Altimeter full real.

IvanK · #1 10-24-2011, 09:34 PM

I think you will find the Brits to use QFE as a general rule.

VBF-12_Gosling · #2 10-24-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by IvanK

I think you will find the Brits to use QFE as a general rule.

We certainly do and still do.

I set QFE. I have also been flying on the ATAG server and was very pleased when it went dark!!! I came back in a couple of hours later and it was truely dark (nice to see all the correct constellations as well, in about the right place and not just a ramdom star field). I needed QFE to give me an even chance of getting on deck back at Ramsgate. I did and landed on a very dark runway.

pupo162
How do you know the Airfield Altitudes?
I have been working from a modern chart. For those airfield no longer in use I have been flying from them to either a field I do have the height for or ditching to get sea level. I also think the Sea level pressure varies across the whole map as there are inconsitancies with this method. Also I think the pressure changes with time. I'd be very keen to know what is happening.

Here's a thought:
There is a mechanism for the Fighter Controller to report enemy aircraft. So the game is detecting aircraft and responding with information. What if the game detected the presence of freindly aircraft within 2miles and 3000ft of an airfield and reported local wind and pressure be it QNH or QFE.

I have been compliling an enroute Supplement (only started a couple of days ago so it is not complete) here: Enroute Supplement - Channel

Gosling
VBF-12

IvanK · #3 10-24-2011, 11:15 PM

"Here's a thought:
There is a mechanism for the Fighter Controller to report enemy aircraft. So the game is detecting aircraft and responding with information. What if the game detected the presence of freindly aircraft within 2miles and 3000ft of an airfield and reported local wind and pressure be it QNH or QFE. "

I don't think it matters one bit if its QNH or QFE wrt to bandit Altitudes. The early CH height fiinding was very basic arrangement and not very accurate at all. Certainly not within the difference that might be caused by using QFE or QNH as a reference

VBF-12_Gosling · #4 10-24-2011, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanK

"Here's a thought:
There is a mechanism for the Fighter Controller to report enemy aircraft. So the game is detecting aircraft and responding with information. What if the game detected the presence of freindly aircraft within 2miles and 3000ft of an airfield and reported local wind and pressure be it QNH or QFE. "

I don't think it matters one bit if its QNH or QFE wrt to bandit Altitudes. The early CH height fiinding was very basic arrangement and not very accurate at all. Certainly not within the difference that might be caused by using QFE or QNH as a reference

Oh sorry - I wasnt critising the Radar. I was suggesting a way the game mechanics could be modified to allow ATC calls to returning pilots. Sorry for confusion.

Gos

322Sqn_Dusty · #5 10-27-2011, 08:26 AM

So setting the altimeter while on the airfield is a bit too rough? What did they had in mind when the option was made available?

SlipBall · #6 03-09-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 322Sqn_Dusty

So setting the altimeter while on the airfield is a bit too rough? What did they had in mind when the option was made available?

Main purpose of the altimeter was so to set it to the elevation of your destination airfield in RL (for obvious landing purpose). That value is listed on your chart along with other information about the field.

pupo162 · #7 10-27-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VBF-12_Gosling

pupo162
How do you know the Airfield Altitudes?

VBF-12

i only flew on 1 airdrome, so it was always the same.

namroob · #8 10-27-2011, 02:35 PM

Don't need any altimeter settings - just dial in the airfield altitude on the altimeter before take-off and you automatically have set QNH (barometric pressure at sea level).

IvanK · #9 10-27-2011, 09:34 PM

Yep as long as you know the Airfield altitude

.... where do you get that from ?

Other option might be the Mission file if Mission pressure is stored in there ?

Bonkin · #10 10-27-2011, 11:24 PM

Interesting point. None of the comms report a pressure to use on the altimeter pressure scale so it seems to me like vertical navigation is not modelled correctly. I can therefore only assume that reported altitudes are QNH, i.e. above sea level and that there are no regional differences in QNH. Having said that, dynamic weather has not been integrated yet so this may all change.