On 11/10/2025 at 5:56 PM, MassiveSim32 said:

The price reduction is welcomed, great news.  I've supported Brian from day one and love SI.  I don't fly without it.  Really like the new mission portal with the charity donations.

As far as emails, I get a few and just hit the good ole delete button on the ones I'm not interested in.  Like someone said earlier, I'll always read through the SI product update emails and just deleted anything that I don't want to read through.

Jase

I wasn't with SI from day one, as I started with BATC, as SI seemed to be only VFR at the beginning. However, after trying it, I switched over to SI and love all the additions they have made over time, such as the mobile app, checklists, missions, and other features.

Does Brian promote too hard? I don't know - marketing is used to create awareness, and SI needs that. I don't get spam from SI. All I get is an occasional email about updates.

But I cannot imagine flying without SI at this point.

4 hours ago, ricka47 said:

I don't get spam from SI. All I get is an occasional email about updates.

Then try to unscubcribe from getting that occasional email about updates and you will find you can't. They will continue to come even after you unsubscribed.

THAT'S the spam part. Not the frequency at which they come.

4 hours ago, ricka47 said:

I wasn't with SI from day one, as I started with BATC, as SI seemed to be only VFR at the beginning. However, after trying it, I switched over to SI and love all the additions they have made over time, such as the mobile app, checklists, missions, and other features.

Then Brian succeeded in putting whool over your face as you were blinded by all the fluff. I tried SI for 2 months after traffic was released and was appaled by the lack of proper phraseology and procedures. 

The core of the program the actual ATC is severely underdeveloped. Considering he had a head start to BeyondATC he should be in better shape with his program, but he isn't. 

Edited November 16, 2025Nov 16 by Farlis

1 hour ago, Farlis said:

Then try to unscubcribe from getting that occasional email about updates and you will find you can't. They will continue to come even after you unsubscribed.

THAT'S the spam part. Not the frequency at which they come.

Unfortunately this is becoming all too common in marketing. Big scoop a few weeks ago about an (otherwise no-name) American political commentator doing this with Substack, they're maintaining "two lists" so when you unsub from the first you get added to the second. It's illegal. Homeboy has "1 million" subscribers who never opted in.

Edited November 16, 2025Nov 16 by mspencer

3 hours ago, Farlis said:

Then try to unscubcribe from getting that occasional email about updates and you will find you can't. They will continue to come even after you unsubscribed.

THAT'S the spam part. Not the frequency at which they come.

Then Brian succeeded in putting whool over your face as you were blinded by all the fluff. I tried SI for 2 months after traffic was released and was appaled by the lack of proper phraseology and procedures. 

The core of the program the actual ATC is severely underdeveloped. Considering he had a head start to BeyondATC he should be in better shape with his program, but he isn't. 

At 75 and decades of flight summing, it’s hard to pull “whool” over my face. I still have BATC but SI meets my needs better. It’s as simple as that.

6 hours ago, Farlis said:

Then Brian succeeded in putting whool over your face

I wondered what a "whool" is, and then I found this:

"Whool was an Abednedo male Path of the Open Hand who was a member of the Path of the Open Hand. Once a miner on his home planet, he eventually joined the Path and[1] in 382 BBY,<ref name="Date"The events of "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" take place after the Path of the Open Hand arrived on Jedha, which The High Republic: Path of Vengeance establishes was after the death of Kevmo Zink. "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" also takes place before Keth Cerepath's death during the Battle of Jedha. As Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates both Zink's death and the battle to 382 BBY, the events of "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" must take place in the same year.</ref> was present in the Holy City on Jedha. At one point, the Jedi Maeve Cuilinn saved him by using the Force, but as a Path of the Open Hand member, Whool condemned the use of the Force and would have preferred to die instead.[1]"

Source:

A "Whool"

Wow!

7 hours ago, Ricardo41 said:

I wondered what a "whool" is, and then I found this:

"Whool was an Abednedo male Path of the Open Hand who was a member of the Path of the Open Hand. Once a miner on his home planet, he eventually joined the Path and[1] in 382 BBY,<ref name="Date"The events of "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" take place after the Path of the Open Hand arrived on Jedha, which The High Republic: Path of Vengeance establishes was after the death of Kevmo Zink. "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" also takes place before Keth Cerepath's death during the Battle of Jedha. As Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates both Zink's death and the battle to 382 BBY, the events of "Tales of Enlightenment: A Different Perspective" must take place in the same year.</ref> was present in the Holy City on Jedha. At one point, the Jedi Maeve Cuilinn saved him by using the Force, but as a Path of the Open Hand member, Whool condemned the use of the Force and would have preferred to die instead.[1]"

Source:

A "Whool"

I had no idea, but the funniest thing is, I'm a huge Star Wars fan.

 

At least I used to be before it got sold to Disney and they lost their way.