Thanks for the video. A Heads up, I could not get ForeFlight to connect and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. What I figured out was do not rely solely on the IP address displayed in ForeFlight. That was my issue, it was showing a different address than my Wi-Fi address and it took awhile for me to realize it. Hope this helps :-)
If you're coming to the comments because its not working for you... follow all steps as described in the video. In addition, make sure your IP address isn't hidden with a unique address. Go to wifi and select your wifi connection and tap on it. Scroll down and toggle off private wifi address. Go back to Foreflight and get your new IP Address and plug it into the Flight Events app. You should be good to go. Great video either way.
I don't know if you can. It only looks that way in the video because of how I edited it. You could use something like Reflector to stream the iPad to your PC, but you won't be able to interact with it on your PC.
I've done it, but it's complicated. I use Reflector 3 to stream my iPad to my PC. Then, in Oculus Link, I can pin that window from my PC desktop in the VR view. It's kinda glitchy though.
@@Turbochuck The quest pro IS PERFECT for this, Its immersive enough, and you can CLEARLY look down and see everything, I can play in VR with joy sticks and switches etc. can see foreflight by looking down with decent angle too, and makes it much more realistic feeling. Since in a plane you looking down you would see your lap anyway is more realistic than in MSFS with nothing there like you are a ghost lmao.
Lol, do you actually fly out of KDWH? I was setting the program up, and didn’t even notice we were at the same departure airport until everything was complete! What a coincidence! 😅 Well, your Flight Events window said KDWH, but you were positioned at KAUS.
I'm not 100% sure. In theory, you could use SimBrief to generate a flight plan and import that into MSFS and Foreflight, although I haven't tried this. If I get some time, I'll do some research on this and potentially cover it in a video.
FlightEvents is very finnicky. I would try temporarily disabling any antivirus software and review the section in this video where I showed how to make a firewall exception. Also, make sure both your computer and iPad are on the same wireless network.
I'm not sure. I have an Oculus and I was able to stream my iPad to my PC using Reflector and then use Virtual Desktop to pin that window in my VR. I'm not sure what the Reverb has for virtual desktop, but you should be able to do something similar.
If you plug an Oculus Link cable into the Quest, the dashboard that comes up will let you select one of your monitors with the Virtual Desktop option, or you can click Add Desktop Panel to bring any open window on your PC into VR. When that's up in VR, there's a pin you can click on the lower right corner of the window.
Foreflight is iOS only unfortunately. Avare is an Android alternative. Google "Microsoft Flight Simulator Avare" and you'll find a reddit thread discussing it and how to connect to MSFS.
I have another EFB (Avare) that I use. I tried using Flight Events with Avare in the new MSFS but I cannot get it to work. I tried everything that was suggested for using Foreflight but still not working. Any suggestions? I have used the Avare EFB in X-Plane with no issues.
I've noticed that the actual taxiways are correct (for the most part) but they can be labeled differently. It's gotten significantly better since release, so I think that's something they're working to improve.
Dude - he literally mentions this as his first point. The vast majority of GA pilots use this software already, so this is mostly geared at them. I know I'll be connecting it to practice flights in regions I'm unfamiliar with before actually flying them in real life.
@@Turbochuck It isn't "just a navigation app for a flight sim" its a professional EFB used by the majority of real world pilots. Its just nice to be able to practice using Foreflight like I do irl!
Thanks for the video. A Heads up, I could not get ForeFlight to connect and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. What I figured out was do not rely solely on the IP address displayed in ForeFlight. That was my issue, it was showing a different address than my Wi-Fi address and it took awhile for me to realize it. Hope this helps :-)
If you're coming to the comments because its not working for you... follow all steps as described in the video. In addition, make sure your IP address isn't hidden with a unique address. Go to wifi and select your wifi connection and tap on it. Scroll down and toggle off private wifi address. Go back to Foreflight and get your new IP Address and plug it into the Flight Events app. You should be good to go. Great video either way.
Thanks a lot for this video. Very good explenations, clear documention. Works great for me. You did a perfect job!!!
Can I import flight plans from Foreflight into the G1000 and G3000 in MSFS 2020?
Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you.
Could Foreflight work with Xbox?
I wish :(
Is it possible to see Vatsim or even AI traffic on foreflight?
How do you get foreflight to display on teh actual MSFS Screen as opposed to the IPAD
I don't know if you can. It only looks that way in the video because of how I edited it. You could use something like Reflector to stream the iPad to your PC, but you won't be able to interact with it on your PC.
