Ed Correia Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hi everyone and welcome to KSQL San Carlos! This project of mine has been brewing for some time and am very excited that we are close to release. Designed for FTX Northern California, KSQL is situated in the San Francisco Bay area. The airport sits in Silicon Valley and is located close to many IT companies, the most notable being Oracle. Given its proximity to the headquarters of Oracle, some have speculated that the airport code of SQL is a humorous reference. In fact the airport was SQL years before Software Development Laboratories became Oracle. The airport is also home to the Hiller Aviation Museum. The museum specializes in the history of Northern California aircraft as well as helicopter history. The museum was founded by Stanley Hiller Jr., who designed the world's first successful coaxial helicopter and produced a working model at the age of 17. The museum uses aviation as a gateway for people to embrace adventure and innovation and to explore how the physical world works and how the dream of flight is made into reality. KSQL is home to over 30 aviation related businesses. Facilities and FBOs at KSQL include: Rabbit Aviation Services, Surf Air, Zanette Aviation Insurance, West Valley Flying Club, Bel-Air International, Air West Aircraft Engines, Diamond Aviation, and the San Carlos Flight Center. Ideally situated in the Bay area, KSQL is the perfect starting place (or destination for that matter) of your day trips. Scenery features: Accurate representation of the airport Large photoreal of the surrounding area including the salt marshes and evaporation ponds Dozens of custom made landmarks, including the Oracle headquarters Custom groundpoly - FSX and P3dV2 compliant AO rendering and baking Control Panel options for FTX NCA Use of most Flow techniques Expect to see more screenshots over the next few days as KSQL goes into its final rounds of testing. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogus Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Way to reveal a fantastic project Ed!! These are amazing and an excellent location too. Thanks so much for helping to develop the California area. I'll be purchasing for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturi Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That is stunning. Love the rusty old sheds as well, makes me want to peer inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilby Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabnz Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Mason Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cool to launch a new scenery in such a VAS-greedy region. We are talking about VFR flights so in this case, i will have to deactivate KSFO Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Good to see so much interest for NorCal. A good choice as departing/arriving South over the bay to/from SQL is a feast for the eyes. Looking forward to it. I hope you can manage a good framerate so close to the SFO traffic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Sign me up!! I want this one too! Looks like some fantastic work here, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Nice! I can even make out the Flying Tiger 747 Looks like an interesting destination... Cheers Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm sorry Ed, but is this YOUR project? If so this is a must buy. It looks fantastic mate - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ed! This is pretty sweet! I remember JV saying that this was a project that you would be doing but that was so long ago quite honestly I'd forgotten about it. Glad to see that it is well underway and looking good. Incredible work, sir. Thanks for the preview shots. Very much looking forward to this one. Ripcord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibu43 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordancollins Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 is this for a region or Global/Vector/OpenLC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 This looks outstanding, in every sense of the word. Since it is so close, anyone know if Orbx will be doing Halfmoon Bay (KHAF), which is maybe my favorite airport in No. California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfko Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 is this for a region or Global/Vector/OpenLC? This is for the Northern California full fat region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Looks utterly phenomenal Ed. Sorry I couldn't have been more help to you with photos. :/ This is a first day buy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Cajic Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 This looks outstanding, in every sense of the word. Since it is so close, anyone know if Orbx will be doing Halfmoon Bay (KHAF), which is maybe my favorite airport in No. California. Yup, should be done later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Ooh another biggie, love it. Thanks Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaseman007 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is niiiiiiiice. Jas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Fantasic! Looking really great already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipdriver Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownCityMisfit Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Day-1 buy from me. Congrats on your progress.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_LOLW Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice indeed....I am just a bit concerned about the framerate hit since it is so close to KSFO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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