freeware hawaiian airports #2 available

[kdfw]

George Keogh's follow up to his outstanding hawaiian airports #1 is available.

this time naval airfields are also included:

PHJR John Rodgers Field
PHBK Barking Sands
NPS Ford Island
PHNG Kaneohe Bay

http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=hawaiian_airports_part_2.zip&CatID=root&Go=Search

seriously, payware quality.

[jmbiii]

Installed it a couple of days ago. You are correct. Payware quality.

[IFlySWA]

Thanks for the heads up. :wavey:

Brian

[SeanTK]

Excellent! I've known that this was in-progress for a while now. Glad to see it!

FYI...there will be a Part 3....

[Meshman]

Anyone (else?) find the runway is above you when starting at PHBK - Barking Sands? The runway appears at 20' and the default is at 14'.That's OK, if you supply the necessary files, but there aren't the necessary files in the zip.

[gray eagle]

Excellent! I've known that this was in-progress for a while now. Glad to see it!

FYI...there will be a Part 3....

Wow, That is good news, Wonder what areas pt 3 will cover?

[SeanTK]

Wow, That is good news, Wonder what areas pt 3 will cover?

Upolu
Waimea-Kohala
Port Allen
Princeville

Not sure when the author will be done though, but I don't believe it'll be a long wait.
Once those are complete, between his airports, Aerosoft's Dillingham, and the five FSDreamteam airports, Hawaii is pretty much done except for Wheeler and Bradshaw AAF, and a few grass ranch strips which may not even exist anymore.


If anyone has mesh issues, I believe (but am not certain) that the author started building Part 2 on hawai10_2.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=copyright&fid=150667) mesh. (Not on Part 1, so I noticed you may have problems with Part 1's Kapalua and Kaluapapa airports if you install the mesh.)

[doublecool]

Pay ware is correct but Something odd
I do ha megascenery Oahu installed? maybe new scenery it does not like it

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18881&stc=1

[kdfw]

Anyone (else?) find the runway is above you when starting at PHBK - Barking Sands? The runway appears at 20' and the default is at 14'.That's OK, if you supply the necessary files, but there aren't the necessary files in the zip.

yes, i had the same problem. i adjusted the airport altitude with ade.

place the attached file in the scenery folder, rename PHBK_ADEX_GK.bgl as PHBK_ADEX_GK.backup.

[Meshman]

I'm sitting here thinking "Oh no, what a dumba$$ I am". :p87:

Here's why... The very first scenery work I ever did was to correct the location of PHJR in FS9, as the default location is incorrect. Side note: It's not a MS error, but a Jeppesen error as pulling a PDF off the web will show they have the airport in the wrong spot. I also made the correction for FSX right after it's release. So Hawaiian Airports 2 gets released and I throw all my Hawaii related stuff back into FSX and go check things out. Included was a quick trip to PHJR where it never dawned on me that the airport is sitting in the default spot and would be misplaced with Mega Scenery and vector based payware releases.

I'll drop George (the developer) a note and see if he wants to work with any of my files? I also have some revised mesh for the Hawaiian Islands that does not have any of the plateauing effects seen with other mesh, so I'll see if George would want to work with that as well. Makes places like Lihue or Princeville or many spots on the Big Island look a little better.

If anyone wants to check the mesh out, LMK and I'll find a spot to upload it to for a short while.

And Thanks, kdfw. I just wasn't sure if it was just me or if some files went astray from George's upload. I'll let him know and see if he wants to release a fix or what.

[SeanTK]

I'm sitting here thinking "Oh no, what a dumba$$ I am". :p87:

Here's why... The very first scenery work I ever did was to correct the location of PHJR in FS9, as the default location is incorrect. Side note: It's not a MS error, but a Jeppesen error as pulling a PDF off the web will show they have the airport in the wrong spot. I also made the correction for FSX right after it's release. So Hawaiian Airports 2 gets released and I throw all my Hawaii related stuff back into FSX and go check things out. Included was a quick trip to PHJR where it never dawned on me that the airport is sitting in the default spot and would be misplaced with Mega Scenery and vector based payware releases.

