On Monday 03 Jan 2005 16:11, Martin Spott wrote: > Erik Hofman wrote: > > Update of /var/cvs/FlightGear-0.9/data/Models/Weather > > In directory baron:/tmp/cvs-serv28318/Models/Weather > > > > Added Files: > > rain.ac rain.rgb rain.xml > > Log Message: > > Add a basic model for rain. Test w. the pc-7 > > This looks quite interesting but I realize that this might result in a > bigger task because rain looks very different depending on where your > viewpoint is (inside/outside) and at which speed you are cruising. > Your model matches the "rain while sitting on the runway, waiting for > clearance" situation. Rain during flight in a small four-seater looks > like the screen steaming up combined with heavy clouds which a changing > weighting depending on your cruise speed. > > I can't tell how rain looks at 150 kts and more .... > > Martin.
Heavy precip in a PA28 at 80-110kts looks rather like an upwards waterfall on the windscreen. Dave Martin _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@flightgear.org http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
