* * * BOSTON LOGAN AIRPORT * * * (C) Yves Trepanier 1995 ---------------------- Version 2.0 Uploaded 08/15/95 This is an improved version of KBOS for FS5.1 designed by Yves Trepanier. This project was build on top of the New York Area default scenery. The runways are not included in my BGL files and I have not included a synthetic floor. No attempt was made to improve on the surrounding scenery. My original intention was to add only taxiways and terminals. INSTALLATION: 1. Move the *.BGL files to your \FS51\...\KBOS\SCENERY directory 2. Move all *.R8 files to your \FS51\...\KBOS\TEXTURE directory 3. Other files include: KBOS.PCX a general view of Boston Logan Intl Airport BOS_GT35.PCX a Noble Air parked at Gate 35 BOS_PHL1.STN a situation file for FS5.1, at Gate 3. Place this one in your \FS51\PILOTS directory 4. In FS5.1 Scenery Library, KBOS may be installed after all default sceneries and all CD-ROM entries. I have not found any conflict nor have I encountered any DATABASE ERROR. Since the airport resides within the default New York area, it has never sat above the default runways, which I borrowed in this project. 5. From the WORLD Airport directory, you will find KBOS under New York Area. There, you will be able to place your aircraft at the end of one or the other runway. I have also included additional positions under "Boston Logan" for each of the four respective gates. The details of the scenery are as follows: 1. Boston Logan Airport is a busy hub on the East Coast of the United States with four active runways. As with many scenery designers, we often get tired of parking our planes on the grass of our favourite airports. The initial purpose was to add taxiways and terminals. I have also included a KBOS landmark by way of the ATC twin tower structure which rises some 275 feet (85 meters) above the parking apron. A low level night flight towards the ATC tower will allow to discover other features. 2. As I am a regular pilot of simulated Noble Airlines, Boston Hub, I needed to add more realism to my frequent departures and arrivals at Logan. I am therefore dedicating this scenery file firstly to the Noble Air pilots and all frequent flyers to and from this airport. 3. Following intense negotiations with MassPort Authority, Noble Air have been able to negotiate a gates swap with Delta Airlines. As a results, Noble has acquired gates 3, 11 and 15 in Pier B of Terminal C. Henceforth, all Noble flights will depart and arrive from these three gates, for which gate passerelles are provided, thanks to the courtesy and contribution of David Jarinko who kindly supplied the codes for their design. With the help of Stuart White, I have since been able to include texture files to show the Noble Leo Logo and gate numbers. Gate 35 (without the Noble Leo) has been added to Pier C of Terminal C for all pilots of other airlines and non scheduled flights. 4. With such a large airport, I thought that simulated pilots would appreciate some guidance upon landing in order to lead their plane to the three Noble Air gates. From the runway, take the first taxiway and proceed towards the main parking apron area. Then just follow the yellow line and it will lead you to your arrival gate. As in the RDU scenery, I have also included an alignment mechanism consisting of a green square in front of a red one. Align both (left and right) and you will be on target for arrival at the gate. All gates are illuminated at night. 5. The taxiways, buildings and the ATC twin tower are my own design, using BGLTOOLS from Hiroo Umeno, and the documentation provided by Olivier Briot. I got assistance from many, and I am pleased to give them recognition, hoping I will not offend those I may be omitting unwillingly: Miguel Hermanns 76642,2213 Scenery assistance Dave Jarinko 75301,1104 Design for Jet Gates John M. Keane 74647,274 Scenery assistance Dave Phipps 75212,1122 ILS for KBOS John Trindle 70303,3506 ILS's for KBOS Stuart White 100351,3216 See below 6. Regular pilots, mainly from Europe will recognize the contribution from Stuart White. He provided me with the radar (rotary), the GlidePath structures, and for those who will dare to look, the VOR building at Gardner - (GDM - 110.60), at 47.5 miles north of KBOS, approximately 290d from Gate 3. Stuart uses SCASM as a compiler. 7. There are no NAV, VOR, ADF included, as they form part of FS5.1 default New York area scenery provided by Microsoft. However, ILS's are not provided by Microsoft. Following an idea from David Phipps, I have included them (using BGLGEN by Enno Borgsteede and NAVUTIL from Claus Munk) for your enjoyment and to help you in your final approaches in hazy and foggy weather, which often happens in KBOS. These are provided to you courtesy of John Trindle, who allowed to use his codes, including OMIs. Details are as follows: 04R I-BOS 110.30 36d 22L I-LQN 110.30 216d 15R I-MDC 110.70 151d 33L I-LIP 110.70 331d 27 I-DGU 111.30 273d Other Credits _______ Hirro Umenu Designer of BGLCOMP, the Superb program which allowed me to design a complete Boston Airport scenery, ........... Thank you Hirro Lionel W. Roberts Noble Air Boston Hub Coordinator, for his support and encouragement in going ahead with this project. Robert Mariani For his explanations about drawing taxiways. David Jarinko, Designer of Philadelphia Area and Raleigh- Durham, N.C., for guiding me, a first time scenery designer, when I got stuck. He also kindly provided me with his design for the gates passerelles included in this scenery. I later improved on them, adding the texture files. and FINALLY ___________ These BGL files ares freeware and not to be sold for profit. These files may NOT be uploaded or distributed onto any BBS or organisation who intend to profit financially from them. They are NOT to be used in ANY COMMERCIAL, RETAIL or SHAREWARE program WITHOUT my written approval and I, Yves Trepanier hold OWNERSHIP and COPYRIGHT. My sole aim of these files is to provide the FS Flyer with pleasure, fun and accurate simulation. All FS-Fan networks may distribute FREELY. To end ......... I would appreciate ALL feedback, both good and BAD in order to solve BUGS, encourage future work and IMPROVE my work for YOUR PLEASURE. Yves Trepanier Compuserve 72027,450 internet: 72027.450@compuserve.com carbcnf3@ibmmail.com