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Mountains of Phoenix continues... I am beginning to run out of mountains to map. We have many mountains. I didnt know it would be this many. And in the southern reaches of Phoenix, many huge mountain ranges. Another mountain range yet to do is around the Superstitions by Scottsdale airport and also by Falcon Field and Gateway. Those have yet to be done.
I experimented with Deer Valley (KDVT) and did a local zap of the area instead of just its hills. In FSX its surrounded by desert, where in reality its like a city surrounding the airport. Going to leave it for now. Basically, my scenery is a nav-aid, using local landmarks for visual reference in navigating the city.
Deer Valley airport.
Hovering over Deer Valley, looking due East, the Superstitions out near Scottsdale Airport. Scottsdale is just to the right on the horizon.
South Mountain and the Gila Bend mountain ranges. I am having a problem with the Gila mountains. They disappear when you get near them. ??
This is over Deer Valley looking South West. South Mountain and the Gila Bend mountain ranges are on the left. White Tanks mountain ranges are on the right (both on the far off horizon). On the left, closer, you see the North Mountain preserve, a set of mountains that are along 7th street.
When these mountains were tan (and forest patches and golf courses... ON the mountains...) you couldnt really see them as they blend. No shading, etc. So they were hidden. They are landmarks, so this really makes the sim more useable for VFR flying.
Looking towards Central Phoenix, Sky Harbor visible on the horizon, why out there. You can see the North Mountain park, the mountains around Camelback mountain and also Squaw Peak mountain.
I found out through Gary GB how to adjust colors on the scenery, so I might redo a couple of these mountains. Camelback looks horrible, and the mountains near Arrowhead are also washed out. I can enhance those in Photoshop.
I experimented with Deer Valley (KDVT) and did a local zap of the area instead of just its hills. In FSX its surrounded by desert, where in reality its like a city surrounding the airport. Going to leave it for now. Basically, my scenery is a nav-aid, using local landmarks for visual reference in navigating the city.
Deer Valley airport.
Hovering over Deer Valley, looking due East, the Superstitions out near Scottsdale Airport. Scottsdale is just to the right on the horizon.
South Mountain and the Gila Bend mountain ranges. I am having a problem with the Gila mountains. They disappear when you get near them. ??
This is over Deer Valley looking South West. South Mountain and the Gila Bend mountain ranges are on the left. White Tanks mountain ranges are on the right (both on the far off horizon). On the left, closer, you see the North Mountain preserve, a set of mountains that are along 7th street.
When these mountains were tan (and forest patches and golf courses... ON the mountains...) you couldnt really see them as they blend. No shading, etc. So they were hidden. They are landmarks, so this really makes the sim more useable for VFR flying.
Looking towards Central Phoenix, Sky Harbor visible on the horizon, why out there. You can see the North Mountain park, the mountains around Camelback mountain and also Squaw Peak mountain.
I found out through Gary GB how to adjust colors on the scenery, so I might redo a couple of these mountains. Camelback looks horrible, and the mountains near Arrowhead are also washed out. I can enhance those in Photoshop.