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Simon Grimmett 1368719
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Simon Grimmett 1368719
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I am sure several people have posted the same problem I am having but have not been able to find a post that gives me the solution.

My problem is that when I am on VATSIM, all the aircraft are the same as my default so if I have B737-800. I see all aircraft the same when I know that there are various aircraft types in the air.

 

Could someone point me in the right direction please.

 

I have Win 10 OS

P3D V4

Ifly B737

 

Thank You.

Simon

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Don Desfosse
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A few questions:

 

What AI packages are you using, and what steps did you use to set it/them up?

What pilot client are you using? [Mod - Happy Thoughts]uming vPilot, what does it tell you in terms of identified models?

What troubleshooting have you tried based on the model matching troubleshooting steps for your pilot client?

Don Desfosse
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Simon Grimmett 1368719
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Hi Don.

1. AI from IVAO - C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\IVAO_MTL

2. vPilot - IFLY B737-800 is my default Aircraft.

3. Tried various default aircraft, then all other Vatsim aircraft looks identical to mine. Tried the custom rule, made no diffrence. Tried reducing the number of aircraft in the advanced model matching. Currently have 4322 models.

SimObjects\Airplanes.

 

I have tried viewing Youtube and sim postings but could not find the answer.

 

Would appreciate your help if there is something i aam doing wrong.

 

Regards

Simon

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Nicholas Cavacini
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The IVAO_MTL should not be used on VATSIM. The creators wish to not allow VATSIM to use the library and if I remember correctly, the license prohibits it. In addition, the creator of vPilot (I [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ume that is which client you are using, you didn't specify) has honored the creator's wishes and vPilot will NOT use the library.

 

You need a specific AI library as clients will not use payware aircraft such as the iFLY B737 due to sim performance.

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Don Desfosse
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Nic is absolutely correct.

 

May I suggest the AI package that is offered to VATSIM Members, as found on the VATSIM Resources page: https://www.vatsim.net/pilots/resources

 

Strongly suggest you download and install AI. This is not the same as downloading and installing flyable aircraft! Using flyable aircraft as AI generally slows your sim to a crawl, as your sim will attempt to render a higher resolution image, stealing resources away from the sim. AI utilize low resolution models that have a low impact on your frame rates.

 

As such, strongly suggest you do not use your iFly flyable aircraft as your default for the same reasons as explained above. Strongly suggest you revert back to the vPilot default default (sounds funny saying that). If you use the BVAI package, you should see precious few default aircraft, and those that you do see are likely because the other pilot did something wrong, not you....

Don Desfosse
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Simon Grimmett 1368719
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Gentlemen - thank you both for your advise, it worked and now I can see other aircraft and their liveries.

This will teach me going through endless 'you tube experts' and not getting the answer I need.

 

To the skies we go again, tally ho and chocks away.

Thank you again

Simon

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Trent Hopkinson
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Best package for ease of use I have ever seen is

http://bvai.bvartcc.com/

 

Works in FSX and P3D (I have personally tested both) with Vpilot

 

Installation is as easy as

1: Download package

2: double click on the thing you just downloaded

3: Click "Ok" many times.

4: till there's no more OK's to click.

5: Run the simulator

6: Run Vpilot

7: Connect to Vatsim.

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Trent Hopkinson YMML. www.youtube.com/musicalaviator WorldFlight 2002,2008,2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2015

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