Noticed that Gatwick has been released. Can try before you buy.Frame rates are the biggest concern with high detail airports, so there is a list of frame rates based on data from BETA testers at the site.The site and FS2004 FRAME RATE TABLE Using Gatwick Pro Scenery can be foundhttp://www.s114327879.websitehome.co.uk/gatwickpro/http://www.s114327879.websitehome.co.uk/gatwickpro/tips.htm Carl

I have already tested the product! First impressions? Looks great, includes a lot of airport goodies (like active air gates, ground service and a lot of animation around)plus the framerates are realy good (regardless of my full AI traffic, all sliders to the right and hard weather). I think I will buy it soon, maybe tonight?Thanks for Gatwick Pro, Gary!Now time for Manchester Pro... ;)Best regards,Rafal

I hope you all enjoy it as much as we all enjoyed testing it, it really is a beautiful piece of art.All the best and smooth landingsRichard

Well, the included "test" seems a bit murky. Am I missing something? At least on my end, I'm not seeing comparative numbers in relation to OSS's Gatwick scenery. Secondly, tests with "default" aircraft and "clear weather" - well, I don't know about that. What happens to the frame rates when you throw in a complex addon like PMDG's 747 series, use Active Sky, highest quality cloud textures, etc.?ricardo

Frames stayed the same for me when I tested it with addons and weather programmes.Richard

Runs great for me. I've got every gate rammed with Custom AI so I am impressed with the frames! Nice job.

I see no significant difference in FPS between the Original UK2000 London Airports Version and the new Gatwick Pro. And it certainly does look good!Ed GreenKCLThttp://www.panelshop.com/DEV.jpg

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"The central area of Gatwick can reduce frame rate while taxing, especially if you have lots of AI. My Personal preference is to taxi in Spot mode, looking down at a 45

No must admit, I prefer to taxi from inside the cockpit!

This is a good airport scenary IMO. IS it as good as Fly Tampa's KSEA? Nope... but its better than Fly Tampa's KSAN and maybe nearly as good as Fly Tampa's KSFO.The only issue I have with it is.. their scenary objects ..They have a lot all over the place... comes visible only at the very last minute... Thats very distracting. It just keeps poping in front of you like 50-100 yards. The approach the land is very nice... lots of cars and a train.This is not really an issue..but a suggestion for them.. When approaching to land on 26L, there is a parking lot (phtoscenary). It would be cool to have 3d cars like "Flight Scenary" KPVD has.QUESTIoN:Where do I get Approach plates for Gatwick, London city airport and Heathrow?Could some please give me a web link or PM me so I could give them my e-mail addy if they have a soft copy of approach plates for london or western Europe. Would appreciate it very much.Manny

I know in the configuration menu somewhere you can change the distance where scenery pops up to an extent.

Yes that's right. The config menu gives you a choice of 'pop-up distance.

>I know in the configuration menu somewhere you can change the>distance where scenery pops up to an extent.>>Oh really! Well.. Now, I got to go dig into that ...then its very good.Guess what I found another goodie about this airport. The run way lights are not visibile when you are not aligned with the runway.AWESOME.... Thats a great great fix.I was flying in real weather and it was all fogged up... and trying to search for the airport was not easy... the lights would have spoilt it... and in this case, it didn't. Until the time I was aligned I couldn't see the runway approach lights.Wish.. Microsoft would fix that with all their runway lights in FSX.Manny

I've tried it now and I'm certainly getting slightly better frames and improved smothness with it than the old Gary version of Gatwick. I can heartily recommend it.

>QUESTIoN:>>Where do I get Approach plates for Gatwick, London city>airport and Heathrow?>>Could some please give me a web link or PM me so I could>give them my e-mail addy if they have a soft copy of approach>plates for london or western Europe. Would appreciate it very>much.>>Manny>You can download them form EuroControl (PAMS Light Application)You need to register before you can use it:http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/publicuser/...ic/pu/login.jspAlternatively, only for UK charts (registration also required)http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/login.jsp