June 27, 200718 yr Anyone have much time in either the 70 or the 100? I get an alarm during take off roll that I can't figure out what is the cause. It will continue until the gear is up. Anyone with any suggestions please let me know.If you haven't tried this awesome project you should!!http://fokker.avsim.net/Thanks for any help!
June 27, 200718 yr Sounds like the Flap Setting warning horn. Don't forget to set flaps before rolling! A great plane it is!Alex Reid CYYJ
June 27, 200718 yr Thanks for the replies. I know I have the flaps set... I thought it was OK to Take off with APU on if flight was less the 30 minutes, anyway I'm pretty sure it is shutdown anyway. I guess I should check the trim. Is there an easy way check that? The trim wheel by the throttle doesn't move correct? I guess I have to use the trim settings left of the pilot seat?Thanks again.
June 27, 200718 yr If you mean that annoying loud tone when you pass the 40 Knots speedlimit in the takeoff roll:As described in the README and/or manual :-), there are 4 possible causes:- You are too heavy for takeoff (dump fuel, or passengers/payload :-) )- Incorrect TO flaps setting- Airbrakes are extended- Liftdumpers are extendedFor the actual cause of the warning, see the alarm message in the Vspeeds gauge.There is no warning for incorrect trim.There's also no warning for APU-On; in fact, the APU should remain On during takeoff, and should not be switched Off untill you have climbed out above 5000 ft. For the F28: see checklist.Rob
June 28, 200718 yr Thanks for the info, what exactly would be an Incorrect TO flap setting? I had flaps set at 15, maybe I should leave them at 8?Thanks again, this has been a fun one to learn.
June 28, 200718 yr I have the DVD from ITVV showing a BMI flight in a Fokker 100 from East Midlands (EGNX) to Nice (LFMN), and both take-offs are performed with zero flaps. This is due to the advanced high-lift design of the wing (and of course fuel/payload).I just fly the PF Fokker with the GWPS switched off altogether. Graeme Butler
June 28, 200718 yr >>I just fly the PF Fokker with the GWPS switched off>altogether.>Do you mean it is simulated wrong in the package or just you don't want to mess with realistic features?
June 28, 200718 yr I am not a real-life pilot so I would not know what is "realistic" about the GWPS system as implemented. I do know, however, from viewing the DVD of pilots in the plane, that it is possible to take off with zero flap settings. In fact, this is a feature of the Fokker 100, and is remarked on by the pilot doing the commentary.So, I therefore sometimes choose to take off with a zero flat setting. In order to do this and not be annoyed by the GWPS, I disable it. Graeme Butler
June 28, 200718 yr Thanks to everyone for their help. The problem was weight. After fixing that all is well.
June 28, 200718 yr >Thanks for the info, what exactly would be an Incorrect TO>flap setting? I had flaps set at 15, maybe I should leave>them at 8?>>Thanks again, this has been a fun one to learn.If you are talking about the Fokker100: normal TO Flaps are 0,8 or 15 degrees, depending on a.o. takeoff weight, headwind and runway.By the way, these takeoff configuration warnings have nothing to do with the GPWS system.Rob
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