Haven’t picked up AH2 yet as I’ve not been simming the last week or two, but likely will soon. The recent SkyPark announcement was interesting but I believe that will need a subscription to get the most of of it. That was their original plan but it may have changed now. I wish it was more clear what that product will really offer…
AH has a database- & .NET-driven standard design, much like Plan-G for example, but I had no issues to use the original and the layout and structure made good sense. AH2 is a derivative of AH1 and looks very similar, but I doubt it’s likely to have a UI overhaul any time soon. Despite being a bit utilitarian it looks professional enough for me; the MSFS-esque homepage excepted perhaps! The other programs I’ve seen look sloppy in places and are (or were) full of minor typos etc. which puts me off (more than it perhaps should, especially as the developers don’t have English as a first language I expect).
I tried OnAir with XP about a year ago but didn’t like it as much as old AH1, and given my sometimes infrequent simming times, I didn’t like the idea of a subscription. FSEconomy I’ve briefly tried but I’m not sure it offers quite what I want either. We all want different variations on a common theme so it’s a case of finding out which suits each of us best.
I’ve met the AH developer, Duncan, and believe you’re in safe hands buying his product. There was a lot of pressure from users in the Just Flight/AH forums to port AH2 to MSFS so I expect a few minor issues in the early days.
Whatever the case, having a variety of products in the market is only good for us 