Why I like PSXT and RT

[F737MAX 5,598]

PSXseeconTraffic and RealTraffic really is a fantastic combination. Without these two programs and dedicated support from Nico, MSFS would be a lot less enjoyable.
I've just completed a flight into EGLL and at one point I could see 5 landing airliners all perfectly spaced on the glideslope.

Here's what PSXT & RT can offer (larger image here: https://ibb.co/wLn9QDS):

One airliner on short final and 3 more on the glideslope behind it, plus parked aircraft at mostly the correct stands.

AI heaven!

[Silicus 879]

I agree, I also think this is the best combination for AI. I am using the FSTL models and the frame hit is minimal!

[mmcmah 407]

Fully agreed!

[G-YMML1 582]

90% of North American airports for which 3rd party sceneries exist, operate perfectly in the RT/PSXT environment. There are few instances (KTPA, KDTW)  that have problems with historical data, but I'm trying to help Balthasar to find a source of the issue now. 

KORD with its three parallel landing operations - magic! 

[mwilk 1,106]

Guys,

            I just installed PSXT and it's working fine but how do you minimize it? I can't get it to go to the taskbar so it overlays MSFS.

[F737MAX 5,598]

1 hour ago, G-YMML1 said:

KORD with its three parallel landing operations - magic! 

Agree, I find KORD to be exceptionally good.
I haven't seen a SOIA at KSFO yet. However, my absolute favourite approach Stateside to watch AI is the Canarsie approach at KJFK.

[F737MAX 5,598]

27 minutes ago, mwilk said:

Guys,

            I just installed PSXT and it's working fine but how do you minimize it? I can't get it to go to the taskbar so it overlays MSFS.

You can't minimise it as it was discovered that minimising the program led to AI aircraft being stuttery in the sim.
Instead, use the keyboard combination 'Alt' and 'Tab' to switch windows back to MSFS.

[pmb 5,137]

If you have a second machine at hand, which doesn't need to be a monster PC, and are a bit comfortable with networked stuff, you can run PSXT and RT both on the second machine. That's waht I have been doing for a long time and works very well. Details are in the PSXT manual.

Kind regards, Michael

[mwilk 1,106]

1 hour ago, F737MAX said:

You can't minimise it as it was discovered that minimising the program led to AI aircraft being stuttery in the sim.
Instead, use the keyboard combination 'Alt' and 'Tab' to switch windows back to MSFS.

Thank you. I'll give that a try.

[kiek 1,215]

10 hours ago, F737MAX said:

You can't minimise it as it was discovered that minimising the program led to AI aircraft being stuttery in the sim.
Instead, use the keyboard combination 'Alt' and 'Tab' to switch windows back to MSFS.

There is no need to minimise it, just hide it behind your MSFS window.

[kiek 1,215]

8 hours ago, mwilk said:

Thank you. I'll give that a try.

Adding a second monitor to your PC and moving PSXT to that is a lot easier.

[somiller 694]

8 hours ago, kiek said:

Adding a second monitor to your PC and moving PSXT to that is a lot easier.

Not for someone who doesn't have or doesn't want another monitor...easier than bringing the MSFS window to the front...sheesh.

[G-YMML1 582]

Just move PSXT "behind" the sim and that's all. If you need to change parameters in PSXT, Alt-Tab is your friend. If you run MSFS in the windowed mode, you don't even need Alt-Tab.

[kiek 1,215]

2 hours ago, somiller said:

Not for someone who doesn't have or doesn't want another monitor...easier than bringing the MSFS window to the front...sheesh.

I meant easier then going networked, as was suggested

[somiller 694]

7 hours ago, kiek said:

I meant easier then going networked, as was suggested

Yes Nico, wasn't trying to pick, was just pointing out that it's such a simple thing to send the PSXT window behind MSFS. Another great thing about PSXT is that you've spent the effort to program client/server capability for those of us that want to run it that way, or just run it locally which uses almost no resources and has no effect on performance of MSFS!