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features:conditions [2020/03/21 11:13]
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]]. 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 ===== ===== 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. :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|}} {{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. 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 ===== ===== 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. 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 ===== ===== Weather Effects for Active Sky Weather Engine =====
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 Following values are the default for decision height and runway visibility: 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. :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|}} {{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 ===== ===== Custom Weather =====
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 In case you want to define a completely custom weather situation you can do so in this section. 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 ==== ==== 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. 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 ==== ==== Calculate Wind ====
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​conditions/​custom-weather-change-clouds-icing.png?​nolink|}} {{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 ===== ===== Custom Weather for Prepar3D, FSX and FSW =====
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 Just click on one of the pre-defined season buttons. 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 ==== ==== Synchronize Date and Time ====
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 You can either do a one-time synchronization manually or keep it synchronized automatically. 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 ===== ===== Simulation Rate =====