YVR As Of 28/10/09

Hello Everyone -

Lately I have been completing the relatively complicated canadaline train system at YVR as well as details around the main terminal. Still a fair bit to go in that area, as you can tell from the below screenshots, but certainly making brisk progress. Enjoy!

Regards,
Jonathan G.

What have I been doing?

Hi everyone -

Been getting a few inquiries lately as to where I’ve been since I haven’t updated the blog in a while. I apologize for that, the rest of life has been busy!

Work on YVR is still progressing, alot of the grunt work (taxi signs and other things of that nature) is getting close to completion now. As always, stay tuned for more news and screenshots.

-Jonathan G.

Animated wigwag lights and taxisigns:

Flying Beaver/Harbour Air Terminal

One work-in-progress screenshot of the Flying Beaver this week, coming closer to completion every day.

-Jonathan G.
CYWG

CYVR Project FAQ

Hello All-

To clear up some questions I’m frequently asked about my CYVR project, I have prepared a small list of FAQs, which can be found below. More new CYVR info to come soon!

-Jonathan G.

Will the project be for FS9, FSX or both?
The project is for FS9, but I am planning to release an FSX version shortly after the release of the FS9 version. My priority in scenery design is FS9 for the foreseeable future, so this will apply to any other projects in the works.

When will CYVR be released?
I would like to release the project by the end of 2009, but can’t realistically assess how long the remaining work will take, so no release estimates are to be considered accurate.

Will it be compatible with FsAddon’s Vancouver+?
I have been in contact with Jon Patch and the Vancouver+ team and we are planning to make the sceneries compatible. I’ll update you when there is more information on that.

Just what will CYVR include?
My CYVR project will include all of Sea Island in great detail, including major bridges, Iona Island and the log jams along SW Marine Dr. All airport buildings are rendered in great detail and accuracy and the project will include photorealistic ground textures (ground, taxiways, runways, aprons etc).

Will there be AES support?
I will be contacting Oliver Pabst closer to the end of development to obtain AES support for CYVR.

Will the project be freeware or payware?
The project will be freeware. I feel I have no right to charge for something people in the FS community rightfully deserve, especially considering what I have gained from the FS community over the years.

If you have any more question, please feel free to comment on my blog, email or msg me any time. I will be happy to answer your questions and will add popular ones to this FAQs post.

YVR As Of 6/6/09

Hi Everyone-

Two shots today of the new C-Pier expansion @ YVR and a general overview. Work in progress – never mind that America West 320, AFCAD changes to come.

More Soon,
Jonathan G.

Blog Update 12/05/09

Hi everyone-

I have been in Vancouver recently visiting relatives and doing some flying. While there, I managed to photograph most of the new C-Pier expansion at YVR, which is really coming along:

The expansion will be incorporated into the YVR project. More on that later.

I was also able to come along for a ride in a TBM850 to Las Vegas, thanks to alot of generous people and lucky connections. A few pics from that trip below:

I will try and post again in the coming weeks with new screenshots of the YVR project as it progresses.

Until next time,

Jonathan G.

YVR As Of 15/04/09

Hi everyone -

A quick update on YVR as I am trying to divide my time between INRAT studying, exam studying, flying and scenery design.

Major progress being made on completion of ground textures and buildings on the south side, of which 5 or 6 have been completed in the last few weeks. I have also been working on AI repaints and flightplans for Omega Aviation, a charter operation which uses the Shell Aerocentre @ YVR. Below is a shot of two of their aircraft, Sovereign C-FDHD and Citation Bravo C-GLGB. More to follow!

-Jonathan G.

CYWG – Winnipeg status

Hi everyone-

I have been hearing alot of inquiries about the state of my CYWG project lately – I really appreciate the enthusiasm and interest in this project and others I am working on. So I thought I would post a thread explaining the current status of that project. Consider this an official statement

Currently the CYWG project is on hold for one reason in particular: Due to the major construction going on at CYWG (Canada Post facility, Greyhound facility and most importantly the New Terminal) it has become very difficult for me to keep up with the information gathering process – that is to say, they’re building stuff to quickly! While this is also a problem at other airports, including CYVR, it is harder to gather the necissary information for CYWG.

In addition, I feel i must prioritize and work on certain projects before others. For example, I think it is wise for me to put all my time towards CYVR at the moment, because the airport is very well covered and almost all necissary information has been gathered. Not only that but it is an airport that many of us have been dying to see a new version of and one is long overdue.  So back to CYWG.

What is the future of the CYWG project? Well don’t dispair as it is very high on my priority list, being as I am a Winnipegger (“We were born here, what’s your excuse?”). So please look for new developements on that project soon.

“Information Gathering”

Forgive me for having used the decidedly vague term “information gathering” throughout the last few paragraphs, as I’m sure most of you are unfamiliar with the scenery design process. When I say information gathering I specifically mean the gathering of scenery design photos, satellite images and other information pertaining to the project in progress. Often the most important of these is the process of gathering appropriate photographs of the airport. This process makes or breaks a scenery design project – I am considering writing a more detailed tutorial-ish post soon on how to take these photos – stay tuned for that.

In the mean time here is CYWG as it currently looks in my sim. Thanks for reading.

-Jonathan G.

YVR – New HSBC Logos, South Terminal

Hi everyone-

Excuse my absence lately, been fairly busy. A couple shots of YVR as it progresses.

-Jonathan G.

YVR – B and C Piers As Of 24/01/09

New screenshot of the B and C piers @ YVR as they look today. Please note screenshots show very early stage of developement.

-Jonathan G.