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POP Project - Library Consolidation
Our main developmental thrust at this time is in converting and reorganizing the object libraries. Our goal is to have the RTMM site compatible with FSX, FSXDX10 and Prepar3D. As you know there are thousands of objects, some even automated. Steve Weinkamer and Rod Jackson are spearheading this effort for the team. They are using a two-step conversion process to make all of this happen. This is an excerpt from Rod's latest status report (these can always be found on the Objects Library page at the top of the POP section or HERE --> http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries/index.php#pop (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries/index.php#pop)
Here is the Plan for Library Consolidation.
CeyX_Sceneries_Libraries_2013_07_15FSX10 (417 MB Unzipped)
Partial OZx Replace LIBS 4-XX-14 FSX10 (370 MB Unzipped)
RTMM Object Library 4-XX-14FSX10 (690 MB Unzipped)
EZ Scenery LibraryFSX10 (900 MB Unzipped)
RWY12 LibraryFSX10 (250 MB Unzipped)
Partial OZx Replace LIBS would include the consolidation of:
mwl LibrariesFSX10
kh LibrariesFSX10
UKVFR LibraryFSX10
* Utilities which have now been developed to turn off/on the unconverted counterparts of
these libraries inside the OZx_LIB folder.
The RTMM Object Library would include the consolidation of:
RTMM Object Library 3-18-14FSX10
FinneyAir_FSX_Strobe_CollectionFSX10
Lens_EZ_WildernessFSX10
SDTV2_Object_LibraryFSX10
Westwood Inn ObjectsFSX10
Woody's Additional LibrariesFSX10
All sub object libraries will start with "FSX10" which would then cause them all to be grouped
in IS together so that RTMM developers don’t accidentally pull an object from a non-FSX10
library. The only other object libraries RTMM developers would use are the native
FSX/P3D/Acceleration and Tongass Fjords X libraries. This would mean that other than
payware, RTMM users would only have to download 5 library sets versus the 10 sets they have
to download now and the 5 library sets would be downloaded directly from the RTMM Site.
by Rod Jackson
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Misty Moorings Oil Platform Services
Misty Moorings Oil Platform Services (OPS) - Updated (by Doug Linn) When the new SAK for FSX and P3D came out, the terrain in this area was significantly different. The location has been updated to handle the new terrain parameters for FSX/SAK and P3D/SAK.
A new runway was built, longer, and better lighted for night time operations.
Found on the scenery page: http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#m
Fixed Wing Runway Startup: N60 33.00 W151 15.83 Mag 259
Helo Startup: N60 33.02 W151 15.86 Mag 294
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We are in an awkward time right now, sort of "between" libraries. Rod and Steve are continuing the project of the double conversion process for upgrading the scenery object libraries to handle both FSXDX10 and Prepar3D. We test them a section at a time. Rod will soon be combining some libraries and we will be testing those to make sure they come to you error free. I have been testing them, and right now have more libraries than I've ever wanted, I will be happier when they are combined. When we are finished, we hope to have a better product for you and LESS LIBRARIES to download.
One breakthrough we had this week was enabling of the flashing buoys. The objects ceased to function in FSXDX10 and Prepar3D. Rod found a way around the problem and we now have all of them working. (This would have meant a replacement of over 1500 objects, which we will now NOT have to do).
Using the improved objects, I have done a complete remake of RTMM MM Oil Platform Services (Again). I am looking at it in both FSXDX10 and P3D. It is ready for download, but again, between projects, some of the objects may not yet work for you until we have the libraries ready. This scenery location now works the same for both FSXDX10 and P3D, our first. There is not much we can do right now creatively because all the time and effort is going into upgrading the libraries. Be patient with us and we'll have you covered in FSXDX10 and Prepar3D ... and Misty will always be as beautiful as ever. This is a huge undertaking the team has taken on ... but progress is excellent.
Doug/RTMM
PS: Don't forget you can click on any pic in the forum and it will go to full size for you.
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RTMM Library Consolidation Plan (updated 4/29/14)
(This from Rod's latest POP Status Report that you can always find on the POP Project area of the Object Library Page).
Consolidate libraries such that we have the following single zipped library download of less than 800 MB that then unzips into 5 libraries ready for installation:
CeyX_Sceneries_Libraries_2013_07_15FSXP3D (421MB Unzipped)
OZx_LIB SUB Library FSXP3D 5-XX-14 (370 MB Unzipped)
RTMM Object Library FSXP3D 5-XX-14 (694 MB Unzipped)
EZ Scenery LibraryFSXP3D 5-XX-14 (880 MB Unzipped)
RWY12 LibraryFSXP3D 5-XX-14 (245 MB Unzipped)
OZx_LIB SUB Library (SUB for Substitute) would include the consolidation of the following FSXP3D libraries that will be enabled for use instead of their old counterparts in OZx_LIB (utilities included to enable/disable the proper libraries in OZx_LIB):
mwl LibrariesFSXP3D
kh LibrariesFSXP3D
UKVFR LibraryFSXP3D
The RTMM Object Library would include the consolidation of:
RTMM Object Library 1-22-14FSXP3D
FinneyAir_FSX_Strobe_CollectionFSXP3D
Lens_EZ_WildernessFSXP3D
SDTV2_Object_LibraryFSXP3D
Westwood Inn ObjectsFSXP3D
Woody's Additional LibrariesFSXP3D
All sub object libraries (except for the CeyX libraries which all start with CX because RTMM developers are no longer approved to place objects using this library) will start with "FSXP3D" so that RTMM developers don’t accidentally pull an object from a non-FSXP3D library and can quickly find our converted set of libraries. The only other object libraries RTMM developers would use are the native FSX/P3D/Acceleration libraries and the Tongass Fjords X libraries. This would mean that other than payware, RTMM users would only have to download 1 zipped library set, directly from the RTMM Site, that unzips into 5 library installations versus the 10 sets they have to download now from various sites....a huge improvement.
POP Update from Doug: Last night we finished testing the FSXP3D-EZ Scenery file. Thousands of objects and they all look terrific in FSXDX10 and P3D. (We are getting worried that our little test island, Kahoolowe, has so many objects on it that it might turn turtle and sink). You can see the latest pics for Section 12 at the POP project area of the Object Library Page.
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RWY 12 - Converted (Section 13 at Kaholoowe)
We now have converted RWY12 ... shows fine in FSXDX10 and P3D. Follow the POP project at the Object Library Page.
Here's what the Kahollowe Testing Ground looks like this morning with all the new "test" libraries "added". The yellow squares are laid out first. The object is then placed on it. We know the square shows ok in DX10 and P3D ... so after object placement in FSX, when we go to P3D, if there is only a blank yellow square, then we know we have a problem.
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Consolidated Libraries Initial Testing - (next, on to the Beta team)
The 5 necessary libraries for RTMM are now a consolidation of what we had before. All objects have been converted (in a two step process) and all are working in FSXDX10 and Prepar3D. The screen capture below is our first "look" at the effect of the consolidated libraries. The zip file took 14 minutes to download (Remember, this has EZ Scenery, Rwy12 and other BIG ones in it ... 14 minutes! Wow!). The next phase sends the file out to to the RTMM beta team for testing for 2-3 weeks. They will be looking at all of our areas (except PFJ ... since ORBX hasn't done that one yet) and reporting back on any problems they encounter with the objects. This is a huge milestone for Steve Weinkamer and Rod Jackson who have spent HOURS AND HOURS on this project for all of you. This is an amazing accomplishment on the part of these two team members.
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Beta Object Library Page ....
You can watch us "design" the new Objects Library Page here:
http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/ (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/)
None of the links are "hot" yet. If you have comments on the design of the page, you can add those comments here:
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Everything is working and looking great in DX10 and P3D ... so the long hours of work by Rod are going to pay off for the whole community. We are now in the "tweaking" stage getting final details correct before we launch the new libraries.
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THE NEW FSXP3D OBJECT LIBRARY FILES ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Go to the Object Library Page and download Part I and Part II - Read through the page. You can get there from the button panel at the top of Misty's Place ... click on "Object Libraries"
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Reading through the page, you will see the HOURS Rod Jackson has put into this MAJOR project. Our Thanks to Steve Weinkamer for his help on this project too. Also thanks to the RTMM team for hours of testing to get this package working correctly for you.
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Owikeeno Lake Area - Updated - See README PDF HERE
Scenery: There are 33 (documented) scenery locations in this package. We designed this
package keeping three things in mind … helicopters, boats and airplanes! The linkage of all
the scenery location follows our standard of believing that “getting from here to there” is
probably more important than what you left behind in the rear-view mirror or see in the
windshield ahead. It is the journey that counts. With this package, you can get in a boat and
tour a beautiful lake, make many river runs and make long distance boat trips … even to Misty's
Place … miles and miles to the north.
River Runs: There are several “river runs” (or float plans) that are included in this scenery
package. Some of the rivers are accessible by only small fishing boats and some can handle larger
craft. All of the rivers are “river-scaped” meaning we have added interesting things for you to
see along the way. You will have a “starting point” (mooring point) for each river trip. You use
the “MAP” feature in FSX and put in the latitude and longitude coordinates along with the
heading, setting the altitude at zero, and you will be ready to begin your adventure. Those
coordinates are given for each float trip. All coordinates or “starting points” are in the Map
Room at Misty's Place.
PF50 Pacific Gateway Airport Updated: PF50 has been updated. It now has an NDB (PAGA) on 344. There is night lighting that can get you to the runway safely if you arrive after sunset.
If you have not downloaded Owikeeno Lake Area, now would be a good time. Also, for those of you using DX10 and P3D, the updated folder completes the experience for you.
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TWEAKING for New FSXP3D Library - We are now going through a process of tweaking our scenery files to make sure they are compatible with all three platforms, FSX, DX10 and P3D. We are also changing or replacing objects that didn't show in one of the platforms, or ones that should not be in the scenery (wrong library). As we get these done, we will highlight the more important ones for you here in the NOTAMs.
Much of the work being done at RTMM right now is not so visible to our fan base. To give you an example, the "readme first" that is in many of our locations explains EZ-Scenery addition ... now not necessary with the FSXP3D libraries. So we are going through each download file and changing the wording. These kinds of things take time and are not to "news worthy". We will be having some new locations to support some of the new Airports coming out by ORBX. But most of our time is in "cleaning up" after the major changes we've made. Bear with us on the lack of news and know there is a LOT happening. (The RTMM team has not gone fishing!)
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Post-Library Conversion Quality Control Beginning - On our scenery page, you will notice a FSX/DX10/P3D logo to the right of each scenery location. You will also see a red light or a green light there. We are beginning our final pass on all of the scenery locations making sure all of the objects are viable in each location (we had check them in the libraries, but now we are looking at them in their actual position). As we work our way through the many locations we have on the scenery page, you'll start seeing the red lights turn green. We are pretty sure that ALL scenery locations are working fine, but this is our own way of making sure for you. As we look at each location, we are also looking at the folder and file structure on the server making sure it is error-free. When a major one "turns green" we will post it here so you'll be sure to know about the latest update.
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Quality Control Update
Spud and Doug are working on the QC aspect of the post-library conversion. We are not running into many problems. Hardly any with the objects. Mostly, we are cleaning up the files, putting a new ReadMeFirst into the folders and getting rid of some of the outdated ones (that discuss old library instructions, now out of date).
QC Approved: Baird-LeConte Glacier Tour, Bear Observatory, Big Fall Hydro, Bradley Lake Hydro, Brad's BBQ Skeena River, Dean River, Doug's Outfitters, Hugh Smith Lake Hatchery, Aiken Creen, Labouchere Saw Mill, Ocean Falls, Dora Bay Log Transfer, Fountain of Ute, Xavier's Cabin, Last Resort, Kimsquit River Run, Chitina Kennecot Area and Miller Lake.
The green light is now turned on for all of these. There is no need to re-download any of these, the one with the biggest changes was Big Fall Hydro and Bradley Lake Hydro. Also Dora Bay had many small boats missing that were replaced.
Note: Spud's "eagle eye" is really helping here. I make the corrections, post the location, Spud then downloads it to make sure all the folders are in order and all the housekeeping in them is correct. Once he tells me the final changes necessary, then after those are made, I turn on the green light. It is a great process. Hopefully this will keep RTMM Quality Control at the highest level for our fans.
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"Automated Installation" for AI Shipping from RTMM for FSX and P3D!!! - by Rod Jackson
Return To Misty Moorings (RTMM) is proud to bring you the Return To Misty Moorings AI Shipping Project (RTMMAISP) Version 2.0. It is called V2.0 since it combines the original set of 4 RTMM shipping packages (PNWAISP v1.1, PFJAISP v1.0, TFAISP v1.0 and SAKAISP v1.0) while also adding P3D support along with FSX. If you use FSX and already have the 4 packages noted above then you do not require this newly combined package. However, if you are new to RTMM or now use or plan to use P3D, then this package is for you.
You can find this on the RTMM Shipping Page:
http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/shipping/index.php (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/shipping/index.php)
That page has been revamped to handle the new project ... Is this for you? Probably, here's why:
1. If you have not yet put RTMM AI Shipping into your program, you are really missing something. We sometimes fly for long minutes and hours over water, it is the nature of our area. But amazingly, a ship shows up below. Drop down to it and see which one it is (you can track them on the Shipping Page, there are pictures of all of them). Liven up your water world!
2. If you have one or two areas installed, but not all of them, you can still use this installer, it will put in the tracks and the ships will be there for all areas.
3. You can use this installer for either Prepar3D or FSX. The program asks you for the root file for the program, once you enter that, the installer puts all four maritime areas into your program.
Rod Jackson has done an amazing job to make this a very easy installation for the RTMM fans. Many thanks to Rod (you can thank him in the News Comments Thread).http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2043.0 (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2043.0)
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New! "From Here to There" web page launched!
The new ""Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)"" web page has been launched.
http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/ (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)
You spend a little time prepping for your flight at an airport or SPB. When you land, you taxi to your final position and button down. However, with a flight simulator, you spend MOST of your time in cockpit as you travel "from here to there." The Return to Misty Moorings experience is about the journey. We offer you excellent scenery locations for starting points and landings, some are highly complex. But our focus will always be on the journey. Our goal is to make that journey the most pleasurable experience you can encounter in flight simming.
The new ""Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)"" page focus on getting from Point A to Point B. It gives you access to Dispatches, Missions, Trip Tickets, Flight Plans, lat/long starting points for all scenery locations (so you can start there and "fly back!).
We will also have a "featured location" that we will change often. For years our highlighted scenery has always been the "latest one." But what about the "latest ones" from the past that are still among the most beautiful we have to offer? Our RTMM team will be selecting their "all time favorites" and we will be highlighting those. For people who have come recently, this is a feature to check often as you will be flying the "best of the best."
You can get to ""Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)"" from multiple places on the site. Misty's Place is still the key for navigating around the site. The button control panel at the top of that page takes you almost anywhere on the site. One of the new buttons is "From Here to There." Notice the "starting points" button now puts you onto the new page, as does "dispatches" and "trip tickets."
There is another feature we are building into the new page, a complete set of ALPHABETICAL flight plans for every scenery location on the site.( http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans) ). This is a work in progress and as we come through the QC program for the new libraries, we are adding these to that zip file .... you will see the latest date. When finished, you can download this file, put it into your documents area and have a flight plan for every RTMM scenery location, listed alphabetically.
We hope you like the new page .. .:
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For Prepar3D Users only: Wake Update for RTMM AI Shipping - by Dex Thomas
An "effect files update" has been posted on the Shipping Page, you will find this just under the section for AI Shipping. These are updated "effects". You copy them and paste them into your "effects" folder for your simulator, overwriting when asked. Very simple. This takes care of the "reddish" wakes that we were seeing.
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QC for Locations Project Update - By Doug Linn
You will notice a small change on the scenery page ... there are now red, green and YELLOW lights on the locations. Since we've been asked about the lights, here's what they mean:
Red ... location has not yet been checked
Yellow ... location is checked, "fixed" file (if needed) is uploaded ... ready for QC
Green ... location has been checked for QC and is ready for "prime time!"
Yellow indicates to Spud that there is a file ready for QC. This simplifies our communications. When he gives it the OK, then he lets me know and it goes "green."
We've got about 1/3 of them done, so the project is on schedule. We are finding VERY FEW problems with the conversion. We are checking in FSX and P3D. There are some "undefined models" but these are being eliminated with this process, and none of them have been major (a cabin, a pier, etc) ... just filler objects.
For the Flight Plans.zip ... anything that is Green or Yellow is in that folder now. Red has not yet been added.
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QC Project Updates ...
First Quality Control (QC) pass completed. Almost everything has a green or yellow "light" on the logo. The ones that are red are going to take some special attention (ones with season switchers, etc). I went through all of the locations looking for "alien" and "undefined" models (objects). I deleted the Undefined Models, we didn't find any "alien" objects. Everything is showing perfectly in P3D, FSX and FSXDX10. Next, we download those with a yellow light to make sure the downloads work correctly and that we have the necessary files for each location. The lights will turn green as we go through this process.
Server Cleanup: I also cleaned up all of the folders on the server, over 300 of them. The only files residing on the server for each location now are the zip file you download and the map, thumbnail and large pictures that show on the web page.
Flight Plans - Every flight plan (from those that are green or yellow) are now in the Flight Plans.zip (Here to There Page/Flight Plans). We had to make 3 new flight plans for locations that didn't have one. Any location that is an airport itself does not have a flight plan. You can download this zip, copy what is in the folder and paste it into Documents/Flight Simulator X Files/ for FSX or Documents/Prepar3D vx/ for Prepar3D. This will give you flight plans for almost all of our sceneries. These all start with an "=" sign so they should all be grouped at the top of your Flight Planning Library. They are also in alphabetical order for the location name.
Dispatches Links --- were broken. Thanks to Rein Kamphuis (Netherlands) for spotting this for us. We fixed the links and Rein confirms they are now working. (We really appreciate people letting us know when something is out of place or not working). Fixing those makes the site better for everyone. "Hat Tip" to Rein!
"How to Install" Button: We know there is a problem with some of the "old" installation instructions in the old readme.txt files. Many discuss the old scenery libraries and how to download and install them. We've put a new ReadMeFirst.txt in to all of the updated folders. Also, there is a new little button on the button row at the bottom of each scenery location ... "How to Install". That is a button that links to a FAQ discussing how to install our scenery locations here at Misty Moorings. I'm sure we will be expanding that FAQ ... but for now it is a reminder that some of the old instructions are no longer valid.
Taku Lodge: We also received permission from Holly Johnson at Taku Lodge to use their name and logo. We sent Holly screen shots of the lodge and she has thanked us for them. So now that we have permission, we can repost Taku Lodge. This is a beautiful piece of work done by Xavier and Jacques ... it was a shame to keep in hiding ... now it is where you can get it yourself on the Scenery Page.
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Cabins by the Lakes - by Brad Allen
Cabins by the Lakes is now the "featured" scenery location on the ""Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)"" page.
"Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)" http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/
This is a set of 30 cabins located up in the SAK region. Brad created these so we could all get a better look at this new territory.
All of the starting points for all THIRTY of the cabins are now on the Starting Points page on the "Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)" page. If you click on the name of the location at the starting point, it will bring up the map so you can view what your flight would be like. Also, all of the flight plans were renamed so they could fit alphabetically into the Flight Plan.zip file you can find on "Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)".
If you like Bush Flying at its best, tiny cabins to find on beautiful lakes ... this is a "must have" package. As much fun flying TO them is using the Starting Point to start at the cabin, see the cabin, then fly BACK to the nearest airport "direct" on the GPS. Either direction, the view is beautiful. Now, with the starting points, you can do both.
If you don't have it, get it. But go take a look at the example screenshot on the "Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)" page.
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New "Here2There" topic on the top page header!
People can now quickly get to the new "Here to There" or "Here2There" (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/) page. Look at the top header on the far right, and you will see the new link that takes you right to the page. (Dan came through again for us!)
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Season Switcher FAQ and Button
A new FAQ has been posted for the RTMM Season Switcher, there is a zip download button there so people can download the program. You can see it here (http://return.mistymoorings.com/faq/#s). Every time the Season Switcher (http://return.mistymoorings.com/faq/#s) is mentioned on the Scenery Page or elsewhere, we link to that single place. So when/if we make an upgrade of that program, we will only have to change it in one place and everything will automatically point to it.
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CIRP Progress for New Libraries
We are now focusing on C.I.R.P. You can find it HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#c). (Scenery Page, under "C").
Encountering VERY few problems ... a few "undefined objects". The file/folder structure is being cleaned up on the server. We will soon have this section DX10/P3D ready. This is such a spectacular scenery set.
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RTMM Docks (For Tongass X)
Tucked into many of the commercial packages we have are tiny docks and communities that don't show up as airports, yet they are beautiful locations and wonderful starting points. As we run across these, we'll put them into RTMM_Docks. This can be found on the Scenery Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#r) under "R". Also, all of these are included on the Starting Points (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#start) table on the Here to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#index) page. They have a "#" sign after them so you'll know which they are.
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REVERSED flight plans ... Plans from the LOCATION to the AIRPORT
All of our locations have flight plans and maps so you can find your way to them. But what if you want to start at an RTMM scenery location (e.g. Herring Bay Cannery) and want to fly back to the airport? We now have a full set of "reversed" flight plans ... plans that guide you from the LOCATION to the AIRPORT.
There are now two (nearly) complete flight plan sets you can download and these will give you directions to/from (almost) all RTMM locations.
1. Airport to Location Plans ... these are the typical FSX/P3D flight plans. Except we have renamed them and put a "=" sign ahead of the title to keep them grouped and at the top of your flight planning folder.
2. Location to Airport Plans ... these are also typical FSX/P3D. We have also renamed these with the name of the Location first with a "#" sign in front of the name, which groups them and keeps them toward the top of your flight planning folder.
After you have these installed, you can be at a location, go to your flight planner, look up the location (alphabetically), making sure it is the Location to Airport plan with a "#" ahead of the name, enter it ... and you have a plan to fly back to the airport ready on your GPS.
Both flight plan sets are now available on the HERE to There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans) page.
Notice both buttons show an "update" date, so you can always be sure to have the latest. We are still building these files. (CIRP is now built into them, a change from 3 days ago.)
Maintenance ... You do not need to put all of the flight plans in, you can choose the ones you want, copy/paste. Also, if you put them all in, and later do not want them, then you simply go to your documents folder where they are stored and delete them.
For FSX, these will be placed in ...Documents/Flight Simulator X/
For P3D, these will be placed in ... Documents/Prepar3D V.x/
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CIRP added to Starting Points and Flight Plans
All of the CIRP locations (Including Soule Glacier and Bear River Lodge) have been added to the Starting Points (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#start) table (all indicated with (CIRP)). Flight Plans were made for R & R Lodge and Soule Landing, including maps.
The Airport to Location and Location to Airport zips are updated with CIRP additions. These found on the HERE to THERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans) page.
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CIRP is "Green" ...and a few more!
1. C.I.R.P. ("C" on the Scenery Page) is now fully FSXDX10/P3D ready.
2. Hollis Harbor and Halibut Cove are now ready and "green."
3. The Northern Air Cargo (NAC) bases and outlying areas are all "green". We created a flight plan from Juneau for this one and a new map. The starting points are all on the Starting Points Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#start) now. (This is a very well-done package, you should look at it).
4. I put "back to top" spacers between the alphabetical listings on the Starting Points Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#start) . The list is so long now that if you get "down into it" it is hard to return, now you can click on the spacer and it will take you to the top of the table.
5. The Flight Plan Zips were updated.
We have only a few left to "QC" and we are working on those.
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A Misty Tale - A story by Bryan Kirk
FedEx Combined Terminals
A Misty Tale
Bryan Kirk contributed 3 chapters of "A Misty Tale" to the site back in 2005. Brad recently remembered this effort and I pulled down from the old site and "updated" it with all the pictures so it could be viewed on RTMM. This is a story about the background of Misty's Place. We wish Bryan was still around to write a few more chapters for us. Thank you Bryan (where ever you are) and hat tip Brad!
You can see it HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#story)
FedEX Combined Download Package
We have combined the 9 separate FedEx terminals into a single download, fixing the scenery as we went to make sure everything was compatible. The new package is ready. If you downloaded any of these before, delete the folders and "areas' from your simulator and add this one folder.
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IMPORTANT NOTAM now on FAQ Page
Web Site FSX/P3D Update (Under "W")
We are basically finished with the massive conversion process on the scenery location and object libraries to be fully compatible with FSX, DX10 and P3D. We are one of the first sites in the flight sim community to have accomplished this. Because of the conversion process, there are questions people are having. I've put a FAQ up under "W" so you can look at how the process was accomplished and it should answer many of your questions (Should I re-download everything?). (NO!) and it is explained there as to why or why not. There are "updated" instructions in many of the older NOTAMS on the notams page ... instructions on updates on anything before 2014 should be considered "outdated". We are going to leave the NOTAM page intact for historical reasons, but instructions for updating prior to 2014 should be disregarded.
The new Web Site FSX/P3D Update FAQ is HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/faq/#w)
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Misty Tale in PDF
DocBird has created a pdf with all three chapters included. We posted it at Misty's Place where the Misty Tale is located. You can download it there.
Doug
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Annette Island Fly In - updated
There was a problem with the Annette Island Fly In scenery in P3D. That problem has been corrected and you can download the new file at the Annette Island Fly In location on the Scenery Page. A NOTAM for it is posted to let you know that it was updated.
Doug
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Norandex Mining Updated
Norandex Mining Update - By Steve Weinkamer A couple of minor adjustments were made on the scenery bgl for this location. Some undefined objects removed and a couple objects added.
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FEATURED LOCATION:Hollis Harbor - by Rod Jackson
This is an exceptional scenery location, and if you do not have it yet added to your RTMM collection, now would be a good time to do so. The flight TO this location is one that can take you low and slow among the soft, greenery covered mountains. And at the end of the beautiful flight? An absolutely perfect scenery package ... one you will want to look at "up close." Look for it on the top of the HERE2THERE page.
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NEW SCENERY ADDITION - Herring Bay Seaplane Base and Tail Dragger Diner
Brad Allen made one of the original "classic" scenery locations for us when RTMM first started up. And Herring Bay Cannery has always been a favorite. It is one of the locations in the "Legends" package for beginners. I fly there often after a day of working, just to take a short flight from Misty's Place, enjoy whatever weather is thrown at me and head for Herring Bay. The Cannery is a sight to see. But WAIT, THERE's MORE ... If you call now, we'll DOUBLE your OFFER ....:-)
We've added a little Tail Dragger Diner across from the cannery. You can park at the dock and head in for a VERY fresh fish sandwich. Or you can sit out at the picnic tables and just marvel at the scenery in Herring Bay. We've also added a little Seaplane Base (SPB) at the end of the inlet. This has a dry ramp, so if you have an amphibian, you can roll up onto the concrete, get a little gas or get the windshield cleaned!
If you haven't already got Herring Bay Cannery ... (well shame on you!) You should download it first. Then add the bonus offer of the Diner and the Seaplane Base. Then, as I do, just take the flight in the evening after all the work is done. It is 15 minutes from Misty's Place and 15 minutes back. There is a TO and FROM flight plan for each direction with instructions. Look for the new location on the scenery page under "H". Sorry, it is not compatible with the ORBX PayWare PAKT SP1. Enjoy.
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NEW SCENERY ADDITION - Rainbow Mountains Lodge - PF19
Brad Allen is "back in the saddle" ... new computer, new sim and some more new scenery for RTMM! Glad to have him back and here is his P3D Debut, Rainbow Mountains Lodge (PF19). This uses the scenery switcher, changing seasons at the location. You can find the new location under "R" on the scenery pagel. The Here2There zip maps have been updated to included this as has the Starting Points Table on Here2There.
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FEATURED SCENERY LOCATION - Port Bazan Cannery by Brad Allen
This is our latest "featured" scenery. Wondering where to fly, we'll help you choose an interesting one with our "Featured Location" posted about once a week. Here is a scenery location few have found. This is a great low and slow flight from Misty's Place to the Western Coastal area of Alaska. You are "safe" at 1200 feet (but update your barometer (B) as there are two 800 Foot clearance areas). You will pass over Hunter Bay Cannery on your way, and you probably should make a stop there just to look around if you have not seen it. See it on our Featured Scenery Location at Here2There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/)
Port Bazan is on the west side of Dall Island, and is a safe port for the local fishing vessels who need a sheltered moorage during bad weather. It lies between two prominent mountain peaks about five miles apart. The northwestern mountain is 2,500 feet high and the top is a small bare tip. The southeastern mountain is 1,950 feet high and is roughly the shape of a rounded cone and heavily wooded all the way to the top. Port Bazan is about 3 miles in length, averages 1 mile in width and is largely filled with islands of various sizes. Dolgoi Island, nearly closing the entrance, is 1-1/2 miles long and 3/4 of a mile wide. It is mound shaped and wooded and while the seaward shore of the island is storm swept and bare of vegetation, the rest of the island is heavily wooded. This island protects the rest of the cove from the wrath of the Pacific during storm conditions.
Port Bazan can be entered either southeastward or northwestward of Dolgoi Island but the northwest entrance is preferable. This anchorage is the best on the west coast of Dall Island because it is thoroughly sheltered from outside swell and the configuration of the mountains is such that it is reported that storm surge winds are never felt. Look for various fishing vessels in the harbor and the channels as you approach the cannery. There are channel markers that should be used for reference inside the cove.
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To/From Flight Plans are available for ALL RTMM locations! (Over 750 of them!)
The "To/From" flight plan project has been completed. We now have flight plans for all RTMM locations, this includes the 231 USFS cabins. The "TO" plans are designated with a "=" prefix ... these take you from the airport TO the location. The "FROM" plans are designated with a "#" prefix...these take you FROM the location to the airport. For the "FROM" plans, you will have to "position" your aircraft at the mooring point using the Latitude, Longitude and Heading given for that location (set Altitude to Zero and Speed to Zero). The latitude and longitude for each location is on the Here2There for all RTMM locations, and on The Cabins web page for the USFS Cabins. Once you position your aircraft, you then go to the flight planner and load up the "#" plan for that location. Once you take off, you can use the autopilot to take you back to the airport.
You can download the RTMM locations TO/FROM plans from the Here2There Page and all of the To/From flight plans for the USFS cabins from "The Cabins" page. You unzip these folders, copy the contents and paste them into your simulator's documents folder (For FSX /documents/Flight Simulator X/ .... for P3D /Documents/Prepare3D Vx Files/). Once loaded there, you will be able to see them from inside the sim when you go to the flight planner. The "#" (from) locations will be grouped together alphabetically as will the "=" locations. Also, if you decide you do not want these ... simply go to the flight sim document folder and delete everything with the # or =. This is completely reversible.
This gives you over 760 flight plans helping you get from Here2There. Instructions for the process are in the attachment below. All USFS cabins have a "USFS" designation in the title of the plan so you will know this is a USFS cabin. The plans are alphabetical based on location name, so you can more easily find them in the full set of plans. If you want a plan "FROM" the location, you choose the name of the location with a "#" prefix. If you want to go "TO" the location from an airport, you chose the name of the location with a "=" prefix.
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LIGHTHOUSES To/From Flight Plans Added
We've created and added flight plans TO and FROM the Lighthouses that are give to us by PFJ and SAK. There are 20 of them. The plans are inside the zip file for the Cabins flight plans (found on The Cabins-Installation) web page. (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/cabins/index.php#install)
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PLAN-G and Using Waypoints Table Added
We are still getting many emails with people asking how to choose what to fly to first, or what to download first, etc. To help those people and to help you choose your next flight, we added a table on the Here2There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/) page. This gives the links to Plan-G for downloading the free program. It also links to the csv files that Dieter Linde has made for us. Once you have Plan-G and the waypoints (csv files) you import them into Plan-G. Then when you look at our area in Plan-G, you will see ALL of the RTMM locations, including the USFS Cabins. So you can browse a map and look for an interesting area. You then get the name of the waypoint from the Plan-G map (instructions at table), then select the TO or FROM flight from the RTMM Flight Plans package. Also, if you do not have that scenery location, you will know which scenery location to download next. Browsing Plan-G with the added waypoints is a great way of selecting your new flight.
The new "how to" table is located HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#waypoints)
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Doug's Outfitters Updated -
We found 3 missing files in the Doug's Outfitters including PF29, the folder was updated 09.01.2014. If you downloaded after June 2nd 2014, you may want to download again to have the latest.
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RTMM Missing Cabins Updated (Download HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/cabins/zips/RTMM%20Missing%20Cabins.zip))
We found an "extra" cabin that did not belong. We thought there was a cabin missing (Appleton Cove) and it was actually there in Tongass X. The "added" missing cabin has now been taken out of the bgl and the lat/long coordinates and mooring (starting) point has been updated. (So has FSDiscover, although I cannot check it).
All this new download does is take out that "extra" cabin that should not have been there, about a mile down the coast from the USFS cabin put in by Tongass X.
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St Paul Airlines and RTMM
St Paul Airlines has contacted us and asked if we would be interested in working with them. They would like to be adding "low and slow" flights to their ample book of flight plans and we can offer them over 700 plans to and from sceneries in Return to Misty Moorings. And we hope to always be at the front of the line to welcome visitors to our special area.
