"Shane H"
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Apr 14, 2003, 12:18 AM
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Re: Auto retract/extend the gear
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Thanks for the advice, Loek.
I have got this plane like and are working on a panel for it and thought I
would like to integrate such features, just as a backup if I forget to
extend/retact the gear - but I'll take your advice and give it a miss.
You mention you are an ex-F16 pilot - what are your favourite modern
fighters in FS2002? (looking here for realistic flight models and good
panels)
ShaneH
"L. Mulder" <lbn.mulder@t-online.de> wrote in message
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> Shane,
>
> It is just not too wise to make everything automatic in your aeroplane.
> There may several situations where you really don't want to go ahead and
let
> them dangle down, just because of their extra drag. Some aeroplanes have
> their gear and doors constructed in such a way that because of the
movement
> of the doors drag increase is immense, but as soon as the cycle is
complete
> (either way), drag is minimal.
> Last question can be answered positive. Depending on the type of aircraft,
> there may be a signal when you reach the combination of:
> 1. a certain rate of descend
> 2. a minimum throttle setting
> 3. being below a predetermined altitude
> 4. a certain minimum airspeed.
> And still you have people landing gear up, stating later they where
getting
> irritated by this very annoying "gear warning sound"! Can you imagine?
And,
> no don't make your going down or up automatic. As a retired F-16 driver
it's
> the best advice I can give you.
>
> Loek
>
>
> "Shane H" <shs@hotmail.nospam.com> schreef in bericht
> news:xZ8ma.2316$hF.20759@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Is there a way to make the gear auto-retract once a certain airspeed is
> > reached?
> > Conversely is it possible to auto-extend the gear, once the plane slows
to
> a
> > certain speed?
> > Some parameters that can be set in aircraft.cfg or .air file?
> > If not is possible to set a warning signal if the gear is out beyond a
> > certain speed and altidued (or still in below a certain speed or
altitude)
> >
> > Is that something that's done in some real aircraft?
> >
> > ShaneH
> >
> >
> >
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