Panama City-Bay County International airport KPFN
Version 2
By John B. Loney, Jr.
February 22,2006
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ABOUT THE AIRPORT:
Panama City-Bay Co Intl Airport (KPFN) serves Panama City and Bay County and is owned by Panama City-Bay Co Arpt Dist. The airport has more than one runway. The longest is a paved runway extending 6304 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 21 feet at a distance of about 3 miles from Panama City.
Airport Operational Statistics:
Aircraft based on the field: 174
Single engine airplanes: 114
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 21
Helicopters: 4
Aircraft operations: avg 249/day
Transient general aviation 38%
Local general aviation 36%
Air Taxi 12%
Military 9%
Commercial 5%
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ABOUT THE SCENERY:
Version 1 of Panama City-Bay County was posted 2-08-2003 and had 1186 downloads. I thought it was time for an upgrade. However, once I got started, I easily fell into a complete re-do of the facility. I've added dynamic scenery and a new afcad file. The AI aircraft is the same as the first version, but modified for Traffic Tools 2 format and FS9. Using the "STAR" system, all runways are in use. I hope you enjoy this new version of an old favorite. Happy landings!
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ABOUT THE AIRCRAFT:
The aircraft used for the scenery startup is the Pilatus PC-12. pc12comb.zip
The aircraft used in the flight plans are listed below:
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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THANKS TO:
The flight simmers who have tried my sceneries. I really appreciate your support.
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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 kpfn_v2.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 also should download Rwy12 objects/textures. You don't need the complete Rwy12 program. (See the Rwy12 open letter on SurClaro or SurClaro.com search file rwy12_-_open_letter.zip). You can get the EZ Scenery libraries/textures from Abacus' website at http://www.abacuspub.com/pub/AbacusEZLibraries.exe.
Using the folders switch, unzip the file kpfn2scen.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 TrafficPanamaCity.bgl
Drive:\fs2k4_scenery or Addon Scenery folder\KPFN\scenery should have the kpfn_*.bgl scenery files (The KPFN folder can also go under the Addon Scenery folder if you wish)
If you have Lago's FSE 2004, then check the following:
Drive:\FS9 folder\Lago\FSE\Data\should have PanamaCity-BayCty.SE2 for Static scenery and
Drive:\FS9 folder\Lago\Common\Tracks\should have PanamaCity-BayCty.OSC For dynamic scenery
Drive:\FS9 folder\KPFN\xml\contains the Rwy12 xml files for those who need the source files for the Rwy12 objects. If you do not wish to change any of the Rwy12 objects, you can delete these files.
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; (KPFN 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 2006 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.
