QSH9_54 === Chenail du Moine, airfield & scenery,
Québec Short Hops for FS2004
It should work in FS2002, try it it is free. Do not use the file in the Addon Scenery folder.
I also do sceneries and aircraft repaints on special request.
ALL THE WORK I DO IS FREEWARE. I do not charge for it . However, since I am handicap partially and cannot hold a regular job, I am sure you can appreciate that S M A L L DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. Please contact me at the addy below.
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Chenail du Moine is situated in Ste Anne de Sorel, a suburb of Sorel, CSY3. Sorel and Tracy are situated where the Richelieu River meets the St. Lawrence River.
The airfield is fictitious but Chenail du Moine does exist.
Visit this link: http://www.bonjourquebec.com/francais/index.html
to find out more about Le Chenail du Moine and other regions of Québec. You will even find the recipe for La Gibelotte which is a fish the delicacy of Le Chenail du Moine.
You will get a much better effect if you install: "canada_road_system.zip" by Joel Gill. Another fine creation. A big difference in the landscape. I can even recognize some streets. Thanks Joel, great job.
I also did extensive Landclass work along the ST. Lawrence River from Montréal to Québec. I strongly recommend that you install it , it makes a world of difference. The files are: "Qlc9_ff3.zip & Qlc9_ff4"
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I am informed that some people criticize the fact that many of my sceneries are fictitious.
So it is for two reasons. One, is I like them that way. The second reason, being handicapped, I cannot go out to take pictures and visit the places.
When I can find information on the Web, like I did for Bromont, or that someone sends me pictures like Bonaventure, then I can try to copy reality within the limits of my programs on hand and my knowledge. In the mean time, if you prefer Microsoft's default, please do not feel obligated to use my files and then, you will have no justification to criticize my freeware.
All my sceneries, of course, can be revised if I get all the information and pictures I need. Keep in mind that I have a special 'weakness' for the rendering of fields of an era 'gone by'.
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Québec Short Hops and Québec Bush sceneries are aimed at making VFR flying in Québec most pleasant and attractive as I can make it. So far, for FS9, I have created a few sceneries along the St.Lawrence river and also in the Beauce region and also in the Laurentians. These sites are close enough so you can hop from one to the other using the lighthouses and other aids I included.
I also have made other sceneries for the Montréal region. The enclosed map will show the airfields for which I made sceneries in Québec.
You can upload any of my sceneries, aircraft and aircraft textures if you make a search at AvSim for author Leon Louis.
If you have a special request, please mail me.
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Thanks to Jeffrey Stanyer for the very nice windsock. Thanks to Robert Palmer for his nice trees. Thanks to Lars Höyer for his vehicles (see special objects note below) Also thanks to Gilles Gauthier for his nice mesh (see below).
Thanks to Tom Fica for the nice white picket fence and the logs. Thanks to Brian Moat for the wooden boat. Thanks to Jim Jackson for the BBQ the picnic table and the very nice canoe.
Thanks to Bill Derenburger for testing the beta version of this scenery.
I must not forget Tom Hiscox and Brian McWilliams for the program "Airport for Windows" and also Matthias Brückner for the program "EOD" which I used to make my macros. I thank also Martin Wright for the program "DXT" and Lee Swordy for the progam "Afcad".
I hope I did not forget anyone. If so, I am deeply sorry and please send me a note.
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SCENERY MESH
NOTE; IF YOU ARE NOT USING GILLES GAUTHIER'S FREEWARE MESH, (see installation below), I have no idea what this scenery will look like. It is free, so, try it.
IMPORTANT: THIS SCENERY WAS 'NOT' MADE USING THE LATEST VERSION OF THE MESH. IT MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE. It was made using the mesh mentioned below. Still, you can always try it and hope for the best.
I make all my Québec sceneries using that mesh. It is freeware and very well made.
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KNOW ISSUES:(those lines are to keep the bug chasers and nit pickers happy
The grass strip and the whole field is 'wavy' and you will find some tall grass spots as well.
The parasol on the picnic table and the canoeonly show up in the summer months.
Nit pickers and bug chasers are NOT welcomed to send me their comments. You do not like it, sorry, I will double your money back. Just send me a copy of your invoice.
I create my sceneries in summer, recommended for best results. However, sceneries like those are colorful in the fall.
If I find a way to improve an item or a texture, even if this item or texture is used in a previous release, I reserve the right to change it anytime.
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This scenery has been tested and nothing herein should damage your computer or its contents. However, should you use these files, you do so at your own risk.
These files cannot be posted for download on any site asking for money for downloads or where you have to be a paying member to download. Also, nothing contained herein can be used on any file or download where money is exchanged in anyway nor used in anyway without the creator(s) permission.
I do not make money with these files nor should anyone else.
I have decided to use some very nice vehicles and other objects made by Lars Höyer for most of my scenes from now on. These also have the advantage of being easy on the frame rate. This way, I can give you more for your money (sic).
You will need to download and install (execute) his file ONLY ONCE for this and all other sceneries using these objects. The name of the file is: ExtraObjects_v1_0.zip
This is very easy to do and should cause you no difficulty. Any question about this file should be directed directly to the creator, Lars Höyer. His addy is in his download file.
I N S T A L L A T I O N FOR ALL MY QUEBEC SHORT HOPS SCENERIES
MESH AND SCENERY ENHANCEMENT: This scenery was made to be compatible and used with Gilles Gauthier's fine FREEWARE mesh and scenery enhancement. To see it properly you must have the following files. Easy to install instructions in the downloads.
The files you need to install from Gilles Gauthier are:
WARNING: THIS SCENERY WAS MADE USING THE FILES MENTIONED HERE.
qclod09a.zip to qclod09e.zip This is the main mesh for the Province. It was made originally for FS2002 but is perfect in FS2004 as well.
and,
IlesStLaurentQC.zip This is the St.Lawrence River islands terrain and scenery enhancement (FS2004 only)
You can get all the files by making a search for author "Gilles Gauthier". I suggest you search for the author's name only and do not specify any category. This way you get the FS2002 and the FS2004 files in one search.
CAUTION: I repeat, I have no idea what will hapen if you use the new version of those mesh.
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If you do not have a Quebec Short Hops folder "Quebec SH9" where you usually install these sceneries, you must make one and make also one subfolder named scenery and another named texture.
You should then have:
xxxxxxx/Quebec SH9/scenery
/texture
As many of my textures are repeated from one scene to the other, this will use lot less room on your hard drive. Just thought of another advantage doing it this way; when FS2006 comes out, all you will have to do is paste and copy the whole thing in your new version of FS, activate only that file in the library and 'voilà', you wlll be ready to fly. (sic)
During installation overwrite when prompted to do so.
1- Place the CONTENTS ONLY of the scenery folder in the above scenery folder you created.
2- Then, do the same with the CONTENTS ONLY of the texture folder to go into the texture folder.
3- Place the CONTENTS ONLY of the Addon Scenery folder (if any is included with the download) into:
xxxxxxx/Flight Simulator 9/Addon Scenery/Scenery
4- Place the CONTENTS ONLY of the effects folder (if any is included with the download) in the Effects folder of your Flight Simulator.
You need to activate Quebec SH9 in the scenery library if not already done.
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That is all.
Restart Flight Simulator and welcome to "La Belle Province"
Thank you
Enjoy your visit
Léon Louis
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Should you have any problem with this scenery, please visit my web site BEFORE mailing me to see if I did not post a solution or some sort of excuse. The link is:
