Tried using FS Metar today. I get a "metar downloads failed" message.It's been working well for years right up to a couple of days ago.Anyone else have this problem please?

Tried using FS Metar today. I get a "metar downloads failed" message.It's been working well for years right up to a couple of days ago.Anyone else have this problem please?

Hi John,I use FSMETAR exclusively as I have not found any better weather and clouds depiction thus far. Out of the 3 services right now it is only VATSIM that remains. IVAO and NOAA does not connect. However there are METAR archive sites that do archive the weather that you are also able to use such as this onehttp://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/metar/downloadmetar.phpHope it helps,Alex

Hi John,I use FSMETAR exclusively as I have not found any better weather and clouds depiction thus far. Out of the 3 services right now it is only VATSIM that remains. IVAO and NOAA does not connect. However there are METAR archive sites that do archive the weather that you are also able to use such as this onehttp://www.cat-tamer...wnloadmetar.phpHope it helps,Alex

Problem is fixed. They (Vatsim) had an "Attack of Denial".See http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53383&start=0

Problem is fixed. They (Vatsim) had an "Attack of Denial".See http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=53383&start=0

Thanks Alex. Yes, VATSIM server is up and running again now. FS Metar loads up fine again.Any idea why IVAO doesn't work?Cheers,John

Thanks Alex. Yes, VATSIM server is up and running again now. FS Metar loads up fine again.Any idea why IVAO doesn't work?Cheers,John

It has not been working a long time now. Some format compatibility after an IVAO update and since FS METAR is not updated since 2005 no wonder we lack IVAP compatible weather.Alex