i been noticing something very strange. my anti collision lights dont blink once in air. they on and visible on ground and switch is in the on position but cant see it blink in mid air. any ideas? thanks in advance

Hi,

 

if you are referring to strobes they dont flash while airborne. You can see the "bulb" flashing as a small white dot placed at the wingtip, but you will not see the flash-effect. I guess PMDG modelled it this way not to disturb you while flying the aircraft and the fact that strobes are mostly visible due to reflecting off ground and/or surroundings. The effect is very accurate on ground, those powerfull strobes will illuminate the ground (and in real life surroundings)

I whish though, that the effect could be turned on while flying through clouds or fog. But I dont know if FSX "is aware" wether or not your AC is in or outside a cloud ;-)

If my memory serves me right, I believe FS5 had that ability..the grey wall that resembled clouds flashed as you passed through it with your strobes turned on.

 

As for anti-collision lights they reflect off the fuselage and engine covers/inlet.

 

best regards

I think he is referring on the problem of the anticollision and engine fan texture that is present if you select another livery.

Just end the flight and restart it, it will work again.

In the real plane there is no ground/air difference, on is on, the AC lights will work in the same way.

sorry i should be more clear iam referring to the red beacon lights on the top and bottom of the plane that on while the engines are running. i think its a issue with fs2crew since they stop showing after 18000 when the alt is set to 29.92 by the co pilot and it returns once below 18000.