Ray Proudfoot

You’re unlikely to get an answer as the poster hasn’t visited AvSim in over 4 years.

Well you’re contradicting yourself there fluffy because you said it’s never the software, always the user. Yes, I’ve posted about issues but the one where Couatl was constantly crashing was due to a texture file at one airport, not the program itself. Overall bugs get fixed and remember, no charge is made for all the new features.

If that’s the case why does @virtuali release so many new versions with bug fixes? You couldn’t be more wrong.

Only the author can answer that question.

The result of unintended consequences. It’s a reality that isn’t going to go away for the foreseeable future. Anyway, given I don’t have MSFS this software is of no interest to me. I simply responded to what skills are required to create a worthy ATC program. If Ai is the answer so be it.

But where do you draw the line? We have these huge data centres being built all around Britain blighting the countryside. The price of RAM and GPUs has gone through the roof because of it. It may mean many potential simmers are priced out of buying a PC to use the software in this topic.

Well if you think Ai is the answer to everything then it’s a sad state for humanity. Where does it stop? Not all changes are for the better. The proof of the pudding will be how well this product is received. Hopefully the 10 beta testers will give their verdict when NDAs are lifted.

Using Ai can gave its advantages but surely people learning trigonometry is better as otherwise how do people acquire those skills? I’ve removed the second part of your reply as you have provided no evidence to your claim. If you or others persist you know the consequences.

The Radar Contact team (remember that? 😁) comprised a lead programmer who had no ATC knowledge at all and his associate who was a retired AT Controller in the US. There was a second ATC from England covering ICAO rules. Then there was a mathematician who did the trigonometry, Pete Dowson who helped with FSUIPC and a bunch of unpaid enthusiasts including myself who did the beta testing. We got a free copy and a paid for trip to Washington for a AvSim conference back in 2006. Thank you John and Doug! 👏 The program was highly popular and is still used to this day by us dinosaurs who still use P3D and some with FSX. 😁 For a single person to take on all that work is extraordinary. Where does he acquire ATC knowledge for FAA and ICAO? Is he an expert in trig? The list goes on.

I’ve hidden a post that is an unproven accusation. The OP is not located in India not that that is relevant. Any more unproven accusations will be hidden and the poster will get a holiday from AvSim.

Pollypot software is extremely good but there’s a learning curve of course.

@forty-2 , Steve at Pollypot hosts 2.2.8. Available here but you may need to register. https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/downloads.html

Showroom staff will never point out things like this. My old Civic had 2 or 3 batteries in 16 years so around 5-6 years seems about right.

@martin-w , only left in that state on my drive. The engine did start after ignition on for several minutes when I was working out all the options in the infotainment system. Not sure about last question. In any case it goes in the garage and is locked to turn off the multiple sensors.

The car was bought on 1 April 2025. Charge went from 40% to 90% in around 7 miles on a dual-carriageway. I do that in winter to keep the battery and engine in good nick. The 12v also gets charged from the hybrid batteries when stationary on my drive with ignition still on and engine not running. Very clever system.

It does actually. I bought a battery monitor which attaches to the 12v and using its app I can see the battery state. It only takes a few miles to charge it to 90%+. With ICE cars you could tell the battery state on engine turnover. With hybrids that’s not possible. Very useful device. Plus I have a trickle charger for overnight charging if required. Benefits of a garaged car. 😁

People left their car at airport car park and battery was flat two weeks later. Being a Honda owner I’ve never heard of ready mode. Toyota only I guess. Which? Magazine reported the issue.

1 foot longer but only 2” wider. Still fits in my garage. 😁

That may explain the difference between those and family saloons (sedans). Not many people in England have pickup trucks. The SUVs are bad enough.

Sounds like an American magazine. Surprised Honda was below Toyota. One of their EVs is having problems with the 12v battery draining in a couple of weeks. Customers are not amused. UK, perhaps not US.

@Fielder has a dubious source then.

Why isn’t Honda included? Never had any issues with a 17 year-old Civic hence why I bought the Civic e-hev hybrid. Consistently good reviews both sides of the pond.

Then you would have noticed it assuming you were outdoors.

The sun and moon didn’t bypass East Midlands. For the second time what time were you there?

Oh yes it did. 😉 Eclipse started at 18:15 with maximum at 19:10 or thereabouts. The light at that time would be significantly reduced from normality. Where you there at 19:00?