Weird Problem: ASI goes to zero using Active Sky X

[Traffic Pilot]

I've got a very irritating problem which I get whilst running FSX and Active Sky X .

Every so often while I'm flying the ASI will drop to zero and the wind will change to (for example) 240/0 kts - ie no windspeed. This only ever happens when airborne and could possibly coincide (?) with the weather update in ASX.

Has anyone else had this problem? It happens on any aircraft I use. They are still flyable but without a working ASI it's rather pointless

Thoughts anyone?

Thanks

Adam

PS: I haven't noticed it happening using the built-in FSX live weather.

[Brett_Henderson]

Shifting winds are normal.. they'll bounce you around  and cause ASI fluctuations..

HOWEVER.. your ASI dropping to zero means one thing in MSFS

[Traffic Pilot]

Hi Brett

Thanks for the tip will double check I have pitot heat on.

The pitot heat being on/off wouldn't effect the wind speed dropping to zero though surely?

It also happens on the Captain Sim 757 and other jets - not just GA aircraft.

Adam

[Brett_Henderson]

Hi Brett

Thanks for the tip will double check I have pitot heat on.

The pitot heat being on/off wouldn't effect the wind speed dropping to zero though surely?

It also happens on the Captain Sim 757 and other jets - not just GA aircraft.

Adam

You wouldn't think so... but it wouldn't surprise me if there were a glitch along those lines..  frozen pitot tube = no wind  :D

I've seen weirder bugs in FSX  :-X

[Brett_Henderson]

Welcome to SimV, BTW  :)

[Traffic Pilot]

Yes that's a definite possibility

I'll try it with the default 172 tonight. Off to fly a real 172 now - avec pitot heat ON-it's chilly here near Oxford!

Simviation - a great site and forum. Def my favourite place for flight sim now

Adam
CPL/IR Oxford UK