It is always exciting to meet with new people who share our love of virtual flight. You can look at their extensive web site HERE (http://www.stpaulairlines.com/).
We will be seeing the SPA pilots show up on our forum ... and they will probably have their name and an SPA number in their signature (so you can know who they are and welcome them). Something like this: Yoland SPA348.
Our site is not the easiest one to get "around" since it is one of the largest of its size. So when you see a "seemingly lost" pilot with the SPA logo on his sleeve come through the door at Misty's Place ... be ready to give them a great welcome and also be ready to guide them through some of the basics of Misty Moorings. Don't be surprised if you get an answer in French (a language we hear often at Misty's Place) ... just use the Google Translate and carry on since we have NO PROBLEMS with posts in a language that is only foreign to "us"! :-). We also invite our French-Speaking members to give SPA a proper. For those of us "mired" in English ... start with "Ayez une bonne journée, Quel est votre nom?"
Many members here at RTMM enjoy VA's, here is a chance to work with a very professional outfit that is interested in working with us. They will be using our scenery locations and our flight plans (Plan G, SAK, PFJ, PNW and Tongass X). So if you have the desire to file a PIREP there, you will be familiar with all of the tools you already use here. And if you are doing some flying with them, you can give them some guidance to Misty's Place in their forum.
We welcome SPA to our area, and will be ready to give them a hand and guidance through the Misty Moorings virtual scenery and web site. Getting set up is the hardest part, and we can help. Giving people a wonderful journey to remember is the goal! Welcome SPA!
The RTMM Team
A thread has been started in the Here2There Topic area (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2257.0)
Here is their announcement to SPA Pilots (http://www.stpaulairlines.com/index.php?module=NukeWrapper&file=MISTY%20WEP%20PAGE/SPA%20Misty%20Moorings%20division.html)
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A: Misty's Place (Small update)
B. VA Airlines tables moved
C. RTMM Flight Plans Updated
D. A New Featured Location - Josephine Lake USFS Cabin
A: Made some MINOR changes at Misty's Place. Added "Misty's Place Bar" sign to the building along with an "Air Services" sign. At the docks at the far end of the runway, moved the light poles from the ends of the docks back to the shore so a float plane could park there without ripping off the wing.
B. Moved the Virtual Airline tables from Misty's Place to the "Here2There" page. When you click on the button at Misty's Place, it takes you to the new location for these. If you have not explored VA ... these are two excellent choices for you to try.
C. Josephine Lake USFS Cabin plans updated (to/from)
D. A new "featured" location, Josephine Lake USFS Cabin. A very simple scenery, and a flight that begins simple and ends in some white-knuckle complexity.
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RTMM FLight Plans Updated
There was a problem with Josephine Lake (didn't upload correctly with the internet glitches we were having on 9/10/2014, sorry).
If you downloaded yesterday, redownload this file: RTMM Flight Plans.zip (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/zips/RTMM%20Flight%20Plans.zip) Go into your sim's "document" folder and remove the "=josephine lake USFS cabin.pln" ... dated Sept 10. Open the downloded folder and select "'josephine lake USFS cabin.plan ... dated Sept 11 and paste it into your sim's document folder.
Doug
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Nina's Landing Update (New file added 09.11.2014)
An iceberg has appeared out of season at Nina's Landing ... global warming folks are telling me it must be an error since all the ice is receding, but there's a more accurate answer ... we were testing an "ice object" during the DX10/P3d object conversion process and the iceberg remained after testing. It has now been melted ... which now all the proof for the global warming crowd needs, the icebergs are even melting in RTMM! (We aim to please).
We are not sure "when" this happened so cannot tell you whether or not you have an iceberg. If you do have one, then download the Nina's Landing scenery location, remove the Nina's Landing folder from your sim's scenery addons and put in the new one dated 09.11.2014. If you don't have an iceberg ... there is NO NEED to re-download this file ... all I did was melt the iceberg, nothing else changed.
PS: If you like your iceberg, you can keep your iceberg.
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New (Updated) Misty's Place Web Page (with new slideshow)
The Misty's Place web page has been re-done and updated. The Virtual Airlines are now over on the Here2There page. The Dispatches are now also over there (also the database for them was moved).
I've created a new "slider" (slide show for screenshots) for the Misty's Page. All of the thumbnails are gone and you can just watch the pictures. You can also use the mouse on the slider to pause a picture or slide it to the right for forward or to the left for backward in the order.
At the moment, there are only 8 screen captures in the "show" ...we will continually be adding to these with the best of the best ... from the team, and from some of yours. I'll be "adjusting" them to keep the formats similar with the page titles, etc.
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Pink Wakes in P3D - already addressed
There have been some comments on the forum that the wakes on the AI Shipping (boats) are not correct, some showing a pink wake. Dex Thomas has repaired this problem ... and he did it about 3 months ago. So the fix is already on the AI Shipping Site, you will find it in the second table (HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/shipping/index.php)). You will see a button for Wake Fix for P3D. Click on that and execute the instructions in the readme and the problem will be solved.
Doug
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Vehicle Object Fix for P3D
Recently, we discoverd that objects displayed by P3Dv2 that are being rendered from the standard P3Dv2 vehicles_land.bgl object library, located in the P3D v2\Scenery\Global\Scenery folder, are, on a random basis, not displayed at all, displayed with broken graphics (e.g. missing tires) or displayed correctly. So, for example, in a line of land vehicles from the vechicles_land.bgl placed on a surface, all may appear correctly, some may appear or some may appear and some will have broken graphics. Every time the scenery is reloaded, the result can be different. This indicates that Lockheed's vehicles_land.bgl does not work correctly in P3Dv2 and needs to be corrected by Lockheed Martin in a future release. (A bug report has been sent to LM).
For now, if you want P3Dv2 to correctly display some of the land vehicles in our sceneries, there is a simple temporary fix, included in this patch folder. We are providing an alternate file named vehicles_landFSXP3D.BGL This file was created by taking the vehicles_land.bgl from FSX and re-converting it using MCX to work correclty in P3Dv2. This conversion process was similar to what RTMM did when we converted all the other non-compliant RTMM object libraries to be compliant with P3Dv2.
If you wish to use this converted file on a temporary basis until Lockheed is able to correct their vehicles_land.bgl so that it works properly in P3Dv2, simply go to the ...P3D v2\Scenery\Global\Scenery Folder and add the suffix .off to the vehicles_land.bgl file you find there and then copy the vehicles_landFSXP3D.BGL from this folder to that very same ...P3D v2\Scenery\Global\Scenery Folder. This converted file contains all the same models that the incorreclty working vehicles_land.bgl file contained except that now they have been re-converted to work correclty in P3Dv2.
Look on the top of the SCENERY page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/) at the bottom of the top table. There is a zip button there where you can download this temporary patch. Our thanks to Rod for figuring this out and giving us this temporary fix.
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Yes Bay Lodge - Reposted!!!
Yes Bay Lodge, one of the most beautiful and accurate scenery locations in RTMM has now been reposted. We had to take down the posting because of potential copyright problems using the name "Yes Bay Lodge". We have now heard from Ryan Martinez, Marketing/Reservations Manager for Yes Bay Lodge giving us permission.
This is a very complex location and you should read the PDF file carefully to fully understand the installation of this work. You will find boating traffic enhancements, an upper and lower lodge and many other additions in the downloads. You can find it under "Y" on the Scenery Page.
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RTMM Flight Plans - updating regularly
If you are using the RTMM Flight Plans package, keep an eye on it. We are updating it regularly as we are finding things to "fix". The latest "fix" will be posted at the download page for it (Here2There) with the "update date". I'll not make a notam every time we update it, but keep an eye on it if you are using these, they are changing.
Also, flight plan maps for Josephine Lake, Staney Creek Cabin have been added to the Cabins page. They were previously missing.
Nina's Landing Update - Sound
We have been experiencing problems with the sound files at Nina's Landing. We've decided to take them out. If you already have them, look at the zip you downloaded and eliminate the sound files.
New Trip Ticket - Wasilla to Seward (overland route) Flightseeing Tour
I created a trip ticket (V2) that takes you from Wasilla to Seward past Lawing on an "inside" route going through the mountains rather than around over water. This is the first of these kinds of Trip Tics. Most of ours go from an airport to a location. But we do not have any from airport to airport. I intend to highlight some of the lesser known float plane bases with many of these. These will all be "flight-seeing" routes which means you can turn on the autopilot and enjoy the scenery yourself. There are historical facts included in each as you pass over specific areas. You bring up the ticket, then you can download the map and flight plan from the top of the TripTic. (Notam: You can use the autopilot, but watch the NOTAMs for Altitude changes along the way on these). Also there are pictures included for the "tricky" turns to help you find your way if you are going full VFR. You can find the first one HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#tickets). If you are not familiar with how to use the TripTics, you can learn about them on the FAQ page HERE (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/faq/#t).
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Cape Decision to Edna Bay Docks - Trip Tic Added
You will need Tongass X for this and the "RTMM Docks" scenery package. This gives you 19 updated little airports (float). These are "real" sea plane bases and lighthouses. I'll be making a series of Trip Tickets to go between all of them. We have another package called SAK Sea Plane Bases, which is similar but for ORBX SAK. We will also be making trip tickets for those eventually. We are going to keep them separate (Tongass X and SAK). If someone only has Tongass X, then s/he should be using only the Tongass X flight plans, etc).
These will be found on the HERE2THERE page in the Trip Tickets area (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#tickets). These will be all "non-location" tickets, meaning we don't have a "scenery package" (like a cabin or lodge) at the end of a flight. All of these will be (little) airport to airport flights.
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Trip Tic - Corner Bay Docks to Gilbert Bay SPB and Airfield
This is a V3 TripTic ... meaning there are screenshots of the turns and visual instructions. You can fly these VFR, or use the gps to "tip you off" to the turns ... or the autopilot to fly low and slow and just sit back and see the beautiful scenery. This route is east/west south of Juneau. You will need Tongass X for the TripTic and the RTMM Docks scenery package. About a 25 minute flight. You can find it at Here2There in the Trip Tickets Table.
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Trip Tic Beta (Quality Control for the masses!)
We are "connecting" many of the little TFxx spb's and docks that are relatively unknown. These short TripTics connect these so people get a chance to see them. (They are so small, you are probably flying over them and don't even know they are there). We'll be posting the beta TripTics on the Scenery Page, UNDER the "Z" area. (Go to the scenery page, click on Z, it will take you to the bottom of the page). This gives everyone a shot at helping us with quality control for these. The discussion thread is HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2311.0). There is a "feedback" link at the bottom of each of the new tickets so you can get "errors and problems" back to us quickly.
The first one is "up" in the area and is ready for testing: Biorkia Island Biorkai Island Dock to Saginaw Dock West.
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Trip Ticket - Frederick Point VOR Station to Five Finger Lighthouse
TF06 (Vor Stn) Modified
There is a new beta trip ticket (below Z on the scenery page). If you fly it and have a problem, let us know with the feedback link at the bottom of the triptic. This 40 mile trip over water is an easy one (a great one for beginners on TripTics). We found a problem at TF06. The dock there had an invisible extension that caused the aircraft to rise 20 feet in the air. We put in an exclusion and added a new dock and the problem is solved. (We only saw this problem with P3D, not FSX). So the scenery is compatible for both sims. Be sure to download the updated RTMM Docks scenery to make sure you have the latest.
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Trip Ticket - View Cove Dock to Forrester Island Research Center
Uploaded to the beta section so anyone can try it and comment. Just a short flight from View Cove to the research center. Flight level 1200 feet. You can find the beta section for these below "Z" on the Scenery Page.
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Wilson River Lodge - To/From Flight Plans (to Misty's Place)
To and From flight plans have been created for low and slow to and from Wilson River Lodge and Misty's Place. Both LAND landings, no water (select wheels!). Although this is an airport (PF25) and you can fly to it direct, there was no low/slow plans to reach the lodge and fly back from it. You can download the plans from the Scenery Page under Wilson River (look for FS button) and it is now in the RTMM Flight Plans zip on the Here2There Page.
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Misty's Place Remodeling -(V8)
Too many people have been going into the wrong door at Misty's Place, and ending up in the maintenance area of the old hanger instead of the bar. So we've remodeled it a little to give our visitors an easier way to find the "correct" front door. Misty's Place is a converted hanger with a friendly gateway in what used to be the hanger door. We've even got a greeter on the porch now. The update is on the scenery page under Misty's Place.
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Misty Moorings Bell 407 Repaint by Klaus Troeppner
Many have asked for Klaus' beautiful repaint of the Bell 407 in Misty Colors. You can now download it from the ENHANCEMENTS page. For the rotorheads among us, this is a great addition to your virtual hanger.
NOTAM: To find things easier on the Enhancements Page (and any RTMM web page), remember to use CTRL+F for windows and Command+F for Mac ... then enter what you are looking for in the search box. In this case, add "Bell 407" and Klaus' new repaint will be found for you. Click on the image to download the file. (I've put two "reminder" buttons at the top of the enhancements page for the FIND.
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Windsocks - Rod Jackson made and excellent "Developer's Guide" that is for the people more advanced in "scenery objects". You can see the summary for the guide on the FAQ page under "D". Also, there you can download the full document (Word). One of the items Rod discusses in the guide is that the windsocks from FSX no longer work in P3D. If you want a "working" windsock (one that moves with wind direction) you have to create the xml file and place it yourself. Rod has given a complete guideline for how this is done (and if I can do it, you can too!). Rod has an example that puts 4 of them in different colors and sizes at the PANT Scenery Tester Area ... for your practice.
So I have been practicing making windsocks. I have 3 of them now at the COMING SOON Hang 'Em High (Status 90% complete), and I put one in at Misty's Place. So if you have this huge desire to have a windsock at Misty's Place, you can download the scenery folder again, replacing the old one and you'll have the windsock. About half way down the runway. If there is a critical place in our scenery where you feel one of these is needed, let me know and I'll put one there for you.
REMINDER: Don't forget to put the Christmas Lights up at Misty's Place ... 'Tis the Season. (Misty's Christmas Scenery).
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"FIND" Feature for FAQ Page - Sometimes it can be difficult to find something on the FAQ page. I've put a little reminder at the top of the page right under the A-Z index. You can enter CTRL-F (Windows) or CMD-F (Apple) while on the page, a little box will come up and you can put what you are seeking in the box and it will go right to it. For instance, if you want to see how to make a windsock, while on FAQ, enter CTRL-F and put "windsock" into the little box. It goes right to the first "windsock" word. As we add things to the FAQ, we'll be sure to put in more key words to make finding things even easier there.
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Fuel Pump Triggers and Out of Order signs
We can now make our fuel pump objects "pump fuel" without turning the location into an official airport. We have many docks with fuel facilities, and now we can make them active working pumps. This was created by Rod Jackson. You can find out how to "do it" yourself if you look on the FAQ page (enter CTRL-F) and put "fuel" into the box ... it will take you to the discussion and the "how to" file Rod has created.
And for those fuel pumps that don't work, Steve has given us some new objects you'll be getting in an updated library soon ... some great little "out of order" signs for inactive objects. At the new Hang Em High (coming soon) there will be a non-working pump at the upper lodge with an "out of order" sign (see below) and at the lower lodge, a fuel pump that will fill your tank.
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Google Earth KMZ file for RTMM - by "Rustam" (Vüqar Quliyev)
Here is an excellent contribution from an RTMM member, "Rustam". This is a Google Earth KMZ file that lists all of the RTMM locations, and it is "click-able" ... when you click it you can get information for the location right from the RTMM archives. This has almost 700 entries in it, each one taking in a great deal of detail. We are VERY proud to offer this to the folks at RTMM and VERY thankful that "Rustam" has taken the time to create it and share it with all of us.
You can find it on the Here2There page. Look in the upper index for RTMM KMZ file for Google Earth ... click on that and it takes you down to the table (located just above the starting points).
Many thanks for a great contribution.
Doug
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Windsock Added - Wilson River Lodge
Wilson River Lodge now has an operational windsock ... we'll be adding these to places that need them. If you re-download the file, the windsock will be there ... but NO other changes are made to the scenery, so the download is optional.
We will be adding operational windsocks of all of the Misty Airports. We will announce them in batches, so as not to fill up the News and Notams thread.
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Windsock Project - 1st Half of Misty Moorings Airports with windsocks added.
Go to this thread (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2370.0) for a list of the updates and discussion.
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Updates ...
1. The windsock project is complete, go to the thread listed in the previous post for the final list of changes. This includes all of the ice stations in CIRP.
2. Misty's Place
A. New Starting Points have been added
B. A Fuel depot has been placed at Misty's Place. One of the new starting points is the fuel pump.
3. Steve is still working on the new library update as well as some more surprises for everyone.
4. Hang Em High is finished, but we will wait on the new libraries.
5. We are initiating a fuel depot project, adding "triggers' to many of the fuel depots we have on the docks at many of the RTMM locations. This will be a longer-range project and we'll need your help as the project develops. Watch for a thread at the Addon Scenery Area.
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Misty's Place Update and Misc
Misty's Place has been updated (again). Some requested new starting points and a heli starting point. So now the folder has all of these plus an active fuel trigger and windsocks (put in before). There is also an active NDB on freq. 359 that will get you home "direct" on a clear day when you can fly higher. It is located at the end of the 35 Rwy.
NOTAM: Important... be sure you DELETE the old Misty's Place Folder and REPLACE it with the new download. We've made some file name changes and if you "overwrite" you will have all kinds of problems with doubles of things. It is always safer to use the "Delete/Replace" method of updating RTMM files for this reason.
We've changed the column sizes on the Here2There starting points table. We'll now be able to use the 4 digit lat/long "seconds" delineation. This will put you exactly where you need to be. I'm doing this mostly for the helicopters that need more critical placement with the helipads. We will begin adding the "4 digit" seconds one at a time.
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Refueling Project and Misty's Place (another update for NDB)
Fuel Management Project: We have outlined the Fuel Management Project on THIS THREAD (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2372.msg19335#msg19335). So we now have a basic strategy.
NDB's for Misty Moorings: We will be putting NDB's into many of the PFxx airports as we put in the fuel triggers. For the frequency, we will be putting a 10 ahead of the PFxx airport number.
Misty's Place Updated: Misty's Place is PF20, so it's NDB is 1020. It's call sign is now
(MST _ _ ... _).
So there is a new Misty's Place Download (again!).
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Khutzeymateen River Bear View Lodge - Update 12.13.2014
PF01, the Khutzeymateen River Bear View Lodge, was our first scenery location. It was created by Brad Allen and Kim Gowney. It has since been renovated and updated by Rod Jackson. The location now has it's own "fuel start box" and an you can get fuel at the active pumps. This is our FEATURED LOCATION (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/) right now. If you haven't been to the lodge, now is the time to go. There is a LOW and SLOW (and a little white-knuckle) flight seeing trip for this location. All of this is available on the Scenery Page under "K".
This is an exciting trip and a beautiful final location.
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Prince William Sound and Waypoints by Brad Allen and Dieter Linde
Prince William Sound by Brad Allen is "up". This is a multiple location scenery folder that will give you some great hours of low and slow exploring in the Prince William Sound area. Dieter Linde has created a cvs file for it for Plan G. Our thanks to Brad and Dieter for these fine additions.
You can find the new Prince William Sound scenery under "P" on the scenery page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#p).
You can find the Prince William Sound.cvs file for Plan G at RTMM Waypoints (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1) (Misty's Place).
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Wolverine Airstrip Fall Textures Added
The missing fall textures for the Wolverine Airstrip are now ready for download under "W" on the Scenery page. As is policy here at RTMM, to update this do it the SAFE way ... DELETE the old scenery folder and ADD the new one. File names can change and you can get duplicates.
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Airport Facilities Tables - (On the FAQ Page)
The new Airport Facilities Tables are ready for use on the FAQ page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/faq/). Mostly these include the additions of Windsocks, NDB's and Fuel Boxes (startups at the fuel box). Every PFxx and TFxx airport now has its on operational windsock and "operational" fuel pump per the indications on the tables. (There are some exceptions, look at the colors on the tables for specifics). The NDB's are OPTIONAL and can be downloaded separately from a file beneath the tables, read the instructions carefully, you DO NOT have to install the optional NDBs.
Download or not? If you are not interested in these small upgrades, then there is no need for you to re-download any of the airports or scenery areas. If you do want the update, you can get it directly from the FAQ table by clicking on the location name. OR you can still get it from the scenery page .. those too are all updated.
For NEW USERS: For new users who have not downloaded any of these, disregard the downloads on the tables and download from the Scenery Page, the updates are included there. The links on the Airport Facilities tables are only for the convenience of users who already have these locations downloaded and wish to update their location.
REMEMBER, play it SAFE! Delete the old scenery folder and add the new one. The scenery folder names are the same. It is not SAFE to overwrite, you may get duplicate files with "similar" names.
Using the Tables: The top two tables will probably not change unless there is a new airport added. These become a handy reference for you if you are interested in fuel management, are a heli pilot and need the wind direction, etc. The last table, (Table 3) , will change as we find locations that need windsocks, (Optional) NDB's and active fuel pumps. But that table will only be for UPDATES to present scenery locations. Any new scenery locations will be announced here in the NOTAMs and will be downloaded from the Scenery Page per usual.
MOST IMPORTANT!!!! Read the instructions for each table before using it. Everything you need to know is explained there. If it is not, let us know and we'll get it fixed to make it easier for you. These upgrades represent about 100 hours of time from the team, we hope you enjoy them.
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Karta River Run - by Doug Linn
There is a new Karta River Run (for boats) that leaves from the Brad's BBQ at Hollis and winds up the river passing four scenery locations along the way. You use the MAP feature of your sim to locate yourself at the lat/long for Brad's BBQ Hollis. The lat/long is in the readme, it is also on the startup table on the Here2There. This is an easy river trip ... very pretty in the summer.
This is a BOATING excursion, so you will find it under KARTA RIVER on the Moorings (boating) page.
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FTX EU Norway - PLAN-G Csv File (By Dieter Linde)
We've uploaded the new csv file for FTX EU Norway. Dieter has made the file for you and we have hosted this on "Dieter's Corner" (Misty's Place/RTMM Waypoints (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1)) under "Non-RTMM" software by Dieter. If you click on the link there, you'll have all of the key datapoints for Plan G for FTX EU Norway. Thank you Dieter.
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Google Earth KMZ files for SAK, PFJ and PNW added to Misty's Place/Reference Maps
We've added zip files and direct kmz files to the Reference Maps at Misty's Place for SAK, PFJ and PNW. These are used to see the areas we utilize in RTMM on Google Earth.
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Scenery Object Library Part III - A significant update
Steve Weinkamer, with a little help from Rod Jackson have expanded the number of objects we can use in RTMM. Steve has also begun making his own objects, many of which will show in the new locations that are being uploaded today. If you already have Part I and Part II, there is no need to download these again. You only need to add Part III. When you do download Part III, read the instructions for installation completely and carefully. Often we just rush to install these things ... but we have to be VERY CAREFUL on the Object Library Folders because they are SO critical to success with RTMM. Remember also, we have a new Topic on the Forum for Scenery Object Libraries ... if you have problems or questions with these, you have a place to go to discuss the problem you are having and there will be people there to help you out. Please don't be shy. The Object Libraries are the most difficult step in enjoying RTMM ... we are there to help you through this critical step.
Also, the Scenery Object Tester has been updated, a new object at position #9 (Brad's BBQ) has been added so you can make sure your new Part III library is working properly.
The new Part III Object Library is ready for download on the Object Libraries Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/#links).
You can get there from Misty's Place, click on the Object Library button.
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Brad's BBQ Stewart CZST by Doug Linn
Using some of the new objects that Steve Weinkamer has created for us (the new Brad's BBQ) we have positioned a new "Brad's" straight off the runway for CZST. There is fuel there for you now, and another fuel station was placed by the fence at CZST for those of you needing fuel and flying CIRP. This scenery location uses the new objects in the Part III Object Library.
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Hang Em High Resorts - by Doug Linn
Taking advantage of the new objects we have in the Part III Object Library, "Hang Em High Resorts" is now ready for download. There are two lodges, one far above on a mountaintop and a second one down below at the water level. At the top location, there is a short and very small runway that can handle very small aircraft ("Cub size"). There is a similar small runway below ... these are very short and for ultralights and cubs only. There are helipads above and below.
On the edge of the cliff, a launcher has been placed. A tiny concrete runway that goes out over the edge of the cliff. Coming off this with an ultralight is a real thrill when the "bottom drops out" below you and suddenly you are at 3500 feet!! You can also use the "jumping man" parachute object (discussed in the readme). You can jump off the launcher, free-fall for a while, then open your chute and land at the lower lodge. Parasails and ultralights are a lot of fun. Also, there are animated parasail objects ... two circling above the top lodge, one "landing" at the upper helipad, and one landing at the lower helipad. Just sitting back watching the parasails is a lot of fun.
Nearby, about halfway to the logging facility at Dora Bay, you'll find a new Brad's BBQ. This one is on a barge that has a helipad on the back of it, a new object created by Steve Weinkamer. You'll see this object often as we place it almost anywhere. There is a matching tug boat that can pull it around (not in this scenery package). When you go TO the location, an amphibian or float plane is necessary (unless you are flying a cub or an ultralight). The scenery package is ready for download from the Scenery Page under "H".
See a beautiful VIDEO for Hang Em High by Robert Pomerleau HERE (http://vimeo.com/116277971) ... Don't miss it!!!
The new Part III Object Library is necessary for this scenery location.
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New CSV File from Dieter - Hang Em High
There is a new, (8 locations), csv file for Hang Em High you can download from Dieter's Corner. Go to Misty's place and scroll down to the RTMM Waypoints (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1) area. Click on the link and in Plan-G, go to Manage Data and Import the new data. (Thank you Dieter!).
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Dora Bay Log Transfer Facility - Updated
A barge that was under the two "floating" platforms has disappeared in our scenery conversions. A new structure was put beneath these two floating platforms.
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Hollis Harbor Update Patch by Rod Jackson
This is a patch to update Hollis Harbor v1.0 to v1.1. You need to have already installed Hollis Harbor v1.0 to use this patch. This patch does the following things at Hollis:
1. Replaces buildings at the Ferrry Landing in Hollis and the Wolf Creek Boathouse area which could be seen in FSX but not in P3Dv2
2. Replaces the ice in Hollis Harbor with ice that eliminates the problem that some users have had with trees in the water when the CVX_Hollis_Harbor_Ice.bgl was active. For those of you who had added a .off to the ice file, just delete that file before copying this patch. If you still don't wan't the ice to show up, you can still add an .off to the end of the reivsed CVX_Hollis_Harbor_Ice.bgl.
3. Corrects a file with missing objects that is only used by those who have ORBX PAKT installed. Some of you will already have this correction.
4. Adds a beacon on top of the hill to the North of Hollis Island. The frequency is 621. The ID is HHB. The morse code is .... .... _ ...
5. Adds a Fuel Trigger at the Eagle Air Dock.
6. Provides an updated v1.1 User Guide that reflects the above changes.
7. Adds a windsock that is only erected temporarily each summer at the Hollis (summer only) airfield.
8. Makes a few corrections to objects displayed during Summer and Spring season.
Follow the instructions in the README carefully ... the update steps are clearly stated. Thank you Rod for this fine update to an already excellent Scenery Area!
This is now available under "H" for Hollis Harbor on the Scenery Page.
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Para-Motor SimObject by Raven now Available at RTMM
The Para-Motor SimObject is now available from RTMM. "Raven" has given us his permission to re-host the object. This can give you hours of fun. It is a seat, with a man (or you) on it, a parasail above and a motor behind your seat. You can download it from the Enhancements Page ... click on the SimObjects Button.
Thank you to Raven for the object, thank you to "Handie" for spotting it for us.
Enjoy!
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New Fuel Pump at Misty's Lighthouse - By Doug Linn
A minor change at Misty's Place. We didn't have a fuel pump for float planes, you had to have an amphibian or wheeled aircraft to get fuel up by the "bar". Now there is s fuel pump out on the dock at the lighthouse, so it is a quick place to get a "splash" and go on your way.
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UPDATE- New "Return to Misty Moorings.kmz" file for Google Earth - by Vüqar Quliyev
Here is an updated kmz files that has even more details for the RTMM areas, "a few small changes - added a few locations at Hang'em High Resorts, and NDB identifiers and frequencies, as published on Airport Facilities Tables". You can find it on the HereToThere page ... look in the top index. You simply click on the file to open it in Google Earth. There is a readme with it that will help guide you through the amazing detail of this piece of work from Vüqar. You can find it HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#kmz). Take to time to get "into" this work, this is the most detailed information there is on RTMM. Our thanks to Vüqar for this fine addition and update.
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UPDATE: New RTMM.csv File for Plan-G - By Dieter Linde
Dieter has updated the RTMM.csv file correcting several items in the database. You can download the new CSV file at Misty's Place at "Dieter's Corner" at RTMM Waypoints (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1).
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RTMM Flight Plans Updated
There was a problem with the "#" flight plan from Wilson River Lodge to Misty's Place ... it would crash. That is now fixed. "HOW TO" is in the readme ... but if you are REPLACING these files, do it SAFELY ... go to the sim's documents folder and open the flight plans. DELETE all plans starting with # or =. Then paste what you download into that folder, adding the new # and = files. (If you don't do this, and you just overwrite, you will retain the errors).
The plans are found on the Here2There Page under RTMM Flight Plans.
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McCarthy 15Z Fuel Box and Trigger Added
A request was made for having fuel at McCarthy 15Z which will supply the "Last Resort" area of SAK. The new trigger is placed by the maintenance building where work is being done on an aircraft. To get this update, re-download The Last Resort. Note on the FAQ Airport Facilities Table, table 3, you will see the McCarthy Entry there. The right hand column tells you what must be re-downloaded to get the update. This was exactly the kinds of suggestions we are looking for. It is a long way back to Anchorage for fuel!
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MD530F Repaint by Klaus Troeppner
Here's is one some of you have been waiting for, a beautiful repaint of the MD530S by Klaus Troeppner. You'll find this on the enhancements page. (Hint, once on Enhancements, do a CTRL-F and enter MD530S, it will take you right to the repaint). Thank you Klaus, a beautiful addition to the hanger.
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Barnstormers by Xavier Carre' and Chris Losh
This is a redone and now re-introduced scenery location done by Xavier Carre' with some additional scenery locations by Chris Losh. We have combined these into a single rendering, so read the instructions carefully.
This is Bush Flying at its BEST! A beautiful high plateau area in British Columbia, deceivingly "simple" for navigating, and 100% capable of getting you completely LOST!
Combined, the package has over 30 locations with several new small airports. The attention to detail is excellent. Carefully go through the Readme.pdf that is enclosed in the download and you will have a good preview of what enjoyment you are going to have with this re-done, beautiful package. You can find it on the Scenery Page under "B".
NOTAM: Dieter's New Barnstormrs cvs file is ready at Dieter's Corner (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1) at Misty's Place.
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Gilbert Bay Airfield and SPB - By Brad Allen and Xavier Carre'
This is a "Version 2" of the original Gilbert Bay scenery set. This is probably one of the most 'realistic' locations we've created. Using the season changer, the landscaping and object placements gives you a very "be there" feeling.
- Today, a new spirit of adventure leads the Misty Moorings aviation services to start operating flights in this remote area of Alaska. As they planned new flights and adventures, they found this old airfield and it was ideal for a new base, close to their area of flights in the Glacier Bay and Juneau area. All the old buildings were repaired and some new ones were built. A DC-3 is used out of this airfield during the spring and summer months to bring winter supplies in. A full time staff is on hand all year to maintain the airplane service business and a small bar called "The Misty Bar" is located here to cater to the bush pilots who stop by.
You can find it under "G" on the Scenery Page. (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#g)
The RTMM TFxx NDBs.zip (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/faq/files/RTMM%20TFxx%20NDBs.zip) file has been updated to add Gilbert Bay. Remember, this file adds NDBs to all TFxx airports. Some people do not want this, so only add this if you want NDBs at all TFxx Airports.
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New PART I of the Object Library Files is now Ready
The new Part I Object Library File is now ready for download. If you already have a Part I (previously downloaded), then look carefully at the NOTAM link at the download area. If this is your first time downloading any of these libraries, disregard the Notam and welcome aboard.
You can find these on the Object Libraries Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/) under Object Library Links (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/#links).
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Halibut Cove Updated to V1.1!
Rod Jackson has released a small patch to update Halibut Cove V1.0 to V1.1 which is now available in the RTMM Scenery Library at the end of the Halibut Cove V1.0 section. This patch should be downloaded by everybody as it removes an undefined object at Seldovia, moves the Jonas Brothers Transport location at PAEN and now supports the payware versions of PAEN and PAHO as well as the standard PAEN and PAHO airports that come with ORBX SAK.
It is available on the Scenery Page, a "zip button" below the regular scenery buttons.
