Heiko Glatthorn Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Welcome to EGTF Fairoaks Airport We enter now the first beta with our latest project and i am able to show you the first impressions. Hope you enjoy ! Wiki: Fairoaks Airport (ICAO: EGTF) is an operational general aviation airport by the A319 between Chobham and Ottershaw in Surrey, England. It is 2 NM (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of the major town of Woking and for passengers is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from Junction 11 of the M25 motorway which is between the M3 and A3 junctions. The airport is operated by Fairoaks Airport Ltd, owned by Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd.Fairoaks Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (number P560) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Fairoaks Airport Ltd).The facility is used as by light aircraft, some of which are operated by its two resident training schools - Synergy Aviation and London Transport Flying Club, and as a maintenance airfield. Its business centre is substantially dedicated to aviation-related enterprises, including the headquarters of the European Regions Airline Association and the British Helicopter Advisory Board.Fairoaks is equipped with navigational aids: coverage is provided by local beacons at Ockham, Midhurst and London Heathrow. There is a small on-site fire and rescue service, comprising two 4WD rescue vehicles.From 1994 until 2009 one of three South East Regional Air Support Unit (Metropolitan and Surrey Police Forces) helicopters (and for a period of this time one for the latter force alone) were at Fairoaks. In June 2009, the remaining police helicopter was transferred to RAF Odiham in Hampshire on security grounds. HistoryFairoaks opened as a private airstrip in 1931, but was signed up for military use in 1936 and became RAF Fairoaks during World War II. It was used as a training airfield, with No. 18 Elementary & Reserve Flying School being formed on 1 October 1937 equipped with De Havilland Tiger Moths. 6,000 pilots were trained at the airfield, mostly in Tiger Moths. The unit was re-designated No. 18 Reserve Flying School on 14 May 1947 and was managed by Universal Flying Services. The Tiger Moths were replaced by De Havilland Canada Chipmunks in 1951 but the school was disbanded on 31 July 1953.In the early postwar years, the airfield was managed by Universal Flying Services, which operated a flying training school and provided aircraft maintenance services. The airfield was sold by auction in 1967. Alan Mann Helicopters began operations there in 1968 after which The Alan Mann Group became the operator. The hard runway was constructed in 1979. The Alan Mann Group sold its interests in 2008 to Albermarle Fairoaks Airport Ltd which owns Fairoaks Airport Ltd, the operator. The buildings are owned by a different non-aviation company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Wow. That is above and beyond incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberhard Haberkorn Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Wow. That is above and beyond incredible. I could not have put it better! Ausgezeichnete Arbeit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrbolkin Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 As usual absolutely beautiful stuff,You should rightly be so proud of your amazing abilities,also the rest of the Orbx team. Superb. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Simply amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 It looks great! Is there any reason the rectangular building (Garage?) at the McLaren design center wasn't modeled? Not that that would stop me from getting this, just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Outstanding work chaps. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 737 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Awesome - another one for the collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyork_oz Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 WOW Nice little airport, Cant wait.. Great Job Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 yep, another must - CC ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibidut Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Spectacular it is. And i like the Dears too. I know that it isnt the place for Front raising, more dear and dearherds, just mention it. In my last FSX install i went down in the Thames London, just becourse i didnt se a random??Mother f... big flock/crowd of birds... i dont lie, feather all over and down i went.. right into the Thames..God shave the Quin,(as they say over there) I rapidly thouht, and the Thames isnt my idear of a nice 4 Oclock tea..must certainly say, Sir. Beside FTXG and England a.o. I also had UK2000 EGCL (Trail) installed . But as said feather all over my teacup. Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmonkey Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Neat shots, even an 8 pointer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex330 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just when you think things could not get better anymore you deliver such a mind-blowing piece of great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Mason Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 It' s amazing, i confess, and i know Heiko's talent.. but i am gonna wait for the next USA airport. If you still accept a free feeling.. Dom Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgreenwo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Been waiting for this for a while. A great GA field. Looks outstanding as always. Brilliant work! The Maclaren HQ looks very interesting too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Bootiful. Another one for the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Venema Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 It looks great! Is there any reason the rectangular building (Garage?) at the McLaren design center wasn't modeled? Not that that would stop me from getting this, just curious. Likely because our licensed imagery was photographed before McLaren built that center. But the Yin-Yan building on finals is there which is a key VFR waypoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennH Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Guys it looks great but another southern airfield? As a Brit expat in canada I'm waiting for some midlands airfields that I'm actually familiar with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Likely because our licensed imagery was photographed before McLaren built that center. But the Yin-Yan building on finals is there which is a key VFR waypoint. Thanks, I figured it was something like that, but wasn't sure. I'm looking forward to this addition as I flew over it today on a flight between EGHA and EGML (In the sim). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thank you very much for all those nice comments . Yeah, this was the latest satellite image with the best quality we were able to get our hands on - the airfield and close surroundings sport a 7 cm resolution, further out it is 30 cm all the way. Unfortunately, like John mentioned, the second McLaren building wasn't there yet. Guys it looks great but another southern airfield? Oh we don't have much airfields in this region yet where you can fly in twin turbo props or GA jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Impressive set of shots Heiko , well done the scenery looks amazing I just hope it won't be a Frame rate killer as it is located very close to London Heathrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Impressive set of shots Heiko , well done the scenery looks amazing I just hope it won't be a Frame rate killer as it is located very close to London Heathrow! Thanks . It runs well and of course will come with an extensive control panel. As for London the key is to disable the street lights while flying in daytime. The new Global light system will also be introduced for the UK in the not so far future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Beautiful! Another ORBX-scenery airport-gem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Awesome - another one for the collection Indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavn Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Surely marvellous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Amengol Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Very impressive! Congrats, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Really looks great... spot on perfect to as it is in the real world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck66 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Beautiful! Another ORBX-scenery airport in my wish list !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Attwood Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice to see G-DASH incorporated in a promo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilby Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks . It runs well and of course will come with an extensive control panel. As for London the key is to disable the street lights while flying in daytime. The new Global light system will also be introduced for the UK in the not so far future. Thank you very much for your reply , looking forward to add another one into my collection and also looking forward for the new lighting system, which i hope it will be implemented into all FTX Regions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heiko Glatthorn Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks Gentlemen Nice to see G-DASH incorporated in a promo. It's a brilliant livery. Thanks for that one, Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Attwood Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks Gentlemen It's a brilliant livery. Thanks for that one, Ron My pleasure Heiko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksnook Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Wow, you even have the Mc Laren complex in there! Very top secret but you have it to a T!! I was there a few weeks ago. I used to fly 340's in and out of Fairoaks, always found I was running out of runway! These shots just look so real and certainly accurate. Many congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Low Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I guess the Saab 340 has decent STOL ability if you could land it on a piece of asphalt barely more than 800 metres long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Another for the library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Guys it looks great but another southern airfield? As a Brit expat in canada I'm waiting for some midlands airfields that I'm actually familiar with! Sure why not? It means they are within reasonable flight time/range of one another. That said, I would also welcome some midlands airfields... preferably several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Heiko, so how goes it? Any more shots you can share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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