Friday 2010-01-22 Screenshots AND Discussion Thread

[kendo65]

I liked the Spitfire startup and flight video - great ground detail, but I thought the cockpit was a bit washed out.

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

That video was the best update we have ever had, very very impressive.

What, no knit-picking? No 'you better step your game up Oleg' remarks? I really am impressed! LOL.

That video is awesome; I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now

[tagTaken2]

Originally Posted by 335th_GRSwaty

+1

Just wait for inside views.

By the way loved start up procedure!

That was great. Solid commentary, not hyped up and I see what you mean about the buffeting (wondering why the cockpit looked odd, then clicked that the sights were missing

The SoW video looks like heavy turbulence, that AS indicator is really jumping around.

Fantastic to see game footage like this, keep it coming.

What's with the office space troubles? Someone forget to drop off the rent?

[AdMan]

love the headshake and needles jumping around, this is going to be intense in dogfight

[RAF74_Winger]

There is a tremendous amount of shaking in a light aircraft most of the time

Not that much, no. Yes, I do know. I've flown around England in light aircraft in all weathers for many years. The only kind of buffeting that I've experienced that even approaches that shown is at very low level (<1000ft), and with gusting windspeeds in excess of 35kts. Yes, you do get 'bumps' with turbulence and convective action, but they are of large amplitude and very low frequency.

A more realistic depiction of turbulence would be dropping a wing as you fly through the edge of a gust, or the VSI indicating large variations in climb or descent with consequent movement of the pilot's head. Perhaps also the 'wobble' that you sometimes experience when climbing through the top of an inversion layer and encounter a bit of windshear.

One interesting point to note is that the stall buffet is sometimes called the 'nibble'; which is a useful change in terminology, indicating that it is so light in certain aircraft that you won't notice it unless you're paying attention. The Pitts will give you virtually no warning at all, except for the extreme rearward position of the stick.

Another thing is that the ASI needle doesn't really rattle about in turbulence like the video shows, the inertia of the whole ASI system & bourdon tube is too great for it to do that. However, going through windshear you will sometimes see the needle rise or fall a large amount, dependent on the amount of shear. Very scary on final: Add power, go around, and be ready for it next time.

Nevertheless, I am seriously impressed by that video; very, very close to the real thing. Congratulations are to be extended to all involved.

W.

[13th Hsqn Protos]

You can't tell the truth like that to the keyboard jockeys in here .......

[bhunter2112]

Thank you very much for the MAJOR update. The pic's were great but this video is looking unreal! Now get back to work. I need this game. Wallet opening!

[SlipBall]

@ 335th_GRSwaty

Thankyou, very nice...


@ 13th Hsqn Protos or RAF Winger

You are easily offended, sorry...I only spoke from experience

[RAF74_Winger]

You are easily offended, sorry...I only spoke from experience

Not offended at all. Your experience differs from mine, that's all.

W.

[Qpassa]

please no flamewars