KSLC by Pacific Islands Simulation (coming soon)

[reignman40 449]

KSLC is much needed and is finally being done almost 3 years after launch. This looks fantastic! https://www.facebook.com/islandsim

Edited June 21 by reignman40

[Dermot McClusky 451]

This looks really great. I love flying in and out of SLC, so this is very welcome. The airport is still under construction for the next several years (in phases, so a good chunk of it is done). I wonder if they're modeling the final product or just what's currently completed?

[bobcat999 7,719]

Nice!  It will probably be the start of my next us tour, around Utah then travelling south maybe right down to Texas.

Just a question... Do people only talk in ICAO codes now on the forum.  I have to look them up every time.  The main ones are easy, but are we expected to just know them all?  I suppose I am saying couldn't people just lend a hand and name the town/city? 

Edited June 21 by bobcat999

[pmb 5,130]

10 minutes ago, bobcat999 said:

Just a question... Do people only talk in ICAO codes now on the forum.  I have to look them up every time.  The main ones are easy, but are we expected to just know them all?  I suppose I am saying couldn't people just lend a hand and name the town/city? 

I didn't dare to admit it... but agree.

Kind regards, Michael

[blueshark747 1,759]

The title of the thread confused me also, I overlooked the airport code and saw the developer name thinking this was some sort of pacific island scenery🤣

[Fiorentoni 3,340]

A real Avsimmer knows all ICAO codes by heart! 😉

[ryanbatc 12,051]

3 hours ago, Fiorentoni said:

A real Avsimmer knows all ICAO codes by heart! 😉

I've actually learned a lot through all my years of simming.  People at work are like "how the heck did you know that one?" 

[starstream707 60]

Three character airport codes should be good enough.

[JBDB-MD80 1,279]

ICAO finder https://skyvector.com/airports

Edited June 22 by JBDB-MD80

[snglecoil 1,785]

Wow, this is some amazing work. Looks like they’ve really nailed the exterior and interior details. I’ve never really understood why so much effort is put into airport interior modeling in the sim, but having spent the past 2 months in training at SLC, this is outstanding. I may have to buy this one for sentimental reasons if nothing else.

Hopefully it is updated as more of the actual airport construction is completed. 

[Danno 159]

Cautious optimism for me. That level of detail combined with a lot of a AI traffic that you normally see at KSLC *could* be resource drain on low to mid level systems. I’ll wait for reviews. But it does look great. 

[Wildblue 219]

12 hours ago, Fiorentoni said:

A real Avsimmer knows all ICAO codes by heart! 😉

Well, there are 47000 of them in the world and after more than 300 years of learning them i'm STILL 157 shy of knowing them all. 😉

Edited June 22 by Wildblue

[Lord Farringdon 439]

13 hours ago, bobcat999 said:

Just a question... Do people only talk in ICAO codes now on the forum.  I have to look them up every time.  The main ones are easy, but are we expected to just know them all?  I suppose I am saying couldn't people just lend a hand and name the town/city? 

I'm comfortable with using ICAO and IATA codes and I'm pretty familiar with both in the areas that I fly (MSFS).  But the rest of world including US airports and airfields are mostly a complete mystery so I have to look up either the ICAO or the IATA code....if I can be bothered. So yes, I agree. Posters should refer to the actual airport name and hold the ICAO or IATA code in parenthesis if they really feel it is necessary. That way literally everyone can understand which airport is being discussed.  Isn't that a far better form of communication than wrapping everything in a code so that only those who know the code off by heart or have the time and inclination to look it up, can make any sense of it? 

Of course some IATA codes are iconic and since IATA is predominately supporting airlines (ticketing, aviation security, baggage, fares etc etc) it make sense that millions will be well versed with LAX, JFK, LHR, SIN, CDG, SYD, SFO, HKG, DXB, ORY to name just a few. So using well know IATA codes for short hand is probably OK. But I would suggest the ICAO codes for these famous airports are much less well known even amongst our fraternity!   Go on, have a go and see how many of those famous IATA's you can recall the ICAO from memory. 🙂  

 

  Cheers

Terry

[01pewterz28 103]

Looking forward to this release to add to my ever growing add-on airport list for MSFS.

[Snuffleupagus 316]

9 hours ago, snglecoil said:

 but having spent the past 2 months in training at SLC, this is outstanding.

What training have you been doing at SLC? I fly daily in and out of SLC, curious if you work for one of the companies I know here!