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November 29 th 1990

I downloaded the accompnying SC1 and MOD files from the LINX BBS in
Houston, Texas. The only "DOC" was this message. I thought I would share this
with other Flight Simulator enthusiasts.

The Linx BBS seems to be almost exclusively dedicated to Flight Simulation
especially those from Microsoft and Sublogic. Give them a call if you are
interested, that is if you can get through, the line is almost always busy
as Joe Lincoln reports there are over 11,000 members.

                         LINX BBS (Houston, TEX)
                         [phone]
                         300-2400 8N1 24 Hrs

BTW I would enjoy hearing from other FS enthusiasts, give me a call or we
could trade some scenery files etc. I would enjoy talking to any other "FS"
people.
                         Bud Kafes
                         6946 Glenheights Rd.
                         Baltimore, MD 21215
                         [phone]

 Good luck and Happy Landings !

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Date: 11-20-90 (14:40)              Number: 2591 of 2652
  To: ALL                           Refer#: NONE
From: BILL HONEYWELL                  Read: HAS REPLIES
Subj: NEW HAMPSHIRE IN A&SD         Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Conf: MAIN BOARD (0)             Read Type: GENERAL (A)

19 November 1990


Thanks for the breaks you have given me on FSPro. I have used it
often and more easily than before. Now I'd like to think I'm
returning the favor: both to you and to other flyers. I have
included on a low density disk an offering of our NHSECTOR.SC1 and
related files. It is not exactly Scenery Disk 12-- but it isn't
'vapor ware' either. If you find it of value and want to put it on
LINX, we release it to Public Domain under the usual caveats. It was
designed using the most recent release of Aircraft and Scenery
Designer from Microsoft. [More on this progam later.]

It is a collaborative effort. Dave Bailey who goes back to FS on the
Commodore and Bill Honeywell who goes back to the earliest version
for IBM worked together to design NHSECTOR.SC1. Where appropriate we
both get credit.

You will see that A&SD allows radii larger than 20 mi: compare your
note on page 3 of the Gazette. Ours is 70 miles with a center at
Plymouth, NH (N 18305.3399/E 21601.8438).

In the archive are several different kinds of files. Those who want
to see how we went about things can look at individual *.SC1's. If
they only want the sector with all individual files merged, take
NHSECTOR.SC1. If they want modes which will place them on RWY's
at the airports, they can also take the *.MOD's. There is one file,
NHMASTER.SC1, that contains only the sector's boundaries. There is
one file, ROADRVRS.SC1, containing only the inter-state and 2
rivers, Merrimack and Connecticut. There are several containing
only mountains-- strangers to NH ought to watch out for cumulus
granite! These files are: LBNONMTS, MNDNKMTS, MTWASH, WHTFLDMT.
There is also our vacation attraction in the WNPSKEE lake file.
Finally, there are two files with nothing other than NAVAIDS:
KNBNKVOR and MNPLRVOR. All of these files used 4 to 7 mile radii
and are then merged to make the final NHSECTOR.SC1. In all, there
are 50 files: the scenery files, a data file, NHSECTOR.DAT which
has the format of FS manuals.

We discovered in our work, however, that because of memory
constraints and computer set-ups exchanging modes has become
'iffy' at best-- especially when done under A&SD. I will not warrant
that others can use them under A&SD or that FSPro will. This work
is too hot off the press to have tested that. If someone does, we'd
appreciate knowing the results. One last problem that we have no way
of testing. The default file size in A&SD for *.SC1's is 12,280. We
requested on the appropriate menu 13,000 and were allowed to use it.
Whether this will crowd other users is beyond our prediction. If
that is the case, we need to know. There are ways of reducing the
large file without appreciably lessening the fun of flying in our
state.

For flyers who have never gone to NH the following resources were what
we used and should be available from Shorty's Pilot Shop or your local
pilot's supply shop-- MOST RECENT EDITIONS, OF COURSE:

WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART: CF-19
ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE-U.S.: L-25, 26, 28
IFR ENROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE: U.S. H-3
AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY: NE
INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES: U.S. NORTHEAST (Vol. 1 of 3)

The last two above are most significant. We used them to design
individual strips of 5 mile radii, including lights, fuel, and
NAVIADS. The facility directory was used for airports not
included in the IAP's.

One last note: there is one private airpark just west of Manchester
and Nashua that I use for my startup mode. Be sure you land on on RWY
19, otherwise be prepared to drop quickly over the trees at the west
end. It is only in the complete merged file, NHSECTOR.SC1

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to drop me a note. You can
leave it on LINX for me but I may not get it quickly. I have to parcel
out my telecommunications time with zealous caution.

Bill Honeywell
Organizing Pastor

(For David H. Bailey) l


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