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RAF Wittering Scenery Problem
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 19:27
by buff
Hi Guy's,
I have a problem with the RAF wittering scenery that comes with the SIGMA harrier,
I am certain it is supposed to have taxiways???
I doubt a faulty installation.....
Can anyone Help me??
Cheers!
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 20:08
by Vulcan_to_the_Sky!
From what I can remember of that product, and of RAF Wittering Itself, that seems about right.
Because Wittering Operates the Harrier, it lands vertically on a concrete pad, (or it did when I was there for a day or two), so it probably doesn't need taxiways.
But to answer your question, It looks ok to me.
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 20:42
by ianhind
But a few years back (well perhaps decades), there were a load of USAF ANG A-7 there. Can't believe thay were taxying on the grass. Or have they dug up the concrete?
And Google Earth version of Wittering looks like this:
So the reality and the product appear to differ.
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 20:47
by TSR2
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 21:02
by DaveB
Yeh..
It begs the question 'Which came first.. the Harrier or the Airfield'
There is no good reason the MOD would dig the taxiways up as to do so would cost them money. Also.. I'd have thought it unlikely that Harriers always land vertically. I've got the Sigma Harrier so will have a look at Wittering (though it's likely I didn't install the scenery that came with it)
ATB
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Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 23:01
by ianhind
"digging up the concrete" was tongue in cheek
And the A-7D were there 28 years ago from South Carolina ANG - time flies
Wittering does have taxi ways : Big ones
Posted: 10 Dec 2006, 23:32
by stcame
Hi
RAF Wittering has been an airfield for a looooooooong time, the airfield was extensively updated when the V-bombers were being introduced during the early 60s. In the 80s our Sqn deployed 6 aircraft on a regular basis; the whole airfield was updated, wider taxi ways, large radius turns and QRA ORPS on the eastern approach. Also the Harrier normally lands with a roll, as vertical landing uses a lot of fuel and cause enormous stress to the airframe.
Hope all this helps
Got to back to work now,
EJ
Posted: 10 Dec 2006, 23:54
by DaveB
Long time no see Eric and tks for that
Hope all is well
A cursory prod to have a look at that scenery (which, I forgot to do!)
ATB
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Posted: 12 Dec 2006, 09:35
by LeeC
Hi Buff,
I do have the scenery installed as part of UK2000 and can confirm that the taxi ways are there! Perhaps FS default is higher in your scenery stack?
Odd indeed :think:
Best,
Lee
There is no good reason the MOD would dig the taxiways up as to do so would cost them money. Also.. I'd have thought it unlikely that Harriers always land vertically. I've got the Sigma Harrier so will have a look at Wittering (though it's likely I didn't install the scenery that came with it)