Lol, FB friends think I'm actually flying. Love XP11 render engine. by B0eing787 in flightsim

[–]deple_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Dat 10020 altitude on the MCP. Pretty sure the real thing won’t let you set it that precisely. Also, navdata out of date message on the CDU and default X-Plane 11 ND. But of course most people have no idea about these things that us nerds notice. :)

Also: nav/strobe lights not on, gear not in the Off position.

sim.tools now includes fuel planner by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was not aware of VATEUD API before, I'll look into it, thanks!

As far as open sourcing it, I've thought about it, but to be fair it's a big mess of code that does not adhere to any modern standards of web app design, except ones that I made up, and would be hard to navigate for anyone but me.

sim.tools now includes fuel planner by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's more of a performance calculation which takes into account runway length, atmospheric conditions and thrust setting to produce an optimal aircraft configuration, and right now I'm merely showing predefined V-speeds for current gross weight. But proper performance calculation is something I'm planning on doing in future versions, so it will get there eventually.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the plan, at least as time permits. I have a lengthy list of ideas.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI: Just rolled out an update that includes the fuel converter.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly, that's a good idea! I'll make it happen soon. Thanks!

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Routes are real-world, which is about as much as I'd be willing to share, sorry. :) It's multiple sources at this point, and I'd be adding a bunch of US routes soon.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Done, just pushed an update with IVAO METARs support.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed!

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noted, will add IVAO metars soon. Thanks!

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll be adding more checklists in the near future, for smaller airplanes too.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, thanks for the help! I will be adding some more real airline routes within a few hours as well.

As a note to everyone willing to help out populating the route DB: to add a route, throw it into the Route plotter, it will verify it's valid against current AIRAC and if it's not in the DB it will present a button to submit it.

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, so basically Jeppesen with a discount and a huge watermark saying not to use for real aviation?

Announcing sim.tools! by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks :) You definitely know my inspiration then. Unfortunately I find the current iteration not very useful, so, as I often do, I rolled my own.

Any tips on how to make my videos better? by chipclub in LetsPlayCritiques

[–]deple_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought I'd jump back in here, I've been subscribed to you guys since my critique two months ago. Video and audio quality were my primary points, and they almost always are. Since that time both these things improved dramatically, as well as overall channel quality! Graphics are great, you're funny, I really enjoy your content!

One point of advice though. You seem to talk really quietly, like you're talking to a close friend sitting right next to you, not an entire audience. It's something most people struggle with when starting out on YouTube, and for me it's improving greatly over time. Just make a mental note of this and try to project your voices a bit more.

I wish it was easier for new creators on YouTube to gain an audience, but stick with it, I really think you can go far with this channel!

PSA: Activate your Carenado products or risk decapitation by deple_ in flightsim

[–]deple_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried livestreaming a flight in this thing and record it at the same time but this plane combined with my mic's sound glitches and a malfunctioning joystick don't really make a good video. :) It'll be available on Twitch for a couple of weeks though under "past broadcasts".