Airspeed indicater quits working

[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.

[BSW727]

Pitot heat maybe?

[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.

[Fozzer]

...the above, definitely......!

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!... ... ...!

It affects all the Instruments relying on the Pitot Tube for their operation....apply regularly...(like Anti-wrinkle Cream!)........!

I just wish the "Carburettor Ice" simulation (Carb Heat) would work as effectively on the Piston Props!... ...!

Paul....in my Thermal Underwear.... 8-)...!

..... ....!

[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?

[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

[Stewy44]

Dave, you're an absolute life saver!

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Thanks guys, I'll try that.

[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.

[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.

[BSW727]

Flying the simulator realistically and finding the time for it is proportional for the desire to do so.

[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.