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Downloaded the latest SP to AS16 and thought I'd give it a run 'up north' to see what it looked like. Caught an odd looking ground texture in the distance so headed for it..
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I don't really fly much 'middle England' and the weather isn't usually this good so it might have been there for a while. Mighty odd! *-)

That's GenXv2 with v3 updates btw.
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Yep, I know what that is. It's a bug from the MAIW Lakenheath photo background.
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah..

That's some bug :lol: Is there a fix Dave or do we grin and bear it? *-)

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It's quite a way from Lakenheath isn't it. Took me ages to track down what was causing it. 8)
As for a fix, no, I haven't found one yet. It's the "EGUL_Image.bgl" that has the problem. You can disable it, and you'll be left with the standard GenX background if you like, but editing photoscenery backgrounds is beyond me.
I intended to post over at MAIW about it, but never got around to it. :worried:
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OK Dave.. thanks. I will avert my eyes whenever possible :lol:

I've not long had Lakenheath installed and would never have guessed this anomaly was due to that. As you say.. it's bloody miles away :-O Wonder if our George has it *-)

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If I open the bgl in TMFViewer I see this:

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The actual photo background on the right and the offending red blob on the left. Looks like some sort of misplaced mask. :dunno:

Can I nick your screenshot Dave, and post it over at MAIW?
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Completely unrelated Dave, but whats that mapping tool... and does it work in P3D? :worried:
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Going OT in typical CBFS fashion, I'm not sure what that is Dave uses, but have you tried "Little Navmap"?
Works fine with FSX & P3dv4. Shows AI aircraft (and ships! :RN: ) and it's free. :)
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I haven't.... but I will do... Cheers DG :D
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Sri Dave.. just been flying in the 146 and as you know.. nothing happens fast in one of those :lol:

Yes mate.. please do :thumbsup:

Ben.. that's FSCommander v8.3. Can't say I care for it much but it's better at taking a look at where you're going than the default MAP. Newest version is v9.x and it costs around £30 I think. Had v8 since I've had FSX and pretty much hated it :lol:

Will take a look at that freebie :thumbsup:

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