Hello, Guys!

 

1)- How to do Airmanship in FSX? Airmanship has bothered me. I've tried B747's landing 50 times but Airmanship doesn't happen. So what easily can I do this? Any Formula, any trick please?

 

2)- Why real B747 flies with Hanging Wheels? and why it not hang its wheels in FSX? Look at this picture:

 

 

 

 

See Another Image:

 

 

 

Now see FSX's Wheels of B747.

 

 

 

 

 

3)- Now Why "M" comes? See in picture below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Regards,

 

AP,

Edited December 27, 201213 yr by firehawk44
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Hi, AP. I think I don't understand your #1 question. :blush:

 

On #2, seems like that model detail isn't there in the default 747. You may need some nice freeware or even payware for this. Just to be safe, make sure to enable advanced animations in the FSX aircraft options. Could be a possible error source.

 

#3 'M' is the marker sign. When you enable the marker sounds, you will also hear that beacon. Here are some more details. http://en.wikipedia....i/Marker_beacon

Hi there,

the wheels hang in real life to promote a smoother touch down, the 2 wing & 2 body sets both tilt, but the body ones do not tilt as much.

There are sensors fitted to each set to ensure they are tilted so they retract properly into the gear wells after take off.

 

Why they don't in FSX will depend on the simulation model manufacturer.

Oops, I've missed that aspect of the #2 question. As Sara is pointing out, you gain a bit of travel for the damping to start working by tilting the gear truck. And that's without having to carry a long-ish gear itself. Well, not longer than needed.

 

I could imagine some more advantages due to the way the rear tyre is forcing the front one to the ground and also with impacting the ground with a small surface (one tyre) first. On a wet runway for example. But I would have to look up the details on that one.

 

Well, I would also look at the placement of the wheel setup. With a normal approach angle, the straightened mains and the hanging wing assemblies (being in front of the mains) may aim for impacting the ground in close timely proximity to one another.

 

You may also save some room for the gear retraction if the truck is tilted. Depends on the plane I might add. Not all of them tilt in the same way and range. Some don't do it at all and some tilted ones may retract straightened.

 

Also, at takeoff, you can influence the behaviour of the plane to 'rotate into the gear'. If the setup is stiff, the actual rotation leaves more room for the plane's tail. Therefore, you prevent tail strikes to some extend. I think some 777 variants feature this (stiff TO) setup.

Regarding Airmanship:

Airmanship is skill and knowledge applied to aerial navigation, similar to seamanship in maritime navigation. Airmanship covers a broad range of desirable behaviors and abilities in an aviator. It is not simply a measure of skill or technique, but also a measure of a pilot’s awareness of the aircraft, the environment in which it operates, and of his own capabilities. Airmanship can be defined as:

• A sound acquaintance with the principles of flight,
  
• The ability to operate an airplane with competence and precision both on the ground and in the air, and
  
• The exercise of sound judgment that results in optimal operational safety and efficiency.
   
  

from Wikipedia

In short: Airmanship won't exactly "happen", nor is there a formula but "pratice, practice, practice".

Airmanship is a term in aviation of flying principles flights, navigation etc... . the landing gear has a speed limit depending on the aircraft. Probably the 737 rotate speed maybe 130-140 kts so you have to know what is the speed limit the gear can be pulled up else you will damage the LG.

make sure to enable advanced animations in the FSX aircraft options. Could be a possible error source.

 

So what do you say what should I check/uncheck in FSX Aircraft Options? Please tell me all options to do Aircraft Animations great. Please tell me all the ways to make Aircraft Animations Better.

 

seems like that model detail isn't there in the default 747

 

I've default B747-400 which is built-in in FSX.

 

Now guys tell me please how to Hang the Wheels?

 

These are my System Specifications: So, are these enough for FSX? If any amendment is needed then tell me please.

 

 

I've default B747-400 which is built-in in FSX.

 

Now guys tell me please how to Hang the Wheels?

 

You can't with the default 747, you'll have to buy a more realistic 747 model such as the PMDG 747-400 (which does appear to have the gear tilt modelled)

 

The default FSX models aren't intended to be perfect reproductions of the aircraft, and are far from it in many ways.