Taxi2Gate KSTL

[jfwharton 50]

I recently purchased KSTL by Taxi2Gate and installed it in P3D 5.4.  Was frustrated with the elevation issues but I finally figured out how to get it to work.  After installing the airport I opened Airport Design Editor and searched for the default KSTL (File, Open Stock Airport, search for KSTL and open it).  Then I went to Tools, Change Airport Reference Data and found the altitude of the default KSTL.  I then opened the Taxi2Gate KSTL BGL and changed the altitude for the airport to the same as the default KSTL.  Saved the project, compiled and then replaced (swapped out) the bgl file.  After that there were still some issues with airport terrain but turning off the flatten bgl for the airport fixed that isssue.  Found the GSX profile for the airport on the inibuilds forum so I have moving jetways but still no taxi lights at night.  I'm hoping that Taxi2Gate puts out a P3D v5 version at some point.

Edited August 20, 2023 by jfwharton

[David Vega 351]

@jfwharton, glad you found the solution. I also wish Taxi2Gate would spend a small amount of time and update KSTL P3Dv5+.

[jfwharton 50]

I should add that I'm using ORBX scenery.  But when investigating a fix for the elevation issues I was seeing I tried turning off all of my ORBX scenery and still had the same issue.  So I anticipate that the fix will work for people who don't use ORBX scenery.

[blaunarwal 445]

@jfwharton

I fixed it a while ago and I also use ORBX Global. In St. Louis is no special ORBX Region, and Global is only textures, no mesh.

I had to create a complex flatten, attaching to the edges of the default underlying mesh scenery. 

When I'm home I'm going to put a package together with the new files for this scenery and uploading it to my website. 

Dan

[blaunarwal 445]

@jfwharton

I uploaded my files. It's mainly the flatten I made. The other things I can't remember. Also added a GSX .ini file for jetways. The afcad could be upgraded in regards of accuracy of the jetways as I saw. Maybe later one day.

[Patco Lch 1,530]

On 8/21/2023 at 2:28 PM, blaunarwal said:

@jfwharton

I uploaded my files. It's mainly the flatten I made. The other things I can't remember. Also added a GSX .ini file for jetways. The afcad could be upgraded in regards of accuracy of the jetways as I saw. Maybe later one day.

Thanks loads for this fix. Taxi2Gate KSTL looks fine now in V5. I pretty much gave up on this one some time ago.

[Danthepilot77 22]

I’m using v4.5 and have issues with ai landing way short of 30R with this scenery, I’m talking miles and then they taxi for miles and then make it to the airport, finally.

any ideas?

Edited August 25, 2023 by Danthepilot77

[blaunarwal 445]

5 hours ago, Danthepilot77 said:

I’m using v4.5 and have issues with ai landing way short of 30R with this scenery, I’m talking miles and then they taxi for miles and then make it to the airport, finally.

any ideas?

There were some ILS not belonging to the airport. They are deleted now. I updated the upload with a much improved AFCAD. Maybe it works after redownload.

[Danthepilot77 22]

On 8/25/2023 at 1:58 AM, blaunarwal said:

There were some ILS not belonging to the airport. They are deleted now. I updated the upload with a much improved AFCAD. Maybe it works after redownload.

I dont have v5 so it probably wont work in 4.5

[blaunarwal 445]

1 hour ago, Danthepilot77 said:

I dont have v5 so it probably wont work in 4.5

You have to try. Maybe the afcad needs to be compiled with the 4.5 bgl compiler. But if you're still on 4.5 fsx scenery should still work.

Edited August 28, 2023 by blaunarwal