Crosswind landing and propwash tests

[=XIII=SAS]

Instrumentation error, yes. Is it like that in reality, yes. That is, on single pitot installation, which I believe all WWII era fighters were equipped with.

As for some people saying that the wing low technique is only for high wing aircraft, I must say it isn't true. I personnaly accomplished hundreds of real life landing with the wing low technique on CRJs, B767 and EMJs without even coming close to scrapping a wingtip. Well executed, there should be no reason why your upwind wheel wouldn't touch the pavement (grass) before the same side wingtip. Just for fun, in game of course, record a track of low speed flying above the runway with gear and flaps downs. Not trying to land, just bank until the wingtip strikes the ground, play the track at low speed and you'll notice that you need quite a bit of bank to strike the wingtip. As a matter of fact, the amount of bank would probably be higher than what the rudder would be able to compensate for going straight, which is what you attemp to accomplish in a crosswind landing.

Hope this helps. Cheers.

[Pyrres]

Could somebody please explain in simple what menu to look at. I cant find the weather options at all in the FMB. There is some menu that says Locales but it´s grayed out and cant be accessed. I would also like to try out the weather. I can use the local weather objects but don´t seem to know how to make the winds as the text is all messed up.

Originally Posted by =XIII=SAS

Instrumentation error, yes. Is it like that in reality, yes. That is, on single pitot installation, which I believe all WWII era fighters were equipped with.


Hope this helps. Cheers.

Seriously? Instrument error in straight ahead coordinated flight? So you can't expect a reasonably reliable reading on any given approach? How so?
I've experienced errors during extreme slips and skids but nothing significant (as illustrated in OP's movie) in a simple approach.

[=XIII=SAS]

That's not what I wrote. Read again mate.

I said, when you de-crab and start side slipping for your flare, you start having IAS error. Straight and level flight should not be affected; apart of course by compressibility and position error.

[TUCKIE_JG52]

Guys, I've went on more testing about the anemometer and the result is... it was pitot icing!

Once pitot heater is activated, IAS is back again to the correct indication.

I've simply flown through an icing condicions zone just before landing. Try it; fly into a cloud and play with pitot heater!

This simulator is OUTSTANDING!

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by TUCKIE_JG52

Guys, I've went on more testing about the anemometer and the result is... it was pitot icing!

Once pitot heater is activated, IAS is back again to the correct indication.

I've simply flown theoug an icing condicions zone just before landing. Try it; fly into a cloud and play with pitot heater!

This simulator is OUTSTANDING!

Brilliant, its unfortunate that most of the reviewers will not bother scraping the surface of this gem and see the rough diamond underneath.

I can't wait to finish my studies and delve into this game, I stuck with il2 for 7 years, no other game I have played has left my fixated for that long.

[pupo162]

Originally Posted by =XIII=SAS

That's not what I wrote. Read again mate.

I said, when you de-crab and start side slipping for your flare, you start having IAS error. Straight and level flight should not be affected; apart of course by compressibility and position error.

HA! SAS!!! ncie to see you are alive and kicking!!! jezus, missed you mate!

[Space Communist]

Haha wow, yeah there would really be no need to crab at all landing in a hurricane like that. Just nose her into the wind and land cross-ways to the runway. You could land at like only 25 kph relative to the ground, almost a hover landing.