White Birch Airfield_4N8

[falcon409]

This has been done before many years ago for an SOH member. From the start it has presented one problem after another, mostly due to running Orbx and fighting elevation problems. I have it at a point where it's getting easier to work on and so at some point I will look for volunteers to give it a run and see how badly it performs on various setups. If it presents too many problems it won't be released. I've had enough of releasing things and then trying to put out fires. If it doesn't work that'll be the end of it. I'll use it for my own system and be happy with it.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/ejwells409/White%20Birch-001.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/ejwells409/White%20Birch-002.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/ejwells409/White%20Birch-003.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/ejwells409/White%20Birch-004.jpg

[manfredc3]

That looks liek a great little airstrip. Hope you will get it released.

I am even offering to test it when you are ready. I run FSX SE clean, and P3Dv4 with OrbX Global/Vector and most Open LC's

[p14u2nv]

I would love to get copies of any airfields you have built Falcon. Looks just fine to me and any small grass strips updated in upstate NY and or New England is a huge blessing considering what MS passed off as suitable scenery. And thank you in advance if you decide to post White Birch.

[binarkansas]

What a great looking little airstrip. I would definitely enjoy it. Hope it is released, and please keep up the good work.

[tgycgijoes]

That is really beautiful. I especially like the custom hanger FBO and the figures it adds a lot of life to your airfield.

[Cees Donker]

Volunteering to test it! I like sloping runways!

Cees

[thefrog]

This looks great! I’d love to test it in my P3D v3.4 and 4.3.

[Roger]

Love it!:ernaehrung004:

[gribouil]

Hi Falcon409,
I'd be delighted to give it a try in FSX gold edition! :ernaehrung004:
Best regards,

Stéph.

[napacon]

Was our Sunday Morning Breakfast Pit Stop...Beautiful country side..Over Looking The CANNONSVILL Res.Serving breakfast from 8am until 12:30pm.
Pancakes. Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns, Toast, Coffee and Juice....Adults $7 Children $4 HANDCOCK NY ...Love this Place and now the recreation on the sim by my friend thnx always


https://images2.imgbox.com/4d/db/19u7ndxo_o.jpg (http://imgbox.com/19u7ndxo)

[fsafranek]

Looks like a lot of fun. Patiently awaiting release. Interested in how it works on a non-Orbx system.
:ernaehrung004:

[falcon409]

Right now I have no intention of releasing. The terrain in that area in totally unlike the actual airport and I've been unsuccessful in my attempts to get it even close. Adjustments in one area cause changes in unrelated areas, it's like trying to catch smoke. Add to that every variation in slider settings for every Simmer that downloads, plus their own custom tweaks that make their scenery look entirely different from someone else using the same scenery. . .it's a nightmare. I am going to try doing a custom mesh to see if that works. I've only done a few and will have to reread the information on "How to" before beginning. My previous attempts rendered nothing usable, as in "nothing changed even after going through the trouble".

I know there are a few terrain building programs out there that I have read about that are said to be "simple to use". . .there's no such thing. So if I can't get it to look as it should it will stay on my system alone.

[Dimus]

Ed, I would propose Terrain Sculptor dy Don Grovestine. I could not build Locker field without it. You can build your terrain in the field area using it and then automatically adapt it to the surroundings. Check it out here:
http://stuff4fs.com/newpage.asp?Folder=TS_Pro

[falcon409]

Ed, I would propose Terrain Sculptor dy Don Grovestine. I could not build Locker field without it. You can build your terrain in the field area using it and then automatically adapt it to the surroundings. Check it out here:
http://stuff4fs.com/newpage.asp?Folder=TS_Pro
Thanks, that's one of those I referenced above, lol (simple to use). I tried it on several occasions but never could grasp the concept. I'll try a custom mesh and if it doesn't give the results I need this will get shelved for my use only. I appreciate your help, but I'm a "hands on" learner. . .I can watch someone perform a task and get it within a few tries, but just reading boring text instructions. . . .just doesn't compute.

This project has been canceled. Gone Fishing:wavey:

[falcon409]

Never say never. Beta versions have been sent out. . .fingers crossed.

[Cees Donker]

Ed,

Works like a charm on my system! I have Orbx installed, but not for that region. I tried the hangar and taxied all around: looks great! The windsock is not animated, is it?

:encouragement: Thank you!

Cees

[manfredc3]

I will test as soon as I get home this evening.

[falcon409]

Ed,

Works like a charm on my system! I have Orbx installed, but not for that region. I tried the hangar and taxied all around: looks great! The windsock is not animated, is it?

:encouragement: Thank you!

