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EHM-1465 Dominic:


The secret's out and you can now sign up - the next PP Event starts on 27th April taking us around the world in an Airbus A318 to visit 24 key locations in the world of 007 - James Bond.

I'll be posting details of the locations and how they feature in the James Bond universe as the Event unfolds but for now just relax, sign up and then order yourself a dry Martini, shaken not stirred!

EHM-1465 Dominic:
Leg 1 - Origin: Ian Fleming International Airport, Jamaica (MKBS)

The Event begins at MKBS - formerly Boscobel Aerodrome but reopened after huge investment in January 2011 as Ian Fleming International Airport in honour of James Bond's creator. The airport has been upgraded from a GA field and is now suitable for business jets to use with the runway extended to 4769 feet (from the 3002 feet it used to be - AFCAD's for FS2004 and FSX will be provided here to bring your flightsim airport in line with the real world). You'll still need to watch your weight and apply full power before you release the brakes to achieve a safe take-off though ;)


Picture by Goatboy22 at Wikipedia

Full details of the facilities are available from the airport's own website HERE

The airport is only a stone's throw away from Ian Fleming's "Goldeneye" estate where he spent his winters and wrote the James Bond books. He also spent his time snorkelling around the beautiful reefs here which shows up in the many underwater scenes in his plots. Scenes from several Bond movies were shot in the vicinity of "Goldeneye" and Jamaica itself is a favoured location in the series with its relaxed lifestyle and gorgeous beaches.


Image of 'James Bond beach' by Banjoman1 on Wikipedia

So the first airport in our James Bond Event is truly where it all started - be there in two weeks time to join the fun ;)

EHM-2095 Billy:
Hi, there..
 
Just a question:
To start flying the event, i have to be transferred from LEIB (my current PP location) to MKBS?

EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
Yes. There is no PP flight out there, so you'll have to request a deadhead for that airport (under dispatch => Propilot). That will usually get you there pretty quick.

The first flight will only be available in FL after the official start of the event, though. So you have a couple of days worth of flying left before that ;)

EHM-1465 Dominic:
The new, improved MKBS Ian Fleming International Airport is now available for FS2004 and FSX. The runway has been lengthened to its correct dimensions of 4767 x 79 feet and extra parking added amongst other things. I have searched the Internet but could not find another addon scenery or AFCAD for MKBS anywhere so I believe this is unique! It is not however intended to be a perfect rendition of the modern airport, just an approximation. This is partly due to the real shortage of up to date photos of the airport on the Net and also a total lack of charts! If anyone has any reference materials for MKBS I'd be very grateful to see them ;)

Please download the zip file HERE - it contains both the FS9 and FSX versions & full instructions are included in the Readme file.

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