"holy **** My Engines Gone!!!"

[scottydawg]

Originally posted by AX_00
NOw is that the "-" and "+" on the key pad as in rpm... casue thats makeing sence to me

How's that ESL class working out for you?

[Golfer]

what if english isn't his first language, scotty?  Might not be pretty but it's an effort.

[scottydawg]

Originally posted by Golfer
what if english isn't his first language, scotty?  Might not be pretty but it's an effort.

I figured it's a 50/50 shot of being either funny or really offensive.

However, some of the posts I've read recently from people who are neither foreigners nor homeless uneducated people have me convinced there is either a serious literacy problem or an over/under-medication problem.

[Golfer]

Those aren't good enough odds to justify the risk, scotty.  I'd say err on the side of caution next time.

[scottydawg]

Originally posted by Golfer
Those aren't good enough odds to justify the risk, scotty.  I'd say err on the side of caution next time.

Thanks so much for your opinion. Noted.

[Reynolds]

Originally posted by Golfer
Those aren't good enough odds to justify the risk, scotty.  I'd say err on the side of caution next time.

Id say go for it. Until he posts a location, its actually a fair bet that english IS his first language.

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by scottydawg
I figured it's a 50/50 shot of being either funny or really offensive.

However, some of the posts I've read recently from people who are neither foreigners nor homeless uneducated people have me convinced there is either a serious literacy problem or an over/under-medication problem.

I didn't find it offensive and thought it was rather funny but then again, I'm not the one you quoted.


ack-ack

[Debonair]

Originally posted by strunk, white & scottydawg
Thanks so much for your opinion. Noted.

Failure to double space after a period & 2nd sentence is incomplete = pwnt
OMFG noob is teh foreign trrst or dumar than dann quail lols

[AquaShrimp]

Reducing RPMs and reaching 0 airspeed by stalling the plane in a 90 degree climb will stop your prop from spinning.  If you can manage to recover from the nasty ensuing stall, you will be able to glide much more efficiently.

[Debonair]

I've wondered why Vy & best glide are not the same speed, cause best glide is the highest possible rate of climb, but the climb rate is a negative number...

[Reynolds]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
Reducing RPMs and reaching 0 airspeed by stalling the plane in a 90 degree climb will stop your prop from spinning.  If you can manage to recover from the nasty ensuing stall, you will be able to glide much more efficiently.

Really? Is the effectiveness worth the loss of altitude the stall will inevetably cause?

[Benny Moore]

If that's true, it's surely a bug.  If the airflow is strong enough to keep the propeller spinning before the stall, then once the stall is recovered from and normal airflow resumed the propeller should begin rotating again.

[Golfer]

Nooooooooooooooooope.  Not necessarily

And don't call me Shirley.

[rauchen]

I hate to get back on subject, but I too wonder what the best glide speed is for the planes I fly.

I usually use the default alt-x speed but sometimes I edit it with the .speed command and don't know what it is for sure.  And when I need it most I want it to the nearest mph!

Now, for extending the glide when the engine is dead, use the Numpad "-" key - it makes a HUGE difference.

I discovered that the 190 can actually maintain alt & get home with no radiator by running at full throttle at best climb speed. When temp gets too high cut off engine, feather prop, & cool the engine.  When it's cooled off , unfeather the prop "+" key and go to full power best climb speed again. Repeat as needed.  I flew 40 miles with no radiator starting at 2k alt and almost overshot the landing!

[Benny Moore]

Originally posted by Golfer
Nooooooooooooooooope.  Not necessarily

All right, why?