Altimeter full real.

[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

[VBF-12_Gosling]

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]

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]

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.