Arizona Overhaul
Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 14:51
After I post this, I'm going to hide from Greg and the Hangar admins for a while.
First off, this is by far the most off track I have ever become on a package.
The Original Intent: Silverbell AHP
What the plan became:
Part 1: Update Davis Monthan
Part 2: Make a new scenery for the Gila Bend AF Aux field
Part 3: US Army Aviation.
Current Status:
Parts that have already been release that were never part of the plan at all:
VMFA-211 F-35s at MCAS Yuma
JASDF F-35s at Luke AFB
So, now on to Part 1 right?
Well, sort of....
While I was thinking about updating Davis-Monthan, I kind of also update the USCBP Tucson division Blackhawks onto the JYAI model and also updated 79th RQS onto C-130Js.
Those are both on the way to the Download Hangar now.
I did get around to updating Davis-Monthan finally and it is also on it's way to the Download Hangar.
Updates to Davis-Monthan include:
Helicopter operations onto their own AFD file to keep them from slowing traffic on the main runway
Added night lighting effects to the ramps
Making several minor revisions to the shape of aircraft ramps
Added newly constructed buildings
Recoded parking spaces for the relocation of the 47th Fighter Squadron from Barksdale AFB
Increased the total number of parking spaces available
PART 1 COMPLETE
Part 2: This part got just a bit out of hand. It is no longer Gila Bend AF Aux. It is now Barry M Goldwater Range. The current list of included scenery locations is:
East TAC 1: Target Airfield
Gila Bend AF Aux: Staging and Emergency recovery airfield
Luke AF Aux 7: Manned Range #1
Luke AF AUX 9: Manned Range #2
Manned Range #3
Luke AF Aux 8,10 &11 (all abandoned)
Stoval Airfield: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/V-22 size.
Williams AF #6: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/V-22 size.
Yuma Aux #2: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/ V-22 size on a simulate LHD.
I am planning on building at least Manned Range #4 and one of the simulated target airfields on the USMC side of the range.
Phase 2 75%ish complete
Phase 3: You know... the original plan. Well, it also has seen a lot of changes. Instead of just being Silverbell it now also includes Papago, the Boeing Heliport in Mesa and a couple of stage fields.
Silverbell is nearly complete, waiting for the other scenery locations to be build before AI flight planning is done
Papago isn't very far behind:
Phase 3: Mostly waiting on Phase 3 completion
First off, this is by far the most off track I have ever become on a package.
The Original Intent: Silverbell AHP
What the plan became:
Part 1: Update Davis Monthan
Part 2: Make a new scenery for the Gila Bend AF Aux field
Part 3: US Army Aviation.
Current Status:
Parts that have already been release that were never part of the plan at all:
VMFA-211 F-35s at MCAS Yuma
JASDF F-35s at Luke AFB
So, now on to Part 1 right?
Well, sort of....
While I was thinking about updating Davis-Monthan, I kind of also update the USCBP Tucson division Blackhawks onto the JYAI model and also updated 79th RQS onto C-130Js.
Those are both on the way to the Download Hangar now.
I did get around to updating Davis-Monthan finally and it is also on it's way to the Download Hangar.
Updates to Davis-Monthan include:
Helicopter operations onto their own AFD file to keep them from slowing traffic on the main runway
Added night lighting effects to the ramps
Making several minor revisions to the shape of aircraft ramps
Added newly constructed buildings
Recoded parking spaces for the relocation of the 47th Fighter Squadron from Barksdale AFB
Increased the total number of parking spaces available
PART 1 COMPLETE
Part 2: This part got just a bit out of hand. It is no longer Gila Bend AF Aux. It is now Barry M Goldwater Range. The current list of included scenery locations is:
East TAC 1: Target Airfield
Gila Bend AF Aux: Staging and Emergency recovery airfield
Luke AF Aux 7: Manned Range #1
Luke AF AUX 9: Manned Range #2
Manned Range #3
Luke AF Aux 8,10 &11 (all abandoned)
Stoval Airfield: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/V-22 size.
Williams AF #6: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/V-22 size.
Yuma Aux #2: AI Helo capable up to CH-53/ V-22 size on a simulate LHD.
I am planning on building at least Manned Range #4 and one of the simulated target airfields on the USMC side of the range.
Phase 2 75%ish complete
Phase 3: You know... the original plan. Well, it also has seen a lot of changes. Instead of just being Silverbell it now also includes Papago, the Boeing Heliport in Mesa and a couple of stage fields.
Silverbell is nearly complete, waiting for the other scenery locations to be build before AI flight planning is done
Papago isn't very far behind:
Phase 3: Mostly waiting on Phase 3 completion