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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Connie Shakedown

If you go to the CalClassics forum there is a lot written about the engine management and failure parameters coded into these aircraft by Manfred & Co. As pointed out I think if you right click (?) on the pilot notes you will get a window full of live engine monitoring and warning colors. Shock cooling on descent (cowl flaps not closed) and falling below minimums for prop rpm or MAP (this can make achieving lower necessary approach speeds in time tricky for the pilot on descent) may have been the problem. All of these birds, 1649, 1049 and 749 are wonderfully made and are a joy to fly.
 
Willy said:
The L749 is my favorite of the Constellations as well. Not as fast as the later Super Connies or Starliners, but real nice to fly. Just keep the gauges in the green.
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Yep, took her for a short flight from Davis-Monthan AFB to Luke AFB last night and it's quite the ride. The VC is a bit more refined as well and on this flight I had no problems with the engine management. . .it just takes some practice I guess.
 
expat said:
If you go to the CalClassics forum there is a lot written about the engine management and failure parameters coded into these aircraft by Manfred & Co. As pointed out I think if you right click (?) on the pilot notes you will get a window full of live engine monitoring and warning colors. Shock cooling on descent (cowl flaps not closed) and falling below minimums for prop rpm or MAP (this can make achieving lower necessary approach speeds in time tricky for the pilot on descent) may have been the problem. All of these birds, 1649, 1049 and 749 are wonderfully made and are a joy to fly.
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Good info expat. As noted, it's gonna take some practice to get acquainted with all the gauges and lights and get used to systems mangement which was of little concern with the smaller GA and Military aircraft I fly most often.:salute:
 
Just got the AS PBY myself and the engine management/failure is even more tricky than with the big Lockheeds. I have had problems adjusting the mixture in flight but think it was because you need to first disabable auto-mixture in the FS settings for it to work right. Working better now but you need to keep on eye on those round engines!
 
expat said:
. . . . .I have had problems adjusting the mixture in flight but think it was because you need to first disabable auto-mixture in the FS settings for it to work right.. . . . .
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. . .and I'll bet I have that checked right now. Thanks, and actually I don't know why I left it checked because I'm constantly adjusting the mixture during flight. . .or at least I thought I was, lol.:banghead:
 
I fly the G in FS9. Learning to manage the RPM, MAP etc does take time - an early flight I took after reading the manuals produced a similar result to yours with one engine failing during cruise. There is a little cheat which helps you learn to properly manage the engines. Right click the checklist icon on the engineers panel. A digital status panel will come up. If you're running the engines too hard the affected engine readout will turn yellow, then red. Also shows which tanks you've selected allowing easy training on fuel management. A heap of other handy info too. Use that for a while until you get used to the flight settings and rpm/MAP gauge readings.
One other tip - check the manualk for reverse thrust. To get reversers working on the Connie, you need to set the pitch to reverse, then apply throttle - like the real thing!
Love this bird, fly it all the time :)

LPXO
 
I remember the first time I flew the starliner - and made a total stuff up of it....... forgot thta you actually have to monitor the engines lol.
 
Daube said:
So Falcon, did you solve the issue finally ? Was it carburetor icing or not, in the end ?
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Not sure Daube, I never could duplicate that exact problem after I switched to the L749 aircraft. No problems at all since switching though!!:salute:
 
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