FS2002 vs FS2004 Terrain Resolution

Introduction

The page discusses the maximum resolution at which terrain can be displayed in FS2002 (~19m) and FS2004 (~38m) and examines the evidence leading to this conclusion.

In order to examine the maximum capabilities of FS2002 and FS2004 is necessary to use of a high resolution terrain mesh capable of being displayed at maximum resolutions of FS2002 and FS2004. The examples use VFR Terrain by Visual Flight based on 5m source data compiled at a maximum resolution of either ~19m or ~9.2m.

NB. With lower resolution terrain mesh scenery such as those based on 90m Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data (typically compiled at ~76m), the issue is purely academic.  The higher display resolutions are simply not needed.

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