GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 User Manual page 175

RealFlight offers you the ability to adjust the speed, direction, and turbulence of the
wind. To access the Wind settings, click on the Environment menu, followed by the
Wind menu item. Several methods may be utilized to adjust the wind speed and
direction.
Adjusting the Wind Direction-
RealFlight 7 allows you to alter the direction (expressed in degrees) of the wind.
This function is perfect for practicing crosswind landings.
Selecting the Wind menu item brings up the Speed, Direction, and Turbulence
options. To adjust the wind direction, highlight the Direction menu item in the
drop-down selections. To increase the degree of wind direction, click on the
Increase option in the drop-down selections. Likewise, clicking the Decrease
option lowers the degree of wind direction. The wind direction degree increases
and decreases in 15-degree increments.
When altering the wind direction, the simulation temporarily displays the new wind
direction, in degrees, in the lower left corner of the window.
Adjusting the Wind Speed-
Increasing the wind speed is an ideal way to learn to fly in less-than-perfect wind
conditions that frequently occur at an R/C field. To adjust the speed of the wind,
select the Wind menu. To adjust the speed of the wind, highlight the Speed menu
item in the pull-down selections. To increase the speed of the wind, click on the
Increase option in the pull-down selections. Clicking the Decrease option
reduces the wind speed.
When altering the wind speed, the simulation temporarily displays the new wind
speed in the lower left corner of the window.
Adjusting the Turbulence-
Increasing the turbulence is another ideal method for learning to fly in challenging
conditions. Modelers and full-scale pilots alike will all agree that winds are not
constant. This setting accurately reflects the lifelike effects of turbulence.
To adjust the turbulence, select the Wind menu, and highlight the Turbulence
menu item in the pull-down selections. To increase the speed of the turbulence,
click on the Increase option in the pull-down selections. Clicking the Decrease
option reduces the turbulence.
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