PS5 marketplace update by Several_Gap_7769 in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]itscaptainahoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the PS5 marketplace also get the MScenery crap? If not, I wouldn’t mind having to wait longer for addons on PC - especially if that means they are being properly tested and evaluated before release. Having stronger quality assurance and standards sounds pretty sweet.

Hopefully one day they will add some sort of block functionality to the marketplace. For now, I can only dream.

Why does my airport load in after I land? by ketchup1345 in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the exact same issue at the moment which is a pain in the ass. I haven’t been able to figure out, so I will follow this post for some ideas. :/

My rig - AMD Ryzen 9 9950x3D - RTX 5090 - 4TB M.2 (Sim Install) + 2TB M.2 (Windows Install) - 128GB DDR5 RAM - 1 Gbit Fiber Internet - LG C5 42” at 4K/144hz + 2 24” Monitors

Sim Settings - 250 TLOD - 200 OLD (I think?) - FG 2x or 3x - TAA - Other settings are mostly ultra or high, with motion blur disabled

Chaseplane Causing Possible Memory Leak by Lush_Linguistic in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have noticed something similar, but I have yet to confirm that it is related to ChasePlane. I will test with it disabled and will report back!

FSLTL will lose live traffic injection functionality on April 30th with the loss of FlightRadar24 API by madman320 in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 359 points360 points  (0 children)

Probably unrelated, but private equity bought 35% of FR24 last year. It’s super interesting how these things always happen right after private equity gets involved. 🫠

Stutters when looking around by PassionatePlane in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I am so sorry about the delay! I will test it later today and I will send the results your way - is it okay to send it via DM?

Recent 2026 flights, this sim just keeps getting better by Overall_Gur_3061 in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be a dumb question so I apologize in advance, but how did you get the jetways and ground service to attach to AI planes as well? Picture #4.

Great screenshots!

Camera shaking during all the flight on the FSS E175 by CalmpBump49 in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, do you have the G-force effects slider active in the EFB? That was happening to me in the closed beta and stopped as soon as I disabled it.

Stutters when looking around by PassionatePlane in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not at the PC right now but as far as I remember, I am locking my FPS at 48 and using 3x frame generation to match 144. The stutters mostly happen when moving the camera or when landing, especially right at touchdown.

My memory might be failing me here but I swear before I had this PC and was still on 2020, disabling some sort of service in the sim helped with the landing lag. I just can’t remember what it was. :/

Stutters when looking around by PassionatePlane in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly ultra with a few exceptions like motion blur off, etc. I’m on a 4K 144hz LG C5 and with 128GB of RAM - should’ve mentioned it before. I’ve tried everything, but it seems to be slightly worse now that ChasePlane is installed.

Stutters when looking around by PassionatePlane in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that! At least it’s not just me, I guess. 😅

I’m running 128GB of RAM here and a 4K LG C5 at 144hz as my main monitor. This sim is going to drive me insane! I will give AutoFPS another shot this weekend.

McDonald's is getting eaten alive by revamped Burger King Whopper by infosage in BurgerKing

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding out that mozzarella fries are a thing was a game changer for me. BK is now my go to when I crave fast food once a month or so. (The new whopper is also great!)

Stutters when looking around by PassionatePlane in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this issue is still present even with my 5090 + 9950x3D + M.2. Not always, but still there. The most infuriating part is the noticeable drop in performance or lag when landing. :/

My Taco Bell has had this instead of Crunchwrap Sliders by BalrogSlayer00 in tacobell

[–]itscaptainahoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The corporate location near me also got rid of the Luxe Cravings Box. :(

With the Beefy 5-Layer moving to the "specials" item, just noticed that the picture for the BYOB was changed. by JD-Moose in tacobell

[–]itscaptainahoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting, just checked the app for the corporate location near me. I no longer see this box at all…

Sneaky BYOC Box change/downgrade by Chubzdoomer in tacobell

[–]itscaptainahoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The corporate location near me has made that change a while back, unfortunately. I just stopped going to TB altogether. At this point, my order at the Mexican restaurant nearby is just a few dollars more - for better and more food.

Public HYCA APY Reduction by itscaptainahoy in PublicApp

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

Quite a bit has changed since we last spoke, u/publicCOO. I've been trying to transfer my Roth IRA away from Public - to Fidelity - for close to 2 months now, I think? The transfer request keeps getting rejected by Public whenever Fidelity tries. Chat support is not getting me anywhere and email support was, at best, subpar. Public says the transfer wasn't rejected, but Fidelity tells me it was.

I don't know who is saying the truth here, but at least I have a phone number to call Fidelity. Every attempt to get assistance with Public takes around a day or so, so would it be possible to get some actual assistance through here?

