Michael Broom Posted November 18, 2016 at 06:35 PM Posted November 18, 2016 at 06:35 PM I currently use ASN 2016 as my weather engine and always fly in Live weather Mode and the weather is pretty accurate. However,within the ASN 2016 configuration I do not have Vatsim weather enabled. My question is basically should this setting be enabled or not. Would really appreciate clarification in relation to this. Many thanks in anticipation. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted November 18, 2016 at 07:51 PM Posted November 18, 2016 at 07:51 PM really up to you. makes no difference. all that feature does is keep the updates synced to VATSIM's as close as possible. your weather isnt going to be drastically different with or without it checked (unless the networks weather feed goes down, which doesnt happen too often these days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Broom Posted November 18, 2016 at 10:03 PM Author Posted November 18, 2016 at 10:03 PM Many thanks for your reply and comments. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted November 18, 2016 at 11:09 PM Posted November 18, 2016 at 11:09 PM This has been discussed previously, and I'd recommend using the VATSIM weather whenever attending larger events. I don't necessarily agree with Ernstos statement, however if it is true, what's the harm in having VATSIM weather active 24/7? In my experience they are chronologically displaced, and varied. So much so I don't have VATSIM weather checked in AS unless it is a larger event. The issues that can and have arisen; needing a different runway to what ATC have set, needing a hold to accommodate your request. Ultimately it is your choice, but expect differences. Why not trial it yourself at a couple of airports? Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hopkinson Posted November 22, 2016 at 01:29 AM Posted November 22, 2016 at 01:29 AM Vatsim weather is the same as real world weather, albeit delayed a touch due to the way it p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]s METAR's. This only effects METARs. Airports. it does not effect high altitude weather even slightly. Vatsim literally does not have any weather reports or feed for weather above FL245 (roughly). ActiveSky does have access to these forecasts. Aircraft can land with a crosswind and downwind component. Now if you think the real world reported weather is exactly the same as what the weather on the runway threshold is actually doing... http://avherald.com/h?article=46588ddb Some more fun reading: http://www.nycaviation.com/2010/05/american-airlines-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-after-argument-with-control-tower/ Trent Hopkinson YMML. www.youtube.com/musicalaviator WorldFlight 2002,2008,2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fong Posted November 24, 2016 at 01:26 AM Posted November 24, 2016 at 01:26 AM However,within the ASN 2016 configuration I do not have Vatsim weather enabled. My question is basically should this setting be enabled or not. It's up to you. All it does is it tells AS16 to download its METAR and TAF updates from VATSIM rather than the Hifi (i.e. its own) servers. There's rarely any significant difference between the two anyway, except for some minor delays occasionally between real life/Hifi and VATSIM. Higher-altitude reports are all handled by AS16 itself regardless of that setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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