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Considering that this thread has been in a holding pattern for some time , I thought it was time to add some new airport shots. I prefer "irregular" airports, and try to have large open spaces, as you would see on a real airport. Coming home... Overview of the main apron, runways, and terminal. That has since been upgraded. The two sheds in the background are the cargo terminals. Main Terminal driveway seen from inside the airport train station. V View of the maintenance apron, with an SN Brussels Airlines Airbus parked in front of the main hangar. A Finnair flight is taxiing for take-off. To HEL and back Finnair taxiing into position. The Airports maintenance hangars and control tower are seen in the background.

Well, it's been just about 8 years since my last attempt to kick off a CJ, which ended after 8-9 updates due to real life interfering. However, with the quick but powerful gameplay of Cities: Skylines, and more time off due to a much shorter work commute, I decided to give it another go. So all I can say is: Welcome to Cabo del Virgen. ----------------------------- Ugh, so this is what it had come to? A washed up farming community in some godforsaken corner of Latin America? Well, I suppose it could have been worse, considering what got me here. What? Who the heck I am? Oh, excuse me, my brooding must have gotten the better of me. Charlton Meriwether Forysthe, formerly Head of Securities Trading at Consolidated Hibernian Bank, London. That's right, I was rather well connected within the City world, until that dreadful year 2008 that is. Bloody Lehman Brothers, ruined everything. Suddenly, I was a pariah. Scotland Yard were investigating me, Securities Fraud, my sources told me. I decided to hop out of town quicky. Made the ferry to Rosslare, and was on a flight out of Shannon by the time the cops knocked on the door of my Kensington Home. Getting around within, and ultimately out of the US was easy, there's a thousand little coves, and you wouldn't believe how many officials are willing to turn a blind eye if you've got the cash. Still, I had to find somewhere to settle down, a life on the run is always more romantic in the movies than in real life. A place that doesn't extradite to the UK, that is stable, preferably english-speaking, well out of the international focus, and still offers a nice living standard. My few remaining sources had all kinds of suggestions, and then it hit me. The Magdalenes! A small island nation of the coast of Guyana that had recently gained independence from Britain. Enoch Vernon, the president, and I still had a pretty good connection from my days at Con-Hib, when I had helped his country to a good dose of cash with a few advantageous exchange & securities deals. That had been all the startup capital he needed to set off on his own, and he had never forgotten that. This now came in handy, as he had been looking for someone with a bit of management experience to get the most underdeveloped province on the islands up and running: Cabo del Virgen District. "Don't expect too much", he said. He wasn't kidding, that's for certain. Let me show you around a bit. This wonderful example of urban landscaping *cough* is Arbemarle Street, the main high street of the town,and it's commercial heart. Independence Boulevard runs along the beachfront of the town. Remarkably, despite it's location, people here are strangely unconcerned about hurricanes. Nevertheless, the police station, run by the Magdalene Island Constabulary, is one of a handful of hardened buildings designated as a storm shelter. Oh, and it houses the town council as well, as that has no dedicated building at this point. You have to admit though, the view could be a lot worse. St. Mary's church is the local parish church, and just about the only building still standing from the original settlement. Much of the rest burned down in 1943 after an American B-18 Bolo returning from a patrol flight suffered an engine fire and crashed near the location of the present day constabulary. Ironically, this building, the fire station, was only built twenty years after the crash when the MacMillan government in London tried, and ultimately failed, to kickstart development in the Magdalenes. And this is how the town makes its money... agriculture... I wish I could say I was enthralled, but I've always been ore of a high tech kind of person. But, it balances the books, and that's about all that counts. Not paving all roads also helps, though... Well, at least there's a school, so I have a base from which I can build. However, there is still a lot of work to be done These last two pictures were taken by a photo survey plane just after I arrived here. We were originally supposed to get a full blown highway access with onramps and all, but the government ran out of money. Technically, the motorway leading here isn't even open, but that does not seem to interest many people here. Well, looks like this will be my new home for a while. And, thanks to a presidential decree by my old friend Enoch, I've got free reign when it comes to growing this city into a little pearl in this overlooked corner of the world. You know, I think I'm beginning to like it here.