Cees
Thanks a bunch Cees, glad it worked for you. You are correct, the Windsock is static. It was suggested that I use tyhe default and just scale it to fit into the tower. . .as ugly as it is when it's small. . .imagine being "twice as ugly", lol

[Navy Chief]

Ed,

It looks great!! Pete

[manfredc3]

Okay, I finally got home and did some testing.

Here are the results:

FSX-SE
I found I have a version from December 2017 still active, so I deactivated that one and activated the new beta. At first launch it placed my Vega 5 in the woods instead of at the beginning of the runway/airstrip. A reload of the sim fixed that.

Now all is looking just fine. No anomalies detected. Thumbs up!!

P3Dv4.3 + OrbX Global
I activated the scenery, shut down the sim and ran Vector.

No issues found at all. Another thumbs up!!

On both platforms I taxied around, flew around and landed using both the default trike/C172 as well as the Vega 5. No visual scenery/elevation nor performance issued detected.

All is looking great on this end

[aardvark62]

Hi Ed. No problems found at all. This looks really good!..

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64059&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64060&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64061&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64062&stc=1

Difficult to capture the slope, but believe me it's very much there!

Cheers, Gary.

[falcon409]

My thanks to "manfredc3, Cees and aardvark62" for giving the scenery a look. It appears that everything is in order. Just going to look over the objects closely to make sure everything looks correct, make a few adjustments and I'll upload it later today.

[napacon]

THE GRILL SMOKE ! could Always Smell THE BACON At Altitude FYN WAS THE NAV AID HERE...FOLLOW YER NOSE ....THNX AGIAN SIR!

[falcon409]

THE GRILL SMOKE ! could Always Smell THE BACON At Altitude FYN WAS THE NAV AID HERE...FOLLOW YER NOSE ....THNX AGIAN SIR!
Right Vin, had to add the smoke, lol. I looked at the distance (driving) from my home in New Jersey to Hancock. . .it's about 3.5hrs. . .I'd enjoy the ride up there and go early enough to make breakfast just so I could see the airport first hand. Of course I don't get back to Jersey very often so not sure if that would ever actually happen, lol

[thefrog]

Seems to work well in P3D v3.4
https://i.imgur.com/aP1JjWx.png

[napacon]

Right Vin, had to add the smoke, lol. I looked at the distance (driving) from my home in New Jersey to Hancock. . .it's about 3.5hrs. . .I'd enjoy the ride up there and go early enough to make breakfast just so I could see the airport first hand. Of course I don't get back to Jersey very often so not sure if that would ever actually happen, lol

Sadly Have Not been Home Up There for a Number of Years..SKYTOP just about gone now ,My Friend the Former Owner here in the bone Yard also.Plan to take a Sentimental Journey in the Spring IF Iam Around .My Nephew Can Fly me around..Will Go LOOKSEE Much. The Monument,Downsvile,White Birch ,Cold spring,Valley View To Name a few..My old haunts..I cannot thank you enough after all these years That you did this work.. Its Effects For me? Like I Never Left But On The Sim Of Course STAY WELL,STAY SAFE,STAY HAPPY

[manfredc3]

My thanks to "manfredc3, Cees and aardvark62" for giving the scenery a look. It appears that everything is in order. Just going to look over the objects closely to make sure everything looks correct, make a few adjustments and I'll upload it later today.

My pleasure. Appreciated the opportunity to help.

[Cees Donker]

My thanks to "manfredc3, Cees and aardvark62" for giving the scenery a look. It appears that everything is in order. Just going to look over the objects closely to make sure everything looks correct, make a few adjustments and I'll upload it later today.

No need for thanks Ed, did it gladly! Great work as Always!

:encouragement:

Cees

[napacon]

OLD White Birch Got A Face Lift..The Old Barrels gone,the Back Hoe gone New paint on the Bldgs The Windsock Flutters in the breeze ,,Place to park cars .runway marked out and the smoke tells BREAKFAST IS BEING SERVED .plaques tell a story...Personally for me I Would be their most Saturdays ,The local gossip and good Food ..The kids ,all over the planes ..GREAT JOB ! All this would be forgotten , along with so much more were it not for love and Dedication of Falcon Thank You Sir Again .

[falcon409]

Vin, what is the story behind the Plaque under the tree? I tried to find any information on the man but found nothing at all.

[napacon]

Yes Here He Is a Local I May have met Him But Do Not Remember Seems he was always there...Thnx

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pressconnects/obituary.aspx?pid=115645227

[falcon409]

Yes Here He Is a Local I May have met Him But Do Not Remember Seems he was always there...Thnx

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pressconnects/obituary.aspx?pid=115645227

Thanks Vin, I figured he had to have been a prominent figure at the airport to have a plaque in his name. Great story. . .Thanks!

[gribouil]

Hello falcon409,
many thanks for this beautiful rendition! :ernaehrung004:
Best regards,

Stéph.