Constant Speed Propeller Tutorial using the A2A Cessna 182 | FSX | P3D | X-Plane

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Hi folks and welcome to this video where I take a look at the strange blue control we all see lurking in the cockpit of a complex piston engined aircraft.
The video has a discussion over how the darned things work at 2:10 in the video and then the flight demonstration starts at 16:00.
Although aimed primarily at the flight simulator community, I hope that in part it also bridges the gap between simulation and reality. Constant speed propellers can be a difficult subject to understand in the first instance, and the settings vary widely between aircraft, but I hope that this video helps with the basics.
The last time I flew an aircraft with a constant speed prop, which didn't have FADEC was some 10 years ago and even then I only got a couple of hours before moving to a Diamond Da-40 with all of it's electrowizardry. As such, if any of you folks out there want to add experience, then please feel free.
Lastly, if you enjoy the video, please feel free to like, share or subscribe.
Feel free to visit my web page at flightsim481.wix.com/flightsim481 to follow more about my passion for aviation and simming. :-)
You can also support me and help me to make further videos through my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/Flightsim481?...
Many thanks,
Rich :-)
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@rupertkeeley8024 7 лет назад

This provides an EXCELLENT explanation and demonstration of the workings of a constant speed propellor. I really enjoyed it. He is a natural teacher. First class.

@tjscud 9 лет назад

I've flown a 182 for 20-25 hours (the real one), and I learnt a couple of things that I did not know before. Great tutorial.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Tim Scudder Hi, really glad you enjoyed the video. Many thanks, Rich.

@mikesmith1290 6 лет назад

That's the best explanation of the constant speed prop I've seen yet. Even though you mention that this shouldn't apply to real flying, it translates quite well. Great video!

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and really glad you found it useful :-)

@anthonyclayton1615 5 лет назад

Thank you! A sure sign someone really understands a subject is when they are able to clearly explain it to someone completely ignorant, namely me. I recently bought this A2A model and tried understanding what this RPM did. You are the only person I found able to explain it clearly. Thanks for using your extensive aviation knowledge to enhance the Sim experience for those of us who can't fly the real thing. Praying for your health and very inspired by your brave attitude and openess about it. God speed.

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks for the kind words, they are greatly appreciated and I am glad you found the video useful.

@DerrickNedzelMtnBike 5 лет назад

Excellent explanation! I am an enthusiast, not a pilot, I find your explanation matches well with my understanding and make the concepts very understandable, simpler than a lot of the materials I have read thru. This is a great companion to pilot training materials from the FAA website I have read through. Thank you!

@DrFife32541 8 лет назад

This was an incredibly helpful and informative video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it. I feel like I understand the entirety of the constant speed prop now, theoretically, and practically. Bravo!

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Nathan Fife No problems, thanks for the support :-)

@manuelsantana8183 8 лет назад

I really liked it. The information presented here is fantastic. I just got my commercial pilot license and watching videos like this make me think about how people are fascinated about aviation, just like me. I am from Brazil and watching videos in English improve my language skills. Thank you for the help!

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Manuel Santana Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching :-)

@elsteevo 7 лет назад

Magnificent tutorial! Thank you so much! Love having a real life pilot explain things..

@GamboaFabio 7 лет назад

Very useful and detailed, even for real time doubts and concepts, thank you. Great video quality.

@sloblock1972 8 лет назад

As ever, a thoroughly enjoyable and useful video. Thanks for making all this stuff fun and a bit easier to understand.

@EricMarira 2 года назад

I was really struggling with propellers as I was studying for my ATPl and watched many videos. This is the best one I’ve come across. Good job.

@flightsim481 2 года назад

Glad you found the video useful 👍

@slushbo1493 4 года назад

Excellent video. Thank you for the instruction on use of variable pitch propellers.

@mikewaller8994 7 лет назад

Wonderfully put together, thank you Rich. To me as a novice, no one has said that ultimately it's like a vehicle's gearbox. A car keeps its revs within a certain band but speed is changed dependent on which gear is selected.

@dinoe820 3 года назад

It has been days since I've been trying to find a detailed yet easy to understand the basics of the constant speed prop with theories and its practical application. Though 5-years old, this is the best video I have come across. AMAZING!