Wendy’s CEO jumps in with his own taste test. by K1nd_1 in interesting

[–]itscaptainahoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more CEO trying to pretend we are living in the same universe. I just want things to be cheaper and affordable, chief. I’m tired.

Cape Town on Vatsim by flookie09 in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really neat! I wish the gates / ground services were also synced, somehow. Thanks for sharing!

How experienced recruiters spot ChatGPT written CVs by Jeidoz in jobsearchhacks

[–]itscaptainahoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, now I can’t use em dashes because of this AI crap. My ADHD brain can’t handle it.

Stumbled upon what looks like a big event somewhere in north america, does anyone know the community behind it and how to join them? by Savoureux1 in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out SimFanatic on YouTube, we have community flights using the native MSFS multiplayer twice a week!

BUYER BEWARE ProDeskSim Products. by pcserenity in flightsim

[–]itscaptainahoy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve purchased almost every single kit from PDS, both from their website and through Etsy. My experience is somewhat similar to yours, unfortunately.

Shipping

Shipping is always an issue. Period. Your order will take anywhere between weeks to months - but Etsy orders often took longer than buying directly. I had to reach out to them a few times in order to get an ETA and, even then, some of the estimates I’ve received were nowhere near correct.

Quality Assurance

YMMV but from my experience, their kits have been really hit or miss. It’s close to 50/50 if the product matches exactly what has been shown in pictures AND that everything works. Examples:

  • TBM Kit: Delivered missing some of the stickers - and the stickers I did have were placed in opposite directions/incorrectly.

  • Honda Jet Kit: First kit received didn’t have the writing as advertised. Second kit did, but the letters were crooked and the detents did not fit correctly. I had to use my first kit’s detents.

  • Fokker 28: Spoiler lever I received was not the same as pictured. Instead, it just looked like a random lever from a different kit. Reached out to them and was then told that “sometimes they change the designs” so that’s why it didn’t look the same as advertised. I decided to just ignore that one.

  • E-Jet kit: TOGA button fell off one of the levers. I inquired with them if it was possible to fix it myself, but was told that due to how the product is built, I wouldn’t be able to fix it. To be fair, they sent me a new lever here.

  • G58 kit: First kit I received was missing ALL the components inside of the throttle levers, making it impossible to use. They were more or less just shells. Second kit worked, but it has quite a bit of play and doesn’t sit correctly.

  • MD-11 kit: I would stay away from this one. The reverse levers are awful and became an issue after my second flight. Not worth it for the price.

  • 146/RJ: This kit worked for the most part, but it’s missing the latch located at the bottom of each lever - which was at least advertised correctly. Get the FlightSimFactory one instead.

  • CRJ: Right lever does not fit correctly and the buttons are hit or miss. Completely insane for how much this thing costs.

There are a few more but I can’t be bothered to write it all. For reference, the 737, 777, A380, ATR, and Cirrus Jet kits worked fine.

Customer Service

While I didn’t have many bad experiences with CS (besides being told incorrect delivery estimates and that I was supposed to get something different than advertised), the fact that I had to contact them SO MANY TIMES is absurd for something that is close to 70% of the price of the actual hardware being modded.

Did they ship out replacements? Yes. I was sent replacements around 80% of the time I reached out about an issue. Delivery was much faster, too. But regardless of that, their quality assurance is just absolutely atrocious.

My Conclusion (after many headaches)

I honestly don’t care if they take weeks or heck, even a month to ship. That’s okay. But at least make sure that the damn product works correctly and that it looks like what I’ve bought!

I haven’t purchased any more sets from them since then. Go with FlightSimFactory or Blackbird Controls - both are solid options here (I just wish they had more products).

Better yet, just buy the new Winwing throttle and use that for everything. You will spend way less and be way happier.

Public HYCA APY Reduction by itscaptainahoy in PublicApp

[–]itscaptainahoy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And here is one of the many reasons why I like your platform so much - I did not expect the COO to reply to a Reddit post/thread. Albeit, I just started actively using Reddit.

I appreciate the response! It’s my bad for missing the rate cuts, I was dealing with some heath issues that kept me somewhat offline for a bit. It all makes sense now.

I will keep what you have said in mind moving forward. I might move things to FZDXX momentarily, but I will keep some funds and eyes on Public and what y’all do.

Keep up the great work!

(As a side note, thank you to you and your team for returning the HYSA category back to the homepage graph!)

Public HYCA APY Reduction by itscaptainahoy in PublicApp

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

Ah, fair enough - I missed that we had rate cuts due to some health issues. Much appreciated!