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PAHO Payware (Homer) Fuel Trigger Fix - minor change
For those interested in better fuel management ... There are 3 fuel triggers at the new payware PAHO. One is under a static aircraft and so is not accessible, and the other two are against a building wall and you must nearly push the nose of the plane into the wall to get fuel. With this tiny fix, I moved the fuel trigger near the terminal over toward the fuel truck to the right, and gave it a much larger "footprint". I made larger footprints for the other two fuel triggers across the airport in the hanger area and now these are far more accessible. You can find the fix in TABLE 3 of the Airports Facilities Area at the top of the FAQ page. Look for PAHO in Table 3. Read the instructions carefully, it is an easy fix. If the author updates PAHO for the fuel triggers, we'll pull this one and link to any update they have there.
Doug
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New Scenery Locations - Lynn Canal and Chilkoot Inlet Added 02.09.2015) - By Brad Allen
Lynn Canal runs about 90 miles (140 km) from the inlets of the Chilkat River south to the Chatham Strait and into the Stephens Passage. At over 2,000 feet (610 m) in depth, Lynn Canal is the deepest fjord in North America and one of the deepest and longest in the world as well. The northern portion of the canal braids into the respective Chilkat, Chilkoot, and Taiya Inlets. Lynn Canal was explored by Joseph Whidbey in 1794 and named by George Vancouver for his birthplace, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England.
Chilkoot Inlet is an inlet located on the eastern side of the Chilkat Peninsula in Lynn Canal. Chilkoot Inlet is the terminus of the Chilkoot River and its watershed, and also home to Lutak, Alaska. It was first charted in 1794 by Joseph Whidbey, master of the HMS Discovery during George Vancouver's 1791-95 expedition.
This scenery enhancement adds several locations of interest along the two main waterways near Haines Alaska and covers area between Juneau and Skagway.
Starting points are listed on the Here2There page for all locations in this package. ORBX SAK is required.
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Lynn Canal and Chilkoot Area CSV files for Plan-G - By Dieter Linde
The datapoints for Plan-G are now ready at Dieter's Corner (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#I1) on the Misty's Place Page under "Starting Points." These will add the locations to Plan G for you.
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Misty Moorings DoDoSim B206 by Steve Downing
This is a repaint for the DoDoSim B206 payware helicopter-addon for FSX.
This repaint represents the fictitious B206 N040MM of Return to Misty Moorings and includes Float, Low Skid, High Skid, and Utility variants.
There are 4 variants in this update. This update was done using a freshly install DoDoSim B206 and depends on files added during that installation. If you do not wish to use all 4, you MUST install the textures for all 4 anyway and then just do not put entries into the aircraft.cfg for the ones you do not wish to use.
Click on image at Enhancements/Repaints for download
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RTMM GOOGLE EARTH KMZ by "Rustam" (Vüqar Quliyev)
Another update in this marvelous KMZ file from Vüqar. This includes the Lynn Canal area and some other minor modifications he has made. You can find it on the Here2There (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#kmz) page.
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Fix for Season Switcher Problems - by Rod Jackson
NOTAM: 99.9% of the time you will NOT need this. But if a "duplicate file" problem does show up when you are running the Season Switcher, this tool will help you fix it. There is no need to download this unless you have a problem ... but it will SOLVE that problem if it ever happens! (I know, I had the problem, and it is solved!). You will find the Season Switcher Fix Tool on the FAQ page under "S" for "Season Switcher". Look toward the bottom of that article and you will find a zip button where you can download it. (Thank you Rod, another great tool for RTMM!)
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Yehiniko Lake and Airstrip Scenery created by Brad Allen
Here's a new one from Brad for the Tongass X area. Available under "Y" on the scenery page!
Yehiniko Lake is a lake located just 18.5 miles from Glenora, in the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. There is a dirt airstrip that curves away uphill as you approach from the lake. Trying to land from the other approach direction is not advised here. Look for a small residence that calls this airstrip home. Hunting and fishing expeditions will use the small airstrip to drop off and pick up their clients in the warmer seasons. Fishing is good here and whether you’re fly fishing, baitcasting or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are very good. Located just north of Telegraph Creek, you'll find this to be a beautiful destination that has a nearby canyon set amongst a forest of trees that were burned down recently after a fire swept through the region.
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Whistler Aerodrome and Vancouver Int'l Sea Plane Base - by Doug Linn
These are two separate packages. We will be using the Vancouver Int'l SPB for "starts" often. It was left out of ORBX PNW, so we "fixed it up" a little, gave it a fuel pump and a windsock and it's own ADEX file (so we made it an airport), and it can be used for starts for Plan-G planning and journeys. It also has a "dock" starting point. You can download the Vancouver Int'l SPB from the Scenery Page under "V".
Whistler Mountain is a world-class ski resort area that people from all over the world come to enjoy. It is about 70 miles from Vancouver Int'l, where most people will fly into. So if you want to experience what it would be like to getting to Whistler Mountain, you can fly to Vancouver Int'l in a commercial jet liner, then take a bus over to the Sea Plane Base there (CAM9), and fly in a float or amphibian to Whistler Aerodrome (CAE5) ... experiencing virtually the "real" trip. The scenery along the way is stunning. There is a trip ticket (version 3), that guides you along the route and a flight-seeing flight-plan that allows you to use autopilot all the way to enjoy the scenery. (Notam: watch the altitude, you start at 1200 feet but go to 3200 feet!).
The Whistler Aerodrome is also a "real" airport, CAE5, and we have positioned it exactly where it should be on Green Lake near the mountains. This location also has a "dock" starting point. Our rendition is better than the real one because there is a Brad's BBQ waiting for you when you arrive at the dock. This scenery works with the RTMM Season Switcher so pick your season before you fly. Also note that the lake freezes in winter ... you have to be careful not to run over the ice fishermen on the lake when landing in winter. Also you will need skis or Tundra and that will have to take of from Vancouver Int'l, NOT the SPB. (But you can still "hook up" with the flight plan easily to make the trip. You will find this scenery under "W" on the Scenery Page.
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Bear Camp Research - Original Scenery by Marvin Carter,
Scenery information and conversion by Mike Broemme
Here is a demanding and beautiful little gem tucked back in the scenery above Pitt Lake in the PNW area. You can get to it from Vancouver SPB (new) if you like. For the fixed wing flyers, this one is VERY tricky. A short runway and a twisting approach. (Lots of fun!!!). Mike Broemme has converted this scenery so it can be used, the original was by Marvin Carter. Our thanks to both for this beautiful addition to RTMM! You can find it under "B" on the Scenery Page.
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RTMM Routes (zip) Updated
Updated to include Whistler and Bear Camp Research. There are over 750 flight plans in this file now to and from all of the RTMM locations. You can find a discussion on this and the plans HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#plans) on the Here2There page.
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Medical Facilities Project
We are experimenting with a new "Medical Facilities" project. The forum thread for this is HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2535.msg21015#msg21015). The activity can be tracked at the thread and the results of the thread on a new Medical Facilities Table on the Here2There page at the bottom (HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#medical)).
If you would like to participate, we are asking you to help us locate medical facilities already in the RTMM scenery areas. First, check the table to see if what you found is listed. If it is not listed, let us know. Also, if one SHOULD be there but is missing, we'll look into adding that as a construction project. You can add your suggestions to the thread.
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New RTMM_KMZ. Zip Ready from Vüqar Quliyev
Vüqar has updated the RTMM_KMZ.zip file. He has pdated 03.06.2015 - Added Vancouver SPB (CAM9) and Whistler Aerodrome (CAE5) to Orbx PNW area and Bear Camp Research airstrip (CZBC) to PNW area.
Again, if you haven't checked this piece of work out, do so ... this is an excellent reference to RTMM. You can download the new file from the Here2There page, look for it in the top index.
Thank you Vüqar
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Pacific Northwest Scenery Collection by Brad Allen
This package contains a collection of scenery that will give the user a plethora of small bush flying locations to go find in the wonderful ORBX Pacific Northwest (PNW) region. You'll be able to visit mountaintop snow covered ice stations, lighthouses, lake and riverside cabins, small dirt airstrips and many new places to seek out and discover in PNW. Included in this package are many locations that were designed and released before Return to Misty Moorings was even created and now these locations are given a new lease on life in the current RTMM environment using our updated object libraries. Look inside for more details on this extensive collection that is sure to keep the user busy for a long time to come in the fantastic ORBX Pacific Northwest Region. Look for it under "P" on the Scenery Page.
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Pacific Northwest Scenery Collection - Datapoints for Plan-G by Dieter Linde
Here are the Way Points for Plan-G. You can find them at "Dieter's Corner (http://return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#dieter)" on Misty's Place. Simply click on the link there, then import this new way point set into Plan G. "Dieter's Corner" now has it's own table on Misty's Place and its own button at the bottom of the buttons at the top of Misty's Place. This has become a very important part of our operation and needs a special place. All our thanks to Dieter for these fine contributions that all of us use every day!
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Pacific Northwest Scenery Collection by Brad Allen - Update!
We've done some minor updates to Brad's PNW Scenery Collection. Fuel Triggers were added to the fuel docks, a tree on a landing strip was cut down and is now stacked for firewood. All of the starting (mooring) points have been added to the Here2There starting points table. There are short "low and slow" flight plans for all but one of the locations which will take you deep into the scenery. The map for Mt. Kinch Ice Station has been modified. You need Owikeeno Lake to see Mt. Kinch. So the route to it now flies out of PF50, Pacific Gateway.
We are "featuring" this scenery package on the Here2There page. If you are NEW to RTMM, this is an excellent starting package. You get many locations, they are all beautifully located and you will "feel there' when you fly the plans to the locations.
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The Westwood Inn - Updated Version by Urs Burkhardt
Here is an updated version of the beautiful Westwood Inn. If you have previously installed this scenery, be sure to DELETE THE OLD SCENERY FIRST. Then put in this new version. This is a difficult little airport well-worth the difficulty of the landing! When you get there, stop and explore .. the detail work that has been done makes this a real work of art. Our thanks to Urs for sharing this scenery with us. You will find it under "W" on the Scenery Page.
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Moh Creek by Mike Broemme ... submitted by Dieter Linde
Moh Creek is located in the Strathcona Regional District about 35 NM north of Campbell River/CYBL, British Columbia.
You have to plan a visual approach on a dirt airstrip curved like a banana. There are no nav aids available.
The airfield is basically closed but accessible on request for small land- and seaplanes. There's a mooring on the waterfront for tying your waterplane.
At the airfield you don't get any aircraft maintenance or fuel. You must bring your own equipment and food.
The Moh Creek area is famous for fishing, hunting and hiking.
Cabins can be rented for staying over night. Some cabins are available directly at the airfield.
There are 3 other hidden cosy cabins at the end of the forest trails, transport service by car on request.
When you follow the footpath downhill to the river you'll find a mixed sauna to relax and recover.
The best way to plan your tour is starting from Campbell River where you might stock up your fuel, food and equipment.
You will find it under "M" on the Scenery Page.
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Devil's Arse Designed for FSX by Urs Burkhardt in early 2010.
Conversion for FSX/P3D by Mike Broemme, March 2015
This secluded location is situated at the south-western end of the Gardiner Canal, just in short distance north-west of Kitlope estuary where the river runs into the fjord.
There is a small outpost for hunters and fishermen who like the alluring wilderness, accessible by plane or boat only. The place is just equipped with the basic necessities for survival. There are two cabins, an old caravan, two sheds and even an outhouse.
The small mooring is adapted to secure your float plane.
The short dirt strip is suitable for small GA-aircrafts. Approach from water side only, no easy job for the pilot, you just have about 850 ft to stop your plane. You really fly into devil's arse...
Look for it under "D" on the Scenery Page
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Updated CSV (data) files for Plan-G. - by Dieter Linde
Three files have been updated:
1. Owikeeno Lake Area.csv
2. RTMM.csv
3. PFJ.csv
The Owikeeno Area wasn't showing up in Plan-G ... with these "fixes" it will show up fine. Dieter also worked on the RTMM and PFJ files to make them integrated. You can download them from Dieter's Corner on the Misty's Place page. (Thank you Dieter!)
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Minor Change Scenery Location Updates
NAC Bases .... Harald Gabler has given us an update on the NAC bases.
Ocean Falls .... A medical facility was added to this location
Whiskey Cove ... A medical facility was added to this location
None of these are major updates/changes ... minor changes and adjustments, if you are going to be using the Medical Facilities, you will need to re-download these. Make the replacement safely ...Be SAFE, REPLACE. Take out your old scenery file and add the new one.
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MedEvac Dispatches E009 through E016 ...
All of these are now "active". You will have all of them by downloading the RTMM Medical Dispatches.zip, the Medical Facilities.zip and the RTMM Medical Facilities TEMP.zip library, and installing them. (Remember, if you are re-installing them, as you will do from time to time, take out the old folder and put in the new one...Be Safe and Replace). Watch the date at the download area (zip button) for a date change. The library will not change very often, and the facilities will change infrequently. The Dispatches folder will change every time we put in a new one.
To involve YOU in the process. After you've flown a couple of these, let us know if you have an idea for one, or if you've found a special "place" for one that would be fun for people to find. Tell us on the forum HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=2597.0).
Remember, keep an eye on the "update date" for the files so you have the latest.
Doug
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NEW SCENERY!! The Western Chugach Part 1 by Rod Jackson
The Western Chugach - Part 1 adds isolated enhanced areas of true-to-life scenery that begin at Mile Marker 13.5 along the Seward Highway heading North from Seward, Alaska and end at Mile Marker 46.0 which is just above the Summit Lake SPB (52Z). Isolated terrain and object enhancements along the way stretch up to 5 miles on each side of the highway and include trails, campgrounds, homes, commercial areas and the town of Moose Pass. Detailed maps of the points of interest along the highway are included.
The Western Chugach - Part 1: From Seward to Summit Lake (52Z) is the first part of a four-part scenery series that features super-detailed Alaskan wilderness scenery built on top of ORBX SAK based on real-life.
This is an amazing package that not just adds objects to the terrain, it also actually changes the terrain in places to make it even more realistic. It is a vast area to explore. You will see two MedEvacs for this new scenery on the Medical Facilities page, and a V3 Trip Ticket is available to get you introduced to this complex package. Read the "readme pdf" very carefully, there are many details you do NOT want to miss in this package.
Look for it under "T" (The Western Chugach) on the scenery page.
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ORBX PAHO Payware conflict with Halibut Cove - Temp Fix
RTMM has discovered that the ORBX PAHO payware extends its customized 5m mesh all the way into
Halibut Cove (10 miles away) which ruins the pre-existing RTMM Halibut Cove scenery custom terrain
and object placement. We have notified Alex Goff and Holger Sandmann at ORBX of this problem.
RTMM is hopeful that ORBX will create a manual patch for RTMM or an update to their Payware so it
does not encroach on our pre-existing scenery which is well outside of the ORBX PAHO documented
coverage area.
In the meantime, we have a very good workaround for our RTMM users. Simply go to ....\Prepar3D
v2 or FSX\ORBX\FTX_NA\FTX_AA_PAHO\Scenery folder and add a .off extension to the
Orbx_PAHO_mesh_5m.bgl file so that it becomes Orbx_PAHO_mesh_5m.bgl.off.
The result of turning this file off is that Halibut Cove remains the beautiful scenery it is and 99% of the
ORBX PAHO payware is displayed properly. The only significant problems to be found at Homer are
when the aforementioned file is turned off, the road from Homer spit into the airport becomes a bit
elevated and bumpy as it goes up the hill and some of objects along the road on the spit are a bit sunk
into the ground. These minor problems are not obvious unless flying right along the ground. In
addition, the RTMM Jonas Bros location at Beluga Lake is more on a cliff than before but that is not a
big deal We won't change the Jonas Bros Beluga object placements t for now in case ORBX is able to
reduce the overreach of their mesh file.
This is also posted at the Halibut Cove Scenery Download site.
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NOTAM: The Western Chugach - Part 1 v1.0 now updated to v1.0_3.
It was recently discovered that the RTMM server was downloading an older version of The Western Chugach v1.0 than was meant to be released. As of 9:10 PM EDT on April 26, the download was corrected to v1.0_3. For those of you who downloaded v1.0 of The Western Chugach - Part 1 before that time, please use the directions below to download a small update package that will enable you to update your v1.0 to v1.0_3. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Directions: Go to the bottom of the SCENERY page ... in the "Beta Test Area (http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#beta)" and click on the zip button there to download: TW Chugach v1.0 update to v1.0_3.zip
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Misty's Place Updated - Medical Facilities Changed
Because we had a compatibility problem with PAKT PAYWARE, we decided to deactivate the PeaceHealth Hospital and Medical Dock at Ketchikan. For people with the Payware, the hospital and dock were mis-positioned. So those now no longer "exist." A new facility has been put into Misty's Place ... the Misty's Place Trauma Center. It has the "H" helipad now, a medical dock and a road connecting it to the airport road system. One dispatch, E010B, (Eddystone Rock), was using this facility. That dispatch has now been updated. It leaves from PAKT, and returns to the new Misty's Place Trauma Center.
At Misty's Place, you can use the land, or water dock, or "climb out" onto land with an amphibian. So it will be able to take any kind of airplane. All of the files have been updated on the Medical Page (which changes often as we add things). But you should re-download Misty's Place from the Scenery Page to be up-to-date.
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RTMM KMZ by "Rustam" (Vüqar Quliyev)
The latest KMZ file for Google Earth is now on the Here2There page, thanks to the efforts of Vüqar. The Chugach is now included and ALL OF THE MEDICAL FACILITIES! So now you can keep track of what Rod is creating for you in the SAK Chugach area and you can easily see the "spread" of the the Medical Facilities nicely labeled with an "H". Thank you Vüqar! You can find this on Here2There (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#kmz). (You simply download it, open the zip, (make sure Google Earth is installed) and click on the KMZ ... it goes right to RTMM). Click on any of the data points and you will get the specific information on the location. Pretty amazing!!
Update 10:26 pm ... the file can now be downloaded. Also, I put some instructions for how it can be used on the Here2There page in the Google Earth KMZ area. You can see a screenshot of what it can do on the Medical Facilities page where we have used it to depict all of the medical facilities we have put in. You can see the "spread" of them from the map. On the Here2There page, there is also a screenshot "how to" showing you how to use the file to get from it what you need. Again, thank you Vüqar ... much appreciated by all of us!
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Plan-G CSV File for The Western Chugach Part 1 - By Dieter Linde
Dieter has created the data file for the locations in The Western Chugach Part 1. You can download the file at Dieter's Corner at Misty's Place. Adding it to your Plan-G gives you all of the locations in the Western Chugach area. (Thank you Dieter!).
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Minor revisions, updates ... by Doug Linn
1. Misty's Place now has a beacon.
2. PAPG has a medical facility that compliments the hospital in town and the medical dock. Aksi Fuel was added.
3. PAWG has a new medical facility at the airport, complimenting the Hospital and med dock already in place. This gives us ability to use wheeled aircraft in MedEvacs in that area.
4. Two new MedEvacs are "up" for trying ... E038B and E039B. 39B uses Tundra (and helo) for the first time, coming out of the new PAWG facility.
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Plan-G CSV File for Vancouver Plus
If you have Vancouver Plus and would like to see all of the additional things put into this package, you can now see them with Plan-G by downloading the CSV file. You'll find it at Dieter's Corner (http://return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#dieter).
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Floating Objects Fix from Holger Sandmann
I asked Holger about the Floating Objects we see now and then and if there was a way to fix them. I've included his discussion and the quick fix on the FAQ page "under F for Floating Objects Fix. Interesting discussion and a nice quick fix. (Thank you Holger!)
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PAHO Update from ORBX
ORBX has issued an update for their PAHO payware that includes an adjustment in their mesh files so that RTMM's Halibut Cove is no longer adversely affected when ORBX PAHO is active. Your FTX Central 2 utility should flag the PAHO update availability for install. If you made the RTMM recommended temporary adjustment to allow Halibut Cove to work while using the original version of the ORBX PAHO Payware, you should have an Orbx_PAHO_mesh_5m.bgl.off file sitting in your ...Prepar3D v2 or FSX\ORBX\FTX_NA\FTX_AA_PAHO\Scenery folder. If you do, you do not have to do anything since the ORBX PAHO update put in a new active version of that file. If you just want to clean up that folder then you can delete the Orbx_PAHO_mesh_5m.bgl.off file (size is 22,009 KB) since it has now been replaced.
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New RTMM Medical Facilities TEMP library ... by Steve Weinkamer
Steve has updated the night lighting for many of the medical facilities objects. His updated work is included in the new RTMM Medical Facilities TEMP library. Thank you Steve! You can download this from the Medical Facilities Page.
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RTMM Google Earth KMZ Updated ... by "Rustam" (Vüqar Quliyev)
Here is another update to the Google Earth KMZ file for every RTMM captain to enjoy. :) The changelog is below:
# Added locations of medical facilities at Bella Coola, Scud River, Vancouver, and Whitehorse (NO dispatch locations are included!)
# Added SIRP camp locations (ten camps in total)
"Rustam"
NOTAM: You can find it on the Here2There Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#kmz)
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S.I.R.P. Stikine Icefield Research Program - Re-Uploaded 05.31.2013
DESIGNER CREDITS
Original FS2004 Scenery created by "The Amigos", Bill Dick, Phil Cayton, Glenn "Woody" Fout, Doug Linn and Ed Truthan.
SIRP for FSX was created and designed by Mike Broemme.
Objects and texture adaptations for FSX and P3D by Brad Allen
Based on it's real world counterpart, the JIRP (Juneau Icefield Research Program), this scenery package places 10 isolated research camps at various locations in the vast Stikine Icefield that straddles the Alaska/British Columbia border. This area has been beautifully rendered with glacial textures and accurate land class in the Tongass X scenery package, but has often remained a rarely traversed and under appreciated region. There's a great deal of stunning wilderness scenery out there, and it's our hope that this package will provide flyers an opportunity to challenge their VFR skills while visiting some interesting ice field destinations. These camps vary from well equipped regional supply centers to lonely, wind battered outposts. In addition, all fire, smoke have been specially designed for this release in an attempt to bring a unique "arctic wilderness" feel to the scenery.
This is a beautiful piece of work by Mike Broemme who spent hours on this re-creating the original concepts to the new FSX/P3D format. Our special thanks to Mike for this impressive piece of work. Special thanks also to Dieter Linde for alerting us to this entry and to Brad Allen who spent many hours "blending" FSX and P3D objects to work for both. This is a major addition to RTMM.
S.I.R.P. is a legacy for RTMM as it was a crown jewel of the original "Misty Moorings" website. One person who spent many hours on the original project has passed on, Bill Dick. So we post this in remembrance of our old and always friend, Bill.
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Announcing the new RTMM Medical Dispatch Selector utility by Rod Jackson.
Now you can quickly look at what Medical Dispatches you have active or inactive, select one and look at the associated Map and Destination Hospital or look at multiple Dispatches and multiple Maps. You can easily activate or inactivate a Medical Dispatch or a group of Medical Dispatches in your simulator. All you have to do is download the latest version of the RTMM Medical Dispatches folder (which now includes Version 1.0 of the RTMM Medical Dispatch Selector) and read the updated install instructions. You will be ready to go in just a couple of minutes. This is a fantastic little utility! Here is a quick pic:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/accw593u085ch7t/RTMM%20Med%20Selector%20v1.jpg?dl=0)
The Selector is so easy to use there is no manual. Have fun and get it today! You can find it HERE at #2 (http://return.mistymoorings.com/medical_facilities/#installation) Many thanks to Rod Jackson for this excellent utility.
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Wood Lake Research Camp is now available for FSX/P3D!
Though Wood Lake Research Camp has been available in the RTMM Scenery Library for almost two weeks, we realized that we never announced its availability. This beautiful scenery is based on the old "Glacier Bay version 2" for FS2004 from 2007 and brings back some nostalgic memories. "Wood Lake Research Station" was part of Glacier Bay and has been updated to be usable in both Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.
Wood Lake Research Station/Rusty's Airfield was originally created and designed by Jay Langham as part of Holger Sandmann's "Glacier Bay version 2" for FS2004 in March 2007. Rusty's Airfield now is a standalone scenery converted for FSX (with Acceleration) or P3D by Mike Broemme. RTMM would like to extend special thanks to Dieter Linde who uses his German to English translation skills to facilitate bringing Mike Broemme's work to RTMM.
Wood Lake Research Camp is located in Glacier Bay National Park, Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska about 26 miles northwest of Gustavus in a designated wilderness area. ORBX SAK is required to use this scenery.
Wood Lake Research Camp features:
- New ground textures created and adjusted to fit into FSX/P3D geography
- Some former FS9 objects converted into native FSX objects, related textures compiled into .dds format
- Some missing FS9 objects replaced by similar ones (using the RTMM libraries and FSX standard objects)
- New effects for smoking chimneys
- Different wildlife animal sounds during day and night according to the nature's ambience
- A newly created Airport AFCAD (PAWL) so the user can choose the airfield directly from FSX/P3D
- Seasonal files that use the RTMM Season Switcher.
Thanks Mike Broemme for sharing your scenery conversion talent with us! See pictures below.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/hj0fwyx38mmwv0m/Wood%20Lake%201.jpg?dl=0)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/maks7oksc9kixyq/Wood%20Lake%20%202.jpg?dl=0)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/x8ttb3yl8w8b8so/Wood%20Lake%203.jpg?dl=0)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/6gha2ramq163e1h/Wood%20Lake%204.jpg?dl=0)
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Home Page Update and Getting Started Page
The Home Page for RTMM has been revised. The "right rail" now has links to "everywhere" in RTMM so people can browse the site if they are newcomers, and for our regulars, this is an easy way to get "everywhere" on the site. The wording on the body has been simplified and designed to help people understand what RTMM is, what is basically needed, helping them Explore (while not getting lost), and of course pointing them to the new Getting Started page.
I've made the "Getting Started" page simple on purpose. If we can get people to register on the forum as their first step in this journey, we can help them through this process. Hopefully the new page gets people pointed in this direction. So be watching for the new folks on the forums and be ready to jump in and help them as usual.
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Alaska Power Project Update
Several new locations have been added to the Alaska Power Project. This is a joint effort of Thomas Menzel and Doug Linn in an effort to put in the presently-operating hydroelectric plants in the RTMM area as well as depictions of the ones that are "proposed." The page is still in "beta" so don't expect it to be error free (and if you see an error, let us know). Although we have tried to make the scenery fun for float planes and amphibians, this scenery set is especially interesting for helicopter pilots. There are many "elevations" for each site and we have placed helipads in many places. To see the latest, go to the "APP" page ... HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/alaska_power_project/index.php).
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Odds 'N Ends ...
Misty's Place - A boat dock was added near the medical dock. This for boat traffic (it can take something as large as the DeltaSim Gimini Pro. You can use it as a starting position, save it, then dock your boat at Misty's Place. You can use the channel to get out to Bostwick Inlet. Also put a navigation tower on a small island that is difficult to see as you are rounding the Northern Bostwick Point. There is also a spit of land that I placed a couple of trees on so you can see it.
The Alaska Power Project - This is coming along nicely. As you will see from the construction log, we are making changes when problems are encountered. But almost everything is "up to date". Thomas is working on Tyree Hydro and Doug is starting on Triangle Lake (a proposed site). This is a MUST for helicopter pilots, we are placing many maintenance pads into the scenery and there are some interesting elevations for these.
The Moorings - we found (Marcel) a great FS2004 gauge that works in P3D and FSX for an autopilot for a boat. We are exploring what we can do with this, but to date, it is working VERY well. We are able to have a boat track a Plan-G "flight" (Sail) plan perfectly. Presently we are looking at freeware boats that we can make "pilotable". You can follow the discussions at "The Moorings" on the forum. The autopilot opens up a whole new vista for us for boating. We will be revising "The Moorings" page as we make progress.
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Tyee Lake Hydro - by Thomas Menzel
Another great "hydro" plant by Thomas. This one is in the Wrangell area at Tyee Lake. This is a "lake tap" type hydro, a little different than we've had before and Thomas explains it in the doc. This is a great new addition to the Alaska Hydro Project.
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Swan Lake Hydro Deleted - by Doug Linn
Swan Lake Hydro was a fictional site, it has been deleted because a new "real" proposed site will be placed there that has a "lake tap" system (no dam). If you have Swan Lake, I suggest you delete it. (Also, for later reference, Thomas is making a "Swan Lake Hydro" that is a REAL facility down toward Wrangell. Do not get confused and delete that one ... The New Swan Lake Hydro will be 'inside" the zip for the Alaska Power Project. The Swan Lake I deleted was a separate download. The new replacment for it will be "Cascade Creek". Watch for it soon.
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Yes Bay Lodge - File updated, some AI Textures Updated
Rustam found some missing files in Yes Bay Lodge ... we recovered them and Rod put everything into order the way it should have been. The "updated" Yes Bay Lodge is now on the scenery page. If you have the old one, simply delete the Yes Bay Lodge folder, and start over with the new zip download. This makes some of the static aircraft and AI aircraft work and look better too.
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New, Updated Global Earth KMZ file
Vuqar "Rustam" Quliyev has updated the KMZ file for Google Earth. If you have not tried this yet, you really should, if you want to drill down to specific things to look for in RTMM locations, this will help you do that and create a map of all of the facilities you are looking for. I'm going to post his complete change log here so you can see the amount and type of work Rustam is doing for us:
CHANGELOG as of Sep 09, 2015:
# Added Wood Lake (PAWL) scenery
# Added POI locations for the Alaska Power Project
# Added boundaries of the required payware scenery packages: PNW, PFJ, SAK by Orbx and TFX by FSAddon
# Fixed locations previously placed within incorrect scenery boundaries / folders
CHANGELOG as of May 29, 2015:
# Added locations of medical facilities at Bella Coola, Scud River, Vancouver, and Whitehorse
# Added SIRP locations
CHANGELOG as of Apr 30, 2015:
# Added Devil's Arse scenery
# Added Moh Creek scenery
# Added RTMM Medical Facilities scenery
# Added Western Chugach Part 1 scenery
# Added Wilson River Lodge scenery
CHANGELOG as of Mar 12, 2015:
# Added locations for PNW Expansion Collection by Brad Allen
# Reduced size of KML by half by improving the styling of document
CHANGELOG as of Mar 05, 2015:
# Added Vancouver SPB (CAM9) and Whistler Aerodrome (CAE5) to Orbx PNW area
# Added Bear Camp Research airstrip (CZBC) to PNW area
CHANGELOG as of Feb 20, 2015:
# Added Yehiniko Lake Airstrip for Tongass Fjords X
# Zeroed out double floating point values for selected headings and ranges
CHANGELOG as of Feb 11, 2015:
# Updated some locations for Barnstormers scenery
# Added locations for Prince William Sound scenery
# Added locations for Lynn Canal and Chilkoot Inlet scenery
# Updated location of the Endicott River Airstrip (part of Lynn Canal and Chilkoot Inlet scenery) - thanks to a catch by a fellow RTMM member Dieter.
.... Our continuing thanks to Rustam for this great contribution to RTMM. You can find the new file HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here_to_there/#kmz)
You can check any "group" you want and see only those things, for instance, below is the Alaska Power Project as it shows now:
Doug
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Whittier Norwegian Sun Glacier track for RTMM AI Shipping - by Dex Thomas
Click on the zip button on the AI Shipping Page to download a file to modify the Norwegian Sun track out of Whittier to tour some of the glaciers for the "tourists".
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Tezwa River Ranch by Brad Allen and Mike Broemme.
Here's one you won't want to miss. Brad Allen has given us Tezwa River Ranch, partnering with our friend Mike Broemme who adapted the whole ranch terrain to fit with FSX/P3D and designed the multi-seasonal airstrip. This one is as real as it gets. Lots of animation and an absolutely beautiful place to visit. Here's the description for it:
The Tezwa River makes it's way through the Kitlope Heritage Conservancy and is protected by the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kitlope River system and sits inside the largest continuous tract of coastal temperate rainforest in the world. Beginning at the head of Gardner Canal, the park stretches inland along the Kitlope River to the border of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. The "Haisla" first nation tribe have lived in the Kitlope area for centuries, perhaps thousands of years. Their ancient title to their aboriginal territory has never been surrendered or extinguished. Hereditary clans of this nation are Beaver, Raven, Eagle,and Black Fish (Orca). This location features a secluded riverside ranch and dirt airstrip that awaits visitors and opens up this scenic river valley for adventure and exploration.
You will find it on the Scenery Page under "T".
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Tezwa River Ranch - Version 1.2 (Update)
Brad sent us this update for the seasonal files that come with Tezwa River Ranch. Issue: Seasonal files included in the archive were incorrect. Cause: "Fall" was incorrectly set as the active default season and it should be "noseason" as the default. Affect: Users who make their season selections using our "RTMM Season Switcher" utility change initially from noseason to their preferred season. If no seasonal switcher utility is being used, then without this update, fall season would've been displayed. This issue is now corrected by removing the previous installation of this location from the simulator and replacing it with this version being installed.
- NOTAM: When we do these updates, we ALWAYS suggest that you: "Be Safe, Replace!" Don't "copy these new files over" to the old folder. Take it out and replace it with the new one.
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Tezwa River Ranch - Version 1.3 (Update)
Brad has now added sounds to Tezwa River Ranch. You can delete your old folder in the flight sim, download the new version 1.3 (Under T on the Scenery Page) and replace it.
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Tongas X Migration into P3D V2.5
Rod Jackson has given us a new procedure for migrating Tongass X into P3D V2.5 without losing the terrain.cfg file. The new procedure can be found HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/#tongass).
