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altimeter fluctuation in clouds (Read 188 times)

Sep 5^th, 2004 at 11:59pm

satz Offline
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Hi all
I've noticed that when I fly a plane through thick clouds that the altimeter fluctuates quite wildly. When I punch though the cloud level (either when ascending or descending) then all is fine. It's only causing problems when I'm actually in the cloud and it's all white-out...

is this a know bug in FS2002?

Haven't tested many planes, but it seems to occur on the Meljet 737 at least

If it's a known bug, is there any fix?

many thanks

Satz

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Reply #1 - Sep 6^th, 2004 at 7:29am

Nexus Offline
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One of the very basic things in aviation:
The most turbulent air is inside a cloud.

So no, it is not a bug.

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Reply #2 - Sep 6^th, 2004 at 2:00pm

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And thats why where possible pilots avoid flying through clouds.

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Reply #3 - Sep 6^th, 2004 at 2:48pm

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And thats why where possible pilots avoid flying through clouds.

...and if you are a low-level GA, VFR pilot, you also avoid flying under towering cumulous/cumulonimbus clouds.... Shocked

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Treat clouds with great caution*... Wink

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Reply #4 - Sep 6^th, 2004 at 7:30pm

satz Offline
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thanks guys,

if I use a larger aircraft, eg 777 or 747, should the turbulence effect be less noticeable?

I'll try that out anyway

cheers

Satz

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Reply #5 - Sep 7^th, 2004 at 6:30am

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Yes, larger aircrafts have a larger mass = Larger inertia.
You will still feel the tubulence, but it will be a breeze compared to a Cessna in the same turbulence layer Grin

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