SimFlightTab

Overview
Download the latest installer from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjJj1WMxzlJii188Qj4NH1puZzYYxKM_/view?usp=sharing
Manual Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0_09O-Dy_goPe65VzYT7MZp8BAvd7_R/view?usp=sharing

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.

✨ Key Features

🛫 Flight Planning & Dispatch
- SimBrief Integration - Fetch and display complete OFPs (Operational Flight Plans)
- Real-World Flight Schedules - Search and import actual airline routes (coming soon)
- Manual Flight Creation - Create custom flights with full flight plan details (coming soon)
- 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 TTS or system voices
- Customizable Scripts - Full announcement scripts with SimBrief variable support
- Multiple Voice Options - Choose from various voice profiles (alloy, echo, fable, onyx, nova, shimmer)
- 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 Integration - Embedded Navigraph 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 FSUIPC7
- 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
- Cross-Platform - Windows (primary), macOS, and Linux support

🚀 Installation

Using Pre-Built Installer (Windows)

1. Download the latest installer from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjJj1WMxzlJii188Qj4NH1puZzYYxKM_/view?usp=sharing
2. Run `SimFlightTab_Setup.exe`
3. Follow the installation wizard
4. Optional: Install X-Plane plugin when prompted
5. Launch SimFlightTab from Start Menu