Artificial Horizon problem

[1111mark*norma*]

I'm flying in Expert Mode. When flying the P-47-22 in level flight it shows i'm flying higher then level flight. Can i adjust the artificial horizon in flight ???          Thank you for your response.

[R33GZ]

3 hours ago, 1111mark*norma* said:

I'm flying in Expert Mode. When flying the P-47-22 in level flight it shows i'm flying higher then level flight. Can i adjust the artificial horizon in flight ???          Thank you for your response.

What's the attitude of the aircraft? And when you say level flight, do you mean the VSI is showing zero?

 

Some aircraft can have a slightly nose high attitude when trimmed out at cruise speeds which would probably be shown on the artificial horizon. I think this can be even more pronounced when the aircraft is heavy with weapons and fuel.

[1111mark*norma*]

I know when i was Flying a real aircraft if you see that your nose is level but the Artificial horizon instrument is showing above level can you adjust it. Thank you for your last replay.

[FeuerFliegen]

Unfortunately there is no way to adjust it.

[R33GZ]

5 hours ago, 1111mark*norma* said:

I know when i was Flying a real aircraft if you see that your nose is level but the Artificial horizon instrument is showing above level can you adjust it. Thank you for your last replay.

Not really sure why you'd want that anyway? If you change the artificial horizon to show level when the VSI is at zero, it could be displaying an inaccurate attitude? Especially if that later changed when your airspeed increased or your weight suddenly changed - like releasing a heavy bomb load or changing from an economic cruise to fuel guzzling combat power

[czech693]

As R33GZ says, it depends.  If you're carrying a heavy external load (or in the case of the P-47, full internal fuel tanks) you might be flying slightly nose up to maintain level flight if the CG is aft.  Go by what your VSI shows you.  The attitude indicator is okay for gross pitch deflections, but your VSI and ASI are more useful especially for IFR flight.

[Skycat1969]

This page is from Army Air Forces Technical Order No. 20-100A-1, Instrument Flying Basic Without Radio Aids (1 JUNE 1943). The last paragraph partially describes how to adjust the artificial horizon for level flight, which confirms your real world experience. To answer your question however, it can't be adjusted by the player.

[RossMarBow]

I don't see how or why it would be adjustable 
That knob next to it just looks like a on off switch?

[Skycat1969]

The big knob cages (locks) the gyro. You are correct that it is the "On/Off" switch.

The small knob at the bottom of the gauge's face raises and lowers the artificial horizon line. The pilot adjusts the line when the aircraft is in level flight so the reference is accurate for the aircraft's attitude. See explanation at 3:35 and at 6:43 in this video: https://youtu.be/ohBZHKIIA_c 

 

Edited July 6, 2023 by Skycat1969

[AEthelraedUnraed]

14 hours ago, 1111mark*norma* said:

I know when i was Flying a real aircraft if you see that your nose is level but the Artificial horizon instrument is showing above level can you adjust it. Thank you for your last replay.

As others have stated above, the real version is indeed adjustable. The in-game version likely isn't because it would need additional key bindings (the Devs have hinted that they're approaching some hardcoded limit) while it provides only minor advantages.

 

You don't really need (the vertical part of) the artificial horizon anyhow, unless you're manoeuvering in heavy clouds - which is not recommended. Your attitude doesn't directly relate to whether or not you're flying level (it depends on speed, payload, etc.) so for flying level you should rather look at your Vertical Speed Indicator. Only when you dive into a heavy cloud layer (e.g. when taking evasive action) it's a hugely important instrument to level off again, and there a few fractions of a degree up or down don't make the difference.

[Bars-]

04.07.2023 в 23:58, 1111mark*norma* сказал:

I'm flying in Expert Mode. When flying the P-47-22 in level flight it shows i'm flying higher then level flight. Can i adjust the artificial horizon in flight ???          Thank you for your response.

That's a pitch angle. It shouldn't be zero in level flight. Level flight means horizontal trajectory. Zero banking angle and zero vertical speed means you are in level flight. In this game you are not able to agjust artificial horizon. Use artificial horizon to keep zero banking angle while maintaining constant heading on route flying and for maintaing some constant bankin angle (15, 45, 60 degrees) while turning. 

[1111mark*norma*]

O.K. When your flying a aircraft just look at each wing. If you are level with the horizon on each wing you are flying level !! Now , if i am flying in the clouds i would kill myself. Level your pitch angle by adjusting the artificial horizon to level flight. 

[AEthelraedUnraed]

1 minute ago, 1111mark*norma* said:

O.K. When your flying a aircraft just look at each wing. If you are level with the horizon on each wing you are flying level !!

Well, not quite: if your wings are both on the same relative level with the horizon you're flying straight, not necessarily level. There is no obvious way to know if you're flying level just by looking at pitch, whether you have an artificial horizon or not. If you've got a constant 0 degrees pitch, this might relate to a steep climb if you're flying fast and you're almost empty on fuel and ammo, while you drop as a brick if you're near stall speed and fully loaded.

 

4 minutes ago, 1111mark*norma* said:

Now , if i am flying in the clouds i would kill myself. Level your pitch angle by adjusting the artificial horizon to level flight. 

First of all, why would you be flying in the clouds anyhow?  Fighter(bomber)s like the P-47 would try to stay either under or above the cloud cover, depending on the mission, or tend to be grounded if that wasn't possible (e.g. too low ceiling). If you need to fly in the clouds anyhow, you'll still need to use the VSI to see if you're flying level, no matter whether you've just calibrated your artificial horizon or not.

 

One piece of advice would be to not look at your instruments too much. There's little your instruments can tell you that a good look around cannot - and the good look around will also reveal any enemies nearby. If you've got Flying Circus, you'll notice how most WW1 aircraft have very few instruments besides some engine dials - and frankly you don't really need much more than that.