Wind & Thermals
Please select Modify simulation prams in the menu Simulation and click to Wind and Thermals.
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The following parameters are available.
Wind force
Please enter a value in Beaufort. 1 is a very mild wind, 10 refers to a heavy storm. The values for Wind speed, Bump force and Wind direction variance will be adjusted automatically depending in the Beaufort value. If you want to modify your own wind condition please enter separate values in Wind speed, Bump force and Wind direction variance, the Beaufort value in that case will be set to X.Wind speed
This value depends on the Beaufort value and will be entered automatically. Setting your own value will disable the Beaufort setting.Bump force
This value describes changes in the wind speed. If you want to make it hard for a simulation please play with this value a little. If you don't like bumps please set this value to 0. If you enter a Beaufort value, this value is set automatically. Setting your own value will disable the Beaufort setting.
Wind direction
Average direction of your virtual wind. 0° wind comes from the north, 90° from the east and so on.Wind direction variance
Here you define the range of degrees the wind is coming from it's direction. If the normal wind direction is 180°, the wind may vary from 220° to 140° for example. Setting your own value will disable the Beaufort setting.Upward current wind
You may use this setting to adjust a general upwind condition. For a slope soaring scenery (f.e Rotes Kliff) this value defines the maximum upwind applicable in that scenery. In normal airfield sceneries, this value should be set to 0.Thermal current
There is a random tendency of thermal bubbles in the virtual airfield. This value sets the airspeed of these thermals. If you don't like thermals set this value to 0.You may restore factory defaults by pressing <Alt> and <0>.