Re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-04 Thread David Megginson
Alex Perry writes: I think they're talking prop light aircraft. It is especially severe with high wing aircraft, since you cannot simply look at the fuel filler ports and trivially inspect them. Fuel island staff often don't know how to put the caps on right, and pilots often leave

[Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Curtis L. Olson
Does anyone have any objections to lowering the relative volume of the gear and flaps in the default cessna 172? Regards, Curt. -- Curtis Olson IVLab / HumanFIRST Program FlightGear Project Twin Cities[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Gene Buckle
It was a particularly nasty trick on a 172M, which uses an up/down toggle switch rather than a slider for flaps, but I caught on when the plane wouldn't climb at 70kt with full power. humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If there's a big honkin' chunk of

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Curtis L. Olson
Gene Buckle writes: humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If there's a big honkin' chunk of metal blocking your view, check the flap switch. *huge grin* /humor The other one I've learned from real experience (as a passenger). If while you are looking a

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Gene Buckle
Gene Buckle writes: humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If there's a big honkin' chunk of metal blocking your view, check the flap switch. *huge grin* /humor The other one I've learned from real experience (as a passenger). If while you are

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread David Megginson
Gene Buckle writes: It was a particularly nasty trick on a 172M, which uses an up/down toggle switch rather than a slider for flaps, but I caught on when the plane wouldn't climb at 70kt with full power. humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread David Megginson
Curtis L. Olson writes: The other one I've learned from real experience (as a passenger). If while you are looking a little up and to the rear to check flap status, if you also notice a big plume of something that looks a lot like smoke coming off one or both wings, land and check your

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Tony Peden
On Wed, 2002-07-03 at 14:04, Gene Buckle wrote: Gene Buckle writes: humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If there's a big honkin' chunk of metal blocking your view, check the flap switch. *huge grin* /humor The other one I've learned from

re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Curtis L. Olson
Gene Buckle writes: Gene Buckle writes: humor Next time, look to your left and a little bit up and to the rear. If there's a big honkin' chunk of metal blocking your view, check the flap switch. *huge grin* /humor The other one I've learned from real experience (as a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] relative gear/flap sound volume

2002-07-03 Thread Alex Perry
On Wed, 2002-07-03 at 14:04, Gene Buckle wrote: The other one I've learned from real experience (as a passenger). If while you are looking a little up and to the rear to check flap status, if you also notice a big plume of something that looks a lot like smoke coming off one or both