Hi folks,

 

I've recently noticed that with the HUD in view, sometimes some of the runway lights disappear! I notice this in LOWI approach Rwy 26 as an example.

The moment the HUD is raised, the runway lights re-appear. Note: landing lights / taxi light / rwy turnoff lights don't have an influence on this (I'm aware that the windshield wiper gets lit by the landing lights but that's no biggie)

 

Does anyone have a clue as to what might be causing this?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

Maybe it is an issue of the texture format of the lights used... not being visible through the HUD?

 

Haven't seen that, but do not use the HUD a lot to be honest. One to check next time...

 

 

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Does anyone have a clue as to what might be causing this?

 

Are you using some sort of lighting tweak?  REX, ActiveSky, ORBx and several others include tweaks to lighting.  If you are using these, it may just be a simple incompatibility.

 

 

I've recently noticed that with the HUD in view, sometimes some of the runway lights disappear!

Sorry no specific FSX related answer for you, but funnily enough, the effect of using the HUD at night in real life makes apparent similar issues! If it isn't bright enough, segments get washed out lighting (city, street, runway), when it is bright enough, it becomes difficult to see the runway!

This one shows KLAX all lit up (HUD/737-800).

 

This one shows KLAX all lit up (HUD/737-800).

 

 

That's a real life video.

That's a real life video.

Isn't it great that people are confusing the real thing for NGX?  :lol:

That's a real life video.

 

My post was following what was mentioned in the post above mine (I do not know the pilots name) where he mentioned what is seen in real life HUD usage:

 

Did you see it ? ... this is what he mentioned.

"Sorry no specific FSX related answer for you, but funnily enough, the effect of using the HUD at night in real life makes apparent similar issues! If it isn't bright enough, segments get washed out lighting (city, street, runway), when it is bright enough, it becomes difficult to see the runway!"

 

So, I just posted what I had seen .... sorry if it was all a bit confusing.

BAck to the original Topic. I also notoced the effect at some FTX airports, including PAJN and PAKT. It seems that not all runway lights are invisible, just the ones in the closest vicinity. Looking down the runway i can see lights further away, but whenever i get closer they vanish.

Hi folks,

 

I've recently noticed that with the HUD in view, sometimes some of the runway lights disappear! I notice this in LOWI approach Rwy 26 as an example.

The moment the HUD is raised, the runway lights re-appear. Note: landing lights / taxi light / rwy turnoff lights don't have an influence on this (I'm aware that the windshield wiper gets lit by the landing lights but that's no biggie)

 

Does anyone have a clue as to what might be causing this?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

 

Mark,

 

Is this basically what you seeing?

 

 

Pro tip! Use IMC or AIII HGS modes for instrument approaches (AIII == ILS) (IMC ~= any instrument app). Obviously VMC for visual approaches. Primary mode (as shown above, is very cluttered and with strong crosswinds will go non-conformal (the FPV gets a dashed circle to show the actual vector is beyond the viewable area of the HUD.

 

Also, make sure the angle in the FMC is set to the PAPI not the actual G/S / G/P as it for visual guidance and will ensure 2 reds and 2 whites during the visual segment (at least below minima). Not sure how accurately FSX PAPIs are compared to actual real life and airport specific PAPI angles?