One of the things I like about flight simming vs. real world is that I do not have to look at the bugs or clean them off the windscreen. If PMDG does implement this I just ask that you please give us the option to disable it. I would prefer to dedicate my computer resources to other functions.

Ted Striker.

On 10/11/2018 at 1:43 AM, JRBarrett said:

I have to disagree. From my experience doing daily post flights on two CRJ-200s that includes cleaning the cockpit windows, bug splatter remains firmly attached once present. We never see actual insect bodies as you might on a car windshield, but bigger bugs like bees, moths and butterflies can leave quite a significant amount of internal goo on the glass. It spreads out upwards in the direction of the airflow, and dries quickly. If anything, I think the window heat helps to bake it on.

If the aircraft flies through precip, it might dissolve some of the snarge, but otherwise, the bug juice doesn’t disappear. 

That said, it would probably be overkill for PMDG to introduce a “persistent bug state” that carries over from flight to flight!😀

 

I guess this is where I should be glad to be avionics and NOT having to clean windows whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, if they paid enough, I'd include it in my tasks, but..just pointing it out. 😁👍

(Yes, I know I'm usually a little late to these discussions and all, but....life and work, you understand ✌)

 

11 hours ago, Ken Smith said:

 

I guess this is where I should be glad to be avionics and NOT having to clean windows whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, if they paid enough, I'd include it in my tasks, but..just pointing it out. 😁👍

(Yes, I know I'm usually a little late to these discussions and all, but....life and work, you understand ✌)

 

I’m a repairman and an A&P so I get assigned to do everything at one time or another😀. During end-of-day postflights, we all divide up the duties: one tech inspects wheels & gear, one takes engines etc. Since I’m the “avionics guy” too, I usually do the flight deck checks - testing all the indicator lights, and replacing light bulbs as necessary, making sure the pilots didn’t leave the transponder switch “on” etc. Whoever does the flight deck inspection also gets to do the window cleaning.

Now that winter is here in the northeast, there usually aren’t any bug splats to clean - unless the aircraft has returned from one of the southern states where they might still get some.