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks for the kind words and glad it was useful 😀

@deanjohnson1120 4 года назад

excellent tutorial, this was passed on to me by a friend and i'm glad it was, it explains why my aircraft wasn't doing what i thought it should be doing, because i wasn't doing it the right way round. Now hopefully i should be able to enjoy my flying much better (IN XPLANE 11 can't afford the real thing ) after viewing this video. thankyou so much.

@kevinmccfp 8 лет назад

Very good instruction, the constant speed prop was always a mystery, but not anymore. Thank you.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Kevin McClung Glad it helped, thanks for watching :-)

@7anthillmob 7 лет назад

Terrific video and easy to listen too. In my early 50's now and just started to take this hobby seriously but have always wondered about the blue control. I've been flying the Carenado 182 at max rpm for as long as I can remember but purchased the A2A version yesterday. Don't think it will put up with the same amount of abuse. Look forward to watching the rest of your videos. Subscribed.

@markeisenbraun6978 9 лет назад

Outstanding job. Not only do I understand the constant speed prop, but now I know I'm going to be getting the A2A.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Mark Eisenbraun If GA is your thing then I'm sure you'll really enjoy it. Thanks for the support, Rich

@ZeeMightyMite 5 лет назад

Great job! Your video is very informative - you are an excellent instructor!

@GoFlyThatKite 9 лет назад

One of the best videos about constant speed props that I've seen on RU-vid, good job.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks Kyle, much appreciated :-)

@UPS1000 9 лет назад

Thanks so much for making this video. It really explains how these props operate and fully explains how to correctly operate these aircraft. Very well done!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

***** Thanks for the kind words and support, much appreciated, Rich

@s25mjohnson 8 лет назад

Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video - helped me remember all the stuff I'd forgotten about flying constant speed props. Nice to see Coventry from the air again! Currrently getting to grips with my new A2A 182 (glad you like it too). Looking for a vid on the avionics pack now. Keep up the very good work!

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Michael Johnson Really glad that you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching and enjoy your 182 :-)

@davidmackie8552 2 года назад

Great explanation! I can now understand what my engineer daughter is talking about. Thankyou.

@pauliegon4513 9 лет назад

Hi Rich, again another great tutorial, i was contemplating which A2A Cessna to buy either the 172 or 182, and i'm afraid you've just made my decision even more complicated LOL, i like them both. Decisions, decisions !!! Keep tutorials coming, great job !!!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

The 182 is the more recent, and although I heartily recommend it, I haven't tried the 172. I might in the future, but the 182 has me hooked so it might be quite some time. Thanks for the support :-)

@OblivionPlays 9 лет назад

Brilliant tutorial, it's been really useful getting my head round that, as I had a rough idea of how it all worked but you've concreted it :) A useful analogy for the fixed pitch prop is that a 'climb' pitch/STOL prop is a bit like driving in first or second gear in a car all the time: fast acceleration and high torque/power but limited 'cruise' speed; whereas a cruise pitch prop is like driving in fourth or fifth gear: slower acceleration and low torque/power but much faster cruise.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks OblivionPlays, much appreciated. I really like your analogy with the fixed pitch prop being compared to the high and low gears of a car. Thanks for that :-)

@MrCobolman-FSPro 9 лет назад

Nice balance between the ground school technical and in-flight demonstration, Rich!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks Derek :-)

@m9mattm9 9 лет назад

Nice video flightsim481, always good to see these types of informative videos. Very nicely done.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks, really glad you enjoyed it :-)

@robsonbr1246 8 лет назад

Superb. Clear explanation and good hand flying. Thanks for sharing.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Robson Sousa Great to know you enjoyed it and thanks for watching :-)

@neillander7660 9 лет назад

Another great video - this has clarified so much for me, thank you! Def one to watch a couple of times (for me anyway!). BTW love your artwork ;-)...many thanks again.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Lol, thanks, it took a great deal of blood sweat and tears ;-) Glad you found it useful.

@SSHTVehicleSolutions 3 года назад

Great description and clarification. Good for general aviation too!

