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  1. C'mon, 747 vs. 150? No comparison! :) Kidding aside. What did we dream of as kids when thinking of, seeing, or traveling by air? The cool cats up front and the amazing machines they were commanding. Don't get me wrong, low slow flying is a blast and has it's magic, but the cool factor comes in full swing on a big Boeing or the like. Neil
  2. For those looking for "modern", sfs-midg-phx2020-v1.zip and the associated original files really are a gem. Kind of dates the Simflyers version, which depicts quite a bit of construction happening in the early 2000's. Neil
  3. Roger, appreciate your communication. Tim, yep - I've had all that for years. Good filler, and that is what I'm using now, but some of it is rather dated in comparison to Camil's. Neil
  4. Respectfully, it's a forum. And, my intent is to put nobody "on the spot", but to express appreciation and discuss new ideas. Potentially, others would respond favorably, and that would make it worth his while. And, my hope is that he isn't as thin-skinned as your guarded reply hints toward. Neil
  5. Hello Camil, I want to first say thank you for your wonderful contributions to the community. I am certain they are all well received and appreciated around the world. My question to you - would you ever entertain creating static versions of your ground equipment to easily be used by the likes of EZ Scenery, so one could use/place them around airfields near flyable or AI planes of choice? Your equipment looks amazing, and I'd bet a great many users would make use of a static pack for this kind of thing. I know I would! :) My best to you, Neil
  6. Thanks to both of you for your replies. Since I know nothing of XML code, I am out of the game with regards to getting around "number 2" above. At least I learned of GeoLock, and can try some things there. Kind regards, Neil
  7. Good evening, As I go through and add airport scenery objects to many airports - with EZScenery, I had hoped to use objects from 2 FSDreamteam airports (KORD & KLAX). I noticed either I can't see them when at another airport while using EZScenery, or, I'll get the message that warns something like "Can only be used in it's own scenery area", hence either KORD or KLAX. Is there any way around this? Not being dirty, just for my private enjoyment of upgrading airports in the privacy of my own home. I tried coping BGL files to other scenery directories but that didn't do anything. If I'm stuck, then end of story. Just wondered if I could "trick without malice" for my own use. Thanks much, Neil
  8. "Maybe some files from yr main FS9\Scenery folder accidently ended up in yr recycle bin........' Or, while working in Windows Explore, potentially "slid" a folder into another without realizing it? Neil
  9. Thanks Hans, I guess I misinterpreted what he was saying in the read-me. Is a pity. :( Kind regards, Neil
  10. Hello, The more recent versions of Camil's planes have some very attractive ground equipment/vehicles, and I was under the impression - based on the read-me file, that one can set this up for any aircraft in FS9? There is a link to a webpage that supposedly explains this, but the webpage doesn't seem to exist. Does anyone have any experience with how to implement this equipment "at will", if it can be done? Thanks very much, Neil
  11. I'm good now Chris, thanks. I found my "missing link" when running a flight yesterday. It's the "ABACUS" tab when hitting "ALT" on my keyboard. Let's me start EZScenery up and everything I thought I was missing is now available again. All of my object placement options and functionality is back. Appreciate your replies very much. :) Neil
  12. I do have the software installed. I'll have a look at the other options you mentioned. None of my stuff is ever NOT in a hand made directory. Thanks Chris! Neil edit: can't get any of the ScruffyDuck download links to respond and start a download.
