Search the archive:
Simviation Main Site
|
Site Search
|
Upload Images
Simviation Forum
›
Current Flight Simulator Series
›
Flight School
› Cruise alt.
(Moderators: Mitch., Fly2e, ozzy72, beaky, Clipper, JBaymore, Bob70, BigTruck)
‹
Previous Topic
|
Next Topic
›
Pages: 1
Cruise alt. (Read 753 times)
Feb 4
th
, 2006 at 10:22pm
elite marksman
Offline
Colonel
Please upload all images
to Simv!
Gender:
Posts: 855
Is there any easy way to calculate the optimum cruise setting without the aid of a FMC. I was thinking of writing a program for my TI-83+ to do it, but I'm not sure what things other than weight, and # and power of engines to consider.
Back to top
IP Logged
Reply #1 -
Feb 6
th
, 2006 at 1:52am
Rocket_Bird
Offline
Colonel
Canada
Gender:
Posts: 1214
I don't think theres really an easy way to do it. Every aircraft is different. From different airframes to different powerplants. Even temperature, weight, and pressure differences will affect the cruise settings on the aircraft. Thats why manufacturers put cruise data into a chart for pilots to use, because every airframe/powerplant is unique.
Correct me if im wrong though, anyone
Cheers,
RB
Back to top
IP Logged
Reply #2 -
Feb 6
th
, 2006 at 7:35am
beaky
Offline
Global Moderator
Uhhhh.... yup!
Newark, NJ USA
Gender:
Posts: 14187
RB is right: no such thing as a universal formula, and for each type, a chart is required because it may depend on weight (and CG), temps, density altitude, etc.
Best way to go is to use the chart for the aircraft in question.
Back to top
IP Logged
Reply #3 -
Feb 8
th
, 2006 at 3:38pm
Ivan
Offline
Colonel
No, I'm NOT Russian, I
only like Russian aircraft
The netherlands
Gender:
Posts: 6058
that's where you have an FMC for... full autoflight, only thing the pilot has to do is watch out for atc errors and weather
Russian planes:
IL-76 (all standard length ones)
,
Tu-154 and Il-62
,
Tu-134
and
An-24RV
&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found
here
Back to top
IP Logged
Pages: 1
‹
Previous Topic
|
Next Topic
›
« Home
‹ Board
Top of this page
Forum Jump »
Home
» 10 most recent Posts
» 10 most recent Topics
Current Flight Simulator Series
- Flight Simulator X
- FS 2004 - A Century of Flight
- Adding Aircraft Traffic (AI) & Gates
- Flight School ««
- Flightgear
- MS Flight
Graphic Gallery
- Simviation Screenshots Showcase
- Screenshot Contest
- Edited Screenshots
- Photos & Cameras
- Payware Screenshot Showcase
- Studio V Screenshot Workshop
- Video
- The Cage
Design Forums
- Aircraft & 3D Design
- Scenery & Panel Design
- Aircraft Repainting
- Designer Feedback
General
- General Discussion
- Humour
- Music, Arts & Entertainment
- Sport
Computer Hardware & Software Forum
- Hardware
- Tweaking & Overclocking
- Computer Games & Software
- HomeBuild Cockpits
Addons Most Wanted
- Aircraft Wanted
- Other Add-ons Wanted
Real World
- Real Aviation
- Specific Aircraft Types
- Autos
- History
On-line Interactive Flying
- Virtual Airlines Events & Messages
- Multiplayer
Simviation Site
- Simviation News & Info
- Suggestions for these forums
- Site Questions & Feedback
- Site Problems & Broken Links
Combat Flight Simulators
- Combat Flight Simulator 3
- Combat Flight Simulator 2
- Combat Flight Simulator
- CFS Development
- IL-2 Sturmovik
Other Websites
- Your Site
- Other Sites
Payware
- Payware
Old Flight Simulator Series
- FS 2002
- FS 2000
- Flight Simulator 98
Simviation Forum
» Powered by
YaBB 2.5 AE
!
YaBB Forum Software
© 2000-2010. All Rights Reserved.
Pages: 1
