[asheshouse]

Is there any way to find out if the maps are made to the full scale of the game without having to download them first? I don't want to waist time downloading maps that are not correctly scaled.

I think you mean are they to 1:1 ground scale or are they to a reduced scale.
If you read through the thread for each map it will normally say if a reduced scale has been adopted. If it doesn't then it is safe to say that it is at 1:1

--- but don't write off the reduced scale maps. They are great for playability if you don't have time for long approach flights. A prime example of this is Canons Channel 1940 map, still only Beta but being well used online. viewtopic.php?p=62174#62174