V1.9 NOW OUT (1st August 2021)
***IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY BUGS PLEASE LET ME KNOW***
Leicester Aeroclub is a very busy GA airfield just East of Leicester City centre. Located in the beautiful East Midlands countryside, it's an exciting time for the Aeroclub which is seeing something of a revival in interest, especially from the younger generation and students from the local universities. This has led to procurement of a new aircraft to ease the jam packed training schedule. There's around 8 aircraft owned by the Aeroclub, along with a host of varied privately owned aircraft in the hangars, and plenty of traffic on a daily basis
This project started out as me (with zero experience doing this type of thing) just wanting to improve the default airfield as I begin my PPL journey, but over time and with some help from Skell300, we've made this mod reflect the true to life airfield, with a touch of artistic license when required.
You need the fantastic packs below to see all the scenery in this update, but it's well worth the download otherwise you'll be missing important elements of the scenery
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- For the dynamic signal square and other elements: https://flightsim.to/file/4208/mikea-at-airport-markings
- For the static helicopters: https://flightsim.to/file/14422/static-aircraft-library
- For the static GA aircraft: https://flightsim.to/file/17182/totof-aircraft-library-v1-1
Check out this great video of the airfield made by PaulHolmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5UZeetGksg
Hi all,
Checking in, looks like I'll be doing some simming this year as I need the practice before I get back into my real life lessons once summer arrives.
There's now a payware version of the airport which I'll also be checking out (available on simmarket). Unfortunately I still don't have the source files to hand, but may link in with Skell to see what's available.
PT
2 years ago
Lacptone
Hi folks.
Real life took over in the end, and I recently sold my gaming PC to fund some other things in life. This also means that I have lost the base / source files for this airport 😞 so it truly is the end of the line. It’s entirely possible to further modify the airport locally in the editor, and I encourage this.
Thanks for all the support, hope you’re all well.
2 years ago
Sorry to hear that. Hope you will come back soon. In the meantime, is there anyone capable to take up the mantle?
2 years ago
Armen
Lacptone
Brilliant work, I fly out of Leicester real world, very realistic, thanks for the awesome work.
3 years ago
No worries mate - are you the man with Youtube vids of your PPL journey?
3 years ago
Lacptone
coxy72
Hi folks,
Apologies for the lack of updates (Ezwingman - I didn't get a chance to move the cones!). New job and real life flying training has been taking priority, and I've been on the sim less and less until I'm 100% accustomed with the 152 in real life to avoid any bad habits crossing over.
I will tend to the airport in the coming weeks with some further changes.
Hope you're all well!
3 years ago
Lacptone
Another good update! nice touch with the ATC tower and the good inclusion of some static objects outside of separate libraries. Its challenging on the FPS but not to any detriment of the immersive experience. |Here's another short video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07fsEegZHQk
3 years ago
Thanks Paul - appreciate these videos!
3 years ago
Lacptone
PaulHolmes
Hi, (again).
I flew in here yesterday and it felt very real.
Just one request. I taxied from the large hangar to the front of the silver hangar with the open doors. The traffic cones to split the cars from the planes, restrict the manouvering to and into that silver hangar.
I know I can (and did) just run through them, but it would be nice not to have to.
Hope it's not too much trouble, and thanks for such a great airport.
3 years ago
Hello again. Sure thing, will take a look at this later. As I’ve been progressing my real life training at the airfield, I’ve noticed more and more subtle differences (ie the taxiway is wider in real life vs the sim), over time I’ll slowly make these changes. Will try to get the cones fixed for later today
3 years ago
Lacptone
ezwingman
Still showing as v1.7🤔
3 years ago
Whoops. Corrected now. Not a huge amount of changes, but enjoy in any case
3 years ago
Lacptone
KevMcC
Um! Still showing as v1.7.
3 years ago
Corrected - thanks for the heads up!
3 years ago
Lacptone
sauviat
Looks really good. For the next version please can you add a model of me cycing round the perimeter. It's ok, it wouldn't need to be an animated model - I'm usually going so slowly that from a distance I look like I'm stopped!
3 years ago
Thanks - will do my best! Knee deep in flight school and a new job at the moment, but will keep this ask in mind. Please feel free to leave a review if you enjoyed
3 years ago
Lacptone
flyermjt
Always good to visit this airfield after an update - this time dropping in with the Dakota squadron. I've omitted the people and Aircraft objects to save on FPS but the scenery still rocks! Dakotas are not included by the way 😊 short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5UZeetGksg
3 years ago
Thank you Paul, this is cracking. I will make it the official video for the scenery shortly.
I was there today any thought of you - we had a Jet Provost performing touch and go circuits on runway 10L, a couple of WW2 biplanes (couldn’t ID them), a Bulldog and many more
3 years ago
Lacptone
PaulHolmes
Love what you and Skell300 have done with this and how you've kept making it better and better. Superb job!
3 years ago
Thanks Sender - glad you enjoyed
3 years ago
Lacptone
Sender46
Youse have both done an excellent job here. I look forward to being consigned to the dustbin of history.
3 years ago
Thanks for stopping by! And appreciate the comments, the community have made it worthwhile. Still waiting for Asobo to hire you for a proper UK world update!
3 years ago
Lacptone
Prémium
superspud
Prémium
Great stuff mate! Thanks for your continued commitment.
3 years ago
No probs mate. Thanks for support. Skell has sent me some updates so new version coming shortly
3 years ago
Lacptone
Jalio
The recent updates to this scenery really are excellent. Thanks to all involved for making this airport so much better in the sim.
3 years ago
Thanks for your continued support! I’m thinking of arranging a ‘fly-in’ event soon if we can drum up enough interest
3 years ago
Lacptone
c898dba
Fabulous rendition of an airfield I have visited several times.
My only request would be that the large main hangar opened at the other end.
It's normally shut tight from the end you currently have open, as it's a public area.
Great work.
3 years ago
Thank you and that's a great observation. The hangar is the master craftsmans handywork (Skell300) so I'll check with him if he's ok with me swinging it around... shouldn't be a problem. Cheers!
3 years ago
Lacptone
ezwingman