G. Lee

Hey Pete, yes it was with WideFS and NetBIOS vs. TCP/IP. As I recall, there were security issues with NetBIOS, all Win95 horrors. My sim is a combo of Poledragon overheads, Cockpit for You MIP and TQ, Opencockpits EFIS and MCP, Hispapanels pedestal (from retired B737-300) and many retrofits of other retired items. I've designed a dual yoke system that uses galvanized fence posts from Home Depot and it works well. Starting on a (real pedal) rudder system that I use from CH products (two pro pedal units with connecting bicycle cables...it's not that great). All a bunch of fun. Learning electronics and several programming interfaces has been rewarding, at least when it works. I had to do it peacemeal and couldn't go with a PFC rig. Hey, I'm only 10 years behind you, young man. I was a regional pilot for 4 yrs on the Brazilia out of KATL. $21k my 4th year, I couldn't take 105-110 hours a month hard time. Anyway, expired medical has rendered me a "simmer". I'm a full on Prosim customer and use some PMag, XHSI and ZHSI with X-plane 11. Having challenges with the Zibo but so much better than the "Jetstream" in Prepar3d. OOps, didn't mean to chat for so long. I've also been watching shows on your narrowboat culture, very interesting. No room for sims on a narrowboat. ;-) Thank you so much again.

I've found that it helps to go to Device Manager and to Show Hidden devices and then removing the orphaned ones (light gray icon) from USB and COM ports. Also, might try USBDview utility to clear assignment conflicts. Hey Peter, remember me? I was the one begging for TCP/IP in the late 1990's when I worked at gatech. I'm still a huge fan of yours and gladly pay for your software. Now finishing up my B737 full cockpit. It takes years. Project Magenta, FS5-FSX, X-plane 9-11, Prosim737, Prepar3d 2-5, and on and on. Too many hardware/interface cards to mention. Anyway, thank you for your continued great work.