Resources
Useful Tools
Utilities and programs that Air SeaTac Virtual members have found useful and in some cases essential to aid enjoyment of on-line and off-line flights. Includes freeware, payware and demo's.
Flight Simulator Utility - FS2004 Kneeboard LIVE Metar Decoder
The LIVE Metar decoder is a replacement html file for you FS2004 kneeboard, allowing you to decode METAR reports within flight simulator in real time. Simply enter the ICAO code of the airport to receive the latest weather report. Developed in-house for Air SeaTac Virtual members.
Flight Simulator Utility - PLN2RTE
PLN2RTE is a utility for converting FS2002/FS9's flight plan (.pln) into .rte format. The converted .rte format is compatible with PMDG's 737NG FMC. This version fixes a bug for converting native FS9's auto-generated flight plan. Jetways in FS9's flight plans are now also supported. ( Alan WL Chan )
Flight Reporting - FSFlightTracker
FS Flight Tracker is an ACARS utility and a logbook all in one. It automatically records information for your active flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The information can then be logged to FS Flight Tracker's Flight Log with one click! Although it was designed for anyone, Air SeaTac Virtual pilots will find it a necessity. Gone are the days when you needed to fly with a piece of paper, pen and calculator by your side. No more writing down times. No more calculating flight time and fuel burn. FS Flight Tracker handles this automatically, then post your flight report directly to Air SeaTac.
Flight Planning - FSNavigator
FSNavigator 4 is a fully integrated navigation chart, flight planner and flight management system for MS Flight Simulator 2004 / 2002 / 2000 / 98. All important navigation objects are derived from the Flight Simulator scenery files and are shown on a map of the world.
FSNavigator is now unavailable for purchase. Use the file below to reinstall with a vaild registration code.
Installation without a registration code is possible, but the program is limited to 20 sessions.
Download FSNavigator SID/STAR data
Voice Communication - TeamSpeak
TeamSpeak is an application which allows its users to talk to each other over the internet and basically was designed to run in the background of online games. The voice quality and bandwidth usage is configurable and can be low for modem users or as good as normal phone calls for better connections.
Flight Simulator Utility - FSHost
FSHost is a free multiplayer server for FS2002, FS2004 and FSX. It provides all the same features as the server built into Flight Simulator itself, but adds a lot of completely new features, and does it a lot better! :-)
Weather - ActiveSky
ActiveSky is a comprehensive weather engine and sky graphics upgrade for MSFS 2004. From high-quality cloud and sky graphics to real-time weather condition transition and depiction, this is a complete and robust system that provides the highest level of realism possible through all facets of weather simulation. ActiveSky is designed, built, tested and maintained by an assortment of real-world pilots, experienced simulator enthusiasts and meteorological experts.
Flight Simulator Utility - FSUIPC
FSUIPC is an add-in for Microsoft Flight Simulator which provides an interface for other programs to read and write all sorts of pertinent data relating to the simulation, and in many ways even to control the actual process itself. It is an essential ingredient in many add-on FS programs, and, in fact, may be installed on your system by any one or more of them already.