Description
Welcome to my re-worked Furnace Creek airport - famed to have the lowest elevation in America at -211ft.
Why would a Brit who has never been to this airport invest his time re-working it for the community? Well I spent a 3 week road trip around the Southwest a few years back and wow death valley left an impression on me. Nothing like it on Earth! So its hot has hell (48 degree the day I visit furnace creek) and it was once at the bottom of a great lake. The geology, people, history and of course the names, death valley, stove pipe, Dantes peak...sorry back to flying.
If you know the area I hope you enjoy my closert match to the real airport that I can acheive. If you have never been then give it ago! In my time building a saw many of you guys flying high on your way to KSFO but only one soul took off from the furnace! There is more 10 parking spots for those cool multi-player sessions!
Anyway this is my first serious attempt at an actual airport so any feedback welcome. Has blender been a learning curve, painfully so but fun right!
What have I done:-
- All airport buildings replaced with custom models with full PBR materials, many in 2k. (I left the ranch as the auto gen was perfect).
- Runway and apron markings replaced to match the real aiport
- Water masks added.
- Lots of scrub added
-Removed runway lights and other items not present at actual airport.
- Helipad added.
What I messed up:-
- The file system defeated me yet again. I think next time I will get it right but for now there are two files. One clearly for the airport and the other called 'buildings'. You need to stick both in the community file.
- There is a wonky texture on one of the buildings, dam it I will fix it next time. I doubt its noticiable.
June 2021
Some members have encountered issues with the Rar files so i've re-packaged as a zip file. Please choose between downloading the rar or zip
Thanks.
You need these excellent librarys for a few extra objects to work, but not essential. Thanks to the devs for their hardwork!
Dave's 3D animals Library Current Version 1.2.0 by BadMed
Dave's 3D People Library Current Version 1.0.5 by BadMed
BeeKay-Pack1 v5.0 Current Version v5.0 by BeeKay
Windy Things Current Version 1.04 by trfsto
Whats coming next:-
Stove pipe wells
Chicken strip
All the best!
Furnace Creek Airport L06 - America's lowest and hottest airport! Death Valley!
Experience Americas lowest and hottest airport - Furnace Creek L06 in Death Valley! Explore a reworked airport with custom buildings, runway markings, and water masks. Enhance your flying adventures with realistic details and plenty of parking spots for multiplayer sessions. Join the community and discover this unique and unforgettable destination in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
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about 2 years ago
over 2 years ago
Now back in Germany, I have been standing right besides the hangar during a road trip, visiting Death Valley National Park just one day after re-opening due the severe flood damages.
almost 3 years ago
You have taken scenery design to a new low. ;) Excellent job, btw.
about 3 years ago
FWIW, I don't think the issue is the .rar file vs. the .zip file. I downloaded the .rar file first and discovered that the .json files in both folder are corrupt and the scenery fails to load.
I then downloaded the .zip file, and in that archive the .json files look fine and the scenery loads. Just a little FYI for when you come back around to do housekeeping on this scenery.
And thanks for this scenery!
over 3 years ago
Is it compatible with WU9 (USA 2) and SU10?
about 4 years ago
The hottest addon ever! Thank you.
almost 5 years ago
There are 2 files to download but both contain the same folders, do i just download the main file or also the old furnace file ?? Because like i said they both contain the same folders so no idea what to do here
almost 5 years ago
Hi, some members had issues with the RAR file so I added the same files but in a zip format. Unpack the zip file and place both folders into your community drive.
I'm coming back to this one shorlty for a little 'housekeeping' so will will rebuild the package so you only need one file (I couldn't work it out at the time).
All the best.
Karl
almost 5 years ago
I was there. Amazing, thanks.
almost 5 years ago
Thanks mate! It’s an awesome place, can’t wait to go back!
almost 5 years ago
This is a fabulous recreation of the Furnace Creek Airport (L06)…many thanks to the author! From online images and information I’ve seen after installing this, it’s pretty much a spot on emulation of the real world airport facilities. Right down to the wild burro holding pens! Why burros you ask? The NPS has a strict “no burros or wild horses” policy, and programs have apparently been in place for some years to humanely round up these docile creatures (left by prospectors many decades ago after abandoning their mining claims) and ship them out of the National Park. The burro pens at the airport serve as a temporary holding area. (To get the full experience, make sure you have the listed 3rd party libraries installed!) Will look forward to Stove Pipe Wells and Chicken Strip getting a "realism" facelift... MSFS has fuel stations at each (a common MSFS occurrence) which I do not believe their real world counterparts have, etc. Great work, and thanks again!
almost 5 years ago
Thank you EdTruthan! It was a tricky one to put together as it was tough finding good images. One image had the burro pens in it otherwise I would have been clueless to what the use of the land on airport was for. After all it’s not what you would expect to find on an airfield! Thanks you the description which was very interesting! Shame they can’t leave them be if they are doing no harm. All the best!
almost 5 years ago
yes i remember seeing the golf course and thought what the heck! On the way out to bad water I saw a sign for the devils golf course, turns out it’s not what i thought it would be! Not much at the runway which is partly why I chose it. Though I understand the runway is in poor condition at the moment which I would like to model when I’ve figured out how! Hope you enjoy. Cheers Karl.
almost 5 years ago
What a coincidence! I was just there a few weeks ago. The airport sits right next to a golf course, where I had just played. (Who would have thought that there'd be a golf course in Death Valley). Being a pilot, I had to check out the field. Not much there. I'll download your scenery shortly.
almost 5 years ago
great job
almost 5 years ago
Thank you!