Microsoft KB Archive/178536

= FS98: Horizon Appears Gray or Distorted =

Article ID: 178536

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q178536



SYMPTOMS
When you are flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator 98, the horizon may appear gray or distorted, and may never seem to change. In addition, a gray band with a height of between one quarter inch and two inches may extend across the entire window.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if visibility is set to any setting other than Unlimited. The default visibility setting in Flight Simulator 98 is 20 miles (32 km).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:


 * 1) Start Flight Simulator 98, and then select a flight.
 * 2) On the World menu, click Weather.
 * 3) In the Visibility box, click Unlimited, and then click OK.

Additional query words: fs98 flightsim fltsim flt sim distortion grey greyed grayed haze smog appears appeared

Keywords: kbprb kbdisplay kbusage KB178536

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