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Archive => Other Topics => Old Forum => Flight Simulation => Topic started by: EHM-1617 Iain on August 29, 2005, 09:12:03 pm
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I have seen engine smoke many times in FS but I have never seen this before - it appears to be proper 'wake vortex' coming off the bits that jut out the back of the wings (not engine smoke that is usual).
I saw it on a flight today - EBBR to EDDF with the A320 - it was a little misty in Frankfurt and the sun was low.
Photo taken at 5000ft just after the U-turn point in the GPS transitions to runway 25. Was flying online, in FS2004.
(http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2950/wakevortex2tk.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Its not so clear anymore after resizing it and converting to jpg. But I can tell you that it was definately coming out here:
(http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8207/3viewa3209yu.gif) (http://imageshack.us)
Where the arrows are.
Anyone else seen this (and don't get confused with the engine smoke ;))
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Yes, it is on IFDG aircraft, happens when you pop your flaps down;D
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Razza can tell you flaps were most definately up, was at 220KIAS level at 5000 and had the flaps up to save fuel and noise.
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Yeah, it also happens when climbing and doing acceleration i think
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Many aircraft models have these effects. If you got an Effects folder with the aircraft, you may find a nice vortex too in it. But on some models, it must be initiated with "i" key - stands for smoke system normally.
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Usually vortex appears, when a sharp tip cut in the air. So when deploying flaps, its sharp trailing edge can cause a vortex. Forza Razza ;)
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havent used 2004 in a while... but if i remember right it also happens with the extra when doing aerobatics... and also some of the airliners when doing sharp turns...
lotsa fun anyways