SquawkBox is the freeware program that enables FS users to fly on line with real weather, real controllers and real pilots arround them.
In this file I updated the latest icao.dat file of SquawkBox for weather downloading problems encountered within Hellenic airspace. Added missing Greek airports including new Athens E. Venizelos LGAV, removed wrong (non ICAO METAR) entries. Replacing will not cause any harm to your SquawkBox operation since its an update to the latest available icao.dat .
INSTALLATION
- Unzip icao.zip in a temporary folder
- BACKUP your original data.dat by renaming it.
- Move the new icao.dat from the temporary folder into your SquawkBox folder
If you have already edited YOR icao.dat just find all the entries starting with LG , delete them and replace the ones from this oone in your file. Save before closing it !
OPERATION
In areas like Athens with meany METAR reporting stations arround, don't forget to FORCE the destination weather in SB by entering .wx AND THEN selecting "Ignore real world weather" from the SB menu. When the flight is over, unselect this option so that weather will be updated in your next flight.
For the latest SquawkBox developments and lots of help visit
http://www.simclients.com
If you really want to enjoy realistic on line & off line weather buy (very cheap) the excellent FSMETEO program by Marc Philibert.
http://www.fsmeteo.com
Don't forget that for correct weather and communication with SquawkBox you need the file FSUIPC.DLL found at http://www.schiratti.com/dowson