Originally posted by: awake_78 Originally posted by: heitomat That's a great airport, gabe1337ness! The terminals, the parking lots, the pipes, the highway walls.. Good work! I was actually hoping to see the Haneda terminal in use again, just for variation, even though the AC terminals are great too.quote> Which one is Haneda Terminal????? quote> The top one, the one with the dual level roadways. It's available from a japanese website. Unfortunately I don't have the link as I am posting from my office. Maybe someone else can provide it? regards Thomas

@good airports everybody Time for another edition of airports you couldn't possibly get lost in ;-) Here we have Island's End airport, built ind 1941 for the US Navy but a civilian facility since 1961. This is the General Aviation Terminal, originally the Base Operations Building. It was turned into the airport's first terminal building in 1961 and reverted to it's current role in 1980. That year the present terminal opened, able to handle 100.000 passengers per year. It currently hosts flights to Vancouver, Victoria, as well as Seattle, WA. As the building is slowly approaching its capacity limit, plans are in the drawer to build a new terminal, able to handle up to 500.000 passengers.

Great Airports everybody, Especially yours, Giorgos! Time for one of mine again: Ramp overview of Mount Clarke Airfield. Parking positions 1-4 are self maneuvering stands, pushback only required on stands 5 and six (On the left of the image above) A more detailed overview of the ramp, with the terminal in the background. It has been designed to handle 500.000 passengers p.a., a volume which is not expected to be reached until ten years from now. Here we have an overview of the Town of Mount Clarke. It has been built as a nucleus for development in the area, hence the large airport at such an early phase of development. Enjoy, and don't get lost on the ramp ;-)

Its not only the passengers that count. an A330 or a B747 will be able to carry far more underfloor cargo than a standard narrowbody like the 737 or A33/340. It's the same thing here in Europe e.g. on the Frankfurt-London Heathrow run. BA and LH regularly deploy A300-600 or Boeing 767 on that route, and it's not necessarily because of the passengers or the available slots at the origin and destination. Underfloor cargo pays the bills. Every passenger seat will most likely produce extra income. regards Thomas

Nice airports everybody. Here's some of mine, just a tad smaller though. (Hey, at least you don't need a GPS to find your way around the terminal area Derrics International Airport overview. On the right is Camp Tango, a base of a UN Peace Keeping Force. Overview of the main terminal. At the gates are Iberia with a CRJ 900 to Madrid, Atlasjet with another CRJ 900 to Istanbul Atatürk and Lufthansa with its evening 737 to Frankfurt. Detailed view of the former Simavia Maintenance Base and Offices. The Airline went out of business several years ago and nowadays, the hangar only sees sporadic traffic. And for those of you who still think this is to big, welcome to Stanica Airport. That propeller aircraft on stand 1 is the daily connection to Zagreb via Sarajevo, the only scheduled rotation at the airport. That jetway hasn't seen an aircraft in two years! And an overview. No ILS, No VOR, no Radar, and no space. you better have good brakes.

*Chokes on the peanuts he has been eating* That is one impressive airport!! must have been a ton of work. Love the Terminal Layout. One question though, where did you get those wide runways? regards Thomas

*Picks up Jaw from Floor* Imprezza, that is one impressive Airport! Keep up the good work! @shinkansen01 Looking great so far, I'd just recommend making the taxiways between the concourses wider. Otherwise pushback could get hairy. @suppla07 Airport AND Aircraft looking great! I'd give a lot for Lufthansa to have such a good-looking livery. Keep up the good work.

A: That is for the jury to decide. Q: Why do all thunderstorms in my area make a huge detour around my place?

Ace, that's great work, but I have to ask you: Do you have sadistic tendencies, or why are you torturing us with those great shots? ;-) Keep up the good work, I 'm eagerly awaiting its completion! regards Thomas

It's just for show. However, there are other airport packs that actually have working terminals and can be combined with Ace's wonderful work.