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New Scenery Object Tester 10.06.2015
Since we now have a new library, the Alaska Power Project TEMP Library, I put an object in the Scenery Object Tester at slot #11 (a crane). You can download the new version at the Scenery Objects Page.
Doug
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New Google Earth KMZ file for Return to Misty Moorings - by Vüqar Quliyev
Once more "VQ" has done another marvelous job updating the Google Earth KMZ file for RTMM. This time he has added all of the power plants from the new Alaska Power Project.
If you have not tried this yet (shame on you!), you really need to stop what you are doing and give it a try, it is totally amazing. If you have Google Earth on your computer, when you click on the file, Google earth comes up and zooms in on the RTMM area. Look in the list on the left rail and you will see many of the RTMM locations. Look, in this case, particularly at the Alaska Power Project and click only that box. The map now shows ONLY the Hydro Plants. LEFT click on one and watch the magic happen. Vuqar has done this for all of our locations. This is an excellent piece of work and I so hope everyone is taking advantage of it. You can find it on the Alaska Power Project page or on the Here2There web page.
Thank you Vuqar!
Doug/RTMM
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Alaska Power Project is officially OPEN!
The Alaska Power Project is now ready for download and usage. The location set includes 16 real and proposed hydroelectric plants. Each location has two parts, the upper reservoir area and the lower plant/outfall area. We have placed these exactly where they are already operating or are proposed (under construction). So the realism is true for all of them. Each has a minimum of two and sometimes four helipads at different levels based on the plant's configuration. There are also float plane dock for all of them ant the reservoirs and most at plant level.
There are maintenance dispatches for helicopters and float planes. These guide you to the plants and the surrounding facilities. For float planes, that cannot "tour" the facility at low altitudes, we have incorporated a special "slew/view" tour. You park your float plane at the dock, the go into slew mode to tour the facility. When finished, you put in the ICAO for the plant and it's startup point and use Go To Airport and it puts you exactly where you were when you began your slewing tour, so you can then realistically fly off to the next location. There are also scenic flight tours ... tours at higher levels that would give a tourist a view of the plants from 1200 feet altitude.
You will need the RTMM Libraries (See the Object Library Page). To install, there are two zip folders to download and install. One for the APP facilities (all locations in the same folder), and a second one for the special library objects that are included with the project. Instructions for installation are in the zip folders.
You can find the RTMM Page and a beautiful 2 minute video giving you an overview of the project here:
http://return.mistymoorings.com/alaska_power_project/index.php
All locations have their own ICAO code with startup points for easy navigation and for locating the plants on your aircraft's GPS. Just put in the ICAO and follow the GPS to the plant.
This is a "physically correct" scenery. We had to take special care to alter the terrain to support water flowing from the upper reservoir down to the plant sites. So a great deal of "mechanical detail" is built into the design of these.
We hope you enjoy the RTMM FREEware we are offering you. Please drop by our forum and discuss the project or any other RTMM activities.
The RTMM Team
http://return.mistymoorings.com/
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Maloney's Tavern - New Scenery Location
(Update ... if you downloaded this ... be sure ou download it again and re-nstall, then follow the instructions. a slight change in the naming of the bushes for global/scenery.)
Maloney's Tavern was originally created by Urs Burkhardt for FS2004 in April 2005. Urs has given permission to redesign his former scenery.Terrain adjustment, scenery/objects conversion and positioning for FSX or P3D by Mike Broemme, November 2015.
Maloney's Tavern/CBMT is a fictional area just 20 miles southeast of Stewart/CZST situated at the end of Hastings Arm Fjord at the mouth of Kshwan River. Here you find a tiny settlement and a 2600 ft grass/sand dirtstrip. This airfield is privately owned but open to the public. No landing fees charged. Maloney's Tavern itself is famous for serving finest American Rye Whiskeys and mouthwatering steaks. Of course you will get a fresh beer here. Small outpost offices of PNW Backcountry Pilots, Hardy Aviation, Alaska Sky Service and Bush Pilots Airlines are on site. A small hangar capacity for light aircraft maintenance on your own management is usable. Equippment and tools are on hand. Standard types of oil and lubrications can be purchased. Fuel is not in stock. There are several cabins for rent and a mixed sauna is in use. An old seaplane dock and a ramp for amphibs are available. ("to be used at pilot's own risk")
A visit is well worth for those who like the charme of an old style village or exploring an untouched nature landscape. Kshwan River is an ideal habitat for various fish species, a paradise for anglers. Also hunters will get their money's worth. Be aware, there's a grizzly bear in area who seems to be accustomed to humans. Caution is always called regardless, he's still a wild animal. He usually "inspects" the area twice a day looking for food. So put your garbage in the receptacles intended for that purpose. Visitors should pay particular attention to the yellow bear warning signs. Every two hours a Forest Ranger takes a ride in his Jeep, checking the area for bears, updating the warning signs and give hints to big city dwellers who are not familiar with behavior in the wilderness.
NOTAM: Read the Instructions CAREFULLY, there is one small difference for putting in "hard winter" bushes.
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Vancouver Island Project (VIP) - North Island - By Brad Allen
The first installment of Brad Allen's Vancouver Island Project (VIP), North Island, is ready for download on the scenery page. Here's the "readme info" on the great new scenery:
- The rugged north island region of Vancouver Island is a year-round outdoor adventure paradise offering a wealth of recreation opportunities and world-class sport fishing. Teeming with wildlife, the North Island provides plenty of rewarding opportunities for nature enthusiasts and photographers. Much of Vancouver Island once looked as the north island still does today. Only 3 percent of the island population lives on the northern half of Vancouver Island, and North Island communities are known for their warm hospitality and friendliness. Many of the more remote resorts and hideaways are accessible only by chartered float plane or boat. Suggest using Port Hardy (CYZT) as your main airport for operations in this region of Vancouver Island.
The Vancouver Island Project will take the visitor to many of the different areas and regions of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and other nearby destinations. Some small enhancements have been added to various locations like unlisted airstrips, coves, docks, logging operations, etc.
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Avalanche Scenario for Snettisham - By Thomas Menzel
An excellent addition has been made to the Alaska Power Project ... an avalanche scenario. In 2008, there was a destructive avalanche near the Snettisham Hydro Plant that knocked out their transmission lines. It happened in the winter season. In the spring, they repaired it.
If you redownload the APP library and the APP zip (both at the top of the APP page), you will have the latest. Always play it safe and delete the old folder and then add the new one.
When the season switcher is set to WINTER ... you will see the Avalanche and the destruction. When the season switcher is set to SPRING ... you will see the cleanup and reconstruction crews working to fix the problem. Everything will be "as is" and "ok" in SUMMER and FALL.
At the scenery location for Snettisham on the APP page, you will see a button that will show you how to install this manually (if you don't use the season switcher) and another button that gives you the documentation on the 2008 Avalanche. This is fascinating reading and recommended so you will better understand the size of the disaster and recovery efforts.
This is a great new addition by Thomas, and a very unique way to use the season switcher.
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New, Updated Global Earth KMZ file
Vuqar "Rustam" Quliyev has updated the KMZ file for Google Earth. If you have not tried this yet, you really should, if you want to drill down to specific things to look for in RTMM locations, this will help you do that and create a map of all of the facilities you are looking for. He has now included the Vancouver North Island locations that Brad made for us. Look for the new file on the Here to There page. Put the KMZ on your desktop, click on it and the RTMM world is laid out for you perfectly.
Our special thanks to Vugar ... RTMM, and the community, appreciates this fine extra effort.
Thank you, Rustam.
Doug
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Plan G Update csv file for Vancouver North Island - By Dieter Linde
Dieter has given us a new cvs file that will update your Plan G and give you the locations in the new Vancouver Island North scenery (by Brad Allen). As always, Thank you to Dieter for this special effort for us. You can find it at Misty's Place, under Dieter's Corner. Look for RTMM Vancouver Island North link. Download the file. Go to Plan-G and Manage Date ... import and point to the downloaded file.
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Cera Bell 212 in Misty Colors - By Klaus Troppner
There is now a repaint for the Cera Bell 212 payware helicopter-addon for FSX. This repaint represents the fictitious Bell 212 N012MM of Return to Misty Moorings. This is a beautifully rendered helicopter and one you will be proud to have in your collection. Our thanks to Klaus for a great repaint. Look for it on the Enhancements Page under Repaings. To get there quickly, for windows, hit CTRL-F and type in Klaus and it will take you to his repaint section.
(http://return.mistymoorings.com/enhancements/img/CeraBell212.jpg)
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Vancouver Island North Trip Ticket V3 - By Doug Linn
A V3 Trip Ticket has been created for the norther portion of the Vancouver Island Project (North Island) by Brad Allen, that will take you to the great places he has created in that area. You can find it on the Scenery Page, under Vancouver Island Project North ... look for the V3 Trip Ticket Button.
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SoCal PLAN-G files by Dieter Linde
Dieter has given us a csv file for the new ORBX Southern California. This one was a lot of work on his part and we appreciate it very much. You will find this under Misty's Place/Dieter's Corner/ .. in the lower section for "Non-RTMM" csv files.
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RTMM NOMINATED for 2015 FREEWARE AWARD from FlusiNews.
...For Alaska Power Project
RTMM has been nominated for the 2015 FlusiNEWS.de FREEware AWARD for 2015 for the Alaska Power Project. Please Click below the image on (VOTE HERE) to add your vote. You will find our entry in the right column, second from the bottom. Just Click the image there to cast your vote.
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VOTE HERE
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Thank you, your vote is appreciated
Doug/Thomas
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RTMM NOMINATED for 2015 FREEWARE AWARD from FlusiNews.
...For the Western Chuguch by Rod Jackson
RTMM has been nominated for the 2015 FlusiNEWS.de FREEware AWARD for 2015 for the Western Chuguch - Part 1 (By Rod Jackson). Please Click below the image on (VOTE HERE) to add your vote. You will find our entry in the right column, third section down under Best Airfield Scenery, first column in that section, third down. Just Click the image there to cast your vote.
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Thank you, your vote is appreciated
Doug/Rod
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Update: The original folders for Bear Observatory and Yes Bay have been put back online. Some did not feel the waterfalls were a problem, so we will leave them in. If you have P3D 3.1 as I do, be sure to put in the different waterfall effect. The waterfall effect for P3D is in: RTMM Required Object LibrariesFSXP3D Part II_1-7-15 found on the Object Library Page.
Bear Observatory Update
I am "flying" all of the flight plans. I am updating the flight plans where there are problems trying to make all of the autopilot friendly. While flying these, when I find problems, I'll be fixing them. At the Bear Observatory, the "gen_waterfall" object was "misting" out about a quarter mile, you couldn't see the scenery there. I eliminated the waterfalls and the scenery is now much better. If you download the zip on the scenery page, Bear Observatory is Updated.
Yes Bay Lodge Update
The "Gen_waterfall" objects were taken out of the stream, replaced by the "fog" object.
Updated Flight Plans
I am also "updating" the flight plans for RTMM and the USFS Cabins. I've finished the "A's" and the RTMM Flight Plans.zip is now updated. (It is on the Here 2 There page).
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Misc Small Updates ...
Fuel Trigger added at Dora Bay Log Transfer
Smoke positioned with new stove at Darb Lake
Border Lake Park, New Plan/Map
New Route and Map for Big Lake Cabin (RTMM Flight Plans.zip)
RTMM Missing Cabins updated, small details 01.17.2016
RTMM Flight Plans.zip updated 01.25.2016
These are a result of the "Autoroute Project" ... fixing things as we go through them.
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Updates from "Autoroute Project"
1. I'm flying all of the autoroutes in the "RTMM Flight Plans.zip" file. I've updated them up through the letter "D". I've added Dean River, which had a trip ticket, but no to/from flight plan. New "RTMM Flight Plans.zip" is available. (Please ... Delete any # or = flight plans in your documents area BEFORE adding these.)
2. Smoke was fixed at Medical Center at Dean River
3. Whole new Industrial area put in at Ocean Falls also with smoke. (Some buildings were missing)
4. Doug's Outfitters, water tower "grounded" (was in the air).
Most of these are too small for you to worry about re-downloading. Ocean Falls has some major changes and probably should be updated ... new industrial depicted below.
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Flusinews REVOTE ....
Flusinews has REopened their voting for "Best of ... " Please take a moment and go there and give your RTMM Team a vote of confidence.
LINK: http://www.flusinews.de/freeware-award-2015-voting/ (http://www.flusinews.de/freeware-award-2015-voting/)
Thank you!
Doug & Team
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Updates from Autoroute Project:
1 Egg Harbor .. Smoke Adjusted
2 Fuel Trigger added to Fleet Bay Parts Dock
3 Fuel Trigger added at Fillmore Cove
4 Smoke added added at Frances Lake West
5 Forrester Research ... added dirt area under helipad (pushed trees back)
6 George Inlet Cannery ... (Nina's Landing) .. deleted beach house object at cannery
7 Granite Creek Campground ... fire moved, runway added, planes moved, new flight plan (Missing Cabins)
8 Several new flight plans were made, so if you are keeping up, you will need the latest RTMM Flight Plans.zip file on the Here2THere page (Remember to REMOVE all # and = plans before adding these
Revised uploads for:
Egg Harbor
Filmore Cove
Cabins by the Lakes
Forrester Research Center
Nina's Landing
Missing Cabins
RTMM Flight Plans.zip
None of these are MAJOR revisions, except at Nina's Landing and the Missing Cabins folder.
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Updates from Autoroute QC Checking
1. Fuel Trigger at Gwent Bay Cannery
2. Ocean Falls Medical Center Changed
3. Missing Cabins Updated (Harvey Lake)
4. Missing Cabins Updated (Hook Point)
5. A couple of scaling problems (very minor) at Iggy's Harbour
6. Took out windsock circle and added windsock to Iskut Village for P3D ... will show in both FSX/P3D now
7. Altered flight plans. The latest file has all corrections through "I"
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Updates from Autoroute Project
1. Jack Bay USFS Cabin (added stove/smoke and deer) - RTMM Missing Cabins
2. Jedway Base, reversed the misplaced red/green buoys - Jedway Base
3. Jordan Lake Cabin - Added smoke and a float plane so you can find it! - Jordan Lake Cabin
4. Kadake Bay ... fog added to water fall area to look like water splashing - RTMM Missing Cabins
RTMM Flight Plans.zip updated through "Kennekott". I have changed many of the plans as they were a bit boring coming out of the same airports. So I've added new starts and new positioning to make them more interesting. The one for Jedway Base is particularly beautiful ... also a copy of the flight up on Twitch.
Please, again ... if you are changing the flight plans, TAKE OUT ALL OF THE # and = plans first ... delete them, then put in the new # and = plans. I've changed the names on many of these and they will not overwrite, they will duplicate.
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Updates on AutoRoutes Project
1. Khutze River Lodge - fuel trigger added at dock -- Khutze River
2. Koknut UFSF Cabin added at correct position - RTMM Missing Cabins
3. Old Koknut USFS Cabin deleted from wrong position - RTMM Missing Cabins
4. Laboucherie Saw Mill dock fuel trigger added - Laboucherie Saw Mill
5. Last resort fuel trigger added at airstrip, many "elevated" objects fixed. - The Last Resort
RTMM Flight Plans.zip ... updated through "Lavender Lake."
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Updates on AutoRoutes Project
New Flight Plan zip ... all good now through Mesa Lake USFS Cabin (many changes)
# / Location / Fix / Updated File
1. Lindeman Lake / Smoke / Cabins by the Lakes
2. Log Jam Bay Cabin / sign floating / RTMM Missing Cabins
3. Lucky Lindys / rocks and fuel trig, water Anomaly fixed with boulders / Lucky Lindy's
4. McKinnley Trail Cabin / misplaced vegetation / RTMM Missing Cabins
5. Mesa Lake cabin / ladder out in water, trees thru roof, / Mesa Lake Cabin
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Updates on the AutoRoute Project
# / Location / action / Updated File
1. Meziadin Campground / fuel trigger / Meziadin Campground
2. Miller Lake Cabin / updated (stove/deer) took out 2nd cabin / Miller Lake Cabin
3. Barnstormers / Old Moose Lake objects deleted / Barnstormers
6. Kasaan SPB Upgraded / Fuel Trigger / Kassan SPB Upgraded
8. Gilbert Bay / added digger to dirt pile / Gilbert Bay
New flight plans added to RTMM Flight Plans.zip:
Maloney's tavern
Desparate Moose
Kaasan SPB
Devil's Arse
Muddy Lake Airstrip[/li][/list]
New RTMM Flight Plans.zip All flights are now fully autopilot through the "M's"
A new readme for the RTMM Flight Plans is now included in the RTMM Flight Plans Zip.
New Table on top of Here2There page discussing getting started
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Updates on the AutoRoute Project
# / Location / action / Updated File
1. NAC Sharp Cone / fuel / NAC Bases
2. Nellie Martin Cabin / removed cub in ice / RTMM Missing Cabins
RTMM Flight Plans.zip updated on 02.21.2016 .. complete through "M's"
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NEW KMZ File from RUSTAM is "up"
There is a new KMZ file from RUSTAM that you can download from the Here2There page. This has the updates some have asked for. See the readme change log in the zip for details.
(Thank you Rustam!)
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Update on the AutoRoute Project
OK, the flight plans have been check, revised and some renamed through the end of the "P's". You can download the new RTMM FLIGHT PLANS.zip folder. (Don't forget to remove all # and = flight plans, then put in the new plans ... do not OVER WRITE! We found a couple of problems in the scenery, but nothing major:
# / Location / Problem / Newly Uploaded Folder
1. / Pike Lake Cabin / Outhouse had a tree growing out of it, Moved the outhouse a little / Cabins by the Lakes
2. / Port Bazan Cannery - Tree in a building by the shore, moved the bldg/ Port Bazan Cannery
3. / Power Creek USFS Cabin - outhouse OUTside the feince, moved it inside - RTMM Missing Cabins
Mesa Lake Cabin ... a new bgl that gets rid of a troublesome tree group is now ready for download. (Thank you Rod for the updated BGL).
Doug
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Updates on the AutoRoute Project
# / Location / Fix / Uploaded File
1 / Quall River Fishing Camp / added fuel trigger to dock pumps / Quall River Fishing Camp
2 / R&R Retreat / added fuel trigger to dock pumps / R&R Retreat
3 / Rainbow Mtn Lodge / Water Barrel moved from under tree / Rainbow Mountains Lodge
4 / Redoubt Cabin / runway area for tundra landing added / RTMM Missing Cabins
Again, these are VERY small fixes, hardly worth the download. If I spot something major, I will be telling you here in the notams. If you are flying the cabins, the Redoubt Cabin update is important, it gives a good place to land a tundra aircraft.
The RTMM FLight Plans.zip has been updated through "Redoubt".
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Snow Dog's Tour #1 - Scenery and tour available(s)
Norm Richards of Alaska Adventures has worked alongside RTMM on creating this journey and if you're a pilot at "Alaska Adventures" Virtual Airline then you'll be able to gain access to this tour through the Pilot Tours section over at Alaska Adventures. Once you're signed up as a member that is. For Return to Misty Moorings users, this scenery will be accessible on the "Scenery" page at RTMM under "S". At the present time, there will be a total of four of these tours under the RTMM/AKA partnership so look for more of these tours coming in the near future.
If you like cross country, you will love these tours. You will see some areas of Alaska that RTMM has not previously covered. We will be looking forward to the next three tours with Alaska Adventures.
They have a beautifully repainted fleet HERE (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?246676-Alaska-Adventures) (You must Register at Avsim)
The Alaska Adventures website is HERE (http://www.flyaka.com/)
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Interviews with Flightsim.com by Brad Allen and Doug Linn
Brad Allen and Doug Linn were recently given the honor of being interviewed by Dom Smith of Flightsim.com. Good questions and we hope good answers for all. We really appreciate Dom taking the time to highlight Return to Misty Moorings. (Thank you Dom!)
You can review two interviews that were taken by Dom Smith Here:
Brad's Interview: HERE (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?16416-Interview-Brad-Allen-Return-To-Misty-Moorings)
Doug's Interview: HERE (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?16464-Interview-Doug-Linn-Misty-Moorings)
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Updates on the AutoRoute Project
# / Location / Fix / Uploaded File
1 / Salmon Lake cabin / added exclusion rectangle for tree in cabin / RTMM Missing Cabins
2 / Samsing USFS Cabin / smoking house replaced by SDT stove, added people / RTMM Missing Cabins
3 / Hinchinbrook Tower - exclude rectangle added for trees / Prince William Sound Volume 1
4 / Snag Lake Cabin - moved tree slightly inside cabin / RTMM Missing Cabins
None of these are major changes.
The RTMM Flight Plans.zip file has been updated ... all corrected through "S".
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Updates from Dieter for Plan-G datapoints
Dieter has sent us two csv files that add the cabins in the Boya Lake Area and also add the "Cabins by the Lakes" cabins by Brad Allen. You can download these csv files from Misty's Place/Dieter's Corner HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/mistys/#dieter). Open Plan-G, go to the "Data" tab, Go to "Manage". Then select "import" down at the bottom. Point the computer at the downloaded CSV files and your Plan G will be updated.
When you go to the above web page and location, look at all of the CSV files there. If you don't have them, you should download all of them. Then just do as above for all of the files. It really makes Plan-G come alive with way points and locations.
Thank you Dieter!!!
Doug
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Updates on the AutoRoutes Project
I have completed checking all flight plans in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip file through the letter "U". Remember if you are going to download the new file, you must first delete ALL flight plans you already have starting with a # or an =. PLEASE DELETE THESE FIRST. Almost all of the flight plans have been renamed in one way or another and if you do not delete these first, you will mix in the old with the new and never get them separated!
As we are coming through the flight plans, in the name you may see ...
USFS ... a USFS cabin, from ORBX, Tongass X or "The Missing Cabins" file.
RTMM ... an RTMM location that needs to be downloaded from the RTMM Scenery Page
CIRP ... an ice station file that needs to be downloaded from the CIRP page.
If you see a number, it is altitude in feet. This is the highest altitude of the flight plan that will keep you about 1200 feet above the highest point in the flight. You do not have to fly the entire route at that altitude, but sometime during the flight, you will need to be at that altitude.
The physical location changes are as follows:
# / Location / What is Fixed / File to be updated
1 / PP15 Airport / Whole SPB was moved / Alaska Power Project
2 / The Landings at Alistair Lake / campfire and trees in a stream / The landings @ Alistair Lake
3 / Thumb Harbour / Fuel pump on dock had light circle under it, exchanged it for new/Thumb Harbour
4 / Totem Bight / picnic table moved from covering chair on the island / Totem Bight Operations
As we do this, many of the flight plans are changed to give better starting positions (trying to eliminate water runway starts), starting instead at docks. Also, often the approach for landing has been changed to make it easier for a new sim pilot. Few of these flight plans will match the flight plans posted with the scenery location on the Scenery page or on The Cabins page.
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Completion of the AutoRoutes Project - Summary
All flight plans have been FLOWN, CHECKED, and ADJUSTED.
1. More interesting starts
2. Safer routing for autopilot (for the new pilots among us)
3. Flight Plan "Altitude +1200" added to any plan over 1200 feet (Default is 1200 feet)
4. Aircraft type added to plan name if tundra, or helo only. (Default is amphibian)
5. Readme completed and inserted into the RTMM FLIGHT PLANS.ZIP folder
a. Instructions on getting started with RTMM using the flight Plans
b. Quick instruction on how to install an RTMM scenery (Misty's Place Example)
c. Discussion on the flight plan names and designators
6. Over 100 corrections (minor) made with IS3 throughout the course of the project, all in Notams
7. Flight Plan Names all show USFS, RTMM, CIRP, or (rarely) PFJ or SAK. People then know from the flight plan name where they can get the download. This is all explained in the README.
Next I'll work on the "getting started" page. This will include the new scenario of using the RTMM FLIGHT PLANS.zip as the template for getting started at RTMM. Almost 70% of the flight plans are USFS cabins and when a new person downloads "The Missing Cabins" and has ORBX SAK and ORBX PFJ and Tongass X ... s/he will have 70% of all RTMM routed locations on their simulator when the RTMM FLIGHT PLANS.ZIP is downloaded and installed. If people then use the list of alphabetical flight plans, they can start flying immediately and when they encounter an RTMM or CIRP, they will know that location must be downloaded just as they downloaded Misty's Place (in the example). So instead of looking at the huge task of downloading all the RTMM software, they just download it as they encounter it. And if they do not want to download any RTMM, then they simply fly the USFS flight plans. The whole object of this is to get a new person in the air over RTMM as quickly as possible.
After 6 years and FSX, DX10, P3D-1, P3D-2 and P3D-3 ... there were bound to be some little things wrong here and there. There were surprisingly few considering the technology changes in the software. But now we know all locations are OK, all flight plans to and from them are safe and workable, and we have a far easier way for people to get started with RTMM.
There are 830 TO and FROM flight plans. This seems like a great number to download. Actually, they download in seconds (tiny files), and install with a simple copy/paste. All of them start with a # or a = which keeps them all in the same grouping together. Your other flight plans will be below these in the Flight Planner list. If you want to remove them, you simply select # or = and delete them. You can always re-download them.
The only scenery location change is Misty's Place. I created new starts which will make starting at Misty's Place, which we do often, more interesting. There is a "dock" start now too. So if you are using a boat or a float plane, you have a good starting point. The only thing changed in the Misty's Place folder was the ADEX that changed and updated the starting places. I recommend a new download on Misty's Place so you will have the latest.
Remember, you have to re-create the database for Plan-G for something new like that to show up. If you are downloading all of the csv files (From Dieter ... Dieter's Corner, Misty's Place Page), you can use the new zip folder that Spud has created for you, making the 'import" very easy. But again, once imported, you have to re-do the Plan-G database for things to show correctly.
If you download Misty's and Spud's csv compilation, you can just re-do the Plan-G one time and get it all done at once.
Thanks to everyone for their patience on this project ... sorry about the changes along the way, but now we have a "clean" install for every location. You can go through the NOTAMs to see what scenery locations you might want to download and re-install to be "perfectly" up to date.
Doug/RTMM
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Cape Spencer Light - Enhanced (By Doug Linn)
There is an interesting lighthouse that comes with SAK. It has a fine helipad, but unless you are a heli pilot, you'll not be able to land near this great lighthouse. I've put a small dock and a lodging on the little island so you can now get to it by float plane (amphibian) or by boat using the flight plan included. You start at the dock in Elfin Bay.
Doug
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Glacier Bay Tours - Ready for Download
The new Glacier Bay Tours is ready for download. This is a collection of 38 tiny scenery locations, one on each of the glaciers all with matching GPS way points. This utilizes several of the small airports in the area, including the beautiful Woods Lake Research Center (downloaded separately under "W" on the Scenery Page). We didn't have a good reason to fly there .... we do now! (Thank you Dieter and Mike Broemme).
Basically, you will use Plan-G and Dieter's "gold stars" that he placed for the names of all of the glaciers. I placed the scenery location right under the star, So using the Plan-G for that area, the stars are the locations of the scenery. Documentation is in the zip file.
Doug/RTMM
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AI SHIPPING NOTAM
(http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/img/red_stop_button.png)
RTMM's AI Shipping is NOT COMPATABLE with FS9 Objects,
....typical of those found in World of AI (WOAI).
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NEW KMZ Google Earth file from Rustam ....
Rustam has given us a new Google Earth KMZ file that includes the Snow Dog Tours. When you download the zip, there is a "change log" in it that lets you know the changes he has made. This is a wonderful package and if you have not tried it yet, now is the time. You will find it on the Here2There page. Click on the zip, open it (read the change log and the pdf) and, if you have Google Earth on your computer, clicking on the KMZ file opens it for you. (Below is an example of what you can see using the KMZ).
(THank you Rustam!)
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Snow Dog Tours #2 - Arctic Circle
The #2 Snow Dog Tours scenery is now available. Be careful with the install. There is an "A" and "B" scenery ...only install ONE of the TWO. If you have the FTX freeware airports added, you will use Scenery B, otherwise use Scenery A.
I've also included the flight plans for the different legs for you.
Look on the Scenery Page ... Snow Dog Tours ... 2nd zip.
Doug
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Misty Moorings Sikorsky UH60 mistyHAWK N060MM - By Klaus Troppner
Klaus has made us a beautiful repaint of the Sikorsky UH60 ... the "mistyHAWK" . You can download it in the Enhancements/Repaints under Klaus' repaints section. This is a payware helicopter.
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AutoRoute Renaming
All of the RTMM AutoRoute Plans have been renamed, taking the # and the = out of the prefixes and adding "To " and "From " in replacement. This makes all of our plans compatible with both Plan G and VFR FlightPlan. If you are using these, delete all files you have starting with # or =. Then paste the contents of the new RTMM Flight Plans.zip folder into that area. DO NOT OVERWRITE, Delete and Replace. The Here2There web page was changed in the RTMM Flight Plans area to reflect this change as was the readme in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip.
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NEW SCENERY LOCATION - NAC Kispiox River by Harald Gabler - Presented by Dieter Linde
A beautiful new scenery location is now "up" and ready for your download. Harald Gabler and Dieter Linde once again teamed up to bring you a beautiful new location. (Under "N" on the Scenery Page).
- The real Kispiox River Steelhead Camp is situated in a valley of the Kispiox Range area, straight to the western banks of the famous Kispiox River, about 43 NM northwest of Smithers/CYYD. So it's not surprising that a fishing camp was established here. The owner is a relative of Harald Gabler, author of this scenery.
- This scenery with the short dirtstrip, about 1200 ft in length, is built on the same site. The scenery is fictional and doesn't represent the original camp site. The camp, sitting in a remote pristine stunning wilderness area, invites anglers of all skills to experience a successful terrific fishing
- Kispiox River is famous for the catch of different species of fish especially huge steelhead trout. It's a paradise for anglers from around the world. Spent some relaxed delightful days in comfortable accommodations equipped with a cozy parlor, fully furnished kitchen, shower and WC. This way you are independent from any lunch time. Create your own daily routine. You are provided with everything you need to maximize your fishing experience, boats, fish cleaning, smoking/freezing and even transportation to the river, if needed.
- You can reach the camp via road. It's about an hour's drive from Smithers or about 40 minutes from Terrace by SUV. Additionally the small airfield allows a fly-in by small GA-aircraft. Fuel and aircraft service is offered to a limited extend. Don't hesitate to ask Jack the experienced mechanic for support. You will find him at the airplane repair shed during summer time.
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New "Misty Colors" Repaints by Klaus Troeppner for the Aerosoft Beaver
Well, it was about time we put a paint job on the old Beavers, they were getting a little rusty. When I saw the beautiful job Klaus did with our new BWEP repaings (coming soon), I had to ask he he could give the Misty Beavers a fresh coat ... and he did! With excellence. You can download the new paint scheme on the Enhancements page, go to repaints and scroll down, you'll find the picture below ... click on it.
Thank you Klaus!!
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Bronson Creek Adjustments ... by Doug
The moving (digging) equipment at the end of the runway was submerged into the ground. These have all now been elevated and re-positioned so they are showing correctly now. This is a minor adjustment, but for those who like the latest/correct scenery ... you can re-download Bronson Creek and the adjustments are in it.
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GPS 500 Basic Tutorial
Several people have asked questions about the GPS 500. Many folks beginning with RTMM find they need some help with understanding how the GPS 500 from Garmin works. I've created a basic tutorial for folks so they will better understand the operation of the "gauge."
You can find it on the FAQ page under "G" for GPS.
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NEW - RTMM's "GoTo" Interactive Table ...
The new interactive table for all our flight plans, triptics, individual and group locations is [basically] finished and ready for usage by the community. You can find the new table HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/here2there_table/index.php).
The RTMM Flight Plans.zip on the Here2There page will match what is on this new table. We have most of the locations listed and all of the active flight plans we have (going "to" ... not "reversed") are present on the table.
If you only have one of the ORBX scenery areas, ...example Tongass X, you can search for TFX and all the locations you can download will be listed for you in alphabetical order. You can do this for any ORBX area so you can now see all of the locations we have put in for each area.
If you are deciding to fly out of Misty's Place this week, you can search for Misty's Place and all of the associated flights coming out of there will be listed for you. You can do the same with any airport by putting in the name or the ICAO code.
If you are looking for short flights or long ones, you can click on the "NM" (Nautical Miles) column and it switches from "low to high" to "high to low" ... so you can pick the shortest flights or the longest ones.
If you are looking for a "guided tour-type flight", search for TripTix and all of those will come up for you. You can sort these by clicking on the header for any column.
For those of you looking for a good flight, pick the "area", then click on the "map" links for any you might be interested in flying. Each will pop up a map to show you what to expect on the flight.
Next Steps ...
We have many "orphans" that I will be adding to the Flight Plans and to the Table. Brad's Vancouver Project has several locations, each will be added and have a flight plan. There are many Brad's BBQ's that we use as starting points for Boat Trips ... but these will all have flight plans TO them. So there is still a lot of work to do. And if you see an "orphan" .... let us know and we'll bring it into the table.
