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A team made this for free. There are about 380 million different ways to say what you said in a better way. As my kids would say - touch grass

Unfortunately the 225 is now much worse than when it came out. It's unflyable. They removed the HPG auto flight stuff I guess in preparation for ini to take it over and it's all messed up.

Ok great, then I'm in day 1 as well!

Does anyone know if this has any form of Helisas (AP).and if it supports the TDS GTNxi?

You doing ok?

6.30 for 100LL! Yikes!

Sadly the same developer is still on there as Scenery Creation with the same bot postings using AI

I guess so to me it's a lot more melted at like 100 - but even up a few thousand feet one can see the difference. Now if you're in a jet speeding along...then it's more challenging to see. But what a higher TLOD will do is sharpen up distant TIN so if you're on final you will see sharper skyline etc.

This simulated version does allow for coupled RNAV (GPS) approaches. The original real unit does not have WAAS. But there are ways to add it aftermarket.

Might as well commit to a second mortgage and buy a whole new PC LOL!

Just remember its backwards lol... the torque I mean ;)

Join the club. I love your honesty! It's funny cause a lot of people say things like that.... and literally do the same as you and I haha! Oh wow she sat in the cockpit....luck you LOL!

You're not thinking of the Flysimware Falcon 50 are ya? That one had GTN 750s

The site loaded oddly for me just now. It didnt show my username... and then after like 10 seconds it refreshed and showed me as logged in

It is mostly steam (well maybe half steam hehe) but there isn't a TDS option. You can fly with the (really dated and interesting) GNS-XLS which is kinda like an early FMS or you can fly with the "needles" using VOR or LOC - both can fly fully coupled on Autopilot.

Too many choices hehe Only one - Black Square TBM 850 - it's got the perfect panel imo, TDS GTNxi, and AP well within view, and for GA ops, a pretty fast cruise speed - and it's getting sounds from Echo 19 eventually ;) Airliner: meh probably just the pmdg 737-700 Airlifter.. I'd be fine without Bizjet: That is really tough - split between the Sovereign and the Phenom! Or maybe the ini Global - Or the Praetor - or the upcoming I can't mention LMAO! Turboprop: The BS 850 as mentioned above -runner up the FSR M500 - the best flight turbine flight model and sounds but it's too slow and G1000 is icky haha Piston: ooooo another tough one for me. I can't decide between the Black Square Baron 58P or the A2A Aerostar... even the FSW Legacy or the upcoming A2A Legacy, or the BS Bonanza.... If I was on a desert island (with starlink and power LOL) and I could only fly one forever.... I'd take the B58P! Helo: hmmm I really enjoyed the H160 for 2020 but HPG is kinda gone now - the 225 was really cool but now its totally borked. The Taog 500C is pretty good but too basic for my style of flying. I could be okay without a helicopter! Military: I'd be fine without

So uhh which is faster and what is the MMO lol? I have the need.... the need...for speed!

Is there a business jet version LOL....asking for a friend ;)

Has some nexrad stuff on the MX20

It's not though. TLOD increases the resolution of TIN (and the distance at how clear it resolves to). I literally can set 100 with autofps, and change it to 400 and it sharpens it up. OLOD is a factor as well. EDIT added pics. OLOD remains at 150. TLOD 50 vs 500. Mostly look at the middle of the pics... huge change in how sharp and clear the TIN is.

Yeah I own most of his stuff hehe. He does a great job.

I'm at Minneapolis Center now... I left DLH in 2018, worked at FCM till late summer of 21 and kinda started training in covid at the center. For me it was honestly great because I had transfer pay since I was previously certified. But for new people it sucked cause they got the basic rate out of the Academy for almost 2-3 years due to training stoppage from covid. (I think its like 50k / year). This is year 19 for me and I'm honestly running low on love for the job. I still try to find joy and the parts that do bring me the most are talking to pilots, there's a lot of cool pilots out there, they seem to appreciate us even when we don't seem happy on freq haha. Also working with a great crew makes the job fun as well. Everything else, including the current political climate, kinda sucks.

In the spirit of some longer ranged flights, I flew another today. Took the incredible Skyward Sim Sovereign C680 from KBUR to KOKC. Why would anyone want to fly to Oklahoma haha - I'm not sure. I spent a few months there in 2007 when I started my initial learning for Air Traffic Control at the MMAC. That's where all the controllers go to start. I also came back in 2009 I think for my initial radar qualification. The first time I went it was stressful - this was my career, afterall - I wanted to make it. A lot of people "washed out." The second trip was much more relaxed as I was already partially certified in DLH. Anyway I have a lot of memories there. During the first trip my lovely wife (we were only just married) stayed with me for a month or so. I also have some other relatives in that area and it was fun to visit. Finally what made the 100+ degree heat bearable? The lovely sight of B-52's doing touch and go's while I drove to and from work. Oh gosh I'm getting old! Anyway enjoy the flight. I finally a way to have the pics clickable if you want to view the full size! Ready to startup at one of the Burbank FBOs (adding to the story - one of my other friends used to work at Burbank tower) Taxi out to runway 8 (they made the new terminal its scheduled to open in a few months I think) Burbank is a very active airport with tons of commercial jets, corporate aircraft, and smaller craft along with plenty of helicopters Hmmm, not sure what kind of operation ATC was performing here haha - I think I could see the whites of their eyes! The routing was KBUR SLAPP2 HEC EED J8 FTI ROLLS CAMET3 KOKC - initial heading off runway 8 is a climbing right turn to 210 - and boy does this thing climb!! Yet another stunning livery by TimHH Per the STAR, a brief level off at FL190 - high desert in front of us (Edwards EFB etc) In fact there is a LOT of desert hehe Reviewing our enroute sigmets as we approach Needles - we may require a deviation ahead for storms... These pax look a little...dry... perhaps they need some "Effing" water HAHA The scenery is much more interesting over Flagstaff, AZ Coming up on Gallup, NM - the city lies on historic Route 66! Here's a screenshot of my Navigraph EFB software... they do a really nice job. I used to think that I don't need any of this, but it's been super helpful for Situational Awareness. I tend to prefer VFR sectionals as an overlay while enroute, so I can spot interesting locations Alas, as we approach Oklahoma, it's not that interesting HAHA! The storms were not a factor, they were forming near Amarillo, TX and to the south, well clear of us. But KOKC did require an instrument approach with some OVC clouds I shot the RNAV 17L with some pretty moody skies A little more sunny right on short final though... oops I'm a little high and fast like usual I also got a gust near touchdown - correcting! Scenery by iniBuilds There is quite a lot of activity at OKC though - even though I joked above. The ANG, plenty of air carrier activity, plus a lot of training flights from Tinker AFB, and the SKW Maintenance Base We stowed the buckets and taxied into Atlantic This FBO has outstanding reviews apparently! Hope you enjoyed!

Oh wow...no aircraft were hurt in the jetblast I presume LOL When I worked in DLH we had the smaller Antonov come and go... the AN124 (still a massive aircraft)... unfortunately it "sandblasted" a bunch of Cirruses that were on the ramp! A few hundred thousand in damage... opsie poopsie! Nice pics!

That is unique, great pics!