Flight Simulator seems quite sluggish when slewing around the airport. Whats happening?
A. The 2D and 3D objects at the airports have been optimized for viewing from approach angles and from ground level, as you would see the airport in real-life from a commercial airliner. You will get reduced frame rate refreshing if certain parts of the airport are viewed during ‘slew mode’ from a low height while the view angle is pointing down. This is unavoidable due to the increased field of vision and the unnatural amount of items in view which the Flight Simulator display engine must try to create. Go back down to ground level and the frames will be refreshed at much higher rates, just as you need them to be during taxi.
