Fuel bug?

[Duke Lukem]

Whenever I take on a mission of around 200 NM, and increase the simulation rate, I consistently get an aircraft failure around 80 percent of the distance. I suspect the cause might be a bug related to sim rate and fuel usage but not sure. Flight display shows fuel warning although digital (bottom left percentage) and instrument cluster values display enough fuel.

Anyone else experiencing this / possible solution?

[Ledfoot]

What plane are you in? I'm noticing that the 172 is defaulting to using the left fuel tank (T-looking rotary switch low in the center to your right). It could be you're running out because you're only pulling from the left tank instead of ALL.

[Duke Lukem]

Hmm, interesting, I was indeed flying the 172. Will check that out, thanks for the suggestion.

[Sooner_Fan]

Just bind a key for add fuel. Hit that key once before takeoff so you have more fuel. They never give you enough for those longer flights.

[Persona]

Don't push the Cessna too much. I also had it two times, don't run at max RPM. That kills the Engine at some point due to stress/failed simulation.

[Duke Lukem]

Will try the add fuel option. I keep RPM in the green range and didn’t notice anything off like oil pressure, all gauges in green.

[Týr]

Originally posted by Duke Lukem:

Will try the add fuel option. I keep RPM in the green range and didn’t notice anything off like oil pressure, all gauges in green.

I had the same problem it was because it defaults to the left tank. Just switch it to both.