This repository is an unofficial, community-maintained fork of AeroScenery, originally developed by Nick Hod.
It is based on AeroScenery 1.1.3-beta and provides ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, and a wide range of functional extensions for the community.
- Base version: AeroScenery 1.1.3-beta
- .NET Framework 4.8
- Active community maintenance starting with Mod j
- Original author currently inactive
This fork aims to keep AeroScenery usable on modern systems and extend its functionality where reasonable, while staying compatible with the original application.
| Feature | Original 1.1.3-beta | Community Mod j |
|---|---|---|
| Photo scenery creation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Multiple map sources | ✅ | ✅ (extended & fixed) |
| Community maintenance | ❌ | ✅ |
| Simultaneous downloads | Up to 4 | Up to 8 |
| Tile & location search | Basic | Enhanced (OSM geocoding) |
| Improved workflows & UI tweaks | ❌ | ✅ |
| Bug fixes & stability improvements | ❌ | ✅ |
| Extended configuration options | ❌ | ✅ |
| Consolidated binaries & dependencies | ❌ | ✅ |
| Elevation data download | ❌ | ✅ |
| OSM data download | ❌ | ✅ |
| TreesDetection integration | ❌ | ✅ |
| PowerShell scripts support | ❌ | ✅ |
| Moving map (UDP) with flight tracing | ❌ | ✅ |
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AeroScenery
Main application (extended and actively maintained) -
GeoConvertWrapper
Legacy wrapper code (unchanged from the original project) -
AeroSceneryInstaller
Deprecated MSI installer project (no longer functional, kept for reference)
- Install the original AeroScenery 1.0.1 using the official MSI installer Release 1.0.1 (base installation required).
- Download the desired Community Mod release (ZIP) from GitHub Releases (AeroScenery 1.1.3-beta is already included and therefore does not need to be installed first).
- Extract the ZIP archive and copy all files into your existing User ..\Program Files (x86)\AeroScenery
installation directory. - Overwrite existing files when prompted (admin rights needed).
➡️ For a detailed, step-by-step installation and get started guide (including screenshots), see the documentation links below.
AeroScenery requires GeoConvert.exe, which is part of the
Aerofly FS 2 Software Development Kit (SDK).
GeoConvert is not included in this project and must be obtained separately. It is no longer officially supported by IPACS, but still available on Aerofly-Sim.de: Aerofly FS 2 Software Development Kit (SDK).
➡️ See: Installation
Binary releases (ZIP packages) are provided via GitHub Releases.
The first public community-maintained release is:
- v1.1.3-mod.j
Each release includes the full application package (EXE and required DLLs). No installer is provided.
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📘 Full documentation website
https://.github.io// -
❓ FAQ
- The MSI installer project is deprecated and kept for reference only.
- Some legacy wrapper and helper code originates from the original AeroScenery project.
- This is a community-maintained project provided "as is".
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0), in accordance with the original AeroScenery project.
- Original AeroScenery by Nick Hod
- Community maintenance and extensions by @chrispriv