New version Active Sky for P3d5.4

[Rein2 117]

Version 8557. Compatible with 5.4

From the changelog: 

Prepar3D v5.3 and 5.4+ support is now included, with further EA integration features including new in-cloud visibility reduction and cloud motion effect for low ceiling cloud layers, and extended radar integration with legacy clouds in EA mode.  The latest 5.4 update from Lockheed Martin is recommended.

In a few minutes I'll start a flight from EGPH to EGPD and perhaps see some improvements.

 

Rein
 

[spilok 1,136]

Flew out of Philadelphia this morning (approximately 11 am) with the new updated Active Sky using EA.  The smoky sky from Canada was evident.  Hardly any visibility...just like what it looked like outside my window.  Above 6500 feet, I started to see blue sky.  This was a really cool experience that replicated real life.

Stan

[Boomer 1,619]

12 hours ago, Rein2 said:

Version 8557. Compatible with 5.4

From the changelog: 

Prepar3D v5.3 and 5.4+ support is now included, with further EA integration features including new in-cloud visibility reduction and cloud motion effect for low ceiling cloud layers, and extended radar integration with legacy clouds in EA mode.  The latest 5.4 update from Lockheed Martin is recommended.

In a few minutes I'll start a flight from EGPH to EGPD and perhaps see some improvements.

 

Rein
 

Cheers

[Boomer 1,619]

17 minutes ago, spilok said:

Flew out of Philadelphia this morning (approximately 11 am) with the new updated Active Sky using EA.  The smoky sky from Canada was evident.  Hardly any visibility...just like what it looked like outside my window.  Above 6500 feet, I started to see blue sky.  This was a really cool experience that replicated real life.

Stan

Very cool will check that out...mind you not so cool when you're in it....

[okupton 309]

1 hour ago, spilok said:

Flew out of Philadelphia this morning (approximately 11 am) with the new updated Active Sky using EA.  The smoky sky from Canada was evident.  Hardly any visibility...just like what it looked like outside my window.  Above 6500 feet, I started to see blue sky.  This was a really cool experience that replicated real life.

Stan

I just tried replicating this and didn't see any haze.  Then I realized that was because my active sky ground visibility settings were wrong, but I've fixed now!  And agree with you, it looks very realistic with the haze/smoke.

[Boomer 1,619]

1 hour ago, okupton said:

I just tried replicating this and didn't see any haze.  Then I realized that was because my active sky ground visibility settings were wrong, but I've fixed now!  And agree with you, it looks very realistic with the haze/smoke.

Please advise what settings cause I don't see the smoke haze from cyyz.

Edited June 7, 2023 by Boomer

[spilok 1,136]

33 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Please advise what settings cause I don't see the smoke haze from cyyz.

Just started as usual.  Active Sky, and EA enabled.  No particular settings in the sim.  Was REALLY hazy in Philly just like the smoke I see outside my home. I do use Cloud Art as well which starts with Active Sky.

I just started another flight from KABE, my home airport in Allentown, Pa. and the sky was totally smoked over.  ZERO visibility on the runway. So it must be the Cloud Art that adds the realism to this weather.

Stan

Edited June 7, 2023 by spilok

[Boomer 1,619]

1 hour ago, spilok said:

Just started as usual.  Active Sky, and EA enabled.  No particular settings in the sim.  Was REALLY hazy in Philly just like the smoke I see outside my home. I do use Cloud Art as well which starts with Active Sky.

I just started another flight from KABE, my home airport in Allentown, Pa. and the sky was totally smoked over.  ZERO visibility on the runway. So it must be the Cloud Art that adds the realism to this weather.

Stan

Sorry dude what does EA enabled mean?

[okupton 309]

Check your minimum surface visibility setting in active sky.  Mine was set at 20 miles or something like that,  so I always had 20 miles of visibility or greater.  Knocked that setting down to the lowest possible setting and problem fixed.

Edited June 7, 2023 by okupton

[Luis Hernandez 570]

25 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Sorry dude what does EA enabled mean?

Enhanced Atmospherics. It's a P3D setting.

[spilok 1,136]

2 hours ago, Boomer said:

Sorry dude what does EA enabled mean?

Enhanced Atmospherics.  It's a setting in the sim.  To me, it's so much more realistic than having it off. I also use God's Rays!

[CO2Neutral 278]

Glad to see HiFi still supporting P3D versions, can't wait to see what they have for V6.

[Emile 28]

Hello, 

Thanks I love the new version ...

 

[DuduGuimaraes 10]

Hello.

Does Active Sky weather radar work with EA on ?

thanks

Eduardo

[Ray Proudfoot 8,961]

@DuduGuimaraes, yes it does.