1st fltsimguy

Life got in the way of flt sim. I developed stage 4 cancer, prostate, and metastasized to my bones, very aggressive, in winter 2022 while living away down in San Diego. I went to hell and back several times. Developed two vertebrae fractures where the cancer ate at my bones. Went through 20 rounds of radiation, infusion, injections, and full body scans, MRIs, CTs, X-rays...gosh, it was awful. Slowly returned to a new normal for me. I have an ongoing regimen of chemo meds and still get periodic injections and infusions. But I'm deemed cancer-free in remission. I prefer to call it "in control". The whole experience changed my life. I rarely fly the Sims even though I have MS2020, MS2024, and XP12+. I have other hobbies I spend time with. Lots of time with the wife, my kids, and the grandkids. I do fly more in winter when it's raining, cold, and in general poorer weather for other stuff. Short answer, I'm now doing very well considering, I'm above ground, I have good days, poor days, and dealing with pain is just an ongoing inconvenience.

I have had the pleasure! Many times. I have RVed to Orland and drive down regularly for Nancy's and the Glenn Golf Club. Nice work.

Bert, yesterday I gave up...perhaps try again today, to get Xbox, MS Store, my Google Account and all the blasted bits to take to each other so that I can fly this bloody MS2024 sim...most frustrating. I'm thinking of deleting everything and starting over...

Orbx should send you a nice little cheque and then incorporate your stuff into theirs as an update.

Welcome to the dark side...lol. Curling is like golf, you have plenty of time to go to the kitchen and make breakfast, or a coffee and cookie. Once you get into a game, the strategy and skill is amazing...and unlike figure skating dance you have clear points system and rules that are understandable.

ha, ha, ha short people plugging small cars the real humans can't fit into, IE someone like me at 6' 2" doesn't stand a hope in hell in getting into these vehicles, just little people and if one did manage to squeeze in getting out would be impossible. Just saying.

I'm thinking, nuclear, yes that's the ticket, small nuclear power plants, like the energizer bunny, they just keep going and going.

I hate computer flat screens for vehicles...they require you to look over, reach and stay looking to get the right thing to press and voice stuff is amazingly annoying. A visual reference is one thing but this is nuts in my view. My 2005 GMC Sierra has a combo digital analog display...when I want to change the temp, one quick look and I don't have to stare at the "screen" to adjust, just turn the knob. We do stuff now just because we can not because it's safe or reasonable. I'm sure there are accidents related to folks staring at their screen too long, ie distracted driving. cheers..

Gees, I thought I was sitting in the jump seat, that was incredible. Me wondering how much, how many PCs, looks like about 6 or 8 monitors...good gravy.

I have flown extensively in the north. Years back I made my own orthos, still stored on my drive. 2020 have generic textures everywhere, it's rather boring. I have not tried Map Enhancement for 2020, but only in XP12.2. Map Enhancement is spot on, particularly if you use ARC coverage in my view. I love the ability to switch on the fly between providers and see which one works best in a particular area. MS generic textures are terrible in this area in my view.

I have found northern BC and Yukon and North West Territories has been totally neglected. There are 100s of small GA airports and the terrain is unique, yet, the focus of course one can understand this, is USA, Europe and the more populous areas. Quite frankly, to get around this, I use my XP12+ to fly those areas where the imagery with ortho photos is fantastic.

Boys, can we start playing nice in the sandbox, it's plenty big, room for everyone.

I have terabytes of Ortho, and much in higher zoom level. I switched to Map Enhancement and haven't looked back...it works great and love the ability to switch providers on the fly. I have to 16 TB drives sitting dormant right now. There are things I do like about MSFS but overall I prefer the "look" of XP12.2+ with ortho. Laminar needs to move into this century with some sort of streaming service if one chooses.

I recently received a modified file for Xroads for XPME...it works perfectly. For the life of me I can't find where my private messages are in the menus for AVSIM to thank this person.

I was tempted to join you. Except it's my injection day and have also to take my RV in for brakes. cheers