Does this work if I'm running MSFS on XBox? Gathering info on building my sim right now, so I can't test it myself
Is there a window for Foreflight that works in VR?
I've done it, but it's complicated. I use Reflector 3 to stream my iPad to my PC. Then, in Oculus Link, I can pin that window from my PC desktop in the VR view. It's kinda glitchy though.
@@Turbochuck The quest pro IS PERFECT for this, Its immersive enough, and you can CLEARLY look down and see everything, I can play in VR with joy sticks and switches etc. can see foreflight by looking down with decent angle too, and makes it much more realistic feeling. Since in a plane you looking down you would see your lap anyway is more realistic than in MSFS with nothing there like you are a ghost lmao.
Thanks for the video. Works perfectly now.
Lol, do you actually fly out of KDWH? I was setting the program up, and didn’t even notice we were at the same departure airport until everything was complete! What a coincidence! 😅 Well, your Flight Events window said KDWH, but you were positioned at KAUS.
I fly out of KAUS. I'm not sure why KDWH showed up, possibly from a past flight plan I had set up. Still, not far off!
Are you saying that this is not compatible with mac???
Is the iPad plugged into the pc
Can you export a flight plan from Fore Flight to MSFS or import a flight plan from MSFS?
I'm not 100% sure. In theory, you could use SimBrief to generate a flight plan and import that into MSFS and Foreflight, although I haven't tried this. If I get some time, I'll do some research on this and potentially cover it in a video.
Any update?@@Turbochuck
Appreciate this, bro! Thanks!
Does this work with Xbox? MSFS is on Xbox and I have a Foreflight.
Posible for P3D ???
fyi you can launch flight events before even launching MSFS and it'll auto connect everything. Very good for VR users lol.
Did all this and still can’t see my plane in ForeFlight. What else can I do
FlightEvents is very finnicky. I would try temporarily disabling any antivirus software and review the section in this video where I showed how to make a firewall exception. Also, make sure both your computer and iPad are on the same wireless network.
can you bring it into vr with the reverb g2
I'm not sure. I have an Oculus and I was able to stream my iPad to my PC using Reflector and then use Virtual Desktop to pin that window in my VR. I'm not sure what the Reverb has for virtual desktop, but you should be able to do something similar.
@@Turbochuck how did you pin that window into vr?
If you plug an Oculus Link cable into the Quest, the dashboard that comes up will let you select one of your monitors with the Virtual Desktop option, or you can click Add Desktop Panel to bring any open window on your PC into VR. When that's up in VR, there's a pin you can click on the lower right corner of the window.
@@Turbochuck just figured it out, too bad it cashes a significant drop in FPS for me
@@Turbochuck the only problem with that is I said i have a reverb g2
Great and useful. Thanks!
can it work with a MS surface tablet?
Unfortunately not, ForeFlight only works on iOS devices.
You get Flight Sim to work on a Surface tablet?
Will this also work on Android? If not is there another program that works like FF?
Foreflight is iOS only unfortunately. Avare is an Android alternative. Google "Microsoft Flight Simulator Avare" and you'll find a reddit thread discussing it and how to connect to MSFS.
Thanks for the video!
Using my old FSX, I get a SimConnect Fail. I will keep trying.
Thanks for the help
I have another EFB (Avare) that I use. I tried using Flight Events with Avare in the new MSFS but I cannot get it to work. I tried everything that was suggested for using Foreflight but still not working. Any suggestions? I have used the Avare EFB in X-Plane with no issues.
Great video, was seamless. One issue that I noticed, the taxiway diagram is not in alignment with the flight sim?
I've noticed that the actual taxiways are correct (for the most part) but they can be labeled differently. It's gotten significantly better since release, so I think that's something they're working to improve.
Works
Eventually someone will figure out how to run an Android VM in a window inside MSFS VR on a 3D asset of a tablet. It will be cool. Until then...
I just returned my htc vive pro 2 headset.
Its not ready for prime time 😱
way to expensive for just a navigation app in flight sim
100% agree, but if you use it in real life, it's kinda cool to use it in Flight Sim as well.
Dude - he literally mentions this as his first point. The vast majority of GA pilots use this software already, so this is mostly geared at them. I know I'll be connecting it to practice flights in regions I'm unfamiliar with before actually flying them in real life.
The most meaningful thing is that real pilots can use it to learn the app safely on the ground.
@@Turbochuck It isn't "just a navigation app for a flight sim" its a professional EFB used by the majority of real world pilots. Its just nice to be able to practice using Foreflight like I do irl!
Can Foreflight work with Xbox?