New Airfield scenery for AGCW Army Gliding Club Wyvern, Upavon Airfield, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Note: The ICAO should be EGDJ however msfs gave that to "Black Spring Farm Airstrip"!
So for this scenery it is AGCW (Army Gliding Club Wyvern).
This missing / real Scenery was requested, so here it is. Based purely on images.
The Airfield & Scenery was not shown on the original msfs version.
New V2.0 New Hangars added. Correct parking/taxiway links.
NOTE: For the Improved hangars to show (With thanks to RAFAir),
you will also need to Download "EGOS RAF Shawbury" by RAFAir.
You will also need the Free library within game to see all objects. Start the sim & Go to marketplace from
main screen, Select full catalogue & click on free. You should see the library needed. UK2000 Common
Library UK2000 Scenery. See screenshot image
All original msfs models etc used + the above.
Installation - After unzipping, place the complete "sac-airport-agcw-upavon-gliding-airfield" folder
into your MSFS community folder.
Thats it, Have fun.
Any suggestions/errors for the scenery please ask or comment.
Recommended: If you do intend to use this for gliding the following are worth getting.
Addon to create winch launch, aerotows & thermals
https://msfs.touching.cloud/mods/kinetic-assistant
Addon Nice navigation aid great but a bit tricky to set up. Works well.
https://flightsim.to/file/2828/msfs-mobile-companion-app
Thankyou to all who enjoy these free downloads, its fun making them & hopefully the quality
will improve with experience.
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Please take a look at my other scenery, generally small files & fast downloads. SAC Designs
9 months ago
Zuulomyx
My Old Club, Im late to the 2020 version and the release of Gliders just after I got it has made my Sim world so much better, then to find you have done Upavon was a real treat. Fantastic work
1 years ago
Nickmow
Awesome! I was flying there recently and want to start again to finally get my glider solo... life got in the way 😀 (and the weather I guess...)
EDIT:
Just a small request/question, would it be possible to add the caravan and all the other stuff that is in the middle of the field when gliding is active? There's usually quite a bit of stuff going on with people lounging on deck chairs, assisting flying ops, vehicles parked there etc
I've got a bunch of photos/videos on my SSD and this short repositioning flight on the tube that at least shows the caravan but flying was done for the day so it's more empty than it would be when operating:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PodlkcBow-4&ab_channel=CloudChaser
2 years ago
Hi Thanks. There are some objects to represent launch area & winch, but certainly can be improved. One problem is wind direction which changes, so you have to be careful where you place objects. I also want the field to be enjoyed for power flying so some compromise has to be given. Just realised I have not mentioned Free scenery files required for some objects so just take a look for modified description. see below.
You will also need the Free library within game to see all objects. Start the sim & Go to marketplace from main screen, Select full catalogue & click on free. You should see the library needed. UK2000 Common Library UK2000 Scenery. See screenshot imageYou will also need the Free library within game to see all objects. Start the sim & Go to marketplace from
main screen, Select full catalogue & click on free. You should see the library needed. UK2000 Common Library UK2000 Scenery.
2 years ago
amb7364
Daveslow
Back in the early 1970's when I was in the RAF the Army Gliding Association ran a joint services Ab-Initio gliding course at what was then still RAF Upavon. I joined that course and did my first solo there in a Schleicher ASK 13. Excellent instructors and an experience I will never forget.
2 years ago
Did my first solo in K13 as well. Soon a K8 up for a spin, took half of the runway to land it first time. The air brakes were not like the barn doors of K13! See this video of a K8 - FIRST FLIGHT in a Single Seater Glider | K8 Launch, Flight & Landing | & Stalls | GoPro Cockpit View - YouTube
2 years ago
amb7364
DownedAviator
As the original requester, it looks fantastic and brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.
3 years ago
Thanks, pleased you like it. I love gliding. Have fun.
3 years ago
amb7364
glassjaw1983z
You could probably just take the ICAO code & give an EG-digit-digit one to the farm strip. Upavon is a *much* bigger deal than a farm strip. ( Also Navigraph has the ICAO codes right ).
3 years ago
Unfortunately its not possible to change the ICAO once used in the sim. msfs nicked all the vacant codes as well as using incorrect ones. I can change the current code however, but thought AGCW was as good as anything. Frustrating I know... Thanks anyway hope its useable at least, have fun. Hoping to add a few gliding models etc in future.
3 years ago
amb7364
VanDisaster