FSX strange windshift problem

[creppel]

I am using FSUIPC 4.25 and the smoothing in FSX really works fine.

But there is one exception. This happens to me every flight (with or without ASX) during climb and intermediate approach for a short period: the wind shifts in a range of about 10 knots within less than a second. Can´t handle the aircraft in that time (only the autopilot makes it). I am getting crazy about that.

Has anyone this problem too or a solution :?:

[Pete Dowson]

I am using FSUIPC 4.25 and the smoothing in FSX really works fine.

But there is one exception. This happens to me every flight (with or without ASX) during climb and intermediate approach for a short period: the wind shifts in a range of about 10 knots within less than a second. Can´t handle the aircraft in that time (only the autopilot makes it). I am getting crazy about that.

Has anyone this problem too or a solution :?:

This is the simulated turbulence, which was made more realistic and handle-able (?) in the updates which followed 4.25 fairly quickly. It won't be just in climbs and descents, though passing through cloud layers could be the cause there. Many times there's mild to moderate clear air turbulence at cruise levels -- but your aircraft probably doesn't notice those so much.

Please check out the FSX Downloads announcement above -- the latest version there is up to 4.257 now, and that is reported to work very well. I've even had good reports about the revised turbulence emulation from the experienced 747 pilot PMDG ask to test their flight models.

Otherwise you need to suppress cloud and wind turbulence in 4.25. I'll be looking to replace 4.25 with 4.26 in due course, but I'm not sure I'll have time before I go away on holiday next week.

Regards

Pete

[creppel]

Thanks. I´ll check. I even had that on the ground without gusts reported.

[Pete Dowson]

Thanks. I´ll check. I even had that on the ground without gusts reported.

There are three separate wind effects -- two have wider ranges but longer periods: Gusts (speed variability), Variance (directional variability), and Turbulence which has both wind speed and direction changes (up and down as well as horizontal directions), with much less range but much faster changes.

Without knowing more I couldn't say what you have experienced, but it won't necessarily be gusts.

Each effect is separately suppressible, and wind and cloud turbulence separately.

Pete

[creppel]

I made two flights now and it works much better for me.

I have enough to struggle with ASX changing late to METAR weather on approach. :?