NEWS
EFHN - Hanko airport updated again
The Hanko airport scenery was updated to version 1.5.5. The update 1.5.4 added the new paint on the yellow building at the apron and some static models and animated humans. Please, read the readme pdf file to find information on how to activate these new features!
Version 1.5.5 added a static model of the Evector EV-97 OH-U444 beloning to the local flight club Hangon Lentokerho to the hangar.
EFMA - Mariehamn airport updated
The Mariehamn airport scenery was updated to version 1.5.5 today. The update adds the Kobba Klintar buildings and the Marhällan lighthouse south of Mariehamn. It also changes the readme and the copyright texts to reflect the fact that this scenery also have been uploaded to flightsim.to
Updates for a couple of airports after SU15 and CU7
Some minor errors in the sceneries were introduced by SU15 and/or CU7. Mainly redundant trees appearing on the airports, changed coastline shapes, sunken bridges and piers in the vicinity of airports etc. Nothing that affects the functionality of the airports have been found so far. I am looking through all my sceneries to find anomalies and will publish a list of updated airports here.
EFHV - Hyvinkää Airport version 2.0 is available!
The new version contains more than a dozen new custom modeled buildings and objects. It also improves details on taxiways and aprons, corrects vegetation on and around the airfield and adds night lighting to buildings and aprons. The Antonov AN-2 EC-CAC is parked at its normal parking spot on the field.
NOTE! Remove any old version of EFHV from your Community folder before installing this new version. Also, please read the included readme pdf file - it includes important information on other recommended add-ons!
EFTP - Tampere-Pirkkala Airport version 2.0 is available!
The new version is based on the original scenery by @kumihiiri, but is in practice a total reconstruction of the field. Only a few details, especially on the military side of the airport are still from the old version. The new version 2.0 adds several custom modeled buildings and objects, new asphalt, corrected taxiway network, new markings on aprons and taxiways and many other details. There is a working fuel truck and the gate between the B apron and the GA parking is animated and opens automatically when you get close to it (in real life it is operated by the air traffic controllers in the tower). Remove any old version (eg. kuriiridesign-airport-eftp-pirkkala) from your Community folder before installing this new version. Also, please read the included Readme pdf file - it includes important information on other recommended add-ons!
Finnish Medical Helipads - EFEJ updated
Version 1.2.2 of the Finnish Medical Helipads is now available. The Jorvi Hospital helipad (EFEJ) in Espoo has been moved to its new platform on the roof of the hospital. A nearby chimney has also been added. EFEJ was moved as the previous helipad area now is a big construction site for the new hospital buildings.
Estonia: EEKE - Kuressaare updated
Version 1.2 is now available. The Kuressaare Hospital helipad was included in the scenery and its surroundings improved. To start from this helipad, select EEKE and Helipad 2 as starting point!
The @Morko Airport Heightmaps and WU15
The @Morko Airport Heightmaps add-on is still recommended to be used with MSFS World Update 15! It is more detailed and correct than the new and improved DEM provided for Finland in the WU15. Be sure to grab the newest version (morko-dem-finland-heightmap-airports-v330.zip)! I highly recommend anyone flying in Finland to install this add-on!
EFPR updated to version 1.6
The new office building and the big billboard north of the aerodrome telling motorway drivers that they a driving past the Helsinki-East Aerodrome were added and several other adjustments and improvements were made.
Several updates because of MSFS World Update 15
The World Update 15 that was released on November 7th brings new aerial images, improved DEM and new POIs also to Finland. Because of this there will be updates to some of my add-ons. The updated add-ons and changes will be listed here as I go along with testing and releasing the new versions.
NOTE! IMPORTANT! Remove the old versions completely before installing these new versions as the file content will change!
Available updates on November 8th, 2023:
- EFFO version 1.1
The replacement aerial image (CGL) was removed as the MSFS World Update 15 contains proper aerial scenery for that area. - EFHN version 1.5.2
The Hanko watertower was removed as it is now included as a POI in MSFS World Update 15. The hangar door is now animated and there are lots of small improvements in the coastlines of the Hanko peninsula and surrounding islands. - Finnish South Coast Lighthouses version 1.1
The Bengtskär and Söderskär lighthouses were removed from the package as they are now included as POI in the MSFS World Update 15. Some small improvements were made to surrounding islands.
