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Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:42 pmby patchz
[color=#000000]I have had the airspeed indicator stop working mid-flight on two or three different aircraft. I don't remember which ones right not, except one was the Maule. But it does not happen every flight. It's intermittant. (sp?) And on at least one occasion, it started working again during the same flight. This makes approach and landing very, very interesting.
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:44 pmby BSW727
Pitot heat maybe?
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:45 pmby dave3cu
Iced 'pitot tube'..Turn on 'pitot heat' to deice. (Shift+H) if you can't find the switch. It takes a little time to thaw.
Re: Airspeed Indicator quits working
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Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:37 pmby Fozzer
...the above, definitely...
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Its always one to watch out for when flying in cold, damp conditions....
..that little "Pitot Heat" Switch isn't there for fun you know!...
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It affects all the Instruments relying on the Pitot Tube for their operation....apply regularly...(like Anti-wrinkle Cream!).....
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I just wish the "Carburettor Ice" simulation (Carb Heat) would work as effectively on the Piston Props!...
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Paul....in my Thermal Underwear.... 8-)...!
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Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:29 amby Stewy44
Hi guys,
This has just happened to me as well - I've just taken off on a 1000km flight in the default 747 and have lost the airspeed - I'm in icing conditions - but always have the anti-ice on before takeoff - will it "thaw" out eventually?
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:16 amby dave3cu
Stewy,
Don't fly the 747 much, but looking at the .xml code for the 'anti-ice switch', I'm not sure it toggles 'pitot heat'.
If 'anti-ice' does not clear the pitot tube in a minute or so, try using the default 'pitot heat on/off' key press, (Shift+H)
Dave
Edit: confirmed that you need to activate pitot heat with (Shift+H). Takes about 1 min. to thaw.
Quick panel.cfg edit. Added 737 pitot heat switch to 2d overhead panel, [window04] section.
gauge13=737-400!Pitot Heat, 67, 10
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:33 amby Stewy44
Dave, you're an absolute life saver!
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:05 pmby patchz
[color=#000000]Thanks guys, I'll try that.
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:41 amby Skittles
If you use any GoFlight modules, I have programmed GFDisplay (which is from Pete Dowson) to Flash the Pitot Heat when it needs to be on or off.
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:43 amby patchz
If you use any GoFlight modules, I have programmed GFDisplay (which is from Pete Dowson) to Flash the Pitot Heat when it needs to be on or off.
[color=#000000]Apparently, I don't, as I have no idea what you are talking about.
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:14 amby BSW727
Flying the simulator realistically and finding the time for it is proportional for the desire to do so.
Re: Airspeed indicater quits working
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:38 pmby patchz
Flying the simulator realistically and finding the time for it is proportional for the desire to do so.
You are 100% correct. So now everybody knows that my desire to fly realistically is very low.