UptownJones7 32 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hello, I've happened to notice after setting my zero fuel weight and fuel before the flight that ZFW always increases during the flight to above the maximum ZFW. I'm not sure if I've made a mistake or there is some other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi 5161 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Sounds like you might pick up some ice. I believe this is the way how MSFS simulates the effects of icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted April 2, 2021 Aerosoft Share Posted April 2, 2021 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UptownJones7 32 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 10:39 AM, Emi said: Sounds like you might pick up some ice. I believe this is the way how MSFS simulates the effects of icing. So I've conducted another flight and on departure I kept wing and cowl anti-ice and MZFW was still exceeded by the time I climbed above the clouds. I also have the icing effect in the sim set to "visual only". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi 5161 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, UptownJones7 said: So I've conducted another flight and on departure I kept wing and cowl anti-ice and MZFW was still exceeded by the time I climbed above the clouds. I also have the icing effect in the sim set to "visual only". The wings and engines are not the only parts that can ice up, the fuselage and tailplane can ice up as well, despite all wing and engine anti ice being turned on. The visual only setting is currently bugged, it still increases your weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UptownJones7 32 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Emi said: The wings and engines are not the only parts that can ice up, the fuselage and tailplane can ice up as well, despite all wing and engine anti ice being turned on. The visual only setting is currently bugged, it still increases your weight. Ok good to know! Appreciate the education on the topic, now I know not to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UptownJones7 32 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Alright this can't be icing, while taxiing to the runway at KSJC under clear skies and 17 degrees TAT the ZFW increased to 28724, beyond the maximum ZFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted April 4, 2021 Aerosoft Share Posted April 4, 2021 But there is no other mechanism in the sim that can increase your weight. And as said it is not very reliable at this moment. Of course, easy to check, do the same with tropical weather and see if it happens in those conditions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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