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  3. Posted

    1 minute ago, ErichB said:

    Where is that?  I'd love to know.

    Google is your friend.  Sorry but gurus are better at explaining the process than us. 

    You can also uninstall updates that you've already installed.  There was one Win10 update that was affecting P3D v3 from starting.  Uninstalled and everything then worked.  

  5. Posted

    11 hours ago, Milton Waddams said:

    Alright let's not get off topic here...I'm still on the fence on the 717. On one hand it looks like a marvelous aircraft to fly but on the other hand, none of the airlines that I fly for (in sim of course) use it. 

    I agree with Chris about FS being boundless where you can fly said aircraft.   But if you need more routes Volotea uses it throughout Europe.  tons of routes.  Also Qantas still operates the 717 in Australia.  Air Tran was leased to Delta. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boeing_717_operators

    Or join a second VA with more flexibility and freedom.  

     

  7. Posted

    2 minutes ago, 1st fltsimguy said:

    I fly to each town where I have a mistress, and there are a lot of them, then imagine spending the night on the town.

    Leaving early next morning for the next town after a breakfast in the local airport restaurant or cafe. Taking a piece of blueberry pie with me when I go.

    Bryan

    Best answer I've seen. lol.  Except a pilot doesn't have time for pie he has get to the airport and read print outs!  

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  8. Posted

    1 hour ago, swiesma said:

    I will never join a VA. This is a hobby, not a job :-)

    Then you totally miss the point of a VA.  Its no different then being here.  You're a member of the community and those in the VA help you technically, will fly with you, talk to you about FS and many are real world pilots amazingly.   Usually the only requirement is one flight a month.  Which isn't too hard even with kids, job, etc.  

    It adds to the realism for some in the rank structure and most have great tracking ACARs that will track routes, time, fuel, passengers, cargo, landing rate, etc.  

    Is it for everyone?  No.   But there are dozens of types of VAs and its not hard to find one that fits the bill.  

    And if you don't like it then you just quit.  

  9. Posted

    6 hours ago, Vodcoke said:

    Apparently Aerosoft/ Limesim are NOT updating Dublin.......every time somebody puts a post on the forum about the upgrade it’s locked straight away 😡  when they have over 200 airports which is under consideration to be updated, it’s going to take a looong time to through it when you see their compatibility list hasn’t changed since it’s conception only another 2-3 Airports to do! No more have been added😳. You would imagine if other airports are being converted you would advertise quickly on list especially when they are charging for the update ( which I don’t mind at all 😁)....MK Studios Are putting on their development list, good on them..See their Facebook page under visitors posts 😋

     

    Not exactly true.  Aerosoft has it on their list of upgrading it to their Professional edition airports. so then it will be v4 compatible.   I'm very much waiting for this as well.  Actually its the only Aerosoft airport i have.  

     

    I thought for sure i saw it on a list but maybe not.  Although Mathjias statement said this will probably happen for all Mega Airports.  

    http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/126204-mega-airports-for-prepar3d-v4-partially-released/

  10. Posted

    As above stated VAs are the best option.   Some VA's will have set routes, some give you the freedom to fly wherever.   Some VA's have limited aircraft, some have too many.   Some have checkrides, some don't.  Some VAs require flying on VATSIM, but most don't.  You just have to find the one that best fits your interests.  

    I fly with 3 different VAs:   

    One has freedom of routes and tons of aircraft.  But that probably doesn't help your issue. 

    Another has realistic Euros flights, limited aircraft, has Tours which are like a set schedule of 10-20 flights visiting destinations, Flying club (single engine) flights, codeshare and a couple regionals like Nordic flights and New Zealand.  And a really good community of pilots helping each other.  

    Another one is a major carrier VA so it has its realistic flight schedule including codeshares and regionals.

  12. Posted

    10 hours ago, captain420 said:

    What happens if my Aircraft list is mostly red, what do I do then? Also is there a difference between FSX and P3D v4 models? I am currently using P3D v4, so should I search for that 1st and if I can't find anything then revert to FSX models?

