AviationAtWar wrote:How much oil are you using with your hours that high, Roger? When I got to relatively high time on the 377 engines then oil capacity became the limiting factor on flight length rather than fuel. I had several engine out landings because I had to shut down for low oil.
At the end of my last 4 hour flight all oil levels were equal and total was at 88%. That is about average for me.
All engines run equally with MP, RPM, oil pressure, oil temp, BMEP, PPH fuel flow etc. Engine 3 has always been my worry as it runs hotter by far than the rest and I have to override the FE on the cowl flaps during climb. He likes to run engine 3 at 235C during climb for some reason.
CAPFlyer wrote:
Just remember that COTS is designed around what you as an airline crew would deal with.
I'm aware of the scenario of the Connie being an airline pilot in the 50's with not much say-so as to maintenance. I understand this and I have been involved in a thread or two voicing my wish for a more in-depth maintenance hanger. We all fly within our own scenario and mine is a modern day 'owner/operator/crew chief' in the Connie. For this reason I would enjoy a better hanger but also know that this will not happen.
However, a few questions about it;
1] If I am just a pilot that clocks in when I am called, how do I have the authority to tell the airline when to replace/rebuild an engine? If I have that authority I should be able to tell them that the mags on engine 1 need replaced.
2] Captain "X" clocks in and flies route "Y" for airline "Z" and after each flight airline "Z" is replacing cylinders. Airline "Z" will be having a chat with Captain "X" and telling him what he is doing wrong that is costing money. Is there a way to have this feedback with Accu-Sim?
3] I know that resources are very tight in the 32bit platform and are the limiting factor for more details. Does the 64bit platform offer more room for modeling and more advanced features?
Thanks for the feedback. I am currently FL240 from Resolute Bay to Inuvik with two sick engines. Hopeing they will make one more flight into Anchorage
Cheers
Roger