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FSX Helipad Placement

n4gix

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This is an overhead screenshot of 33MO in ADE9X. I seek advice on a logical place to put the helipad. Right now, it seems to me that it's too close to the fire house building as well as the ramplight.

Would it be better to move it to the center of the area and create an apron, as well as providing a taxiway link to taxiway C (rightmost n/s taxiway)?

I don't "do" helos, so I'm seeking some advice on how to make this more realistic... :D

33mo1.jpg

By N4GIX at 2010-02-17
 
Without seeing a in-sim view, I would look to place the heli pad north of the fuel spot. Make a gravel area with a path way (vehicle path?) to the heli pad.

Also, your middle hold short node needs to be reversed to face to the runway. ;)

And FSX has some heli pad scenery objects if you wanted to place one.
 
Okay, I fixed the HS node. I have no idea how it got backwards... :rolleyes:

Here is a revised ADE screen. There is 322.8' from the helipad to the tower.

33mo3.jpg


Here's an overhead view from in the sim:

33mo38.jpg
 
I think if you fire up any of the default helis you'll find you have plenty of room to miss the tower. Unless you fly them like I do?

I don't know if any of the default scenery objects emit a lighting effect around the heli pad, never checked it. If they don't, your illuminating talents may come in handy there.
 
LCSims said:
I think if you fire up any of the default helis you'll find you have plenty of room to miss the tower. Unless you fly them like I do?

I don't know if any of the default scenery objects emit a lighting effect around the heli pad, never checked it. If they don't, your illuminating talents may come in handy there.
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I don't even try to fly 'em! With only a yoke and no pedals, it's an exercise in futility...

Here's the helipad area at night. The stock helipad object is already very nicely lighted:

33mo39.jpg
 
Forgive me for this random (and possibly silly question:p) but WHERE did you get those cars that you drive around? I can't seem to find any. If you could point me in the right direction it would be great:)
 
mdm248111 said:
Forgive me for this random (and possibly silly question:p) but WHERE did you get those cars that you drive around? I can't seem to find any. If you could point me in the right direction it would be great:)
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The Jeep is from AVSIM or Flightsim.com. It is from our friend Chuck Jodry. The other cars are from "hama" (Mitsuya Hamaguchi):

http://f1.aaa.livedoor.jp/~rjnnhama/craft.htm

Unfortunately, most of the links there are broken now, but search at http:\\flightsim.com for "hamaguchi" to find nearly all of this pictured on his page. ;)

I've lately been having a bit of fun with the Vespa Truck (three wheeled scooter). It's really neat for scooting around the airport to check on how things look down low and personal! :)

also see Bob Holland's site:

http://www.njhops.com/morefiles.htm
 
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