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AN2 Is Here

Fix turned up on time, as promised, and delivers what is says (in the area of handling at least) ...

[h=1]Famous Flyer V: Antonov An-2 Version 0.1.13[/h]
  • Adjustments have been made to the aircraft’s service ceiling based on community feedback.
  • Drag has been increased when flaps are fully extended
  • A visual helpers have been added for the fuel selector and comm radio power switch in the Before Starting Engine checklist
  • The Descent checklist can now be completed using auto-complete.
  • The door latch hatch is now textured after the door is opened.
  • The success condition for the Idle RPM check in the After Starting Engine checklist has been corrected.
  • The windshield is no longer black at lower LODs.
  • Cowl flaps are now open when starting on the runway.
  • The Before Starting Engine checklist in the Modern variant can now be completed using auto-complete.
 
I hate to resurrect this thread to moan about stuff, but who does not like the good 'ol Antonov An-2 ?

Until just a day or two ago the smothering heat down here in the Heart-o-Dixie has driven me to do some simming up in Alaska.

I got underway at that very little dirt strip KEB Nanwalek, one of the original airfields (before any World updates or Sim updates)

Screenshot (3636) by Donald McCann, on Flickr

Anyways, I could not get the panel switch for the parking brake to release the brakes to work

Screenshot (3644) by Donald McCann, on Flickr

I looked in the PDF file (linked above) on p.13-14 and saw that there is a parking brake release behind the yoke (imaged by # 133 in the manual). I'll have to go back and see if I get to it.

I know that some of the Sim updates (Bing Map data) in the past have given us green, [green] tinted roads and interstate highways and you can see my aircraft icon position near the airstrip, as I climb out in this screenie,

Screenshot (3640) by Donald McCann, on Flickr

It sure does kill the emersion of flight simming!

Screenshot (3638) by Donald McCann, on Flickr

Screenshot (3643) by Donald McCann, on Flickr
Screenshot (3639) by Donald McCann, on Flickr

- Don
 
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