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Australian Commercial Airports for MSFS

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Any recommendations beside obvious FT Sydney?

 

It looks like YBBN is a remake of old FSX/P3D airport + a new runway. But what else? Looks like the entire region is limited to 2 large airports. Not even YMML.

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Mackay (YBMK) by Orbx. One of the most beautiful sceneries for MSFS in my estimation (it‘s the sugar capital of Australia, after all!) Sadly it has mostly only flights to Brisbane, although it‘s a good fit for the PMDG 738. 

Recently purchased Adelaide (sold by Orbx) as well and am quite satisfied with that scenery, too.

10 minutes ago, G-YMML1 said:

Any recommendations beside obvious FT Sydney?

It looks like YBBN is a remake of old FSX/P3D airport + a new runway. But what else? Looks like the entire region is limited to 2 large airports. Not even YMML.

Given the moderate end result of Orbx's efforts on YBBN, I'm not sure that I want them to do YMML.
It would be great if NZA Simulations had a go, now that NZCH's release is imminent.

One airport I strongly recommend avoiding is Orbx's YMEN. Poor performance and lumpy terrain everywhere.
 

  • YSCB - Impulse Simulations. I like it. Much better than the old and outrageously outdated version that Orbx had for sale on P3D for years.
  • YPAD - Impulse Simulations. Currently on sale at Orbx. Reviews here and here. It's OK in that it does a better job than their previous attempts at YPAD in P3D.
  • YAYE - AUscene. Again, currently on sale at Orbx. Sort of review here and buyers' reviews here. Good, with nice details.
  • YMHB - NZA Simulations (renown for being one of the best scenery developers)
  • YPKG - NZA Simulations (buyer reviews here)
  • YBNA - AUscene (currently on sale at Orbx)


For something a little smaller:

  • YCBG - NZA Simulations
  • YSBK - Impulse Simulations


Caveat, I'm a Pom. I'm sure some locals will be better placed to tell you if there are glaring omissions that I can't pick up on.

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YBSU Sunshine coast ORBX

YCFS Coffs Harbour ORBX

Edited by JustanotherPilot

YBCG

I note that we are still waiting for a payware version of YMML - one of the first airports released by ORBX for FSX many years ago. Something of a glaring omission.

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Bruce Bartlett

 

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I would like to see Orbx do a better job on YBBN. And the last time I tested Orbx Landmarks Adelaide (trees) were not blending with the surrounds. That needs improving.

I have Hobart YMBG and nearby Cambridge YCGB  - they seem pretty good. But best to buy both as they are only a few miles apart and almost on top of each other.

Coffs Harbour YCFS is also pretty good, I fly our of there in GA a lot and the airfield is accurate and they even have the Fishing Fleet and jetty area modelled.

Also worth a look are Ballina YBNA and  Sunshine Coast YBSU.

Edited by Glenn Fitzpatrick

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