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Umberto has been busy again... Next GSX update is here: Couatl™ Live update release notesVersion 4.0.22 – September 11th, 2026 GSX (all versions) NEW: New gate profile option externaljetways = 1 for stands whose jetways are driven by third-party tech GSX cannot detect (such as iniBuilds KORD): boarding and deboarding run simulated at the jetway, without visible passengers, instead of falling back to stairs and bus. GSX (all versions) Fix: "Complete now" while cargo was still being moved made the loader count the unfinished trip as done and call for another train; it now just packs up. GSX (all versions) Fix: A vehicle leaving on a custom path whose first point sat just behind it drove a tight full loop through its own position before setting off - a baggage train doing this appeared to spin on itself. GSX Pro Fix: The cargo staircase platform stopped up to 20 cm above the door at mid-range door heights; it now stops at the door, and all staircases account for the apron slope between the airplane and the stairs. GSX (all versions) Fix: Several issues that could make ground vehicles either wait on each other forever or ignore each other while moving. GSX Pro Fix: In MSFS 2020, the keyboard hotkey could stay inactive for the whole session after a cold start of the simulator, until Couatl was restarted. GSX (all versions) Fix: A departing baggage train blocked by another vehicle now drives around it, instead of asking to remove passenger stairs it only needed to drive past.

Only a tenner?. . You could have been rich! Ha ! Ha!

I had a similar experience in SU5 where it would continously stutter through the intro movie. When SU6 came along, I deleted the rolling cache and reset it and deleted the shader caches. For me that made the difference.

So something to be aware of.. I have 1.18.6.0 installed, however on Steam, unlike the SU6 update a few weeks ago where I was prompted to "Update", this time the Update button did not show, so it automatically updated without any user action. Did anyone else experience this with Steam this time round?

It's not that they are difficult to hit or click on, it's the matter that when you do, they don't do anything! The consistency of how click spots have been implemented also sometimes feels quite random. On the A330 , IIRC the clickspot to remove the chocks only can be performed at the MLG and not at the nose gear. For the Cessna C172, the rudder click spot works at the back of the plane but the elevator click spot right next to it doesn't do anything, even if it turns a different color.

Yes, I can see that happening. And its not just online, but everywhere you look these days. i.e all the closed circuit TV and surveillance cameras that cover our towns and cities, inside office buildings, malls, shops etc. Actually your statement above made me think of the film "Enemy of the State" where the best course of action was to be "off the grid" i.e the Gene Hackman character who was an ex-surveillance professional that knew how to remain undetected.

I hope you guys that have bought tickets have a great time at the event and can share some of the highlights with us back here in the forum?

Actually the nearest "Star" lives right next door to me (about 15m away) . They have appeared on stage for their local drama society several times this year already and are quite popular within our community!🙃 Ha ha!

The phrase "We're not done yet!" comes to mind!

I think in some cases, there is a human "pressure" to perform and think that as being highly trained, professional pilots/co-pilots you can recover from every poor/bad situation, in all circumstances. Had they gone around (assuming they had no technical problems with the aircraft), it probably would have resulted in a different, more positive outcome. With the freight companies, I can imagine they are also on a tight timeline to turn the aircraft around rapidly, although in the day in question that flight departed on time and was arriving approx 25mins early according to FR24 data, so a G/A would not have impacted the schedule I would have thought. Its a bizarre set of circumstances and probably another example of not just one factor in play, but multiple factors combined which led to the crash. Hopefully the CVR and FDR will provide more info to the NTSB.

Bad! Definitely overkill. Unfortunately, I am just waiting for the day that the "powers that be" decide you need an ID to go to the bathroom! 🫨

That brings back memories although for me very short ones unfortunately. I remember trying to install MSCFS (can remember if that was the original version or the sequel) program and for the life of me I could never get it to run. It always crashed on start up. It wasn't until much later when I had FSX installed I finally got to fly the F4U Corsair. The Corsair has a special meaning to me as my Dad was in WW2 out in the Pacific on a British aircraft carrier and he can distinctly remember them flying and told me about them, although they were never embarked upon his particular ship.

Wow! That's going back a bit! I remember programming on the Commodore 64 at school. I think it and the Sinclair ZX81 were the first PCs I ever touched! Boy, have times changed. Those were the days when computer programs were loaded onto a cassette and you were worried about Baud rate. You are absolutely right its not just the intrinsic financial value that these "oldies" have potentially, but there is some sentimental value in remembering how you first got into the hobby.

I just checked MSFS2024 on Steam and no sign of update yet. Apparently Steam decides when the update is made available

Brings a total different perspective I think. Its pretty amazing to think what humans have discovered over the centuries, but just goes to show you we are still pions in the universe!

So my sim experience started off a "few" years ago when I first bought FS98 and have progressed through pretty much the entire line of MS sim products since then. I was wondering if those early MS sim editions have become or will become collectors items, especially those packages with the celebratory tin boxes with DVD disks inside them (remember them?) or are they destined for the rubbish heap do you think? I have kept all mine. Just curious.....🤔

And a new YT video showing the BB 757 capability to land on a 5000ft runway. Skiathos here we come.... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TtJMnUEjo8c

What's interesting about the Bluebird 757 is, they seem to be proactive in preparing the related systems so as part of the new Navigraph AIRAC cycle, there was some additional news that Simbrief has been prepared (not visible yet as I checked this on the site!) with the relevant 757 variants and engine config profiles. Hopefully this is a new sign that release is not far off now? More info here from Navigraph: https://navigraph.com/blog/bluebird-757-beta?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2609_s&utm_content=bluebird-757-beta

The rumor is it will release on 8th Sept. There's a nice write up from someone who tested the pre- release version. It's an interesting read. https://msfsaddons.com/2026/09/03/cockpit2ground-review-enrich-your-ground-crew-interaction-when-you-use-gsx-pro/

Certainly improves upon the basic GSX audio and immersion in the sim. It's a possible buy for me.

The current, default A330 in the sim is flyable. I have flown the -300 RR-engined variant on about 20 flights around Europe and handles quite well. True it's not as in-depth as some other aircraft, but you can certainly do IFR flights with it. Some stuff that is missing are the auto step climbs, TCAS, sim rate and fuel consumption is not synced properly. I have read the -200 is more problematic with some additional issues but have not flown it personally. The -300 works quite nicely for a basic aicraft without all the bells and whistles. Performance-wise it's pretty solid without experiencing any CTDs or wasm crashes and am able to get 60fps out of it. I used this aircaraft to become flying a heavier jet in the sim before migrating to Inibuilds A350 which is a nice step up from the default A330. I will be interested to see what updates Inibuilds provides. This is good news.

No, this is no longer beta. MS have now officially released it, so it should update when you run the sim.

So to close this topic out, I did find that the left, right, up and down arrow keys were mapped via the default MSFS2024 profile in the Controls section to multiple commands. The problematic ones were the drone pitch up and down and yaw drone left and right as secondary controls. I removed the keyboard arrow assignments and this now prevents the external view from moving around while GSE objects now move as they should. Problem solved!

I don't think any screenshots for KMIA have been released yet, so hard to say how well it compares. It should be next up on the list of releases, so hopefully we will be seeing preview shots soon.

Thanks for the advice Umberto.