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Navy Chief
May 5th, 2013, 12:49
Flying over NAS Cecil Field, FL. This is the way NAS Cecil used to look.....
Navy Chief
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rdaniell
May 5th, 2013, 13:09
Did you ever get up to Evergreen, Alabama, while stationed at Cecil? Many years ago while living in Greenville, Alabama, my son and I used to fly my Luscombe down to Evergreen. On several of our trips, the Navy was conducting training ops there with the T-34 C model. There was a T-28 B model on permanent static display at the airport.
RD
Navy Chief
May 5th, 2013, 13:22
Did you ever get up to Evergreen, Alabama, while stationed at Cecil? Many years ago while living in Greenville, Alabama, my son and I used to fly my Luscombe down to Evergreen. On several of our trips, the Navy was conducting training ops there with the T-34 C model. There was a T-28 B model on permanent static display at the airport.
RD
Have never been to Evergreen. I do have a friend who owns a restored USN Stearman, and lives at Roy E. Ray air park, located near Bayou Le Batre, AL. NC
Navy Chief
May 5th, 2013, 17:02
Flight line shots.....with Razbam Corsair IIs.
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Wingnut172N
May 5th, 2013, 20:11
Evergreen is an Outlying Field (OLF) used by the Primary squadrons at NAS Whiting Field. I bounced there many times in the T-6 while at NASWF. The other T-6 OLF is Brewton Muni
delta_lima
May 5th, 2013, 20:34
Flying over NAS Cecil Field, FL. This is the way NAS Cecil used to look.....
Navy Chief
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Nice shot, Pete!
Is that John Stinstrom's FS9 scenery? Looks great!
Daniel
rdaniell
May 5th, 2013, 20:49
Evergreen is an Outlying Field (OLF) used by the Primary squadrons at NAS Whiting Field. I bounced there many times in the T-6 while at NASWF. The other T-6 OLF is Brewton Muni
So you got into a hobby of Lower Alabama...."turkey calling." At least that what we used to call those touch and touch and touch and touch and then go landings. As a matter of fact, I did a little turkey calling the last time I flew my friend's Cessna 140. In my defense, it had been a few months between flights. (Well that's my story and I'm sticking with it.)
Wingnut, if I remember correctly the runway used by the Navy was the north/south runway. I always landed on the east/west runway. I also always noticed that as soon as I got into the traffic pattern that all the Navy aircraft immediately climbed back to pattern altitude and estasblished themselves in a holding pattern to the west of the field until I had cleared the runway.
RD
Navy Chief
May 5th, 2013, 22:56
Nice shot, Pete!
Is that John Stinstrom's FS9 scenery? Looks great!
Daniel
Yes, it is John Stinstrom's FS9 creation, masterfully modified by another SOH member:) NC
fxsttcb
May 6th, 2013, 02:49
Yes, it is John Stinstrom's FS9 creation, masterfully modified by another SOH member:) NCHey NC, Is that FSX mod generally available? It looks great.:) ...Don
rvn817j
May 6th, 2013, 04:19
Flying over NAS Cecil Field, FL. This is the way NAS Cecil used to look.....
Navy Chief
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Nice shot Chief. I can remember standing in parade formation too often by that long hangar on the west side! I'm going to Google Map to see how NAS Cecil looks today.
P.S. Are those EP-3s I see on the ramp?
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 04:40
Nice shot Chief. I can remember standing in parade formation too often by that long hangar on the west side! I'm going to Google Map to see how NAS Cecil looks today.
P.S. Are those EP-3s I see on the ramp?
Not EP-3s. I placed some static Corsair IIs on the ramp! NC
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 04:41
Hey NC, Is that FSX mod generally available? It looks great.:) ...Don
Don, the mod was never uploaded. I will have to email the folks who created (both the original and the mod) for permission..... NC
rvn817j
May 6th, 2013, 04:49
Not EP-3s. I placed some static Corsair IIs on the ramp! NC
Sorry, I was referring to the Google map picture. It looks like the "current day" Cecil Field has EP-3s and some other types of civilian aircraft. I also looked at NAS Jax and it appears to have the "new" P-6 and, my personal favorite, one loan S-3A/B (parked with folded wings).
