Bugs on the windshield

[Viperdoc[_4_]]

Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
screen.

What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.

I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

[Kevin Clarke]

Viperdoc wrote:
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?
>
>
>
you need to take your computer outside and play at night. Or fly your
plane indoors to get consistent behavior.

KC

[Peter R.]

On 6/1/2007 8:23:08 AM, "Viperdoc" wrote:

> What is wrong with my real airplanes?

You need a bra over the windshield and wings:

http://www.carbras.com/

--
Peter

[JB]

On Jun 1, 8:23 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

Clearly you are mistaken. Since MSFS provides a 100% accurate
simulation of all aspects of flying, there can be no bugs on your
windshield. Sorry. When you fly a real airplane, something else
must be going on. Perhaps you are looking into the sun and seeing
spots or your sunglasses are dirty. You have to prove to me and the
rest of us that there are real bugs. Simply telling us here that you
see bugsplats is not good enough. And whatever proof you provide
will, of course, be nit picked to death. It would be far easier on
you if you kept repeating to yourself...there are no bugs....there are
no bugs.

--Jeff

[Viperdoc[_4_]]

I know that I am right and you are wrong. I don't care if you have over
20,000 hours on the computer and I have never even sat in an airplane. You
can not possibly be correct.

My perception of reality on the computer is clearly superior to any real
life experience or knowledge compared to anyone in the world.

You must be wrong about the bugs- can you prove to me that bugs exist? They
never appear on MSFS.

[[email protected]]

On Jun 1, 7:10 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:
> I know that I am right and you are wrong. I don't care if you have over
> 20,000 hours on the computer and I have never even sat in an airplane. You
> can not possibly be correct.
>
> My perception of reality on the computer is clearly superior to any real
> life experience or knowledge compared to anyone in the world.
>
> You must be wrong about the bugs- can you prove to me that bugs exist? They
> never appear on MSFS.

Now paging a Mr MX,,, please pick any phone in the terminal to give a
response.. <G>

[JB]

Oh my gawd! I knew it....he is "The One!". Who has the Red
Pill??????


On Jun 1, 9:10 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:
>
> My perception of reality on the computer is clearly superior to any real
> life experience or knowledge compared to anyone in the world.
>
>

[B A R R Y[_2_]]

Peter R. wrote:
> On 6/1/2007 8:23:08 AM, "Viperdoc" wrote:
>
>> What is wrong with my real airplanes?
>
> You need a bra over the windshield and wings:
>
> http://www.carbras.com/
>

He needs peel-aways, like race car drivers. Stick your hand out there @
200 knots and Presto! A clean windshield.

[Kingfish]

On Jun 1, 9:10 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:

> My perception of reality on the computer is clearly superior to any real
> life experience or knowledge compared to anyone in the world.
>
> You must be wrong about the bugs- can you prove to me that bugs exist? They
> never appear on MSFS.

Aha. MS has a patch for that. Bugs 2.0 - it even simulates the side
tone you hear when airliners xmit <G>

[Larry Dighera]

On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 07:23:09 -0500, "Viperdoc"
> wrote in
>:

>Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
>wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
>screen.
>
>What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
>windshield?


You need to tick the 'No Bugs' check-box before departure. :-)

[Peter R.]

On 6/1/2007 9:34:07 AM, B A R R Y wrote:

> He needs peel-aways, like race car drivers. Stick your hand out there @
> 200 knots and Presto! A clean windshield.

Dang, you are right. As a new NASCAR fan, I should have thought of that, too.

--
Peter

[B A R R Y[_2_]]

Larry Dighera wrote:
>
>
> You need to tick the 'No Bugs' check-box before departure. :-)
>


Now THAT'S funny!

Come to think of it, if I turn the realism settings all the way down, I
can fly my Slowdowner from HFD to Keflavik on 52 gallons, in perfect VFR
all the way. If I get tired, I'll simply hit "P" and take a nap. I'll
wake up, clean up, and land fresh as a daisy!

Why didn't I think about it sooner? Make sure you tell NW, no more
special permits, stacks of paperwork, or special ferry tanks!

Thanks, Larry!

[Matt Barrow[_4_]]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs
> on it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?
I don't know about bug splats, but my monitor has coffee spurts...

[Matt Barrow[_4_]]

"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
. net...
> Peter R. wrote:
>> On 6/1/2007 8:23:08 AM, "Viperdoc" wrote:
>>> What is wrong with my real airplanes?
>>
>> You need a bra over the windshield and wings:
>>
>> http://www.carbras.com/
>>
>
> He needs peel-aways, like race car drivers. Stick your hand out there @
> 200 knots and Presto! A clean windshield.

