Nick Cooper Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yes, I think so, your fellow customers will still appreciate your efforts, as we do. Many thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab10 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 May I please dig down a little deeper on this? I have searched tirelessly through posts and searches, so please don't assume that i am asking without first equipping myself with some of the knowledge that is already out there. For instance, L52 was once part of the Global NA freeware pack, but I cannot find L52 ORBX BGL's which explains the default nature of L52 Oceano. KAVX also features on some of the lists and maps out there, and yet i can find no BGL's for this under oRBX freeware pack directory. Am I searching in the wrong place, or does the list of freeware FTX Global airports change over time, all the more so now that NA & Europe are consolidated as a single freeware Global product? With thanks, Fabio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hello, The freeware airports do indeed change over time, some are added and those that are included in payware are taken away. L52 is now a part of the payware SCA product. KAVX is now a payware product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab10 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hi Nick, Thank you, i appreciate the quick answer. It all makes sense now (plus I'm not going mad which is great news!). Best wishes, Fabio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 "The freeware airports do indeed change over time, some are added and those that are included in payware are taken away. L52 is now a part of the payware SCA product. KAVX is now a payware product". Ah Ha, so that is why there are no longer any freeware Germany fields that used to be included. i.e. EDWI and EDVR to name two. Presuming this is correct then I am not happy to be forced to buy Gerrmany but I understand the commercial logic so will suffer in silence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 The airports are removed because they may interfere with the regions. The airports within the regions are all upgraded to the same standard as the global freeware airports so you get all the airports in the regions to this standard. We only do global freeware airports for areas that are not part of a region. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Appreciate your explanation However, lets presume that one has the original freeware and then purchases the relative region. I stand to be corrected however when I have purchased regions I do not recall being instructed to re-download or adjust the freeware package accordingly so must presume that the region package automatically adjusts the airfields as neccessary? I think that the original airfields should still be made available for those who do not wish to purchase the full fat region. Of course I understand that Orbx can amend packages both payware and freeware at their discretion, it just seems a bit petty to do so. Anyway, it is what it is. Cheers. dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Hello, it is less to do with being "petty" than leaving the freeware airports in place to interfere with the region's versions. Imagine that you had bought FTX Germany and when you updated the freeware airports, it broke several of the airports that you just paid for? I would expect that you would be back here complaining that the freeware airports were available. As you point out, it is what it is and it will not as far as I am aware be changing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholay Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 8:54 AM, Nick Cooper said: Hello, it is less to do with being "petty" than leaving the freeware airports in place to interfere with the region's versions. Imagine that you had bought FTX Germany and when you updated the freeware airports, it broke several of the airports that you just paid for? I would expect that you would be back here complaining that the freeware airports were available. As you point out, it is what it is and it will not as far as I am aware be changing. While I do understand that, it is a bit disappointing. Have you consider keep separate packs for those freeware airports already included in payware regions? The same way you had it in the past by 'continent'? I do not expect I ever buy Germany region but rather Oceania and PNW or California. However, it would be cool to be able to fly sometimes from German airstrips - I am from Poland, and Germany from above looks pretty similar to my homeland landscapes Andrzej 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Tyndall Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I apologize for appearing so dense, but I cannot seem to locate where the freeware airports in this thread are available for download. I understand some will no longer be available if they have become payware, but I specifically was looking for some of the Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming airports that don't appear to be payware yet and are in that excel list. I don't see them listed under the freeware tab in FTX Central 3 and don't see a link in the ORBX website either. As I say, probably just me not looking in the right spot. Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Hello, try here: https://orbxdirect.com/product/ftx-global-airport-pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Tyndall Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Ah, thank you Nick, I was thinking they could be used in FTX CRM and NRM, but the link appears that I need Global Base Pack first, so I guess I cannot use them. Ah well, those airports as they alredy exist in FTX CRM and NRM are still amazing. They'll have to do. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Somewhere along the way I began thinking that as long as you D/L'ed the Orbx libraries you could use them without Global Base. It's been a long time since I first began using them so I may be 100% wrong. Nick Cooper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 All the airports in the regions (CRM and NRM) have been upgraded to the same standard as the global freeware airports. You can also try using them without Global base but the textures and land class may not match very well. The Orbx libraries are required as most of the objects on the airports are Orbx objects. The airports also are better with the Orbx Land Class. Larry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwolf Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Wait L52 is part of SCA. Why didn't someone tell me that is already in there?. ...had a question in the freeware forums for a while about this. Gonna fire up L52 in SCA today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) So many airports in the regions and as global freeware airports. Hard to keep track of all of them. ( I sometimes have to look at a map to remember the airports I have done). Larry Edited December 29, 2018 by larryisenor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxArk Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) On 12/9/2017 at 8:30 AM, woodhick803 said: The Orbx Freeware Airport Pack spreadsheets have been updated to include the latest additions. Enjoy USA HERE CANADA/SOUTH AMERICA HERE Hi Woodchick! Thank you so much for providing these lists! They are most valuable in my mapping. It's unfortunate that FTX has stopped providing users with the list like they had been doing. Would it be possible in future updates to somewhere in your post and the spreadsheets themselves the date of your updated file and perhaps the date of the udpated FTX update? Sometimes I don't know if your post (at the top of the thread with the links) represents the most current FTX update information. Also, if it's not too difficult, are you able to leave in the airports that FTX removes from the Freeware package simply noting their removal? This just helps us keep track of additions and deletions. Thank you for your