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What he means is that, when using auto-descent, all of the stabilization channels will disengage when the radar altitude drops below 4 meters. This will leave you with an extremely unstable helicopter just a couple of meters above the ground. Careful use of the collective is the better solution.

That is absolute genius! However, the contact area looks pretty small when on a hard surface.

Be sure to keep in mind that this disengages route mode, as they are two different positions of a three position switch. Then again, I don't see why you would want to be in route mode while in a hover or near-hover.

Same here, definitely would be interested.:thumbup: Oh yeah, and a +1!

I know Bumfire has a server that he is uploading Great Planes episodes to. PM him and he'll probably set you up with a link.

Best wishes and get well soon!:thumbup:

If I understand correctly, they would both be blue from the side and both be orange from the rear? But I've seen photos/videos of aircraft where the afterburner gasses are orange from all angles. Is that more related to temperature?

Ummmmmmmmm, something that makes LOTS of noise?:D:dunno:

I'm with you! F/A-18 all the way :pilotfly:

That last one has win written all over it! The game screenie had me double-taking.

I would love to ride along on one of those!

Two questions: at the beginning, why is one afterburner orange and one blue? And did anyone else notice in one of the fake cockpit shots that the "pilot" had his right hand on the throttle?

Here are my guesses, based on a wikipedia list and a look at nosewheels: T-1 Jawhawk Cessna T-41 Mescalero Cessna 150 Pilatus PC-12 deHavilland Twin Otter

In the Modern Hog Guide, it says that the GBU-12 is infrequently hung from station 6 (the centerline). It also says that the TER (Triple Ejector Rack) can be hung there. The TER can carry "the full range of Mk 80 series LDGP bombs, including the GBU-12." It cannot carry GPS- guided munitions, however.

According to the Modern Hog Guide, that strip on the canopy is meant to dissipate static electricity.

It holds the yaw and pitch vanes that feed information to their respective autopilot channels. No noseboom=no autopilot.:joystick:

On a single- or multi-spool engine, the front fan turning would be an indication that air is moving through the engine in the proper direction before fuel and ignition are introduced. If there was no airflow or it was going the wrong way (such as with a tailwind) light-off would overtemp the engine or possibly blow out the front of the engine. On aircraft with less automated start-up procedures, you have to wait for positive indication of rotation (gauges, visual of the fan), before the fuel valves are opened.

I'm working on ideas already!:D Great job Wags!

Anybody heard of freeplaymusic.com? EDIT: Just read that a paid license is needed for advertising, but they have a massive collection nonetheless.

DUDE! GG is awesome!:thumbup::clap_2:

You could maybe put an LED in each pushbutton. Make it like a cube of sorts, with a piece on the bottom to actually push the microswitch. Or mount all of the LEDs on a PCB and put a rod on one corner of each pushbutton that extends through the PCB to push on the switches below. EDIT: Attachment added Pushbutton Idea.psd

D'oh! :doh: I totally forgot about those!:D

Just my wild guess, I would say the button rings around the MFCDs would be used the most after the HOTAS. After that, I would guess that the UFC is next.

I read a story once where a student pilot was asked to "squawk altitude", or set his transponder to reply with his aircraft's altitude. Instead his put his actual altitude in the transponder: 7500 feet! :lol:

:):pilotfly::joystick::D:shocking::wub::yes: :thumbsup: :clap::worthy::surprise::clap_2: The epic awesomeness has begun! Time to get going on my simpit!