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On the channel map in the P-47 The airspeed indicator drops to zero and stays there when on approach to landing.

Hi, The title says it all: When flying in the new Channel Map in the Spitfire: The fuel guage, up/down gear indicator lights, Radio comms menu also . . . . water temperature guage is not working. Thanks, Cats . . .

For me, I've turned it off. I hear it clearly, but - it kicks-in when I'm still in full Mil. ie., 100 percent throttle. I've had to check in F2 to see if I am in AB but I'm not. My throttle is calibrated accurately (wh throttle) so then at the AB detent it is at 100 percent. I need to push it through the detent for AB. However, the AB sound kicks in just before I get to the detent. I think that it needs work in this regard.

+1 in spades Yesterday, I flew my Spit into Hawkinge and on touchdown said: "We're home!" . I've waited so long for an updated Channel map with airfields that I know from a previous sim. I was sold immediately when I saw what ED have done. I would like to see more airfields upcoming like Kenley and Biggin Hill and add in Ramsgate grass and Canterbury grass. Sheerness had a great airfield. I feel right at home here on the channel map. So far, Kudos to the map team and I suspect that future plans are in place. Cats . . .

I was noting the "wagon-wheel" effect which is a difference in rotation vs frame reference. The human eye does not have a frame reference. Film shutter speed and digital scanning do. Speeding up and slowing down yes - I was less than clear - but not the wagon-wheel reversal.

Hi Phil, Thanks for the feedback. I only saw it cold and grey/brown at Dover and cleaner but still grey/dark green off the Netherlands. Halfway between England and France off Southampton also the grey/dark green colour. But, on reflection, south of Landsend and coming into Southhampton in 1953 it was certainly a gorgeous sea-green colour on a beautiful sunny day. (Lots of ships with just funnels and masts sticking out of the water getting to Southampton.) However, I think that the turquoise colour and clarity of the water is a little bit overdone. I recall how deep one can see when in the sub tropics mainly due to the azimuth of the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, we are unfortunately not as blessed with the same light penetration due to the lower azimuth of the sun even in clear water. Cheers, Cats . . . .

Yes, please read the next paragraph in my post. Cheers

Did the P-47 have this capability?

The late Jeff Ethel did amazing videos on warbirds. An accomplished pilot, he took us through each aircraft in detail including being mic'd up during flying and explaining flight specifics for that bird. Regrettably, Jeff lost his life while flying a P-38. His legacy lives on in his videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RwPrdAej8

Yup, I agree. Perhaps they should have a tick for cinematic effects versus reality for a player's preference? The concept of having a realistic sim is interesting - does it extend to graphics for examle or just the sim part? Another reality part for me is the colour of the English channel. It is so far from realistic, for me, it takes away from the suspension of disbelief. (probably my usual contention with artists in general missing reality.) :) Cheers

Phil's Comment on Propeller visuals Phil, Great presentation. One area I would like to bring forward is your particular comments about the appearance of the propeller appearing to slow down and speed up going forward in image and retrogressing in image. The human eye does not see this. This is an affect of a difference in frames per second between digital recording and prop speed - or in the "old" days, a property of the difference between film frames per second going through the shutter and the speed of rotation of an object. For example, the appearance of wagon wheels going backwards then going forward normally when the wagon slows down. Personally, I do not want to see this effect and think it is artificially done by the graphics guys just as they do the flare issue which is a camera effect and not a human eye one. ps. please lock the tail wheel on take off and landing and only release it for turns. :) Thanks again for your great presentation. Cats . . .

It is NOT correct the way it is defined. Your information is also not fully correct. For example, the .303 AP was not effective and abandoned quickly for the more mixed belt which included ball and some DeWilde. I did the ammunition and ballistics co-efficient for another popular Spitfire SIM and researched very specific information before applying data, availability including impact and resulting damage. So I can tell you . . . . IT IS NOT REALISTIC for the Spitfire as it is presented in DCS PERIOD!

Realistic???? Historically not.

My setup currently. WH Throttle is starting to get tired so looking for a replacement soon with new rudder pedals to boot.

Hi ReflexArc, I added the following to the targetdx128.tmh in order to have my TM Throttle have a cutout and run control on my left throttle. I added it in sequence. MapKey(&Throttle, IDLEROFF, PULSE+DX50); //* MapKey(&Throttle, IDLELOFF, PULSE+DX51); //* I think you should add this to your latest update. Thanks a bunch for this great file. I've been using it since you originally posted it and make adjustments to this master and rename it for each specific aircraft. In some cases, I use Target script in conjunction to create a specific procedure. I always keep the original targetdx128.tmh "master" in a protected file. Cheers, Cats . . .

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But it is correct!

They were on double daylight savings time in the UK during WWII. So the sim may be accurate in that respect.

This!!

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I filled out registration a couple of months back and it is still awaiting confirmation.

Of course! It's so prominent that the whole community found it but me. :) This type of process requires a concerted effort by ED to make it a banner message so that the results of the survey are taken by those with the most interest and experience in the product.

Thanks for the link. I searched the forums hoping to find a prominent link from ED. Perhaps I missed it somewhere.

Nice vid but . . . I question the use of the Battle Hymn of the Republic in such an unofficial manner! This is a sacred number.

Startup is similar. Can't request permission to start up until the engines are started. Should the radio be activated with battery only pre-startup?