José.

 

On Xplane opening screen where I select the aircraft and weather options (clear day etc).

At the bottom I had "check" the box for use real weather ...

Edit: next time I started Xplane the box was "Un-checked" so I left it that way .. maybe NOaa did it ..OK.

 

I it checked. (for testing).

 

Got to KATL and I seen a grey cloudy day.

"You should not enable X-Plane's own auto fetch. Even if you do, the NOAA plugin will disable it by itself when it starts...
Yes, it was checked. OK.

Now this time I do get a NOAA Metar and I checked it against the FAA NOAA data and it was the same .. so all workning now

... thanks

 

Last questions ...

1 . should I think abuot getting (pay $$) cloud textures .. I forget the correct software .. program names ?? so that I will then see "good looking" clouds / sky or maybe not suited for Xplane10 using NOAA?

 

2. "Beware that there is a specific case when used with the X-aviation Weather Connector. ..etc

I do not have it , need it .. should I purchase it?

If you enable NOAA, all deafult weather will be disable automatically on X-Plane and weather info will be from:

NOAA, VATSIM or IVAO data.

 

A 1. Absolutely, X-plane default cloud system are bad and unrealistic. I use Skymaxx Pro V3 (sim changer for me) it has soft clouds too.

A 2.- real weather connector will increase cloud layers in X-Plane and you can see more detail on specific weather.

But you can try 1st Skymaxx and see if thats enough for you.

 

 

http://developer.x-plane.com/2016/04/a-partial-list-of-10-50-features/

Alex,

 

Thanks again for the answers. Much appreciated.

 

I will go now and research/check/screenshots and cost on this Skymaxx Pro V3 / RWC.

I am presently using "only":

 

- NOAA plugin

- Default clouds ( I am waiting for news in this area probably coming with 10.50...)

- HDR mode enabled on X-Plane 10 Rendering options

- Real Terra Haze

 

and I'm fine with this combination.

HDR always enable.

for clouds, well @vonmar just search for screenshots or videos.

I have real terra haze, but most of the time I disable the effect.

 

Good luck

I am presently using "only":

 

- NOAA plugin

- Default clouds ( I am waiting for news in this area probably coming with 10.50...)

- HDR mode

- Real Terra Haze

 

and I'm fine with this combination.

 

Yes,

That may be my best choice also ...

I use HDR

I will check on Real Terra Haze next time I load XP10.

 

Thanks a'lot for your follow up, answers, and additional setup information / helping me.

HDR always enable.

for clouds, well @vonmar just search for screenshots or videos.

I have real terra haze, but most of the time I disable the effect.

 

Good luck

 

Alex,

Ok, I will test both ways with Haze .. later today ... and search for the screenshots .. I did just now see the demo video which loos real good.