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FlightGear can periodically download weather (METAR) data. This information is used to influence the environment. | |||
As of FG 0.9.10, for the current METAR station, FG models: | |||
* Visibility for the rendered visual environment is set equal to the current METAR visiblity. If the current METAR reports 10 statute mile visiblity, the rendered visibility is 10 statute miles. | |||
* If the METAR reports rain, FlightGear renders rain (precipitation). | |||
* If METAR reports a thunderstorm, lightning is rendered and thunder produced through the audio system. | |||
'''Notes''' | |||
* Precipitation is modeled, but the graphics require improvement. Suffcient only to indicate rain. | * Precipitation is modeled, but the graphics require improvement. Suffcient only to indicate rain. | ||