Simviation Forum - FSX Time and Weather Problem

Nov 28^th, 2012 at 5:29pm

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Ok, everytime I load FSX... System time and FSX time don't correlate. Also, earlier... I loaded FSX and went to 'fly' and the sky was just overcast (I use real-time weather), it was actually pouring down rain at this time! I'm guessing this has to do with the system and FSX times not correlating. Any help would be appreciated!!!

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Reply #1 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 5:45pm

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Over the years I've got used to the fact that "Fight Sim Real Weather", and "Real Real Weather", are two entirely different experiences...

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I take it as it comes...rain or shine!... Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 5:54pm

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To use system time goto Setting>General and select 'use system time for free flight'. The sim will apply your system time to the time zone of your default flight. To keep it synced with your local time, create/save your default flight at an airport in your time zone. If you change the location of your free flight departure, the sim will adjust the time based on time zone offset from your default flight.

Real time weather is not always up to date or correct.

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Reply #3 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 6:06pm

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Weather... Roll Eyes

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..Its a funny old thing in the Sim...
I take it as being similar to my local weather forecast...
I check the weather in my particular Sim locality, (weather stations and local news), in the Sim (San Francisco); and the weather Map shows different conditions over a small area.
It may be sunny at Livermore Airfield (KLVK), and pouring with rain at 'Frisco Airport (KSFO), just a few miles away!
Its sunny in my back garden, but pouring with rain down town, a couple of miles away!

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Reply #4 - Dec 2^nd, 2012 at 12:35am

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dave3cu wrote on Nov 28^th, 2012 at 5:54pm:

To use system time goto Setting>General and select 'use system time for free flight'. The sim will apply your system time to the time zone of your default flight. To keep it synced with your local time, create/save your default flight at an airport in your time zone. If you change the location of your free flight departure, the sim will adjust the time based on time zone offset from your default flight.

Real time weather is not always up to date or correct.

Thanks, I thought I had my settings to that... I'll have to check my settings. As far as the weather goes, there was a MAJOR storm moving through Bay Area so it should have loaded Sad

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