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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: is this hight real???

Hi , I see nobody answer my subject in this link http://forums.surclaro.com/ftopic6790.html

I dont know why?

any way see this picture i took flight from jeddah to ryiadh and i went up to 10000 feet .
is this hight real ?
in other conutries like India or other places there is a diffrence .
alson in fs2002 will see it real .

is there any saloution for that .

thank you ...

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: a matter of...

It's a matter of perspective, on a cloudless day in the desert, there are very few, if any, reference points for scale from altitude. When you consider the relative distance of one foot, ten thousand of them isnt that far of a distance. Convert it to statute miles or kilometers (your preference) and you will see what I mean. I would consider your image about normal for FS. 100% accuracy would require a machine only a handful of people could afford, and it wouldnt be FS doing the rendering. We're talking about systems such as the one used by Industrial Light and Magic, etc. And, up until you pass fl180, hit your "B" key periodically to update your barometer in your aircraft.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

Thank u groundsquirrel i will try that .
I hope it will work.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

B key for Barometer????

FS tells me to hit *B* key to adjust the *Altimeter*.

RD

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

Hi Rd

So what can i do for that?

thank u.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject:

the altimeter uses info from the barometer- if it is set for the wrong pressure, the info is wrong.

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject:

barometer - altimeter:
They are dependent of one another. barometer is the actual pressure meter (ex. 29.92). Altimeter, depending on the barometric pressure, is the "responder" to the barometer and gives the initial altitude based on the initial barometric pressure.
Including what Myth said.

Captain El Very Happy

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject:

Don't forget about elevation. Denver is called the mile high city, so what ever your altimeter reads in denver you'll have to subract 5,540 ft or something like that. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:46 am Post subject:

OOOOOOOOOO,

Very good my friends. I just learned something else new today. I did not know the barometer worked in conjunction with altitude. Very interesting. Now I have to google it and read up on it. Thanks for the info.

RD

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:30 am Post subject:

Actually, it has nothing to do with altitude. It has something to do with altimeter, not altitude. You have to listen to the ATC for the actual pressure (ex. 29.92) and set it to the barometer to give you true altitude in the altimeter.
If you set wrong barometric pressure (ex: 29.80 while actual is 29.92), then the altimeter will give you a wrong altitude (ex: 15,000ft instead of the actual 15,500ft) and that can cause accidents and problems, especially with ILS automated landings! (according to FsPassenger's message).
So yes, the altimeter is dependent on the barometric pressure to display the right altitude, so press "B" regularly to maintain the right barometric pressure (ESPECIALLY on cloudy/rainy/stormy days!). Good luck.

Captain El Very Happy

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:35 am Post subject:

lol,

I meant *altimeter* not altitude. But, I still didn't know that untill tonight.

Your age is 14, is that true. While I am not a pilot, by any means, I do triple your age. And your knowledge of such is impressive, thanks.

RD

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

Thank u my friends for every thing but i still looking for salutions

my altmitar and baromiter are ok but the scenery is not good .

and look at the helicopter in my symbol i took it from fs2002 it was in 3000 feet there is a deffrence.

hussain

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

I agree Hussein, I think FS2002 has better 'height' visual than FS2004 Sad

. I tried FS2002 and was totally amazed at how the deight was drawn, but FS2004 lacks that!

Capt. El Sad

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

I say with confidence that I'd fly with Cap'n El when he gets his ATP.

No barrel rolls in the A320, though, please. Smile