The BGLComp SDK includes the following files:

eula.rtf				License Agreement
FS2004BGLCompSDK.doc 		Documentation for BGLComp
bglcomp.exe    			BGLComp compiler
bglcomp.xsd       			XML schema file for XML-based scenery
Generic Building Textures.xls		Notes on FS2004 building textures 
LibraryObjects.xls       		Notes on FS2004 library objects
Chelan.xml           			XML sample for Chelan, WA thermal.
MortonWa.xml             		XML sample for Morton, WA ridge lift

Note:  If you compile the two XML sample files and attempt to include them in the game, you will get a message asking if it's okay to write over the existing bgl files. As these files produce exactly the same BGL code, it's okay to do so. 

Install the sample files by placing them in this folder:  c:\program files\microsoft games\Flight Simulator 9\Scenery\Namw

If you want to see the Chelan thermal and Morton ridge lift triggers inside Flight Simulator, you can make them visible in the game by adding the setting ShowTriggers=1 in the [SCENERY] section of the Flight Simulator .CFG file.  Set ShowTriggers=0 to stop highlighting the triggers.

The default location for the FS9.cfg is C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Microsoft\FS9

MORTON RIDGE
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The Morton Ridge lift box is located ~2 miles to the SE (hdg 125 from the Strom airport) at the east end of Riffe Lake (lat: N46 28.94, W122 11.28).  For lift to be generated, there needs to be surface wind set up at ~20kts, from ~240 degrees.  

CHELAN THERMAL
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The Chelan thermal is located just SW of the Chelan Mun airport (S10). The exact location is a butte located at the following lat/lon: N47* 48.33’ W120* 1.64 

Slew up at Chelan Mun and over to the lat/lon. Start thermaling just above the butte. Work your way up until the lift stops.  From there you can fly south to the Waterville airport and you will find another thermal that starts at about 6,500 feet. The exact location is N47* 39.22 W120* 3.35.

You can continue south toward Pangborn Meml (KEAT) and there is a thermal located directly over the airport that begins at or about 5,000 feet. The exact location is N47* 23.91 W120* 12.94’. that begins at or about 5,000 feet. The exact location is N47* 23.91 W120* 12.94’.  From there you should have enough altitude when the thermal tops out to cross the mountain range south of Pangborn Meml and land at Bowers (KELN).

It’s best to setup a flight plan and have the waypoints in the GPS. It’s a great flight that’s fun and challenging. 

 



