Airspeed indicator malfunction

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ncooper
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Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by ncooper » Sat May 27, 2017 3:48 pm

Hello,

I am asking this on behalf of a friend of mine who has bought the aircraft but does not yet have access to this forum.
Three of us have it, we fly in multiplayer, two have no problems with it.

The misbehaviour is that the airspeed indicator does not display the airspeed recorded in FSX.
He tells me that once flying straight and level, raising the nose raises the indicated airspeed, despite the airspeed in the on screen display reducing.
The opposite occurs when descending and in level flight, the indicated airspeed fluctuates wildly and out of sync with the recorded speed displayed by FSX.
It is the same whether pitot heat is applied or not.This does not happen with any other aircraft that he has tried.
Has anyone any ideas why this might be happening?
Thanks.

Krazycolin
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by Krazycolin » Sat May 27, 2017 4:01 pm

Does it happen to you?

Taguilo
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by Taguilo » Sat May 27, 2017 4:12 pm

Hi,
Please tell your friend that he must do proper walkaround and check that pitot cover is not present. Otherwise he will get erroneous airspeed readings, as he reported. And he must be on ground to remove it.

Tom Aguiló
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Chuck Jodry
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by Chuck Jodry » Sat May 27, 2017 4:13 pm

Sounds like his pitot tube is covered , did he remove his " Reds "

Best CJ

ncooper
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by ncooper » Sat May 27, 2017 4:20 pm

Hello,
Brilliant, now I can replicate his error.
I'll let him know.
On behalf of my friend, you will have to trust me that it's not me :D ,
very many thanks.
Regards,
Nick

Krazycolin
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by Krazycolin » Sat May 27, 2017 6:35 pm

from this point, your friend will have to ask himself. And show his/her proof of purchase.

ncooper
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by ncooper » Sat May 27, 2017 7:58 pm

Thanks, It's not a problem and thanks for the advice in this matter.

David Belsey
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Re: Airspeed indicator malfunction

Post by David Belsey » Sat May 27, 2017 11:22 pm

Hi,

I am the friend in question ..... and I now have access to this forum, so will pose my own questions in future.

Thanks to Nick for acting on my behalf, and especially to those who replied. Pitot covers now removed and all is well, thank you.

Dave.


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