January 4, 200422 yr Hi,For me icing is modeled in FS9 as far as instruments are concerned. For instance if I fly in icing conditions without having turned on the Pitot tube heat then the airspeed indicator reads 0 due to icing. However I do not believe that icing has an impact on the flight model - normally it should increase weight and drag -Anyone can confirm this ?Thanks,Tony
January 4, 200422 yr Airframe icing is definitely modelled, you just can't see it. Set icing to severe then take a Cessna up into the clouds. You'll soon find yourself constantly retrimming and adding power just to maintain altitude.BlairCYOW
January 4, 200422 yr >Airframe icing is definitely modelled, you just can't see it.>Set icing to severe then take a Cessna up into the clouds.>You'll soon find yourself constantly retrimming and adding>power just to maintain altitude.This would definitely be a great feature for a future version of Flight Simulator - the ability to SEE clear, mixed or rime ice buildups on the airframe in addition to the effects on the aerodynamics of the aircraft.
January 4, 200422 yr Author >This would definitely be a great feature for a future version>of Flight Simulator - the ability to SEE clear, mixed or rime>ice buildups on the airframe in addition to the effects on the>aerodynamics of the aircraft.Yes.............. but will you "feel" the same (sheer panic), as though it's a real aircraft? :)L.Adamson
January 4, 200422 yr Wanna see ice?Get SAS Dc9. (See later thread in this forum)See windows ice up!What a plane and panel, not for the faint hearted.
January 5, 200422 yr >Yes.............. but will you "feel" the same (sheer panic),>as though it's a real aircraft? :)Heheheh....definitely not!!!I just completed an IFR training flight this morning with 1.5 of actual instrument time in solid IMC here. Shortly after we entered the soup my instructor said, "What's the outside temperature?".Fortunately, here in South Texas in early January the readout was 58 degrees!!!
January 5, 200422 yr Author >I just completed an IFR training flight this morning with 1.5>of actual instrument time in solid IMC here. Shortly after we>entered the soup my instructor said, "What's the outside>temperature?".>>Fortunately, here in South Texas in early January the readout>was 58 degrees!!!Years ago, back when I recieved IFR training (should have finished), my instructor stated that most IMC conditions around here in northern Utah would also involve "icing". It was just something to keep in mind....L.Adamson
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