Questions regarding product

Hello,

Before I bought the product I wanted to see if I could get a few questions answered. I am a real-world pilot and use FSX primarily for instrument work. I do all my flying on the sim in IFR conditions. I am more into realistic details than I am about eye candy. I want something that is going to provide me with the necessary realism I need to practice IFR flight.

Questions:

1) Does this product provide a good simulation with IMC conditions? (Does it lower visibility in clouds so that the cloud isn't 2D like the default clouds in FSX, where you flight through it "instantly?"

2) I have FSUIPC 4 and have the severe ice mode allowed, will ASE recognize this and allow for severe icing to occur should the environment meet the right conditions?

3) Does turbulence in ASE only affect the airframe or will it show on the primary flight instruments as well, given that the turbulence is heavy enough?

4) Going back to number 1, as this is my main factor whether I purchase a weather addon or not; when flying an approach to weather at minimums (200ft ceiling and 1/2 mile visibility) will the visibility simulate these conditions so that I wont break out of the ceiling until that 200 foot mark?

I hope these questions are clear enough for you and if not, just tell me and I will reword them to make them clearer.

Thanks,

Cameron
CSEL/CMEL/IFR

Cameron, I am using Active

Cameron,

I am using Active Sky Advanced and am installing ASE as I type this. The answer to question one is "Yes!"

IMC is very realistic. Even though you have descended below the ceiling, visibility not just become CAVU with an overhead. If the airport is reporting 1/2 mile then you will "see" only half a mile. Heck all wx is greatly improved! It becomes very realistic imho.

I was the last guy at the airport to buy this software because I was never very impressed with FS weather beyond clear or fair wx. Point is, that is why you want to have this product, it 'fixes' FS wx. Very nice when used in VATSim. With a kid on the way to college, I don't get out much right now. FS is about the only "flying" I for now.

I do not know the answer to questions 2 and 3, but I have seen auto anti icing come on in several models while flying in icing conditions. Turbulence is simulated, but I have never watched the primary instruments while bouncing around to see if airspeed is fluctuating.

Hope this helps a little. Maybe someone else can fill in the gaps.

Lee
PP SEL

Hi, Answered at

Hi,

Answered at AVSIM!

Thanks!!

Jim - HiFi Software Sales and Support

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