Weather & aircraft

nfitzsimmons · 04-10-07, 10:02 AM

Was wondering if GWX takes weather into account when calculating patrol aircraft spotting range. I've been cruising the english channel for 2 days in heavy clouds (no rain at present) and not a single aircraft has seen me.

mimik · 04-10-07, 12:06 PM

well i guess if there's heavy fog cover, chances are you wont be spotted by aircraft!..

Brag · 04-10-07, 12:45 PM

From what I've seen, weather does affect aircraft. Overcast with good visibility will reduce number of aircraft, but you can be spotted and attacked.

Never seen airplanes in rain and fog

nfitzsimmons · 04-10-07, 06:23 PM

That's what I was wondering. Nice touch, if true.

Heibges · 04-10-07, 06:48 PM

I have seen aircraft at night with a full moon, and good visiblity.

nfitzsimmons · 04-10-07, 09:13 PM

I've been cruising up and down the Channel surfaced in the day for 2 days in crappy overcast weather torpedoing single freighters left and right, and nary a Brit aircraft in sight. Just been enjoying the experience.

04-10-07, 10:02 AM	#1
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Weather & aircraft Was wondering if GWX takes weather into account when calculating patrol aircraft spotting range. I've been cruising the english channel for 2 days in heavy clouds (no rain at present) and not a single aircraft has seen me.

04-10-07, 12:45 PM	#3
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	From what I've seen, weather does affect aircraft. Overcast with good visibility will reduce number of aircraft, but you can be spotted and attacked. Never seen airplanes in rain and fog __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-10-07, 06:48 PM	#5
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have seen aircraft at night with a full moon, and good visiblity. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

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04-10-07, 12:06 PM	#2
mimik Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well i guess if there's heavy fog cover, chances are you wont be spotted by aircraft!..

04-10-07, 06:23 PM	#4
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	That's what I was wondering. Nice touch, if true.

04-10-07, 09:13 PM	#6
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I've been cruising up and down the Channel surfaced in the day for 2 days in crappy overcast weather torpedoing single freighters left and right, and nary a Brit aircraft in sight. Just been enjoying the experience.