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed the video :-)

@guydube448 8 лет назад

Thank you very much to share your video. I just bought few days ago A2A Cessna C182 and I enjoy it a lot. I learned many points on the constant speed , how it works. And I will watch in the future any video from you on flying Cessna C182 from A2A. Guy Dube

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@JonnyMainframe 9 лет назад

Very nicely done on the "white board" and in the air. Very informative and a bit of comedy to go with it that I enjoyed. Thanks much from Iowa. Jon.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Lol, thanks for the kind words Jon.

@garyfly8244 9 лет назад

Great video very informative!

@Flyingmac1 8 лет назад

Recently come back to C/S after years of fixed pitch. Back flying the PA32. Found this to be a really useful refresher. Nicely presented. I'd got sloppy. Thanks.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

Really glad you found it useful :-)

@talespinner4863 7 лет назад

Dude, great piece of work! Thanks for the explanation...!

@flightsim481 7 лет назад

No problem, glad you enjoyed the video :-)

@andrewprouse 9 лет назад

Fantastic video. I fly out of EGBW and have a handover tomorrow in a PA32. Thought I'd get ahead of the game a little and try to gain an understanding about the CSU. Thank you very much :)

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Andy Rouse Sorry for the delay in answering but thanks for watching.

@Quantiad 9 лет назад

A really great video. Clear, simple and to the point. Thanks very much.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

iSquared Really glad you enjoyed it, thanks. :-)

@bobbeals2893 8 лет назад

VERY nice!!! Thanks for making this! What a great explanation. I'm getting FSX within the week and I'm getting this airplane!

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Bob Beals Glad you enjoyed the video and enjoy the 182 :-)

@bobbeals2893 8 лет назад

+flightsim481 I saw a review of the A2A Comanche 250. I was wondering if you've had a chance to preview that aircraft? It looks amazing, but Froogle was the one reviewing it. He is excellent in his reviews, but not a certified pilot. I value your opinion after watching your videos. Do you have an opinion on the A2A Comanche 250?

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

Hi Bob. I have indeed already reviewed it, and an excellent aircraft it is too. The review is here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KMubyGCragU.html Thanks for the support, Rich

@neilbrazenell3438 9 лет назад

Yet another great vid rich very informative and will help me no end as do all your others. Cheers braze75

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks Braze75 :-)

@khalidrao4716 7 лет назад

Good research work and illustrations.

@Erik-rp1hi 3 года назад

Great video on how to use and how it works. Thank you.

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Glad it was useful 👍

@mikeheneghan7351 6 лет назад

Enjoy your videos, very informative. Just downloaded the C182T from A2A.But, please turn on your panel lights so we can see your gauges better.Appreciate it Mike

@ShockAndYaw 7 лет назад

Fantastic. Always one of my favorites.

@flightsim481 7 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

@Dreamsofwings 6 лет назад

Fantastic explanation.

@srmj71 6 лет назад

Excellent work, thank you. You wander a bit, but you are giving a ton of good info for free, so I'll take the wandering. ;-)

@kdross6328 7 лет назад

Great video. I was preparing for transition to the Cessna 182, and was looking for instruction on what the constant speed prop and all the associate engine control factors are all about. (Not so obvious from reading the POH.) Your video cracked to code for me. Now I have to check out that simulator that you are using! Thanks! Kim

@Dkentflyer 9 лет назад

Thank you for a great video, I finally have an understanding of the three levers, nice landing too :)

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks, I just try to stay wheels down glass above them :-)

@Dkentflyer 9 лет назад

flightsim481 :) The more i fly this aircraft the more amazing I find it. I never realised it was possible to have this depth of realism in FSX. looking forward to your next video

@Andrei5656 9 лет назад

Extremelly useful. Thank you.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Andrei Grigore No problems, glad you enjoyed it :-)

@Rhinozherous 9 лет назад

Great tutorial, thank you very much! I learned a lot, and I like your paint "chart" :-)

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Klaus Schmitzer Thanks you for the kind words, and for supporting my artwork ;-)

@sjalmeha 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for the video, it’s really an awesome

@mingzhangjiao4779 7 лет назад

Remarkable video ,thank you very much

@augustinr.3662 9 лет назад

Another great and informative video!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks :-)

@wollaminfaetter 3 года назад

Great stuff. Much appreciated.

