FSX LFGS - Longuyon-Villette Scenery

This add-on delivers a detailed rendition of Longuyon-Villette (LFGS) in northeastern France, positioned near the Belgian and Luxembourg frontiers within the 54th department. Developed by Alexandre Remy, it provides a highly immersive environment for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, reflecting the local flying club “Les Frontières Lorraines” and the ASCPV54 model aircraft club. The included 3D models, autogen placements, and photo-realistic textures are crafted for optimal fluidity, ensuring smooth performance.

Focus on Longuyon-Villette Airfield

This enhanced scenery recreates the airfield grounds where the “Les Frontières Lorraines” flying club and the ASCPV54 club conduct their activities. The region sits a few kilometers from national frontiers, making it a strategic location for those seeking cross-border flight routes. To visualize the environment more closely, the scenery merges photo-realistic surface imagery with precise building models, giving a lifelike impression of Longuyon-Villette’s terrain and structures.

Scenery Development Insights

GMAX Modeling and Autogen

All key buildings have been meticulously produced with GMAX, a modeling tool frequently used for add-on creation. These custom structures include static details that replicate objects typically found on-site, from small general aviation aircraft to model aircraft club setups. Additionally, autogen elements have been aligned to match the underlying photo-real slab, resulting in an integrated look that blends naturally with the surrounding environment.

Performance-Oriented Design

To ensure smooth operation, optimization was a key priority. The scenery developer paid particular attention to frames-per-second (FPS), reducing overhead wherever possible while preserving visual detail. This balance between graphical fidelity and simulation performance allows virtual pilots to enjoy dense scenery without compromising frame rates.

Installation Procedure

1. Extract the LFGS2012.ZIP archive into a temporary folder.
2. Copy and paste the unzipped LFGS2012 folders into the Addon Scenery section of your simulator’s main directory.
3. Locate the file fx_ventSteam.fx in the Effect subfolder of LFGS2012. Then move it into the Effect folder in your Microsoft Flight Simulator X installation.
4. Launch the simulator and open the Scenery Library.
5. Add and activate the new LFGS2012 scenery entry as you would normally do for any other scenery package.

Additional Considerations

Along with supplying realistic structures, this rendition includes textural enhancements such as custom grass, autogen vegetation, and ground details. These additions highlight the local environment’s subtle variations, reflecting real-world topography and making circuits more engaging.

Acknowledgments and Credits

• Special thanks to Romain (Romdu69) for the grass textures.
• Appreciation to Manolodo Brazil for roasting textures.
• Flight 1 for AFX and Instant Scenery utilities.
• Martin Wright for BMP2000 and DXT BMP tools.
• And of course, GMAX.

This scenery package remains freeware and is released solely for non-commercial use. Created by Alexandre Remy.