Winds in some of the Weather Themes are just crazy! My Pilot Profile shows that my strongest crosswind has been 44 kts! :P And I did it in the Cub! :lol:

 

I was observing the dirt effect while taxiing on a gravel strip and the dirt effect is affected by... the wind!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's a nice touch, isn't it?

 

Best regards.

Luis

Yep, this is one thing I love about flight that I wish were in FSX. Flight actually makes it tricky to keep the center line on the runway during a heavy crosswind, having to use both aileron and rudder to counteract the bank, whereas I find myself just using rudder to align myself in FSX during takeoff. Flight simulates takeoffs a lot better in my opinion. Though my main sim is FSX, I find myself using it for airliners only, and using Flight to review my pattern work and takeoff/landings.

It is! I had noticed that wind affected the smokestacks, so it makes sense the dust would be blown around too, but I never thought to check.

That looks like the airport where I got my highest crosswind landing, 68 kts. in the RV. I don't believe that would be possible in real life. Weather theme I used at the time was mixed weather.

These are features already in FSX. Or am I missing something?

The FSX forum?

The FSX forum?

 

It was an honest question for those who are mature enough to answer it, as I can't test it on this laptop. Hence the "am I missing something?" In your attempt to look witty, you've come across as a tool. Of course 2,000+ post in a few months comes across as strange, too.

1. Your "mature" question is indistinguishable from the last six months of "FSX is better" trolling that has gone on here here.

 

2. I thought forums were for communicating. If you prefer lurking quietly, that's your choice. Participating is mine.

 

3. Childish name-calling? Real mature.

1. Your "mature" question is indistinguishable from the last six months of "FSX is better" trolling that has gone on here here.

 

2. I thought forums were for communicating. If you prefer lurking quietly, that's your choice. Participating is mine.

 

3. Childish name-calling? Real mature.

 

1. I apologize for that.

 

2. They are. But your smart alec remark isn't constructive forum communication. Rather or not you consider that "participating".

 

3. Sucks when someone bites back, huh?

 

*4. Still no attempt to answer. :rolleyes:

Weather theme I used at the time was mixed weather.

 

Ya I've found that mixed weather offers me the highest possible wind, usually 68kts.

I have a few saved freeflights in 68kts winds...it's super fun (and a bit of a joke) in the cub. nothing like flying backwards in a fixed wing!

 

1. I apologize for that.

 

Very well.

 

2. They are. But your smart alec remark isn't constructive forum communication. Rather or not you consider that "participating".

 

It seems your interpretation of my remark may be less accurate than my interpretation of your own.

 

3. Sucks when someone bites back, huh?

 

The hypocrisy of your behaviour is certainly amusing.

 

*4. Still no attempt to answer. :rolleyes:

 

Sorry, I've passed my quota of FSX vs. Flight debates this month.

 

Maybe somebody who posts less often can help you.

Sucks when someone bites back, huh?

Grrr! Woof! Down boy! No one bit you Zach... :)

I rather thought that FSX dust was also sensitive to wind direction, but I might well be wrong...

 

Calm down guys. No fighting please. Settle your dispute with PM's.

 

Thanks.

If I recall, the windmills on Hawaii also face the wind. Flight is all about the little things. From the creaking of the control cables in the Stearman, to stuff like this.