I'll drop George (the developer) a note and see if he wants to work with any of my files? I also have some revised mesh for the Hawaiian Islands that does not have any of the plateauing effects seen with other mesh, so I'll see if George would want to work with that as well. Makes places like Lihue or Princeville or many spots on the Big Island look a little better.

If anyone wants to check the mesh out, LMK and I'll find a spot to upload it to for a short while.

And Thanks, kdfw. I just wasn't sure if it was just me or if some files went astray from George's upload. I'll let him know and see if he wants to release a fix or what.


I'm interested in the mesh. How does it look at places like Kapalua-West Maui?

[Ian Warren]

Ooooo .... that dose sound great .. Thank you George , obviously missed pack number 1 , I to have the Mega scenery Hawaii and do believe there are other freeware photo real for the other Islands in the chain ... having great airports ... superb!

[gribouil]

I all agree: Payware quality for free!!!

[big-mike]

DX10+ORBX FTX Global compatible ?
Mike

[Ian Warren]

DX10+ORBX FTX Global compatible ?

Mike, FTX Global without any problems, that addon just converts the AGN and textures making it look prettier :encouragement:

[big-mike]

Thank you,Ian.
Will dl now.
Mike

[AussieMan]

And it fits into P3D V2.4 with FTX Global perfectly.

[Lewis-A2A]

Beautiful thanks for the heads up, will fit into my current RTW FSX:SE adventure nicely. Now to plan how to best get from Tonga to Hawaii :ernaehrung004:

[Crusader]

Many thanks to George Keogh for this excellent scenery . A lot of talent and hard work went into this . Can't wait until future additions are released . Hope Wheeler is included some day . May the " Pink Palace " near Wheeler too ! LOL . A few pics just driving around Ford Island .

[Bushpounder]

I am having a problem with the AI. I don't have any! :( If your AI is working, please explain how you did it, and what you have your settings set to. I am running UT2, and I hope that isn't the problem. Thanks for any input!! The scenery itself is GREAT!!!!!!! Payware for sure!!

BP;)

[SeanTK]

I am having a problem with the AI. I don't have any! :( If your AI is working, please explain how you did it, and what you have your settings set to. I am running UT2, and I hope that isn't the problem. Thanks for any input!! The scenery itself is GREAT!!!!!!! Payware for sure!!

BP;)

Not quite sure what you've tried since your post lacks specificity, but...

1. The included AI bgl files are in "FSX format" as opposed to the perhaps more common FS9 (FS2004) AI format. I have converted all of my existing AI (including WOAI traffic) to FSX format. You can't mix traffic formats.
2. I copied the included bgl files into my scenery/world/scenery folder in FSX.

[Bushpounder]

I placed them where you have yours and no joy. I wonder if UT2 is in FS9 format, which according to you, would lock these out. Any knowledge about that? This should be very easy! LOL! I hate these problems, because they are usually so easy to fix, but it drives you nuts finding the fix! Thanks!!


Don

[expat]

I placed them where you have yours and no joy. I wonder if UT2 is in FS9 format, which according to you, would lock these out.

Exactly the same issues here + now having problem with other AI add on showing up ..

[Crusader]

yes, i had the same problem. i adjusted the airport altitude with ade.

place the attached file in the scenery folder, rename PHBK_ADEX_GK.bgl as PHBK_ADEX_GK.backup.

Did the change and added PHBK_ADEX_PK.bgl and still have the elevation issue .

[Bushpounder]

I have a ghost problem also at that airport as well.

Don

[Meshman]

Here is what's called, a "stub" file for Barking Sands - PHBK that I got from the developer. It should (?) fix any of the ghosting around the runway and aprons.

[begin rant mode]

For some reason, people think the easiest and quickest way to solve terrain problems is by changing an elevation. There's a certain payware product that seems to want to change every other airport's elevation on the planet and you see the forums of the world peppered with people asking "Where'd my runway go?"

Barking Sands had/has no reason to be changed from it's default elevation, but the developer did it anyway. Such is life, on a "Super Bowl Sunday..."

[/end rant mode]

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[Bushpounder]

Thanks, meshman. I was able to get rid of the ghosting. My concern now is the AI. I would LOVE to see that working. I have a feeling it has something to do with UT2.

