Vinny003 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Hi, guys!Tomorrow, I'm going to see how high I can get the Saab 340A up to!!!! Cheers, Vincent Quote
Toby Rice Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 Good luck! Make sure to pressurize the cabin. Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Posted November 14, 2013 Hi, dwayne299!So far, my altitude now is 37,600 feet MSL!! Cheers, Vincent Quote
Ben Russell Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 If anyone wants to start discussing how accurate the flight model is I strongly suggest that you do most of your analysis in the intended flight regimes. Tweaking the airframe drag or engine power system so that you cant exceed a given altitude is not going to be a difficult patch. Enjoy your 1.0 altitude record while it lasts. Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Posted November 14, 2013 Hi, dwayne299!I got up to 40,700 feet MSL in the Saab 340A!! Cheers, Vincent Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Hi, guys!Here is the screenshots of the sky color varies with altitude in x-plane. The left photo shows what the sky look like when on the ground, and the right photo shows what the sky look like when at the altitude of 37,800 feet MSL which the sky looks dark blue. Do notice the atmosphere halo is much bigger when on the ground on the left photo than the atmosphere halo at 37,800 feet MSL on the right photo? Please see attached. Thanks! Cheers, Vincent Edited November 19, 2013 by Vinny003 2 Quote
dwayne299 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) The halo looks larger in the left photo. Also this effect is very realistic. Edited November 19, 2013 by dwayne299 Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) The halo looks larger in the left photo. Also this effect is very realistic.Hi, dwayne299!You got that right this effect is very realistic! The higher up you go, the smaller the halo will look! Question for you, on the right photo which have a smaller halo at 37,800 feet MSL, is there a slight curvature of the earth's horizon? Thanks! Cheers, Vincent Edited November 19, 2013 by Vinny003 Quote
dwayne299 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 It's tough to say but I think there is. Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Posted November 19, 2013 Hi, dwayne299!Who should I ask about the curvature of the earth in x-plane 10 say at around 15,000-20,000 feet MSL in x-plane, but I know there is curvature of the earth in orbit in X-plane. Thanks! Cheers, Vincent Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Posted November 19, 2013 Hi, dwayne299!I asked info@x-plane.com to see if I can see the curvature of the earth at 15,000-20,000 feet and they said sure. I'd to be quite higher than 15,000-20,000 feet say about 200,000 feet. I understand that you can see the curvature of the earth from the concorde or the SR-71 Blackbird airplanes. Cheers, Vincent Quote
dwayne299 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) I read that it is at high altitudes. Check out this article:http://www.howitworksdaily.com/space/how-high-do-you-have-to-go-to-see-the-curvature-of-the-earth/ Edited November 19, 2013 by dwayne299 Quote
Vinny003 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Posted November 20, 2013 Hi, dwayne299!Thanks for the link! It is very interesting! Cheers, Vincent 1 Quote
Vinny003 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Posted December 3, 2013 Hi, guys!I got the Saab 340A up to the altitude of 40,800 feet when I was flying PANC-UHPP yesterday! Cheers, Vincent Quote
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