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Title: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: vonKrimm on April 29, 2010, 11:29:01 AM
allows the setting of a given fpm climb rate.  Like ".climb 1250", and it would be nice if it worked for descent too, ala ".climb -2100".  I wish for this cause I am lazy, and getting my climb needle just where I want it annoys me.
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: uptown on April 29, 2010, 11:37:42 AM
Are you kidding me! You're too lazy to pull back on the stick and hit auto angle?! I'm shocked you found the energy to type your wish quite frankly.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: Denholm on April 29, 2010, 11:41:56 AM
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Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: uptown on April 29, 2010, 11:57:33 AM
You maybe right.....but I doubt it.
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: hammer on April 29, 2010, 12:03:33 PM
Are you kidding me! You're too lazy to pull back on the stick and hit auto angle?! I'm shocked you found the energy to type your wish quite frankly.  :rolleyes:

If you think about it, auto-angle does not account for change in engine performace at varying altitudes. Your climb rate will fluxuate just like it does at auto-speed. There are probably instances where maintaining a constant climb rate would be useful. Can't think of any off the top of my head, but they probably exist...

Regards,

Hammer
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: vonKrimm on April 29, 2010, 12:36:25 PM
Are you kidding me! You're too lazy to pull back on the stick and hit auto angle?! I'm shocked you found the energy to type your wish quite frankly.  :rolleyes:

yes, i am that lazy.

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5403/hooked.jpg)

nope; not trolling.

If you think about it, auto-angle does not account for change in engine performace at varying altitudes. Your climb rate will fluxuate just like it does at auto-speed. There are probably instances where maintaining a constant climb rate would be useful. Can't think of any off the top of my head, but they probably exist...

Regards,

Hammer

potty breaks, beer runs, smokes, coffee; any and all "afk" issues...like children needing a good walloping for disturbing me.
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: uptown on April 29, 2010, 01:40:01 PM




potty breaks, beer runs, smokes, coffee; any and all "afk" issues...like children needing a good walloping for disturbing me.

:lol ok now I can relate .....+1 on your request sir  :cheers:
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: gyrene81 on April 29, 2010, 01:51:30 PM
-1 not needed...auto-speed and auto-angle are good enough.
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: Krusty on April 29, 2010, 02:23:44 PM
You know you can hit auto-angle, then use trim up and down ("I" and "K") to adjust that angle you're auto-ing at, right?

So if you set auto angle at 1000fpm, but after a few thousand feet it's dipped to 800fpm, you just hit the "trim nose down" key or "trim nose up" key a tap or two until you get the angle you want.

Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: kvuo75 on April 29, 2010, 02:33:22 PM
modern autopilots have VS select... why not?


im kinda with gyrene though, doesn't seem necessary..
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: hammer on April 29, 2010, 03:29:50 PM
...you just hit the "trim nose down" key or "trim nose up" key a tap or two until you get the angle you want.

Kind of ignores the "auto" part of the request.  :joystick:
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: ACE on April 29, 2010, 03:32:21 PM
.... :noid
Title: Re: I want a <dot> command that
Post by: Spikes on April 29, 2010, 04:07:09 PM
Kind of ignores the "auto" part of the request.  :joystick:
Well then I'd like auto-fly, auto-dive, auto-shoot, auto-kill, auto-aim, and auto-land please. :)

Oh, and auto single-finger-salute :)