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Well nearly, for example it occasionally gives me the AGPED(?) arrival into Edinburgh followed by the TLA transition (either runway), which does not work and would NEVER happen. It's also assigned me runways that don't exist in MSFS, but do in the Airac (EIDW is a good example). That said I use it to take over if BATC looses the plot (or doesn't get the plot in the first place), and that works well... G

Deluxe is worth it for the Longitude & 787 alone but depending on what you want to fly, your mileage may vary!.. G

@Noel Chat GPT definitely isn't the be all and end all. I frequently use it to give me pointers in MSAccess - 9 times out of 10 it's solutions do not work, although it gets me far enough that I can figure it out myself. Sometimes it is faster than trawling the internet, but it is funny seeing it "reaching" when you tell it that it's wrong. Guess SI has some barriers up to prevent it's total stupidity! G

In case their servers were not getting hammered enough with the Duke release Just Flight have also released an update to the BAE146: v0.2.1 - Progressive refuelling functionality added to EFB aircraft page, compatible with GSX - Nose wheel steering accuracy and smoothness improved - Manual speed flipchart option added – with the FLIPCHART WT SYNC option disabled, you can now use left and right arrows to change the speed flipchart weight - General performance optimisation - Numerous EFB fixes and improvements, including the ability to draw on the Navigraph charts - SimBrief import payload option now syncs the correct passenger number, cargo quantity and ZFW (new SimBrief profiles for each 146 variant are provided) - Red warning added to EFB aircraft page when maximum ZFW has been exceeded - Yoke checklist turns white when placing cursor over yoke clip clickspot (using LOCK interaction mode) – fixed - TMS modes can no longer be reselected following a TMS fault/failure - UNS-1 FMS bug fixes and improvements, including: UNS-1 flying tri-oval patterns when ‘left’ holding pattern direction selected - fixed Improvements to holding pattern logic, based on feedback from real 146/UNS-1 pilots. Entering waypoints named “DISCO” causes a **NO LINK** discontinuity – fixed UNS-1 freezes when entering arrival procedures at airports that have duplicated approaches in their Navdata (e.g. YBBN, VGHS) – fixed Waypoints not sequencing correctly on VNAV PATH page when using DTO function – fixed PVOR and SXTK text colour on MANEUVER page changed to blue to indicate that these functions are not yet simulated HOLDING page displays 1/2 pages even though only one is available – fixed HOLDING page ‘FIX’ and ‘INBD’ text do not swap when toggling direction of turn left/right - fixed Various improvements for ATC communications when using the UNS-1 - Autopilot VS hold ELEVATOR TRIM UP/DOWN control assignments - fixed - APU state now correctly restored when using state saving - 146-200 cabin window seal issue – fixed - Improvements to fuel pump logic to prevent flameouts when accidentally switching off fuel pumps when airborne - No visible cargo on QC/QT variants – fixed - 146-200QC TNT incorrect cockpit registration placard - fixed - 146-300 United Express livery - fixed - Missing part on air stairs handrail – fixed - 146-200 tail skid missing – fixed - VHF/HF aerial toggle EFB options - fixed - Cabin attendant call panel ‘E.I.C.’ button typo - fixed - Minor tweaks to cockpit sidewall texture reflectivity - VHF COM radio test digits clipping edge of display – fixed - Xbox controller rudder steering axis assignments – fixed - ‘Modern’ FMS not powering on (Xbox version only) – fixed - Improved standby altimeter counter accuracy around thousand-foot boundaries (non-Marketplace version only) - EFB cabin announcements, auto cabin crew and cabin ambient sounds automatically disabled when flying the QC/QT variants but not restored when next flying a passenger variant – fixed (non-marketplace version only) - Yoke checklists reappearing when selected hidden and then switching camera views – fixed (non-marketplace version only) - Updated operations manual to v2.1 - Updated EFB manual to v2.1 - Updated UNS-1 manual to v1.1 Note: All changes marked with “(non-marketplace version only)” will be included in the following marketplace update to the 146 Professional. G

Hmm today's flight (LLBG to LIRF) went swimmingly, until 15 miles from LAT it decided to inform me I was to fly the LAT3A STAR - 24000 feet to drop in 15 miles .. .. Not so clever .. .. .. .. after that it just got worse - never got back to me as to what approach I should be on, no further communication at all. Tried to prompt it with a wind check but it just said it didn't understand !! .. G

My favourite from this mornings flight: "Walker 2457 request taxi to parking 1" "Negative, Walker 2457, ramp 1 is too small for your aircraft, would you like me to suggest a ramp?" "Affirmative, Walker 2457" "Walker 2457 Taxi to ramp 1 via .. .. .." G

Just had a first full flight after a decent early finish from work. Pretty impressive for an Early Access, flight itself went very well, descent was fine - at least the initial clearance later clearances could have been marginally earlier, but didn't cause an issue. Ended up with a more or less straight in approach from the STAR although BATC did try and micromanage with a completely pointless last minute vector onto 110 degrees (for a runway that was 107 degrees). Whilst I did have "Simple Basic Voices" checked (although I didn't restart after - so perhaps that could be the issue?) the program did regale me with many voices which sounded suspiciously like the cast of Monty Python, having being drinking heavily for 2 days, making up unintelligible (non English) accents. The only up side being that my FO was able to translate .. .. G

Exactly the sort of post that makes devs not want to give out timescales. If it was waiting for SU15 then it would be a lot easier just to say that, then people would shut up moaning about a release date until after the SU. G

Definitely not true in all cases, my callsign is Walker 2457, works like a charm. G

Lol that was my exact thoughts.. .. of all the people to ask that!.. G

That's the same as any other application as well, so not just a BATC thing. At the moment I've got my FO on the radios, which also helps as he is much better at understanding the Spanish accent. G

Haven't had chance for a full flight yet, but some very early thoughts (coming from a P2ATC user). 1/ No voice training involved, but it understands me perfectly. 2/ Full volume is LOUD (P2ATC definitely isn't). 3/ Basic voices seem good *BUT* my ability to understand heavy accents isn't (Listening to RW ATC this would seem to be accurate !!) 4/ Clearance, Taxi and Takeoff were absolutely fine - the only point I noted was that compared to p2atc I wasn't given an initial altitude ****HOWEVER**** the SID I flew had an initial clearance attached to it - so that *MAY* be more realistic. Further altitude clearance came quite quickly. Got a week at work now so will see if I get an early finish for a chance to try later in the week.... G

@Ray Proudfoot @Patco Lch The taxi guidance was the first one that sprang to mind for me tbh. Have long used LNM to draw circles around airports or even help with creating accurate Point/Bearing/Distance waypoints though, that actually has a great set of tools for that..... G

Aaah is it user/ATC defined locations? Those don't seem to be intersections.... G

That's definitely a shame, although if it can't move to "freeware" surely the license check could be disabled so those that have already purchased it can continue to make use of it. Personally I have long switched to Navigraph Charts though, even though EFB has some features that charts doesn't .. .. G