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Documentation For EKENT Scenery File For FS4 and ASD
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Author:
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Nick Smith, 100014,1162
This is my first attempt at scenery design. If you like it, its all my own work,
if you don't, I've never seen it in my life before !
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.
This software comes as a ZIP archive called EKENT.ZIP, which contains the
following files :-
EKENT.DOC - This file
EKENT.SC1 - East Kent static scenery file
EKENT.DY1 - RAF Manston dynamic scenery
EKENT.MOD - Cessna 182 lined up for take-off on Manston Rwy 29
MN11747.MOD - Boeing 747 lined up for take-off on Manston Rwy 11
Requirements:
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MS Flight Simulator 4.0 or better
MS Aircraft & Scenery Designer
Western Europe Scenery Disk
Background:
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These files model the eastern portion of the county of Kent in England. This
area includes such famous towns as Canterbury and Dover. The model is based
around the airfield of RAF Manston, which lies about 10 miles north-east of
Canterbury.
RAF Manston
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The most detailed area on the EKENT scenery file is the airfield of RAF
Manston. There has been an airfield here since well before World War 2, and
during WW2 Manston featured as a fighter base early in the Battle of Britain,
until put effectively out of action by the German bombing offensive against
RAF airfields.
For the rest of the war, Manston was a welcome point for damaged aircraft of
all types to land after sustaining damage in combat over enemy territory.
After the war Manston was greatly developed by a large American Air Force
presence, which continued until arouind 1960. It was the Americans who were
initially responsible for the main paved runway.
Since the 1960s Manston has been the base for an RAF Search & Rescue helicopter
flight, serves as a Major Diversionary Airfield for southern Britain, and is
also the home of the RAF Fire School.
There is a civilian terminal and hard-standing area which is used for seasonal
holiday flights to Europe, and is the home of a large organisation which
repairs Boeing 707 aircraft from all over the world.
Airfield Statistics :
Rwy 11/29 - 2752m paved.
Rwy 06/24 - 792m grass.
N.B. No ILS, Manston is fitted with Precision Approach Radar on 11/29.
VOR on 112.3 added by me at intersection of 2 runways - usefull for
extended centreline information at long range. Its not realistic but
it sure helps !
Other Scenery Features
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I will summarize the main points to look for on the East Kent scenery.
Starting at the north eastern 'tip' of the coast you will see the lighthouse
at North Foreland.
South east of Manston, on the north side of the bay is Ramsgate. I live in
the large yellow/orange building close to the coast, and my white car is
parked outside (could'nt resist it !) A prominent feature of Ramsgate is its
harbour and ferry terminal.
South of Ramsgate is Pegwell Bay, with the river Stour running into it. Just
a short distance up-river is the power station at Richborough. Following the
coast southwards, you will find several octagonal buildings. These are the
Coastguard Marine Rescue Coordination Centre outside Dover. Slightly further
round the coast you will find the port of Dover itself. Dover Castle will
be seen overlooking the port, complete with its Saxon church.
North west of Dover is the historic city of Canterbury, easy to distinguish
by its ring road around the old city centre. Here you will find the famous
Canterbury Cathedral in pleasant grounds.