March 21, 20224 yr Hi All, Just a thought having just now read yet another Post on FS9 Real Weather. I'm a Computer Numpty and so this may well be a nonesense BUT - MSFS have a very nice Real World Weather set-up, it downloads as I understand it (much as FS9 Real Weather once did if memory serves) - could 'our' FS9 not be tweaked to 'Download' the MSFS Real Weather Data for use in FS9 ? I do appreciate that the 2 Flight Sims are generations apart technically but, 'Weather Data' is much the same isn't it? As I say, just a thought that I'm hoping one of you Computer geniuses may be able straighten me out on. 🙂 Thanks for your forebearance and as always, observations appreciated. Regards, Blue
March 23, 20224 yr AFAIK the only current active weather engine add-on for FS9 are FSRealWX and FSGRW They should both use the same data source from NOAA.
March 23, 20224 yr FS Meteo is another . . . The idea of filtering off MS's weather into FS9 is an interesting one, somehow I suspect they make sure that isn't possible. I remember many years ago there was discussion about the differences in weather from MS against add-ons. By nature of when you draw the data, and when it was generated in the first place, it can apparently be up to two hours out of date. MS's was running significantly later than that for some reason. J Edited March 23, 20224 yr by John Hinson My co-pilot's name is Sid and he's a star! http://www.adventure-unlimited.org
March 23, 20224 yr Author Thank You John & C2615 for taking the trouble to respond. I use FSReal WX pro with FS9 (my Flight Sim of choice for many years.) I have recently, following help from another helpful Member on the MSFS Forum, gotten the 'New' 2020 Sim. Very nice it is too - but I'm not for giving up my FS9 anytime soon for a host of reasons. I have been sold on MSFS of late, as I said, however, over 30+ years of Simming I've also had vitually all the other offerings. So far FS9 has stood the test of time - I usually 'revert' to it after trying the latest 'New' incarnation for a few months - as it just does what it says on the box & I can simulate all the flying I want to do with it:-) The new one is very nice and that was the inspiration for my original question re the Weather Data. If I were smart enough I might delve into whatever it is that generates weather for FS9 using the Data now provided by MSFS....... I mourne the passing of the 'Real Weather' setting that I used in FS9 for so many years 😉 Thanks again folks. Kind Regards, Blue
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