G'day all, my apologies if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move

new here too..

 

I've started the game fsx over the last month or so,

started in small planes, mostly Cessna , Beech-craft etc

and done some of the lessons up to the helicopter stage,..

 

but I'm having trouble with jets ,like the bombardier Lear jet 45

and even the commercial airlines like Boeing 737 etc

I cant seem get rid of the over-speed warning , which just seems to stay on.

If i drop the speed pressing the F1 button I can sometimes end up in a stall ,

get my speed back and then the over-speed happens again..

 

I like the cesna's for short trips, the beach craft for medium and i do like the

beach craft 1900 c also, (downloaded from free site)

 

I'd like to fly the bomadadier Kear jet 45 on a more regular basis,

and also the jets too to fly the international flights

 

 

just wish i could cure this problem any ideas..

judt another quick question

with auto pilot for long trips why does the plane want to drop when i put

it in auto pilot, and i loose alot of altitude very fast.. i also use the back on course too. .

thanks for having me

 

milo

I cant seem get rid of the over-speed warning , which just seems to stay on.

If i drop the speed pressing the F1 button I can sometimes end up in a stall ,

get my speed back and then the over-speed happens again..

You shouldn't be switching continuously between idle thrust and full thrust (i.e., between F1 and F4). Instead, adjust the throttles to maintain the speed you want. Either (1) make small adjustments using F2 and F3 (or whatever the default keys are for small throttle adjustments), (2) make small adjustments using the mouse wheel, or (3) use a throttle quadrant. On the speed tape, you should see a speed vector, which displays the estimated speed of the aircraft in six or ten seconds, depending on the aircraft. Adjust throttles so that the aircraft reaches your target speed, and the speed vector disappears.

 

For all phases of flight besides a manual approach, you should use the autothrottle. Set the target speed (or use flight level change (FLCH) or VNAV if possible) and engage the autothrottles. They will help adjust throttle and, subsequently, speed appropriately during all phases of flight.

 

with auto pilot for long trips why does the plane want to drop when i put

it in auto pilot, and i loose alot of altitude very fast.. i also use the back on course too. .

Make sure that your altitude and vertical speed are set appropriately. If you climb above the altitude in the speed window, the aircraft will descend to maintain the altitude you specified. If you set vertical speed to anything below zero, the aircraft will descend. In the real world, you would most likely use FLCH or VNAV. I do not use default jetliners, so I do not know how you are performing procedures.

thanks for the reply

how do i set auto throttle ?

and how do set the target speed?

 

oh aslo if i fly from sydney to new zealand for example

in a boieng 737 , would it sort the fuel ammount it needs

automatically ? even tho in settings i have unlimited fuel ticked..

cause im sure in the display its showing fule usage

milo

On the default Boeing 737, you will find the autopilot panel in front of you. On the runway just before taking off try this:

 

Under IAS / Mach - set that to 250 knots with your mouse (for now)

 

Next to that is the A/T Arm switch - That stands for Auto Throttle Arm. Hit that switch up with your mouse

 

When you takeoff use full throttle and the autothrottle will kick in and keep the airspeed at 250 knots. Rotate the aircraft at around ~140 knots

 

When you climb higher (over 10,000 feet) you can increase your airspeed to 300 knots or more.

 

When landing you can reduce the speed to ~140 knots, full flaps, gear down, and try some landings. (actual landing speeds may vary but 130 to 140 is pretty safe).

 

Be sure to switch off A/T and reduce to idle when you are landing as Autothrottle will keep you at speed and you won't be able to land

 

most important....Have fun B)

Under IAS / Mach - set that to 250 knots with your mouse (for now)

 

Next to that at A/T Arm - That stands for Auto Throttle Arm. Hit that switch up with your mouse

 

When you takeoff use full throttle and the autothrottle will kick in and keep the airspeed at 250 knots. Rotate at around ~140 knots

 

When you climb higher (over 10,000 feet) you can increase airspeed to 300 knots or more,

 

When landing you can reduce the speed to ~140 knots, full flaps, gear down, and try some landings. (actual landing speeds may vary but 130 to 140 is pretty safe).

It all depends on the degree of realism you desire. The techniques described here are appropriate for default aircraft and (apparently) your purposes.

 

However, if you ever choose to upgrade to payware aircraft, you should know that the real autothrottle on Boeing aircraft is engaged by pressing the takeoff/go-around (TO/GA) switch on the throttles. For larger aircraft, you are allowed to exceed 250 KT below 10000 ft if the weight of your aircraft during climb requires so. For speed calculation, you should always refer to the flight management computer (FMC) or performance charts. The latter can be obtained from the PMDG web site in the B737 aircraft operating manual.

However, if you ever choose to upgrade to payware aircraft.....

 

Hi Owen, He says he's been using FSX for a month or so. Plenty of time to get into the Payware stuff. I usually say spend at least 6 months to enjoy FSX before becoming payware junkies like the rest of us. :lol:

 

Save your money for now mate B)

He says he's been using FSX for a month or so. Plenty of time to get into the Payware stuff. I usually say spend at least 6 months to enjoy FSX before becoming payware junkies like the rest of us.

Yes. I didn't intend to use apparently in a negative way. I couldn't think of another concise way to word "as it appears to be based on the information you provided". I just wanted to make sure that the original poster knows of the numerous expansions in realism available to flight simulation.

Yes. I didn't intend to use apparently in a negative way. I couldn't think of another concise way to word "as it appears to be based on the information you provided". I just wanted to make sure that the original poster knows of the numerous expansions in realism available to flight simulation.

 

No worries mate. In time it starts to come together when learning the jets, The V settings are daunting to anyone just wanting to get off the ground or try some landings.

 

Cheers