@flightsim481 3 года назад

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it :-)

@tonforr 8 лет назад

Enjoyable again , thanks

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+tonforr Glad you enjoyed it :-)

@johnsluts100 9 лет назад

as always amazing, thanks for great video,

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thanks. It's much appreciated given how many hours it took to make this video. :-)

@lee4318 8 лет назад

Superb video! Very useful, Liking your Wit&Style hehehe. ThankYou-Lee

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+lee thornton Thanks for the kid words Lee :-)

@Mirandorl 9 лет назад

Great video as usual, I have been trying to learn about controllable pitch lately and when you go into the full depth its pretty hard to get your head around. The usual explanations you find in e.g. the FAA books are actually not very helpful, but they get recycled over and over. If anything you have to figure it out yourself, and then suddenly the analogy that was meant to help you learn in the book now makes sense :D Your video makes it nice and clear. Not sure about the startup lists, I like that your videos are highly focused. I don't think A2A should be trying to influence the content, especially when its review videos from you guys we use to decide if we want to buy. Not that you are doing this, but I recall an article written by a "regular" AAA games reviewer who said for the longest time he convinced himself that the cosy relationships, freebies and special treatment he received from gaming companies did not affect the way he reviewed their products, but eventually had to admit they did. It was part of what lead to "new games journalism". Not an accusation at all, but its something I am always very leery of nowadays. Some youtubers occasionally appear a little too close to the commercial side of simming and this makes you doubt their objectivity. I like that you are your "own man"!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Wow, huge thanks. The checklist thing was actually a suggestion from a gentleman on the A2A forums, not A2A themselves, but I can see both sides of the argument about using them. I think they were relevant with this because of the significance of checks such as cycling the prop and the inclusion of rpm/manifold pressures in the lists. I've been stung twice buying add ons of the back of reviews where they completely omit problems/bugs/issues. That's why I made mention of my surprise that A2A used the default GPS and people were then quick to challenge my viewpoint. I'm concious that people buy things based on what other people say, and I hate buying something where there has quite obviously been an issue but no-one has mentioned it. But thanks for your support, it's much appreciated, Rich

@Mirandorl 9 лет назад

flightsim481 You're very welcome, and thanks for the clarification, glad to hear I got the wrong end of the stick there! I have a ton of 'complex' aircraft I have bought in sales, I guess its time to put that blue knob back on the middle throttle lever and see what those bad boys can do! Will have to try to remember that there is landing gear to pay attention to as well, and not do one of my special "no-wheel friction landings" like I did before :(

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Rofl, no wheel friction landings, nice. Might use that in a video. ;-)

@catmar1944 9 лет назад

Great video very informative thank you. Not got this aeroplane yet but it's on my list to do's.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks. :-)

@Ch47drvr 3 года назад

Great video; I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned many things. I would be interested in understanding more about the throttle, importance of manifold pressure, and impacts on MP with altitude. So many videos discussions on youtube regarding constant speed props and mixture settings. Very little focusing on the significance of MP.

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks, and I agree, there's not much spoken about MP and it does go hand in hand with constant speed props.

@jcbak 9 лет назад

Thanks for the video....information and entertaining.....a great combination.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Jack Flash Thanks, really glad you enjoyed it :-)

@smokeyupahead 8 лет назад

Great video! Thanks.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+smokeyupahead Glad you enjoyed it :-)

@RapToRz22xZ 9 лет назад

Awesome video once again ! You have this incredible ability to explain things really in depth but without making them too complicated too understand :) I don't know why but your videos (and this one in particular because of the drawings) make me think of Khan Academy. And I have one question, which was asked by someone else too : does turboprop engines work the same in terms of variable pitch and constant prop speed ?? Keep up the good work, can't wait for your next upload !

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

I might do a video about turboprops because they have 2 main sorts, geared and then free power turbine, and the engine behaviour is different between the two. Likewise, the 'prop' lever is more commonly known as the 'condition' lever but can vary between aircraft. Thanks for your support though :-)

@heritageflightacademy5141 6 лет назад

great video!

