What are folks using for flying around this area with GA aircraft under VFR ? Looking to expand my flight area from the PNW given the poor weather during the winter there (and the fact that I like using real weather).

Here is my very quick list for South Florida:

 

1. Drzewiecki Design's "Miami City 2012 X"

2. Latin VFR's "KMIA"

3. Latin VFR's "Key West"

4. FS Dreamteam's "Ft Lauderdale International Aiport"

5. A ton of free-ware airports/sceneries available here on Avsim's file service.

 

REX water textures, in particular the coral reef updates, are a must-have as well.

 

The Bahamas are in need of some quality after-market scenery updates.

Fly Tampa's Fly St Maarten and Fly Grenadines make a great combo for island hopping. For freeware, try this http://www.strikingsoftware.com/.

I use http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=utxtropical + http://www.flytampa.org/tncm.html + http://www.flytampa.org/grenadines.html

Free PW_Sceneries by Paul Wheeler from http://www.strikingsoftware.com/pws.shtml. Covers the Caribbean should give you relief from the snow and give you an enjoyable tropical vacation.

Thanks much for the suggestions.