We here at SDSC are proud to be the only FSX (Acceleration) soaring club on the web, and are dedicated to bring you the most realistic soaring experience out there. You dont need to provide us with any personal information, we just ask that you join our sessions in FSX frequently. (sessions are in bush flying at the moment. we will have LAN setup soon!) To join our sessions you need to download the proper sailplanes first, CummulusX, and then aerotow.(info in sailplanes page) Join us for passwords.
hope you enjoy soaring with us!
-Mike
(our sessions will be in Bush Flying)
Welcome to FSX, a new soaring environment!
CumulusX is Finally Here!!
CumulusX! is an add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X for the creation of a soaring environment. It inspired by the famous Cross Country Soaring 2004 of Eric Carden. CumulusX! creates thermal lift with appropriate clouds either on the fly every time new in the environment of your glider with a wide variety of characteristics, or based on custom-tailored lists of thermals. Both allow joining in online sessions, with the guarantee of equal conditions for all participants that have CumulusX. It adapts automatically and continuously to the FSX internal weather conditions even under real-weather-mode.
In addition it scans the terrain of Flight Simulator X during flight in order to produce ridge lift and adjust the placement of thermals in mountain regions, according to sun irradiation and wind influence. Sunny slopes will also generate extra thermal lift, after being heated up by the sun over the day.
Thermal and ridge soaring are experienced with a completely new quality. The user can choose the difficulty level according to his/her personal skills from very easy to realistic and difficult.