I advise caution as far as that is concerned, on several accounts. 1.) The Netherlands have nearly no military stationed in their Carribean territories. Almost everything would have to be brought in from Europe, which brings be to... 2.)...The Dutch Navy. While it is definitely a fine force, it just lacks the amphibious capacities to conduct such an operation, in fact it is only marginally superior in numbers to its Venezuelan counterpart. The New "De Zeven Provincien" class of Frigates are optimized for air defence and fitted with advanced stealth features. Still, at least for the first two weeks of any campaign against these islands, Venezuela would most likely have... 3.)... Air Superiority. Should Chavez try to grab any territory in the carribean sea, NATO would be faced with the unique situation of having to attack an adversary who controls the air. Venezuela's mixed bag of F-5s, F-16s and Sukhoi 30s may not be as flashy as the USAF with its brand new F-22s, still the Venezuelan Pilots are well trained (in part by the US, as far as I know, some even took part in the USAFs Red Flag Excercise in Nevada) so they know how to react. It will be a far cry from the walk in the park that Desert Storm was. If Venezuela can keep air superiority long enough to enable its navy's surface and submarine units (six Italian Lupo class Frigates/two German Type 209 class SSKs) to attack the amphibious units arriving from Europe, then things would get really bloody indeed, as these ships would most likely not be accompanied by aircraft carriers. The Royal Navy's Invincible Class Carriers are either operating in the gulf, in refit or laid up, the French Carrier Charles de Gaulle is busy protecting french interests. This leaves the Italian Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Spanish Carrier Principe de Asturias, each capable of carrying 10-12 Harrier VTOL jets. While more maneuverable, these aircraft would have to counter the long range radars (and missiles!) of the F-16s and Flankers. American Carries would most likely be to spread out to come to any immediate assistance. In the end, NATO forces would most likely prevail, but it would not be an easy campaign. Please Remember that similar thoughts(oh, we'll stomp sink those guys so fast they'll never know what hit them) were predominant in Europe regarding Japan in the early 20th century until Russian warships sunk at their moorings in Manchuria and their fleet was all but annihilated at Tsushima. Similarly, Argentina put up quite a fight and for a few rash decisions (ordering their only aircraft carrier back to port for fear of loosing it) could have beaten the British. Chavez maybe a crackpot, but he is not stupid. Underestimating him would carry a large price tag to be paid in blood. regards Thomas

Had a similar problem yesterday when I tried to download some of Simgoober's stuff. I know that "three time 's a charm", but it is quite annoying to have to download the same file three times in order to get one workable file...

Oh my god, that is FANTASTIC!!!! I used to live in Prague and what you have done is simply amazing. You really captured the spirit of the city. Keep up the great work!!!

@AsianEvolusioner No, not really, at least not when the guys in ATC know their job. San Francisco International Airport has a similar layout, you may want to check it out in Google Earth to see what I mean. The only problem with that layout is that the parallel runways are too close to each other to allow for simultaneous take-off and landing, which drastically reduces the number of possible aircraft movements per hour. @kazerak2 Impressive Airport, I like the idea of it being on an artificial island.

