My set-up during Multiplayer Sessions (with other Pilots) is always pre-set as follows:
Weather: Clear skies: Best/smoothest Frame Rates....(and longer life!).
Wind: None.: Best Control.
Time: 12 O/Clock Midday: Most light.
Date: September 23rd: Best golden Autumn (Fall) Testures.
Most of my non-Multiplayer/Solo flights use the same settings...for the same reasons...

...and gives me the most enjoyable, and safest flights...
...and I am mostly a General Aviation, VFR Pilot!...

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If flying conditions are not "good" to "perfect".....I stay on the ground!..

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Paul..G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav.... 8-)...!
Wild "REX" Clouds are only good to "look at", whilst sitting safely in my comfy Seat, outside the FBO Office, with a hot mug of Coffee!...

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Win 8.1 64-bit. DX11. Advent Tower. Intel i7-3770 3.9 GHz 8-core. 8 GB System RAM. AMD Radeon HD 7700 1GB RAM. DVD ROM. 2 Terra Byte SATA Hard Drive. Philips 17" LCD Monitor. Saitek Cyborg X Fly-5 Joystick. ...and a Briggs and Stratton Petrol Lawn Mower.