How do I get RW winds aloft?

[Guest jcomm]

After reinstalling this great sim I rushed getting InfoMETAR. I am using it to set the weather, but it only affects surface weather - winds at all above levels remain equal...Is there any utility that enables automatic setting of RW winds aloft, like ActiveSky does for MSFS?

[Guest tonyc]

download the latest squawk box and you'll get real time weather....tony

[zfehr 1]

Tony Crider made a winds aloft random generator dll file a while back. I used to use it some. I haven't tried the squawkbox but real time weather sounds like it might be better.

[Guest tonyc]

It's great. this can be done without the need to fly in Vatsim controlled ATC environment.tony

[Guest jcomm]

How Tony?I have already created an account at VATSIM, but there is still a long way to go before I get online...If there was some way to get those winds aloft just for testing...Can you provide me additional help?

[Guest tonyc]

JcWith the latest squawkbox, you don't need to have a Vatsim account. You can simply load real time weather and it will continue to update it every five minutes as you fly. So there's no need for ATC. tony

[Guest jcomm]

Tony,thx! Just 1 more thing: Do I have to be "connected" to any of the IPs listed under "Connect" in order for the Auto WX option to give me RW Weather updates?

[Guest tonyc]

No. Obviously, it assumes that you have an internet line. If you've done everything correctly, the real weather should pop up almost instantly--unless you are far away from a good station. So for testing purposes, pick an active internatinal airport.tony