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

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning old domain name stealing credentials

  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

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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