Jet Stream

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Tom JP
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Jet Stream

Post by Tom JP » Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:33 pm

In fsairlines what is the maximum permissible tailwind allowed, in order to replicate the jetstream? Is it even allowed at all, even though real life airlines make use of it for West/East travel, and the right latitude? The reason I ask is, a few years ago I was accused of cheating by tampering with config files - to allow faster, more efficient flight, when all I really did was fly with a tailwind. I even explained in detail how to replicate it to the admin, but he was stubborn and (whether or not he actually tried it) wouldn't listen.
Since then I've always flown using standard fsx 'real world weather'. Does fsairlines allow this real-World phenomenon to be recreated? If the client could record the IAS/Mach and the ground speed, it could work out the wind speed - and the honest pilot might not be accused of cheating and have his finances adjusted.

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Re: Jet Stream

Post by alasizon » Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:05 am

FSA does allow for real-world weather. Although, as you may be aware, FS on its own maxes out the tail and headwind components.
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