Has anyone done a complete Jacksonville scenery for FSX - so may airports and other interesting places!
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 05:33
Sorry, I was referring to the Google map picture. It looks like the "current day" Cecil Field has EP-3s and some other types of civilian aircraft. I also looked at NAS Jax and it appears to have the "new" P-6 and, my personal favorite, one loan S-3A/B (parked with folded wings).
Has anyone done a complete Jacksonville scenery for FSX - so may airports and other interesting places!
I believe Megascenery has done all of Florida, but their product is just the land...,not individual airports. Some years back, Jim Dhaenens created NAS JAX for FSX. Nice! Flightsim.com has the most files you'll probably be interested in..... NC
Warhawk1130
May 6th, 2013, 05:52
In 1981, during workups on the America CV-66, our sister squadron had a ramp strike and some of our birds were doused with salt water during the ensuing fire on the flight deck. We took 4 aircraft to Cecil for reclamation, which turned out to be pilots finishing their required CQ's aboard the Lex...had some fun there!
Wingnut172N
May 6th, 2013, 06:43
So you got into a hobby of Lower Alabama...."turkey calling." At least that what we used to call those touch and touch and touch and touch and then go landings. As a matter of fact, I did a little turkey calling the last time I flew my friend's Cessna 140. In my defense, it had been a few months between flights. (Well that's my story and I'm sticking with it.)
Wingnut, if I remember correctly the runway used by the Navy was the north/south runway. I always landed on the east/west runway. I also always noticed that as soon as I got into the traffic pattern that all the Navy aircraft immediately climbed back to pattern altitude and estasblished themselves in a holding pattern to the west of the field until I had cleared the runway.
RD
When I was there we used both runways, although the East/West runway was considered pretty short for the Texan. I full stopped on 10 once though without too much trouble. Standard procedure is to "Delta" and orbit until civilian traffic lands. Easiest way to deconflict 6 trainers with a civil.
delta_lima
May 6th, 2013, 09:43
Don, the mod was never uploaded. I will have to email the folks who created (both the original and the mod) for permission..... NC
Please do - that looks really smart!
Thanks,
DL
fxsttcb
May 6th, 2013, 09:50
Don, the mod was never uploaded. I will have to email the folks who created (both the original and the mod) for permission..... NCThat would be great. :jump: Fingers crossed...Don
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 10:04
I need to email John Stinstrom for permission this evening. Already emailed the SOH member who modified it. Will let you know. NC
FSX68
May 6th, 2013, 11:57
The FS9 Non Photo version works (sorta of) in FSX
Pic enclosed
86377in the readme there are these kodo's:
<!--><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> Thanks to:
[I]Pete Ward for suggesting this project and for his personal knowlege and invaluable experiences which greatly enhanced the detail and authenticity of this scenery
Jim Dhaenens for his road-testing, feedback, and good humor
Arno Gerretson for his Tree Library and unflagging support of the FS community
The FreeFlight Design Group for a great site of quality freeware by talented authors
They can be reached at http://www.freeflightdesign.com (http://www.freeflightdesign.com/)
Abacus for EZ Scenery Creator and FSDSv3 (it’s better than nothing)
Microsoft for FS2004
The author goes on to say:
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I realize that there was/is a fsx version of this; that will be nice if the FSX version can be make avail. Until then I can sorta make do with the FS9 version as the stock FSX version is a little bland.
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Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 12:07
FSX68, Yes, actually that was John Stinstrom's scenery that you posted about. And yes, I did provide him with a lot of pictures of Cecil, and information about the base in general. I have tried to stay in touch with him over the years. Both Jim S. AND Jim D. do create wonderful scenery, eh?
