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Scenery developer - Airport collaboration

jonmkj

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Just curious, how many scenery designers out there actually talk with the airport staff and airport authority boards, and get direct help from them in your scenery design efforts? :D
 
I do 100% of the time but I have only worked on one airport, :D.

For me, I thought it was important to get it right for such an important airport so I spoke with Chinese officials and Hong Kong Air Traffic Control. It definitely paid off for me.
 
Hi,

I think many people will do so, as often it is the only way to get good information. Having access to that kind of information makes your developing work a lot easier in the end.

But especially at bigger airports it can be tricky to get in contact with the right people. In that case knowing the right person who works there (and can get permission to help you) might be very useful.
 
Well, i'm very happy that I have made friends with the managers and some line operators at most of the airports in central North Carolina, including the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority at KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro.

This is proving to be one hoss of a project, but it is coming along well! :D

From driving all over the place to take pictures, to almost getting arrested at KVUJ because the FBO forgot who I was and why I was walking around taking pictures of mundane things like power sheds and fuel trucks, to getting lost in the maze of golf courses in Pinehurst and Southern Pines trying to get pictures of KSOP, I have had a great adventure so far.
 
So you are doing some GMAX/3DSMax work on those airports? That is probably lookin pretty neat.

I've driven around to some strips and small airports around my neck of the woods, and it is fun to see these little airports. At Dexter, MO airport I saw a small hangar, half collapsed (!), that housed an IMMACULATE Piper Cub! Wooden prop and all.

I want to do my home airport KCGI at some point; I just have to finish the projects I have going first... :)
 
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