Some libraries are required for this scenery to display as intended! Please see Dependencies!
Before leaving a rating, please consider that this is currently a development release and not everything is going to be perfect! Please help out by reporting any issues in the comments below! (Also, see Know Issues, below)
Located in Polk City, Florida, Fantasy of Flight is home to Kermit Weeks collection of vintage aircraft.
This scenery is based on the original FSX scenery by Vassilis “Dimus” Dimoulas, and has been "converted" to MSFS with his permission! Although I say converted, the models and their textures are the only thing that remains from the original scenery. The airport has been rebuilt from the ground up using MSFS native models, materials, and more!
Improvements have also been made to the original objects, improving performance by reducing drawcalls and adding LoDs. Some models have also seen some other improvements, including fixes and increased texture resolution by means of AI software.
As of now, this release currently includes the following features:
- 15cm/px aerial imagery - Color-matched to the surrounding Bing imagery.
- 3-Meter Digital Elevation Model.
- Many custom models, including buildings and static aircraft.
- Detailed placement of object libraries, including vegetation, fences, clutter, animals (static), and more!
- Requires the latest version of Emerald Object Library.
- Includes improved road and markings: Broadway Blvd SE (559), which runs along the entrance to FoF.
- Improvements to many lakes and ponds in the surrounding area.
Requirements
Installation
The "esd-airport-fa08-fantasy-of-flight" folder should be placed into your MSFS "Packages\Community" folder. The addon scenery will load the next time you start Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Credits
This scenery is based on the original FSX scenery by Vassilis “Dimus” Dimoulas. Emerald Scenery Design has obtained permission to bring his creation to MSFS and credits him for his outstanding work!
Distribution
Fantasy of Flight is currently a dev release, which is only available to download at flightsim.to. If you find this addon uploaded anywhere else other than this source, please report it to me via PM on flightsim.to or contact me through the following form (https://emeraldscenerydesign.com/contact/). Redistribution of this addon is EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN.
NOTAMs
Before commenting, please understand that this is a development release, which is not perfect! The following are current known issues:
- Some models (such as runway warning signs) are not placed as accurately as they could be. This is because each model places 2 signs at once. This will be fixed in the future, but requires a complete overhaul of the model.
- Photogrammetry is available in the area. The scenery will work with it, but there will be some slight elevation differences that may cause certain objects to float, as well as other cosmetic issues. I have tried to mitigate this as best I can in v0.5.0, however Asobo will ultimately need to address issues with photogrammetry.
- The airport name currently displays as the old designation. This has been corrected in the scenery, however MSFS does not update this information for existing airports at the moment.
Great scenery. Unfortunately, runway 26/04 is virtually unusable due to bumps/cracks in the terrain.
6 months ago
I'm looking into it.
This only seems to be happening when Photogrammetry is turned on.
6 months ago
rotornut44
ChalkYeager
I like the place! Next, this will be my fourth visit there..and not the last
6 months ago
Beowulf99x
Thanks for updating!
6 months ago
fStopper
Thanks for the update, downloading now. Have enjoyed countless approaches and taxi's in this beautiful scenery. Many Thanks, Rotornut!
1 years ago
Steiny
Absolutely one of my go-to spots for warbird/vintage flying. Would it be possible to add a water runway as well as a dock parking spot by the pier and water ramp? Would love to be able to spawn in over there on the lake.
1 years ago
Sure. I dont have plans to add a water runway, but I will quickly add a dock parking over there.
1 years ago
rotornut44
Propblur
is this right off I4? I pass it often
2 years ago
Yes. I4 runs right along the southern end of the field.
2 years ago
rotornut44
mrgrant
Beautiful, thanks!
2 years ago
fStopper
Hello there!
Can you help me? It seems like altough I have all the required libraries extracted into the community folder, when I load it up in the game, none of the objects have textures and are pink.
Nice job though!
2 years ago
I assume this includes all of the airport buildings and static aircraft? Do the cows off to the side of the long runway have any textures?
If you have had a previous version of this scenery, make sure the old version is removed from your community folder, as it was renamed last update. If this is your first time downloading, then disregard.
You may also try deleting your Content.xml in "AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator". Also clear out the "SceneryIndexes" & "Packages" folder (This is a cache, and shouldnt have any addon packages in it) while you are there. Sometimes this can fix odd graphical issues in the sim. Both will rebuild the next time you run the sim.
If none of this helps, check other scenery as well and see if something similar occurs, or if it's just at FoF.
2 years ago
rotornut44
Bigfic
I love this scenery but recently discovered that it conflicts with the 4 seasons payware mod. The ground texture throughout the airport becomes pink, like a missing texture, with the 4 seasons mod installed. Hopefully this is something that can be fixed.
EDIT: This is fixed in the latest seasons mod. Disregard!
2 years ago
Hello,
I do not own the seasons addon, so I am unable to test compatibility. If you have some spare time and would like to help me out, shoot me a PM with some photos so I can get an understanding of what all is being affected. Maybe then I can figure out what's going on. But as it stands right now, I'm not exactly sure what the mod changes that would cause missing ground textures. I was under the impression that only trees were affected?
It could also be something to do with it being an older build. I do believe it was compiled around the time we were having those pink aircraft and distant ground textures. May just be coincidence, but you never know. I could send you an experimental build to try, to rule that out.
2 years ago
rotornut44
pilotdaveg
Hello rotornut44 your scenery is a masterpiece, thank you for this beautiful add on!
I grabbed the MILVIZ-Corsair and flew like kermit weeks two rounds over the place with a sightseeing flight over polk city and lakeland afterwards. You find the video here: https://youtu.be/X8erV3Qv5d4
Many greetings and keep it up!
2 years ago
kelarius
Hi this is a great scenery that I have been flying from since its release but having installed the last MSFS update and Nvidia driver the other day the grass texture in the airport appears green! No other airport has this issue! Anyone had else had this issue?
2 years ago
Could you PM me a screenshot showing the issue?
2 years ago
rotornut44
pmacb
Please don't bury the proper folder 3 folders deep after extraction.
2 years ago
It should only be 1 folder deep? "Extracted folder\Community" If any more folders are generated, make sure "Eliminate duplication of root folder" is checked in the extractor settings.
2 years ago
rotornut44
gryper
Awesome. Love watching Kermit Weeks videos on youtube and was super impressed with this version.
Thank you
2 years ago
CromUK
Why not just use polygons with exclude TIN/MSBldg/DetBldg to remove the photogrammetry you don't want? (That's what I used when I did KCON, that and vegetation polygons to cover up photogrammetry vegetation).
2 years ago
I took care of this in the last update. I have removed the outdated info from Known Issues. 😊
2 years ago
rotornut44
FlyingsCool
A big thank you to Chris for the effort he did to optimize the work I had done on this for FSX as a rookie scenery builder and all the great stuff he has added and created from scratch. I also had never been to the place but have received very good help in photos and info from Cermit's crew when I first made the scenery for FSX.
It is great to have this in MSFS!
2 years ago
It was a pleasure to bring it over to MSFS. Thank you for the opportunity!
2 years ago
rotornut44
dimus