September 8, 201510 yr I do not advise ANYBODY to use the Carenado Piper Malibu (PA46T) with earphones. There are circumstances (primarly descent/landing/takeoff) when an EXTREMELY LOUD EAR PIERCING alarm (beep beep beep) sounds and there is no way to mute it. Gosh, the decibels on that thing should be prohibited, I had to yank off my earphones and I still have a headache! Is there a way to mute that on the a/c? what about replacing it with a sound that is safe to people? E.G.Freelance IT Consultant www.PanamaVibes.com | www.lordofwingsPTY.com | www.coralys.com @aviationweb
September 8, 201510 yr Author I have identified the offending sound as gearwarn.wav in the sounds folder. I have edited the sound somewhat to attentuate it like 40 dB to make it safer for humans (Yes, my ears still hurt!). I have also noticed that the name is kind of misleading because the sound is continuously playing for this three items: Gear up when approaching, Gear down when climbing Throttle below 27% (always!) Flaps, for example if stationary on the ground and move the flaps lever. I suppose also when flaps are lowered when speed is too high. I think find it non-sense that that dangerous sound is activated during odd circumstances such as operating the flaps when stationary (when made a full stop after landing). Sounds to me like a bug. E.G.Freelance IT Consultant www.PanamaVibes.com | www.lordofwingsPTY.com | www.coralys.com @aviationweb
October 13, 201510 yr I have identified the offending sound as gearwarn.wav in the sounds folder. I have edited the sound somewhat to attentuate it like 40 dB to make it safer for humans (Yes, my ears still hurt!). I have also noticed that the name is kind of misleading because the sound is continuously playing for this three items: Gear up when approaching, Gear down when climbing Throttle below 27% (always!) Flaps, for example if stationary on the ground and move the flaps lever. I suppose also when flaps are lowered when speed is too high. I think find it non-sense that that dangerous sound is activated during odd circumstances such as operating the flaps when stationary (when made a full stop after landing). Sounds to me like a bug.If you go into your aircraft.cfg you can change the percentage at which the gear horn sounds ATP MEL,CFI,CFII,MEI. Type Ratings B-737, ERJ-190,ERJ-170
October 13, 201510 yr Author I just looked and there is no such thing in the PA46T aircraft.cfg, the sound appears in sound.cfg but there is no trace of a percentage setting. E.G.Freelance IT Consultant www.PanamaVibes.com | www.lordofwingsPTY.com | www.coralys.com @aviationweb
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