I was slightly sceptical, seen so many of these programs similar to ADE. Most do the job partly, you have to go searching for stuff and their are so many caveats to using them it just isn`t worthwhile. I decided to wait until one worked properly and 100% with FSX. a payware one came out but as I initially only wanted to adjust one airfield this wasn`t economical. This all changed with ADE..... Utterly fan bloody tastic! Brilliant concept, runs really smooth, easy to install, its simplicity but underlying strengths are just beyond words! I installed it, filled in a couple of details and let it create a database from the existing data in FSX.
I then located EGCB Manchester Barton, 4 grass runways, only 2 are usually used. The buildings are too many at default and the approach road is missing. Parked aircraft are facing the wrong way and I`m almost sure FSX has the runway numbers mixed up, I have an A4 birds eye view of the airfield. Their are no aircraft using the airport in default FSX, and when I get them to theirs not enough parking to mirror real life. Theirs also a big square flat roofed building on the apron which shouldn`t be there. No tower in default FSX and the fuel tank needs moving, the real life tower is either one of or the oldest remaining tower in the uk. No helicopters at both ends, training and scenic flights are done from here.
So far, turned all parking areas to face the correct way, added traffic in the main parking area. Now three lines instead of two at default. Amended taxi paths and associated hold shorts. Dumped every single sign because the RL airport doesn`t have any. Used Traffic (JustFlight) to add 15-20 light aircraft coming in and out at different times, helicopters are later and no problem. Tried a tower and working on it, again no direct problem. Changed all the runways to reflect real life. Basically coming at 270deg, you should see what looks to be 3 runways (all grass strips). The left one is a taxiway, the right one is never used and the middle one should be runway 27L/09R. Unless I inadvertently mixed them they were all jumbled up. My eyeview plan has the runway numbers on.....
Some of the existing problems I haven`t solved.....
Turned off all runways both landing and departing except 27L and 09R where I want them. They`re still coming in on runway 20??? Unless thats the influence of JustFlight Traffic. Not seen an entry for runways anywhere.
The big flat building on the apron tarmac is not shown on the afcad and I really want to dump it. Same with the buildings, the first 4 are there in RL, the rest need to be dumped and a connecting road put in. Maybe one building at the far end for the choppers.
So guys, if you`re into this stuff or want to get into it, this is the software thats going to do it for you...... ignore the rest, this is the best ;)
http://www.airportdesigneditor.co.uk/Reider
by Dr.bob7 » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:39 pm 
It runs in Vista.
