Our weekly live dev-cast in text format.
December 20th-Jan 3rd
Hey Pilots,
Happy New Year, everyone! We're thrilled to have you with us for another edition of Vectors to Final as we kick off the New Year! For those who missed our live broadcast, here’s a swift recap of everything discussed. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump straight in!
What’s New This Week?
Challenge Air Charity
Ramp Agents: Pushback (Release)
Sky Ops: Medical Transport (Release)
AiFlow and AIGround, Roland (ClipperOS) Joins the Team
CHALLENGE AIR CHARITY: A Heartfelt Thank You to the SI Community
As we usher in a new year, the we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire SI community for stepping up and showing their incredible generosity. This holiday season, your support through the purchase of Christmas ornaments and direct donations has made a significant impact.
We're thrilled to announce that all proceeds from these efforts have amounted over $2,200 raised! This vital contribution will go a long way in supporting their mission and the work they do.
Your kindness and willingness to contribute have not only brightened the season but also the lives of so many children with disabilities. Together, we're creating positive change and uplifting those in need.
Thank you once again for your unwavering support. Let's keep the spirit of giving alive throughout the year! https://www.challengeair.com/
RAMP AGENTS: Pushback Released (Entourage and Premium)
We're excited to announce the release of Pushback for Entourage and Premium today! Simply call the ramp agent on frequency 119.99 to initiate pushback operations.
Additionally, you can manage the Jetway by asking the ramp agent to retract or extend it as needed. For an authentic experience, use real-world phraseology when calling for pushback on the radio.
It's important to note that this feature is not meant to replace GSX.
Also, this does not currently work with the Fenix. The developers are aware of the issue and are working on a solution.
For more detailed information, visit the full article at sayintentions.ai/pushback.
SKYOPS: SAR, VIP, Cargo, and now... Air Ambulance !(Premium)
You all asked for it, and it's now here, the newest addition to SKYOPS!!! Air Ambulance missions, now available to all premium subscribers!
Say goodbye to the grind and hello to "sit and go" missions that will keep you on your toes. You can embark on exhilarating missions from any airport, using any aircraft, and no two missions will ever be the same. The thrill of the unexpected awaits you with each mission!
This premium feature is INCLUDED in your subscription and supports MSFS 2020/2024. To jump into the action, simply contact Mission Dispatch on frequency 122.11 and say, "I would like to pick up mission."
For more information, visit sayintentions.ai/skyops
SayIntentions.AI Acquires AIGround and AIFlow, and Welcomes Roland to Development Team
In an exciting development for the flight simulation community, SayIntentions.AI has acquired the acclaimed AIGround and AIFlow tools. The acquisition also brings onboard Roland (Clipperos), the innovative mind behind these groundbreaking applications, adding his expertise to the company's development team for unprecedented advancements in AI traffic simulation.
These powerful tools, celebrated for their ability to generate realistic ground and air traffic behaviors, will continue to be freely available to MSFS enthusiasts. This ensures that flight simulation fans can still enjoy the cutting-edge technological improvements they offer. By integrating AIGround and AIFlow's sophisticated code bases and harnessing Roland's expertise, SayIntentions.AI is poised to lead the way in creating immersive, dynamic, and authentic virtual aviation experiences that blur the line between simulation and reality.
Brian's Q&A
Q: I love SI, and plan on continuing my subscription regardless. But with some other competitors planning on getting an LLM. Does SI have any plans to counter this?
I would be skeptical of any claims that a locally run AI, that requires tremendous amount of GPU power, tremendous amounts of CPU power cannot fit within the context window of a small PC could come anywhere near what SayIntentions is capable of
Q: How is the progress on European ATC getting on Brian?
It's coming along, I hope to make significant progress in time for FSWeekend
Q: Is pushback going to be available in the Entourage program, or only the full version of SI? Thx in advance.
Yes, it's available right now in Entourage
Q: If you say "AI needs some work", what does this mean. How do you tell AI what is right or wrong or how it should act? Sounds a bit like you're teaching a child.
Yeah, that's exactly like what it is.
Q: Will SI ATC control the traffic injection flights and provide separation?
Yes, that is the whole goal.
Q: What does AI/Ground flow actually do?
I would recommend to just Google them or install the plugins right now. (details and download can be found at our Flightsim.to page)
Q: How does Sky Ops work with helicopters, if any different from normal?
They are essential for Search and Rescue in areas where fixed-wing can't land. They can also handle VIP, Ambulance, Cargo, etc. They are the universal airframe for Sky Ops.
Q: What needs to happen to get scenery items injected with the Sit n Go missions? Is that something that SI can inject?
No, a lot of the scenery assets are encrypted, and we can't just reach into another persons scenery and start injecting them. There are also ethical and legal reasons as well. We also do not want to require users to have to install other addons to make our stuff work properly. We will be increasing our asset library as we move forward.
Q: With all the things that Ground/Ramp operations works, does it provide people and a tug? or does it just do things in sim?
We use the tugs and people that are available in the sim.
Q: Is there an estimate for the delay for Traffic Injection for X-Plane 12 (as compared to when ready for MSFS)?
No estimate yet, we are still reviewing.
Q: Any progress with getting sim object modelers for Sky Ops?
Yes, I think we hit the jackpot there.
Q: Will SI for P3D v5 only be commercial license?
Yes, including P3D v6, with the exception of current P3D v6 customers who are grandfathered.
Thanks for your continued support, and we’ll catch you in our next episode or in our Discord.
Happy flying,
Brian and the SayIntentions Team
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