Following the recent release of FSDreamTeam’s Vancouver Airport (CYVR), the developers have now taken to Facebook to announce major updates to the addon for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This shows a commitment to their products with an update coming so soon after release.
Much of the update brings the airport into line with the current real world version. This is especially so with the addition of the Main Terminal’s Pier D extension. This is a fairly new addition to the real world airport. As this addon features interiors as well as highly modelled exteriors, FSDreamTeam have updated the textures for shops in the terminals.
However, most of the improvements have been made to the exterior of the airport. An Airside Operations building has been added, as well as a working Wind generator. More taxiways have been added, specifically D5, D7 and D9 at the beginning of RWY26L. Windsocks and ILS antennas have also been added, as have ground markings and numbers for parking bays to bring the airport up to date. A full summary of updated features is listed below.
Vancouver Airport is an award winning airport located in Richmond, British Columbia, 12km from Downtown Vancouver. It consists of three terminals, Main, International and South, and 5 piers branching off from these terminals. It also has a floatplane facility.
Vancouver Airport is available from FSDreamTeam’s website priced $9.99. An undisclosed discount is available for those who have purchased the FSX/P3D versions of this airport.
Updated Features
- Main Terminal Pier D extension added, complete with interiors.
- Airside Operations building area added, including a working Wind generator.
- Updated and added ground details in the West De-icing pad.
- Added D5-D7-D9 taxiways at the start of RWY26L.
- Added displaced threshold to RWY26L.
- Added overrun areas to runways 13/31 ends.
- Added Windsocks and ILS antennas.
- Updated background and aprons around the former fire training area.
- All Ground Markings for parking spots updated to current visual style.
- All parking spots positions and numbers updated, to match current 2020 charts.
- Many ground markings added or updated.
- Added several GA parking spots in the south area of the airport.
- Many new vehicle paths added or updated to match the airport changes.
- Updated Magnetic variation to 2020. Fixed all ILS auto-approaches.
- Added HSBC logos to jetways.
- Added more varied textures for shops in the terminal interiors.
- Fire Training airplane moved
Source: FSDreamTeam Facebook page
