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Hi,I don't know what exactly happens, but during the last week, I have encountered a problem with ActiveSky 1.91 that I'm not able to solve. Before each flight, I clear all weather through FS2004 menu as recommended but I can notice each time after having pressed on "Refresh" button, that Wind Direction displayed by FS is not the same as reported in Metar. The gap can reach 20 degrees.For example, FS can display : Wind 000/09 although ActiveSky Metar reports : KSEA 241856Z 02009KT 10SM FEW040 SCT250 12/06 A3050.I know that FS2004 features an automatic randomization of weather but I don't think that the solution can be found on that side.Before ending,just one question : W…

Hi,I am using xwRE with FS9, and am satisfied. But I am not still sure of one thing:I use an UNREGISTERED version of FSuiPC. In your documentation you provide an fsuipc.ini file (very complete). Somewhere else you talk about this *.ini file for FS2002. Question:Can this provided FSUKIPC.ini file be put in FS2004 or is it better to leave it with the original INI in FS2004?Thanks in advance and congratulations for your excellent products.

Hello,Does the latest version of Activesky in combination with the latest FSIUPC module facilitate smooth wind transition in FS2004? I've read that smooth winds aloft transitions with FS2004 utilizing any kind of real weather are no long possible (at this time) and was wondering what you guys can tell me about it.Thank you.

Hi Guys,Not sure if this has been noted before.I'm still running FS2002 (can't be bothered to upgrade yet *grin*)I have AS 1.91 running with FSUIPC 2.975 .. (FSUIPC has had its params set how i like them for a long time now & not altered.)After loading a flight plan, AS picks up the destination & loads the weather. (I have dest force set to 100nm)... both viewing the app screen & tuning into 122.00 gives a breakdown, & all seems perfect! (and showing a wind dir at the dest: e.g.: 210 @ 10)However whilst flying the route (sometimes speeding time to 4x, but sometimes NOT), I notice that even thought AS is showing "Weather Processing Complete" with no visib…

OK, I see some similar posts (I think), but here's my gripes on an otherwise fantastic program.General Issues (2002 and 2004). Go below 6000 feet and visibility drops to 5 miles max everywhere! FSUIPC is not set to limit visibility either.2004 specific issue: Along with above, weather seems to shift like crazy, esp. the winds when landing and they blow like crazy, usually from the side making landing impossible...Other than that, I still like the program, but don't fly 2004 too much because of this wind issue.Thanks!Lance

//wxRE configuration file - be careful with edits here[General]WXREOfflinePath = C:Program FilesActiveSky wxREExportPath = C:Program FilesActiveSky wxREOperationMode = OnlineDefaultOfflineFile = cycle03Z.wxdDisableCloudTransitions = FalseDisableMessages = FalseLowBandwidthWinds = FalseExportMetars = FalseAutoTimeZoneDetection = TrueMETARUpdateInterval = 10FDUpdateInterval = 45UpdateMETAROnNewStation = TrueUseShortTermTAF = FalseWindsAloftSimulation = TrueFS2004Writes = TrueIdlePriority = FalseVATSIMMetars = FalseDefaultForceRange = 60ZuluConversion = -4RainVisReduction = TrueOvercastHorizonVis = TrueDisableForceWindUpdates = FalseTAFProcessing = TrueHere is my ini file Ji…

Since a few days when flying the weather changes very rapidily (in a few minutes, several time). Clouds appear, they disappear, they appear again, they disapper, they are back again in a few minutes time .And each time the aircraft is moving from left to right = big turbulences. I can also observe in the FSNav window that the weather information is changing a lot with big jumps in wind speed.See the several screen shot taken during the same flight , maximum 1 minute between each screen shotAny recommendation?Thanks in advanceI run XP Pro SP1, AS 1.191 + fsuipc last version 11

Hi AllUnsure what is causing this problem I am running the latest version of FSUIPC 3.11 and setting my destination airport via Active Sky force at 60 nm.The problem is that the winds are being reported Example 090@3knots but the winds which I am receiving show winds 300@25 etc which makes it very difficult to land.I have tried different airports and am getting the same results.The only way I can get the winds to report accurately is by going into the FS2004 weather button and changing winds to Clear, and back into the program and I then will get the correct winds for my destination.Any help appreciated.Kenny G.

You have to use the payware version of FSUIPC in order for ActiveSky to work with FS2004, correct? I think I read that when 04 was first released but can't find the info now. Thx.

I keep getting some crazy weather with AS 1.9. I would like to verify if I'm doing something wrong. Do anybody know how to get Fltmax to use FS9 weather? So I can force radar returns to make adjustments. Thanks for any help.Bill M

Greetings,I am a long time user of Active Sky and am having a problem with the winds aloft being forced when landing. Example:KPDX winds 21017G24KTWinds aloft at 21550 at FL290For some reason, on my recent trips from CVYR to KPDX (amongst others), the wind doesn't decrease and I still have winds aloft when approaching the runway.I'm using FS9, the newest FSUIPC (registered), Radar Contact (newest beta version) and the PMDG 737NG, and WXRE V1.91.I have tried this flight this morning with and without RC, although I haven't tried the flight with a default aircraft.Using FS2004 weather writes, forcing destination weather, disabling wx updates when forced and I think I'm set u…

Sorry to sound harsh but...How comes we still have this massive problem with the planes being thrown around like a paper clip, and the wind erracticly going changing both speed and direction. Ive lost count of how many flights ive ruined because of this.Ive just lost yet again a flight after nearly 6 hours.I have tried all the workarounds have the latest FSUPIC and paied for it. I have Weather Centre 2 and AS, and still i lose flights.Why is it that using real world weather in FS2004 never does this??Do you guys need the SDK or something?Im sorry but im not using or spending anymore money to waste my time flying, to get blown away, Im sick to death of it, and Im very fust…

