CaptainGlick Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Here is a picture with my engine settings visible. I can't go faster then 160 knots unless i put the nose down and lose altitude. My throttle is maxed out. If I add any more throttle, my engines will overheat and catch fire and my prop RPM is at about 1300 (see the dials). Notice the nose is pitched up at about 5 degrees. I don't understand how I can speed up my cruise. 160 kts is only 30 knots faster then my cessna goes! Surely a twin engine turbo prop at FL210 can go faster then that! CTOT is off, as is autocoarsen and prop sync is on of course. Any help or insights would be much appreciated..http://feb.imghost.us/ADZX.pngAye! i was ignorant! Sorry for being dumb, now I am more enlightened. After some research about why I couldn't get the Saab up to 230 kts IAS, as it is rated, I discovered that at high altitudes, the indicated airspeed is not the actual speed of the aircraft. That is the true airspeed or TAS. 160kts IAS at FL210 is equivalent to about 230kts TAS. Exactly as expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainGlick Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Question...In the tutorial , on page 11, it says "Please note: If the aircraft does not show an intercept course on the EHSI, it will not fly the heading to the VOR in NAV mode" What does this mean? Sometimes, when I am flying i press NAV mode, and the HDG mode button stays lit and it does not fly toward the VOR. What do I have to do to get it strictly into NAV mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Question...In the tutorial , on page 11, it says "Please note: If the aircraft does not show an intercept course on the EHSI, it will not fly the heading to the VOR in NAV mode" What does this mean? Sometimes, when I am flying i press NAV mode, and the HDG mode button stays lit and it does not fly toward the VOR. What do I have to do to get it strictly into NAV mode? Please start new topics or post in relevant topics to the questions you have. Right now this topic is not even close to on track. You need to be sure you are flying the correct heading for the desired radial for NAV mode to work. It may benefit you to read up on VOR to VOR flying if you don't yet understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arb65912 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not to cross post, just wanted to let you guys know here that after reading all discussion here, I made a video on the subject. Please look up reply # 82 on this page http://forums.x-pilot.com/topic/6326-leading-edge-simulations-saab-340a-experience/page-5#entry69079 Cheers, AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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