new Realturb Clear Air Turbulence module

[mikealpha 266]

no, not an April joke !

Realturb has just released its Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) module, available at Simmarket.

Awesome, one more realism building block. Just encountered some from EDDF to LOWW, incredible as usual in the FSLabs A320, as you can see it and hear it !

You can get a CAT forecast here : https://www.metcheck.com/WEATHER/clear_air_turbulence_charts.asp

So, about time to use the seat belt switch during cruise 🙂

Mike

[Lazer_cz 8]

Hi,

what is the difference from other realturb products?

Thanks.

[mikealpha 266]

1 minute ago, Lazer_cz said:

Hi,

what is the difference from other realturb products?

Thanks.

I think the CAT module is a global module on top of the existing Realturb modules, which simulate turbulence based on terrain analysis. So these are usually close to terrain, while you encounter CAT at higher altitudes (FL200-FL360) 

[Patco Lch 1,465]

How often is CAT encountered in real life? From what I understand it can be a pretty serious incident when it is.

[SAS443 1,723]

2 hours ago, Patco Lch said:

How often is CAT encountered in real life? From what I understand it can be a pretty serious incident when it is.

Anytime you are in proximity of jet streams you run a risk of encountering CAT. 

Safest route is to pass beneath the core of the jetstream since the worst CAT-areas are above the Core on the "warm side" of the jet, and level with the jet stream core on the "cold side". 

[RichieFly 728]

Wait. This isn't an April fools joke?

[Fiorentoni 4,224]

That's a nice addon that enhances realism further. As I understood it, it takes real life data about CAT - but how? Is it permanently connected to the internet? By an extra application?

[ha5mvo 253]

28 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

That's a nice addon that enhances realism further. As I understood it, it takes real life data about CAT - but how? Is it permanently connected to the internet? By an extra application?

Through Activesky if I understand correctly.

[thepilot 577]

Thanks for the heads-up, RealTurb's other packages are a must-have in my opinion as it makes flying in areas with terrain so much more challenging, and thus more realistic. To have the risk of CAT now even more so. Remember to do your preflight briefing properly!

Edited April 2, 2022 by thepilot