Help!I really love this plane but I'm almost unable to use it do to living constraints and the sounds it produces, mainly the beeping.Is there any way to point me in the right direction on how to disble sounds with this aircraft. I don't want to mute the entire system due to FSHotseat, but that's what I've had to do while I get use to this product. I at least need to know which guage is producing the beeping on taxi.Thanks--Van Holland

hi,I think the beeping is happening during taxi because you are going over 40% N1, all those noises it makes are what the real thing does. (the clicking noise when the battery is on, the fan noises).Andrew

you can disable cockpit sounds by going to the PMDG menu in FS then styles. I had the same problem, this should solve most of you problems.

You really shouldn't be getting any beeping. If you are getting the takeoff warning horn on the ground, just get your plane into the proper takeoff configuration (drop the flaps to 5) and it will stop complaining.Patrick

Van... Use less thrust for taxy (for safety sake) or reconfigure your aircraft for takeoff. The (real) Takeoff Config Warning is only activated above a thrust lever angle of about 20 degrees i.e. about 1/3rd of full thrust lever movement.Cheers.Ian.

My taxi speed isn't a problem. I'm finding more that it has to do with flap configuration during the landing taxi. I'm guessing I can't come to the gate with full flaps up.I also gather that you can't start on the active if you're testing out certain airports for runway length.I think I've found a balance between my laptop volume, the PMDG volume, and FSHotseat's volume that's tolerable to those around me.I'd still like to just kill the horn. ;)Anyway, thanks to everyone for the input.--Van Holland

Pilots never exit a runway with their flaps extended ;) it's a big no no[h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/betaimg.jpg

Exiting the runway with flaps extended will generally result in a rather hostile reception!ScottYBTL (temporarily in YSSY)

I actually knew that, or rather read it in one of the tutorials. I assume that means flaps full.What I meant was is that I exit the runway, come to a complete stop, check spoilers, flaps, and breaks, and get instructions to the gate. At that point, if I don't have the slats extended (1-5), the infernal horn goes off.Am I missing something?--Van Holland

I am still thinking this has something to do with your throttle on your joystick etc, try advancing with the F3 button and see if you have the sound.[h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/betaimg.jpg

You're just giving it too much thrust to taxi and it thinks you are trying to take off again! :) Altho it is somewhat annoying (yet realistic), just taxi with less throttle movement.Patrick

I'm going to do some short hops today with it to double check, but I can almost promise you I'm coming in at 15 knots or less. Taxi speed limits are a real pain and I usually hit Shift Z there to make sure Bob (FSHotseat) doesn't whine. ;)I'm wondering after having slept on it if I missed something else, if I am supossed to come in full flaps up. Anyway, I'm going to mess with it more later today and I'll report back.Thanks for all the input!--Van Holland

they dont mean speed....its the amount of N1 you are using to get rolling.Keep it low and it wont beepGary HayesPOSKY Aircraft [email protected] 3.0ghz w/HT & FSB..GeForce FX 5900 ultra 256MB..1 gig PC3200 DDR RAM..Sound Blaster Audigy w/5.1 THX

just curious, why is it a no no to exit the runway with flaps down?billg

>Help!>>I really love this plane but I'm almost unable to use it do to>living constraints and the sounds it produces, mainly the>beeping.>Completely different angle from the other replies, but have you tried using a pair of headphones? I often use them to avoid inflicting my noise upon others, and frankly I find the experience more immersive that way.Just my