Louder Seatbelt Chime

VolerSuisse333 · January 7, 2024 at 2:20 AM

Hello,

Can we please have a louder seatbelt chime? (Can't even hear it on the B747, switch is too loud)

Can we also get the high chime on Airbuses? On the A380 and A321, it follows the notes „G-D-B" for crew alert. Some small sound mixing would make such a chime or it can easily be synthesised. The normal chime is „B" and the cockpit call button is the „D-B" chime. These last two exist currently.

I enjoy hearing it on the XPlane B737 where it is clearly audible during flight. Since cabin walls are thin, it makes sense that it can be heard louder from the cockpit. Also, I've been hearing callouts from the passenger wing views which is unrealistic.

I also sit in row 1 on B737s frequently and the seatbelt chime is very clearly heard. The same goes for most of the other aircraft in-game.

Please make these small changes.

Thanks,

Thekingbuji333

Kingair_Mechanic · January 7, 2024 at 11:01 AM

It also would be great if we had a rattling noise when the gears touch the runway so that I don’t bounce every time.

VolerSuisse333 · January 7, 2024 at 5:23 PM

Quote from A320_shrek

It also would be great if we had a rattling noise when the gears touch the runway so that I don’t bounce every time.

How does a sound equate to not bouncing? I usually land at -80fpm on touchdown zone, but in crosswind I can land at around -200fpm and I don't bounce then.

Kingair_Mechanic · January 7, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Quote from Thekingbuji333

How does a sound equate to not bouncing? I usually land at -80fpm on touchdown zone, but in crosswind I can land at around -200fpm and I don't bounce then.

Well if you don’t hear the gear touching the runway you’ll end up pitching up or down which makes you bounce. So… yeah.

VolerSuisse333 · January 7, 2024 at 8:56 PM

Quote from A320_shrek

Well if you don’t hear the gear touching the runway you’ll end up pitching up or down which makes you bounce. So… yeah.

That's interesting... you use noise to judge touchdowns? I just use the PFD's indicator of AGL altitude along with the V/S indicator and F/D command bars to guide me down.

VolerSuisse333 · January 7, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Kingair_Mechanic

Perhaps you'd like to hear the "clatter" of your nosewheel running over the centreline lights? I'd love that sound to be implemented along with the "creaks" and shuddering often heard during touchdown and rotation from the inside of the cabin.

MrPotaterHed · January 7, 2024 at 11:01 PM

It is also helpful to shift your view to the end of the runway to see how much you need to flare when landing

VolerSuisse333 · January 7, 2024 at 11:06 PM

Usually I just follow the G/S in and land smoothly at or slightly after the touchdown zone. (as I said, usually -80fpm but I've landed at -10 quite often)

FL54 · January 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM

Quote from A320_shrek

Well if you don’t hear the gear touching the runway you’ll end up pitching up or down which makes you bounce. So… yeah.

Below 5-10ft you usually don't apply (significant) pitch changes. With the RA and/or RA callout that's an easy one.

IRL you don't hear the touchdown either, nor do you feel it. An indication that you actually have touched down is e.g. the speed brake lever moving and/or the indication the spoilers have extended.