    Ian pretty much covered but there is no such thing as P3D v4 models since FSX models work in P3D.  So those modelers who make or made or updating models will all say FSX. 

  14. Posted

    16 hours ago, captain420 said:

    Okay so with all this being said, I agree with some of you guys. I think for those who are really serious about getting to collaborating on a project like this is a good idea. We can all pitch in to do our part to make this easier. But the only thing is we do this free for the community. That is one thing I admire about the X-Plane community.

    I have an idea. Why don't we form a new thread or group, where all of us can participate and help each other out. I am really interested in making my own custom AI package, complete with the latest and greatest models, sounds, repaints, and traffic schedules. But I have no clue on how to do this. If somebody can please write a detailed step by step guide for people who are interested in doing this. I think it would benefit everyone. I also have 3rd party AI packages such as UT and MT6, and I'm not really happy about the overall quality. I think if you want it done right, you have to put some time and effort and do it yourself. But it would be much better if we can all work together on doing this.

    So here are some questions to get started:

    Could someone share links on where to get the latest and best models... where to find repaints (liveries), sounds, traffic schedule, etc... and show us how to put this all together?

    AIG Forums.   This has been done in the FS9,FSX,P3D community long before XP. 

    This link lets you know what works in v4.   http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=25472.0

    This link shows you where to download FSX, FS9 models for aircraft.  http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=23926.0

    AIG provides the flightplans.

    When you open the zip file flightplan in AIFP, it will show all the routes and aircraft for said airline.  When you open the aircraft section, AIFP allows you to download and install repaints for said aircraft.  

    BUT you need to have the model ahead of time.  When you download the repaint (open the zip file) it will usually say what model maker and variant it is for. 

    You then go to say FAIB, HTAI or UTT or whatever model maker is named and download the model. 

    Once the model folder is in your AI folder, you just point the repaint to that folder. 

    AIFP does everything for you such as putting the correct number order in aircraft.cfg. 

    It really doesn't take that long.  Unless you want to fiddle with the routes and all the little features AIFP lets you do then yes it will take you a long time to get it setup. 

    Military AI Works has military aircraft and flightplans etc.  They were all made for FS9.  Some work, some don't.  Their forums will tell you which. 

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  15. Posted

    1 hour ago, honanhal said:

    Christopher, I've got good news and bad news. Bad news first: you can't just drag the folder across without changes -- that will cause P3D v4 to CTD every time an incompatible model is called. What you can do is enable aircraft folders one at a time based on which ones are compatible. The good news: a fair number are compatible, and they're converting models as we speak over at AIG.

    I won't lie to you: I have spent many hours over the past few weeks checking on exactly which models are and are not compatible, and upgrading the models that have been converted, and checking them one by one. Again, I'm not sure that was the greatest use of my time, but there's no way around it to get your custom AI into v4, unfortunately.

    James

    Thats untrue.  I had a ton of FS9 model folders running in P3D v4 and caused zero CTDs.   But i'll caveat this as I junction link my AI folder to my HDD so all my AI resides on there and not on the sim drive.  Every simmer should have it this way since it frees up space on the Sim drive.  The FS9 models are just invisible or you see just the tail etc.  Now, the FS9 AI ships from Henrik's AI Global Ship package supposedly did cause CTDs.  But he has since updated that anyway. 

    Chris, you can totally use all your hard work in v4 and just upgrade the FS9 models.  I'm doing just that myself.  Almost done thanks to the hard work the AIG guys who are updating those old models from now defunct AI modelers like TFS. 

    I think the only major ones missing are the A330, A340.   There are still some regionals missing like CRJ200, EMB135, EMB145.   A great way to check your models is Lorby's freeware ThumbnailX tool.  Lets you know what is FS9 and what is FSX models. 

