• Announcing FlyVFR For FS2000

    FlyVFR VOICE ATC FOR FS2000 FREE INTRODUCTORY VERSION RELEASE

    FlyVFR, the voice add-on for 2-way ATC communication, has been updated for FS2000. The first release (filename FlyVFRIn.Zip) is a freeware introductory version which supports most features of the upcoming shareware release. See, "LIMITATIONS," below.

    FS2000 pilots select their callsign from a list of the FS2000 General Aviation flight models. Flights start where the airplane sits and you fly from any airport to any airport with 2-way voice communications during all phases of the flight. ATC voice is provided by the Wav files included in Aafwav.Zip (a free download available at this site). Pilot's Voice Wav files are included, as are complete instructions on how to record files in your own voice. Background ATC chatter, a feature of previous versions of FlyVFR, may now be toggled on and off. At your destination, you can make a visual approach and landing or contact Approach Control for vectors to ILS equipped runways. See, "LIMITATIONS," below.

    As in FlyVFR Version 2.0, voice ATIS is provided but if you want a weather report included, then you must enter the weather data manually. This is because, FS2000 does not export weather variables to add-on adventures such as was the case in previous Flight Simulator versions. ATIS reports the active runway and recites a time-sensitive alpha ID with or without weather.

    LIMITATIONS of the freeware. The free introductory version of FlyVFR is limited in three (3) areas:

    • Only FS2000 aircraft using default callsigns may be selected.
    • Only frequencies provided in lists may be selected for use.
    • Approach Control will provide vectors to runways 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

    The shareware version (filename FlyVFR2K.Zip) allows you to assemble a GA tail number callsign (for add-on aircraft) or configure a VA flight number, enter an exact ATC facility frequency, and makes all runways eligible for ILS vectoring. Release date for the shareware is Q1 2000.

    Ronald G. Broyles
    E-Mail: RonB49@aol.com