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Blue Wave Energy Partners - The First Installment BWEP-SAK
The long-awaited Blue Wave Energy Partners site is now open and the locations for the first installment, BWEP-SAK, are ready for download. You can find all details at the BWEP web Page HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/bwep/). This was a total team effort by RTMM with everyone contributing a lot of time and energy into this far-reaching project. There is also a forum thread for this HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=3131.msg26565#msg26565). Please feel free to add your comments.
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Klutina Outfitters by Doug Linn and Steve Weinkamer
This is a fictional lodge and camping area at the eastern end of Klutina Lake, above Valdez. The flight plan takes you from Valdez Pioneer PAVD up over the Valdez Glacier behind Valdez and down to the valley ending at Klutina Lake. This is an excellent salmon fishing area.
The scenery has the RTMM Season Switcher capabilities. All four seasons are represented. There is an airstrip for wheeled aircraft and plent of water landing space for the float planes. In the winter and spring, the lake is frozen. (Be careful not to run over the ice fishermen on the lake).
Now available on the scenery page.
NOTAM: You will need the latest BWEP Objects Library (Link at location download area).
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BWEP - 2nd Edition - BWEP for ORBX PAVD PAYWARE ...
There are now TWO editions for BWEP Southern Alaska. One is for the "Default" SAK scenery and the other is for the ORBX PAVD Payware. If you DO NOT have the PAVD payware, you use the default BWEP software. If you DO HAVE the ORBX PAVD Payware, then you use the BWEP PAVD Payware Edition. You can only have ONE of them active at any time, so you must choose between the two. Both editions are now ready for Download on the BWEP page.
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Lake Louise Lodge - New for BWEP Area
NOTAM: This is a scenery location for the BWEP area. That means you will need Global/Vector to see it correctly.
Lake Louise Lodge is ready for download. This is a "real" location about 30 miles west of Paxson. It has two airports, one is Z55 and the other is 13S which is a water landing. We tried to place the lodge and surrounding area as close as we could get using Google Earth. There are other cabins and a Brad's BBQ along the south shore of the lake as you head from the lodge to the airport.
This one has a season switcher ... so if you are using it, remember, the "seasons" in this area are a little different than in the rest of the world. You need to use the following:
Winter: November, December, January, February, March
Spring: April, May
Summer: June, July, August
Fall: September, October
So if it "November" ... you set the season switcher on WINTER and set the Simulator on WINTER. Both have to be set correctly.
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SEASON SWITCHER - NOTAM (Updated!)
Many people are having a problem setting up the Season Switcher. The problem is because the seasons we are flying in the far north are not exactly the same as the rest of the world! When you use the season switcher, you must not rely on your computer's automatic date to select the season for you. You must MANUALLY select the SEASON to match the month you are flying (see the table below). Note that the table may change for the location. Here is an example from Lake Louise.
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Season Switcher Settings for Lake Louise Area
Month Switcher Recommendation
January Winter
February Winter
March Winter
April Spring
May Spring
June Summer
July Summer
August Summer
September Fall
October Fall
November Winter
December Winter
The season switcher is set based on the table in the scenery documentation and the month set on your computer.
Examples: If your computer is set to October, then for this scenery location, you set the season switcher to "FALL." If your computer is set to November, you would set the Season Switcher to "Winter".
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From the emails I'm getting, folks are relying on the computer's "date" to set the season rather than changing the season MANUALLY to match the month. It can be confusing, but if you do 1,2 and 3 above, it will work just fine. This is an excellent and unique program for RTMM.
Doug
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Lake Louise Lodge ... with AI Floatplanes! - By Doug Linn and Dex Thomas
Here is a new scenery addition for you in the Global Base/Global Vector area (B/V). This is an adjunct to the BWEP project. As the pipeline moves north, I'll be creating locations "off to the side" of the pipeline to give folks some things to do besides count the rivits on the pipeline!
Lake Louise Lodge is "real". Yes, there really is such a place: http://www.lakelouiselodge.com/index.htm This sure looks like one I would like to visit. Our rendition to it is as close as we could get with our objects and with the help of Google Earth placement. There are two other cabin areas on nearby points and a Brad's BBQ. There is a nearby airstrip Z55 and a float plane base 13S. These were already in the ORBX scenery. I have added buildings to the airport.
Dex Thomas has added a great float plane package to this with two planes that land and take off regularly from two different starting points. This adds a lot of life to the package.
This package, including the float planes, uses the RTMM Season Switcher. Please read the "readme" carefully to be sure to set your sim's date to the correct season.
Just remember ... we are OUTSIDE of ORBX SAK ... we are in the Global Vector area. So you must have that software or things just will not be correct.
Enjoy the new location!
Doug/Dex
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Landmark Gap Resort - (An addition for BWEP)
Here is a fictional resort about 15 miles west of Paxson. This one has a bush airstrip and is on a lake for water landings. This is located on Landmark Gap Lake at the foot of the Amphitheater Mountains. A great stop over place between Klutina and 5BK (Black Rapids). You can download the scenery now and it will work with Global Vector. When Brad finishes the Richardson Highway segment of BWEP, we will have several of these "off-the-beaten-path" locations to fly to as well as flying along the pipeline itself. We will be making dispatches out to these, etc.
This lodge works with the Season Switcher and Dex has give it AI traffic. In the winter, a ski plane lands, in the spring, summer and fall, a float plane lands.
As we move north, the winter darkness and short daylight hours begin to set in. So for all of these I am paying a lot of attention to the lighting. All of the little strips will have the red flashers to show you where the runway is. If you are flying real time, sure as there is or is not sunshine, you will find yourself flying toward dusk or even at night, so the red flashers will help you locate on the runway. This is a new object Steve has made for us ... and the "light" stays with the "object" at altitude. I like it because you can see it from a fairly good distance. But be sure to look at these new locations at "dusk" to see the lighting. We are using the new lighting fixtures that Steve has made giving a pool of light under the fixture.
Landmark Gap Resort is "ready."
Doug
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New Repaints from RTMM - by Klaus Troeppner and Thomas Menzel
Klaus has given us "ski" versions for the BWEP Aerosoft planes (BWEP REPAINTS PAGE) and for the new Green Misty Moorings planes (ENHANCEMENTS/REPAINTS). Since we are "going north" ... we needed the ski planes. When you download the zip for each of these, you get all four models ... wheel, tundra, amphibian and now ski.
Klaus has also given us the repaint for the CERA 212 (Payware) helicopter. You can download that also from the BWEP Repaints page.
Thomas Menzel has given us his first repaint for BWEP for the Basler 67, a freeware plane you really should look at. It is a turbine powered DC3-type aircraft. A lot of fun to fly. Thomas has given us a beautiful rendition of the BWEP Ski version.
Thank you to both of these team members for these excellent contributions. Grab 'em while they're hot ... its gonna get cold!
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The Lodge at Black Rapids is now OPEN for business.
This is another in the continuing series of locations that are being placed "along" the BWEP pipeline route. When BWEP Richardson Highway comes out (soon), you will see the pipeline going across the back of the lodge property.
This location comes with the RTMM Season Switcher capabilities. New objects were created by Steve Weinkamer and Dex Thomas has added his magic putting AI Aircraft, floats and ski, out on the water in front of the Dock Store of the lodge.
We tried to make this as real as we could. We did add a couple of fictitious elements to make it more fun for our simming community. There is an airstrip, a helipad and a dock so we can handle all of our aircraft niches. To see the real lodge, and make this experience even more realistic, we suggest you go to the website for "The Lodge at Black Rapids". They have a great website with a lot of information on the lodge and roadhouse.
Our special thanks to the management at The Lodge at Black Rapids for giving us permission to use their website pictures to make this a more realistic location for your enjoyment. You can contact them at: 877-825-9413 | 907-388-8391 or make reservations through their website listed above.
You will need Global Base and Global Vector for this scenery location. Although the real name of the facility is "The Lodge at Black Rapids" ... for our scenery library, etc, we are giving it a file name of "Black Rapids Lodge" so look under "B" on the Scenery page.
This locations works only with Global Base and Global Vector. Also, be sure to download and install the latest BWEP OBjects library (on the BWEP page) and don't foget to install the EFFECTS included in that library.
Doug/Steve/Dex
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The Magic Bus 142 - by Thomas Menzel
As part of the adjunct scenery locations we are putting together, Tomse has updated The Magic Bus 142 which also has the Haley River Airport in it. You will need Global/Base/Vector for this location. The 12/29/16 update is now active on the Scenery Page under "M". This is a location that is "real" ... you should read the history on the Magic Bus, very interesting.
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New BWEP Library "up" and ready for Download
Get ready for the Richardson Highway BWEP pipeline section that will be coming after the New Year's Parties are over and finally quiet! You can download it now from the BWEP page. As always, completely delete the library you have now and replace it with this one ... don't over write!
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New Object Libraries -
BWEP Latest Object Library
New COMBINED "Medical" and "APP" libraries
Get ready for BWEP Richardson Highway ... it is (almost) in the mail! It is going out this morning to the RTMM team for a final check. To get ready for it, be sure to add the latest BWEP Object Library.
FSXP3D WH_BWEP Objects_SW 1/3/2017 --- download from the BWEP page
Remember: when you replace libraries, because you have deleted it in your Sim's Scenery library doesn't mean it is deleted from your computer. You should always delete old libraries if they are not used.
Steve has combined the two TEMP libraries (Medical and Alaska Power Project APP) into a single object library.
RTMM Medical and APP Libraries FSXP3D 1-6-17 --- download from the Object Library Page.
Go into your sim.
Go to Scenery Library
Disable the old RTMM Medical TEMP object library
Disable the old RTMM APP TEMP object library
Add the new RTMM Medical and APP Libraries FSXP3D 1-6-17
When finished, delete the old Medical TEMP and APP TEMP library from your simulator
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BWEP: Richardson Highway and Bell 222 BWEP Repaint!
At last and after a lot of pipe-laying and hours of work, BWEP Richardson Highway is ready for download. This is a very complex segment having many "pieces" and things to see.
FIRST OF ALL ... sure you have the latest BWEP Objects Library (at the top of the BWEP Installation Table on the BWEP Page).
There are two new RTMM airports included in this package, PF57, Donnelly Dome and PF58 BWEP Executive Field. You will find both are exceptionally well done. There is a new corporate office building at the PF58 site, this is where the BWEP "brass" will run the company. There is a helipad on the roof of the corporate office building and of course the small airfield there for the corporate planes to ferry folks to and from the executive offices.
We have "updated" all of the airports along the way (See the new Master Map on the BWEP Page). So most have medical complexes that we can use for dispatches and all have BWEP facilities. There was a lot of extra work done at PAFA (Fairbanks). There is a medical center there and a BWEP operations complex that can handle fixed wing, heli and float aircraft.
Dex's BWEP Fairbanks Floatplanes file comes alive at Fairbanks with water traffic. Download this from the Installation table on the BWEP Page. (Note this works with the season switcher, so if you are set to NO SEASON ... you will not see the AI floats and skis).
Klaus has given you a new Bell 222 (Exec chopper) repaint so you'll be able to ferry the BWEP company execs safely to almost anywhere up and down the pipeline. It is ready to download from the repaints section of BWEP. This is a beautiful aircraft inside and out.
Remember also there are 3 "locations" that are "near" the pipeline that you can visit (you will find them on the installation page).
Again, as we go north, be ready to do a lot of flying in dusk and darkness. The days are short, and some, in the winter, have very low light. We are accommodation this by adding great lighting at all the airports with Steve's new "light pool" floodlights and street lights. We are also giving you some red flashers at both ends of the runways to help you line it up for that landing.
The weather also plays a key role in the pipeline inspection and dispatches. You are flying low and slow, but the altitude of the ground is increasing as we go north, so the clouds are "coming down". Be ready for a whiteout condition now and them. This can be some white-knuckle flying.
We'll be making more dispatches for this section as time goes on. As you fly it, if you have an idea for a dispatch, add your idea at the BWEP thread on the forum, we'll look into it.
Congratulations to the team for one fine effort getting this one out the door. Special thanks to Brad who is laying all the pipe ... section by section ... and he's halfway to Deadhorse!
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BWEP Carenado Cessna 206 - Repaint by Klaus
The beautiful Cessna 206, wheeled, amphibian and cargo are now available for download from the BWEP page under Repaints/Fixed Wing. Klaus did another outstanding job on these and each of the three planes has a "light blue" or "dark blue" variant you can use. Thank you Klaus, beautiful job AGAIN!
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BWEP Richardson Highway Readme
Updated 01.16.2017
Brad has changed the wording in the readme for the BWEP Richardson Highway scenery. This discusses the mesh differences we have encountered and how to handle them. It is in the BWEP Zip download for Richardson Highway, but you can also just get the "Readme" by downloading the attachment.
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New BWEP Object Library uploaded
(FSXP3D WH_BWEP Objects_SW 1_22_17.zip)
A new object library for BWEP was posted on 1/22/2017. The changes in this one are mostly the new approach lighting system elements that will be coming out with future updates on BWEP SAK and BWEP Richardson Highway. This will happen when we have it all completed.
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BWEP Update - New Downloads (updates)
Previously I mentioned there is a new BWEP Object Library (top of the BWEP Installation Table). The latest edition of this is 1/25/2017. Many of the Snow Dog Tours objects (signs, etc) have been moved into this library and out of the Snow Dogs download (which is now changed, with a new readme stating the BWEP Objects folder is necessary). If you already have snow dog tours and you get the new BWEP Object Library installed, it is seamless, you don't have to re-download Snow Dog Tours.
Richardson Highway has been updated 1/25/2017. This did some maintenance work on a bridge going over a river where there was no road. Also, all of the airports in the BWEP Richardson Highway segment of the pipeline have been updated with the new approach lighting created by Steve Weinkammer. (And this was HOURS of work on Steve's part to give us these new objects).
There is a new dispatch, P014E that you can now use. You will need to download the latest RTMM Dispatches.zip file (on the BWEP page).
Doug
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BWEP Updates -
3Z5 airport was misplaced in BWEP Richardson Highway and was not in BWEP SAK. This has been fixed for both. Also the approach lighting is now updated for BWEP SAK, both for the regular and the payware versions. To be up to date, download the 1.27.2017 of BWEP Richardson Highway and BWEP SAK (either version).
Also, the BWEP Northbound flightplan was adjusted and the new zip is uploaded for you to download.
If you are interested in the latest uploads, updates ... always go to the CONSTRUCTION TABLE at the bottom of the page (link at the top). Go to the bottom of that table for the latest entries. Anything needing a new download will (from now on) be depicted in RED.
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Update for the Medical and APP libraries ... 1.29.2017
Steve made an adjustment to the Medical and APP library (he made sure the effect for the orange smoke was in this one). If you already have orange smoke, then you don't need to download this. If you are having a problem with it, download it and be sure to put the EFFECT for it into your sim's EFFECTS folder. You can get it on the Object Libraries Page, the Medical Facilities Page or the Alaska Power Project Page.
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Doug's Outfitters and "River's End" Flight Plan --- Updates
There was no flight plan for the River's End Floats facility (Part of Doug's Outfitters). So a new flight plan for it is in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip folder (02.05.2017). The Doug's Outfitters scenery package was also updated. The approach at River's End is very tricky and the flight zone is dangerously short and narrow. I removed some trees to allow you to come at this facility lower, increasing your odds of living virtually to talk about the trip! So, a new RTMM Flight Plans.zip (found on the Here2There page) and a new Doug's Outfitters (found on the Scenery Page).
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Quall River Fish Camp ... Steve Weinkamer has added starting points to the airport there. Before, you would just start in the middle of the runway.
Salmon Lake ... Rod Jackson gave us a fix for the flying cabin at Salmon Lake. You must re-download and install the RTMM Missing Cabins.zip. This is found toward the top of the USFS Cabins page.
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Airport Starting Points
Steve Weinkamer is adding starting points to some airstrips where there were none. Here are two more he has finished:
Thorne Bay
Kowesas River Lodge
RTMM Flight Plans.zip has been updated with a new route from Doug's Outfitters Lands End to River's End. You, of course, need Doug's Outfitters to fly this one. We are doing some work on Doug's Outfitters, so watch for an update notam then you can have the whole package. This is one that needed airstrip starting points.
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Klutina Outfitters - Updated
Klutina Outfitters has been updated as of 02.09.2017. There was a conflict on the files which has been resolved. Also there is new approach lighting that will help with dusk, night approaches.
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New BWEP Objects Library 02.12.2017
New BWEP Objects Library uploaded ... this has 10 new objects in it we will be using for BWEP construction.
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Season Switcher Icons -
A new icon has been added to each of the RTMM scenery locations that utilize the RTMM Season Switcher. If you see the image below of the leaf, that indicates the location is a season switcher. You can click on the leaf icon and it takes you to the FAQ page where you can download the RTMM Season Switcher and see instructions for its use.
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Season Switcher added to GoTo Table
The GoTo table now has a trigger "Season" ... and it will bring up all scenery locations that use the Season Switcher.
Doug's Hawaii - Hawaii Tours (Hawaii Only so far)
Both Doug's Hawaii and the Hawaii section of Hawaii Tours is now in the GoTo Table. You can do a search for "Hawaii" to see all of the entries. (Be sure to expand to about 100 entries, 10 only shows a few).
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Rose Point Camp by Ryan Padgett
A brand new scenery location by a brand new contributor (and I believe our youngest to date!). Congratulations to Ryan for getting through the process! Putting up a location for RTMM is a tedious process, we have some pretty strict procedures and rules. Ryan followed all of these and we are happy to present to you his first contribution ... Rose Point Camp. It is up on the scenery page under "R".
Doug
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Roadside Cabin - By Ryan Padgett
Another great scenery location from Ryan. This one a short flight from Sewell Airstrip (an RTMM location) to a road or water landing at a special place. Excerpt of readme:
The Roadside Cabin was originally owned by Noel Ruiz, a Canadian airline pilot, as his spot to go when he was off-schedule from flying big jetliners around the world. Eventually, after flying for many years, he retired with a large sum of money and lots of free time. He sold his house in Sandspit and moved full time to his cabin. A while later, he built a larger house near the original cabin and lived there. The log cabin fell into disuse for a while, until Noel decided he should do something with it. Noel wanted to keep the cabin for himself since he owned it for so long, but he didn't like to see it slowly rotting away into the earth. After some time searching, some misty moorings pilots found out about his dilemma and offered to repair his cabin if their group of pilots could stay there. Noel agreed, and the cabin was rebuilt for our pilots to stay.
Under "R" on the scenery page.
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Port Refugio BBQ - By Doug Linn
While flying around near Waterfall, AK on Google Earth, I found what looks to be a Brad's BBQ Barge tethered in Port Refugio Bay. Since it doesn't show up in P3D or FSX, I decided I should make things more real by putting it in so others could see it. What do fishermen eat every day while out on the boats fishing? Fish, fish, and then more fish. So we decided to give them a good old Southern BBQ sandwich and cold beer and see what would happen. Now on their "fishing breaks" they drop by the barge for a few dozen BBQ sandwiches and a case or two of beer, then head back out to the fishing grounds.
This on is a Season Switcher, and in Winter, the barge is tucked away safely near the shore. In Spring and Fall, it is being hauled either out to the middle of the inlet or is being brought back to its winter anchorage.
You'll find it under "P" on the Scenery Page.
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Blue Cat Lake cabin - By Doug Linn
Just a tiny cabin on a high mountain lake. This is in the Tongass X area. You start at Waterfall (be sure to have it installed from RTMM) and after a scenic 25 mile trip, you arrive at the destination that is about 1100 feet in altitude. Come at it with a low speed and flaps, the lake is relatively short to land on. The water on the lake freezes in winter. This location has the RTMM Season Switcher technology.
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Fortaleza Ridge Cabin - By Doug Linn
Fortaleza Ridge Cabin (Added 05.19.2017)
Starting Position at Location: N55 16.9497...W133 38.4962 Hdg: 296
VFR Location: 25 Miles 301 True (Direct) from View Cove Dock
You've been searching for a remote cabin on a remote lake where nobody will bother you. You found one in the local paper. The cabin is a "fixer-upper" so it will take some work, but looks like perfect location for you. The real estate agent is also a pilot and has agreed to meet you at the location.
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Night Navigation Lighting for Water Runway at Misty's Place
You can now RETURN to Misty Moorings at night and with difficult weather on the water runway. With poor visibility, judging the landing zone can be difficult, but not any more. I've used Steve's new approach lights to give you red and green touchdown and start markers. After you land, watch out for "land" between you and the port entrance barriers (this is now marked with white warning lights).
Once you enter the canal going back to Misty's Place, keep the green flashers to your left and red to your right. As you approach the marker buoys, they change to a steady red or green just ahead of you. Go slow and trust them and they will take you to the Medical Dock or the amphibian pullout.
Download the new Misty's Place zip folder and install it ("M" on the Scenery Page) for this update.
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Luelia Lake Cabin by Doug Linn
The cabin is just a short trip from Misty's Place (and Ketchikan). It is located on Luelia Lake near the Moria Sound on Prince of Wales Island. In a direct line, the location is about 19 miles on a heading of 213 magnetic from Misty's Place. You'll find a small cabin on a small island in a small lake (Luelia Lake). The landing surface altitude is at 970 feet. The best approach on final is from about 2300 feet on a heading of 343 magnetic. Be sure to land slowly as there is a ridge at the far end of the lake that can be difficult to clear if you miss the landing. (The surface of the lake does not freeze in winter). The flight plan starts you at Misty's Place by the fuel depot (on land) and ends at Luelia Lake (water) so you should use an amphibian. There is night lighting for the landing zone.
You'll find a dirt path for the ATV's all around the island. Across from the cabin is a stream leaving the lake. If you follow the stream, it cascades into two lakes as it makes its way down to Moria Sound.
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Bob's Bay Cabin by Doug Linn
Starting Position at Location: N55 12.6226 ... W133° 9.7150 ... Head: 250
VFR Location: 6 nm Southeast of Waterfall KWF
This locations consists of a small "A" Frame cabin on an inlet of Bob's Bay. This is only about 6 nm southeast of Waterfall, but staying over water at low altitude, the distance is about 10 nm. Be LOW and SLOW on the final turn, the landing zone is narrow and short.
Under "B" on the scenery page.
Hidden Inlet Retreat by Doug Linn
Starting Water Position at Location: N55 0.7167 ... W130 20.7562 Mag: 178
Starting Land Position at Location: N55 0.8095 ... W130 21.0230 Mag: 338
VFR Location: 37 NM North of Prince Rupert
Hidden Inlet Retreat is a fictitious retreat situated in the "Hidden Inlet" ... in the USA, but almost in Canada! This resort is accessible only by air or water, there is no road transportation to it. It consists of a rustic resort hotel with dockage and a small airstrip. The airstrip has night lighting so dusk and night flights are possible on this airstrip.
Water/Heli/Land/Boat - The scenery location can be accessed by float plane, having a dock on the water and also by wheeled aircraft by having a short airstrip behind the retreat complex. There is also a helipad. You can take off away from the retreat (toward the valley and mountains) as there is plenty of room for a "U" turn to head back out over the water. There are two flight plans, one coming out of Prince Rupert (for wheel aircraft) and a second coming out of Port Simpson SPB for floats/amphibs. Both are in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip and both are in the folder for this package. And if you are in the mood for a cruise, this resort is accessible by boat from any port in the world!
Under "H" on the Scenery Page
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Hilton Head Island Water Flatten - Doug Linn
KHXD on Hilton Head Island is my "home" airport. In P3D there is a significant water anomaly off the north end of the island extending all the way across the bay to Phillips Island. Its about 4 miles long, and a trough about 40 feet deep and 1/2 mile wide. You'll never notice it coming in to Hilton Head, it blends into the water, but if you try a float plane in the area or a boat ... it is significant. I finally got tired of it and fixed it. I also fixed up both shorelines affected where the water was "piling up" on the beach. I put the fix up on the beta page (top table) if any is interested. Go to Scenery/Beta Area/look for Hilton Head Island Water Flatten. I've got a PDF in the package that shows how to install it and pictures of the problem and a map of the affected area. Most people won't need this, but if you do, there it is.
Doug
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Germany North POI's for PLAN G - Now at Dieter's Corner at Misty's Place
From Dieter: If you have Orbx scenery Germany North installed you might be interested in the PlanG csv-file for the area. Not yet complete but about 90% of the POI's are included. (about 650 POI's at this stage, i.e. lighthouses, wind parks, churches, castles, towers, chimneys, bridges a.s.o.)
Download at "Dieter's Corner" - "PLAN-G Data Files used by additional (NOT-RTMM) software programs"
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New KMZ file available - On the Here2There Page
Thanks to "Simurq" (Vüqar "Rustam" Quliyev) we have a new Google Earth KMZ file for you for RTMM Locations. You can find it on the Here2There Page.
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Updated: FSXP3D WH_BWEP Objects_SW 5_30_17.zip
The BWEP Objects library has been updated by Steve Weinkamer. This updated edition installs the new approach lighting that he has built for us. Out with the old ... delete it, and install and activate this one for all the latest objects.
Thank you Steve!
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Three new locations uploaded - by Doug Linn
Very Inlet Cabin by Doug Linn (Added 06.04.2017)
Starting Position at Location: N54 57.0996 ... W130 53.2028 ... Mag: 257
VFR Location: 34 Miles Southwest of Ketchikan
A small year-round cabin located about 35 miles southwest of Ketchikan in the Very Inlet. You can fly low and slow to this one for a nice sight-seeing flight. The landing zone is water and is "very" tricky ... there are many small islands in the inlet and you will have to select your best approach based on wind and island hazards for a safe landing. A fly-over, the first time, is recommended.
Arrive at sunset and sit by the fire circle and watch the sun set and the dolphins swimming just off the shoreline. A relaxing way to end your day.
Badger Lake Cabins by Doug Linn (Added 06.04.2017)
Starting Position at Location: N55 12.8658 ... W130 48.1373 ... Mag: 049
VFR Location: 30 NM from Ketchikan, Mag 085. ESE
Two cabins tucked into the outflow section of Badger Lake. The flight plan starts you from Wilson River Lodge (land) and you will be landing on water that does not freeze in the winter. The outfall lake is very short, so as you approach the end of Badger Lake, be ready for a sharp turn to port and be just above the treetops with 1/2 flaps and slow speed.
The location area is richly landscaped. There is a higher level pond for fishing with a small ramp and dock. There is a stream coming from the higher pond to the lower lake. There is a path connecting the cabins and the upper pond. A walk up the path, beside the stream, and arriving at the lake is worth the effort. And a wildlife surprise awaits. A great place for two families to camp.
Hidden Inlet Cabin by Doug Linn (Added 06.04.2017)
Starting Position at Location: N55 0.0206 ... W130 25.1429 Mag: 026
VFR Location: 37 NM North of Prince Rupert
As an addition to Hidden Inlet Retreat, this is a cabin you can rent on the nearby Hidden Inlet Lake. Just a small cabin, with outhouse and well. Great fishing year around on a secluded end of the lake. Plenty of wildlife to see and a beautiful view of the lake.
You can arrive here from Prince Rupert or from Kincolith SPB. It is a water landing and the water does not freeze in winter.
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Two New Locations (PNW)
Two new scenery locations are ready for download. As with all of our new locations, you can find both in the "start table" on the Here2There page and on the interactive GoTo table. Flight Plans are available in the RTMM Flight Plans.zip (Here2There page). Just redownload the new one and REPLACE the old one (do not overwrite...replace).
Big Creek Lodge PF61 - By Doug Linn
Big Creek Lodge (fictitious) is a new RTMM Airport. It is just (3 miles) outside the ORBX PNW region, but close enough. You can get to it from Twin Lakes or even the Vancouver area (90 mile flight). This locations features 3 lodges, all connected with a road system to the airport parking area. There is an amphibian pull out and a float plane dock. The Amphib pullout has a connecting taxiway to the main airstrip complex. The airstrip has a 360 turn-around on each end of the runway. A helipad is available.
You can "Go to Airport" using PF61 Big Creek Lodge. The NDB frequency for the new airport is 261.The complex is equipped with night lighting allowing you to land there at night. The taxiways are "blue lit" and there are approach lights out in the water for marine operations. For night navigation, all the marine (floats) navaids are "blinking". Keep the Red to your right as you taxi to the float plane dock (where there is fuel) and the amphib pullout.
This is a very interesting area to fly. It is at 4000 feet, with mountains around going up to 7000 feet. Beautiful river valleys and majestic snow-covered mountains.
We will be making some places to fly to from Big Creek Lodge so you can better see and appreciate this beautiful area ... all of those locations will be "inside" PNW. The first of these is Silt Lake Cabin. (See Below). There are many beautiful "hidden" lakes that will be fun to fly to. As you look at this area, if you see a unique potential location, please let us know. You can find Big Creek Lodge PF61 under "B" on the RTMM Scenery Page.
Silt Lake Cabin - By Doug Linn
This is a small cabin on Silt Lake, a runoff from a nearby glacier. At the outflow from the lake to the river, there is a "water anomaly" (water ridge). The lake is about 7 feet higher than the river, so there is a drop off. Usually, I use a "water flatten" to get rid of these, but this particular one is perfect for creating a waterfall beside the cabin. So this one has some special eye candy.
From Big Creek Lodge, at 4200 feet, you'll need an altitude of 6700 feet to cross over the mountain ridge, then you drop back down to about 3000 feet for the landing. The cabin is on the near shore, be low and slow coming at the lake.
The lake freezes in winter, so be ready to land with ski landing gear if you are flying in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, April, and May. Find Silt Lake Cabin under "S" on the RTMM scenery Page.
NOTAM: Spud's computer is causing problems, so he was not able to do the QC on these. Norm Richards helped me. But Norm and I both miss Spud's eye for detail. So there may be a little problem here or there that we will fix if you point them out to us.
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Tsuniah Lake Lodge by Doug Linn
Tsuniah Lake Lodge CAF4
Starting Position land: N51 31.6915 ... W124 9.3526 ... Mag: 267
Starting Position water: N51 31.6858 ... W124 9.2302 ... Mag: 134
VFR Location: 26 NM at 217 Mag from Scum Lake CAW3.
For over 50 years we have been making peoples vacations a trip to remember.
The lodge offers a variety of activities, whether its a game of pool, shuffleboard or a quiet moment to read by a fire, it all awaits you. The meals are served family-style in the main lodge and you won’t go away hungry. There is plenty of home cooking, right down to the fresh bread, baked daily and homemade pies.
Because the lodge is located so deep in the Canadian wilderness, there aren’t any televisions or telephones, but there is electricity supplied by a water turbine. There are ten spacious cabins, each with 2 bedrooms, private baths, and a sitting room. You can cozy up by your wood stove and enjoy your view.
The lodge has its own airstrip, CAF4 at 4000 feet. This is a real lodge and you can find the information on it HERE. There is heli and water operations (floats) facilities.
The airstrip and a couple of buildings and docks are already in PNW. I added the lodge and the rest of the facilities.
There is an active fuel pump at the end of the float plane pier.
You navigate an amphibian down the little road from the lodge to an amphibian pullout. It is a little bumpy, and it takes a little 'power' to get up the hill, but easily done. Stay between the two white signs when navigating this maneuver.
PS You can fly to this one easily from the new Big Creek Lodge.
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Twin Lakes Airstrip by Doug Linn
This location is originally present in PNW, but now is enhanced with RTMM.
Twin Lakes Airstrip (Added 06.10.2017)
Land Start: N51 34.1261 ... W123 49.5811 ... Mag: 300
Water Start: N51 34.2284 ... W123 49.5034 ... Mag:191.6
Heli Start: N51 34.1233 ... W123 49.6066
VFR Location: 12 NM ENE of Tsuniah Lake Lodge
The Twin Lakes airport (CAG4) is already in ORBX PNW. However, it is only a dirt strip with a couple of cabins. With this location, I've added a little airport terminal area, a helipad, a small medical center and an eating establishment. There is also an amphibian pullout that has a fuel pump. For the flight plan, we recommend you also install RTMM's Chilcotin Plateau Airfield.
Twin Lakes is named for the two lakes on either end of the runway, Vedan Lake to the south and Elkin Lake to the north. Air operations and the amphibian pullout are on the north end of the strip near Elkin Lake.
Tsylos Park Lodge (Chilko Lake Airstrip) by Doug Linn
Another "enhanced" airstrip/lodge complex in the PNW area. This lodge is a "real" location.
Tsylos Park Lodge (CAG3) (Added 06.10.2017)
Ground Start: N51 37.3759 ... W124 8.6408 ... Mag 346
Water Start: N51 37.3200 ... W124 8.7629 ... Mag 218.5
VFR Location: 10 Miles WNW from Twin Lakes Airstrip
(From the Lodge website) Our storybook “Canadian Wilderness Lodge” offers you that genuine “off the grid” wilderness experience that you crave. Whether you’re a group of friends, an adult family, or spending some romantic time with your mate, it truly offers you a wilderness hideaway far from the crowds.
The Chilko area is wild, remote, and stunningly beautiful! Seldom visited and largely untouched, Chilko is like a rare gem. Few people have discovered it, but once discovered it is rarely forgotten. There are few areas in the world as beautiful to explore.Surrounded by the exquisite beauty of Chilko Lake and the B.C. Coastal Mountain range, you'll have a chance to kick back and enjoy the view, because your surrounded by beauty every where you go. Whether you're dreaming of a fly fishing trip, guided grizzly bear viewing tours, guided big game hunts or galloping on horseback with trail riding tours and mountain pack riding trips, Tsylos Lodge has appealing adventure vacation packages for all adults across generations.
