RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

WIND VELOCITY (MPH)-
This setting adjusts the average winds that prevail over the entire simulation. The
velocity here is the speed of the wind approximately 6.5 feet (2 meters) above the
terrain. RealFlight G3’s wind gradient ensures that the wind below this level is
slightly slower and that the wind at higher altitudes is faster.
To adjust the wind velocity, click on the value indicated to the right of the Wind
Velocity (MPH) name. Next, input a numerical value between 0 and 50, using either
your keyboard or the mouse wheel. This will be the wind speed in MPH.
You may also increase/decrease the wind velocity in smaller increments by pressing
the Page Up/Page Down keys on the keyboard.
WIND VARIATION (%)-
This adjustment represents the variation in the wind speed and direction in
correlation to the average speed. Just as the winds that you experience at the local
field are not constant, neither are the winds in RealFlight.
To adjust this variable, click on the value indicated to the right of the Wind Variation
(%). Using either your keyboard or the mouse wheel input a numerical value
between 0 (unchanging) and 200. A higher value produces more dramatic changes
in the wind.
WIND GUST (%)-
This value represents the change of the wind speed and direction corresponding to a
proportion of the wind speed it calculates in one second.
To adjust this variable, click on the value indicated to the right of the Wind Gust
(%). Using either your keyboard or the mouse wheel input a numerical value
between 0 (no changes) and 100 (large changes).
Thermal System-
Use the parameters in this section to adjust the various settings and parameters for
G3’s thermal winds.
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