Hi folks,

 

how come that the aircraft slowly slides via the apron with the parking brakes set (engines running in idle, start locks still set)?

 

Thanks,

Personally, I don't have a problem when my power is idle (6% or so on the J41). I sometimes *try* to do engine runup/magneto checks in other airplanes and, yes, it does try to move forward. I'm pretty sure this is just a very long term bug in FS (all versions). A real aircraft, in general, won't roll at run up speeds unless it's parking brake is weak (though, we compensated by using our feet on the brakes.) Maybe leave the chocks in if the problem is with the J41?

Hi Gregg,

 

even with the chocks in set by the ground crew, it's moving forward. Yep, seems to be an fsx bug. With chocks it should be impossible in the real world... 8^)

I'm puzzling about what situation is causing it. Do you have your power up while sitting still or is it something else?

It's just FSX miserable implementation of ground friction. Not much can be done about it.

It's just FSX miserable implementation of ground friction. Not much can be done about it.

 

I wonder if aircraft developers could fake it by making the weight of the aircraft double or something. You really have to watch it if you're doing a run up. My thought is to set the RPM low for the run up. Maybe if it calls for 1500, use 1100 or 1200. In any case, for me, it's just an annoyance. Certainly, the ground steering is worse...way over-sensitive.

I think A2A found a way. With the chocks in and tail held down on the spitfire, it doesn't look like it moves at all with power.

Well,

if I slightly pull back the power levers towards Ground Start, but the REV indicator light remain off,

1. the little lever in front of the power levers slides back

2. the sliding stops or goes slowly backwards.

 

With the terminal buildings in front of you that'll be better than moving into the building...