A Pilots LIfe V2 and PMDG-Fenix

[BrammyH 475]

47 minutes ago, DAD said:

I used my Simbrief OFP like usual and just flew the aircraft, importing any fuel via the EFB as usual. Worked fine with Newsky, no need to join an airline, as Peter mentioned just use the default newsky airline and off you go. Liked it. 

I gotta admit, I never thought of using Newsky as just an ACARS. I need to look into this.

[MarcG 3,045]

Can this tool be used for GA aircraft? I'm after something thats rewarding for GA flying but not having to worry too much about finding jobs, doing missions like NeoFly. Perhaps something a bit more basic that tracks your flights and rewards you with goals or some such, wondering of APL V2 is that or whether it's more geared towards Airliners.

[Ianrivaldosmith 5,317]

7 minutes ago, MarcG said:

Can this tool be used for GA aircraft? I'm after something thats rewarding for GA flying but not having to worry too much about finding jobs, doing missions like NeoFly. Perhaps something a bit more basic that tracks your flights and rewards you with goals or some such, wondering of APL V2 is that or whether it's more geared towards Airliners.

That’s why I used newsky, I get to the the CJ4 instead of 737’s and the like, I know you can use caravans etc 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Ianrivaldosmith

[DAD 2,663]

34 minutes ago, BrammyH said:

I gotta admit, I never thought of using Newsky as just an ACARS. I need to look into this.

Yep. Do that. Again, just did 2 flights so far. „Free“ pax flights, means fully customized. Chose dep and arrival airport and airframe. First flight was a terrible rating over the alps from EDDM to LOWI earning me 130usd. And then a much better flight from LOWI to LOWW earning me some 8000usd. No further obligations. 

[Alvega 2,126]

17 minutes ago, MarcG said:

Can this tool be used for GA aircraft? I'm after something thats rewarding for GA flying but not having to worry too much about finding jobs, doing missions like NeoFly. Perhaps something a bit more basic that tracks your flights and rewards you with goals or some such, wondering of APL V2 is that or whether it's more geared towards Airliners.

 

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Basically: APL only covers scheduled airlines (passenger and cargo). However, there are certain airlines out there that fly smaller GA style aircraft, like Cape Air, or Southern Airways Express, for example, that you can fly for. Also, APL does not care what kind of plane you actually use for a flight. For example, say you are scheduled to fly Lufthansa Frankfurt-Munich in an A320. If you want, you can load up a Cessna 172 in the sim and fly that without getting points docked. So theoretically you can fly whatever you want.

I started with Cape Air flying the C414 in the Caribbean, but I'm now on Iberia Express with A320.

[MarcG 3,045]

Thanks guys, I found Aviatlife as well so will look into that and Newsky, guess I want something that's like NeoFly but not as in depth and more quick to pick up and go but maybe I'm asking too much!

[Bobsk8 12,904]

1 hour ago, DAD said:

Yep. Do that. Again, just did 2 flights so far. „Free“ pax flights, means fully customized. Chose dep and arrival airport and airframe. First flight was a terrible rating over the alps from EDDM to LOWI earning me 130usd. And then a much better flight from LOWI to LOWW earning me some 8000usd. No further obligations. 

Well, I decided to give this a try. ON my first flight now in the DC6. Hope I don't crash.,🤪

[Bobsk8 12,904]

disregard.

Edited November 19, 2023 by Bobsk8

[Bobsk8 12,904]

Well I tried a couple of flights on NewSky. Major trouble started when I imported a  Flightplan from Simbrief. It started doing all kinds of weird behaviors, and couldn't get to the controls to  get it to reset , or stop flight , or anything. That's it, I don't like buggy software, and never had any issue with A Pilots LIfe, so uninstalled Newsky. 

[DAD 2,663]

24 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Well I tried a couple of flights on NewSky. Major trouble started when I imported a  Flightplan from Simbrief. It started doing all kinds of weird behaviors, and couldn't get to the controls to  get it to reset , or stop flight , or anything. That's it, I don't like buggy software, and never had any issue with A Pilots LIfe, so uninstalled Newsky. 

Strange. Where did you import the flightplan? Straight into Newssky? Did not know it works. I only import into my plane and all fine

[Bobsk8 12,904]

10 minutes ago, DAD said:

Strange. Where did you import the flightplan? Straight into Newssky? Did not know it works. I only import into my plane and all fine

Yes, I clicked the button that said load flight plan from Simbrief, then the display of the downloaded plan started to jitter. Then whenever I tried to switch to the screen where it logs the flight, all I got was the flightplan screen, couldn't shut  the flight down, or get to any of the control buttons. I signed back on, and it was still stuck in the same place. Not ready for prime time. A Pilots Life never messes up, and plus I like the idea of real airline schedules. 

Edited November 20, 2023 by Bobsk8

[DAD 2,663]

20 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Not ready for prime time

To each his own. Good enough for me considering it comes free. Will need to check the simbrief import tomorrow though. Happy flying!

[rob0203 698]

I tried also a few of these programs. Now I am only flying via Walker VA.

The cool thing is the world persistence. So you start your flight again where you ended the last one and get this never ending worldtour flying. For each leg you can choose which airframe. I really like to discover new approaches and destinations all the time. 

Also they have great Simbrief / flight planning integration, I really recommend trying it. It is also free. 
 

I was never a VA flyer but here the whole package is really well made and makes your flights really adventurous and with more variety.

 

Edited November 20, 2023 by rob0203

[Bobsk8 12,904]

4 hours ago, DAD said:

To each his own. Good enough for me considering it comes free. Will need to check the simbrief import tomorrow though. Happy flying!

I am giving Newsky  one more try. I stayed away from hitting the simbrief import button, and so far everything seems to be working OK. 

 

Just landed, got almost a 10 which is supposed to be a perfect flight  😃

Edited November 21, 2023 by Bobsk8

[DAD 2,663]

9 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

simbrief import button

Good to hear Bob. I really like it after 5 flights. Not „overdone“, focusing on some major data for rating, not whether the drinks were served too late but still complaining when too late in landing conditions. And so far it even allowed a rating of ten with just the equivalent simbrief flightplan loaded into the FBW320, meaning that flight time matches. But out of curiosity where do you import such flightplan in Newsky? Just checked and cannot find it on my end? Neither online nor in the app? Would love to give it a try and see whether I run into the same issues you had

EDIT do you mean this button once you scheduled a flight and can then click that little clipboard icon?

 

EDIT 2 since we are hijacking the APL2 topic here I started this:

 

Edited November 21, 2023 by DAD