. speed mph ?

[vorticon]

whenever i try to use the .speed mph all i get is "speed must be between 100 and 400 mph" how do i use it properly?

[Flossy]

Originally posted by vorticon
whenever i try to use the .speed mph all i get is "speed must be between 100 and 400 mph" how do i use it properly?

Sounds like you are using it to find out your speed rather than set it?  Replace "mph" with a number between 100 and 400, and it should work OK  

[Gunthr]

Just type into the buffer, ".speed xxx"

where xxx = a number between 100 and 400, ie "175"

[vorticon]

thank you i probably miss interpereted it when i read about it on the main help pages

[Lephturn]

The .speed xxx command controls the speed at which your auto-trim for speed mode will trim the aircraft for.

http://lephturn.webhop.net/trim.htm

Mor info.

[pimpjoe]

auto speed is better known as auto climb BTW

[Lephturn]

Although auto-climb is not all it does... it is mostly used for that purpose yes.  For ease of use, when you launch a new sortie your .speed is automatically set to the best climb speed for that aircraft at sea level (presumably with 100% fuel).  It is very usefull for hands-free climbing while you do other things.

Be aware though, that the higher you climb, the farther that climb speed will be from "optimal" climb speed for your aircraft.  In other words, don't depend on the auto-speed at the default setting to be your "best possible climb speed" if you are trying to out-climb an opponent at 10k.  Better to know your airplane and hand fly it at that point if you are trying to get maximum climb performance.