I was under the impression Bing map was same as google maps with satellite images of the places we will fly over but it seems not. Blackpool near where I live there is no tower, not piers and most of the big landmarks are not there.  If I use the software to change to google maps will I get all the landmarks ? I have tried installing some of the add on packages but can't seem to get them to work. This is the whole reason I got this package MSFS2020 so I would fly round my local areas and see all the landmarks.

 

Thanks Alan

Have you tried by chance the Map Enhancement Tool?:

https://www.aiflygo.com

Your landmarks (as long as they're 3D models or PG) won't be affected.

Edited July 6, 2025Jul 6 by edpatino

1 hour ago, swaps said:

I was under the impression Bing map was same as google maps with satellite images of the places we will fly over but it seems not. Blackpool near where I live there is no tower, not piers and most of the big landmarks are not there.  If I use the software to change to google maps will I get all the landmarks ? I have tried installing some of the add on packages but can't seem to get them to work. This is the whole reason I got this package MSFS2020 so I would fly round my local areas and see all the landmarks.

 

Thanks Alan

I use to live in Blackpool Alan - so although I am in Australia - I use Blackpool airport a lot for my UK simming

and I can assure you - on my Bing maps - there is definitely a Blackpool tower - and with the shadow it causes 

you can have 2😁

As an aside - here in OZ - Bing maps are 4 years youger than Google - but I wish MSFS would use it 

instead of the 12 year old one they do use

There is also this - https://orbxdirect.com/product/gbr-central-msfs?srsltid=AfmBOor_SsiV7rMoa2WeCrLU9_OKwiJ-XCcIXOCbB24CeNXW74UQdbqN

I've no idea how good 'Central' is but I use GB South which does add quite a bit to the South West. 

Edited July 6, 2025Jul 6 by St Mawgan

2 hours ago, jaytee73 said:

I use to live in Blackpool Alan - so although I am in Australia - I use Blackpool airport a lot for my UK simming

and I can assure you - on my Bing maps - there is definitely a Blackpool tower - and with the shadow it causes 

you can have 2😁

As an aside - here in OZ - Bing maps are 4 years youger than Google - but I wish MSFS would use it 

instead of the 12 year old one they do use

I fly from Blackpool and see no tower, no piers, no tower, no landmarks, no trams

3 hours ago, edpatino said:

Have you tried by chance the Map Enhancement Tool?:

https://www.aiflygo.com

Your landmarks (as long as they're 3D models or PG) won't be affected.

will download and give it a try. thanks

2 hours ago, St Mawgan said:

There is also this - https://orbxdirect.com/product/gbr-central-msfs?srsltid=AfmBOor_SsiV7rMoa2WeCrLU9_OKwiJ-XCcIXOCbB24CeNXW74UQdbqN

I've no idea how good 'Central' is but I use GB South which does add quite a bit to the South West. 

Thanks but not keen on paying at this point when I am not getting free scenery to load.

 

Thanks Alan

Have you tried deleting your rolling cache? 

I second the suggestion to purchase ORBx GB Central (and North and South for that matter). They make a big difference to the UK scenery.

1 hour ago, swaps said:

will download and give it a try. thanks

tried this and it installs but when run as admin still says cannot access windows 32 drivers so will not work.

 

Thanks Alan

7 hours ago, swaps said:

I fly from Blackpool and see no tower, no piers, no tower, no landmarks, no trams

This is in MSFS2024 but I'm pretty sure the Bing imagery is the same.

'Fraid I'm a soft southerner so I've no idea what Blackpool is like. I've been to Morecambe and Heysham and that was enough to satisfy my curiosity 😎

11 hours ago, DD_Arthur said:

This is in MSFS2024 but I'm pretty sure the Bing imagery is the same.

'Fraid I'm a soft southerner so I've no idea what Blackpool is like. I've been to Morecambe and Heysham and that was enough to satisfy my curiosity 😎

Its not a satellite image that's for sure looks like someone has added the tower, there are addon that do this. along that stretch there should be 3 piers and the pleasure beach amusement park and a tramway, the oldest in the country.

 

Thanks Alan

On 7/6/2025 at 5:52 AM, edpatino said:

Have you tried by chance the Map Enhancement Tool

I've found even I use Map Enhancement with latest Bing maps the ground textures are blurry still. Better than default ones but still blurry. MSFS 2024 can't handle aerials properly yet.

P.S. Have you remember Jörg promised us Maxar aerials. 🤣

1 hour ago, Vitold69 said:

I've found even I use Map Enhancement with latest Bing maps the ground textures are blurry still. Better than default ones but still blurry. MSFS 2024 can't handle aerials properly yet.

P.S. Have you remember Jörg promised us Maxar aerials. 🤣

Hi,

      having problems getting map enhancer to install, permissions problems even though run as admin and I am the only admin. what is Jörg promised us Maxar aerials  ? never heard of either. very new to this site and sim. just looked up Maxar aerials it sounds very good.

 

Thanks Alan

Edited July 7, 2025Jul 7 by swaps