Turbulance

[DmytriE]

I didn't find an answer to my problem after searching the forum. So, how can I discover where the turbulence pockets are without going through them?
I would imagine the turbulence pockets isn't static and moves as time and the date change.

[Tracker801]

Ever heard of weather charts?

[gbapache]

Weather? Don't be silly.

[DareDevil]

DmytriE wrote:
I didn't find an answer to my problem after searching the forum. So, how can I discover where the turbulence pockets are without going through them?
I would imagine the turbulence pockets isn't static and moves as time and the date change.

The forum is always full of helpful people judging by previous "smart" answers... Anyway:

1) If you do not fly with 'Real Time Weather' you decide the weather you are going to find, and you can as well choose nice weather
2) if you fly with 'Real Time Weather' then depending on the locations you are flying from/to and the route you can look at weather satellite imagery
over internet
3) if you use an payware utility like REX/REX2 then you have the option to see with a weather radar what you are going to face
4) If you use a freeware utility like Plan-G and you have a 2nd computer available you can connect Plan-G to FSX and be able to see the weather and
the aircraft path. Or you can run both on the same computer but you'll have to pause FSX to look at Plan-G. Plan-G is freeware, look here:
http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/
5) You can look for weather radar panels (either freeware or payware). There are many payware panels/gauges, but I am not aware of any freeware one.
You can try and look in http://www.flightsim.com or http://www.simaviation.com.


Hope this will help,

DareDevil



Post Edited ( 01-02-10 15:18 )

[DmytriE]

Thanks for the help! I would do nice weather such as clear and there is still turbulence from time to time.

[Tracker801]

Apache.....
HEEL!!!!!!

[relichd]

DmytriE wrote:
Thanks for the help! I would do nice weather such as clear and there is still turbulence from time to time.

The turbulence is generated by FsPassengers and cannot be forecast or seen in any weather reports... But I have a feeling this can be set in FsPassengers options (I don't fly it anymore so I'm not too sure)?

David



Post Edited ( 01-02-10 23:19 )

[JetlinerX]

Hm. Reading this made me think that it would be a freaking amazing idea if Dan could somehow make a weather radar and include it in FSP2004 and FSPX. Then, for the people that bought FSP
already, they have to pay 15$ for the radar, then for the people that are JUST buying it the first time, they can pick between the "Pro" that comes with the radar, and the "Basic" that does not. IDK what
the prices would be, and I am not going to try to influence anyone to do it, but it would be my dream addon.

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[DmytriE]

JetlinerX wrote:
it would be a freaking amazing idea if Dan could somehow make a weather radar and include it in FSP2004 and FSPX.

GREAT IDEA!!!

[iflyfsx]

I have a weather radar with ActiveSky.

Turbulence can't be predicted in the real world, so why would it be predicted in a realistic simulation?

We can easily see major weather systems, but minor chaotic behavior by invisible air is a different story.

[DmytriE]

iflyfsx wrote:
I have a weather radar with ActiveSky.

Turbulence can't be predicted in the real world, so why would it be predicted in a realistic simulation?

We can easily see major weather systems, but minor chaotic behavior by invisible air is a different story.

Good point iflyfsx. I guess I'm trying to point out that when I run into turbulence I lose some of my percentage points with my passengers. They
become frightened and I cannot get them back to 100% confidence, if you will.

1. In longer flights will the percentage slowly come back up to 100% or can it only go down.
2. In FSX are there any cues that one can observe to anticipate turbulence or is it only once you've entered this chaotic zone that it can be seen?

Thanks!

[timtomairways]

like real pilots we dont know where turbulance is at
we have to no where it could be

generally turbulance often lies ahead of fronts and storms, under clouds, and in storms

this is why its unsafe to fly in a thunder storm, the air inside it can rip planes apart.

light turbulance can often be found under clouds. so if possible stay away from that area. but light turbulance is not anything to worry
about

wake turbulance lies behind other aircraft. for mor info on it just whatch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHg2g4wb...46&index=3

[Tracker801]

oh Tim, as a real pilot, I DO know where to expect turbulence whenever I look at the weather charts.
Some might happen unexpectedly though but most you can predict.

[timtomairways]

ive only looked at wheather charts a few times

not that i can read them

i hadent goten to that part in my flight traning yet

[iflyfsx]

DmytriE wrote:
Good point iflyfsx. I guess I'm trying to point out that when I run into turbulence I lose some of my percentage points with my passengers. They
become frightened and I cannot get them back to 100% confidence, if you will.

Don't worry too much about the percentage. Bad weather will make your passengers nervous and lower your percentage, but it will also give you more points in the end. Just treat your aircraft and passengers well, make a smooth landing, and you'll be fine. A smooth landing is the most important part of the flight.



Post Edited ( 01-04-10 16:51 )