Pete Ward, USN CPO Ret., AKA Navy Chief!
FSX68
May 6th, 2013, 13:09
FSX68, Yes, actually that was John Stinstrom's scenery that you posted about. And yes, I did provide him with a lot of pictures of Cecil, and information about the base in general. I have tried to stay in touch with him over the years. Both Jim S. AND Jim D. do create wonderful scenery, eh?
Pete Ward, USN CPO Ret., AKA Navy Chief!
NC,
Jim D did a bang up job with NAS JAX (FSX).... I can't get over how that base has changed since I left there in '81 and was assigned to NAS Millington. My kid brother (GS-12) works down there
as a Quality Assurance inspector for the Depot side of the base on the P-3's /A-6'd and what ever else that they throw at him. He is a retired AMSC and I remember when his was a young airman
with the VF-96 (F4) crud crew... I would see him covered in gray paint from when he was doing his crud crew thing. He was there when Cunningham's (Mig Ace) came over from VF-96
to my outfit (VF-154) and as soon as he checked in, he promptly posted his gun camera (wide angle) photos on our Ready room walls of his Mig kills. He was "Mr Macho Cumacho" for awhile. Think he is in fed prison now.
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 13:23
NC,
Jim D did a bang up job with NAS JAX (FSX).... I can't get over how that base has changed since I left there in '81 and was assigned to NAS Millington. My kid brother (GS-12) works down there
as a Quality Assurance inspector for the Depot side of the base on the P-3's /A-6'd and what ever else that they throw at him. He is a retired AMSC and I remember when his was a young airman
with the VF-96 (F4) crud crew... I would see him covered in gray paint from when he was doing his crud crew thing. He was there when Cunningham's (Mig Ace) came over from VF-96
to my outfit (VF-154) and as soon as he checked in, he promptly posted his gun camera (wide angle) photos on our Ready room walls of his Mig kills. He was "Mr Macho Cumacho" for awhile. Think he is in fed prison now.
Was this at Oceana? Loved F-4s. Got a lot of rides in them when stationed at Pax River, 73-76. NC
FSX68
May 6th, 2013, 16:26
Was this at Oceana? Loved F-4s. Got a lot of rides in them when stationed at Pax River, 73-76. NC
NC,
My brother works at NAS JAX. I misquoted my brothers rate, He was a AMHC, (Bubble Chaser). Noooooo.....bubbles!!!! :icon_lol:
He was with VF96 at NAS Miramar and I was too (VF-154 - F4J's Block 158 series)
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 18:07
NC,
My brother works at NAS JAX. I misquoted my brothers rate, He was a AMHC, (Bubble Chaser). Noooooo.....bubbles!!!! :icon_lol:
He was with VF96 at NAS Miramar and I was too (VF-154 - F4J's Block 158 series)
I have a former shipmate, who was my LPO who also works at NADEP. Name is Jim Zettek. When you talk to your brother, ask if he knows him?
Pete Ward
Navy Chief
May 6th, 2013, 18:09
Hopefully I will be uploading this scenery in a couple days. It'll be the first time I've ever uploaded anything here. I think I'll confine it to just SOH for now, in case there are any glitches. Will let ya know. NC. just waiting for John Stinstrom to email me back.
rvn817j
May 7th, 2013, 04:10
Hopefully I will be uploading this scenery in a couple days. It'll be the first time I've ever uploaded anything here. I think I'll confine it to just SOH for now, in case there are any glitches. Will let ya know. NC. just waiting for John Stinstrom to email me back.
Pete - Looking forward to seeing it. (I once (1977) did a RW night approach and T&G to NAS Jax in a C152 while I was working on my PPL. The approach controller was telling me to keep my speed up, the approach lights were blinding and I did my T&G at 90 mph - about as fast as the C152 will go.) Looking forward to re-living some of the flights to both Cecil and Jax.
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