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Thanks, but I don't have an optical out on my computer, I only have the integrated sound, which is 7.1. However, I don't have an amplifier that accepts an optical output, so that solution wouldn't work. (I have a 2.1 system hooked up right now- no room for anything else.) Oh well, I guess I'll try getting two cards to cooperate. Thanks guys!

They are, in fact, circuit breakers. Check out the attached image, right in front of the base of the stick. Some of them are pulled and have lock-out tags on them.

That they are. "C" is an air conditioning vent. I have no idea what "A" are.

Thanks, DrGonzo. Anyone else have any input?

Greetings my fellow virtual pilots! I recently set up VoxATC on my computer, to go along with Microsoft's FSX. The TTS voices I have are not very loud in comparison with FSX sounds, and sometimes they are almost silent. I know I can adjust FSX sounds lower, but I have some add-on aircraft with sound files that do not respond to the volume sliders in FSX. I also know that I can choose which device VoxATC and FSX output sound to. I was thinking that adding a cheap sound card (I currently use integrated audio only) would allow me to continue to use the integrated sound for FSX and send the VoxATC sound to the card, thus allowing me to control the volumes separately through two sets of speakers. Any thoughts on this setup?

Turning a helicopter with the rudder or descending quickly won't "stall" it so to speak, as helicopters can't stall. Individual blades can, because they are airfoils, but as long as you maintain RPM, you should be good. An aerodynamic spin begins from a stall, so helicopters can't do that either. Trying a tight rudder turn in a fixed-wing is an entirely different story, though.

Here's another idea: cut whatever it is slightly bigger than you want it, then sand or file it down to the size you want. You can be much more precise with a piece of sandpaper or a handheld file than you can be with any type of saw.

It might be the equivalent to the "HUD-only" view option we have now in BS, with some more info that isn't normally on the HUD.

I am!:thumbup:

Got anything on the P-51D?

Ummmm................This is the best analogy you could come up with?:huh: All right then............... I'll just carry on, nothing to see here....:music_whistling:

Real world crews usually wait for an indication of positive rate of climb before touching the gear handle. The weight on wheels switch (squat switch) will prevent all gear movement with weight on the wheels. Otherwise, the mechanism will be damaged, and the plane could settle back down onto its belly and make lots of expensive noises.

Couldn't be more true!

It's not a disaster, just an oppertunity to learn.:) Keep it up, you'll get it!:thumbup:

After A-10C it would be really cool to see the F/A-18 C, Eurofighter Typhoon, or Dassault Rafale. A man can dream right?:D

Well, I know that on the 737NG (the plane shown), those buttons control what is displayed on the moving map display by showing or hiding categories of data. (WXR= weather radar, WPT= waypoint, etc.) You can probably use simple pushbuttons for those, wired to an interface card, and modify or create tops for them to end up with labeled buttons.

No problem!:thumbup:

Just figured I'd throw this out there: weapons system reset is "backspace" on the keyboard.

The NDB procedures I am familiar with (American) don't all have the steps you describe. Flying the hold and outbound pattern is called a procedure turn, and is usually used when the aircraft approaches from a direction where a turn to final is too tight to be practical or possible. (greater than 90 degrees, usually). That aside, NDB DMEs are very rare (at least in North America) and approach procedures based on them are even more rare. I was speaking of an ILS approach at my airport, which does not require a procedure turn(some ILSs do, but not this one).

Lockheed PV-2 Neptune?

Some more well-equipped helicopters certinaly can. I think it all depends upon what speed the helicopter can maintain when it comes to sharing airspace. At my home airport, U.S. Army Blackhawks sometimes practice full ILS approaches, complete with go-arounds. They don't have any trouble keeping up with the majority of the traffic at my airport (mostly pistons, some bizjets) because they can maintain 120-140 knots.

What do you mean by "using the mouse to target things"? You should have all the targeting commands mapped to your stick for ease of use. If all you use is the helmet-mounted sight (you refer to it as the eyepiece) all you need is the "lock target" button, or "o" on the keyboard. If you so choose, you can also use a hat switch to slew the shkval around. Either way, all of you targeting should be done with both hands on the stick and throttle. This will allow you to target and fire on the move, which you will find is essential in some situations.

Lookin' good!

No problem!

^^^Please see my edited post above^^^