MSFS Bern Photogrammetry Scenery

Embark on a detailed virtual journey over the historic city of Bern, Switzerland, in Microsoft Flight Simulator with the MSFS Bern Photogrammetry Scenery add-on. Bern, known as the federal city and the de facto capital of Switzerland, now unfolds beneath your wings with striking realism and precision.

Overview

Integrating advanced photogrammetry, this add-on enriches your flight experience with a faithful recreation of Bern's landscape and architecture. Photogrammetry, a process of using photographic images to measure and map environments, ensures that every building, street, and natural feature in Bern mirrors its real-world counterpart.

The scenery captures the essence of Bern's rich history and contemporary charm. From the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town, Altstadt, to the panoramic river Aare that enfolds the city, this add-on paints a vivid and accurate representation of Bern's unique geography and urban layout.

Main Features

• Realistic Depiction: Utilizes photogrammetry data from Google Maps for a true-to-life visual experience.
• Preserved Handcrafted Buildings: Integration with MS/Asobo's handcrafted buildings enhances the overall fidelity and detail.
• Accurate Terrain: Adjustments in elevation and terrain data, especially noticeable in areas like tennis courts.
• Improved Vegetation: Enhanced blending and integration of vegetation for a more natural environment.
• DEM (Digital Elevation Model) Corrections: Addressed issues with DEM to ensure a more consistent and realistic landscape.
• Geographical Accuracy: Precise GPS coordinates (46° 56? 53? N, 7° 26? 51? E) situate the scenery accurately within the simulator.

Version History

The add-on has evolved through various iterations, each enhancing and refining the user experience:

• v1.0: Initial release
• v1.1: Preservation of MS/Asobo handcrafted buildings
• v1.2: Elevation adjustments in certain areas
• v1.3: Improved vegetation blending and height data
• v1.4: Further integration of vegetation and DEM corrections

Exploring Bern: Suggested Airports

To fully immerse in the Bern scenery, consider these nearby airports for takeoff or landing:

• Bern Airport (LSZB): Conveniently located close to the city, offering an ideal starting point to explore Bern's photogrammetry scenery.
• Grenchen Airport (LSZG): A smaller regional airport, perfect for general aviation enthusiasts, situated a short flight away from Bern.

Installation

Installing the MSFS Bern Photogrammetry Scenery is straightforward. Users need to download the file and extract the archive. Once extracted, copy the xxxxx folder into the Community folder of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Credits

This scenery owes its existence to the collaborative efforts of Microsoft and Asobo for creating the exceptional MSFS platform. Additionally, credit for the 3D data goes to Google, extracted using the Google Earth Decoder tool.

With its meticulous attention to detail, the MSFS Bern Photogrammetry Scenery add-on invites pilots to explore the beauty and history of Bern from a new perspective. It's a testament to the power of community-driven development in enhancing the flight simulation experience.

About the Developer: Thalixte

This mod was developed by Thalixte.

Thalixte is a developer that has focused on creating photogrammetry and scenery packs for the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.  All of this developer's releases have received fantastic feedback from many users on various flight sim websites including Fly Away Simulation.

Based in France, the developer tends to focus on creation of European packs however some "further afield" packs have also been created.

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The developer of this mod/add-on (Thalixte) has worked hard in order to produce this freeware creation. If you enjoy and make use of this release, why not donate to the developer to help support their projects?

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