Met Radar and other thoughts
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Heronjr
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Met Radar and other thoughts
I've been flying the KA350i everyday since Oct-Nov/2019 so, as also a veteran simmer, I am quite sure this is one of the best aircraft produced in many years. Some things are now quite stabilized and other remain with a "?" as we are still using 3rd party information and occasional tips from the builders.
I guess the meteorological radar is not working well. I've tried WX, WX+T, TURB and MAP. If I use TURB, sometime after it turns to WX. If I use WX+T it works only in very low altitudes, with very strange graphics. When raining, the results are quite good.
Terrain radar is OK.
The FMS is loading flightplans correctly only when there are no route names. If the waypoints are linked directly, they are all loaded. I don't know if this problem is from Simbrief route depiction or other source.
VNAV works reasonably, depending on its humor. I still did not find a correct way to stop using it and switch to VS mode.
When, in HDG mode, intercepting a route after departure to enter the first leg, or when arriving, to intercept the ILS, if you switch to NAV, the KA turns abruptly in the direction of the the line using almost 90 degrees, instead of making a smooth turn.
The cabin press red light problem comes only when the departure airport temperature is low around 20C or less. When is hot, 2 things happen: when starting the engines, the ITT does not go to the red region and, when climbing, the red light does not show. Otherwise, ITT goes to red as well the cabin press light.
Still anxiously looking for the 28th Dec Service Pack, best regards.
I guess the meteorological radar is not working well. I've tried WX, WX+T, TURB and MAP. If I use TURB, sometime after it turns to WX. If I use WX+T it works only in very low altitudes, with very strange graphics. When raining, the results are quite good.
Terrain radar is OK.
The FMS is loading flightplans correctly only when there are no route names. If the waypoints are linked directly, they are all loaded. I don't know if this problem is from Simbrief route depiction or other source.
VNAV works reasonably, depending on its humor. I still did not find a correct way to stop using it and switch to VS mode.
When, in HDG mode, intercepting a route after departure to enter the first leg, or when arriving, to intercept the ILS, if you switch to NAV, the KA turns abruptly in the direction of the the line using almost 90 degrees, instead of making a smooth turn.
The cabin press red light problem comes only when the departure airport temperature is low around 20C or less. When is hot, 2 things happen: when starting the engines, the ITT does not go to the red region and, when climbing, the red light does not show. Otherwise, ITT goes to red as well the cabin press light.
Still anxiously looking for the 28th Dec Service Pack, best regards.
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MatzeH84
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:04 am
Re: Met Radar and other thoughts
Terrain mode uses a database, not the radar.
Wx+T is depending on the MFD/PFD range setting (same as in other aircraft/ addons). When setting the range above 50NM Wx+T reverts to Wx (the +T flashes white in this case) as Wx+T has to be reselected when switching to a lower range setting again.
What you can often observe is ground reflections depending on the tilt and range setting vs. terrain elevation and flight altitude, which is realistic.
Wx+T is depending on the MFD/PFD range setting (same as in other aircraft/ addons). When setting the range above 50NM Wx+T reverts to Wx (the +T flashes white in this case) as Wx+T has to be reselected when switching to a lower range setting again.
What you can often observe is ground reflections depending on the tilt and range setting vs. terrain elevation and flight altitude, which is realistic.