Since 1957, the McLean’s have been living and guiding at Chilko Lake. Today our guests come from around the world to join us at the lodge or in the back country. They have a few things in common; a sense of adventure, a love of the wild, and a passion for fly fishing, horseback riding, or wildlife photography. Tsylos Lodge continues to evolve from its humble beginnings as a hunting and fishing lodge into a rustic yet contemporary wilderness retreat for the 21st Century pioneer.
The airstrip for Tylos Park Lodge is the Chilko Lake Airstrip CAG3
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Scum Lake Airport CAW3 by Doug Linn (Added 06.12.2017)
Ground Start: N51 47.6177 ... W123 35.1832 ... Mag: 257
Water Start: N51 47.5226 ... W123 35.3220 ... Mag: 39.5
Helo Start: N51 47.6375 ... W123 35.1295 ... Mag: any
VFR Location: 26 NM Mag 038 from Tsuniah Lake Lodge (CAF4)
This is an enhancement of Scum Lake CAW3. In ORBX PNW, it is only a runway and a single hangar. This scenery addition adds a small community to on the north end of the lake. It adds the campsite that is back off the water. and the Fishing Lodge area also near the north end of the lake.
There is fuel for floats and for ground geared aircraft. There are approach lights for dusk, dawn and night operations. There is a float plane dock and an amphibian pullout with a (bumpy) taxiway to the airport complex.
Chaunigan Lake Lodge by Doug Linn (Added 06.12.2017)
Ground Start: N51 35.1556 ... W123 52.5365 ... Mag 320
Water Start: N51 35.1413 ... W123 52.6942 ... Mag 83.4
VFR Location: About 2.5 NM WNW of Twin Lakes CAG4
In 1935, Chaunigan Lake Lodge was built on the shores of a timeless glacial lake by adventure fishermen drawn to the world-class rainbow trout fishing.
Today, the rustic lodge and log cabins offer an unparalleled family retreat in the southern Cariboo-Chilcotin wilderness.
Guests to the lodge paddle in canoes, boat, fish, hike, spot wildflower and wildlife, and relax below the stars. Come to Chaunigan Lake and rediscover the primal glory of the wild.
This one was in PNW, but only the basics. We've added: Runway Lighting, Moved breakwater, moved float plane pier, added fuel trigger, added wildlife, added windsock, added an amphibian pullout, Made a bridge for the stream.
PS: Keep in mind the starting positions are on the start table on the Here2There page. All of these locations are in the GoTo table and the RTMM Flight Plans.zip is updated each time a new one is added.
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Elkin Creek Guest Ranch by Doug Linn (Added 06.13.2017)
Land Start: N51 30.7060 ... W123 48.3004 ... Mag: 086
Water Start: N51 31.2393 ... W123 48.4588 ... Mag: 150
Helo Start: N51 30.7722 ... W123 48.3120 ... Mag: any
VFR Location: 3.2 NM south of Twin Lakes Airstrip (CAG4)
Elkin Creek Guest Ranch is only 3.2 nm from Twin Lakes Airstrip (CAG4) so the best way to find it is fly to CAG4 and fly south for 3 miles. The airstrip is lighted for night and low light flying. There is a float plane dock, but no amphibian pull out. Fuel is not available at this site.
The location consists of a lodge and 6 cabins. The activities include horse back riding, skyjacking, hiking trails and water sports at the lake. Most of what you will see was "engineered" by viewing Google Earth.
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Chilanko Lodge CBX3 by Doug Linn (Added 06.13.2017)
Land Start: N51 57.3555 ... W124 53.0379 ... Mag 151
Water Start: N51 57.5017 ... W124 52.7925 ... Mag: 172
Helo Start: N51 57.3407 ... W124 52.9549 ... Mag: any
VFR Location: 47 NM West of Scum Lake CAW3
A small lodge with an airstrip, registered as CBX3. The lodge is down near the water. There is a float plane dock there with fuel available. The airstrip has night lighting, a fuel pump and plane parking area. There is a helipad and an active windsock.
This is an enhancement of the ORBX PNW location by RTMM.
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Newly uploaded:
Chilanko River Sales and Service by Doug Linn PF62 (Added 06.15.2017)
Land Start: N52 6.6429 ... W124 8.9462 ... Mag: 96.5
Water Start: N52 6.4611 ... W124 8.8526 ... Mag: 319
VFR Location: 115 NM East of Bela Coola
Chilanko River Sales and Service has an ICAO designation of PF62. At last, a place to purchase your new float plane, and a full service location where you can fly to and get the undercarriage changed from pontoons to wheels. Need skis? We've got 'em. We even have storage for you pontoons, skis or wheel gear while you are what you have installed.
You can land at our dock with a float plane. We will pull your plane onto a trailer and haul it up to the workshop where we can change out the undercarriage, then you can use the asphalt strip to take off and fly home.
The facility is located parallel to the runway at Puntzi Mountain CYPU. There is a shorter runway to the south of and parallel to the main 04/22 runway at CYPU. So landing and taking off, you will land on 04R and 22L of the small facility.
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MILVIZ Misty Beaver "New Colors" Repaints by Klaus Tröeppner
Klaus has repainted the MILVIZ beaver models in the new Misty Colors for all four models, Standard, Tundra, Ski and Amphibian/Floats. You can find these on the ENHANCEMENTS page under REPAINTS, they are at the bottom of the repaint table. These are beautiful models. Klaus has also fixed up the cockpits for us. If you have the MILVIZ Beaver, this is a MUST download. These are beautiful repaints!
Clicking on the image at the site downloads a zip for all four models.
Thank you Klaus!!!
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Scar Creek Airport CBA7 by Doug Linn (Added 06.21.2017)
Land Start: N51 10.8660 ... W125 2.1703 ... Mag: 288
Water Start: N51 10.8856 ... W125 1.6882 ... Mag: 67
Helo Start: N51 10.8537 ... W125 2.2019 ... Mag: any
VFR Location: 33 NM Southwest of Tsuniah Lake Lodge
Wikipedia: Scar Creek Airport (TC LID: CBA7) was a small general aviation airport located near Scar Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The airport was listed as abandoned in the 15 March 2007 Canada Flight Supplement.
However, with RTMM magic, Scar Creek has been re-activated. We have re-opened the lodge and cabin areas. There is a new float plane dock (with fuel) and a 24/7 shuttle bus that can take you from the little terminal area to the lodge over the bridge. Night lighting allows you to land safely at the airport during low light/night hours.
This location is equipped with the RTMM Season Switcher so you have different things going on for each season. You can read about the Season Switcher on RTMM's FAQ page (under "S").
Flying to an from Scar Creek demonstrates one of the most beautiful areas in British Columbia. There are two flight plans for this one. The first is from Westwood Inn. This is a lengthy but BEAUTIFUL flight, staying low and slow over water, an easy flight. The second is from Tsuniah Lake Lodge is through high mountain narrow valleys. The second is a little shorter, beautiful scenery, more dangerous (see map #2). You should put in RTMM's Westwood Inn (for Route 1) and RTMM's Tsuniah Lake Lodge (Route 2) locations and activate them to make these flight plans work for you.
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Scar Creek Lodge and Chalanko River Sales and Service have updates:
Star Creek - got rid of the water anomaly near the cabin. Redesigned the cabin/pier area for all seasons.
Chalanko River - Got rid of the ridge at the pullout and moved a couple of minor items. the runway markings were "flashing", raised those and took care of that problem.
The new Updates are on the server ready for your download.
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Misty's Place Update 10.08.2017
I've put in new NIGHT WATER approach lighting for night landings at Misty's Place. The attached screenshot shows you the configuration when you are "lined up." The runway is not parallel to Bostwick Inlet, it is canted to the left. This lighting helps you find the landing zone, and leads you toward the channel that goes to Misty's Place.
I also adjusted the smoke from Misty's Place Cabin and Bar buildings. The "log cabin" object we used for smoke, even at sea level, changes altitude when viewed in P3D V4. I used the "Snow Dogs" stove and this keeps the smoke near the roof of the building.
The new "Misty's Place" is uploaded on the Scenery Page.
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ALERT - Windows 10 Update and P3D V3 (10.11.2017)
Note, many are reporting a problem with P3D V3 after the Windows 10 update. You can follow the thread HERE (https://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6312&t=126667&start=30):
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Return to Misty Moorings Bell 205/ UH-1H mistyHUEY N025MM
Another beautiful repaint by Klaus Tröppner now on the Enhancements/Repaints page under helicopters. This is a repaint for the Milviz Bell UH-1C/H payware helicopter-addon for FSX and P3D. This repaint represents the fictitious Bell UH60 mistyHUEY N025MM of Return to Misty Moorings.
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IMPORTANT POST FOR Prepar3D V4+ Users
As Prepar3D moves from 32 to 64 bit platforms, some anomalies appear with RTMM scenery locations. This is a part of the change that we must face and embrace. For anyone using Prepar3d V4 or V4.1 (V4+)... you should read this thread carefully as these changes affect you. Those using FSX, P3D V2 or V3 are not affected.
http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=3634.0 (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=3634.0)
Thank you
Doug
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New Win 10 Update released 1:26pm 11.14.2014
Update KB4048955
Good News: This is the update we've been waiting for. Prepar3d V3.5 now starts up without a CTD, and is fly-able.
Bad News: There is a new error (Error creating Child Window ... attached). Not sure what that error means yet. Another MAJOR problem is when you initiate IS3 (Instant Scenery 3), the whole thing crashes to desktop. I've got a trouble ticket in to Flight1 on this problem.
Bottom line ... we are not "back in business" yet with Scenery development and re-configuration for V4.1. Sorry, we just have to wait until THEY get THEIR ducks in a row! I'll keep you posted.
Doug
I've started a thread on this CLICK HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=3641.0)
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Misty's Place Update 11.16.2017
Updated the lighting system for the water runway, now matches the runway. Got rid of the rocks at the north end of the runway, put a flatten there to eliminate the hill. Removed trees for the approach. Moved the beacon for better night navigation, landscaped around new beacon location, fixed detached smoke effects (only seen in P3D V4+), eliminated some flashing buoys. Added warning signs at lighthouse peninsula. QC Checked for FSX, P3D 3 and P3D 4.
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Misty Gustavus (Misty Air Taxi) by Doug Linn
Gustavus Airport is a perfect location for Misty Moorings Air Taxi Service that can handle
flights into Glacier Bay National Park. There is also a small Medical Center at this new
complex which can handle medical emergencies from the area.
We've added several small scenery locations to this package to give you places to visit in the Glacier Bay area. The Readme has all the details. There is also a TRIPs folder that gives you plans for these outlying locations:
• Adams Inlet Cabin
• Muir Inlet Campsite
• Carol Glacier Campsite
• Carol Glacier Cabin
• Margerie Glacier Cabin (ship viewing)
• John Hopkins Cabin
• The Sisters VOR Station
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Special Downloads for Prepar3D V4+
We have discovered some objects and effect perform differently when used in P3D V4.0 and V4.1 (4+). The team has been making corrections for these and we are posting them on Step Table #9 on the re-designed "Getting Started/RTMM Installation (http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php)" page. The update to this page is not yet finished, but you can download the new files from Step Table #9 on the updated page.
AI Aircraft for Tongass X - This file is the one people must have if they are using P3D V3 or V4. This eliminates the Crash to Desktop from some of the older AI objects that were used in Tongass X. We have included the file in Step Table #9 and it will also be in Step Table #5 for Tongass X installation for P3D V3 when that table is completed.
veh_Mega_yacht_sm - This is a boat object that was updated so it can be used in P3D V4+. V3 and FSX are not affected by this object and no download or change is necessary.
veh_Garbage_Barge_sm - This also is a boat object that was updated so it can be used in P3D V4. V3 and FSX are not affected by this object and no download or change is necessary.
MF_cabin_chimney.fx - This is an updated cabin smoke effect. In P3D V4+, excessive cabin smoke happens with some of the Tongass X cabins. When this effect replaces the one in your Effects folder, that problem, for V4 goes away. This effect also turns the smoke on and off at 64*F / 18*C. So smoke will not be seen in warm weather. This temperature effect works for P3D 3.4 and FSX also.
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Updated "Fixed Detached Smoke" folders for P3D V4 Users - Installation Page, Step Table #10
We have been spending a great deal of time changing out the objects that show "detached smoke" in P3D V4. This project will continue for some time and we'll be handling the updated information by these new methods. There are two ways for you to get theses new scenery folders to keep your P3D V4 installation up to date.
1. One-At-A-Time from the Scenery Page: As these are changed, the new folder can be downloaded for these scenery locations on the scenery page. You will see the "update date" is recent, you will see an asterisk with it, and at the bottom of that box is the "reason" for the update. All of these will discuss the detached smoke update. So you can download these one at a time and only put in the ones you want. This also updates the Scenery page for new people coming to the site, whatever they download from the Scenery Page will be the latest if it is so marked.
2. On the Installation/Getting Started Page, Step Table #10 (http://return.mistymoorings.com/getting_started/index.php#10). This is where we will be putting all new folders for P3D V4 update. This is also where all the "generic-site-wide" updated files will be kept. So you should check with this table often to look for new entries. You will see a section there for "Updated Addon Scenery folders for P3D V4 (Smoke Problem Fixes)". As we do groups of folders, we will zip them and add them in this location. There is a "readme" in each that tells you what was changed. You download this zip, delete the folders you have now in your Scenery Library and add these new ones.
NOTAM: If you have FSX or P3D V3.4, you do not need to download these updated scenery folders. You will not see the "detached smoke problem" with those two platforms. But for those with P3D V4+ that want to keep up-to-date ... here are the two ways to accomplish that.
NOTAM2: On the Scenery Page, every scenery location that has been checked for this problem or has a new corrected file folder because of the problem, will have a P3D V4/Ready logo under the thumbnail. We are using these to keep track of the ones we have completed and which still need work. You will see us now coming down the page alphabetically.
PS Sorry about the inconvenience, but don't thank us for it, thank Microsoft.
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Updated Waterfall (AI Boat/Wake problem)
There is a new download for Waterfall. I didn't have the fishing boats configured correctly and I didn't have the wake effect needed for them. So I had boats, but no wakes. To make sure you have them and they are configured correctly, I put them into the download for Waterfall. You will see an "update readme" that explains it. Basically you are overwriting a boat in the SimObjects/Boats folder and putting in the proper wake effect in your EFFECTs folder. The new folder is ready for download on the Scenery Page under W for Waterfall.
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New BWEP (off pipeline) Additions
Spoiler's Lodge at RMP
Circle City Lodge at PACR
Wandering Lakes Lodge at 51Z
Although BWEP is not necessary for these, if you have BWEP, this gives you some locations to "fly to" that are "off the pipeline route." It will give you a feel for the country on both sides of the pipeline. All require ORBX Global Base/Vector.
On each of these I have "enhanced" the airport (mostly there were just a gravel strip with a couple buildings) and turned them into something that you would have fun seeing and exploring. These are NOT meant to be accurate as to what is really, there ... this is for our fun and pleasure. All are connected with roads to the nearby community. The lodges are NOT real, again we are guessing what something like this would look like in that area.
As the pipeline moves north, the lights (in winter particularly) grow dimmer. So a lot of attention has been paid to lighting, runways, roads, lodge paths, etc. To get the full effect fly at dusk or dawn. The nearby communities are lit up too. You can use the "road system" to drive to the lodge from the airport area.
Let us know if you see any problems with these. They are complex and we could have a glitch here and there. Hope you enjoy these new locations. Startup documentation on them is on the Here2There page, on the GoTo table and on the Scenery page.
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Updated Klutina Outfitters and Landmark Gap Lodge
I am removing objects out on the ice from some of the season switcher sceneries. Many people have "water freezes in winter" in Vector UNCHECKED, so they are showing water year around. Objects "on ice" appear to be floating in the water. Taking these objects out makes the sceneries more universal.
Also, a grass strip was put in to Landmark Gap Lodge, this is now RTMM's PF65. So as you update you may want to update your PlanG or VFRFlight to see the new airport.
So Klutina Outfitters and Landmark Gap Resort are now "updated" on the Scenery Page.
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MISTY MULTIPLAYER is now ACTIVE - Misty Flying Club COMING SOON!
Norm Richards has set us up with MISTY MULTIPLAYER using FS Cloud and DISCORD. All of the instructions are on the new "MISTY FLYING CLUB (http://return.mistymoorings.com/mfc/)" web page.
Yes, Misty Flying Club! COMING SOON you will have a Misty "VA". Only we care calling it a "club" because we are flying this one with "BUSH" rules. Not as strict, and very easy for people to use in a bush environment. (Click on Web Page Name for linkage).
You will see the details on both of these projects on the new MISTY FLYING CLUB (http://return.mistymoorings.com/mfc/) page.
Henry Kirk and Norm Richards are putting the finishing touches onto the Misty Flying Club server. Just a little more work to do. Again, review the web page for all the details.
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BWEP Repaint - Cerasim Sikorsky UH60L Blackhawk - Klaus Tröppner
This is a repaint for the Cerasim Sikorsky UH60L Blackhawk payware helicopter-addon for FSX. This repaint represents the fictitious Sikorsky UH60L N061MM of Blue Wave Energy Parners (BWEP). Another beautiful repaint by Klaus!
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CIRP - UPDATED with APPROACH LIGHTS
All CIRP Ice Stations have now been upgraded to have white flashing approach lights. This will help you locate them in bad weather and help you line up for the runway. This was done in anticipation of the CIRP Tours coming from the Misty Flying Club. Also, all of the smoke objects were replaced (they were demonstrating the "offset-smoke" problem. All are fixed. The only ice station not updated (because it already was) is Summit Ice Station, PF48, no need to re-download that one.
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FRANCES LAKE LODGE - New Scenery Addition - by Brad Allen
Here is a beautiful lodge placed on the lower end of Frances Lake. You fly to it from Watson Lake. Here is the description:
Shaped by moving ice during the last glacial period, Frances Lake is the largest lake in the southeast Yukon. Its twin arms are joined in a V-shape by a labyrinthine stretch of islets and inlets known as the Narrows; and its shores are fringed by creeks, rivers and glassy bays. Beyond the water’s edge, dense boreal forest separates the lake from the distant mountains. The lake’s fascinating topography makes it a haven for wildlife; and for adventurous souls wishing to immerse themselves in the region’s remote beauty. This scenery depicts a lodge along the Frances Lake Shoreline. It is inspired by a real world location but is not in any way a representation of that location.
Thank you Brad for another great addition. You will find it on the Scenery Page under "F".
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PUNCHBOWL LAKE RETREAT - By Brad Allen
Another beautiful location on one of the most scenic lakes in RTMM, Punchbowl Lake. The approach is tricky, but easy if you pay attention ... notice the warning in the readme. This is a great addition, thank you Brad.
"Natural Features: Punchbowl Lake Retreat is surrounded by mountains on all sides and the facility offers a great location to see the wild Misty Fjords from a unique and memorable vantage point. A large variety of wildlife lives in the area including Sitka black-tailed deer, bald eagles, waterfowl and river otter. The area is particularly known for its black bear population, so visitors are urged to practice bear safety. In addition to the main retreat area, there is a small private cabin on the northeast tip of the lake's island and a Forestry Service Shelter nestled against the NW cove of the lake."
You will find it under "P" on the Scenery Page.
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Minor Housekeeping Updates:
Anderson Cabin in Cabins by the Lakes (1) ... smoke fixed for P3D V4
Appleton Cove USFS Cabin ... RTMM Missing Cabins ... was "missing" now is there.
To be up-to-date, redownload nad install Cabins by the Lakes (1) and RTMM Missing Cabins.
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Cabins by the Lakes II by Brad Allen
This second edition of the Cabins By the Lakes scenery for Return to Misty Moorings centers around the Southern Lakes region of the Yukon Territory and this area is considered the gem of the Yukon. Mountains crested with glaciers meet clear blue lakes, and endless boreal forests sit in between. The network of lakes, rivers, and glacial streams form the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River, and the area’s network of waterways and trails form a backcountry playground for adventurers. Several small communities, rich with history, make this scenic area home.
All locations have flight plans and maps. All 30 locations are on the GoTo Table and in the Start Locations table on Here2There. Each cabins starting position is listed on the scenery page location. Look for it under "C" on the Scenery page.
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CSV File for Cabins By the Lakes II .... Thank you Dieter!
Dieter Linde has kept us up to date for Plan G. You can find the data points file at Misty's Place under Dieter's Corner for Cabins by the Lakes. Also, if you don't have the other data points for Plan G, you can download everything, including this entry in one file from the bottom of the CSV files listed there.
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MFC Flight Plan Numbers are now on all RTMM Flight Plans!
Norm Richards has burned some midnight oil on this one for you. All of the 600 some flight plans we have in RTMM_Flight_Plans.zip are now updated so they have flight number extensions after each one. These MFC numbers are what you use with the Cigar Box for the flight plan number.
You should download the latest RTMM_Flight_Plans.zip folder from Here2There/RTMM Flight Plans and get it into your computers "document" area for your sim. The instructions for doing this are in the two readme's that are in the zip folder. Notice there is one that discusses specific use for the Misty Flying Club.
Thank you from all of us to Norm ... an amazing amount of work.
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FSX/FSX-SE/P3D DOUGLAS C-47R SKYTRAIN V3.14 BETA Repaint by Klaus Tröppner
Here is a beautiful repaint for you, the classic Douglas C-47, now repainted in Misty Colors for the Misty Flying Club. Klaus "outdid" himself on this one. Beautiful as usual, but his "eye" kept the style of the aircraft intact. RTMM is proud to put this beautiful repaint into our Hangar. You can find it in "Enhancements/Repaints/Fix Wing".
A very special hat tip to Klaus for an absolutely beautiful piece of work. Thank you!
PS: If you haven't tried this aircraft, you should. There are (as of now) 2 tours on MFC using it. I was a bit hesitant myself (being a Beaver pilot), but I quickly fell in love with this beautiful airplane. Spend some hours in this cockpit and you'll fee the history around you.
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Skagway for RTMM and SAK (Please Read NOTAM* Below) - by Brad Allen
This scenery attempts to give the city a more turn of the century look and also helps remove any Autogen buildings that sometimes float above the surrounding terrain. Look for more scenery details around the city area and we were careful to make sure that our additions do not infringe on what’s been placed already by the ORBX team.
We added train objects from our libraries to help enhance the railroad areas around the city. Especially where the narrow gauge White Pass train currently picks up passengers at the Cruise Ship dock area. The nighttime lighting around the city is also enhanced and gives the area a new look and feel so be sure to see this area when it’s dark.
*NOTAM: This is an UPDATED scenery location. If you previously had the fix for Skagway Floating
Houses, you must:
1. Delete the original “SAK Skagway for RTMM” (Floating Houses Fix) from your sim's
Scenery Library
2. Delete the folder from your computer
Next, add “Skagway for RTMM and SAK” the same way you add all RTMM locations. Then
Activate it in your scenery library.
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Lake Hood AI Float Planes by Dex Thomas Added 05.17.2018
NOTAM: This only works for the Aerosoft Anchorage Payware
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (PALH) started out as two smaller lakes: Lake Hood to the west and Lake Spenard to the east. Back in the 1970s, the state began dredging out a canal in between the two to create seaplane takeoff and taxi lanes. Operating continuously and open to the public, Lake Hood is the world's busiest seaplane base, handling an average of 190 flights per day. Located next to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and three miles from downtown Anchorage, the base has an operating control tower and during the winter months the frozen lake surface is maintained for ski-equipped airplanes.
Look for it on the Enhancements Page/AI Traffic, under "L"
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Lake Hood AI Float Planes by Dex Thomas (Updated 05.25.2018)
Notice there is an update for Lake Hood AI traffic.
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SAK - Sea Plane Bases V2.1 (Updated 05.25.2018*)
The file has been updated. Please pay CAREFUL ATTENTION to the readme to install this one correctly.
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Chinook CH47D by Klaus Tröeppner
Updated 05.27.2018
This UPDATED repaint is by Klaus Tröeppner for the MilViz Boeing CH47D Chinook payware helicopter-addon for FSX. This updated repaint represents the fictitious Boeing CH47D Chinook N050MM of Return to Misty Moorings. Klaus has included all you need in the zip to repaint this model. Click on the image at the "enhancements/repaints/helicopters" to download the repaint.
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SIRP by Mike Broemme updated...now Version 2.1
If you haven't flown the glacier ice stations above Petersburg, it is something you have to put on your RTMM bucket list! Mike Broemme has re-created the SIRP stations that we had years ago with the old Misty Moorings site. The update fixes the offset smoke problems with the burning barrels, adds smoke to some building chimneys, adds approach lighting so you can line up better on the snow runways and adds a little lighting for dusk/dawn operations around the buildings.
At the MFC site, Norm has created MFC0015 SIRP Petersburg Exploration ... a tour that takes you to the ice stations. If you haven't tried our "VA" here is a great chance to now only join the fun, but also see the beautiful ice stations.
The new version 2.1 is on the Scenery Page under "S" (SIRP).
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BWEP Dalton Highway RELEASED! By Brad Allen and Friends
Along its length, the Dalton Highway is a spine-snapping roadbed of dirt, loose gravel and rocks. It cuts through boreal forests, along endless stretches of wilderness prarie and permafrost, across the Arctic Circle, up and down the unforgiving passes of the Brooks Range and deep into the reaches of an arctic coastal plain. The highway boasts, if that is actually the word, the longest stretch of unserviced road on the North American continent. For 240 miles, from Coldfoot to Deadhorse, there is nothing. There are no gas stations, no flush toilets, no auto body shops, no restaurants, no medical facilities, no hotels, no motels, no state police posts, no cellphone service, no Internet connections, no radio reception — nothing at all, for a seven-hour span, if you are lucky. Nothing but the thoroughfare itself.
In addition to these numerous signs of absolute desolance, there is also no good reason for a nonprofessional driver to drive the Dalton Highway. Hewed from the permafrost over five brief months in 1974, it originally served as an access road for construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which itself was built from 1975 to 1977, after oil was discovered on Alaska’s North Slope. Now it is primarily used by large trucks hauling equipment to the oil fields along the Arctic Ocean shoreline.
This segment of the BWEP Project starts out at the Yukon River and ends at Prospect Creek. There are several additional stopping points along the route that pilots can visit. Look on the BWEP Web Page (http://return.mistymoorings.com/bwep/#install). You can download from there and see all of the locations available for this new segment.
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SIRP by Mike Broemme updated to Version 2.2
Mike has given us an update of SIRP. Here is is description of the new version:
- This is again the old SIRP with adapted smoke and additionally iced runway. There is now a switch where the user can choose between FSX / P3D and P3Dv4 +. And the user can disable the icy runway if necessary.
The switch is the Scenery Configurator LITE ...
At the end of the SIRP installation you have to run the Configurator. With it, the various scenery components can be comfortably adapted to the individual needs of the user. It is not necessary to save the changes.
The changes will be taken directly when setting the option. You can quit the configurator by clicking on Close (X) The Scenery Configurator Lite comes from 29Palms Scenery Design.
He will provided to all freeware developers for free.
Mike
You can find the updated SIRP on the RTMM scenery page under "S" (http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#s).
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SIRP Version 2.3 by Mike Broemme
This is an updated version of SIRP from Mike that fixes a small error in the original version below.
NOTAM: This package is unique in that there is a version incorporated that allows some of the new features of P3D V4.2 to be utilized. (In this case, icy runways). This package is, by default, compatible with FSX and P3D V3. But there is a "configurator" that allows the scenery to be quickly converted to 4.2 format for the new features. This is still in testing phases, it would be interesting to see what people think of this. Please respond on the forum.
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Minor Housekeeping Updates
Goose Bay Cabin .... you won't see anything different, but there were 3 objects in this file that were showing up 200 miles away. That has been fixed.
Big Fall Hydro ... the falls looked fine in P3D V3 and FSX, but in 4.2 the fog/waves were not correct. Those have now been fixed and it works in all of them.
Owikeeno Lake Area ... Added a fuel trigger to Ashlum Creek, Brad's BBQ. The pump was there but it wasn't active ... it is now.
None of these are MAJOR, but some people use the NOTAMS to keep up with all changes, so this is for them.
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MILVIZ De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
by Reiner Test (MFC0004 / AKA1384)
We would like to thank Reiner Test for this beautiful (Klaus Troeppner colors) repaint for the MILVIZ De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter. This is Reiner's first contribution to RTMM and Klaus, the repaint department captain, fully approved the color scheme, etc.
You must have the payware package MILVIZ Otter DHC-3 installed to use these textures. Thank you Reiner and Klaus.
... you can find the new paint job on the Enhancements Page, at the bottom of the airplane repaints table.
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GoTo Table and Translate
When you use the GoTo table (Here2There/GoTo Button), be sure you are not first seeing the "Translate this Page" box from a browser addon. If you see that, you are not seeing the special script that makes the filters for the page work correctly. If you see this, in that box, select OPTIONS and select DO NOT TRANSLATE THIS PAGE. The scripts will then function and the page will work correctly for you.
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Flight Planning Bug in P3D V4.3
UPDATE! The latest version of P3D, V4 fixes this problem.
Just a heads up to people running P3D V4.3. There is a bug with the present version when it comes to loading a flight plan. If you load an RTMM Flight Plan (From RTMM_Flight_Plans.zip), VERY RARELY will it be a direct flight, there almost always are way points along the way. So if you load a flight plan and see it is "GPS Direct" from the starting point to the ending point, DO NOT "SAVE" Flight information and go directly to LOAD and load it again and it will probably come up with all the waypoints. If you "save", you will save the error and overwrite your .pln file to a new direct GPS route. So, IGNORE, and immediately LOAD (without saving first) and it should be ok.
This USUALLY happens when you start the sim and first load a flight plan, later when you load a second flight plan you probably won't see the problem.
We are told Lockheed Martin is aware of this bug and it will be fixed with the next version of P3D.
Doug/Norm
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Spud's Beasley Creek Retreat - In Memorial
Brad Allen has created a beautiful "retreat" for our departed friend, Spud. This is a team mate who will always be missed by those of us who counted on his help and input. You can download this from the scenery page under "S".
(http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/zipfiles/spuds_beasley_creek/spud_memorial.png)
RIP Spud.
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RSA (Route Safe Altitude)
In conjunction with MFC, we are introducing a new term, RSA or Route Safe Altitude. If you want to fly LOW and SLOW and either use gps for navigation or carefully follow the gps route, you can use the lowest possible altitude for the route and be safe. (Be sure to have your barometer set correctly). This brings you "down into" the scenery, barnstorming and bushing flying. When you see "RSA" in the name of the flight plan from RTMM_Flight_Plans.zip, you will know that that particular route has been "safety checked" to fly at the RSA. Read more about it HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=4207.0).
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Nekite Lake Cabin - Added to Owikeno Lake Area
While working on the MFC routes, I discovered the landing zone at Dallory's End Cabin is literally impossible for a fixed wing aircraft ... so we made it "HELO". The "new" scenery location to represent that area is Nekite Lake Cabin, just beyond Dallory's End Cabin with a turn to starboard. However we've made a whole new "route" to get to it. If you already have Owikeno Lake Area, you need to DELETE the scenery folder, and add the "Owikeno Lake Area" scenery folder located in the "Owikeno Lake Area 12.13.2018.zip" file. The MFC flight number for Nekite is MFC0425B. You can find the new location on the GoTo table with map/distance, etc. Remember, when you download Owikeno Lake Area, you are getting 34 locations!
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Icon A5 Light Amphibian ... A Misty Repaint by Klaus Tröppner
Not your typical "bush" aircraft ... but PERFECT for the short hops land & water at Return to Misty Moorings. Klaus has repainted the Icon A5 in Misty Colors with a "modern" touch. It has plenty of "windshield" so you can view the beautiful scenery easily. You can get the aircraft from this link at Rikoooo:
https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/viewdownload/17/464 (https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/viewdownload/17/464)
This is a freeware aircraft (while you're at it browse Rikoooo, there are some interesting things to see). Our thanks to Andreas Koerner for the beautiful aircraft and always our thanks to Klaus for the stunning Misty Repaint.
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Refresh 2019
We have formally started our "Refresh 2019" campaign. We are going back to many of the older scenery locations and are updating them technically. Often the Season Switcher is being added, new library objects, etc. But we are also paying a great deal of attention to the "readme" instructions for each location making sure they are clear and not out of date. To learn more about the process go to the forum HERE (http://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=4250.msg36674#msg36674) and join the discussion.
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Misty's Place 2019 ... Refreshed and with Season Switcher
Misty's Place has been totally refreshed. A better airstrip, many options for night lighting, Season Switcher capable, highway connection to PAKT (Payware and Standard options). This was one of Brad's first scenery locations for RTMM. Many years later, he has made it even better. All the information you need is in the PDF readme and in the installation instructions that you can view by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the location segment on the Scenery Page.
This is out "home away from home" and it has never looked better! Look under "M" on the Scenery Page for the download.
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C.I.R.P. (GLACIERS!) ... has been TOTALLY Refreshed!
