Hi there - Will there be a way to have the weather "decoded" for easy reading, like FSMeteo does, or am I going to have to learn to read all that again? :)Thanks,Mikecyul

Hi Mike,Like in real life, all the default flight planning and weather information reports will be CODED. You'll have to learn how to read this again :) This is by design for maximum realism and educational value. Documentation will provide decoding information.Still, you can get your ActiveSky wxRE weather "decoded" several ways. #1) Listen to ATIS in FS#2) If you have RCv3, get a weather update#3) Read the runtime status screen after a METAR is processed although this will not always match the exact METAR for some values (as it is dynamic).-Damian[table border=0" cellspacing="30" cellpadding="0][tr][td align = "left"]Damian ClarkHiFi Simulation SoftwareDeveloper of ActiveSkyThe next-generation weather environment simulation for FS2002!http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky[/td][td]http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/images/wxresmallbanner.jpg][/td][/tr][/table://http://hifi.avsim.net/activesky/ima...][/tr][/table

Hi Mike,If you want a quick tutorial, or a complete explanation, go to: http://www.ofcm.gov/fmh-1/fmh1.htmwhere you will find the following (the short course is chapter 12):Surface WeatherObservations and ReportsFederal Meteorological Handbook No. 1FCM-H1-1995This Copy of Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1 reflects the pen and ink changes called for in Change No. 1 issued on October 30, 1998.To view the following PDF files, Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. Click on the following link to go to Adobe's website. Adobe Acrobat.Adobe Acrobat (PDF)Memo -- Change 1 to Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1, Effective November 5, 1998Opening Pages -- Cover, Foreword, and Table of ContentsChapter 1 -- IntroductionChapter 2 -- Surface Weather Observation ProgramChapter 3 -- Certification and Quality ControlChapter 4 -- Observational RecordsChapter 5 -- WindChapter 6 -- VisibilityChapter 7 -- Runway Visual RangeChapter 8 -- Present WeatherChapter 9 -- Sky ConditionChapter 10 -- Temperature and Dew PointChapter 11 -- PressureChapter 12 -- CodingAppendix A -- GlossaryAppendix B -- List of Abbreviations and AcronymsAppendix C -- Sensor StandardsAppendix D -- Runway Visual Range TablesFMH-1 -- The entire handbook (1092 KB)You can just click on any interesting chapter.Have fun,JackD

Oh nooooo. Lol. Actually, it'll be good practice. Looking forward to it. :)Thanks,Mikecyul