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PAPI

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:27 am
by Tigurius175
Can someone help me im fairly new to fs2004 and i don't know how to use the PAPI. ive done the landing flights but he doesn't tell you how to use the PAPI, he just expects you to be able to do it.

Re: PAPI

PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:33 am
by codered
A PAPI I think has 4 lights straight across.  The first two should be red and the last two should be white.  This means you are alright.    All white you are out of sight (too high), all red you are dead (too low). ;D   Just like the VASI only a different configuration of lights.

Re: PAPI

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:47 am
by Tigurius175
thanks for the help, i wondered why my gear kept getting ripped off when i approached Heathrow in a 747, i was trying to get all the lights red...

Re: PAPI

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:50 am
by Jared
thanks for the help, i wondered why my gear kept getting ripped off when i approached Heathrow in a 747, i was trying to get all the lights red...



Oops...:-)

Re: PAPI

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:39 am
by SaVas
Hey wow. Learn something new everyday. *smacks head*

Re: PAPI

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:52 am
by Fly2e
Hello
There was a real informative thread about this a while back.
See Here

Dave  ;D