GCA Goons

[mjahn]

Hi everybody. The other day I found myself looking at some of my old models again and wondering what it would be like flying them with the voice-assisted GCA unit that I had built for the Blackburn Beverley, several years ago. It wasn't all that easy to get gmax going again, let alone xml coding, but eventually, after a few mishaps, I managed to resurrect and modify three 1960's Calibrator Gooneys. Let me see if I can post some screenies. If interested I'll be happy to upload the models to the library here (only FSX and P3D v3 so far).

 

[mjahn]

 

[mjahn]

 

[TuFun]

 

[mjahn]

Update: two tear outs from the revised 5-page pdf manual.

 

[mjahn]

 

[TuFun]

Rolling out of the hangar on its annual inspection, every rivet, panels, radials all checks out so far with addition to GCA instruments.

 

[TuFun]

Flight of the C-117D

 

[mjahn]

A veritable Flight of the Phoenix -- and millions of rivets flying in formation

 

[TuFun]

 

[mjahn]

Awating approval in https://sim-outhouse.org/sohforums/resources/categories/fsx-military-props.47/

 

[rohan]

Manfred,
thank you so very much for another delightful add-on and update,
Ro

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Another stunning MJ aircraft!

I will have to check if my C-47 P3D textures will fit her too!

EDIT: Yes the PBR textures do work with a name change for the main textures and a deletion of the 'metallic' textures. You will also need to tweak the aircraft.cfg file entry too to use the correct panel folder, etc. That also means any of the old FSX C-47 paints will also fit too with the necessary aircraft.cfg file entry changes applied.

 

[mjahn]

Good to know that there can be a PBR version. Thanks!

 

[Tako_Kichi]

It would need a P3D PBR model to be exported though. I just deleted the 'metallic' textures and renamed the 'albedo' textures to match the FSX schema then everything worked as normal.

 

[Aharon]

Amazing stuff Thanks a zillion to @mjahn for the new model base and @TuFun for repaints especially the super shiny metallic livery.

Quick question please. Did all airlines use this GCA feature or is this GCA feature reserved only for air forces?? Sorry if I do not know anything about GCA feature which is totally new concept to me and I want to know more about history of GCA feature in relations to airlines and air forces.

Regards,

Aharon