Two things I will note is that, first, about %50 of my from scratch startups did NOT include a conveyor system because it can be prohibitively expensive at the start, especially when picking the XL gate to start with. This means that even before I hire the rest of the staff that the planes will be bringing in a surplus of funds to then expand the initial setup. By the time the terminal is finished with it’s initial construction, I can schedual the first few flights (somewhere between 3-5 planes per day) and hire the remaining staff just as the first busfull of passengers arrives. With a bit more effort I could probably plan out the entire starting terminal before construction begins, so all I need to do is que up work orders in places where construction overlaps as it is completed. I’ve got it down to where I can pre-plan big objects like runway, taxiways, the first gate and fencing before I hire the staff member. I place down everything I can, and then hire the staff to start working immediately after being plopped down. It is easier with the smaller gate, but completely doable if you keep a keen eye on your starting funds.ĭuring the initial construction I only have a single staff member, one workman who builds everything from the ground up at $15 per hour. My current runthrough is even allowing me to accomodate a 777 as my very first flight.
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My starting terminals are usually about half the square footage of the template terminal. The trick is to start TINY and cram everything togeather in a small space while having enough to deal with all of the passengers. This guide was written for the 3/23/17 Experemental Patch. This will show the conditions that need to be met, as well as showing the process I took to create a self- sustaining airport out of $1,000,000 and a whole lot of empty space. I have done atleast five scratch starts that have been successful, even using the XL gate, all on the biggest map size.