"McCormick Tower, Buick Four One, with you 15 miles south, inbound runway 36." "Roger Buick Four One, Cleared to land, follow the Tomcat on final." Pulling back on the throttles, Cmdr. William "Teddy" Roosevelt let his jet settle into a comfortable descent, well as comfortable as possible in this weather. He was returning from his carrier qualification aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Colin Powell (CVN-81), which had been strenous at best, harrowing being more like it. He had managed three bolters, and only after refuelling from an airborne tanker did he manage to land safely. Not surprising considering the fact that visibility was down to less than half a mile and a gale force wind from the south was driving sleet an snow showers over the churning North Pacific ocean, which had taken on a slate like colour. He shook his head. Which Idiot scheduled carrier qualification for a day like this? Probably some 7th Fleet Staff Officer down in Pearl, whose only expierience with snow was during christmas time in a Honolulu shopping mall! But, all things considered he wasnt in such a bad situation. After all his aircraft didn't slip off the flight deck. Something ahead of his aircraft caught his eye the clouds were getting lighter, and suddenly he was out in the open, out of the clouds. He could make out Mount Susan behind his right wingtip, its crater dotted with steaming holes. He had been a young J.G. sown on what was then known as Dorden Island NAS when the volcano last exploded in 1981, blowing its north flank into the sea, and nearly flooding the airfield in the process. He shuddered at the thought of it going off when he was flying by. Ahead, he could make out Dorden Island, and McCormick Field. Checking the VASI near the runway threshold he noticed that he was coming in too low, and moved the throttles forward a little,m while at the same time lowering the flaps. He saw the Tomcat Tower had informed him about. It was just touching down. There was more than enough space between them. He lowered the landing gear, and gently eased his aircraft into a light left hand turn to allign it with the runway. Three minutes later, his F/A-18 Hornet crossed the runway threshold and touched down right on the markings. Teddy deployed the brake chute, and slowed his aircraft to taxi speed. After uncoupling the chute, he turned of the runway and, after ATC clearance, taxied to his squadrons ramp. With the engines shut down and the parking brakes set, he opened the canopy and waved to his crew chief. "Hey Boss, everything allright?", he shouted. "Not quite, the old man wants to see you, sir" Teddy felt as if he had just swallowed an iceberg. What had he done wrong this time? "Allright, I'll see him right away." After five minutes of walking, he was at the door to the office of his CO. What did Captain Fuller want? He knocked, entered an saluted. "Commander Roosevelt reporting in as ordered, Sir!" Captain Fuller nodded. "All right Commander, at ease. I'll make this short. McCormick Field is being closed down. All units on the base will be disbanded effective September 25th, 2002. I have a list of officers who will be posted to other units. Unfortunately, yours is not on the list." Teddy just stood there, feeling like someone had punched him in the stomach. His career in the Navy had ended. He only caught himself when Fuller adressed him. "Hey, Teddy. Don't stand there like you've swallowed a broom." He laughed. "A good pilot like you will inevitably find a new job. By the way, my name is not on the list either. Here..." He handed Teddy a business card. "Thats the name of a good friend of mine over in Landfall Passage. Runs a bush-flying outfit over there, and he's always looking for new pilots. JUst call him and say Hiram Fuller sent you. That'll be all he needs." Roosevelt was flabbergasted. "And what about you, sir?" "I'm going up to Juneau, where my familiy is. I've been away from them for far too long." As Teddy walked 0out of the Ops Building, he watched two Air National Guard F-4F Phantoms thundering down the runway. Whistfully he looked at Mount Susan belching smoke in the distance. Would he ever see it again? UNITED NATIONS COLONISATION OFFICE CASE STUDY COLONISATION OF RUNGHOLT ISLANDS, NORTH PACIFIC REGION The aim of this study is threefold. To evaluate the possibility of a large scale colonisation of the Rungholt Islands, Alaska. To survey economic foundation for a self-sustaining development on said island. To inform the Secretary General, the General Assembly and the Security Council about the political ramifications of a settlement of said islands. Introduction The Rungholt Islands are a group of Volcanic Islands situated 40 miles southeast of Kodiak Islands. They close of the Gulf of Alaska to the south. All Islands are volcanic in origin, which is most apparent from the active volcano Mt. Susan, the dormant Half Crater volcano, and the Two Eyes Fumarole Field. In addition to the main volcanic islands, a number of small islands are also parto of the Rungholt Archipelago, with Dorden Island being the only one with a human settlement, namely McCormick field, a Naval Air Station that was abandoned by the US Navy in 2002. It would serve was a staging base for any future colonisation efforts. On the following map the basic layout of the Islands and the most drastic obstacles as well as resources are displayed. 1. McCormick Field. This is the old Naval Air Station on Dorden Island. It was abandoned in 2002. However, as the runways and taxiways are still in excellent condition, it would be the ideal beach head for a colonisation of the Rungholt Islands. SInce the Airport takes up almost the entire Island, any settlement would have to be built on the surrounding islands. 2. Mount Susan Exclusion Zone Mount Susan is the largest and most active volcano in the Rungholt Islands. Though volcanic and seismic activity in the area has been steadily decreasing since the last cataclysmic eruption in 1981, the entire area, including the northwestern flank and debris field is still highly unstable. 3. Dawson Glacial Plateau Biological Exclusion Zone. The Dawson Glacial Plateau is the only plateau of its kind in the northern Pacific Area, and essentially a small copy of the Greenland Icecap. Its unique fauna and flora make it paramount that this area should be preserved as good as possible. 4, North Alderan Oil Fields. Preliminary Prospecting undertaken by the US Navy in the late 1960s indicate that this oil field may rival the North Slope Field in quantity and quality of the crude oil found there. In addition, there seem to be no Natural Gas pockets in the area, making any drilling operations safer. Somy Oil Field. THe situation here is relatively similar to the North Alderan Oil Fields. professional drilling and refining could deliver a stalbe economic base for the colony for decades to come. Thats all for today. Please feel free to comment.

*Drops dead* OH MY GOD!! That has got to be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Your work is absolutely FANTASTIC. There's only one problem, I'll have to remodel some of my airports to make room for these babies... On a side note. How is the progress on the regional jets? regards Thomas

*faints* Now THAT is AMAZING. Looks like Westjet is going to get some serious competition at my airports Seriously, keep up the good work. It is unbelievable. regards Thomas PS: Now, how much would it take to convince Maxis/EA to launch an airport simulator based on the SC4 engine?

@giorgos69: I'll second that request for the Terminals. They're just what I'm looking for. The airport is great by the way... After all those mega-airports that give JFK or LHR a run for their money, I'll add some pictures from my current CJ, Rungholt Islands. Overview of New Spithead International, the proximity to the town of New Spithead is already starting to present a problem. Close up of the Terminal Area, with the Executive Jet Center at the top right Another Closeup, this time of the Executive Jet Center.

The Master strikes again. Interesting what you are doing to Rügen, but knowing the real region it can only get better ;D Interesting that you should put a socialist state in the state of Mecklenburg Vorpommern, as that area is actually turning into a stronghold for right wing extremists like the NPD. As far as your CJ is concerned it looks run down, grey and disillusioned, so typically socialist ;D Keep up the good work!