I just purchased the latest version (1.91) for FS2002. I believe I have all the setting correct, however, the lights in the sim look like black boxes and the weather doesn't show. I also have major problems with my add on aircraft not working properly sometimes. Do certain payware planes not work with this prog? I noticed you mentioned that the AA and AS are too high, however, I've turned them off in my Nvidia driver utility (AA off and AS application), but to no avail. Also, what should be turned on or off in the FS hardware settings? Turning mip-mapping off seemed to make it work once, but not the second time. Kind of frustrated.My system:Pentium 4 1.81 Gig RDRAM…

hello anybody,at the last 3 days i have trouble to download weather in online mode.every time i try to download the weather there comes up a error-message:aloft server invalied trying another station at the end, after the programm has trying anoyther stations, there comes the message: there is an communication problem with the aloft server try again later i try this at the last 3/4 days........but it will still not work?any idea whats going on?i use wxre 1.91 with fsuipc 3.01 (not full version)last week it will work fine.hope i can find some helpgreetings charly

Hi,Could someone perhaps please provide screenshots of the correct settings for each Active Sky, FSUIPC v3.10 and FS2004 setup screens.Although I've followed the readme files, there seems to be some menus which are a bit different are some items not covered. I've now made some adjustments and now can't work out exactly what should be set in ALL the options, despite re-reading the text readme files.Your help is most appreciated, ... Captain K.

Are there any step-by-step instructions available for using offline mode? I am using WXre 1.91. I consulted the PDF manual but I found no clear instructions at all. The "Offline Mode" section consists of a few brief paragraphs without any specific instructions other than specifying you must select a "valid .wfx file." The "Offline File Reference" section seems to be written with the assumption that the reader is already familiar with the operation of Offline mode, which I am not.Specifically, here is what I would like to do:1. Download weather for the next 24 hours. Typically I would like to do this in the evening. My time zone is -5 UTC (CDT). Therefore I would be…

Hi there,I wanted to check the weather in ONLINE mode.I have 'use system time' and 'auto time zone detection' I live in the Netherlands, so I have my UTC conversion set at 2GMT + 1 (+1 for Daylight saving)I started in Rotterdam, the local time was 1108 (0908Z)Only the problem is that Activesky wxRE calculated a METAR of 0755Z(SEE ATTACHMENTS)That is 1 hour earlier, so not the correct live weather. And in the docs it says that the METARS are issued every hour. So at the start of my flight there should have been a METAR of 855Z.Am I doing something wrong (I think all my settings are correct) The weather certainly didn't look like the real weather...It was raining quite hard…

Hi AllI just recently purchased FS2004 with the latest FSUIPC registered version 3.1Reading the Manuel for 1.91 the settings are for FS2002 using the unregistered version of FSUIPC.Can someone advise what the settings are for the registered version of FSUIPC.I have read some common FS2004 issues in a previous thread.Thanking in advance.Kenny G.

Hi Gentlemen,I am not able to obtain smooth weather transition during a flight.I tried all settings explained in the different manuals, without succes! The cloud coverage and visibility switch immediately from one state to the other. I have all "smoothing" settings set as explained.Can someone give me a list of setting for FSUIPC, Active Sky WXre and FS2004 ?Any help greatly appreciated.

Hello,flyin the PSS A340 I noticed that sometimes the Airspeed drops or goes high about +/- 10, even 20, resulting in a near Stall or Overspeed condition within a second. Independent of the flightlevel. Could happen at 3000 ft or at FL350.It feels like the airplane was hit hard by something.Others have the same problem ?FS2004ActiveSky wxRE 1.90.94b

I noticed following phenomenon while using WXRE1.9.On the runway weather updates properly, but climbing at certain altitude the weather just disappears and blue skies can be seen around me to the horizon.I have followed all the instructions in the readme file, use all the recommended options in the FSUIPC.See examples below:PIC1 - weather at ground level,PIC2 - taken secon after all clouds disappeared.My system specs:Asus A7X8N deluxeAthlon XP 2700+ATI Radeon 9700 Pro512MB DDR 3200 memoryWinXP ProfessionalThanks a lotDom

Im having some problems with activesky and I would appreciate some help.Im using v1.85 with fs2002When I load it up i get the message no usablr wind detials (71900) and cloud layer conflict - skipping transition .Also when i request an wx briefing in the departure weather box i get the message "ize=5>" and then taff report not available in the box below.Can anyone help me pleaseThanks in advance

I have read all the info, and tried all the latest versions of whatever is needed to run FS9 and Activesky, but always have the same problem. I have excellent wx, whether it be clouds, rain, etc, and then maybe 5 to 10 nm miles out my wx clears to cloudless, uneventful skies. Anyone have any idea of what I may have set wrong, or what the issue could be?HarryCVA5812

Hi...I'm a new user of ActiveSky. I'm having trouble downloading new weather online. I keep getting a message saying "error or timeout downloading cycle." I'm using Adelphia Broadband, which is very fast. I have no trouble downlaoding huge files usually in a matter of two minutes of less. I'm using fsuipc version 3.1 and FS2002 Pro.Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Paddy

Question. What I've noticed with active sky over the default FS 2004 weather is that it doesnt handle localized weather real well. By this I mean, if I take off from point a, and point b is 30 miles north of my with thunderstorms, and point a is sunny, activesky has a hard time displaying this distant weather. Flight sim's default real weather shows storm clouds in the distance, but active sky shows sunny skies until I get in the area of airport b.Is this a flaw with active sky?