FsMetar is a FREEWARE
weather program for Flight Simulator and now compatible with FS2004
also
You can
download Lastest
version of FSMetar from
here Download
Lastest Language Files
Please
read a
FAQ file included in FSMetar "zip" if you have installation
problems.
For support you can send a e-mail to fsmetar@telefonica.net
You can
see FSMetar Review from
IVAO
Approved Software
LASTEST
NEWS
AND DOWNLOADS
02-01-2005
FSMetar.ini file fixed to new IVAO domain . you can download from here.
03-11-2004
Public Beta ofFSMetar 1.5.5released. you can download fromhere.
FSMetar 1.5.5 improvements:
Important Internal
improvementes (smoothing transitions).
Improvements in online
metars update.
Service module for
communication with other programs (FMC, gauges, ...)
Customizable Banner for VA's
Search & Print Buttons
disabled when no metars Loaded.
Turkish translation
of FSMetar
fromFatih Koz .You
can download file from here.
18-10-2004
Catalan translation
of FSMetar
from Carles Luna .You
can download file from here.
06-10-2004
FSMetar
1.5.4 released. you can
download from here. This version
improves clouds generation (now more realistic) and metar searching
method with online mode.
11-08-2004
FSMetar
1.5.3b released. you
can
download from here.
This version fix a
problem loading a previous metar file saved with FSMetar.
Swedish translation
of FSMetar
from Åke Lindberg
.You
can download file from here.
28-07-2004
FSMetar
1.5.3 re-uploaded and fixed.
A
new
overflow bug was found and fixed. You need download
again FSMetar 1.5.3 to fix the problem. Sorry for the inconveniencie.
26-07-2004
FSMetar
1.5.3 released
you can
download from here.
This
release solve importan bugs (No
new funcionalities has been added in this version):
Solved
Important bugs with FSUIPC Communication. Thanks to Pete Downson and
Bruce (VA - SAC - 128) for help me to fix
the problem.
Improved FSMetar API Weather
functions for a better FSUIPC communication.
Solved
Overflow bug with malformed metars where winds heading was greather
than 360 degrees.
"FSRefresh"
button now is disabled when Flight Simulator is not running.
When
a Metar is updated, all nearby stations in 80nm radio are updated
with your own weather for a better realism. in
FSMetar 1.5.2 these stations were updated with the same weather
that current metar.
09-07-2004
Spanish/Argentina
translation of FSMetar 1.5.2
from Daniel R. Carei .You
can download file from here.
FSMetar
1.5.3 is in testing
progress. Pete Downson & Bruce (VA - SAC -
128) reporting
me important
bugs in FSMetar 1.5.2. Now are fixed in 1.0.3 version. Stay tunned for
release.
04-05-2004
Portuguese
[Brazil] translation of FSMetar 1.5.2
from Jose de Avila Junior .You
can download file from here.
Polish
translation of FSMetar 1.5.2
from Christopher Gladysz.You
can download file from here.
05-04-2004
Galician translation of FSMetar 1.5.2
from Modesto Manuel Armada Martinez.You
can download file from here.
25-03-2004
FSMetar 1.5.2 Fix released.
This
fix solve a IVAO download problem. Just download and overwrite original
FSMetar.exe.
You can download from here
.
FSMetar
1.5.2 + fix uploaded and now included in FSMetar152.zip.
03-02-2004
FSMetar
1.5.2 released you can
download from here.
This
release includes:
Improved
clouds Generation (Now more realistic and Beautifull clouds)
User Manual provided by Georges
Gabet (Isomba Airlines)
11
language files included thanks to users contributions.
Better
search engine. You can search by ICAO or Airport Description.
Included
option to Save Metars as Infometar application format.
You
can navigate with "Enter" key when several ocurrencies was found.
Included
option to auto-download Metars when FSMetar start.
Included
option to select default server.
Internet
download Timer configurable (in minutes)
Two
more Buttons included in main Window: Force Internet Refresh &
Force FS Refresh.
Solved
problem: Proxy user and Password not sended by FSMetar.
Solved
overflow error in malformed Metars.
Support
for RVRNO and SLPNO Metar Keys.
Several
optimizations in on-line Mode.
28-01-2004
Atention!!!! a Metar similar as following causes overflow error in FSMetar 1.5.1
and is Fixed in FSMetar 1.5.2:
John-Robert
Karlsen send
a Norwegian translation of FSMetar 1.5.1.
You can download file from here.
20-01-2004
Papa
Looser send
a updated German translation of FSMetar 1.5.1.
You can download file from here.
19-01-2004
Fotis
Eleftheriou send
a Greek translation of FSMetar 1.5.1.
You can download file from here.
Preview
improved Clouds Screenshots of FSMetar 1.5.2 (Available soon).
You can view from screenshot1,
screenshot2.
FSUIPC
& FSMETAR 1.5.0
FSMetar needs acreditation with FSUIPC 3.x versions. Input
this values in your FSUIPC 3.x if you don't have a registrated
version of FSUIPC 3.x:
Product Name:FSMetar KEY:U90O 7AMH 4PAI
Note: above values are case
sensitives.
For a better performance of FSMetar (smoothing p.e.) register
your version of FSUIPC 3.x (not necesary in previous versions).
PREFACE
This program is freely inspired in the outstanding utility for FS
called "Real Weather", which this program is only an extension of its
weather features.
The program idea was born from the lack of features on some features
that I personally found on other programs of this kind (which mostly
aren't free , or the "freeware" ones didn't meet my expectations fully).
Hence, my intention is not "inventing again the wheel", but instead
creating a simple, light and
fully functional weather application, with few and easy set up steps.
Something that I'm sure will meet the needs of any "virtual pilot".
DESCRIPTION
FSMetar in order to work, just need Flight Simulator installed, the
FSUIPC and a standard metars file. Metars File can be downloaded from
internet or FSMetar Program. Also you can download it manually and use
later from FSMetar.
FSMetar supports on-line and off-line funcionality.
On-line allow FSMetar periodical check of recent Metars.
The program works checking position of the plane (latitude/longitude)
periodically, and based
on this parameter, the program calculates the closest METAR station
around that position. When
The program finds out, sends the apropiate weather values through
FSUIPC.
In future releases, more options and features will be added based on
users feedback.
Another feature the program has it's obtaining METARS from the airports
of destination or origin previously before doing the flight. Allowing
the possibility of including them in your flight chart of your Virutal
Airline.
REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Flight Simulator
FSUIPC 2.95 or higher (no tested with previous versions)
INSTALLATION
Just unzip downloaded FSMetar file into a folder of your hard
disk.
Run FSMetar and your Flight Simulator
FSMETAR
FEATURES
FS2004 and previous versions compatible. When works with FS2004,
fsmetar uses the new weather interface and local weather instead of
Global Weather (only for previous versions)
You can download metars from IVAO, VATSIM and NOOA Networks.
Posibility of download Metar and use it later in offline
mode.
(Download cycle files directly from this
URL, and then open them with FSMetar)
Another way to do it is downloading all metars from Servinfo,
copy them to the clipboard and then paste them into a plain text
file.
ACKNOLEDGEMENTS
I really do apreciate the colaboration of all users in "DEADED"
SocAir VA
that supported the questions and the efforts they gave me to make
this project a real thing.
I also apreciate the colaboration of:
Angel
Larumbe (for his
constant dedication to this project)
Sergio
Osuna
(for his unconditinal help offerings)
Manel
Mariño
(for his outstanding technical briefings)
Alejandro
Lillo (for his
suport to this project)
Benjamin Rodriguez
(for his ideas and reported bugs)