Don

[SeanTK]

Thanks, meshman. I was able to get rid of the ghosting. My concern now is the AI. I would LOVE to see that working. I have a feeling it has something to do with UT2.

Don

You can convert your UT2 traffic to FSX format with the following:
http://stuff4fs.com/newpage.asp?JS=True&Folder=AIFP

I already had all of my traffic (WOAI and some custom packages) converted to FSX format, and the files includes in this Hawaiian airports packaged worked with no issues (after moving them to scenery/world/scenery).

[Meshman]

Here is what's called, a "stub" file for Barking Sands - PHBK that I got from the developer. It should (?) fix any of the ghosting around the runway and aprons.

Quoting myself??? :dizzy:

Realized that I forgot to mention that the file above should be placed in the \Scenery\World\scenery folder.

[Duckie]

The scenery is first rate and the AI works a charm, thanks George Keogh, and thanks for the fix Meshman, it dose it's job just fine. Been in the circuit at PHBK with F-16s all afternoon!

Looking forward to #3! :encouragement::encouragement:

[gray eagle]

Hawaii Photoreal Vol 3 FSX & P3D

http://i60.tinypic.com/dqod1z.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/54umti.jpg

http://i58.tinypic.com/rtp6y9.jpg

[gray eagle]

All the info here

http://www.hawaii-photoreal.com/




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ2bGi-Soug#t=50

[big-mike]

Can you recommend this sceneries?
Mike

[gray eagle]

Although the files are huge, I can recommend them all.
I can now explore the detail of the islands especially the details of the mountains and farm lands.
The airports are really good too.

[big-mike]

Thank you.
Mike

[scott967b]

Many thanks to George Keogh for this excellent scenery . A lot of talent and hard work went into this . Can't wait until future additions are released . Hope Wheeler is included some day . May the " Pink Palace " near Wheeler too ! LOL . A few pics just driving around Ford Island .

Speaking of which, 2-6 Cav "Lightning Horse" deployed from Wheeler last week to ROK and I guess is the last operational deployment of the Kiowa Warrior for the Army. When complete those aircraft will return to CONUS for disposal/layup.

scott s.
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[Lewis-A2A]

A little confused with some of the reported issues. If I install this into my vanilla FSX Steam install I should be all good right regarding these elevation settings?

cheers,
Lewis

[Meshman]

No, Steam will vaporize any problems... :biggrin-new:

Install it and go to PHBK-Barking Sands. Start on the runway or a parking spot. If you see the runway/apron at eye level, then you need the elevation correction file.

And then we can all sit and wonder why these developers change elevations more than they change their underwear!!! :mixed-smiley-027:

[EMatheson]

Not understanding how we can complain about airport plateaus and then complain when fixing that issue requires adjusting things to fit the reality of the terrain better...

[HeSynergy]

I'm sitting here thinking "Oh no, what a dumba$$ I am". :p87:

Here's why... The very first scenery work I ever did was ...

I'll drop George (the developer) a note ... I'll let him know and see if he wants to release a fix or what.

His files 1 & 2 on Avsim's library are reporting errors

File not found

Firefox can't find the file at http://library.avsim.net/sendfile.php?Location=AVSIM&Proto=ftp&DLID=188459.

Check the file name for capitalization or other typing errors.
Check to see if the file was moved, renamed or deleted.


#3 downloads fine

Could you check with him about that, or has he gone payware?

Thanks,

Chas

[donnybalonny]

Same problem here using Google Chrome

V1 and V2 not found and V3 will download.

[Maj Kong]

Same with Firefox, clicking on "download" sends me to the download page but nothing happens. No error or missing file messages.
Neal h

[donnybalonny]

Does anyone know if these 3 packages can be found somewhere else?

[SeanTK]

Has anyone tried emailing both Avsim and Mr. Keogh to report the problem?

[familton]

Same here. Bob.

[AveMetal]

Does anyone know if these 3 packages can be found somewhere else?

Hi! with the permission of the author, now it is available here:

(http://flight-sim-jewels.com/hawaiian-airports-by-george-keogh/)http://flight-sim-jewels.com/hawaiian-airports-by-george-keogh/

[donnybalonny]

AveMetal. Only one post, and you are already a star.
Downloading.:jump: