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Setting up stablized approach

Postby fretman_2 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:52 pm

I'm relatively new to FG. I'd like to set up FG so when it's initialized, the the C172 is in a stablized 3 degree approach. I'm practicing aim points and flaring. As soon as I land, I want to reset and start out again at the same point in a stablized approach. Then gradually add various crosswind and weather scenarios.

Can the flaps (30degrees) and tach settings (1700rpm) be set at the command line?
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Re: Setting up stablized approach

Postby Johan G » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:45 pm

Flaps setting, very likely yes. Power setting, I do not know.
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Re: Setting up stablized approach

Postby Delta5142 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:07 am

Hi all,

First of all, welcome to Flightgear and the forum! :)

When you first launch Flightgear, go to the Locations tab. After you go there and select the appropriate runway you want to take off at, there is an option below saying, "start in mid-air" and you can set the plane on an approach to the given runway with the speed and altitude. However, the main problem to this is that it starts you off mid-air with a fully cold and dark aircraft. After I start Flightgear with these settings, the plane instantly falls to the ground. If there is a way to get around this, I don't know about it yet, but someone on this thread might. :) The way I do it, is that I launch Flightgear on a runway and run the whole traffic pattern and perform a successful landing. Then I go to Replay mode (View/Instant Replay) and it will give me a replay of my short flight. In the replay bar, there is an option saying, "My Controls!". When on final, click that button, and it will give you full control of the aircraft. This allows you to practice your landings however many times you want!

Happy flying,
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Re: Setting up stablized approach

Postby Thorsten » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:45 am

However, the main problem to this is that it starts you off mid-air with a fully cold and dark aircraft.


Unless the aircraft supports state overlay, then it will start in a flying position.
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Re: Setting up stablized approach

Postby danielHL » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:28 am

Gjis and Isaak set up the landing tutorial for the Super Connie for FSWeekend last year. Maybe they can tell you how they did it.
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