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Originally Posted by MikkOwl
Many if not most systems, including all engine related, give no special clues to the pilot if in the real aircraft.
Icing: This is already described. Check the temperature gauge, look at the ice on the windows (visually) and on the wings, and note how it affects the engine performance.
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When we're talking about carburetor icing the diagostic would be reduction in Manifold Pressure with a constant speed prop ( reduction in RPM with a fixed or manual pitch prop) and eventually a rough runing engine leading to total failure in extreme cases.
I know atmospheric modeling will deal with temp, but will we be able to find relative humidity in BoB?
Most of avoiding things like carburetor icing comes down to preventive actions, knowing the conditions and using good airmanship so you don't get the problem. The instruments required to diagnose the problem will be modeled, but diagnosing the problem will be the hard bit (as in real life)!
Although unlikely, I wonder if fuel injected motors like the German planes will have similar problems with induction icing?
Cheers!
02-27-2010, 05:04 AM
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