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EasyFMC, the successful universal FMC, is now available for Prepar3D v2. This add-on lets you plan your flight in a simple and easy way, using the simulator internal database (no need of a specific navigation database). It is fully compliant with the integrated GPS for route display and supports all the VOR, NDB, airports, intersections for route creation. Tested with Prepar3D v2.4 and 2.5. For more information: http://emarciano.free.fr/EZFMC

Good news Guys, it finally appears that it should be doable. The 2 most difficult things were the ability to detect AI aircraft activity (possibly without requiring FSUIPC) and the ability to play 3D sounds according to the relative positions of the aircrafts. The first one is almost solved, and it should soon be the same for the second. It doesn't mean the project is finished, but it is doable. I will keep you posted soon, after my summer vacations. Eric

Hello everyone, I come back to this discussion because I have no pending project at this time and I could spend a little time thinking about this project. I thought I was able to develop a similar software, but sound is not my expertise and it appears it is not as easy as I thought, especially to simulate the direction the sound comes from (playing with the left/right volume), I don't know how to do this. What I mean here is that it is not only a problem of "business" and potential market, it is also a problem of technical expertise. Eric

Everything that was written here is correct, but there is a situation where getting rid of the window borders is difficult. If you have several monitors and want to have a separate gauge on a second monitor, you have to undock it and the window frame appears. This is what fs9 Toolbox fetaure was designed for. But if you fly on a single monitor, this feature is most probably useless. Eric

If you fly fs9, you should try fs9 Toolbox v2, it has a specific feature for this need. It works even in windowed mode (useful if you have several monitors) but works for fs9 only. If you want to have a look: http://emarciano.free.fr/fs9tbx2 Eric

No, the automatic installer works for the payware version only. Eric

Ian, Your story is amazing and your enthusiasm always enjoyable but the ones who read your stories. I also like the AlphaSim/Virtavia aircrafts, including the F-111. You should have a look at the SimScape F-16 (www.simscape.fr). It is based on the geat freeware F-16 by Kirk Olsson but it bring a nice HUD that can go full screen using the mini-panel mode. It also provides a great flying experience at low level with very good FPS. It works for both fs9 and FSX. I like it much Eric

I know my Radar Gauge version 2.0 for fs9 has been released 5 years ago but still, I wanted to let you all know that an automatic installer is now available for free. This utility automatically updates the panel.cfg for you, it is perfect for virtual pilots who are pilots and not experts in modifying a configuration file... For more information, see my website: http://emarciano.free.fr Eric

I know my Radar Gauge version 2.0 has been released 5 years ago but still, I wanted to let you all know that an automatic installer is now available for free. This utility automatically updates the panel.cfg for you, it is perfect for virtual pilots who are pilots and not experts in modifying a configuration file... For more information, see my website: http://emarciano.free.fr Eric

Thank you for your nice words, I'm so happy you enjoyed my freeware work, this is my best reward. I found a YouTube video of Masquerade, it reminds me so good souvenirs... Here it is: Eric

I can't believe we can have this kind of discussion on AVSIM, I am so happy to see people who played the same games as me when I was young If you liked Dark Crystal on Apple II (I mean, Apple ][), you certainly the remember the one that I still remember as being the best: MASQUERADE. Unfortunately, I don't have an Apple II emulator so I can't provide screenshots or videos, but it was a great game !! BTW, how do you run old PC games? Do they run on XP or do you use DOSBox? Eric

I had the same question as yours and I found the answer: Thrustmaster T1600. It appears it is almost the only joystick that can be configured for left or right hand (very easily). In addition, it is a very good stick, its hall effect brings a very good feeling, the closest from the real thing. I had the luck to fly Level-D A320 and A340 sims so I can tell how the real stick feels. Last good news, it is quite cheap :) The only detail I don't like is the base green lighting when the stick moves, annoying when flying at night with low light. Eric

Check that you still have the TrafficInfo.dll in your modules folder.

Unfortunately, I must say that I agree. The flight dynamics are much better in Vol2 than in Vol1, which is why the managed descent works much better with the A330 than with the A320. I wasn't in charge of this part... Eric

To be honest, I almost never used this feature, so even though it is supposed to be tested, there might be a bug here. I mean the feature exists, and I will test it ASAP with north and south latitudes to make sure it works fine. Eric