made the simulator use unbuffered print so log files can be used for useful debugging
fix plan for test_simple_mission_ports_on_off
fix failing tests related with recent addition of alt_ids entry in 'agent' dict
fix test_ims_instrument_status
Merge pull request #2179 from carueda/fix_test_ims_instrument_status

fix test_ims_instrument_status
Merge pull request #2177 from carueda/pa_mx_test_fixes

fixes platform-mission executive tests
Fixes test_lost_connection

 - Floats can't be compared with == or !=
Merge pull request #2128 from wbollenbacher/simulator

made the simulator use unbuffered print so log files can be used for use...
Merge pull request #2183 from lukecampbell/fixes

Fixes test_lost_connection