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[[Image:EH0001.jpg|thumb|270px|An [[EC135]] at the helipad of a [[VU University Medical Center|large hospital]] in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.]] | [[Image:EH0001.jpg|thumb|270px|An [[EC135]] at the helipad of a [[VU University Medical Center|large hospital]] in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.]] | ||
[[Image:RS_Platform.png|thumb|270px]]The current [[FlightGear]] world has little helipads to fly from/to with your [[helicopter]]. This article is meant to provide help in the progress of making a helipad. | [[Image:RS_Platform.png|thumb|270px]]The current [[FlightGear]] world has little '''helipads''' to fly from/to with your [[helicopter]]. This article is meant to provide help in the progress of making a helipad. | ||
==Creating the model== | ==Creating the model== | ||
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At the time of writing this wiki, the Mac's GUI launcher cannot synchronize the apt.dat update at run time, and is also not able to access the Helipad part of the apt.dat file, and therefore the Heliports are not listed in the ‘position’ page of the Launcher, where you usually choose your starting points. | At the time of writing this wiki, the Mac's GUI launcher cannot synchronize the apt.dat update at run time, and is also not able to access the Helipad part of the apt.dat file, and therefore the Heliports are not listed in the ‘position’ page of the Launcher, where you usually choose your starting points. | ||
# Add --airport= | # Add --airport=EH0001 (replace with your helipad ICAO code) in the window on the ‘Others’ page of the Launcher. | ||
# In the ‘Positions’ page of the Launcher, choose and select [[KSFO]]. | # In the ‘Positions’ page of the Launcher, choose and select [[KSFO]]. | ||
# Now just start your flight as | # Now just start your flight as usually. | ||
===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
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If you want your helipad to be included with a further FlightGear release, make sure to send your change/addition to apt.dat to http://data.x-plane.com/ and upload your model to the [[FlightGear Scenery Database]]. | If you want your helipad to be included with a further FlightGear release, make sure to send your change/addition to apt.dat to http://data.x-plane.com/ and upload your model to the [[FlightGear Scenery Database]]. | ||
Untill FlightGear moves to the new apt.dat format, place your apt.dat changes in [[FlightGear User Created Helipad List]], so others can enjoy your helipads aswell. | Untill FlightGear moves to the new apt.dat format, place your apt.dat changes in [[FlightGear User Created Helipad List]], so others can enjoy your helipads aswell. If you send your changes to Vic Marriott, he will update the list for you. | ||
[[Category:Howto|Make a helipad]] | [[Category:Howto|Make a helipad]] | ||
[[Category:Scenery enhancement|Make a helipad]] | [[Category:Scenery enhancement|Make a helipad]] | ||