Princeton Airport 39N New Jersey
Version 3 (2005)
By John B. Loney, Jr.
June 9,2005
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ABOUT THE AIRPORT:
Princeton Airport(39N) serves Princeton/Rocky Hill and Somerset County NJ and is owned by Princeton Aero Corp. The paved runway extends for 3099 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 125 feet at a distance of about 3 miles from Princeton/Rocky Hill/.
Airport Operational Statistics:
Aircraft based on the field: 154
Single engine airplanes: 125
Multi engine airplanes: 20
Helicopters: 9
Aircraft operations: avg 156/day
Local general aviation 53%
Transient general aviation 36%
Air Taxi 11%
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ABOUT THE SCENERY:
A completely reworked Princeton Airport with FSDS2, Rwy12 and Lago's FSE, gives more detail to Princeton. I added signs and dynamic scenery to this version. I have the Mega Scenery New York on my system and that covers the Princeton area. The facility fits nicely into the Mega Scenery theme. However, if you do not have the Mega Scenery New York, not to worry, Princeton fits nicely with the FS9 default scenery as well. More AI flights have been added and there's ample parking left for those who wish to add even more flights. This will probably be the last version of Princeton for FS9. I hope you enjoy it.
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ABOUT THE AIRCRAFT:
The aircraft used for the scenery startup is the Cessna 182R RG c182rg04.zip
The aircraft used in the flight plans are listed below:
AC# Type/Livery Zip File
22 Cessna Skyhawk 172SP default
23 Cessna Skyhawk 172SP Paint 1 default
24 Cessna Skyhawk 172SP Paint 2 default
25 Cessna Skylane 182S default
26 Cessna Skylane 182S Paint 1 default
27 Cessna Skylane 182S Paint 2 default
28 Cessna Skylane 182S Paint 3 default
51 Piper Cherokee 180 default
52 Piper Cherokee 180 Paint 1 default
53 Piper Cherokee 180 Paint 2 default
129 Cessna Skylane 182R RG c182rg04.zip
185 Cessna 310 rlc_310q.zip
187 Cirrus SR20 gkcirr.zip and gkcir_04.zip
194 Piper Meridian pipmer4.zip
195 Piper Seminole pipsem04.zip
Of course, you can exchange the aircraft for ones you like. There is a copy of the flight plans source file included.
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INSTALLATION:
Author's Note:
After receiving many emails, I find that I am a little off the beaten path. My FS file structure is not the default setup. So as you read these instructions, keep in mind that most of the files will work from anywhere as long as FS knows where they are. If your file structure is C:\Programs Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\ it's ok. Just place or check to verify that certain files are in certain folders. I will refer to the above structure as the DEFAULT FILE STRUCTURE, and the following file structure as MY FILE STRUCTURE. Which is: D:\fs2004\ and my scenery files are in D:\fs2k4_scenery\.
I have it this way because I've also done scenery for fs2002 and I didn't want to get the two versions mixed up. (Bet'cha can't guess what the folder name for the fs2002 scenery is). So in explaining where the files go, I'll try not to confuse anyone, but if I do, please contact me for clarification.
AFTER UNZIPPING THE FILE 39n_v3.ZIP TO A TEMPORARY FOLDER, HOPEFULLY, YOU ARE READING THIS README FILE.
If you don't have them already, download Lee Swordy's Traffic Tools v2x and AFCAD2x. Follow the instructions from the files and install them onto your system. While you're at it, download the texture files necessary for this scenery and put them into the main FS texture folder. They are: ASDv2.1, Nova, Nova Gold and NovaSim textures, plus my own custom textures. All are available for free at my website, www.lfssd.net (the "l" is an L, not a one). You may also want to download Rwy12.
BACKUP AND/OR TOTALLY REMOVE THE OLD PRINCETON FOLDER IF YOU HAVE IT. YOU DO NOT NEED IT FOR THIS NEW VERSION!!!
Using the folders switch, unzip the file 39n3scen.zip to the drive where you have your FS. Using your file manager (Windows Explorer) check to make sure that all the files are in their proper folder.
C:\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files should have the .FLT and .WX files (This is for the Windows XP users.) For all other OS the .FLT and .WX files are under the main FS folder. (I think)
Drive:\FS9 folder\Addon Scenery\scenery should have AF2_*.bgl (Refer to Default file structure if different)
Drive:\FS9 folder\Scenery\World\scenery should have TrafficPrinceton.bgl
Drive:\fs2k4_scenery or Addon Scenery folder\39N_2005\scenery should have the 39n_*.bgl scenery files (The 39N_2005 folder can also go under the Addon Scenery folder if you wish)
Drive:\FS9 folder\Texture should have the following textures:
The ASDv2.1, Nova, NovaGold and NovaSim texture sets. With this download, the textures in the 39N_2005/texture folder can be moved to the FS main texture folder if you wish.
If you have Lago's FSE 2004, then check the following:
Drive:\FS9 folder\Lago\FSE\Data\should have Princeton.SE2 for static scenery and
Drive:\FS9 folder\Lago\Common\Tracks\should have Princeton.OSC For dynamic scenery
I added my custom textures for this scenery to the texture folder under the scenery folder (39N_2005\texture). As mentioned before, you can move them to the main FS texture folder. If it asks you if you want to overwrite you already have them and you can delete these if you wish.
Note: Custom textures for this download are: Sign_Raritan Valley Flying School.bmp, Sign_Raritan Valley Flying School_lm.bmp, Sign_Princeton Air Corp.bmp, Sign_Princeton Air Corp_lm.bmp, Logo_Princeton Airport.bmp, Logo_Princeton Airport_lm.bmp, Sign_Tie Downs.bmp, Sign_Tie Downs_lm.bmp, Sign_Tie Downs_2.bmp, Sign_Tie Downs_2_lm.bmp, Sign_Avionics.bmp and Sign_Avionics_lm.bmp
Activating the scenery in FS9:
1. Start FS
2. At the Menu, select Settings
3. Then select Scenery Library
4. Select Add Area
5. Go to where you have the scenery folder in the file structure and just open the scenery name folder ie; (39N_2005) Then click OK
6. Set the priority using the "D" Key or the Move Down button or the "U" Key or the Move Up Button
7. Click OK
8. Close FS and re-start
9. At the menu select "Select a Flight"
10. Scroll down to your flight, hightlight and click FLY NOW
You're at the airport of your choice. Go fly.
You should be ready to fly. Happy landings!
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Legal stuff. Copyright and Distribution
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This scenery is freeware. Copyright John B. Loney, Jr. Feel free to add or change this scenery. Especially if you know a more accurate placement of items. You do not have my permission to make any monetary gain from this scenery. It started out as freeware and it shall remain freeware.
- The author's rights and wishes concerning this archive must be
respected.
Copyright 2005 by John B. Loney, Jr. All Rights Reserved.
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Disclaimer
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I do not accept any responsibility for any damage to any system as a result of running this scenery.
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Contact:
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As usual, I welcome any comments. I will try to answer as many as I can.
E-Mail: Website:
jbloney@comcast.net www.lfssd.net
Have fun and enjoy.