The entire CIRP program has been revamped, new downloads and a new dedicated CIRP page. All of the ice stations (10) are now in the SAME download zip file ... one download, all 10 stations and the ndb's too. If you look on the Scenery Page under "C" (http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#c) you will see all the CIRP entries, the ice stations zip, plus all of the other CIRP addons associated with the program. Everything can be downloaded in about 3 minutes now.
NOTAM: You should DELETE all of your CIRP sceneries from your Sim's Scenery Library, then add these refreshed files. DO NOT overwrite!
The CIRP Scenery Page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/cirp/) has been totally revamped. The only thing we are really missing is the hovercraft (we are looking for a replacement). But in the meantime, the CIRP Stalwart is one heck of a land vehicle. You can download a "tricked out" Stalwart from the Land Operations table. Following the glacier dispatches, you can drive the vehicle safely out on the ice and literally cover MILES and MILES of terrain. The "Tricked out" version is set up with 3D REDUX lights if you have the program and a special modified "Ground Handling" system that give you speed control for the vehicle. The engine is souped and can send the Stalwart up very steep inclines.
For the air operations there are dispatches that will take you on various supply runs out to the 10 ice stations. All of them are equipped with an NDB so you can tune in your target station on the vehicle's ADF and find the location. This can give you some spectacular flying ... 6000 feet and higher. Weather is always a factor .. and when it is "clear" ... the view is spectacular showing you the fastness of the glacier system above the beautiful Misty Fjords.
There is an "introductory" tour on the CIRP page so you can take a tour (once you've loaded up CIRP) that will take you from PAKT to Summit Ice Station. A great way to see the transition from Fjords to Glaciers, all autopilot guided (except for altitude) so you can enjoy the tour.
All of the location downloads are done from the Scenery Page under "C" (http://return.mistymoorings.com/scenery/#c). And all the information and dispatches are on the dedicated CIRP page (http://www.return.mistymoorings.com/cirp/).
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Aerosoft DHC6-300 Twin Otter - Misty Repaints by Thomas Menzel
Thomas has given us a beautiful Misty Moorings Repaint of the Aerosoft DHC6-300 for the Amphibian, Ski Wheel and Tundra models. You can find these on the Enhancements page. Go to Repaints/Fixed Wing and look at the bottom of the table. Click on the picture and the zip with all three textures and readme instructions will download for you.
Thank you Thomas!
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Lockheed Martin P3DV4.4 C-130J - BWEP Repaint by Thomas Menzel
Thomas has given us a beautiful BWEP Repaint of the Lockheed Martin P3DV4.4 Default C-130J Hercules Aircraft) (Repaint is also compatible with Captain Sim's C-130
X-perience Base Pack [FSX], You can find this on the BWEP page. Go to Repaints/Fixed Wing and look at the bottom of the table item 19.
Click on the picture and the zip with the texture folder and readme instructions will download for you.
Thank you Thomas!
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Dean River - Re-Refreshed
We found an error in the winter setting for Dean River. That has now been corrected. There is a new file up on the server. Always look at the DATE to make sure you have the latest of any of these.
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Hidden Inlet Lake Cabin and Hidden Inlet Retreat - Re-Refreshed
We had a "tree color" error in these two. That is now fixed. They are still "Version 2.0" but you'll notice the date is for 02.06.2019. These are now season switchers and they need to be re-downloaded for you to have the latest.
These two are worth a visit, go for the cabin first (it is "on the way") then head for the retreat. You should use an amphibian, landing on water at the cabin, then on the landing strip at the retreat. All lit up for dusk operations too.
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Season Switcher added to: Fortaleza Ridge Cabin and Hang em High (Re-Refreshed)
ALSO: Hang 'em High also has been significantly altered at the "upper lodge". The boulders making the cliff there tend to "shift" ... making the launch runway unusable. That is now fixed.
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REFRESH 2019 ....
Don't forget to check on the Scenery Page, top table, to get the the latest pdf of the locations that have been refreshed. We are putting up a couple or more a day ... busy busy.
One heads up ... on Hang 'em High ... I did a RE-refresh on that one. There was a problem with the ramp structure (Version is now 2.1 and date is 02.08.2019). The launch ramp was completely rebuilt. Then a season switcher was put in. Thanks to a lot of support from various members of the team, we cobbled together a great paraglider by altering some of the graphics so it would work with P3D V4. If you want an interesting experience, download Hang em High and download the powered paraglider from there too.
Today alone we put up Hang 'em High, Lucky Lindy's, Nisga's Glacial Lake and Prayer Lake Cabin. All of these are now done with Rod's Season Switcher and make for some great locations to visit.
Be sure to watch for the Refresh 2019 logo on the scenery page to update your favorite location.
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New RTMM Library Part IV ready for Download
NEW !! RTMM Library Part IV (02.11.2019) is ready for download. This package contains various fixes and improvements to a number of RTMM object libraries and RTMM scenery files. It is EXTREMELY important to carefully read the documentation in each folder in order to make the changes and additions to your RTMM installation as easy and efficient as possible. It is imperative that ALL of the files in this package are installed, without skipping or ignoring any of them. Failure to do so can, and will, make it difficult to RTMM staff to debug future issues users may have with their scenery.
Few can imagine the hours that goes into a project like this, but please, take a moment and give Steve a thank you for a tremendous job. Watch for his posting explaining all of this in detail on the forum.
You will find the download on the Object Library Page.
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CIRP 350 Repaint by Klaus Tröppner
Here is a beautiful CIRP repaint by Klaus for the Aerospatiale AS350 Astar helicopter from Nemeth Designs. This one is a beautiful bright addition to the white ice of CIRP! You can find it on the CIRP Web Page under Air Operations ... click on the picture at that location to download the reapaint.
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Alaska Power Project - 2019 Refreshed
The Alaska Power Project (APP) has been refreshed. It is now a "Season Switcher" and the files have been cleaned up and the readme refreshed. If you are a present owner of APP, you should delete it completely and reinstall this new V2.0 version. You will not have to reinstall the special "Medical and APP Library" for it. The library remains unchanged.
There are 16 locations. But in actuality, there are 32 ... each power plant has an "upper reservoir area" and a "lower plant area". So there is a great deal to see. All of these are "real or proposed". For the real ones, they are exactly where they should be located. For the proposed ones, you will find them "under construction" with work crews building the new facilities.
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Re-Refreshed - Bettles Lodge and Big Fall Hydro
These should be downloaded again getting the 03.05.2019 version which is now the latest.
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Three more "RE-Refreshed"
Big Lake Cabin, Blue Cat Lake and Bob's Bay Cabin have all been done over again. The season switchers had multiple copies of objects in them. Now the objects are only in the main bgl files and the vegetation is in the NoSeason, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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The new Season Switcher Tables
You have probably noticed the new Season Switcher Tables that are replacing the Leaf Logo for the Season Switcher. Norm, Rod and I spent a great deal of time discussing how best this could be done. Each scenery location will have its own little Season Switcher table (if it uses Season Switcher). The "seasons" can change based on latitude, altitude and date ... so there are three key variables driving what you see in the "surrounding" scenery to a location. We are making sure that the location's scenery will be matching the seasonal surrounding scenery.
The key to this is using the Sim's CALENDAR to select your date. If you just change the seasons, it DOES NOT WORK! So if you are using the Season Switcher, get used to using the Calendar feature to select your month AND DATE. That determines what shows in the simulator.
You the date you want to fly, then look at the little table. Depending on the color of the table square for the month you are flying, you go to the Season Switcher and choose that Season. Then when you start your simulator, you use the Calendar to MAKE SURE you are on the correct date.
If you look at the bottom of the little table, you'll see "Legend" ... this is a link to the instructions for the Season Switcher table. Click on it and read the instructions. I am currently at the beginnings of the "C's" on the Scenery Page. It will take some time to get all of these done, so please be patient with us. I have to basically do this by myself since the colors are changing in the little table and I'm the only one who can make those changes.
Attached is a copy of an EXAMPLE of the new Season Switcher Table.
Doug
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Bell 222 N223MM Medical and MFC Repaings by Ilia Prokhorenko
We have two new helicopter repaints by Ilia Prokhorenko for the Cera 222 Sim payware helicopter addon for FSX/P3D. These are beautifully done. And our thanks to Ilia (a first time contributor) for the beautiful work. You can find them on the Enhancements Page under Repaints/Helicopters.
These have both been added to the MFC fleet.
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UPDATE for Part IV Objects Library and NAC locations ...
1. The new RTMM Required FSXP3D Libraries Part IV_3.21.19 resolves a few minor texture issues. Delete the previous RTMM Required FSXP3D Libraries Part IV file and replace with the new one. There is no need to do anything else with the new version. Again, this version only addresses some texture issues.
2. You should also redownload NAC Bases and NAC Kipoix River. The windsock problem mentioned on the forum has now been fixed.
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Snow Dog Tours SDT1B ... updated
As of 02.22.2019, STD 1 B has been updated for Beaver. We had conflicting scenerys between Beaver WBQ and Flying Beaver Lodge. This has been repaired. Only SDT 1B was affected.
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Ocean Falls Updated 04.03.2019
The two lodges were above the ground. They have now been moved back where they are all on solid footing. If you click on the "Refreshed ...date" link, there will be a text file that comes up to always tell you the reason for the update.
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RTMM Missing Cabins - Update! (Juneau-Kenai Area now present with season switcher)
Somehow the Juneau-Kenai Area missing cabins were left out of the season switcher 2019 update. That has now been fixed. All of the cabins are there and with season switcher. This group can show some winter/some fall in Feb and March depending upon latitude. There is about a 490 mile span between the north and south borders of this cabin district.
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Doug's Outfitters - Season Switcher Added
Doug's Outfitters is now a Season Switcher scenery location. If you have the previous version, you will want to delete it and add this new one in its place. Don't forget, this one has the main lodge out on the river, but there is an airstrip (PF29) back at the "lakes end". There is also a beautiful "river run" if you want to go from the lodge to the airstrip. Great for the boaters among us.
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Dora Bay LTF - Minor Modifications Update
A missing pier was added to the commuter boat dock area. Also, Rod Jackson's whitewater effects and trailers were added to the tug boats, barges and log rafts giving them the appearance of motion.
REMEMBER: You can always click on the "Refreshed/Update" date ... I am making those links to let you know what changes were made.
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NEW - Maintenance reports (Modified post 04.09.2019)
Each scenery location on the Scenery Page now has its own maintenance log. When you click on the Refreshed/Added/Updated date ... it is now a hot link to the maintenance log for that location. When you are ready to download a location, you can check the log to see what has been done to the location and when it happened. After each entry is a "...by" with a name. That is the person who made the change.
Often people flying RTMM will find something that needs to be fixed. When these show up in the forum, we go after them and fix them. Any fix like this will now be documented. Notice the example for Yes Bay Lodge below.
Doug
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UPDATED: RTMM Required Library Part IV
"RTMM Required FSXP3D Libraries Part IV 4.15.19 is now available for download. This update fixes a few minor problems that have been discovered. Please delete any previous version of the RTMM Required FSXP3D Libraries Part IV that you may already have. I also discovered an orphaned effect file "hiding" in several of the CIRP scenery folders and have added it to the Effects\ Universal Effects folder. Copy all of the files contained in this folder to your main Effects folder and overwrite when prompted. This will insure that you have all of the necessary RTMM effect files.
Link Here (http://return.mistymoorings.com/object_libraries_build/index.php#links)
Steve Weinkamer"
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Updated FedEx Terminal for PAKT PAYware!
Brad has updated the FedEx Terminals package that updates the FedEx Terminal at the PAYWARE PAKT. (This update is for PAYWARE PAKT only ... if you have the ORBX original PAKT, there is no need to re-download and install).
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NEW REPAINT by Klaus - Nemeth Designs Aerospatiale AS350B3
This is a repaint for the Nemeth Designs Aerospatiale As350B3 payware helicopter-addon for FSX and P3d. The paint is also compatible with Nemeth Designs payware Expansion Pack for the AS350 which provides more variants. This repaint represents the fictitious Aerospatiale AS350B3 N350MM mistyASTAR of Return to Misty Moorings. (This is a very large file to download for all the variations ... a long file means a TREMENDOUS amount of time put into this by the author...thank you Klaus!) Look for it at: Enhancements / Repaints / Helicopters ... and the bottom of the table.
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"Version.txt" and "Maintenance Logs" ....
As a part of REFRESH 2019, we are adding a couple of things you might not notice. When you download a scenery folder from RTMM now, inside the /scenery folder of the folder you put into your addon area is a tiny "version.txt" file. You will find it in with the bgl files. As we standardize on location NAMES ... we are getting rid of the "version number" and other misc entries that have been a part of the name. We do this so when you download an update, the folder will be titled something like (example) Misty's Place ... (Not Misty's Place PF20 or Misty's Place Version 4.0 ... just Misty's Place). All you then have to do is delete the old Misty's Place folder and replace it with the new and not have to redirect your Scenery Library to find a new name. But it doing this, you lose the ability to know which version you have. Now you will know. If you go to the /scenery file (where the bgl files reside) you'll find the version.txt. Click on it and the date of the location update and version are always there for you. This is now in every RTMM scenery download.
Also, all of the maintenance logs are now installed on ALL scenery locations. If you click on the REFRESHED DATE link at the top of each locations entry box, that link opens the maintenance log for that scenery location. So if you see there's an update, if you click on the link, you will see what we updated, when it was updated, and who did the update.
Both of these new features are installed and "up" on the server.
Doug
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New: CIRP Bromley Peak AI Traffic V2.1_3.zip
New: RTMM Automated Dispatches 06.06.2019
Two new files for you to update your Scenery Libraries ...
Rod Jackson and Dex Thomas have done some updating on the Bromley Peak AI Traffic file. Both flights will now do touch and go's . The 1800 hour flight will do them for 20 minutes and the 2200 hour flight (changed from 2300) will do them for 40 minutes. In this download's /scenery folder is: Traffic_RTMM_PF43.bgl ... This should be placed in the "CIRP Ice Stations/Scenery" folder.
The M031 (Misty's Place) reception area had some missing and floating objects. There is a new RTMM Automated Dispatches file you can download from the Here2There page/Dispatches. This fixes the floating and missing objects for the Misty's Place reception area (used when the RTMM Automated Dispatcher is "on").
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Site Maintenance Log
There is now a "site maintenance log" you can view to see the changes and updates we are making on the site. LINK (http://return.mistymoorings.com/maintenance/#site). When RED text is showing, that indicates a redownload is necessary on that item. Often people will let us know of a broken link, typo, etc. You will be able to track that we are fixing those for you by watching the log.
As we do the REFRESH 2019 ... there will be a lot of this kind of activity and it can be confusing our our users. "Bear" with us ... we apologize for the updates, but when finished the site will run much smoother. We DO APPRECIATE it when you folks let us know there is a problem. With the links and cross-links on the page, it is like a Chinese puzzle with many moving parts. So your alertness in spotting a problem is always welcome.
Doug
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RTMM Automated Dispatches ... (Medical Dispatches Updated)
We have done a great deal of work refreshing and updating the Medical Dispatches in the RTMM Automated Dispatches.zip. There are a couple of parts to this. From the Medical Facilities Page, you should download and install the RTMM Medical Facilities.zip ... it can be found HERE (http://return.mistymoorings.com/medical_facilities/#installation). That puts all of the medical clinics/hospitals and docks into your scenery. You add it like any other scenery program ... it adds 35 locations.
Next, redownload the latest RTMM Automated Dispatches.zip 06.13.2019 ... this has all the changes we have made in the dispatches for the Medical Facilities. (Don't forget, this also holds dispatches for BWEP ... but we have not altered anything in BWEP at this time).
Changes: We've taken OUT the red flashing buoys that helped you find the medical reception areas. These have been replaced with a man in an orange suit holding the orange smoke flare. This is only used at the medical docks (not hospitals or airports). At the airports, we have placed 3 red flashing lights on the roof of the building where the medical people are waiting for you ... this will help you find the location at a busy airport.
We had added a new Dispatch (Stikine #3) and will continue to add them. When we add them, you will see a NOTAM and the date on the RTMM Automated Dispatches.zip will change. We have several facilities that do not have dispatches to them, we are working on those.
If you have a hidden talent of playing with scenery, the Medical Facilities page, at the bottom, has a "how to make a dispatch" area. It is not for the novices, but if you have some experience in this area and want to try one of these, let me know and I'll help you through the process the first time.
The Medical dispatches are unique in that they only give a way point for the emergency (which can be ANYWHERE). You have to figure out how to get to the way point. In our flying area, the weather may limit your altitude (you may want to stay below the clouds), which means a direct flight to the way point will put you into the first mountain you encounter. So you have to dodge around the mountains using the terrain feature on your gps. It is a different kind of flying, and can be a real challenge.
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Kodiak Island Airfields by Thomas Menzel - NEW SCENERY LOCATION(s)
Added 06.19.2019
This package presents an additional scenery set to the MFC0023 Flight in Misty Flying Club where the default sceneries are very rare. The scenarios are outside of ORBX SAK region and only ORBX landclass, Global,and Vector are present. These sceneries makes the trip maybe more enjoyable, "From Here to There" ... flying from location to location..." These are partly "simple", partly more complex sceneries, this will make take offs and landings more interesting for the MFC tours.
Note from Doug: This is a beautiful area to fly and the locations Tomse has put in are very well-done. He has added scenery for 16 separate locations all around the coast of the island.
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Hollis Harbor V2.1 ... Updated by Rod Jackson
Rod has updated the beautiful Hollis Harbor. Be sure to delete your old version and get this new one with his improvements.
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Be aware that there is no new functionality in Hollis Harbor v2.1. Just a combined set of files and updated material to make sure all of the AI effects work in P3Dv3 and 4.
Rod
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Klutina Outfitters - Changes made
Klutina Outfitters has been updated. The runway lights were down at the water and made for a confusing approach at night. There was a path from the hangar to the lodge running along the shoreline ... this was causing elevation problems in that area. The path was deleted and the errant objects were moved from that area. This should be re-downloaded.
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Garry Scanlan - New RTMM Team Member
We would like to officially welcome aboard Gary Scanlan to the RTMM Team. Garry's area of responsibility will be Quality Control ... he is an expert editor and you will be seeing his "touch" on many of the documents we have on the site.
Welcome aboard Garry
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Charlotte Lake Lodge - Now with ESwitcher Capability
Charlotte Lake Lodge was made compatible for the soon-to-be-released "E-Switcher". If you already have this location, you should re-download to get the new capabilities.
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RTMM E-Switcher (Seasonal Season Switcher) - By Rob White and Rod Jackson
The new RTMM E-Switcher for changing scenery location seasons, specifically for the location, has been finished and is now available for download. You can find it in the Getting Started area under Step Table #6. You can see Rod's full announcement of here (https://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=4589.new#new).
Thanks to the beta team that spent a great deal of time on this. And a very special thanks to Rob White and Rod Jackson for this VERY IMPORTANT addition to RTMM.
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BWEP - New and Improved Web Page - by Doug and Garry
The BWEP page has been almost completely redesigned and edited. The new "format" will help you find things more easily and it gives us the ability to maintain the folders and files better.
THERE IS A MAJOR CHANGE ... the BWEP airports (per request of some) has been split out from the pipeline segments. You will have to change your sim's scenery library and addon scenery folders to compensate for this new arrangement. There is a README at the top of the page that tells you what you must do. Basically, it is taking out the pipeline segments and replacing them with new segments and the new BWEP airport folder. Be sure your DELETE, do not overwrite, as some names are the same and you will get double objects).
We have made several updates along the way. The BWEP airport package has new airports that have been included in it now for the northern unfinished two pipeline segments. BWEP objects have been placed at all of them. Notice there are two BWEP airport packages, one for "default" and one for "PAYware PAVD". Again follow the instructions on the page to choose which one to download.
Garry has re-edited the web page so it reads more smoothly and makes instructions more clear. (It also makes some of them even more interesting).
Be sure to "clear browsing data" on your browser so you won't be bringing up OLD information for the web page.
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BWEP Changes and Additions
1. BWEP Airports has been split on the server so each (Package A and B) has its own maintenance folder. Also, these new downloads have the latest changes that have been made.
2. BWEP Southern Alaska Package A and B - These were also split on the server, now each with its own maintenance log. There have been changes in the packages, so be sure you have the latest version.
3. BWEP Dalton Highway - has some modifications in it near Prospect Creek, this is a new folder.
4. Gates of the Arctic - NEW ADDITION!!! You can now download Brad's new Gates of the Arctic pipeline segment. This is an amazingly complex segment going over some rough terrain. Airports along the route (as with all segments) have been updated and even created. (Those are all in the new BWEP Airports Packages (A or B). When you fly this section, you really begin to FEEL the magnitude of the Alaska Pipeline. Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, Years ... extreme terrain and extreme weather conditions ... you begin to wonder how men could even begin to create and finish such a huge project. (It also says something for the creator of this ... Brad Allen ... who meticulously placed EACH pipeline segment ... perfectly aligned, for miles and miles). In real life, it is difficult to grasp the size of the project, but even in the virtual life of BWEP, you will have the same awe for the completion of such a segment. Great Job, Brad!
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BWEP Updates -
These should be re-downloaded as changes have been made:
The Interior - pipe misalignment has been fixed... Cursed Hills airport was taken out of this pipeline segment and put into the BWEP airports (so they are now all together)
Dalton Highway - pipe misalignment has been fixed
Gates of the Arctic - pip misalignment has been fixed
BWEP Airports - season switcher has been added, approach lighting is now available on all airports for bad weather ... Cursed Hills is now part of the BWEP airport package, it was formerly in "The Interior" pipeline segment. Readme First texts were updated to reflect changes.
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BWEP North Slope and BWEP Airports
The North Slope has been completed!!! Brad made it all the way from Valdez to Deadhorse and to Point McIntyre (beyond). So the pipeline is now complete. The North Shore area around the northern waters is amazing, pumping stations, oil rigs and a new AK11 (Point McIntyre) airport, complete with special heliport for the oil rigs and special night lighting for year-around operations.
This has been a huge project and has literally taken a couple of years to complete. I'm sure there will be some small adjustments here and there, but "The North Slope" and the updated "BWEP Airports" packages are now ready for download.
The screenshot is of AK1I, the Northern Executive Headquarters for BWEP. In the background you can see the pumping stations, docking facilities and (look closely) MANY oil rigs out in the water. This shot was taken on 12/18/2019 - so the "lighting" is for Winter/Day! (Don't forget to "click" on the picture to enlarge it).
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New Discussion Category - Prepar3D Version 5
Prepar3d has come out with a new V5 platform. We do not know what problems may be encountered with the new platform and RTMM. So we are giving those of you trying P3DV5 a place to talk about what you are seeing. You can, of course, put in what you LIKE as well as DISLIKE. We are told there may be some problems with effects and wakes, etc. Hopefully, those of you who experience a problem like this can keep us posted. At this point, I (Doug), have P3D V3 and P3D 4.5. I need V3 so we can still manipulate the scenery with the old Instant Scenery 3 program (it doesn't work in P4). So I am personally hesitating to add the 3rd platform to my computer at the moment.
We would love to hear your comments on the new program so we can make decisions for the future.
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RTMM WayPoints Program
The new RTMM WayPoints program is now available for download. It is a file you install in your sim exactly as you install a scenery location. It will give you WayPoints for EVERY location we have in RTMM, the scenery we have made, and the USFS cabins.
This utilizes Little NavMap to work best. There is a CSV file that you download that puts ALL of the WayPoints into Little NavMap with a cabin icon for each and an "R" number. If you put the R number into your GPS, you will be directed toward your chosen destination.
There are 630 WayPoionts in this program. Soon the RTMM Addon package will be ready that will let you download ALL of the RTMM Sceneries and libraries at once. The RTMM WayPoints program matches up with all the RTMM locations you will then have at your fingertips.
You can find the new RTMM WayPoints.zip program, the csv file, the readme and installation instructions on the RTMM Scenery Page under "RTMM WayPoints."
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Chalanlar Lake PALR - by Thomas Menzel
A new addition for you in the "tricky" upper BWEP area. Thomas has given us Chandalar Lake (PALR). A new "RTMM enhanced" airstrip. This is in the Base/Vector portion of BWEP. The airport has been made for both "NonV5" and "P3D V5" simulations. We have updated the BWEP Locations Map (BWEP Page Airports) to include this new entry. The Waypoint is "PALR" and it is in the RTMM Database. Flying this area of Alaska will give you a true sense of the vastness of the area. The scenery location is now available under "C" on the RTMM Scenery Page.
Chandalar Lake is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located roughly 183 miles (295 km) north of Fairbanks near the Brooks Range. It is located near, although not in, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The lake is approximately 9.5 miles (15 km) in length. Average Weather at Chandalar Lake Airport Alaska, United States At Chandalar Lake Airport, the summers are cool and mostly cloudy and the winters are long, frigid, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -19°F to 64°F and is rarely below -40°F or above 73°F. Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Chandalar Lake Airport for warm-weather activities is from late June to mid-July. Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PACX - Coldfoot Airport (42 nm W)
PAVE - Venetie Airport (57 nm SE)
PAWB - Beaver Airport (73 nm S)
PARC - Arctic Village Airport (75 nm NE)
PABT - Bettles Airport (79 nm SW)
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BWEP Airports for Prepar3d V5 - Doug Linn and Thomas Menzel
When Prepar3D V5 was released, the Airports we had constructed outside the ORBX areas (north of SAK), were badly damaged. Some were not usable at all. Thomas Menzel and Doug Linn spent more than a few hours to reconstruct those damaged airports so they would work in Prepar3D V5. That project is now completed and this new download folder is the result.
One change you will begin seeing, there are now "two" kinds of scenery locations, NonV5 and V5. By NonV5, we are saying all versions that are NOT Prepar3D V5. And V5 refers to Prepar3d V5 only. You will only see this "outside the ORBX scenery areas (in our case in BWEP north of SAK, that ends near the Paxson airport.
Delete any OLD versions of BWEP Airports you may have had, then instal either the NonV5 or the V5 version of BWEP Airports. Two Notams:
- NOTAM 1: PAVD Payware on/off. When you download either the V5 or NonV5 version, there is an option to change the PAVD scenery so it fits either the PAVD Default or the PAVD Payware. There is a notam in the file telling you how to do this.
Notam 2: BWEP AI Traffic and Fairbanks X do not work with the V5 version. You must uncheck BWEP_Traffic Planes and BWEP_Traffic Heli and Fairbanks X in your scenery library (if you have them installed).
There is an entry on the RTMM forum to discuss the BWEP V5 airports. The new downloads can be found on the BWEP page under AIRPORTS.
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UPDATES for BWEP Airports for V5 and Fairbanks AI Floats ...
Both of these programs now have internal options for you to be able to use FAIRBANKS PROFESSIONAL by SimWings. (It is an $8 upgrade from Fairbanks X, no longer compatible with V5 ... delete Fairbanks X if you are using V5).
Look carefully inside each /scenery folder at the NOTAMS placed there to tell you how to prepare for Fairbanks Professional if you use it.
There was also some re-engineering at CXF (Coldfoot) that is included in this update.
NOTAM: When updating these ... DO NOT copy/paste/overwrite ... DELETE the old folder and put in the NEW one. Changes have been made on file names and you will get competing scenery files that will cause you problems. Always play it safe with updates ... delete the old, put in the new. We try to keep the folder names the same so you won't have to be adjusting your Scenery Library.
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RTMM Add-On complete setups: (By Norm Richards and Rod Jackson
Three all-in-one RTMM complete setups: (Each with complete libraries, all add-on scenery pieces, all supporting/associated content: simobjects, effects, sound, world scenery/ai traffic (AI traffic shipping project), RTMM seasonal switcher and more:
Versions:
1. RTMM Standard Setup (conventional/inside root sim setup/scenery library) version
(For use in FSX, FSX-SE, P3Dv1v2v3 (v4))
2. RTMM Add-on (XML) version for P3Dv4
(For use in P3Dv4/All Versions v4.0 through v4.5 HF3)
3. RTMM Add-on (XML) version for P3Dv5
(For use in P3Dv5 version only)
These are all-in-one files that contain all the RTMM scenery and supporting elements primarily for new users who have never used RTMM before or for users using P3Dv4 or v5 that want to switch to an add-on or for any user want to update all their RTMM scenery to the latest versions in an all-in-one download.
These files are @ 2.6 gb and when extracted is almost 8 gb and contain the fully compliment of RTMM scenery. Welcome to Misty Moorings!
You can find a link to this on the RTMM Home Page (right column), on the top of the Scenery Page and the actual table with the information is at the bottom of the scenery page.
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Kodiak Island Airfields - V5 - By Thomas Menzel
Thomas has updated the Kodiak Island Airfields for us to work more smoothly with P3D V5. Clicking on the "refreshed date" will bring up his excellent maintenance log that will tell you about the changes he has made. Note that if you use PlanG or Little Navmap you have to refresh your scenery libraries because of the new ICAO changes.
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FSAddon's former Tongass Fjords X is now available at no charge through RTMM!
RTMM is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with FSAddon to offer FSAddon's former Tongass Fjords X (TFX) software product at no charge to registered Members of the RTMM forum for their personal use. This software or any of its parts cannot be redistributed. This software is "as is" since the original developers are no longer liable for any support. RTMM is also not liable for support. However, additional installation information (for FSX or P3D created by RTMM) will be included in the download package. And as always, helpful advice in using TFX can be found on the RTMM website and in our forum.
RTMM would like to thank Francois Dumas (FSAddon Publishing) as well as Holger Sandmann and Bill Womack, the developers of Tongass Fjords X, for their generosity in continuing to provide this very important software to the flight simulator community. RTMM is honored to host Tongass Fords X.
To get a download link for FSAddon's former Tongass Fjords X software product package for your own personal use, you must be a registered RTMM forum member. Once you are a RTMM forum Member, all you have to do is Private Message (PM) nbrich1 with a request including a private email address. Please do not post requests or your private email address on the public RTMM forum. Norm (nbrich1), who is a RTMM staff member, will respond as soon as he can with the download information. If you are not familiar with how to Private Message, simply click on this link to take you to the new message screen in the RTMM forum:
https://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send (https://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?action=pm;sa=send)
or click on "My Messages" in the Forum Navigation Bar and then hover your mouse over the highlighted "Messages" and choose "New Message" in the drop down. Then enter nbrich1 in the "To:" field.
Enjoy!
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The RTMM Web Page - Revamped
I'd like to thank everyone for their patience while we updated and completely revised the RTMM web page. The entire internal structure has been standardized and many of the cross-linkages have been deleted. When you go to the new page, you'll soon realize the "home page" is actually a site map telling you where everything is. People have had a difficult time navigating RTMM in the past, now that should be very easy. If you are on a "table", there is a "back to top" button at the bottom. Clicking on that takes you to the top where you will see a "Return to Home Page" button, that takes you back to the home page and the site map for the site. So navigation should become much easier.
Internally there was a lot of house-cleaning done and many things, that were no longer needed or used, were archived. Almost half of the internal cross-links were removed as the new navigation process eliminated the need for most of them.
There is still more to do, we will find a 404 orphan here and there, but I believe, thanks to many folks who have helped me track them down, we've eliminated most of them.
Enjoy the new RTMM Home Page!
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RTMM Waypoints.zip Updated
I added the PFJ area Lighthouses waypoints for the Dispatch 006. These were also added to the Way Points Table and to the RTMM Waypoints.zip folder. You can download the new one on the NAVIGATION page.
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Dispatch (manual) Page and the 18 Dispatch Sets revised and updated
The Dispatch Page (for manual dispatches) has been updated. Instructions for using the two kinds of dispatches (Version 1 and 2) were made. All 18 Dispatches have been updated, revised, and checked. This project is finished.
You can see the new page at Home / Section D / Item 8.
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EXPERIMENTAL FS2020 Dispatch Posted - By Doug
As an experiment, I've created and posted Dispatch MS001, the first FS2020 Dispatch for RTMM. It is simply a flight plan from Ketchikan to Juneau, staying at 1200 feet so it can be flown in typically bad weather up there. I've added information for many of the legs about the history of the waypoint, etc that should make interesting reading during the hour-long flight. Of course, this has no RTMM scenery locations, but the concept of putting in waypoints, naming them correctly, and getting everything to work (thanks to Little NavMap) was an interesting task.
The Flight Plan is located INSIDE the dispatch, so when you open the dispatch and "position" it correctly you can click on a link and download the flight plan. Next, when you open FS2020, on the HOME page with the world, when you go to select the departure airport, you click on LOAD/SAVE first and add the flight plan (it is a "pln" file. This will set you up at Ketchikan, ready to fly the dispatch. IF during the flight you stop and want to save, just ESC, then select SAVE and name it. The tricky part is coming back to a saved flight. First, you enter the flight plan, exactly as above, this puts you at Ketchikan. THEN you do a LOAD/SAVE and put in the flight that you saved ... it will be an "flt" file. Next, when you choose FLY, it puts you where you left off.
You can find the new FS2020 dispatch by going to our HOME page, select the "E" area (Activities), and item #8 (Manual Dispatches). When you get to the dispatch page, click on the FS2020 Dispatch link button on the top. Then click on "view" and that brings up the dispatch in your browser. Position it and you are ready to go.
