You don't have to download the scenery at all. I don't have it, and wasn't planning on getting it.

Sometimes it takes more than fancy scenery to make a great shot.

And the challenge here is the creativity of the shot. I'm willing to bet, that I'll have a shot that looks like nothing that anyone else will post.

There's nothing stating in the rules that you even need to see the airport. (I love technicalities

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As for the theme being a joke, not my fault, being as this was a rematch of sorts, the first 5 themes are repeats of the original competition. I wouldn't have come up with this theme in a million tries.
The next 5 however are original, and certainly nothing like this one.
As for FSX having more eye candy, you need to look at the score

If NickN were in this contest running his stuff, then I would be worried, but since he's not, and I've got about 5 years worth of top notch freeware, I'm pretty confident that I can hold my own against anything FSX throws at me. 8-) (go easy on me TeamX

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Looking back at the older thread with this theme, I can see that you didn't care for this theme then either, let this be the challenge for you then, your ultimate test of your creativity

. I have always admired your work for it's originality and creativeness, and I feel you could really shine here with the proper mindset.