New updates on November 9th, 2023:
- EFFO version 1.1.1
Adjusted to better blend with the new satellite images and remove redundant vegetation polygons
New updates on November 11th, 2023:
- EFKK version 1.6.3
Removed buildings from the middle of the airport, introduced by the MSFS World Update 15. (The MSFS AI obviously thinks that shades in the grass in the new satellite images are shades of buildings...)
Buy me a Coffee
A "Buy me a Coffee" button was added to the right column on these pages. If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to my expenses for software, hardware and website costs, now you have a means of donating a small sum. This is absolutely voluntarily - I am happy just seeing the download numbers increase! 😊 My add-ons will always be freeware!
Website Problems Solved
The downloads were unavailable for a couple of days, but the problem should be solved now and the downloads are back on line. Sorry for the inconvenience, and enjoy my add-ons!
Glideslopes corrected
I forgot to position the glideslopes correctly when adding custom ILS to EFTU and EFMA, so the GS were pointing to the localisers at the end of the runways instead of to the GS antenna near the PAPI lights. This problem has now been solved for EFMA (version 1.5.4) and EFTU (1.6.2). The corrected glideslopes are the only changes in these versions!
EFLA (Lahti-Vesivehmaa airfield) updated to version 1.0
Several custom modeled, PBR-textured buildings were added. Lots of other objects, including some animated people (look at the readme pdf for more information on companion add-ons!) were also added. A few additional parking spots and some corrections to the taxiways were done. Vegetation on and around the airfield was corrected to reflect the newest available satellite images. Download and enjoy! (First remove version 0.9 if you have it installed!).
EFLA (Lahti-Vesivehmaa airfield) published!
The first, preliminary version of my EFLA add-on is now available. The runways, taxiways, aprons, parking spots and refuelling station are now correctly placed and the runway 25/07 lighting is correct. Two custom modeled buildings, custom street lights and a wartime memorial has also been modeled. More information in the readme file!
More updates to EFKK
Now, EFKK has the correct, 420 m long, red, simple approach lights on runway 01. Some more details have also been added to the terminal building.
Another update to EFKK
As I had the opportunity to visit the Kokkola-Pietarsaari airport in June, I took my camera along and shot lots of pictures. This update to version 1.6 is now based on those real world pictures. The update adds a couple of new buildings and structures to the scenery and improves the textures and details on some of the buildings. More information in the changelog. Enjoy!
EEKE updated
I visited the beautiful island Saaremaa in Estonia a week ago. Took some pictures at the airport and lots of pictures of the Episcopal Castle in Kuressaare and of the Sõrve lighthouse on the southernmost tip of the island. The EEKE scenery has now been updated with some minor adjustments on the terminal building at EEKE and the two POI mentioned above added. Enjoy!
EFKK updated
An observant user noted that the starting positions for both runways were switched to the opposite end of the runway. This has now been corrected!
EFPR updated
The Helsinki East Aerodrome (EFPR) got an update. Since the previous version the runway asphalt has been extended, the apron area has enlarged and there are two new buildings - the Aeronam Café and a new hangar. These details have now been added to my scenery. The requirement for the FISD Library was removed and some other minor changes in the surrounding areas were made.
New airport: Forssa Airfield (EFFO)
The Forssa Airfield (EFFO) is located on the southeastern outskirts of the city of Forssa in southwestern Finland. This scenery adds customised runway, taxiway, apron, parking spots and custom buildings and objects to the airfield and replacement aerial for a big area around the airfield (thus the big download size of almost 1Gb for this small airfield). Thanks to Jari Vehmaa for providing photos to be used a basis for modelling and texturing!
The download procedure currently differs a bit from the normal because of a size limitation for downloads in one of the components used. Just one extra step after pressing the Download button. This may be fixed in a near future.
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