time and effort! Edited January 25, 2019 by MaxArk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 18 hours ago, MaxArk said: Hi Woodchick! Thank you so much for providing these lists! They are most valuable in my mapping. It's unfortunate that FTX has stopped providing users with the list like they had been doing. Would it be possible in future updates to somewhere in your post and the spreadsheets themselves the date of your updated file and perhaps the date of the udpated FTX update? Sometimes I don't know if your post (at the top of the thread with the links) represents the most current FTX update information. Also, if it's not too difficult, are you able to leave in the airports that FTX removes from the Freeware package simply noting their removal? This just helps us keep track of additions and deletions. Thank you for your time and effort! Thanks for the feedback. I'm not completely sure I understand what you are asking about "leaving in the airports FTX....noting their removal". The freeware airports lists do note the date of each airports' updating over in the comments section. PM me if you would like to discuss further. I will take a look at the spreadsheets and see if I can easily insert a modification date but when Orbx announces new additions to the list the spreadsheets are updated with in a week or less. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Please note, I have been asked about the possibility of deleting or otherwise noting if a specific freeware airport has been superseded by an airport included in a payware region (think Northern and Southern California). The short answer here is that if you own a specific payware region in which a freeware airport was once located, then that freeware airport should be considered as superseded by the payware region version. Thanks to all who use my lists as references for flying destinations or take off points. Edited January 28, 2019 by woodhick803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianV Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Just tried to update the freeware airport pack released today. However, FTX central displays "paused 0%" during the installation. It might not be ready for download yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Same here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Right now I can't comment other than to say I seem to have fallen behind on updates to the listings. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 The freeware airport lists (USA & Canada etc) have been updated thru and including April 2019 release. Have fun, fly happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) D/L'ed the airport packs just now and installed without incident. Seems all OK now. Edited April 15, 2019 by woodhick803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Hobson Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 @woodhick803 and Larry Isenor: Just a heads-up fellas. I'm in the process of adding the 04/19 Update to my Google Earth kmz library and have discovered that Carlyle Airport's designator should be CJQ3, not CJQ5, which is Arnes Airport next door in Alberta. Cheers! Love these freeware airports, btw! Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks, corrected as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 16 hours ago, Stewart Hobson said: Just a heads-up fellas. I'm in the process of adding the 04/19 Update to my Google Earth kmz library and have discovered that Carlyle Airport's designator should be CJQ3, not CJQ5, which is Arnes Airport next door in Alberta. Sorry about that it was my error when sending the list to Ed. Can"t read my own typing sometimes. Larry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Hobson Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 No problem, Larry. Thanks again for all your work on the freeware airports. It's most appreciated. Some of those out-of-the-way little airports would ordinarily escape any notice were it not for the freeware packs. Thanks again! Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socata Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Good evening, does anyone know where I can see the airports added? no pdf available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hello, you can see the two topics pinned at the top of the freeware forum. This topic is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaab Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hello, Thanks for these new freeware airports and for the updated list. I regularly update my AEC profile as indicated in this list and noticed a typo : the airport OV2 in the spreadsheet should be read 0V2 (not the letter "O" but the numeral "0" - zero.) My very small contribution Gérard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermank Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Thanks for the update....for those of you who do not want to print out more than 40 pages, these lists can easily be saved as PDF files. I have an HP printer which allows me to easily convert, and I keep the lists on my desk top for quick reference. I suspect most print program allow for PDF save format... Sherm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 20 minutes ago, gaab said: I regularly update my AEC profile as indicated in this list and noticed a typo : the airport OV2 in the spreadsheet should be read 0V2 (not the letter "O" but the numeral "0" - zero.) My very small contribution Gérard Thanks Gerard. Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Socata said: Good evening, does anyone know where I can see the airports added? no pdf available? The release announcement that a new list of updated freeware airports contains a list of the newest additions. When I update the spreadsheets I highlight the release date (e.g. April 2019 release) until a newer update occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Hobson Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, gaab said: Hello, Thanks for these new freeware airports and for the updated list. I regularly update my AEC profile as indicated in this list and noticed a typo : the airport OV2 in the spreadsheet should be read 0V2 (not the letter "O" but the numeral "0" - zero.) My very small contribution Gérard FYI, the airport designation is correct in the release announcement, however. Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Hobson Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, shermank said: Thanks for the update....for those of you who do not want to print out more than 40 pages, these lists can easily be saved as PDF files. I have an HP printer which allows me to easily convert, and I keep the lists on my desk top for quick reference. I suspect most print program allow for PDF save format... Sherm Thanks for the tip, Sherm. You are correct--these two spreadsheets are easily saved as pdf files. Cheers! Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaab Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 17 hours ago, Stewart Hobson said: FYI, the airport designation is correct in the release announcement, however. Stew Yes, I saw it after - next time I will use the release announcement. Thanks - Gérard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 OK, when you guys decide which designator is correct let me know and I'll make ONE MORE CHANGE. I'm not looking it up, I'm not tracking it down. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaab Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Sorry, maybe I created the confusion Default P3D and release annoucement both agree on "0V2", as well as your updated spreadsheet now Regards - Gérard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodhick803 Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Sorry here too Gerard. You probably caught me at one of my (frequent) bad moments. 0V2(KANK) it is and thus it shall remain. If that's the worst we ever do, we're doing OK I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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