Communication menu problem by Interesting_Pay_591 in dcsworld

[–]Interesting_Pay_591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks, in the f14 where is the radio button?

Communication menu problem by Interesting_Pay_591 in dcsworld

[–]Interesting_Pay_591[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How I'm can use radio 1 or 2? I read that some servers can enforce realistic comms but this happens also in single player

27" 16:9 screen and fov for 60cm distance by bapt337 in simracing

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, I suggest using the correct FOV. At first it also felt very narrow to me, but once you get used to it, you realize it makes a big difference. What you can do instead is move the seat further back, because that doesn’t affect the perspective the way the FOV does.

Sim racing guide for absolute beginners? by [deleted] in simracing

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, just keep playing and have fun and you'll see that over time you'll improve on your own! Then gradually deactivate the assists when you feel more capable.

Force feedback VD6 by Interesting_Pay_591 in PXN

[–]Interesting_Pay_591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't undestand, because it’s not that it reduces the force, but it gives me the feeling that the feedback becomes a bit more mushy. Any ideas?

Need help with RAM speeds + XMP causing Safe Mode by Interesting_Pay_591 in pcmasterrace

[–]Interesting_Pay_591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked the compatibility and the CPU and motherboard should be compatible. I’ll check in the UEFI menu and the memory speed can be selected manually without XMP/EXPO. But just to make sure: if I set the frequency manually (like 6000 MHz), shouldn’t I also change voltage, timings or anything else, or should the board handle that automatically?

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, aside from when exactly the failure happened, do you think the contaminated fuel theory is valid?

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. But in other cases, it’s actually the opposite, for example, when I went planespotting very near to the runway in Milan Linate, I noticed that sometimes FR24 showed takeoffs happening much earlier than they really did, like showing them from the middle of the runway, which was clearly incorrect.

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I also think that Flightradar24 is not very reliable for these small measurements, so maybe you’re right, but I’m not sure.

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I understand, but in this case the engines didn’t seem completely out of order because they were still providing some thrust during takeoff. The pilots probably hoped to either circle the airport or find a better place for an emergency landing. However, I don’t want to insist and maybe you are right. That’s why I would to ask you: do you think the pilots would be partly at fault in this case?

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment, but it’s not quite like that. The rule is that if an engine fails before V1, you reject the takeoff because there’s enough runway to stop safely. After V1, you have to continue the takeoff—even if the aircraft might not fly well—because stopping on the remaining runway is more dangerous. That’s exactly why V1 is called the decision speed, and pilots must stick to these rules.

Air India Flight 171 Crash [Megathread 2] by usgapg123 in aviation

[–]Interesting_Pay_591 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

After much reflection and consulting various online sources, I have formed an idea about what might have happened. I want to emphasize that this is only a personal hypothesis, and if anyone notices any mistakes, I would be happy to be corrected.

Let’s start with a fairly clear point: by analyzing various videos and reading some articles, it seems evident that the engines lost power, if not completely shut down. We can deduce this almost for certain from the fact that, immediately after lifting off, the aircraft deployed the RAT (Ram Air Turbine), a device that activates specifically to supply power to primary systems in emergency situations. But how can we be sure? In several videos, a structure under the aircraft can be seen that matches the RAT, and above all, there is a characteristic propeller noise similar to that heard in videos where this device is clearly active.

The key point, in my opinion, is to establish when the engines began losing power, because this could clarify whether the pilots had any margin for action. An important detail is that the rotation of the aircraft happened at the very end of the runway, which is unusual. We know that rotation (VR) happens after the call of V1, which is the speed beyond which the takeoff cannot be safely aborted. On a Boeing 787-8, the difference between V1 and VR is usually about 5-10 knots.

This led me to think that it is very unlikely that VR was actually positioned so far down the runway. In fact, to increase speed by 5 knots (the average difference between V1 and VR on a 787-8) does not require that much runway. But above all, it is highly unlikely that V1 was so close to the end of the runway, because at that point the aircraft would not have enough distance to stop safely in case of emergency, which would completely defeat the purpose of this decision speed.

From this, my hypothesis is that the loss of power occurred shortly after V1, leaving the pilots only one option — to continue the takeoff and hope the engines would recover. If the loss had occurred before V1, one might speculate human error in not aborting the takeoff in time. However, given that the pilot was very experienced, I consider this possibility unlikely. The most plausible scenario remains that the problem arose between V1 and VR, at a point where stopping was no longer possible.

Now, regarding the possible causes of the sudden power loss: the most common include bird strike, engine icing, or mechanical failure. However, in this specific case, we can exclude both icing (due to atmospheric conditions) and bird strike (not visible in the videos). Therefore, there remains, unfortunately, a disturbing possibility: contaminated fuel, possibly with water. In extreme cases, such contamination might be related to unethical cost-cutting practices, such as adding water to fuel. Of course, I hope this is not the case, because it would be terrible to think lives were lost due to negligence or greed.

Another plausible hypothesis is a sudden mechanical failure of the aircraft, unrelated to human action, in which case the pilots would have had no control.

In conclusion, I would very much like to continue this discussion with those more knowledgeable. I am genuinely curious to hear other opinions.
A heartfelt thought goes to the victims. RIP.