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Fozzers Famous Fluffy Cloud Formations:

Hi All...!

For all those who, like me, prefer to set their own cloud formations and heights....
A few details of cloud types and heights:

Starting at ground level, in order of height...

Lower clouds. Up to 6,000 feet:

Stratus....low level cloud.
Strato Cumulus....large formations.
Cumulus....towering tops.
Nimbus....full of activity.
Cumulo-Nimbus....towering tops with anvil formation.

Middle clouds. 6,000 to 19,700 feet:

Alto-cumulus....streaky cloud.
Cirro-Stratus....wispy clouds

High clouds. 19,700 to 40,000 feet:

Cirro-cumulus....separate puffs of clouds.
Cirrus....mares tails
Iridescent cloud....very high level glowing clouds.
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In the sim...
Weather > User defined weather > Change.
Clear skies (clears all weather).

User defined weather > Customise weather.
Cloud densities.
Precipitation, (rain!).
Visibility...5 to 20 miles max.
Wind speed.
Wind direction.


Advanced weather:
Cloud types.
Heights.
Turbulence.
Icing.
Etc.
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Cheers all...!

Paul.

..Have fun in the fluffies...!

P.S. Just remember that complex cloud formations are one of the biggest frame-rate hoggers in the Sim... ....!

Now this deserves to be sticked..
Good info  :)

Good stuff there Paul.

Excellent!

Yes very good info. Ive been setting my weather up according to the conditions I've just flown in after each (real world) flying lesson.

Good thx i will try those settings tomorrow!!

Zitin