Tim Wong Posted June 25, 2019 at 02:15 PM Posted June 25, 2019 at 02:15 PM (edited) Hello gentleman, after a few years of retreat from VATSIM and flightsimulations, I have started to set-up my PC for a return since few days. Since I am new to X-Plane 11, I want to know if the built-in weather engine is sufficient for flights on VATSIM. I have heard that the default weather gets its data directly from NOAA. In my opinion, weather inside X-Plane should be pretty accurate, doesn't it? But what is the common sense of using the built-in option for typical IFR flights on VATSIM? Do you also have any recommendations for freeware or payware options? Thanks for your time and help. Edit: By the way, I use the new SWIFT pilot client to connect to VATSIM Edited June 28, 2019 at 10:39 PM by Guest Do you want your Virtual Airline to become an official partner on VATSIM or to participate in the VAA Program? Visit https://www.vatsim.net/pilots/virtual-airlines Tim Wong Director of Virtual Airline Relations VATSIM.net Virtual Airlines and Special Operations Administration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted June 25, 2019 at 03:35 PM Posted June 25, 2019 at 03:35 PM Hallo Kim, I would say that the built-in real-time weather of XP11 is sufficient. Just try it out. I am using a payware tool called "FSGRW", but it has some imperfections and I yet have to convince the publisher to make some slight changes. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Meese Posted June 25, 2019 at 10:48 PM Posted June 25, 2019 at 10:48 PM https://x-plane.joanpc.com/plugins/xpgfs-noaa-weather This one is light weight and quite good, also providing accurate winds aloft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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