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--- features:conditions [2020/03/21 11:11]
Andreas Breitschopp
+++ features:conditions [2022/12/21 10:19] (current)
Andreas Breitschopp
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 You can load the current weather into the [[conditions#custom_weather|custom weather]] section or save it as [[conditions#weather_presets|weather presets]].
-:i: Note: The option to load into custom weather is only available if you do not have the ''Simplified Weather Control'' option enabled in the [[features/settings#other|Settings]] module.
+:i: Note: The option to ''Load in Custom Weather'' is only available if you do not have the ''Simplified Weather Control'' option enabled in the [[features/settings#other2|Settings]] module.
 ===== Weather Themes =====
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 :i: Note: This section does only appear if Prepar3D, FSX or FSW is selected as simulator type and Active Sky is not enabled as weather engine in the [[features/settings#weather_engine|Settings]] module.
-===== Real-Time Weather for X-Plane =====
+:i: Note: Real-time weather in Prepar3D, FSX or FSW is limited to existent ground weather stations with upper level winds being interpolated.
-{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/real-time-weather-x-plane.png?nolink|}}
+==== Continuous Real-Time Weather ====
-You have the option to enable real-time weather in this section.
-Additionally you will see the current availability status of the real-time weather and you have the option to use the button ''Refresh Real-Time Weather Now'' to reload the weather at any time.
-:i: Note: This section does only appear if X-Plane is selected as simulator type.
-==== Continous Real-Time Weather ====
 {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/real-time-weather-continious.png?nolink|}}
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 Below that some information is displayed to show when the next automated weather update will be performed.
+===== Real-Time Weather for X-Plane =====
+{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/real-time-weather-x-plane.png?nolink|}}
+You have the option to enable real-time weather in this section.
+Additionally you will see the current availability status of the real-time weather and you have the option to use the button ''Refresh Real-Time Weather Now'' to reload the weather at any time.
+:i: Note: This section does only appear if X-Plane is selected as simulator type.
 ===== Weather Mode for Active Sky Weather Engine =====
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 If you have chosen the hisotoric dynamic weather mode you can set the historic date and time here.
+Use the corresponding ''Select'' button to open the [[dialogs/select-date]] or [[dialogs/select-time]] dialog.
 ===== Weather Effects for Active Sky Weather Engine =====
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 Following values are the default for decision height and runway visibility:
-|          ^ Decision Height ^ Runway Visibility ^
+|           ^ Decision Height ^ Runway Visibility ^
-^ CAT I    | 200 ft (60 m)   | 1,800 ft (550 m)  |
+^ CAT I     | 200 ft (60 m)   | 1,800 ft (550 m)  |
-^ CAT II   | 100 ft (30 m)   | 1,000 ft (300 m)  |
+^ CAT I LTS | 200 ft (60 m)   | 1,300 ft (400 m)  |
-^ CAT IIIa | 50 ft (15 m)    | 600 ft (180 m)    |
+^ CAT II    | 100 ft (30 m)   | 1,000 ft (300 m)  |
-^ CAT IIIb | 30 ft (10 m)    | 150 ft (46 m)     |
+^ CAT IIIa  | 50 ft (15 m)    | 600 ft (180 m)    |
-^ CAT IIIc | 0 ft (0 m)      | 30 ft (10 m)      |
+^ CAT IIIb  | 30 ft (10 m)    | 150 ft (46 m)     |
+^ CAT IIIc  | 0 ft (0 m)      | 30 ft (10 m)      |
 :i: Note: You can customize these presets in the [[features:settings#ils_visibility|Settings]] module to your needs.
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 {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/ils-visibility-custom.png?nolink|}}
-Additionally you can also set directly a custom visibility here as well.
+Additionally you can also set directly a custom visibility using a specified decision height and runway visibility as well.
+==== Reference Airport ====
+{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/ils-visibility-reference-airport.png?nolink|}}
+The ILS visibility needs to be defined in relation to a reference airport and runway which you can specify here.
+By default it uses the airport of the last approach in the [[features:position|Position]] module, but you can also take over your flight plan departure or arrival airport or defining any custom one.
+:i: Note: If no airport is specified here it will use the ground elevation below the current aircraft position for calculations which might lead to wrong visibility results.
 ===== Custom Weather =====
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 In case you want to define a completely custom weather situation you can do so in this section.
-:i: Note: This version of the custom weather section appears ''Enable Simplified Weather'' is selected in the settings module.
+:i: Note: This version of the custom weather section appears ''Enable Simplified Weather'' is selected in the [[features/settings#other2|Settings]] module.
+==== Activate ====
+{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/custom-weather-simplified-control-activate.png?nolink|}}
+In case you have a different weather control option (like ILS visibility or real-time weather) enabled you will have to activate the customer weather control first before you can start using it.
 ==== High Altitude Layer ====
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 You can define a local QNH here and also calculate the winds for the higher layers: This will apply a standard model of geostrophic winds turning with increasing altitude to the right in the Northern and left in the Southern Hemisphere.
+Also applying the same ISA temperature deviation (based on the surface elevation) to the higher layers is possible.
 ==== Calculate Wind ====
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 {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/custom-weather-change-clouds-icing.png?nolink|}}
-Finally you have the option to select the amount of icing in this cloud layer
+You also have the option to select the amount of icing in this cloud layer
+=== Height ===
+{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/custom-weather-change-clouds-height.png?nolink|}}
+Finally you can define the height of the cloud above the ground (independent of the current layer altitude) and set the upper limit of the cloud.
+:i: Note: The upper cloud limit can only be set when Active Sky weather engine is used.
 ===== Custom Weather for Prepar3D, FSX and FSW =====
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 Next enter the speed and optional gust speed (keep it ''0'' if not needed) of the wind layer.
+There is also a [[features:conditions#calculate_wind|Calculate Wind dialog]] that allows you to set the wind direction and speed visually.
 Next you can define if the current wind layer is a surface wind or an wind aloft. In case of a surface wind you have the additional option to define a depth/height of the wind and if it is a wind aloft you can define a maximum altitude (MSL) for it instead.
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 First enter the direction, altitude and speed of the wind layer.
+There is also a [[features:conditions#calculate_wind|Calculate Wind dialog]] that allows you to set the wind direction and speed visually.
 Next you can define the turbulence intensity between ''0'' and ''10''.
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 First enter the direction and speed of the wind layer.
+There is also a [[features:conditions#calculate_wind|Calculate Wind dialog]] that allows you to set the wind direction and speed visually.
 Next you can define the temperature and finally the turbulences in this wind layer as:
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 Just click on one of the pre-defined season buttons.
-==== Custom Date and Time ====
-{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/season-time-custom.png?nolink|}}
-Additionally you can define a completely custom date and time in this section.
 ==== Synchronize Date and Time ====
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 You can either do a one-time synchronization manually or keep it synchronized automatically.
+==== Custom Date and Time ====
+{{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/conditions/season-time-custom.png?nolink|}}
+Additionally you can define a completely custom date and time in this section.
+Use the corresponding ''Select'' button to open the [[dialogs/select-date]] or [[dialogs/select-time]] dialog.
 ===== Simulation Rate =====

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