weather information & tools: real METAR string and official cloud coverage

[VTJS17_Fire]

Hi,

 

I know that the weather engine is WIP but I wish, there would be a few little improvements as soon as possible. Provided, that the work is kept within limits.

 

Real METAR string (optional)

It would be a nice and good addition for the hardcore simmers of us, if there would be a real METAR string for weather information in the briefing screen.

 

Example of METAR string:

METAR KTTN 051853Z 04011KT 1/2SM VCTS SN FZFG BKN003 OVC010 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 TSB40 SLP176 P0002 T10171017=

 

Explanation of the METAR string

Cloud slider according to official cloud coverage

Currently, there are ten grades of cloudes in the standard weather options. nine and ten are a complete overcast for example, I don't know if there are differences between these two.

 

But in real life, there are only eight (see the link above, point "Cloud reporting"). It would be nice, if DCS uses these real grades to adjust the weather to real templates easier as currently.

 

Waiting for feedback and/ or additions.

 

 

kind regards,

Fire

Edited August 12, 2016 by VTJG17_Fire

[Aginor]

+1 that would be a great addition.

The weather system being as it is (needing a massive overhaul) I probably wouldn't call it very urgent, but still nice.

[MikeMikeJuliet]

I think I talked about this in another thread, and I totally agree. With the METAR I wish we would also have requencies to get that info in flight, as per real aviation. I bet we, and ED know the weather system needs an overhaul.