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SimFlightTab - The Pilot's Second Screen (v0.2.1)

SimFlightTab is a powerful, native desktop companion app designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane pilots. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools including SimBrief integration, real-time flight tracking, interactive checklists, streaming overlays, AI-powered cabin announcements, and much more. Built with Python and Qt, it's lightweight, fast, and completely free.

Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjJj1WMxzlJii188Qj4NH1puZzYYxKM_/view?usp=sharing

Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0_09O-Dy_goPe65VzYT7MZp8BAvd7_R/view?usp=sharing

✨ Key Features (Version 0.2.1 RC1)

🛫 Flight Planning & Dispatch

SimBrief Integration - Fetch and display complete OFPs (Operational Flight Plans)
Real-World Flight Schedules - Search and import actual airline routes
Manual Flight Creation - Create custom flights with full flight plan details
Flight Maps - Interactive route visualization with departure and arrival charts
Automatic Flight Tracking - Auto-start flights on takeoff, auto-complete on landing
Flight Phase Detection - Real-time tracking of flight phases (Boarding, Taxi, Takeoff, Cruise, etc.)

✅ Interactive Checklists

CSV Import - Import aircraft-specific checklists in CSV format
Phase-Based Organization - Checklists organized by flight phase
Automatic Loading - Auto-load checklists based on aircraft type
Progress Tracking - Auto-save checklist progress
Custom Checklists - Create and manage custom checklists

📢 Cabin Announcements

AI-Powered TTS - Realistic cabin announcements using OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Azure, or system voices
ElevenLabs Integration - High-quality neural voices with full voice selection support
Customizable Scripts - Full announcement scripts with SimBrief variable support
Multiple Voice Options - Choose from OpenAI (alloy, echo, etc.) or your ElevenLabs library
Interphone Effect - Optional radio/interphone audio processing for realism
Phase-Triggered - Automatic announcements based on flight phase
Manual Control - Play any announcement on demand
Profile Management - Save announcement profiles per airline/aircraft

📺 Streaming Overlay

OBS Integration - Browser source overlay for streaming
Customizable Elements - Flight info, aircraft type, altitude, speed, heading, phase, and more
Logo Support - Upload and display custom airline/VA logos
Reorderable Groups - Organize overlay elements with drag-and-drop
Font Customization - Customize fonts, sizes, and colors
Real-Time Updates - Live data updates from simulator
Standalone Window - Can run as separate overlay window

🗺️ Navigation & Charts

Navigraph, ChartFox Integration - Embedded PDF chart viewer
Session Persistence - Stay logged in across app restarts
Custom Web Tabs - Add custom aviation websites (IVAO WebEye, LittleNavMap, etc.)
Full Browser Features - Complete web browsing within the app

📸 Screenshot Gallery

Auto-Detection - Automatically detects new screenshots from simulator
Geo-Tagging - Screenshots tagged with location, altitude, and flight data
Advanced Filtering - Filter by flight, aircraft, date, or location
Flight Association - Screenshots automatically linked to active flights
Full-Screen Viewer - View screenshots in full-screen with navigation controls
Metadata Display - View comprehensive EXIF and flight data

📖 Logbook & Statistics

Comprehensive Flight History - Detailed records of all flights
Landing Rate Detection - Automatic touchdown rate calculation and logging
Performance Analytics - Track flight times, landing rates, and statistics
Flight Status Tracking - Monitor planning, active, and completed flights
Export Capabilities - Export logbook data (planned feature)

🎮 Simulator Connectivity

MSFS Support - Full Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024 support via SimConnect
X-Plane Support - X-Plane 11/12 support via custom UDP plugin
Live Data Stream - Real-time aircraft position, speed, altitude, and more
Auto-Reconnect - Automatic reconnection on simulator restart
Multiple Simulator Support - Switch between simulators seamlessly

⚙️ Advanced Features

Dark Theme UI - Beautiful, eye-friendly dark interface
Performance Optimized - Low CPU and RAM usage (~50-100MB)
Offline-First - All data stored locally, no account required
Profile System - Save different configurations for different airlines/aircraft
Settings Persistence - All settings saved and restored automatically

🚀 Installation

Using Pre-Built Installer (Windows)

Download the latest installer from Releases
Run SimFlightTab_Setup.exe
Follow the installation wizard
Optional: Install X-Plane plugin when prompted
Launch SimFlightTab from Start Menu