@derryckanderson4926 Месяц назад

Awesome, Thanks

@dajames777 3 года назад

Great Video 🤙

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thanks, much appreciated :-)

@lewisbloom 9 лет назад

Classic White board/Black board education makes this video a must watch hehe, awesome!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Lol, never thought such an addition would make one of my videos a must watch. Huge thanks for the support :-)

@kurtdswinburnson5010 6 лет назад

Very nice.

@AquaStevae 8 лет назад

seems like a llllllllllllllllot of extra work, and a little intimidating, especially thinking about it if you are in a sticky situation, where you don't want to be drinking from the firehose. lol. but very nice video.

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Stev We It is a little bit intimidating but as with anything, practice helps. It's actually of huge benefit to aircraft performance compared to a fixed pitch prop.

@victoroos 6 лет назад

IN decent, what would you do with the mixture? Thanks for the great explanation! :D

@fadde10000 9 лет назад

Very interesting, thank you!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@RobZelf 7 лет назад

thanks. very informative.

@newflyer551 9 лет назад

Great explanation of prop control, mixture and fuel flow all done in perfect harmony. How do you manage to fly this sim so well without the autopilot. My yoke is so erratic with aileron control......Keep these good tips coming. I just bought the A2A Cessna 182.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

NewFlyer Thanks for the kind words. With regards to flying the aircraft, the better to controls and the better the use of trim the easier it becomes. Like the real thing, constantly trim. I use the Thrustmaster Warthog stick because I find that the current mainstream yokes all have a point around the self centring position where it's hard to use proportional fine control inputs. The aircraft controls self center to the trim position whilst in FSX, they self centre to the spring position which is not always the same thing.

@VitorMoura 7 лет назад

Great video! I use a different sim, I use DCS, which is a combat flight simulator, but, you can do free flights just like you do in FSX, P3D etc.. I love flying the Mustang (P-51D), and when I use more manifold pressure than RPM, depending on how long I do this, the engine will break, it will die (if that's the correct term), and as you explained, you should move first the throttle, then the RPM lever. But I have a question, do you know the theory behind that? why the engine breaks? Thank you so much, very informative video indeed.

@boca6 6 лет назад

Great video thx

@AxCYeR 9 лет назад

Got the C182 last week, have only done a few flights with it since, but I really don't understand why mine won't start up - and I've been doing -exactly- what you did in this vid, even the outside temperature was similar ... Anyway, that video was great and helpful, thanks a lot!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

It can be flooded very easily with over priming, likewise you must have at least some throttle on before trying to start or the engine won't catch long enough for you to advance the mixture. The battery in A2A aircraft can run down quite quickly, so make sure you don't leave too big a gap between putting the electrics on and starting the engine. Likewise only power up what is absolutely essential before starting, usually the beacon and one radio to speak to ATC. If you are struggling, you can change the battery (I think one is more powerful than the other, but I am not sure) and use the fine spark plugs don't foul as badly as the others. Are you leaning the aircraft correctly when you fly? If not you can get fouling on the plugs which makes the aircraft harder to start. Hope that helps and thanks for the support :-) Rich

@AxCYeR 9 лет назад

Thanks Rich! The only problem was: my patience. Didn't give the engine enough time to fire up properly. D'oh! Now it's all good and it's great fun to fly that plane and treat it well :)

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Glad to hear that all is well, and you are enjoying it.

@newflyer551 9 лет назад

Thanks for the followup

@mdw159 7 лет назад

Is there any damage if I adjusting that blue lever (governor/prop rpm) at full throttle...???

@ian1957ruth 9 лет назад

Learned a lot. Thank you.

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Glad you found it useful :-) Thanks.

@lorenzobarison6824 9 лет назад

Very nice job man.. I guess you use the real thing in real life

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Lorenzo Barison Thanks. It's a long time since I flew a non-Fadec constant speed prop aircraft.

@UncleKellaway 7 лет назад

Great tutorial -- thanks! I did a CSU rating on a TB10 at Coolangatta many moons ago and you've covered everything they did and more. One question O/T, where's the carb heat?

