Quote from Roel on April 9, 2020, 7:58 am

I would definitly go for a fresh install.
Upgrading is possible, but you will upgrade windows 7 legacy with it.
It's better to install a clean W10 .
After this W10 semi annual updates will be no problem.

Quote from Mark Speechley on April 10, 2020, 5:26 am

Well here is something to celebrate.

The just released Lockheed Martin 'chat' at FSElite talking about the upcoming Version 5 of P3D.

https://fselite.net/originals/fselite-exclusive-interview-with-lockheed-martin-all-about-prepar3d-v5/

I will quote the salient points

Additionally, the backing data in this weather system will allow new capabilities like high-fidelity weather radars to be created. 

By default, v5 does not offer real-world weather, however, our Software Development Kit (SDK) supports all the required interfaces to permit integration of real-world weather. We look forward to seeing what third parties create using our open architecture.

In addition, backwards compatibility is very important to us.

Damn it. a fight between P3Dv5 and FS2020.

I can see three 4K projectors needing to be budgetted for !

I can see them in the divorce settlement now.

Exciting times ahead and us Learjet-ers are in the box seat. I've told you many times before. we can land where the big guys can't, which drastically increases the available airports.

A WX radar would be a lovely addition now that we've been given a chance, at least with P3D.

A maximum ceiling of about 51,000 ft is alot of weather to utilise the radar.

Bring it on.

Cheers

Mark S.

Quote from Roel on April 10, 2020, 5:44 am

By default, v5 does not offer real-world weather, however, our Software Development Kit (SDK) supports all the required interfaces to permit integration of real-world weather. We look forward to seeing what third parties create using our open architecture.

Wasn't this the case in v4.6 allready??

SimConnect_WeatherCreateThermal	Used to create a thermal at a specific location.
SimConnect_WeatherRemoveStation	Used to remove a weather station.
SimConnect_WeatherRemoveThermal	Used to remove a thermal.
SimConnect_WeatherRequestCloudState	Used to request cloud density information on a given area.
SimConnect_WeatherRequestInterpolatedObservation	Used to send a request for weather data that is interpolated from the weather at the nearest weather stations.
SimConnect_WeatherRequestObservationAtNearestStation	Used to send a request for the weather data from the weather station nearest to the specified lat/lon position.
SimConnect_WeatherRequestObservationAtStation	Used to send a request for the weather data from a weather station identified by its ICAO code.
SimConnect_WeatherSetDynamicUpdateRate	Used to set the rate at which cloud formations change.
SimConnect_WeatherSetModeCustom	Used to set the weather mode to user-defined.
SimConnect_WeatherSetModeGlobal	Used to set the weather mode to global, so the same weather data is used everywhere.
SimConnect_WeatherSetModeServer	Deprecated.
SimConnect_WeatherSetModeTheme	Used to set the weather mode to a particular theme.
SimConnect_WeatherSetObservation	Used to set the weather at a specific weather station, identified from within the Metar data string