boeing 747 screenshot

rickypig112 · First Officer Joined: Nov 17, 2005 Posts: 146

on the fsx screenshots ive noticed the 747 landing gear is missing, is it just me being stupid or am i right??

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:47 am

Can you specify a link my friend rickypig112 cause im litle lazy on searching... Yawn

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:18 pm

It's true. That 747-200 is missing the landing gear Confused

Here's a real world picture of a 747-200:

http://photos.airliners.net/photos/photos/8/0/0/1002008.jpg

Compare yourself! Wink

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:21 pm

Thanks a lot Captain Agus Thumbs Up!

Yes i think too that the gear is missing.
Maybe an update (without gears) version of B-747 Very Happy

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:25 pm

You're welcome! Wink

Microsoft should really do something about this. Well, maybe the aircraft wasn't finished Dont Know

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:31 pm

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:36 pm

Shadow? I don't see that shadow... Confused

I don't think it's a screenshot problem, though. The landing gear is part of the aircraft model, not the textures. If it was a texture problem, the gear would show up but all grey.

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:44 pm

I'm talking about this

I agree that gears are a part of the craft and not of the textures but i have face up with this sometimes with some add-on crafts.Im sure that MS should know better... Wink

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:53 pm

Oh, that's not a shadow. It's the VHF antenna of the aircraft. Wink

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:11 pm

Solotwo · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:21 pm

Perhaps its actually in motion and about to buzz the tower, along with the terminal's....

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:23 pm

Hehe, thanks Greekman. Wink

Here's a link for you that shows that little thing called VHF (very high frequency) antenna: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/401-500/walk413_B747-400_Lutz_Gretschel/walk413.htm
I knew that that little thing was the VHF antenna before looking at this website Cool

This is for the 747-400, but I'm sure it would be the same for the 747-200. Look at the bottom of the page and you'll find the pictures.

Also check out this real world picture of a 747-200 and you'll again see the VHF antenna. http://photos.airliners.net/photos/photos/9/3/1/0865139.jpg

As you can see, there's two little antennas. One is the UHF (ultra high frequency) and the VHF.

Greekman72 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:28 pm

Thank you very very much for the links Captain Agus Thumbs Up!

Agus0404 · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:41 pm

My pleasure Greekman Wink

SteveT · Chief Captain Joined: Feb 27, 2005 Posts: 1527

tomthetank · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:36 pm

Well spotted rickypig112
Ive looked at those pics several times Rolling Eyes

In fairness to Microshaft,they did say FSX was not finished yet Wink

Tailhook · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:37 am

99jolegg · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:26 am

Tailhook · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:27 am

Agus0404 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:47 pm

I guess you guys are right... After taking another look at the FSX 747 picture and comparing it with 747-400 and -200 of Airliners.net that aircraft looks like a 747-400. Its engines confused me Embarassed

I know that the first class area is bigger in the 744 and shorter in the 742. Well, we all make mistakes...I'm sorry if I confused you. I know more about Airbus than Boeing.

Tailhook · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:00 am

No need to hang your head in shame Agus, the picture in question has been taken at a strange angle for our viewing pleasure I guess.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was some kind of image created in PS purely for promotional reasons, hence the missing nose gear. Very Happy