DaveCT2003

The Freeware AI Shipping we used in P3D was EXCELLENT!

I agree with Antonine. You will need the cable unless you have Wifi 6 or better, and even then you're still probably better off with the cable. You can get the cable for about $25 on Amazon rather than spending $75+. You can get a "comfort" type band on TEMU for $13.50 instead of paying $40. The band if fully adjustable and well worth it. There is a lightweight silicone band you can get for about $3, it makes all the difference in comfort as well and it helps to save the Quest 3 material it covers. The jury is likely still out on which size memory to get... as VR and MR progresses, memory might become an issue (although not likely in flight sim), so I went with the 512GB Ram. Best wishes.

Please take a look at THIS POST. Regarding the issue with XPACK... Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\redist\Interface\FSX-SP2-XPACK\retail\lib and run the SimConnect Installer. Is that what you're having a problem with? Best wishes!

You cab obtain all three FSX versions of SimConnect HERE. I also see that you have P3D... if you'll look in your main P3D folder, you'll find the "redist" sub-folder, which also contains all three version of FSX SimConnect as well as the ESP version. To round this info up (for people who might search for and view this thread), FSX Steam (FSX:SE) users can find all three versions of SimConnect in their main FSX folder (default location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces. The three FSX rekated versions are: and they are: FSX-RTM FSX-SP1 FSX-XPACK Best wishes.

Friends, I can't really say anything about this yet, but you might want to take a look at THIS THREAD. It's something REALLY special! Oh... and just a little plug... if you haven't heard about the upcoming Live Flight Sim Web Conference on September 24th, please take a look HERE, it's a special event produced for the community. Best wishes to everyone for Happy Flights!

Yet another current developer providing a new product as freeware... though it's for X-PLane, Icarus Simulations has a new Avanti P180 (with FMS) coming out as Freeware. I have only seen screen shots and last night I spoke with the developer for about an hour about this and his other projects. Anyway, I suppose the point is that it really does happen.

ISIS is one, they've released a number of pay ware aircraft as freeware. There are other developers who have also done this, be it making products freeware at release or later down the road.

This is actually a very good idea, one that would show commitment to the flight sim community. A number of other payware developers have done this. Best wishes.

All that I've seen work well, but my preference is one published by British Virtual Airlines. Those guys do excellent work at whatever they seem to do (FYI: I'm not a member, but I looked at many different ones when I was testing the aircraft). Best wishes.

Try using (binding) the Selection Increase and Selection Decrease command. Works great!

Yeah, you're absolutely correct. I'm not sure, but it appears that they may use transient gates (Gates are used by different airlines, depending on schedules). There are a few International airports that do this. Here is more info. Also, see Here. Best wishes.

For real work info on airport terminal and gates, you can use the ifly website. Most payware airports (all that i know of, and I have a LOT of them) for the most part use real world info in their scenery - which is to say correct airlines at the correct terminals, though there may be some differences for individual gates at those terminals for design reasons. Beyond that, you can check the manuals that come with airports for this type of info (some developers provide, some don't). Also... always check for airport and airport AFCAD updates to your scenery, AFCAD updaes sometimes have upates to airline/terminal assignments. Here is the ifly website for Zurich. - EDIT: Be sure to click the AIRLINE button at the top right of the Terminal Map. I hope this is useful to you. Best wishes.

Seriously? If this wasn't trolling, then it's a rather incredible similarity.

Why thank you Paul! I can certainly feel the OPs frustration, and I think many of us can remember a time when some FS software wasn't working for us. I just had to do a complete Windows re-install (a rarity for me, since I maintain a daily system image), and after reinstalling FTX Vector I just couldn't get it working! I was a hairs breath from calling on ORBX (since I do tech support, it's a Pride and Prejudice type thing for me to reach out to a developer for help..;. lol) when I figured out it I was installing a major update update rather than the full package - though to be honest, the update installer package should been designed to check and see if Vector was installed - in case it was run by an idiot like me! Anyway, we pay really good money for something, it doesn't work (for whatever reason), we spend hours on it, and well, I can understand the frustration. I'll admit one occasion (though a number of years ago) when I wrote to a developer privately out of frustration. To their credit, they took what I said on the chin and politely helped me. The problem was me all along, which was doubling embarrassing for me since I gave the developer my background in that email! Whoa! I suppose that was a turning point for me! So I'm not without sin either, but I learned from the experience (well, I don't think I had a choice... LOL!!!

Hello my friend, I'm very sorry to hear about your troubles. You didn't actually explain what problems you're having, so not a lot I can help address. But since you've been around about as long as I have (over 30 years in flight simulation), I'm sure you know that if everyone else is able to run software without having problems, it's highly likely that any problems one might experience are caused by their computer, their software, or the settings being used. For the record, I've run all the FSFX effects products without issue, and I have som much FS software installed it's rather embarrassing!. (LOL) Anyway, I personally know Keven at FSFX, and he is one of the best with customer support in our hobby - he's absolutely devoted to his customers. I recommend working with him to resolve the problems you're having. Before you go further down the troubleshooting road, I'd like to ensure you're aware the FSFX Effects are advanced affects, tied to weather variables rather than simply throwing effects on and around the aircraft under all conditions. One has to have the correct atmospheric conditions for the Effects to show up - just like in real life. I don't know, but if you've tried everything on the technical side, I'm wondering if you looked at that? Give Keven an opportunity to help you, and if you wouldn't mind I'd love to hear how you make out. My very best wishes.