File: READ1ST.TXT ================================================================================ (C) 1994 The Australian Computer Pilot. All Rights Reserved. Tom Monnone, PO Box 43, Glenorie, NSW, 2157, Australia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CompuServe e-mail Address: 100033,2150 Internet e-mail Address: 100033.2150@compuserve.com ================================================================================ SYDNEY and NEWCASTLE TERMINAL AREAS (SNTA) (Australia) Flight Simulator (tm) version 4 type scenery for use in both versions 4 and 5. ================================================================================ MUST READ NOTES: (1) Some of the files extracted from the ZIP file which you downloaded are used in FS4, some are used in FS5, and some are used in both. PLEASE TAKE CARE THAT YOU PLACE COPIES OF THE NOMINATED FILES IN THE CORRECT DIRECTORIES *BEFORE* EXTRACTION OF THE EXE FILES (see note 3). (2) "(fs4)" means the name of the directory in which your FS4 files are located. "(fs5)" means the name of the *parent* directory of your FS5 installation. (3) All EXE files included within the distribution ZIP file are "self-extracting". After placing copies of the EXE files into the appropriate directories as per the disposition below, typing the dos name of the EXE files will "self extract" them into their component individual files. To conserve hard disk space you can delete the EXE files *after* they have been "self extracted". But hold onto the original ZIP download, on a floppy disk, for later re-extraction if desired. (4) The file disposition below assumes you have made a sub-directory named SNTANOTE under the (fs4) and/or the (fs5) directory. When installed as directed, the SNTANOTE directory contains complete documentation for SNTA scenery. A portion of the documentation is different between FS4 and FS5. So if you wish to run the scenery with both FS4 and FS5 you should install both sets of documentation. It is possible to combine all documentation files for both FS4 and FS5 in one directory, if desired. This will save disk space. (5) Before 1st running the scenery, type SNTA4 when running FS4, or SNTA5 when running FS5, at the dos prompt of the FS4 or FS5 SNTANOTE directory, as applicable. This brings up a text to screen which shows you the documentation which is available and how to easily access it. You should then most definitely (emphasis supplied) read the file SNTAGO4 before running in FS4, or SNTAGO5 before running in FS5. (6) If you currently use another Australian scenery version of the Sydney/Newcastle area, there may be conflicts with MOD (FS4) or STN (FS5) names in the simulator mode/situation libraries. I suggest you either delete them or move them to a holding directory. SNTA scenery is not compatible with other Australian scenery. Thus you cannot directly fly from SNTA airspace to, say other authors' scenery of Canberra or Melbourne or Adelaide. Files extracted Path to where installed from the ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ downloaded Name of FS4 Name of FS5 ZIP directory directory Contains ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FULL MANIFEST and OVERALL DISPOSITION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ READ1ST.TXT not applicable not applicable the file you are reading ACP-AE4. SCN (fs4) unique FS4 underlay for SC1 files ACP-AE5. SCN (fs5)\SCENERY unique FS5 underlay for SC1 files SNTA-N4. EXE (fs4)\SNTANOTE unique FS4 TXT files SNTA-N5. EXE (fs5)\SNTANOTE unique FS5 TXT files SNTA-NB. EXE (fs4)\SNTANOTE (fs5)\SNTANOTE TXT and PCX files for FS4 and FS5 SNTAOTH4.EXE (fs4) unique FS4 miscellaneous files SNTAPIL5.EXE (fs5)\PILOTS unique FS5 STN files SNTASC1B.EXE (fs4) (fs5)\SCENERY SC1 files for FS4 or FS5 For FS4 only (extract of OVERALL DISPOSITION above, but specifically for FS4) ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ACP-AE4. SCN (fs4) unique FS4 underlay for SC1 files SNTA-N4. EXE (fs4)\SNTANOTE unique FS4 TXT files SNTA-NB. EXE (fs4)\SNTANOTE TXT and PCX files for FS4 or FS5 SNTAOTH4.EXE (fs4) unique FS4 miscellaneous files SNTASC1B.EXE (fs4) SC1 files for FS4 or FS5 For FS5 only (extract of OVERALL DISPOSITION above, but specifically for FS5) ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ACP-AE5. SCN (fs5)\SCENERY unique FS5 underlay for SC1 files SNTA-N5. EXE (fs5)\SNTANOTE unique TXT files SNTA-NB. EXE (fs5)\SNTANOTE TXT and PCX files for FS4 or FS5 SNTAPIL5.EXE (fs5)\PILOTS unique FS5 STN files SNTASC1B.EXE (fs5)\SCENERY SC1 files for FS4 or FS5 ====================================================================== CREDITS John Blackie of Melbourne, Australia, constructed the scenery underlay files ACP-AE4.SCN and ACP-AE5.SCN using data supplied by the author. Without these files the SNTA scenery, in its present form, would not function correctly. BETA TESTERS included: * Frank Paterson, Bankstown Airport Tower, and * Gerard O'Dea, Camden Airport Tower, both of whom assisted greatly with general advice and most particularly with ensuring accuracy of the tower COMs within the limitations of the simulator. * Greg Stone who flew military aircraft extensively during WWII in the area covered by the scenery and who is now a dedicated FS pilot. * Ron Henderson, retired businessman and private pilot, who assisted greatly by reviewing the scenery in the greater Newcastle area. To each named person above, the author extends a very big thank you!! ================================================================================ LEGAL SNTA scenery is FREEWARE and is solely for the personal use of Flight Simulator (tm) enthusiasts around the world. Full copyright still applies. SNTA scenery, or any part thereof, and any of its documentation, may not be distributed for profit in any form, or commercially in any form, without the author's permission. ================================================================================ DISCLAIMER Great care and effort has gone into the production of SNTA scenery. However the author accepts no liability whatsoever with regard to its use. This product is Freeware and is distributed as is and does not carry a guarantee of any sort as to its accuracy or completeness. The author makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation any warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. The author shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this scenery to operate in the manner desired by the user. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SCENERY, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. ================================================================================ (C) 1994 The Australian Computer Pilot. All Rights Reserved. Tom Monnone, PO Box 43, Glenorie, NSW, 2157, Australia. ================================================================================