You're a big help!

[Matt Barrow[_4_]]

"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
et...
> Larry Dighera wrote:
>>
>>
>> You need to tick the 'No Bugs' check-box before departure. :-)
>>
>
>
> Now THAT'S funny!
>
> Come to think of it, if I turn the realism settings all the way down, I
> can fly my Slowdowner from HFD to Keflavik on 52 gallons, in perfect VFR
> all the way. If I get tired, I'll simply hit "P" and take a nap. I'll
> wake up, clean up, and land fresh as a daisy!
>
> Why didn't I think about it sooner? Make sure you tell NW, no more
> special permits, stacks of paperwork, or special ferry tanks!
>

You could link MSFS to a teletransporter and beam yourself wherever you were
flying too. That's a high-priced option to MSFS, but, what the hell - unlike
MX, you work for a living, so you're LOADED!!

[JB]

Forget coffee spurts on the monitor. I bet MXS's has... Oh, never
mind.

> I don't know about bug splats, but my monitor has coffee spurts...

[Dan544]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs
> on it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?


Best post I have seen as a rebuttal in a long time. *L*

Dan

[Jose]

> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.

This is not a bug in MSFS, it's a bug in Windows. Unfortunately,
Microsoft was unable to install a sufficient number of bugs in its
Windows operating system, mainly due to hardware and software
limitations. Therefore, whenever application software is running,
Windows removes the bugs from the application program and installs them
in the operating system. This helps your application run bug free, and
helps build Windows' reputation as the most bug infested softare in the
world.

Unfortunately, a bug in the bug code prevents the bugs bugging you.
It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Jose
--
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those that just want to
know what button to push, and those that want to know what happens when
they push the button.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Kloudy via AviationKB.com]

Jose wrote:

>Unfortunately, a bug in the bug code prevents the bugs bugging you.
>It's not a bug, it's a feature.
>
>Jose


: P lol....nice

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[Snowbird]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs
> on it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

The bugs you get on the windshield are just perfect simulations including
the goo and all. Real bugs are magnetically drawn into the real MSFS
software. Microsoft has eliminated some of them, but enough still find their
way there to make the real MSFS almost a manic experience. Sometimes they
get their act together in an uncoordinated way and virtually uncage the
virtual ball and do other things that upset whole virtual newsgroups. I
guess you're better off with the simulated bugs.

[Mark T. Dame]

Viperdoc wrote:
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

Maybe your airplane needs a Microsoft Window...


-m
--
## Mark T. Dame >
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## <insert tail number here>
## KHAO, KISZ
"Small software companies are always cool."
-- Bill Gates

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Mark T. Dame" > wrote

> Maybe your airplane needs a Microsoft Window...

But sometimes without warning, everything you see in it freezes or it turns
opaque blue, and you see the words "fatal error" written across it.

Then your only choice is to shut off the engine, and then try a restart.
--
Jim in NC

[BDS[_2_]]

"Morgans" > wrote

> But sometimes without warning, everything you see in it freezes or it
turns
> opaque blue, and you see the words "fatal error" written across it.
>
> Then your only choice is to shut off the engine, and then try a restart.

Usually that doesn't work unless everyone gets out first, and then gets back
in.

BDS

[john smith[_2_]]

In article >,
"Viperdoc" > wrote:

> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

Read ILLUSIONS by Richard Bach. The main character demonstrates how to
clean bugs from airplanes.

[john smith[_2_]]

In article >,
Larry Dighera > wrote:

> On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 07:23:09 -0500, "Viperdoc"
> > wrote in
> >:
>
> >Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> >wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> >screen.
> >
> >What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> >windshield?
>
>
> You need to tick the 'No Bugs' check-box before departure. :-)

This is not available on MS Windows computers.

[Matt Barrow[_4_]]

"BDS" > wrote in message
t...
>
> "Morgans" > wrote
>
>> But sometimes without warning, everything you see in it freezes or it
> turns
>> opaque blue, and you see the words "fatal error" written across it.
>>
>> Then your only choice is to shut off the engine, and then try a restart.
>
> Usually that doesn't work unless everyone gets out first, and then gets
> back
> in.
>

And you have to do a hot start after a cold reboot.

[Tri-Pacer]

>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield?

The price of fuel has helped keep a LOT of bugs off my windshield.

Paul
N1431A

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

"JB" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Forget coffee spurts on the monitor. I bet MXS's has... Oh, never
> mind.
>
>> I don't know about bug splats, but my monitor has coffee spurts...
>
>

HEY! Give they guy a break! I mean, like, a guy's gotta do something while
the "autopilot" drives the sim for him, right? Talk about boring cubed...

