Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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GaryRR
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Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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I have noticed on two different occasions the side glass and windscreen getting a steamed up appearance for no apparent reason. I switch to external view and they look clear. On both occasions it was on the ground. Low MAP setting, RPM pulled back low and Mix lean. Don't know if that makes a difference. Happened during preflight and shutdown after arrival. During the preflight incident I reloaded the aircraft and it cleared. Still annoying though.
Any fix for this?

GaryRR
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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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Just to clarify I am running FSX-STEAM
UTX
GEX
ASN-Next Steam Edition.

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Nick - A2A
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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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Hi Gary,

To demist the window glass, you'll basically need to use the same sort of techniques that you'd use in the real aircraft. For example, there's the windshield defrost and cabin heat controls on the switch panel, fresh air vent nozzles on the ceiling, and cabin vent nozzles by your feet. Opening the storm window (or the door if you're on the ground prior to engine start) is another way to get fresh, dry air into the cabin to help to accelerate the demisting process. As with the real thing, the more folks that are in the plane, and the colder the outside air temperature, the more prone the inside of the windows will be to condensation forming.

Thanks,
Nick
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GaryRR
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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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So that actually is a steamed up glass effect? I wondered because it doesnt show from the outside. I live in PA. I put defrost on full. Didn't open side window or door though. I will give that a try next time it happens. Thanks for answering.

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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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Welcome to the world of Accu-sim!

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MkIV Hvd
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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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Yep the T-6 was my first Accusim airplane and I when I first got it I had that issue and reloaded it a bunch of times and restarted the sim twice before it occurred to me that there was the possibility that the airplane was actually that real ... :shock: 8)

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Re: Steamed Up Cockpit Glass

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yep welcome to the world of accu-sim. i had many planes do that to cause i forgot to open the window. especially with the windshield fogged over i almost mowed down the marshaller with my propeller. not really a good way to give a guy a haircut :lol:

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