There are 101 voices for PFE + optional XPACK (with free XPACK2) broken up in regions!

I uploaded a voice set to them around christmas time but its yet to appear on their site.

PFE voices are good but the whole programme IMO is a pain to set up.

There are 101 voices for PFE + optional XPACK (with free XPACK2) broken up in regions!

 

I understand you like PFE, but please, do another post with a review about PFE and everything you like about it.

This post is about Pro ATC X

 

Thanks

I understand you like PFE, but please, do another post with a review about PFE and everything you like about it.

This post is about Pro ATC X

 

Thanks

 

Actually I had no intention of making another post on the subject of PFE in this thread, unless asked a question on it, but since you asked! With due respect this isn't a support thread, or an advertizement thread on the addon support forum, by the products Kum-ba-ya committee. it's a review thread in a general Flightsim forum. As such it's perfectly valid to make feature comparison with it's competition. That includes PFE, Radar Contact, VOXATC or even default ATC. I could of went in depth with all the myriad of features PFE has over ProATC-X. I didn't. I responded to a post on the quality of the voices of ProATC-X, I stated the problems I had with them, and that was the main reason I switched to PFE. Then a subsequent post was made on how many voices there were, I just posted what PFE had in comparison, and that was it. I don't believe that is over the top.

Hey guys,

 

I am looking for a ATC addon, but my use of flight sim is quite specific and linked to my PPL training...... thus I am looking for something which gives a better representation of US and/or Canadian VFR procedures, for GA.....(maybe some IFR). Everything I have looked at seems geared to the airliners and harcore IFR usage.

 

Is this the package I could be after or would I be wasting my money?

 

Thanks

Helen,

 

there is an online program/service that is specifically geared towards your type of training. And of course I can't think of their name at the moment, and can't seem to Google it. But you pay a monthly fee and you are guaranteed ATC service from professional real-world ATC controllers (current and retired). The service area is limited, Southern California out to Las Vegas I believe and from San Diego North up towards Santa Barbara maybe.

 

If I was going for a PPL, that's who I would use. Hopefuly someone will know of whom I am talking about and will post their website.

 

Clutch

Wow, really, that is amazing, I'd never have guessed that existed. I'm finding out every day just how deep the flight sim hobby can be, and some of it is really breathtaking. People performing real style ATC for the flight sim world sounds just that. :smile: ... Mind you I have no idea how I would 'connect' to that facility or indeed any way at all that FSX is used 'with others'.... but that's for another post!

 

Now, although I would not rule the above out, if you had of said it was east coast, I would be there signing up already!

Hey guys,

 

I am looking for a ATC addon, but my use of flight sim is quite specific and linked to my PPL training...... thus I am looking for something which gives a better representation of US and/or Canadian VFR procedures, for GA.....(maybe some IFR). Everything I have looked at seems geared to the airliners and harcore IFR usage.

 

Is this the package I could be after or would I be wasting my money?

 

Thanks

 

 

ProATC-X is currently only supports IFR, not sure if they plan to add VFR in the future. PFE does support VFR flightplans, although I haven't tried it yet in that mode, so I can't tell you how well it does. Radar Contact is also an IFR addon, and I believe VOXATC does support VFR

Is this the package I could be after or would I be wasting my money?

 

ProATC/X is geared towards IFR and airliners although it should work for GA too, However, ProATC/X is made by someone who lives in Europe and so it it quite Europe oriented when it comes to procedures (like assigning SID during clearance and STAR when you get closer to your destination: in the US SID and STAR are part of the flightplan already afaik). So I would not suggest it in your specific case.

 

Your best option would be Clutch suggestion. However I also can't think of the name of that company right now...

Thanks for the help guys. It sounds a great package but clearly not suited to what I'm looking for.

 

Sorry for the hijack and thanks again!

Ah, here you go for that 'real' ATC:

 

http://www.pilotedge.net/

 

For now it's west coast only:

 

http://www.pilotedge...nd-service-area

 

but I read somewhere they plan to move east too sometime. But you'll have to ask them when (and if) that will happen.

How do I get flight plans from external planners (FS Commander, Route Finder, etc.) in this program?

How do I get flight plans from external planners (FS Commander, Route Finder, etc.) in this program?

 

For PROATC-X you don't, unless it's a FSINN or ICAO flightplan. You have to import by text. Not really a problem, just copy the text route in the clipboard from FS Commander etc... (I use FSBUILD). Select the "FlightPlan/Import Flightplan-From Text. A box will appear, copy and paste your plan and click import. Then it will appear in your list of flightplans the you can edit.

 

For PROATC-X you don't, unless it's a FSINN or ICAO flightplan. You have to import by text. Not really a problem, just copy the text route in the clipboard from FS Commander etc... (I use FSBUILD). Select the "FlightPlan/Import Flightplan-From Text. A box will appear, copy and paste your plan and click import. Then it will appear in your list of flightplans the you can edit.

 

Thanks for the fast answer!

Doesn't Route Finder (free version) or Vroute create ICAO routes? Departure Airport -> SID -> waypoint -> airway -> waypoint ... -> STAR -> Destination Airport

Do I need to copy this line and paste it? If so, I still do not understand where I have to paste that.

Thanks again for your effort!

 

Doesn't Route Finder (free version) or Vroute create ICAO routes? Departure Airport -> SID -> waypoint -> airway -> waypoint ... -> STAR -> Destination Airport

Do I need to copy this line and paste it? If so, I still do not understand where I have to paste that.

Thanks again for your effort!

 

Yep they do indeed. In fact you can copy Route Finder or Vroutes text routings into simroutes, etc, so it sounds like this sim takes them in the same way. Pretty versatile being able to just enter a text routing, without having to worry about specific file formats etc.