But, I think I just figgured out why he says the "autopilot" flys so much
better than he can.

Dewd - hold the stick like you are taking a leak - not like you are wacking
off - your turns will be much more coordinated.

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail
When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

[Erik]

Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:

> Dewd - hold the stick like you are taking a leak - not like you are wacking
> off - your turns will be much more coordinated.

THAT is goddamned funny. I never thought of it like
that but it's totally true.

Unless you've got a firehose like mine, anyway.

[Judah]

Larry Dighera > wrote in
:

> You need to tick the 'No Bugs' check-box before departure. :-)

Is that what they mean by a Check List?

[The_navigator]

On Jun 2, 1:10 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:
> I know that I am right and you are wrong. I don't care if you have over
> 20,000 hours on the computer and I have never even sat in an airplane. You
> can not possibly be correct.
>
> My perception of reality on the computer is clearly superior to any real
> life experience or knowledge compared to anyone in the world.
>
> You must be wrong about the bugs- can you prove to me that bugs exist? They
> never appear on MSFS.

All microsoft products have bugs silly.

Cheers MarkC

[The_navigator]

On Jun 2, 6:43 am, "Morgans" > wrote:
> "Mark T. Dame" > wrote
>
> > Maybe your airplane needs a Microsoft Window...
>
> But sometimes without warning, everything you see in it freezes or it turns
> opaque blue, and you see the words "fatal error" written across it.
>
> Then your only choice is to shut off the engine, and then try a restart.
> --
> Jim in NC

That's another "feature". It simulates a near death experience for
you.

Cheers MarkC

[James]

Viperdoc wrote:
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?
>
>
Ask MXSMANIC, I think he get bug like spots on his windscreen by tossing
over the monitor! A true ****** he is!

[NW_Pilot]

Don't let PETA Find out about our bug smashing they may try and get us to
stop killing the bugs.


"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs
> on it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?
>

[Gene Seibel]

On Jun 1, 7:23 am, "Viperdoc" > wrote:
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield and
> wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on the
> screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs on
> it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?

You're supposed to make flying sounds when flying MSFS. The spit on
the screen will make it match your real airplane.
--
Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

[Maxwell]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.
>
> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
> windshield? There must be something wrong with reality, because it doesn't
> happen in MSFS. Yet, it seems to happen every time I fly in the summer.
>
> I know that it can't be happening, because my monitor never has any bugs
> on it after I play MSFS. So, what is wrong with reality?
>

Apparently you don't have all the hardware you need. If not already
available, I'm sure USB bug, rain and hail slingers will be available soon.

[gatt]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I fly one of my real airplanes, I get bugs on the windshield
> and wings. I'm confused about this because MSFS doesn't have bugsplats on
> the screen.


That's 'cause they spray PAM on their monitors like the RV drivers do in
Mississippi and Louisiana. That way the bugs wipe right off the monitor.
When those guts dry up, it's like glue.

By the way, a great way to simulate IMC in MSFS is to cover the top half of
your display with Whiteout.

-c

[gatt]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...

> You must be wrong about the bugs- can you prove to me that bugs exist?
> They never appear on MSFS.

Yeah... Microsoft products NEVER have bugs! Ask Mr. Gates.

In the real world, bugs don't cause your airplane to reboot.

-c

[gatt]

"Jose" > wrote in message
t...


> Unfortunately, a bug in the bug code prevents the bugs bugging you. It's
> not a bug, it's a feature.


I must have flown through a swarm of features when I landed at Coeur d'Alene
last night. Had to clean 'em off the monitor before the return trip.

-c

[gatt]

"Tri-Pacer" > wrote in message
. ..
> >
>> What is wrong with my real airplanes? How do I avoid getting bugs on the
>> windshield?
>
> The price of fuel has helped keep a LOT of bugs off my windshield.

Dammit you guys, I'm trying to drink coffee here!

-c

[gatt]

"Gene Seibel" > wrote in message
oups.com...

> You're supposed to make flying sounds when flying MSFS. The spit on
> the screen will make it match your real airplane.

Another option is to trap flies and throw them at the monitor really hard.
The only problem is that the bugs should be on the opposite side of the
glass as you; to rectify that, just turn your monitor around.

-c
(MSFS is pretty good for learning radio navigation, IMO.)

[Jose]

> In the real world, bugs don't cause your airplane to reboot.

Actually, didn't that happen to NW_PILOT not too long ago, while he was
a thousand miles from anywhere?

Jose
--
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those that just want to
know what button to push, and those that want to know what happens when
they push the button.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.