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New Video Posted on "HOW TO USE AN FS2020 DISPATCH"
I've put up a new short video explaining how to use the RTMM Dispatch (This is for version 2 that is being used with FS2020). If you haven't tried one of these, check the video, give it a try. This one happens to be for MS003 that takes you from Ketchikan over Misty Fjords, low and slow, to the high glaciers then back down to Stewart, BC. In P3D, we flew this route to the Summit Ice Station. This was always one of my favorite routes across the RTMM area. You can find the video HERE (https://return.mistymoorings.com/a_dispatches/index.php#vid)
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Update for Bakewell Lake USFS Cabin
Jim Magin, one of our RTMM Members, pointed out that our Bakewell Lake Cabin is located in the wrong place. He was correct and we have re-located the cabin to Bakewell Lake where it belongs! Because of this, there are some updates for RTMM. There are updated download links for the Master Downloads. If you want to make the change without downloading the master, you can re-download and install "RTMM Missing Cabins" (Scenery Page). The WayPoints table and download were updated, so you might want to re-download and install the RTMM WayPoints.zip file. (Navigation Page). Of course, the new coordinates are on the WayPoint table (Navigation Page) for Bakewell Lake Cabin. The new flight plan is in the updated RTMM/MFC Flight Plans.zip folder (Navigation Page).
Our thanks to Jim for finding this error for us. But now we have a new place to go to visit, a new flight plan, and a new (and correct) cabin location.
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New RTMM Staff Member
RTMM would like to welcome Kurt "Yoda" Kalbfleisch to the Return To Misty Moorings Staff as one of our MSFS scenery designers. Rod Jackson has been working with Kurt on a new RTMM project for the last month. Rod tells me that Kurt has been applying his experience and technical capabilities in an amazing fashion during that time. You can see a glimpse of some of his latest handiwork HERE (https://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=5273.msg44988)
(Dan edit: fixed link to thread)
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RTMM FS2020 Web Pages are now OPEN! Welcome!
After a good amount of time and a lot of hard work by some very dedicated people, we can now offer you Return to Misty Moorings in Microsoft's FS2020. On the FSX/P3D home page, you will find a button at the top saying "Go to the FS2020 Home Page" ... click on that and you are there! It will look very similar and we did that so you would feel at home immediately. Everything you are used to on the old Home page is now available to you on the new Home Page.
On the ABOUT, the NOTAMS pages there are two "home page" buttons, one takes you to FSX/P3D, the other to FS2020.
We have 60 USFS cabins placed for your enjoyment and 11 Sea Plane Bases. More are being added every day and they will begin showing up in the NOTAMs when new ones are loaded up to the server.
Please feel free to give us your comments on the new page and its contents on the FS2020 Thread on the RTMM Forum.
Many thanks to the RTMM team that contributed to this endeavor.
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FS2020 Update - Angoon SPB (PAGN) added SPBs for RTMM v1.31
Angoon SPB has been added as a SPB to the "SPBs for RTMM" package on the scenery page. Angoon comes in version v1.31. It also includes the marina, the fishing boat pier the municipal pier and I put a warning tower on a flat island near the center of the harbor. Enjoy.
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FS2020- Missions 13, 14, 15, 16 from Norm (Glaciers et al) - finished and uploaded
Norm has finished the last four legs of the missions (see the FS2020 Activities Page). They are ready for download and usage.
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FS2020 - Cabin Identifiers - Craig and Ketchikan Districts
Cabin Identifiers are now active for Craig and Ketchikan Cabin districts ... the new versions are on the Scenery Page. This allows you to start at a cabin, gives you a destination for Plan-G and Little NavMap, gives you POI's along your flight path for the entries and they show up on the LNM and Plan-G maps.
Update: Cabin Identifiers are in place for the Admiralty Ranger District also. V1.02
Update: Cabin Identifiers are in place for Misty Fjords ... all cabins now have identifiers.
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Watch the Maintenance Page
Keep an eye on the maintenance page for the sim you are using to watch for the latest updates. When I make a change on a website page, you'll see the change reflected in the ChangeLog for that sim's webpage. Often these are small changes that don't require a NOTAM notification.
SPBs for RTMM - Update
FS2020 - All of the runways are now correct in version 1.33. They now "match" between Little NavMap/Plan-G and what you see in the sim. We are not going to spend time making the "airports" linked to each of the cabins totally correct ... these are not being used as airports, that is why we are calling them "Identifiers" and not ICAOs. They will help you find the cabins but do not depend upon the runway headings, etc for navigation.
See something? Say something!
Other than PF20/21 (Misty's Place), I have put in all of the scenery locations and SPBs. I admit I had to do them in a hurry, and I was barely onto the learning curve when I started the project. We wanted to have some interesting locations and things for people to do when the FS2020 page opened. So there, I'm sure, are some errors here and there. If you SEE something wrong, please let us know. I will make the correction, and you will see it on the Maintenance Page for that sim, also in parentheses, the name of the person who contributed. We want the work we do to be as error-free as our technology will allow.
Ketchikan Cabins - small update
FS2020-This is typical of an update that probably would not "make" the NOTAM notifications. I moved a cabin about 6" down to the ground at HBUC (Helm Creek) and moved a man down to the ground .. also about 6". These are alterations that are not even noticeable by many people, but I will continue to update if you point something like this out to me.
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FS2020 - Tongass Fjords Docks - Part A
Tongass Fjords Docks Part A is now ready for download at the Scenery Page under "T". This is a collection of 9 "docks" (little SPBs) in the Tongass Fjords area. These will give you nice jumping-off places to visit the cabins in the area. We have tried to duplicate the actual docks as best we can, but there were three where we had to use our imagination. All this is documented in the README that comes with it.
NOTAM: We do have one "lurking" problem. Our files/site QC inspector, Kevin has the new SU5 beta from ASOBO. He is reporting that we may see some problems that we will have to fix after the update in at least two locations, Cape Decision and Five Finger Light. If the update gives us a problem, we will correct it with an update as soon as we can.
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FS2020 SU5 Update - repairs
Repairs were made on the following RTMM Scenery Packages:
1. SPBs for RTMM
2. Ketchikan Ranger District Cabins
3. Misty Fjords Ranger District Cabins
4. Craig Ranger District Cabins
5. Admiralty Ranger District Cabins
6. Tongass Fjords Docks "A"
So all of these should be deleted from your community folder and the new ones should be downloaded and added.
The update didn't seem to hurt us badly from what we can see so far.
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Tongass Fjords Docks - Part B (By Doug Linn) - Finished and Uploaded
Tongass Fjords Docks Part B is now completed and ready for download from the Scenery Page. This completes this package with both Part A and Part B now posted. These two packages give you MANY (18) new places to visit and use for "jumping off" places to head out to the cabins in the area. All have their own ICAO "TFxx" and you can search for them on the World Map. We hope you enjoy this latest addition. (A special thanks to Kevin and the "sandbox people" for helping me tweak the resulting package for QC).
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Kevin Lewis - New RTMM Team Member
We are pleased to announce that Kevin Lewis will be joining the RTMM Team. You can see his "bio" on the "About" page for the site. He will be looking closely into the scenery placement quality control. He was an invaluable help to me when I did the cabins and the docks, finding things I simply did not see. Fs2020 can be very confusing and Kevin is helping us understand the quirks and how to deal with them efficiently.
You can see the great work he does by downloading the new Snettisham 7AK2 airport that is on the Scenery Page under "S". He even made some automated hangar doors. He does have magic we can surely use.
Doug
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Snettisham Airport - 7AK2 - by Kevin Lewis
Snettisham Airport is a publicly owned, private-use aircraft facility near the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project in Snettisham, Alaska. It is located 30 miles (50km) southeast of the city of Juneau. Kevin has added not only the details of the airport (many of which were missing from the FS2020 version) but has added some of his own magic to the location with some amazing automation.
You can find the new rendition of Snettisham Airport on the FS2020 Scenery page under "S".
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FS2020 - Henrik's Global AI Ship Traffic MSFS V1 - Remove it!
RTMM has discovered that due to SU5 and the hotfix (1.18.14.0), Henrik's Global AI Ship Traffic MSFS V1 (GAIST_MSFS_V1) is no longer compatible with FS2020. This mod now causes a hidden FS2020 CTD when a user exits from the sim and may also cause random CTDs. Since we know that many of our users have this mod, we recommend that it be removed from your Community folder and deleted until Henrik might issue a new version. In addition, don't forget to remove and delete the " GAIST_MSFS_V1_CVT_" folder that should also be in your community folder since it is spawned by GAIST_MSFS_V1 but not automatically removed by MSFS Addons Linker or any other mod management tool you might be using.
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Port Alexander by Kevin Lewis
Sea Otter Sound Lodge by Doug Linn
Two new locations for you today, Port Alexander and Sea Otter Sound Lodge. RTMM continues to give its fan base the latest and best locations for the Alaska Bush area. Both are uploaded and ready for you to download from the Scenery Page.
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RTMM OBJECT LIBARY 0.5.0 - is ready for Download
Rod has spent a couple of hundred hours working on the objects so we can bring you the new Version 5 of the RTMM Object Library. You can find it on the Scenery Page. Be sure to take out your old 0.4.0 Object Library, then load in the new one. There are some amazing things in there that we are already using. One of these is "hardened" platforms, meaning the helicopters can land on any of the "brown wooden" platforms we have. Also we have new helipads that we will be putting out with the new packages. Hat tip to Rod Jackson for another outstanding contribution!
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FS2020 - George Inlet Lodge and Cannery - Ready for Download
On the forum, we were asked to create a rendition of George Inlet Lodge and Cannery. we have now done that and they are available for download in one set. These are located about 10 miles from Misty's Place and 8 miles from Ketchikan Airport. Look under "G" on the scenery page.
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Tongass Narrows Project - first part ready for download
The latest Tongass Narrows addition is now ready for download. This adds details for the City of Ketchikan near the cruise ship docks and the Thomas Basin Marina behind the cruise ships. We added the Air Alaska Heliport and have deleted the white "ghost images" in the water between the heliport and the Thomas Basin. We have added night lighting to the marina and cruise dock area.
This was actually initiated by Jan De Jong's "SPBs by Jan" package that puts Peninsula Pullout and the Ketchikan SPB in place in the narrows. Jan then did some amazing improvements along the waterfront adding his beautiful fishing boats and some of the fleet he has created. You should download that and install it first, as all of the Tongass Narrows project is based upon it.
The "readme" for this project will keep you up to date with the latest additions, where they are, and what was added/changed.
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RTMM FS2020 OBJECT LIBARY 0.5.1 - is ready for Download
Rod has informed me that it is necessary to do a maintenance update on the RTMM FS2020 Object Library to fix a corrupt object that we use all the time. He has also added a couple of new colors for one of our regular boats. You can find rtmm-objectlib-v0.5.1 on the Scenery Page. Be sure to take out your old version of the RTMM FS2020 Object Library (rtmm-objectlib-v0.5.0) and then load in the new one. Thanks, Rod!
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Juneau Ranger District Cabins - Ready for download
The Juneau Ranger District Cabins, 10 of them, are now ready for download as "USFS6" of the Cabin Project. The famous "Denver Caboose" sitting on a spur beside the Skagway White Pass railroad, a tiny portion of which is included in this package, is one of the USFS cabins. A special thanks to Rod Jackson for getting us the caboose object and Kevin Lewis who did outstanding work to put in the railroad track and trestle. The readme on these will give you "known problems" with some of them and discuss a little about how they were created. We hope you enjoy them.
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Pelican Sea Plane Base by QuelCertoLeo
Pelican Sea Plane base has now been added to RTMM's growing list of Alaska backcountry locations. This is a beautiful and accurate rendition of the actual fishing village and seaplane base. Here is the description of the area:
The town of Pelican is nestled deep in Lisianski Inlet, a narrow fjord carved by glaciers between the towering snow-capped mountains of Yakobi and Chichagof Islands. Built to be a fishing town, Pelican has plenty of fishing opportunities where visitors may catch King Salmon or Halibut. The route by floatplane to Pelican is one of the most scenic in Southeast Alaska, passing over sheltered coves, alongside alpine slopes and finally descending into the Inlet with its rafts of otters and the occasional orca pod.
You will enjoy all of this and more by installing this great new mod by QuelCertoLeo.
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USFS Admiralty Cabin Group USFS3 Updated
We found a problem with Pybus Bay, the airport was missing (no ICAO). We fixed that and also added an apron shoreline and some bramble bushes to make it all blend better. (Hat Tip Norm).
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3 USFS Cabin Groups Ready for Download - 52 Cabin Locations!
Petersburg Ranger District, Thorne Bay Ranger District, and Wrangell Ranger District Cabin sets are now ready for download from the RTMM Scenery Page. This adds 52 cabin locations to your simming itinerary. Be sure to reload the data for Plan G and Little NavMap since all have an active ICAO, these will then show on your ever-expanding RTMM flight plan maps. Many thanks to our QC people and those that aided in several of these locations. We hope you enjoy the new additions. Please tell your friends about what RTMM is doing on your favorite forum pages. Return to Misty Moorings has Returned and is doing very well in FS2020!
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FS2020 - Misty's Place Livery for the Savage Cub - by Chris Brisland
Chris has created a beautiful rendition of the Misty's Place livery for the FS2020 Savage Cub. You can find it on the FS2020 Enhancements Page. Thank you Chris!
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FS2020 - Yakutat SPB is now ready for download
Yakutat SPB is now ready for you to download. It is in the SPBs by JDL on the Scenery Page. Be sure to delete the old mod before putting in this new one. This SPB has a ramp for amphibians and works great. The actual airport has this ramp. This will handle the amphib traffic for the Yakutat Cabin Group that has been finished and is in the Sandbox. (For release soon).
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FS2020 - Coal Point SPB and area - Added to Sea Plane Bases by Jan
Here is a "must have" for you if you enjoy seaplane bases. Jan De Jong has done a rendition of Coal Point that is really beautiful. Download the UPDATED Sea Plane Bases by Jan, (on the SCENERY page), replace the old mod with this new one.
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FS2020 - BN2 - Islander Repaint in Misty Colors - by Chris Brisland
Chris has struck again! There is now a Misty's livery for your BN2 Islander. You can find it on the FS2020 Enhancements page under repaints. Thank you Chris!!
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FS2020 - Cabin Project Completed (for now). 149 Cabin locations are now available!
The Hoonah, Yakutat and Sitka Ranger District Cabins are now available for download from the FS2020 RTMM Scenery Page. These three add 38 cabin locations to RTMM.
Group 5 (Chugach) will not be done at this time. It is up near Anchorage and we are focusing first on the Ketchikan/Misty Fjords areas of RTMM.
With all of the cabins, SPB groups, and "Stand Alones" ... We now are offering over 175 FREEWARE locations. If you add in all the work that Norm is doing at MFC, you will be amazed at the number of activities we have to offer. Please tell your friends on the forums that RTMM/MFC is back in business for FS2020.
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FS2020 - Aviat Husky Repaint in Misty Livery by Christopher Brisland
The latest repaint by Chris for the Aviat Husky is now available in the Repaints section of the Enhancements page. A beautiful addition to the liveries library. Thank you, Chris.
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FS2020 - Ketchikan (and Misty Fjords) Ranger District Cabins - Updated - By Doug Linn
The USFS has combined the Ketchikan and Misty Fjords Ranger Districts. We have now followed suit, Both Group 1 USFS1 and Group 2 USFS2 are now included in "USFS Ketchikan Ranger District Cabins". The new mod can be found on the scenery page.
NOTAM: If you had previously download the Misty Fjords Ranger District, you must now delete it!
These cabins were among the first I had created and we have all learned a great deal since that time. I have revamped all of the cabins using the new skill sets and tools we have acquired. I have also included the SMOKE EFFECTS for this group. To see smoke from the campfires and cabin chimneys, you must download the new RTMM EFFECTS LIBRARY mod and the new RTMM TEST OBJECTS mod and install them in your community folder.
- RTMM EFFECTS LIBRARY - Kevin is the mastermind of this library. Any effects that are created will be placed in this library. As the FS2020 SDK changes, we will update the effects in this library accordingly.
RTMM TEST OBJECT LIBRARY - Rod is managing this library. At present, there is only one object in it ... the new "campfire" object. As we come up with new objects we will put them in this "test" library until there are a sufficient number to move them to the main RTMM OBJECT LIBRARY. This keeps you from having to download and install the large library continually.
If you click on the "date" at the download location for the mod, this brings up the "update log" that shows you what was changed at each location.
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FS2020 - USFS Admiralty Monument Ranger District - Updated - By Doug Linn
There is an updated mod on the Scenery Page for the Group 3 USFS3 Admiralty Ranger Group cabins. We have applied new techniques to all of the locations. Smoke has been added where campfires were added and smoke now shows on all cabin chimneys.
NOTAM: You must download the new RTMM EFFECTS LIBRARY mod and the RTMM TEST OBJECT mod to see the smoke at these revamped cabins.
If you click on the "date" at the download location for the mod, this brings up the "update log" that shows you what was changed at each location.
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FS2020 - Craig USFS Ranger District USFS4 updated - By Doug
The Craig USFS Ranger District Cabin group is now updated. Smoke was added to many of the locations, shorelines, etc. There are r new areas in this update. Polk Camp Cabin, Polk Camp dock (part of the latter), Honker Lake, and Salmon Lake. What was updated can be seen in the update log you can download by clicking on the "update date". There is a new readme for this group with the additional locations.
Please remove your old USFS4 Group Mod and put in this new 1.20 version.
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FS2020 - USFS Hoonah Ranger District Cabins Updated - By Doug
The USFS Hoonah Ranger District Cabins have been updated. You can click on the link on the "date" for the scenery mod on the Scenery page and see the updates made. Basically, I put in smoke and change the "name" of the district to USFS Hoonah District for consistency. This is V1.02 / 10.02.2021
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FS2020 - USFS Juneau Ranger District Cabins Updated - by Doug
Added two cabins that were missing, added smoke and campfires to many of them. Changed district name to USFS Juneau District. You can click on the date on the scenery page for this group and you will see all of the items that were updated. This is now V1.03.
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FS2020 - USFS Petersburg Ranger District Updated - By Doug
The Petersburg Ranger District has been updated. This adds smoke to all cabins and campfires at most. There were some minor changes readjusting shorelines and moving objects. The "update" can be read by clicking on the "date" of this cabin group on the RTMM Scenery page.
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FS2020 - USFS Sitka Ranger District Updated - By Doug
The Sitka Ranger District has been updated. This adds smoke to all cabins and campfires at most. There were some minor changes in re-adjusting shorelines and moving objects. The "update" can be read by clicking on the "date" of this cabin group on the RTMM Scenery page.
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FS2020 - USFS Thorne Bay, Wrangell and Yukatat Ranger Districts Updated - By Doug
The Thorne Bay, Wrangell and Yukatat Ranger Districts have been updated. This adds smoke to all cabins and campfires at most. There were some minor changes in re-adjusting shorelines and moving objects. The "update" can be read by clicking on the "date" of this cabin group on the RTMM Scenery page.
So ALL of the Cabin Groups now have smoke, over 150 cabins. All have been updated with the latest technology.
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FS2020 - Pilatus Porter Repaint in Misty Livery by Christopher Brisland
The latest repaint by Chris for the Pilatus Porter is now available in the Repaints section of the Enhancements page. A beautiful addition to the liveries library. Thank you, Chris.
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FS2020 - Lighthouses for RTMM by Doug ...
This is a new series that we are posting for the lighthouses, mostly in the BC area. This will be an ongoing process and the mod will be updated often as we add new locations. Click on the "DATE" near the Scenery Title and that will bring up the "UPDATE LOG" for you and you can see what is in the package to date. All of the locations are posted on the WayPoint table and FStarter is updated to reflect the new entries.
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FS2020 - Lighthouses for BC by RTMM - Posted!
We have finished the BC lighthouse group. There are 49 lighthouses in this group that basically surrounds Vancouver Island. Special thanks to Norm for the great work on the documentation. V1.00 is now up on the Scenery Page under "Lighthouses." If you have a previous beta mod for these, please delete it first.
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FS2020 - H145 Helicopter by Airbus now in RTMM Livery Colors - Chris Brisland
Here is Chris Brisland's repaint of the H145 Airbus Helicopter in RTMM Liver colors. For the Rotorheads, this is a beautiful addition. Thank you Chris!
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IMPORTANT UPDATES:
FS2020 - Jan has updated the seaplane bases updating W39 and W49. It is now Version 1.02. Download and put it into your Community Folder.
P3DV5 - Thomas Menzel has updated the Allaketet Lodge folder with an important update that makes it work. If you are using P3D V5, you should get this update and install it in your addon scenery folder.
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FS2020 - Lighthouses for Alaska by RTMM
The "upload version" of the Lighthouses for AK by RTMM is now on the Scenery Page ready for download. This has 18 lighthouses in the set. Two are already created in the Tongass Docks package.
Special thanks to Norm for the amazing documentation that he has put together for this package.
We will be modifying these now and then as we come up with better objects. Rod is already creating a small set of objects we can use to build a more custom-like lighthouse. So there will be updates and modifications to both the AK and BC versions of the lighthouses.
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FSX/P3D - Anaktuvuk Pass Airport by Thomas Menzel
The ittle Anaktuvuk Pass airport is now available from the FSX/P3D Scenery Page. This is a good addition for the BWEP area and one that gives you a nice link to the other airports in the area and the pipeline. Thank you, Thomas.
Notam: This airport is now included in the Master Zip download for P3D V5 (not V4). But you can also download it from the FSX/P3D scenery page (so you do not have to do the whole re-download and install of the P3D V5 master zip). There is now an "AFTER MASTER DOWNLOADS" table on the FSX/P3D installation page. When new items come to us for FSX/P3D, we will put them there until they are compiled into the Master Zip for P3D installation. When Norm updates the master, this table will be blank.
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New Master Zip for P3DV5 is ready - By Norm Richards
Norm has updated the P3Dv5 Installation Master zip. It now includes the new Anaktuvuk Pass Airport and some other minor changes (see download page for update details). If you have no need for the small updates, and you want Anaktuvuk Pass airport, you can download the new airport on the FSX/P3D Scenery Page (under "A", without using the new P3Dv5 update master).
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RTMM-AI-BOATS-MSFS-V0.2.0 is UPDATED - The latest date for Jan's Boat Traffic has been updated. You can find it on the Enhancements page. The new folder is "rtmm-ai-boats-msfs-v0.2.0". This significantly updates the wakes for the boats. (look at them in stormy weather, they are amazing). Jan is next working on the lighting for the boats so you will see another update in the future adding lights to the models.
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FS2020 - RTMM AI Boats (Jan's Boats)
A new V2.2 package has been uploaded for Jan's Boats (RTMM AI MSFS Boats). This one adds lighting and smoke to all of the tankers. Smoke has been purposely left off of the Cruise Ships and the Coast Guard ship. There is also a new OPTIONAL SMOKE package that allows you to add smoke to any ship lacking it where you want smoke. Many, many thanks to Jan for this update, the ships, their wakes, their unbelievable night lighting and the smoke makes them literally perfect. This is a must download for FS2020 RTMM fans.
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FS2020 RTMM AI Boats/Ships (Jan De Jong) VERSION 2.3
We have added the smoke and lights (and wake) now to all RTMM Ai Boats in Jan De Jong's package. We have updated it to Version 2.3. The "count" for the manifest is correct and the optional smoke package is now "built-in" to the package. This is a must download, especially if you enjoy flying at night or dusk/dawn ... all of the ship lighting details are in full display. The wake is there and the smoke is coming off the stack. This makes AI boating as realistic as it can get (to date) with a single download. Thank you Jan! Delete your old copy in the community folder and add this new one from the Enhancements Page.
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Snettisham V2
Craig Cabin District
AK Lighthouses
All three of these have been updated for FS2020. As a reminder, you can always check the maintenance log to see updates. Anything in RED means there is an update available and you should download it for the latest version.
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Updated Snettisham V2.1
Snettisham 7AK2 has been updated to fix an internal build problem.
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FS2020 - Lighthouses for BC - Repaired from World Update Canada
15 lighthouse locations were "damaged" by the Canada World Update. I flew the circuit (1100 miles) found the ones that needed repair and began working on them. They have now all been repaired based on the latest Microsoft Update. The V.200 version is now up on the FS2020 Scenery Page and ready for download. Be sure to remove the older version first.
In the Victoria area, where the new photogrammetry is installed from the Canada Update, the area and water around the lighthouses do not look very good. I purposely DID NOT try to fix any of this. I'm sure Asobo will have to update this area and fix things. But the actual lighthouse areas look ok.
There were two lighthouses (objects) added, so I took out the ones I had put in and re-landscaped them for the new ones. (So obviously you will need the Canada Update to see a lighthouse at these locations).
Hopefully Asobo will update some of the Canada World Update problems.
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FS2020 - UPDATED - RTMM Effects Library 1.01 - UPDATED
Kevin Lewis has updated the RTMM Effects Library because of a change in the ASOBO SDK. It is recommended you take out your old RTMM effects library and put in this new 1.01 version.
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FS2020 - CSV File for all RTMM Cabin EXACT locations - By Dieter Linde
When you are taking off from an RTMM USFS Cabin location, you can always select "dock" as your starting point and you will be in front of the cabin. RTMM lists all cabins as "airports" ... so if you land at a cabin "site", you are landing on the water runway. These can be, sometimes, a fair distance from the actual cabin, and upon landing, you may have no idea of the direction of the cabin (and they are well-hidden in the beautiful Alaska foliage). To solve this problem, Dieter Linde has made a CSV file that gives the exact lat/long GPS position for each cabin. If you land on a water runway and cannot locate the cabin, turning on his user points in Plan G or Little NavMap will show you the position of the cabin relative to your location. You can find this CSV file under "U" (USFS RTMM CABINS) on the FS2020 Scenery Page. The download link is in the second paragraph at the top of this table. Thank you, Dieter.
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RTMM SmartCam Feature for Group1 Ketchikan USFS Cabins
In the updated version V1.09 of the USFS Cabins Group 1 (Ketchikan), the SmartCam feature has been applied to all (except Manzanita Cabin*) locations. When we have an individual location or a group "SmartCam Ready", the logo you see below will appear in the download buttons area.
What does it do? When you land on a lake, the cabin location is not always obvious as a cabin can be tucked back into the trees (as they are in real life). So finding the cabin can be a real game of hide and seek for you. The RTMM SmartCam feature solves this problem. When you activate the feature and press "S", the external camera will automatically point at the cabin. You will know the direction to head to find it.
On the web page, when you click on the SmartCam Logo, a pdf appears that explains its VERY SIMPLE use. To view/read the PDF for instructions, click HERE (https://return.mistymoorings.com/z20_scenery/docs/SmartCam.pdf)
NOTAM: Many people have not tried the SmartCam feature and I suggest you look into it. For instance, if you are approaching your targeted landing airport, you can use the ICAO for that airport and use the SmartCam and the camera will point to the airport so you know its direction. You can also make it point to a runway so you can see the landing activity prior to getting into the pattern. It can be used to spot animals below, etc. Check out the YouTube videos on how to use this great FS2020 feature.
*Manzanita Cabin - no "targets" show up for this location, so it was skipped. If someone can explain this, I'll fix it.
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FS2020 - RTMM CABIN AND CAMPFIRE SMOKE IS BACK!
Something changed with the latest update of FS2020 and we lost all our smoke for the cabins and the campfires. Kevin came to the rescue and worked on the effects for us and now we once again have the smoke working. (Thank you Kevin!).
You need to download the new 2.0 RTMM EFFECTS LIBRARY, which is on the top of the SCENERY page replacing the old EFFECTS library.
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FS2020 - SmartCam Updates
11.18.2022 - George Inlet Cannery and Lodge
11.18.2022 - New Eddystone Rock
11.18.2022 - Sea Otter Sound
11.19.2022 - RTMM Lighthouses for AK
All of these are included in the Combined RTMM Zip on the home page
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FS2020 - SmartCam Updated Thread Updated almost Daily
RTMM Lighthouses for BC updated for SmartCam (all 49)
For the latest updates (almost daily until finished), check HERE (https://forum.mistymoorings.com/index.php?topic=5766.msg48890#msg48890)
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FS2020 - Port Protection SPB added to SPBs by JDL, V2.0
Port Protection SPB 19B has been added to the SPBs by JDL package. This will be version 2.0. It is only about a 5-minute flight from Point Baker, but certainly one we should have in the group. Be sure to look at it toward evening and night, it is all lighted properly.
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FS2020 - Major Sceneries Update for RTMM - Doug & Norm
As Asobo (FS2020) is altering its focus, so is RTMM. The DHC-2 Beaver and the Helicopters are being highlighted, so we are also highlighting them accordingly. We have now put helipads into all of the SPBs in Alaska and into the Tongass A Docks. These are complete with a starting gate (Designated "H"). We've also put green/white flasher beacons on all of these to make them easier to find with VFR flying. We also made some internal "file naming" changes that will make your Community Folder easier to follow. To see all of the changes, you can view the December 20222 Change Log document HERE (https://return.mistymoorings.com/.change%20logs/RTMM%20Change%20Log%20for%20December%202022.pdf). The changes can be individually downloaded from the scenery page, or you can use the EXPRESS download that Norm has built for the entire scenery set. Both are featured on the FS2020 home page.
We plan to continue adding the helipads to Tongass Docks B and to all of the lighthouses. This will give about 150+ helicopter designations for the site. We will not be putting helipads at the cabins. There are none in real life and adding a helipad at a remote site such as this destroys the ambiance of the location. We are also trying to keep RTMM "realistic". The helipads can easily be slipped into the SPBs and Docks locations without a lot of scenic destruction. When someone puts pontoons onto the helicopter, people will have a complete Alaskan Bush package.
Check the DECEMBER 2022 Change Log (https://return.mistymoorings.com/.change%20logs/RTMM%20Change%20Log%20for%20December%202022.pdf) for details and download what you need to further enjoy RTMM.
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FS2020 - December Bonus Update - Tongass Docks B is finished
I finished adding the helipads and green/white navigational beacons to the Tongass Docks Part B. So now we have helipads at all AK Sea Plan Bases, all AK lighthouses, all BC lighthouses, and Tongass Docks A and B. There are now 96 helipads in RTMM, plenty for the helo drivers among us. You can see where they are located by going to the WayPoints page of RTMM and searching (CTRL-F) for "Heli" ... they will all be highlighted.
Norm has compiled the latest "Express" zip that has the whole site included, this is available on the FS2020 Home Page. This now also has the Tongass Docks B in it. Or if you want to only download the Tongass Docks B, it is ready for you on the Scenery Page.
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FS2020 - Christmas Holiday EXPRESS Installation Update
Norm has again compiled an EXPRESS installation for all of the RTMM locations. The new link is on the FS2020 RTMM Home Page. Also, you can individually download any of these from the scenery page. Remember that the "UPDATE" date is a link, if you click on it, you will see what was updated in the version you are downloading. This new update includes all of the many changes we made this month.
Most of the work was done to get RTMM "helicopter ready". We are using the "Gate H" approach with "FS Starter" and we can use any helicopter. (With the Asobo helipad object, you cannot use a land-based helicopter taking off from a water runway airport like an SPB). There is a new README in a new "FS Starter" box at the bottom of the Navigation page that explains how this works. "FS Starter" is a payware program ($10) and we usually try to avoid payware, however in this case, this program brings RTMM the capability of helicopters as well as many other features that are included in this little program.
We have also done a lot of re-naming of folders and files and you will see some of this. Many locations were "landscape adjusted" to make them look more realistic with some of the new objects that Asobo is offering.
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FS2020 - KLAWOCK SPB - PAQC added to SPB's by JDL
Somehow we had left out the Klawock SPB. It is in there for you now with a dock and a helipad. All lit for night operations. You will find it in the 01.03.2023 Express update on the FS2020 Home Page.
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Yes Bay Lodge, 78K has been completed from the ground up. There are new "objects" that were created to make this scenery location as realistic as possible. This is a lodge Jimmy Carter once visited, spending the week fishing in the famous waters around the lodge.
You can get it in the express download or by the Manual Download on the Scenery Page under Yes Bay Lodge.
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Misty's Place V2 (PF20)
The old Misty's Place worked on in the early beginnings of FS2020 by Kurt and Rod, alas was damaged beyond repair with the last FS2020 update. The canals that were integral to the location dried up. The site was abandoned and a new site was chosen about 1 mile away from the original.
PF21, the Misty Seaplane Base was incorporated into PF20. There is one water runway and one ground runway. There is a marina with a hard platform and a helipad. There is also a helipad near the medical center complex. There are two amphibian ramps (that are perfectly smooth in transition), an active Fuel Box, and two parking spaces for starting on a ramp.
Many new objects were created for this location, among them Misty's new house which is beside the new Misty Lighthouse. An entire island was created that connects to the mainland PF20 with a bridge (another new object). On the island are 5 rental cabins and the memorial for Spud.
An all-new Readme was created and you should take the time to go through it as it will give you the history of Misty's Place and inform you as to installation, special features, etc.
You can get the new Misty's Place V2.0 in the Express Download of 04.07.2023 or you can download it manually from the FS2020 Scenery page. You will also need the Part II Object Library and the new Test Object Library v2.1 that contains the newly created objects.