RealAcars, an innovative application aimed at enhancing realism for flight simulation, has officially launched its 1.0.0 version. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Hoppie or SayIntentions ACARS, RealAcars offers a wide array of features tailored to simulate real-world airline operations, making it a powerful addition to your flight simulator toolkit. The application allows you to receive detailed operational messages, including flight schedules for connecting flights, loadsheets, performance reports for takeoff and landing, and notifications about natural disasters or rocket launches that could impact your flight path. Unlike some platforms that require VATSIM or IVAO for similar functionality, RealAcars operates independently, needing only SimBrief and a Hoppie logon or SayIntentions.AI API key.
In its latest release, RealAcars introduces several enhancements and new features. The app now supports advanced ACARS functionalities, such as sending various reports and schedules tied to specific phases of your flight. For example, you can receive preliminary and final loadsheets, notifications of changes to flight legs or crew schedules, and detailed performance reports. The inclusion of real-time updates on space launches and natural disasters adds a unique layer of immersion. The 1.0 release also includes significant improvements in stability, user experience, and customization. New features like a dark mode, revised documentation, and multiple setting profiles enhance usability, while updates to message formatting and design bring a more polished and authentic feel to the application.
RealAcars also incorporates ROPS ATC capabilities, allowing you to request PDCs, log onto ROPS stations for CPDLC, and receive automated messages for step climbs and other in-flight operations. The application has been tailored to deliver messages that adapt to the display capabilities of various aircraft CDUs and MFDs.
The app is compatible with popular aircraft like the Fenix A320, FBW A32NX, PMDG B777-300ER, and others. While some compatibility issues may arise with other aircraft, the developers are actively working to expand support and resolve potential problems. RealAcars is available now as freeware, and you can download it from Flightsim.to. If you enjoy this add-on, consider supporting the developer by joining their Discord community or providing feedback to help shape future updates.