Vella Lavella Scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 2.0

[RichNagel]

RichNagel submitted a new resource:

Vella Lavella Scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 - Vella Lavella Scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2

This "BGL" (airstrip), "GSL" (objects), and "LAY" (layout) scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 is the Marine airbase of VMF-214 at Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands, and is the home of the Black Sheep Squadron, led by Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. GO COLLEGE BOYS!

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[stoney]

Well done Nigel! THANK YOU.

 

[RichNagel]

Glad you like it!

 

[stoney]

I do seem to be missing an important scenery item, could you advise?

 

[RichNagel]

I do seem to be missing an important scenery item, could you advise?

I'm not sure what could cause that. The scenery GSL file (and layout "LAY" file) is using nothing but stock CFS2 objects and buildings, nothing custom at all.

 

[RichNagel]

I do seem to be missing an important scenery item, could you advise?

Hey Stoney,

I *THINK* that I may have figured out what the problem is. I have installed in my copy of CFS2 a fix for "scenery library object" styled runways that are placed using the mission builder. These are NOT standard flight simulator BGL runways, and can cause CFS2 to show that error message.

I also just noticed in your screenshot that the dirt runway doesn't seem to be showing.

Anyhow, attached is the fix, let me know if it works. If so, I'll upload this ZIP to the files section, and link it in the description for the scenery here at SOH.

BTW, this will fix any other missions or scenery that use the Mission Builder runways, not just my Vella Lavella scenery.

P.S. Here's the readme that's included in the ZIP:

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Combat Flight Simulator 2 Scenery Library Object Runway Fix
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Fixes a problem where "scenery library object" styled runways are not displayed
in Combat Flight Simulator 2 missions created with the Mission Builder, which
results in the error message "Can't find the model runway*_*_* in the library"
when loading or starting a mission.

SceneDB\Inf\Scenery\Runways.bgl
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Coral_Round_End.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Coral_Square_End.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Coral_Tile.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Dirt_Round_End.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Dirt_Square_End.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Dirt_Tile.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Steel_Square_End.bmp
SceneDB\Inf\Texture\Steel_Tile.bmp
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[stoney]

Hey thanks Nigel, most welcome. I would have seen/responded yesterday but I had to go upstate to watch my grandson play in his college football game.

 

[RichNagel]

Hey thanks Nigel, most welcome. I would have seen/responded yesterday but I had to go upstate to watch my grandson play in his college football game.

You're welcome! I'm pretty sure that will fix the problem.

 

[RichNagel]

RichNagel updated Vella Lavella Scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 with a new update entry:

Vella Lavella Scenery v2.0 for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2

This "BGL" (airstrip), "GSL" (objects), and "LAY" (layout) scenery for Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 is the Marine airbase of VMF-214 at Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands, and is the home of the Black Sheep Squadron, led by Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. COME ON COLLEGE BOYS!

NOTE: This scenery requires the "Combat Flight Simulator 2 Scenery Library Object Runway Fix" that can be found here...

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[RichNagel]

Made a small update to the scenery pack:

v2.0 (October 1, 2025)

- Added an invisible "Flight Simulator" styled runway located directly on the Combat Flight Simulator 2 "Scenery Object" styled dirt airstrip. This enables and allows for repairing, rearming, and refueling your aircraft during multiplayer games.

- Added an NDB navigational aid for the airstrip (ID: VELA, Name: VellaLavella, Frequency 251 KHz, Range: 100 Miles).