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Skycap

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Apr 19, 2006, 1:08 AM

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Since it is quite apparent that MAI Tower is in the can (whichever can that might be), I've decided to set up some mod tools for the original Tower. Since I've already made an airport mod in the form of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX), I understand how the files work and therefore, should be able to make some easy to use tools that anyone can use to make their own addons. So far, I've found a way to use AFCAD to design the airports and get the plotting coordinates for the TWR file - the most time consuming part of it all.



I'm also planning several airports as a package with preset, real world flight plans and also, terminal outlines included on the ASDE. A fully modern aircraft file is also in the works with every variation of each type and new visual models as well.



The only limitations I see so far are in the audio and 3D visual areas. My mods will not have the 3D out the window display - simply because it's too much of a hassle to line everything up, at least right now. Also, until I'm convinced that I can satisfactorily mod all the voice files to my strict level of quality, I'm going to skip them as well.

Other than that, it should be fairly simple to build any airport for use with Tower. Website is setup and some data has been dumped up there: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepecu6/tower2006/
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com


Skycap

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Apr 19, 2006, 5:06 AM

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Quick update - I just made the first mods. There are now 47 airlines and 97 aircraft in Tower 06. The airlines will grow and the aircraft only need their 2D models adjusted. Once that's done and I have all the base files set, the modding tutorial will begin. I hope to do KMHT as the test airport. It's simple enough to pop out quickly but also show how the process works.
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com


tor

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Apr 19, 2006, 5:18 PM

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Hi

This looks very good. Looking forward to it.
Good luck

Tor


Skycap

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Apr 20, 2006, 1:53 AM

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Update: The total now is 100 Aircraft; 100 airlines



Again, the only limitations with my mod will be lack of audio for the airlines (Instead of, "American 228, with you 12 miles south" you will hear, "With you 12 miles south," though you will see everything on the flight strips and in the dialog box) and lack of the out the window view. If anyone can do a program wo easily mod that, have at it! :)



Anyway, I usually have my hands full with the two displays anyway. Here's the current list of aircraft. you'll notice I pretty much killed all the GA planes, as well as the transports. I'm considering an aircraft carrier mod, if I can get the fighters to work right. We'll have to see.



Cessna 402C
ATR 42
ATR 72
Dash 8-A
Dash 8-B
Dash 8-C
Dash 8-D
Beech 1900
Fokker F27 Friendship
Fokker F50
Shorts 330
Shorts 360
Jetstream 31
Jetstream 41
Embraer 120 Brasilia
Saab 340B
Saab 2000
Dornier 228
Dornier 328
Airbus A300-600
Airbus A310-200
Airbus A310-300
Airbus A318
Airbus A319
Airbus A320
Airbus A321
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A340-200
Airbus A340-300
Airbus A340-500
Airbus A340-600
Airbus A350-800
Airbus A350-900
Airbus A380
Boeing 707-120
Boeing 707-320
Boeing 707-420
Boeing 717-200
Boeing 720B
Boeing 727-100
Boeing 727-200
Boeing 737-100
Boeing 737-200
Boeing 737-300
Boeing 737-400
Boeing 737-500
Boeing 737-600
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-900
Boeing 747-100
Boeing 747-200
Boeing 747-300
Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747SP
Boeing 757-200
Boeing 757-300
Boeing 767-200
Boeing 767-300
Boeing 767-400
Boeing 777-200
Boeing 777-300
Boeing 787-300
Boeing 787-800
Boeing 787-900
BAe 146-100
BAe 146-200
BAe 146-300
Canadair CRJ100
Canadair CRJ200
Canadair CRJ700
Canadair CRJ900
Embraer ERJ-135
Embraer ERJ-140
Embraer ERJ-145
Embraer E170
Embraer E175
Embraer E190
Embraer E195
Dornier 328Jet
Fokker F28 Fellowship
Fokker F70
Fokker F100
Douglas DC-8-60
Douglas DC-8-70
Douglas DC-9-10
Douglas DC-9-20
Douglas DC-9-30
Douglas DC-9-40
Douglas DC-9-50
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
McDonnell Douglas MD81
McDonnell Douglas MD82
McDonnell Douglas MD83
McDonnell Douglas MD87
McDonnell Douglas MD88
McDonnell Douglas MD90
McDonnell Douglas MD11
Lockheed L1011 Tristar
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com


Skycap

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Apr 20, 2006, 2:03 AM

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And now, the airline list:

Airborne Express
Aer Lingus
Aeroflot
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aeromexico
Air Canada
Air China
Air France
Air India
Air Jamaica
Air New Zealand
Air Wisconsin
AirTran Airways
Alaska Airlines
Alitalia
All Nippon Airways
Aloha Airlines
America West Airlines
American Airlines
American Eagle
Asiana Airlines
American Trans Air
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Avianca Airlines
BAX Global
Big Sky Airlines
British Airways
British Midland Airlines
Cape Air
Cathay Pacific Airlines
Chautauqua Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Colgan Air
Comair
Continental Airlines
Copa Airlines
Corsair
CSA - Czech Airlines
Delta Airlines
DHL Airways
EgyptAir
El Al - Israel
Emirates
EVA Airways
Evergreen International Airlines
ExpressJet
Federal Express
Finnair
Frontier Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
Horizon Air
Iberia
Icelandair
Japan Airlines
JetBlue Airways
KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Korean Airlines
Kuwait Airways
Great Lakes Aviation
LanChile
LOT - Polish Airlines
LTU International Airways
Lufthansa
Malaysia Airlines
Malev
Mesa Airlines
Mesaba Airlines
Mexicana
Midwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Olympic Airways
Omni Air Express
Pakistan International Airlines
Piedmont Airlines
Qantas
Royal Jordanian Airlines
SAS
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Skywest Airlines
SN Brussels
South African Airways
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sun Country Airlines
Swiss International Airlines
TACA
TAP - Air Portugal
Thai Airways
Trans States Airlines
Transmeridian
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
United Parcel Service
US Airways
Varig
Virgin Atlantic Airways
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com


Skycap

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Apr 20, 2006, 2:53 AM

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The first installment of airport design has been posted. It's a simple, single runway with parallel taxiway and 1 gate. Later, I'll add Holdshort points, highspeed turnoffs and more gates. After that, it's off to AFCAD for some serious design work!

http://mysite.verizon.net/...6/tower2006/id3.html



The first airport will be KMHT. Anyone interested in following along should go to http:www.Airnav.com and get the following printouts:



KMHT Airnav page

KMHT Airport Diagram

Procedures:

ILS RWY 35 (CAT 2 or 3)

ILS or LOC/DME RWY 17

RNAV (GPS) RWY 6

RNAV (GPS) RWY 24

Airspace Fixes:

PELAN

POPVE

CRTLA

KIMBR

ENINE

FITZY

WAVBO

ONGEE



I'll give a breakdown of how to do each part, then provide a download with the finished files once it's completed. All you need to do this is wordpad, AFCAD2 and some time to kill! :)
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com

(This post was edited by Skycap on Apr 20, 2006, 2:54 AM)


Skycap

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Apr 20, 2006, 5:22 AM

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The basic tutorial is complete here: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepecu6/tower2006/



In it, I show how to build a simple, one runway airport with a parallel taxiway, 1 turnoff and 1 gate. Also, I show how to modify two SIM files to demonstrate the workings of this little airport.



Enjoy! Smile
http://www.fscommercialpilot.com


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