Does Condor simulate normal increase and decrease of cloud base height and general thermal strength during the day? If yes what is the peak time? And related, is local time always aligned with sun angle, meaning at 12 local the sun is always "highest", and if yes, where in the scenery? The start airfield?
Sorry, many questions.
Obviously trying to improve my start window tactics here
Disclaimer: Yes, read the "About", the scenery doc, and searched a bit in the forum but did not find anything. I do understand that sun angle on slopes does influence thermal strength.
Thanks a lot for any input!
Christoph
Cloud base altitude and thermal strength vs time of day
Re: Cloud base altitude and thermal strength vs time of day
Yes Condor simulates this.
The sun is in the highest position at 12:00 at the start airfield. If you want to see the variation in cloudbase you have to set the time earlier in the day. It is maxed already at 12:00 in the scenery.
https://www.condorsoaring.com/about/
The sun is in the highest position at 12:00 at the start airfield. If you want to see the variation in cloudbase you have to set the time earlier in the day. It is maxed already at 12:00 in the scenery.
https://www.condorsoaring.com/about/
PH-1504, KOE
Re: Cloud base altitude and thermal strength vs time of day
Wickid, thank you for the quick feedback. Best regards, Christoph
Re: Cloud base altitude and thermal strength vs time of day
The sun angle also changes depending on the date you set. If you select winter the sun will be lower in the sky (less thermals) and the days will also be shorter. The sun angle also depends on the scenery latitude.
Condor defaults to the longest day at 12:00 if you create a new task
Condor defaults to the longest day at 12:00 if you create a new task
PH-1504, KOE