October 2, 20169 yr I downloaded the updated Magnetic Variation file from here: http://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids.html The readme file indicates when I copy the MAGDEC.BGL to the \SCENERY\BASE\SCENERY\ folder replacing the current one (I backed it up to another location),Flight Simulator will rebuild its index at first launch and the new magnetic variations will be applied. In FSX SE this did not happen. I went to PANC and the runways should have changed from 6L and 6R to 7L and 7R, etc but didn't...24 to 25 etc Anyone using FSX SE apply this update successfully? Thanks~
October 2, 20169 yr AFAIK, the magnetic variation will be applied, but the runway numbers themselves are contained within the airport scenery BGLs and therefore will remain the same unless you download an updated AFCAD/scenery or use something like ADE to modify the stock scenery. I think, however, you will find that that the actual runway headings should be accurate (but don't quote me on that). Simon Kelsey
October 2, 20169 yr Download & run the ILS inspector from the same page Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
October 3, 20169 yr Author Thank you Bert and HighBypass. It was exactly what I needed! Thanks Again!
October 3, 20169 yr AFAIK, the magnetic variation will be applied, but the runway numbers themselves are contained within the airport scenery BGLs and therefore will remain the same unless you download an updated AFCAD/scenery or use something like ADE to modify the stock scenery. I think, however, you will find that that the actual runway headings should be accurate (but don't quote me on that). I don't think this is true. It's odd but I installed this magdec update over my weekend and KSNA is now runway 20 but it used to be 19. I know because I used 2007 plates for that airport and they matched. It's weird but somehow the numbers are different now. - Chris Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX | Intel Core i9 13900KF | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB | 64GB DDR5 SDRAM | Corsair H100i Elite 240mm Liquid Cooling | 1TB & 2TB Samsung Gen 4 SSD | 1000 Watt Gold PSU | Windows 11 Pro | Thrustmaster Boeing Yoke | Thrustmaster TCA Captain X Airbus | Asus ROG 38" 4k IPS Monitor (PG38UQ) Asus Maximus VII Hero motherboard | Intel i7 4790k CPU | MSI GTX 970 4 GB video card | Corsair DDR3 2133 32GB SDRAM | Corsair H50 water cooler | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD (2) | EVGA 1000 watt PSU - Retired
October 3, 20169 yr I don't think this is true. It's odd but I installed this magdec update over my weekend and KSNA is now runway 20 but it used to be 19. I know because I used 2007 plates for that airport and they matched. It's weird but somehow the numbers are different now. If you apply all the updates mentioned above, the FSX runway numbers will change also. Bert
October 3, 20169 yr OOPS! Thanks for the correction Bert... I'd forgotten I'd applied that update package! Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
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