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by Caldemeyn
29 Apr 2022, 14:02
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: $9,999,999
Replies: 4
Views: 805

Re: $9,999,999

Thats the inflation for you 8) sry but guys at pmdg need to eat and buy gas too :mrgreen:
by Caldemeyn
17 Mar 2022, 10:48
Forum: Flight Academy
Topic: Stabilator vs Stabilizer in airliners.
Replies: 1
Views: 2940

Stabilator vs Stabilizer in airliners.

Hi all A question if i may. What would be your opinion on why are stabilators not really used on modern airliners (besides the L-1011, why was it used here ?) What are the advantages of a trimmable horizontal stab vs a stabilator for an airliner ? I have my own suspicions but would like to hear your...
by Caldemeyn
08 Mar 2022, 06:21
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Place Holder Aircraft P3D Performance Value
Replies: 12
Views: 1470

Re: Place Holder Aircraft P3D Performance Value

There isn't...and don't change the default startup scenario, you can introduce a lot of problems and bugs when using addon aircraft if you do, many of them rely on it to properly load themselves. A charm of fsx based platforms. When using addon aircraft its best to also disregard default save/load f...
by Caldemeyn
01 Mar 2022, 09:18
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Sim Update 8 for MSFS
Replies: 12
Views: 2070

Re: Sim Update 8 for MSFS

There is a new version of airfoillabs 172 for x-plane as well, has quite a few cool things in it. It could scratch the itch until A2A releases a new bird.
by Caldemeyn
18 Jan 2022, 15:20
Forum: C172 Trainer
Topic: C127 tends to pull to the left as I climb after takeoff
Replies: 14
Views: 4739

Re: C127 tends to pull to the left as I climb after takeoff

If i fly the 172 with just the pilot, in the cruise phase i just burn my left tank until the plane flies straight and then set to both. All controls can then be centralized, minus small corrections for wind and turbulence of course. In the climb right rudder of course :) realism at full.
by Caldemeyn
26 Aug 2021, 04:37
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: What ever happened to...?
Replies: 18
Views: 3427

Re: What ever happened to...?

Would be cool if we could see a version of their flight schools offerings for msfs or p3d, as i imagine alot of the work is already done ? (I wonder if they have working hangar/failure modules in them, prolly not as that is most likely not a requirement for learning centers....maybe walkarounds ? :) )
by Caldemeyn
22 Aug 2021, 15:47
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Realistic maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

Re: Realistic maintenance

From what i know, general aviation has to be dragged kicking and screaming into the modern ways of doing things more efficiently and safely, like in the airlines or other commercial bodies, where alot of maintenance is focused on inspections and fixing things depending on condition, instead of putti...
by Caldemeyn
14 Aug 2021, 04:59
Forum: P-47 Razorback
Topic: P47 issues
Replies: 9
Views: 5832

Re: P47 issues

Did you change your default flight in the menu ? Did you load a flight from a saved flight ? (Guess not from what you said) Did you load an airplane on top of another airplane ? Don't These things do not work without error with addon airplanes. What you want to do every time is always have a default...
by Caldemeyn
04 Aug 2021, 07:44
Forum: C182 Skylane Tech Support
Topic: Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3979

Re: Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?

I reckon that irl nobody would like to putter around at 1200 rpm :mrgreen: (also pilots are averse to experiments :) ) maybe if the goal was to stay in the air the longest possible time ? Im wondering if such low rpm would damage the counterweights on the prop in some time ? On the other hand, even ...
by Caldemeyn
03 Aug 2021, 15:01
Forum: C182 Skylane Tech Support
Topic: Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3979

Re: Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?

I did a short flight to test a bit, standard atmosphere, 6500 feet, wot, hard lop, all that allowing me to be at max continous manifold pressure and 1800 rpm, the engine seemed to be alright, didn't vibrate, run a bit cooler than when at 2000 rpm, around 7 gph, overall it looked happy :) Also i deci...
by Caldemeyn
02 Aug 2021, 05:19
Forum: C182 Skylane Tech Support
Topic: Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3979

Lowest safe rpm for cruise ?

Hi all As the title says, should i really not go any lower than 2000 rpm ? What could be the consequences (prop governor kaputt ? valves sticking ?) I read in some lycoming manuals that it could be operated at 1800 ? Would i be lugging it this way ? Vibrating it to pieces ? Its tempting to run as lo...
by Caldemeyn
28 Jul 2021, 06:14
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Sim Connect question please
Replies: 14
Views: 1366

Re: Sim Connect question please

I would go first into the programs and uninstall whatever simconnect versions you have, then try again. How is your p3d installed by the way, was it only the client update ? When you are installing the plane, look through all open windows, sometimes the most important window that has something that ...
by Caldemeyn
24 Jul 2021, 13:11
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: RPM vs LOP engine smoothness.
Replies: 4
Views: 940

Re: RPM vs LOP engine smoothness.

Yeah, from what i know, the last bit of range on the lever controls the rpm between 2700-2500 while keeping the throttle at wot. After that both the rpm and throttle are reduced. Im mostly interested in the lack of engine hesitations in a2a planes at aggressive lop and high rpm which, according to t...
by Caldemeyn
24 Jul 2021, 10:10
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: RPM vs LOP engine smoothness.
Replies: 4
Views: 940

RPM vs LOP engine smoothness.

Hi all I watched this interesting video: https://youtu.be/A1fmNFWNHD4?t=2490 from savvy aviation about oversquare operation and there was a part where Mike told a story about a cirrus pilot who always had misfires when operating LOP, turns out he was operating at too high engine rpm, where the fuel/...
by Caldemeyn
12 Jun 2021, 08:33
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: P3dv5.2 released.
Replies: 31
Views: 3177

Re: P3dv5.2 released.

I might wait for the hotfix, they almost always release one shortly after.

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