• Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

Screenshots

One of my nicest flying ports so far. Flies better than the YMF, on modern flight model, no tweaks at all.

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Here are a couple more visits to MSFS airports that are not really airports, following up on my Wright Field post.

The first is CFB Shearwater (first 4 pics). This is an important, historic Canadian naval air base that was closed to fixed-wing traffic some years ago, although it still functions as a heliport. Despite this, it is not selectable in MSFS, even if you have heliports enabled. But the runways are still there, there is a beacon, and some rather nicely selected prefab hangars and other airport buildings. All you have to do is land on one of the closed runways, which are a bit bumpy but look pretty good, even close up.

The final pic is an example of a military base in Europe (Belgium, in this instance; I forget which base). A lot of military bases that were usable in FSX and P3D are gone from MSFS. This is because they are blurred out in Bing maps for security reasons. The easiest way to navigate them is to have Little Nav Map open and use your FSX or P3D database. Unfortunately, it's disappointing when you get there. The blurred ground textures make you wish you were flying FS98. You can vaguely make out the runways, and some of the roads and buildings on the bases are present, but they aren't worth landing on. That's too bad. There are a lot of historic and important military bases around the world that would be fun to visit. Well, something for the scenery designers to work on, I guess.

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Overflying the site of the Battle of Hastings where in 1066 my 30-times great grandfather, Sir Walter Tyrell (I), fought in the Norman conquest of England with William the Conqueror, from whom I also have a line of descent. The English Channel can be seen in the background, and immediately below is Senlac Hill and Battle Abbey.

 
Island Hopping

Did a run from Hilo to Honolulu with live weather and time.


Leaving the Big Island
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Rainbows calculated and generated in real time!
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Love the simulated heat effect they use to animate the sun. Note the sliver floating above the rest.
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Almost down...
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The southern ridge of Maui's western peak has a large line of wind generators.
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Tom Clayton said:
Did a run from Hilo to Honolulu with live weather and time.


Leaving the Big Island
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Rainbows calculated and generated in real time!
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Love the simulated heat effect they use to animate the sun. Note the sliver floating above the rest.
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Almost down...
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The southern ridge of Maui's western peak has a large line of wind generators.
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Neat weather effects. I've never seen an upside down rainbow but it stands to reason they exist. The sliver above the setting sun is also true to nature. Under very clear conditions just as the sliver dips to the horizon it can turn green momentarily and is called the "green flash". I have observed it a few times over lake Michigan. Although I've tried, I don' think it is simulated in MSFS and falls slightly short of "As real as it gets". No big deal.
 
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