are a lot of ducks you have to get in a row (CanPass, eAPIS, Customs decal, CFPS and DUATS flight-plans, etc.), but if you make copious amounts of notes telling you what to do and when to do it, it's manageable. My wife and I are planning a flight down to New England this weekend (Port of Entry will be Bangor), but right now it's the weather that looks like it may scuttle our plans. If we do make it, I'll try and remember to have my wife take a picture when we're on final at KBGR so I can add it to this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 If only I had those photos when designing the airports; however they look pretty good anyway. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 21 minutes ago, larryisenor said: If only I had those photos when designing the airports I have final approach photos of the following airports if your team is planning on designing any of them: CCQ3 (Debert) CCW4 (Stanley) CYSU (Summerside) KFMY (Page) KLNA (Palm Beach County Park) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Probably will do the 3 Canadian airports at some point. If you send the photos by PM or post on the enhanced airport requests that will probably encourage them sooner rather than later. Perhaps Neil will reply regarding the US airports as he usually does those. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi Folks, While much prettier in the summer - heavy smog layer as well - may I present the Telluride of the east coast - highest public airport east of the Mississippi... I'll tell ya - a 4,600 foot pattern - to a mountain top airport - feels pretty strange to us flat landers... Kinda fun visit too - there was an old timer who had been running the airport forever - almost expected to see a "still" out back - treats CTAF like he is the control tower talking to everyone on approach - about the only thing he didn't say was "cleared to land"... Real nice guy - gave us the grand tour with plenty of stories to boot - spent a few hours there shooting the breeze with him and sipping sweet tea... Gotta love aviation... Approach - KHSP - Ingalls Field - VA Short Final - KHSP - Ingalls Field - VA Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 7:20 PM, larryisenor said: If you send the photos by PM or post on the enhanced airport requests that will probably encourage them sooner rather than later. Larry, I've posted a few here: Let me know if you need any photos of hangar details, airport overviews, etc. and I'll get those to you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Michael Copp said: Larry, I've posted a few here: Let me know if you need any photos of hangar details, airport overviews, etc. and I'll get those to you as well. Thanks They help with the general look of the airport. As we are using hangers that are Orbx library objects I try to match them as close as possible with the size from air photos so I should be OK. I like the cones at Stanley - a detail that is missed without a photo. Thanks I'll put them on the list and try to do some after the current pack is done. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hi Folks, FYI: New Freeware Libs are out... Thanks for the hard work guys !!! (KMTP) Montauk NY on the tip of Long Island included: Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Crackerjack shots Scott! And that is one black runway material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb613 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi Bermuda, Thanks for the response - yep - blackest runway I ever recall landing on... The scary part was all the white specks on the ramp - when you look closer - they're the shells from clams - the seagulls figured out to drop them from up high to smash them on the tarmac - kinda makes you wonder how many planes get hit... Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That is amazing. Imagine this as animal and object flow in a ftx scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Three months along, but better late than never: KBGR - Bangor International - ME Here's a video of the landing if anyone's interested: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Super duper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Interesting video and landing...always amazes me how it looks like the prop goes one direction, and then all of a sudden, the prop goes in the opposite direction. Anyhow, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Copp Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 59 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: always amazes me how it looks like the prop goes one direction, and then all of a sudden, the prop goes in the opposite direction. Also, it kind of makes it look like we have one of those Fancy Schmancy scimitar props, when in reality we just have a basic two-blade deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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