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Tregarth:

This may be of interest; I have found this site in the Sim OutHouse FSX scenery add on section:

Choctaw NOLF - KNFJ

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=1&linkid=83

NOLF = Naval Out Lying Field (it is near Pensacola).  It is a single runway airfield on which is mounted a Fresnel lens landing light system mounted on a trailer.  There is no ILS so you have to fly VFR.  I have started to try it out in a Cessna and you need eyes like a hawk on finals to be able to use it.

I strongly recommend you read the Choctaw Read Me before starting.

One word of warning:  If you are using Win 7 scenery installation is NOT easy.  I suggest you look at Mutley's Hangar, topic

http://forum.mutleyshangar.com/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=4548

This refers to an marvellous Australian web site which is a tutorial on adding FSX scenery in Win 7. 

Installing FSX Scenery using Win 7
http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=4426

I have used it and it worked perfectly first time (which, for me is unusual).  The only addition I would make to this helpful tutorial is that you

1.  Unzip the required files into a folder on the desktop.
2.  Follow the tutorial but after step 3 you copy and paste the required folder from your desktop folder into the Select Scenery Directory / Addon Scenery window
3.  Follow step 4.

Happy Landings all eagle eyed pilots!

Tregarth

SpazSinbad:
Have found that the datum lights seem to disappear or fade on finals at Choctaw, even though I think I'm on glidepath. Datums are visible further out though. Anyone see the datum lights all the way to touchdown? Meatball is visible at all glideslope angles throughout. Do I need to do something extra to 'highlight' the datum lights?

Tregarth, thanks for the headsup & info on all the pitfalls of installation etc.

Paddles:
You also have to d/l flols_trailer_scenery_v1.zip, Extarct Effects folder from this zip to your FSX Effects and datum lights will appear.

SpazSinbad:
fsxnp, OK thanks - I don't have "flols_trailer_scenery_v1.zip" installed - I'll check that out.
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Thanks - now I can see the datums all the way to touchdown - good stuff.   ::)

Tregarth:
 Dear FSXNP,

Thank you for this info, I thought the loss of the lights was my flying.  I appreciate your guidance.  For those who can't find the file, try FlightSim.com

Cheers.

Tregarth

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