Wendygirljp

I am no stranger to X-Plane - having used it since version 3.67 or thereabouts. I just recently updated to Version 9, including 9.5 or so, then moved up to 9.67 and 9.68. Most of it looks fine, but the last two upgrades, the "other aircraft" which the simulator is supposed to support (up to 11 aircraft) no longer show up, either in the "real sim" or even on the local map. Prior to 9.67, I had no problem with them - in fact, with 11 aircraft, it cut into the framerate enough to cut it down to 5 or 6 on average. I was using VATSIM with it as a communications device. It demands, if one is to see other aircraft, to also have other aircraft open - again, selecting a number between 1 and 11. Again, prior to the last two updates, everything was fine. Now, no other aircraft. I have thrown away the preferences. I have set the number of aircraft at 6. I am still on Version 9.68. I removed the VATSIM to see if that was the situation. It was not. I am using iMac 20" - processor is more than fast enough. Not that it would make a difference, but am using CH yoke and rudder pedals. Is it just me, or do any other people have this problem as well?

Just a quick thought - when given your particular altitude from anything above FL140 down to 4,000 ft, did you readjust your altimeter from 29.92 to the current altimeter setting? If not, the ATC simulation will see it as per the local altitude by current altimeter settings, NOT at standard barometric pressure. Let me know if this helps.

I have just received permission to start a "Flying Club" for a Junior High School club activity here in Japan. They have been convinced to use, what else, X-Plane. I have been given six of their fourty low-end processor "Widoze" computers in their computer lab to use for this project. Networking, I assume, should be fairly simple, given the "type in the IP Address" selection in X-Plane 8.64, which is what we will be using (given I can find a place to purchase the software.) My question is about an Air Traffic Controller program for a seventh computer. I know that there are programs for these computers, but are they not for VATSIM and IVAO? Or, can they adapt to a local area network as well, without having to connect to the online network? The school year just started in April, so I have about 10 months (given the various holidays) to help improve these kids' (and a few teachers') abilities to improve their English using the hobby of flying. Obviously, for the first couple of months, they will be worrying about how to handle an aircraft, and the basic terminology. Soon, however, I think it would be most beneficial for them to network and start using their English skills to create personal accomplishment. Any assistance or comments would be most welcome. Thanks, "Atatakai"