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    Shobdon, UK - EGBS - Image 1

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    Updated for MSFS 2024. You'd think this would be a quick process, but it is not! :)

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    about 1 month ago

    Since my previous comment on this beautifully made airfield, I'm afraid I've had problems with it. Twice when coming off runway 08 and taxiing towards the tower the sim has locked up, in exactly the same place each time. MSFS 2024 is otherwise completely stable and has been for months, so I think the problem must be Shobdon. Perhaps you can replicate it and find out what's causing it....I do hope so as I love flying here!
    BailsoftAuthor

    about 1 month ago

    Hi,
    Hmmm, interesting, I'll have a look at this soon.
    Best regards,
    Phil
    BailsoftAuthor

    about 1 month ago

    Hi,
    As promised, I've taken a look at this. I flew circuits in both directions, including taxiing from threshold to threshold, all without issue.
    I'm not sure why you've encountered issues, but as far as I can tell my scenery isn't the problem. As you will appreciate, there are many variables at play here. Sorry I can't help more.
    Best regards,
    Phil

    about 2 months ago

    Excellent. Really nice details, like the memorial plaque and all the ramshackle little buildings around the place. Some stutters I experienced in the previous version are gone! A great base to explore the fascinating scenery around here, like Wenlock Edge to the north. Many thanks for your work.

    3 months ago

    Thanks so much for the update. I'll try it out tomorrow when i get time.

    3 months ago

    Many thanks for the update to '24! :-)

    3 months ago

    Thank-you, greatly appreciated.
    Is the only version of this now for MSFS 2024 or will the one package work in both?
    BailsoftAuthor

    3 months ago

    Hi Fab10,
    Glad you like it so far. It took a lot of work to upgrade from 2020 to 2024, much more than you might expect. It's still not quite there and I need to revisit later, but I have now moved on to updating Sleap.
    The intent was for the 2020 version to still be available, but something went amiss with the upload. I'll endeavour to fix soon.
    Best regards,
    Phil

    3 months ago

    No worries, thank you so much!
    BailsoftAuthor

    3 months ago

    Fixed, 2020 and 2024 versions available now.

    3 months ago

    Perfect, thank you.

    6 months ago

    If you know Shobdon Airfield you will love this, it is very good and quite accurate. I experienced it tonight and immediately felt home again having flown from EGBS many times for real.
    By the way I have MSFS2024 and it works perfectly for me. Simply download it, unzip it and place the entire unzipped folder into your community folder, restart the sim and enjoy. Don't forget to give a gratuity to the creator if you like it.

    about 1 year ago

    My local airfield, brilliant. I'm not a real pilot, but I have sat at those cafe tables many, many times. Thanks for this.

    almost 2 years ago

    Thank you for this great work.
    BailsoftAuthor

    almost 2 years ago

    Hi Nige,
    Okay, I'll look into these issues.
    Best regards,
    Phil

    almost 2 years ago

    Hi Phil,
    Not to worry. It may be my misunderstanding of MSFS.
    Radio are ok when starting from parking, just seem odd when starting on the runways. The Runway descriptions in the world map all show as tarmac, no grass, but it’s not the end of the world tbh!
    It’s still a great airport, Thank you.
    BailsoftAuthor

    almost 2 years ago

    Hi Nige,
    So, the runway issue appears to be due to a SDK bug. On my initial look, there appears to be no way of differentiating between two runways with the same headings other than by adding a designator (there is no grass option). Within the SDK, there also appears to be no way of specifying the surface type in the runway title e.g. tarmac, asphalt, grass etc. I notice that whatever runway you select you always get 26 grass! When I have more time I'll look into this further.
    I must admit I hadn't noticed this problem as I always start cold & dark and taxi to the runway. I hold a PPL and use the Sim as a procedural trainer. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
    Best regards,
    Phil

    almost 3 years ago

    Downloaded and installed and it was very impressive however I also found that the airfield defaults to 1013 pressure rather than picking up something from a nearby airport. Without the mod MSFS does give a pressure similar to nearby Birmingham with it installed it just defaults to 1013 rendering ‘Live Weather’ a bit of a non-option for me.
    Hopefully this is helpful as the scenery is very good.
    BailsoftAuthor

    over 2 years ago

    Hi OldBadger,
    Thank you for your message, I wasn't aware of this issue, but will investigate. Apologies for the delayed response, I've been working in the Arctic this last month with limited communications.
    Best regards,
    Phil
    BailsoftAuthor

    over 2 years ago

    Hi OldBager,

    As promised, I looked into this, and my results were mixed. When I first spawned at Shobdon with my Add-on installed, the Kollsman window did indeed show 1013 hPa, even though the QNH was actually 1002 hPa. However, on subsequent attempts on different days, with and without my Add-on, the altimeter was closer to reality. To the best of my knowledge, I don't believe there is any way for me to change this behaviour in the SDK.

    As a real-life private pilot, one of the key checklist items before flight is to establish the current QFE/QNH and adjust the altimeter accordingly, so the need to make an adjustment matches reality. It would be very rare to find the altimeter set correctly from the get go. An easy shortcut here is to press "B" on the keyboard.
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    Shobdon, UK - EGBS

    In 1941 Pembridge Landing Ground began upgrading to the status of a proper airfield and construction of a massive triple width runway and additional buildings were completed by May 1942 and the site was renamed Shobdon Airfield. See 'https://www.shobdonairfield.co.uk/history' for more.

    Downloads3K
    Version0.86
    File Size42.06 MB
    Published3 years ago
    Updated2 months ago

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    MSFS2020/24
    CategoryAirports
    Sub-CategoryRegional Airports
    ICAOEGBS

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