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"Gregory" <flightsim.maps@bkwds.comcast.net> wrote :
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>>JR Wrote:
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>>> with one of the most beautiful italian cities
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>>Wow, I wonder what the specs are on his PC to get that kind of detail!
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> If he takes photos looking straight down.. maybe create some terrain
> textures for use in FS. So here's mission (to whom it may concern).
> Select several regions.. then decide on doable runs and schedule.
> Mount camera and fly at determined ALT taking photos as required.
> Working in team with terrain developer.. create bitmaps for Sim use.
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> -G
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> p.s. while at it.. create specs, scope, and requirements for larger
> set of terrain textures.. usable in next-generation flightsim.
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There is some sort of procedure to use with *this* generation
of fs, wich can convert public satellite pictures into terrain bitmaps.
happy google