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== Developed airports situated in developed regions == | == Developed airports situated in developed regions == | ||
The old table has not been updated. A lot has changed, including | The old table has not been updated. A lot has changed, including OSM2City 3d roads, buildings, and objects being automatically downloaded as you fly - see [[OSM2City 1st Worldbuild]]. | ||
This is a quick update for March 2020. It's currently based on Flightgear's featured Airports from the last few years. The surrounding regions all have developed scenery and developed regional definitions that are updated to use recent engine features. | This is a quick update for March 2020. It's currently based on Flightgear's featured Airports from the last few years. The surrounding regions all have developed scenery and developed regional definitions that are updated to use recent engine features. | ||
The following table is currently a good starting point for newcomers. There are a few hints for the [https://www.flightgear.org/tours/simulating-the-ever-changing-scenery/ Environment menu]. See the OSM2City [https://osm2city.readthedocs.io/en/latest/using.html manual] for instructions on installing scenery (it's simply a case of extracting folders from archives and pointing FlightGear to the correct folder using the launcher or command-line) | The following table is currently a good starting point for newcomers. There are a few hints for the [https://www.flightgear.org/tours/simulating-the-ever-changing-scenery/ Environment menu]. See the [[Project3000]] install [[Project3000#Download_the_software_and_shared_models|instructions]] for a scenery package with buildings at 4000+ airports, as well as extra clutter. To download OSM2City scenery manually see the OSM2City [https://osm2city.readthedocs.io/en/latest/using.html manual] for instructions on installing scenery (it's simply a case of extracting folders from archives and pointing FlightGear to the correct folder using the launcher or command-line). | ||
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! Notes (Year written) | ! Notes (Year written) | ||
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| Honolulu International (PHNL) || Honolulu, Island of O'ahu, Hawaii, USA || [[Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|Yes]] | | Honolulu International (PHNL) || Honolulu, Island of O'ahu, Hawaii, USA || [[Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|Yes]] , Fewer buildings on automatic download. | ||
|| [[File:SOTM-Sept17.jpg|100px]] | || [[File:SOTM-Sept17.jpg|100px]] | ||
|| ''Hawaii environment'': Hawaii and surrounding islands have some of the most developed terrain & environment, as well as great natural beauty. [[Volcanoes|Kiluea volcanic activity]] and the "[http://wiki.flightgear.org/images/f/f6/SOTM_2019-09_Welcome_to_the_Mesozoic_by_vnts.jpg Weeping Wall]" waterfalls near Lihue (PHLI) are modeled. Regional definitions use latest features such as overlays and have multiple layers of vegetation (2020). A detailed [[Howto:Carrier|carrier]], Truman, is positioned off PHNL. | || ''Hawaii environment'': Hawaii and surrounding islands have some of the most developed terrain & environment, as well as great natural beauty. [[Volcanoes|Kiluea volcanic activity]] and the "[http://wiki.flightgear.org/images/f/f6/SOTM_2019-09_Welcome_to_the_Mesozoic_by_vnts.jpg Weeping Wall]" waterfalls near Lihue (PHLI) are modeled. Regional definitions use latest features such as overlays and have multiple layers of vegetation (2020). A detailed [[Howto:Carrier|carrier]], Truman, is positioned off PHNL. | ||
''Environment menu suggestions'': Experiment with storms and winds at noon. Tropics and wind blowing up rugged mountain ranges can create spectacular storms. (2020) | ''Environment menu suggestions'': Experiment with storms and winds at noon. Tropics and wind blowing up rugged mountain ranges can create spectacular storms. (2020) | ||
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| Bergen (ENBR) || Bergen, Norway || | | Bergen (ENBR) || Bergen, Norway || Automatic download. || screens || ''Norway environment'': very well developed scenery showcasing fjords. Regional definitions using recent features like overlays. | ||
''Environment menu suggestions'': Try autumn. Try tweaking wetness & moss (high rainfall often makes ground in Bergen wet). (2020) | ''Environment menu suggestions'': Try autumn. Try tweaking wetness & moss (high rainfall often makes ground in Bergen wet). (2020) | ||
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| Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat (LEBL) || Barcelona, Spain || | | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat (LEBL) || Barcelona, Spain || Automatic download. | ||
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[[File:BK_117_over_Barcelona_near_LEBL,_Spain_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg|100px]] | [[File:BK_117_over_Barcelona_near_LEBL,_Spain_(Flightgear_2018.x).jpg|100px]] | ||
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''Performance'': High density OSM2City scenery in Barcelona when not using 2020.1+ OSM2City buildings can be demanding on older systems, try reducing [[Level_Of_Detail_(LOD)_Ranges#Scenery_ranges|LoD range: rough]]. (2020) | ''Performance'': High density OSM2City scenery in Barcelona when not using 2020.1+ OSM2City buildings can be demanding on older systems, try reducing [[Level_Of_Detail_(LOD)_Ranges#Scenery_ranges|LoD range: rough]]. (2020) | ||
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| Keflavik (BIVK) || Reykjavik, Iceland, south || [[Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|Yes]] || [[File:Bell_412_in_Iceland_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg|100px]] || ''Iceland environment'': Detailed terrain. Many [[Volcanos|volcanoes]] are modeled including Eyjafjallajökull which caused severe disruption to aviation in 2010. Regional definitions are very well developed using recent features with detailed overlays. Iceland's striking natural beauty is showcased well. | | Keflavik (BIVK) || Reykjavik, Iceland, south || [[Areas_populated_with_osm2city_scenery|Yes]] , Fewer buildings on automatic download. ||[[File:Bell_412_in_Iceland_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg|100px]] || ''Iceland environment'': Detailed terrain. Many [[Volcanos|volcanoes]] are modeled including Eyjafjallajökull which caused severe disruption to aviation in 2010. Regional definitions are very well developed using recent features with detailed overlays. Iceland's striking natural beauty is showcased well. | ||
''Environment menu suggestions'': See the [https://www.flightgear.org/tours/iceland-tour/ Iceland Tour]. Remember to switch on [[:File:Aurora_Borealis_and_Sun_halo_in_Northern_Norway_in_Autumn_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg|Auroras]]. Try mosses, ground haze, & wetness (high rainfall), & seasons. Try overlays - even on older GPUs there may be enough spare performance for overlays as the volcanic terrain lacks lots of trees & shrubs. (2020) | ''Environment menu suggestions'': See the [https://www.flightgear.org/tours/iceland-tour/ Iceland Tour]. Remember to switch on [[:File:Aurora_Borealis_and_Sun_halo_in_Northern_Norway_in_Autumn_(Flightgear_2019.x).jpg|Auroras]]. Try mosses, ground haze, & wetness (high rainfall), & seasons. Try overlays - even on older GPUs there may be enough spare performance for overlays as the volcanic terrain lacks lots of trees & shrubs. (2020) | ||
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| Innsbruck (LOWI) || Innsbruck, Austria || | | Innsbruck (LOWI) || Innsbruck, Austria || Automatic download. | ||
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[[File:Eurocopter_EC135_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(FlightGear_2018.x).jpg|100px]] | [[File:Eurocopter_EC135_at_Innsbruck,_Austria_(FlightGear_2018.x).jpg|100px]] | ||