@moistnugget3717 6 лет назад

UncleKellaway it's fuel injected, there is no carburetor.

@JanWS 9 лет назад

Great video and explanation! :) Thank you for taking the time to produce this. Question, can the same idea behind the prop lever be transferred to Turbo props as well?

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

No problems, glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. The prop/rpm levers are generally called 'condition' levers in a turboprop. They can be considered roughly equivalent, but it really depends on the aircraft. Some aircraft have pre-sets for engine settings such as climb etc, which are activated by remote switches and in such cases,the condition levers themselves aren't actually moved. It's very type specific.

@pudseykeith4327 7 лет назад

thanks . the mistery gets less

@brianminghella3312 7 лет назад

Pudsey Keith .Pudsey ! What are you doing here ?

@n40798 4 года назад

I thought the prop lever was directly connected to the propeller and mechanically moved the pitch of the blades. I didnt know it was also involved with the engine

@Dackster1994 7 лет назад

What if I am aiming for max speed and not efficiency. Does lowering rpm at high speeds makes your aircraft faster?

@diogopedro69 9 лет назад

Finally someone who knows and explains :) Thank you! Now I can pick up my Cessna 310! Just one question, what app is the one on top left with the notes? I find it extremely useful! tks!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Hi, really glad you enjoyed the video :-) The app on the top left when I am flying is actually the checklist/pilot notes which are part of the default additional view options. (one of the shift + number key combinations)

@PeterMatthess 9 лет назад

great stuff!!

@PeterMatthess 9 лет назад

haha love the technical drawings!!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Peter Matthess Sorry but I could only find original blueprints, nothing simpler. ;-)

@TailSpin46 7 лет назад

Really good video to explain the C/S prop. But your explanation of over-square at 38:57 is reversed in the A2A Constellation, (this is also backed up by the manual and what the F/E tells you). I'm not sure if that is different for different aircraft engines or not. If there is anyone in the know, please jump in and explain. Thanks.

@solarfry 2 года назад

Is this really a variable pittch prop?

@spiro5327 8 лет назад

Interesting video but something i don't quite understand. At about 14.10 you say if we want to go faster we advance the throttle which will via a certain process end up giving us a coarse pitch. I thought it was the other way around. If i want to go faster i first go forward on the prop lever for fine pitch then i can advance the the throttle to get more thrust as the prop will be spinning faster. If i throttle on before moving the prop blades to a finer pitch would this not be forcing the the prop to turn faster whilst putting the engine under labor.

@spiro5327 8 лет назад

flightsim481 OK, Thank you,

@magzire 9 лет назад

Noob question : How do you trim these airplanes?

@RapToRz22xZ 9 лет назад

go into settings --> commands --> switch/keys --> surface controls (i think) and look for nose trim up/down. You can then change the mapping to your liking. (i have the french version of fsx so the path translation might not be exact sorry :P)

@daveroberts858 9 лет назад

Brilliant video! Any chance you doing one on turbine props?

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Thinking about it at the moment, but a long list of videos/projects to sort at the moment. Thanks :-)

@makkavalley9144 3 года назад

well done.

@flightsim481 3 года назад

Thankyou

@makkavalley9144 3 года назад

@@flightsim481 You're welcome!

@jacf182 7 лет назад

At 41:45 you say you're at 4000 feet. Was that a mistake? I don't quite get it.

@stug1548 2 года назад

That was great thank you , though Im fairly sure your altitude is 3000 ft and you set your ASI at 4000 ft.

@benedikt5974 8 лет назад

Is it according to the books to slip the C182 with flaps extended? I know it is against POH for a C172...

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Benedikt Freifallspoiler The POH for the 172 recommends no side slip with flaps due to the airflow to the rudder being affected and thus possible control difficulties. However, having just double checked, the 182 POH apparently carries no such recommendation or warning and one can only assume does not have the same issues as the 172.

