FSX Cloud Is Transparent

**bj777** · 08-17-2006, 03:52 AM

It appears the FS9 fault has followed through to FSX.

Flying over 8/8 Cloud the ground is still visible. Can it get anymore unrealistic?

This was a major issue with the release of FS9. FS2002 didn't have the problem. I was certainly hopeful that FSX would fix this.

For such a high quality product overall this is a major blemish especially for those of us that are real world pilots that practice Instrument Approaches.

I am hopeful this is only a bug in the demo! Please.

**Paul Smith** · 08-17-2006, 04:29 AM

I certainly hope they fix it.

One tip though: check the cloud type. If it's Cirrus, even at 8 Oktas you can still see the ground... you shouldn't see it if you have stratus/cumulus selected. There again, I have never tried 2004, so...

**bj777** · 08-17-2006, 06:35 AM

You still see the ground with Stratus and Cumulus selected. The transparency does reduce if a number of layers are added but this is not useful when setting a cloud base and hoping to "pop out" and see the runway. So much for practising a missed approach from the minima as you always see the runway even when in the cloud layer.

**jcmissionary** · 08-17-2006, 10:34 AM

IMO, the overcast is fixed.

I'm still trying to figure out why it works on some people's machines, but not on others.

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**bj777** · 08-20-2006, 02:41 AM

As you can see from my attachments I can replicate the shots you have taken, but on a top down view I see the water and tarrain. The cloud layer in use is 8/8 Cumulus Base 500' and top 9000' Aircraft is at 10000'. When descending and in cockpit view instead of having zero vis until 500' I can see the ground all through the descent. It just depends on the angle looking through the cloud. I would be interested to know if this happens to you or anyone else also.

BJ

**baddadnv** · 08-21-2006, 03:55 AM

Hi BJ,

Increase the cloud density in your weather settings.

With Cloud Density set to 100% and visibility set to 1 mile, You won't see a thing until just seconds before touch down .... IFR Only !

Randy Burton

**bj777** · 08-21-2006, 07:23 AM

>Hi BJ,
>
>Increase the cloud density in your weather settings.
>
>With Cloud Density set to 100% and visibility set to 1 mile,
>You won't see a thing until just seconds before touch down
>.... IFR Only !
>
>
>Randy Burton

Randy,

Thanks for your response. I do have cloud visibilty set to 100%. Reducing vis is only a work around. You would get the same effect with no clouds and vis set to 1 mile. Try setting 1 mile vis in a layer up to 5000ft and then fly to see 6000ft. Can you see the ground then? Is your cloud transparent with a high vis set? I would like to be able to set a low cloud base whilst still maintaining an 8km vis.

Cheers,

BJ