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Without a doubt, the Spit is the best add-on I have ever had for FSX. This makes me want to learn the airplane inside out. The one system that gives me a lot of questions in the air system, so hopefully someone can lead me in the right direction with my questions.

1. If I start a flight and my air tank is empty and move the flap lever to down, why will the flaps not drop? Are they being help up by air pressure, and if so, wouldn't that cause them to drop if there was no air pressure?

2. I drive buses part time which are equipped with air brakes. With the engine off in the Spit, would "pumping" the brakes cause air pressure to bleed off like it would in a bus or semi equipped with air brakes?

Thanks for any input!

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Hi,

1. If I start a flight and my air tank is empty and move the flap lever to down, why will the flaps not drop? Are they being help up by air pressure, and if so, wouldn't that cause them to drop if there was no air pressure?

Answer: The flaps are held up with a spring system. That's why they come up if you raise the flap lever. The only thing the airsystem does is force the flaps down.

2. I drive buses part time which are equipped with air brakes. With the engine off in the Spit, would "pumping" the brakes cause air pressure to bleed off like it would in a bus or semi equipped with air brakes?

Answer: Yes it will, but will take a while to do so.

Hope this helps

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Lukas

Correct on all counts.


Lukas, you are not just good at formation then?? **G**

Have a Merry Christmas, both of you.

Darryl

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