  13. Hello, Please forgive me, as it's been years since I've messed with this. I wanted to add some buildings to a route where the cargo ramp is pretty bare. Way back, I thought I was able to use the RW12 Object Placer and select through all of the default FS9 objects. I remember seeing all the airport building structures, etc. I have since upgraded computers, and OS's. I can open the Object Placer without issue, and have a few selections to wee through, though not able to see all the default stuff. Is there a way to get default objects back to the "Category" drop down box? Am I way off base, and this utility wasn't the correct one to view and help place these items? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Neil
  14. Larry, I agree - not knowing a) what broke it, and b) what exactly fixed it, is a whole different frustration. :)
  15. Update: I copied my FSDT/KLAX scenery to a backup folder, leaving the original in place. Figured, what the hell, run the installer again. Not sure what it fixed, but it fixed the issue. The amount of files is the same, and I see no updates to file dates anywhere, but I won't question it. I also have used AFCAD2 to modify numerous times in the last 30 minutes with no ill effect. I'll consider this - CASE CLOSED :) Again , I thank you all for your time and wisdom. Neil
  16. Larry, thanks for your reply. Yes, but the FSDT scenery is still priority over default, which is the way it was when it worked for years. Chris, thanks for your reply. Good learning point for me. I am used to seeing the "EXL*** files. I tried the last backup, and it was not good either. Wasn't sure if it was a local MSFS thing or if it was wonky on the backed up version, but now leaning towards the later. John, thanks for your reply. Read some of your threads from a few years ago on this subject. Hard to wrap my head around some of it, but I'll move forward with tying to get the original AFD file. Things is, I have used "AFCAD 2.21 for FS2004" for years (yes, used it to originally modify this airport with success), so why did did the scenery work fine years ago, and even up until fairly recently - then something I did sent it to the toilet? Rhetorical question, but I am not able to reconcile this mystery. I'll reply ack as I work forward. I appreciate all of you guys for taking the time to provide some guidance. :) Neil
  17. One would think, but I believe that is a negative. Looking at 2 backup drives, my scenery folder is the same for the airport - don't see exclude files. I have them for KORD, but not for KFLL, my other 2 FSDT airports. Neil
  18. Hello, I have the FSDT KLAX airport scenery, and have had it active for years. I made some AFCAD mods recently and noticed last night when going back to make some apron adjustments that the default airport scenery is now showing along with the FSDT scenery. I am not sure what I clobbered to make this happen. I know I only have one AFD file; checked with scanafd, though not sure that would "activate" the default airport even if I had a dup? The scenery area and layer in the scenery.cfg still look the same after comparing to a backup prior to my AFCAD changes. Any ideas what may have caused this or how I can rectify it? Thanks very much, Neil
  19. Fantastic! It's been so long since I have done this kind of extensive "remodeling", I did not remember the importance of a unique model per texture, if of a different airline. Thank you, I will give that a go. Neil
  20. Hello all, On a WIN10 system, I am having some challenges with various aircraft not keeping radius settings. I have added numerous new aircraft, and I am updating gate assignments at all my airports based on these new aircraft. I have a few planes where after modding an airport in AFCAD (adjusting gate/parking radius; adding/subtracting parking spots), their unique aircraft radius settings change values. I see this when checking them in the Tools/Aircraft Editor. So, I need to frequently re-adjust the numbers after airport related edits. When I do this, I'll see two specific planes acting very froggy. For instance I have a Delta & American 737-800W. When I change one planes radius, the other one also changes to the same value. This whacks parking assignments when I check the airport in FS9. I also notice a few other planes unique radius settings will occasionally change values after airport modifications, so again, I need to re-edit them in the Aircraft editor. This happens in ADMIN mode or not. What would cause values to get corrupted? Better still, why would two aircraft be mysteriously linked so when one changes, so does the other? Anyone seen this? Worked your way to a cure? Makes my airport mods take twice as long as they should, because I am so often having to reset AFCAD/TOOLS/AE radius values for these planes. Thanks very much, Neil
  21. Hi Carlos, Sure - get me addicted! Just as I get done with this 2 week project mentioned above, now I need to see if there is something I can try here too. :) Warm regards, Neil
  22. Hello, I felt it correct to offer an apology to the many talented people who create the planes we operate, or watch operate. In a couple of posts over the last few months I made mention of not having enough modern AI paints available - specifically North American airlines. I was in dire need to "update" my circa 2010 fleet to modern liveries and post-merger models and appropriate dress. I finally took the plunge, and after a lot of browsing around many forums, found most everything I need. Felt rather foolish, and should know better after all of these years, to do my due-diligence before saying things don't exist. I sincerely thank all of the talent who create and provide the fruits to those of us who don't, but love to fly your planes. Happy as a kid in a candy store to have most everything up to date! :) Warm regards, Neil
  23. Grabbed it, thank you! Yes, this will take some dedicated time to study the utility, no doubt. Neil
  24. Hello, I have finally found enough modern AI liveries that I am ready to replace old liveries with new versions. Many new models though. I've added all the new models and paints to the aircraft folder. Looking for suggestions to help me edit flightplan file to simply plug in new versions into existing plans. Does this make sense? I know AITM used to do that for me in FS2002, is there a recommended flavor of AITM for FS9 that can do the same? Thanks very much, Neil
  25. douga66 nailed it. ;) I had to run it as ADMIN for the lock feature to perform. Didn't think of that because other functionality works fine without having to do so. It is not in WIN7 comp mode, and installed into a unique folder on the "C". Thanks to all who provided support, I greatly appreciate it. :) Neil
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