@benedikt5974 8 лет назад

flightsim481 Thank you for your research on that topic! Good to know! :)

@neucoas 9 лет назад

Great vid sir!! Great explanation! I didnt understand the part of the TAS, did you said 400ft + 9ºC, and you moved the knob? I think you did a mistake there, it should be 300ft + 9ºC? And the TAS was 136 what you were trying to get! I came out with this conclusion but i do not understand how is it working... if you could do a tutorial 'd be great! with this same plane! or a C172! Also sorry for bad English!

@flightsim481 9 лет назад

Julian Poma Hi Julian, yes there may well have been a mistake. I probably need to review lapse rates again, which I think as a rough estimate are usually 2 degrees c per 1000', so 3000' would yield a temperature drop of roughly 6 degrees c, equating to +9 in ICAO at 3000'. That 's possibly what I was trying to say :-) The rough estimate is exactly that because it is impossible to work out exact adiabatic lapse rates, hence the rule of thumb of using 2 degrees per 1000', which if I recall correctly is the approximation for use in the UK. But I think I need to look at making some videos about altimetry (a common source of confusion) and speeds. Thanks, Rich

@neucoas 9 лет назад

Hi Rich! Thanks for replying! I think i managed to understand what you are saying, plus i search for the a2a c182 manual and there it explains how to calculate KTAS. However i'd really love to see full video abaut those topics: KTAS, Pressure altitude, and many more :) Also tutorials about Dme, vor, old school navigation. Just ideas for your channel! Cheers!

@ZZstaff 8 лет назад

Before going to the aircraft, you said, about your chart work, "clear as mud". Actually, you did a great job of explaining the basics. .... Before maneuvering, you mentioned the fuel position indicator, but failed to take 4 seconds to show where it is. Upon approach you said you would side slip a bit but failed to tell what that is and how to do it, however, you were on approach [not a close approach, but on final]. .... The object of your tutorial was realized, along with much more, including gentle movements [of all controls] -- Great video, thank you. .... Are there other simulators other than A2A that do a fair job of realistic input?

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+ZZstaff Hi ZZstaff and thanks for the support. In my opinion, there are no other GA aircraft in FSX/P3D which are as realistic as the A2A stuff. As for bigger stuff, some of the better control accuracies are the PMDG stuff, the Majestic Dash 8 Q400 and the Aerosoft F-14X and VRS Superbug. As I say, thanks for the support.

@ZZstaff 8 лет назад

+flightsim481 .. Thank you.

@CristiNeagu 7 лет назад

42:00 It looks like you set the temperature to -5 instead of +9.

@vivekkumarjalondhara3450 8 лет назад

Can you explain about turbocharging system please?

@flightsim481 8 лет назад

+Vivek Ahir Oh that's a challenge. Maybe if I get a chance but I can't promise anything.

@vivekkumarjalondhara3450 8 лет назад

+flightsim481 oh thanks

@jasonmconnors 7 лет назад

Vivek Ahir basic concept is as you increase in altitude the engine isn't able to produce as much power due to a decrease in air density. Instead you get a percentage of max power. Say 100% at sea level, then 90%,80% and so on. With a turbo charger, imagine the same principle hold true but instead you start at 120% on the deck and go from there. Now, turbonormalizing uses a turbocharger to maintain sea level power regardless of altitude. On the ground or at low altitudes is discards the excess via waste gate. Turbos 101, there you go.

@vivekkumarjalondhara3450 7 лет назад

thanks! appreciate it.

@tonym3675 3 года назад

Think of the prop as a screw to which you can change the threads on. IE: the more pitch the larger the thread and thus it takes more power from the engine ( RPM). There is a point to which you will have no threads or can change it to that where the screw won't thread.. A plane is being pulled through the air via a prop. Think of air as like Jell-O.. As you turn the prop with positive pitch or larger threads, it pulls you through the medium. Air while not a think as Jell-O, it is still a gas medium of which the prop works in. Rpm at 2500 and a prop with a small degree of pitch might over rev the engine, so you'll have to find the pitch via that knob, that will achieve the 2500 rpm you want without over revving or causing the engine to lag therefore lowering it's rpm that will be unwanted Really it's not all that hard to understand. If you have two engines you have to get the props as close to equal as you can. You can hear it when it's right and when you get it wrong.