    Almost all military ai aircraft will not work since they were FS9.  I think the guys over at MAIW are talking if not working on updating these models. 

    there is a great list of what works and what doesn't over at AIG and the link at the bottom takes you to where you can download updated models. 

    http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=25472.0

  16. Posted

    It literally took me like 10 min to do a huge airline like British Airways.  Not sure what you are all crying about with putting in time.  I barely get an hour or 2 to fly a night and had no problem updating many airlines.  Also you don't have to do EVERY airline.  Some small Asian airline with 6 aircraft you'll probably never see is not really needed. 

    The people who put together the AI models, flightplans, and the program to implement all of them have done a huge effort in order to make it EASIER on us.  AIFP literally makes it a snap to implement up to date flightplans and download and install correct models/paints. 

    They copyright to avoid someone taking their FREE work, repackaging and selling said work as their own. Thus taking advantage of this great community.  We've seen it many times.  Every time its called something different whether its ICE, SKAI, or something else.  

    The compiler if he decides not to charge for it all he has to do is ask permission from FAIB or AIG etc.  But they NEVER do.  It would be such a simple email.  But they never ask. 

    Also they are probably wary of some compiler who doesn't know what they are doing, screw something up.  Then the blame will be on AIG, FAIB etc not the compiler. 

    They test, they know what works, and all you have to do is use AIFP.  Simple. 

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  17. Posted

    2 hours ago, scottb613 said:

    Hi Folks,

    Man - I wish they would make it fully compliant with ASCA... I'm an AS16 guy and don't ever see changing unless something truly drastic happens - would love to add REX to the mix though...

    Regards,
    Scott

    REX has its own cloud textures so not sure why you would want it compliant with another cloud texture program.  You can install only certain textures with REX so you could uncheck clouds and then it will install all the textures except clouds. 

    I have AS16 and probably won't change either but I like REX textures and soft clouds so will stay with those.  They work together perfectly. 

     

     

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  20. Posted

    As Ian brilliantly stated AIG has taken on the grand task of updating models and alpha channels for ai model developers who are no longer around like The Fruit Stand (TFS) and AIM, etc. 

    If you download the AIG flightplans for v3 you are fine but if you download them for v4 depending on the flightplan some of the models will not show up if they still use the FS9 model. 

    Currently they are reworking the TFS A330 and 340. 

    Most of the commercial airliners will show up with the exception of the ones i mentioned and I think some 767s that Ian mentioned.  Also EMB 145s will not show up since AIM made those. 

    They have a handy list of what works in v4 and the link at the bottom takes you to a handy page that has links for download. 

    http://www.alpha-india.net/forums/index.php?topic=25472.0

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  21. Posted

    4 hours ago, Emile said:

    Hello, 

    Will a Guru do this upgrade for all of us.?

     

    I do not have the knowledge...:ohmy:

    Go over to the FSDreamteam forums.  The F-18 projects going on there are addressing this issue in order to get their freeware F-18s updated for v4. 

  22. Posted

    I'm sure someone updated SCEL runways and taxiways for FSX.  Download this AFCAD or scenery file.  Then this can easily be converted to P3D using the ADE software. only things that don't show up in P3D are the taxiways.  Using ADE and resetting the draw flags and recompiling then all the taxiways show back up.  Done all for free!

    Looks like someone updated it in Sep 2016

    https://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID=fsxscen&DLID=196691

     

  25. Posted

    1) I'm guessing it will be a new installer to get the textures and settings right for v4.  

    2) if you buy REX4 and already have Soft clouds there is a link that will combine the two for you.   Which i'm pretty sure is done via new installer.  So then you have the REX4+SC integrated.

    I had REX4 first then bought Soft Clouds and they integrated them via a link in their forums that downloaded a new installer.  No discount for REX4 because they are two different products.  

    Once you integrate them though, any updates make sure you ONLY download the REX4+SC installer.  If you try and do REX4 and SC separately you will mess up everything.  

    they are really responsive on their forums so feel free to ask them.  

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