![]() Simply unpack the downloaded scenery into your $FG_ROOT/Scenery directory, using software like Winzip or 7-zip. In the above examples 'input_file.tgz' should be substituted with the filename of the archive to be extracted (the filename should be completed with the full pathname or any other valid method so that the shell could find the correct archive). If this is not set, you should substitute in the above examples the $FG_ROOT with the full pathname of this directory. ![]() In the above two examples it is supposed that the variable $FG_ROOT is set to the root of the data directory. Tar -xvzf 'input_file.tgz' -C $FG_ROOT/Scenery If you are under a Linux operation system and you are not using a graphical interface to extract the tar archive, you can use one of the two following set of commands in a shell terminal. You can optionally use a GUI installer, called FGAdmin, to (un)install scenery. meaning that this location would be E150N20. so you should find the block with W160N20 If the co-ords were 21 N 157 E, you would round it down. ![]() If it's in the western hemisphere, you should round it up. Find the co-ordinates (often at the top or right and side, marked with a small globe).Go to the Wikipedia page for the airport in question (for example, PHNL for Honolulu).Here is how to find an airport's co-ordinates: ![]() Be careful about confusing N with S, and E with W!! Use the graphical interface to find the appropriate chunk. Downloading from mirrors is often better than the official site, because mirrors are sometimes faster and have more user capacity. On most of the mirrors, the latest scenery can be found under Scenery-1.0.0/. TerraSync is a very useful utility that automatically downloads and installs needed FlightGear scenery and keeps it up to date while the simulator is running. And, last but not least, it can be purchased as 3 DVD set from the official FlightGear website. There is also a 4 DVD set available for download via BitTorent, which can be a higher performance option for those wanting to download the entire world. ![]() See Suggested Airports/Scenery for a list of custom scenery projects. They are distributed separately due to their license, or because their level of detail is not suitable for low-end machines. Alternatively, custom scenery is available for certain specific areas. Once the scenery file is installed, the file can be moved or deleted.To save space on your computer:- Save download scenery files on CDs- Uninstall scenery you don't useIf you want to use again an uninstalled scenery, you can install it directly form the CD (adjust "Select Scenery Source").You can download the official World Scenery terrain from the FlightGear website. Must end by "scenery" and not "data/Scenery" (For windows, "C:Program FilesFlightGearscenery")Select files to install and click "Install selected files".2- Run FlightGear programm.At "Select an aircraft" window, click "Prev" (previous).At "Select paths" window, check F_G SCENERY.You must have 2 lines ending by.dataScenery.sceneryFor windows:C:Program FilesFlightGeardataScenerå:Program FilesFlightGearsceneryIf the second line is not there, add it.3- On "Select a location" window, wait for airport load, then click "Refresh" and wait for airport reload.Each time you install new scenery, you have to refresh airport location.You are now ready to fly with new installed scenery.The downloaded scenery files can be stored everywhere. Hello Danny,After download, you have to INSTALL new scenery.1- Start menu/All programs/FlightGear, open "Install & Uninstall Scenery".Check if "Select Scenery Source" is OK, depending where you save the download files.Check "Select Install Destination". ![]()
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