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Q178536: FS98: Horizon Appears Gray or Distorted

Article: Q178536
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbusage
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbusage 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim98 kbSimSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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