I want to create the most vicious, terrible storms that FSX can generate-- either from the FSX weather settings or using ASE. Also would like to hear of any terrible storms that you have you encountered flying in FSX. Thanks!

Hey Dig,Any of the decent real weather programs should be able to help you out with terrible vicious storms like this civilization has never seen you just have to pay attention to where they are happening and plan your flights accordingly. And what's really cool is you get free upgrades in terror and viciousness as the planet continues its warming trend Noel

Hi,You are not going to get any violent action in FS. You can get strong gusty winds, but all the smoothing that is incorporated is going to minimize the affects on your plane.

I flew into KSTL about 10 minutes after the tornado passed through. It was kinda windy :D No tornado in FSX tho.

Also it would be nice if MS Flight would model hurricanes!Cheersjja

Hi,What parts? We can do high winds, driving rain, lightning, thunder, the actual eyewall that you can fly through and go from stormy, to calm and clear, back to stormy on the other side of the wall, we can do very low barometer pressure.

I started to chime in. I know for a fact ASE can simulate Hurricanes in FSX.In real life thunderstorms are completely avoided. I treat them no differently when flying in my sim. They'll tear an aircraft apart anyway.

Fly over the Indian ocean

Thanks for the great responses! I am interested in trying to fly thru a hurricane (virtually of course) mostly for the challenge.

Hi,Then you are going to need to purchase ASE and then use some historical weather or wait for a hurricane this year.

nvm

Is it a tornado? Lots of thunder too

Could be, I suppose, but I don't think so - I've seen the same a few times in nice weather. I think it is something about the viewpoint changing as you pass over the clouds. Makes them look like they rotate.

Could be, I suppose, but I don't think so - I've seen the same a few times in nice weather. I think it is something about the viewpoint changing as you pass over the clouds. Makes them look like they rotate.

No they rotated too from a distance!edit: maybe you're right, i'll remove it

No they rotated too from a distance!edit: maybe you're right, i'll remove it

In FSX wind does not have any effects on cloud.Just curious, does FSX simulate updrafts and downdrafts? i.e. Vertical component of wind

Sure the wind does. The wind actually moves the clouds. No, the wind does not spin the clouds around.Yes, in a basic way drafts are simulated. You need a weather program for more accurate drafts.