The tutorial says “do not apply reverse thrust until all wheels are on the ground”, but we have no audible indication when the front wheel is touching the ground.
In real life : CRJ landing at O'Hare with captions - YouTube
In the sim : - YouTube
CRJ need an overhaul in sound effects department especially during take-off, landing, enignes and reduce wind noises at high speed.
The freeware FlyByWire’s A320NX have better sound effects.
Can’t you look at your PFD to see if your nose has touched down?
Yes, we can see it on the PFD but for a better immersion, I would have liked to hear the sound of the nose gear like the other planes.
I guess it might be better to post this feature wishlist on Aerosoft Forum.
I wouldn’t consider it immersion, but essential realism.
On the CRJ you are sitting basically on top of the nosegear.
The touchdown noise is far more noticeable than for the mainwheels.
Does the noise level increase when extending the gear?
Do to the above mentioned reason (and the open gear doors) the noise level in the cockpit inreases a lot on the real one.
You are right !
And I forgot to mention the sound of the wind at high speed.
Concerning reverse thrust; IRL you are using most of the time only idle reverse, but of course you unlock the thrust reversers immediately at touchdown.
It’s just the application of reverse thrust you need to have nosewheel contact.
The wind noise in cruise was indeed too loud in the first release version but it is much reduced now. All jet aircraft do have at least some wind noise at high speed.
The question is if there’s a significant difference with the gear up and down, especially at high speed.
I’ve extended the gear at the limiting speed only once IRL and it felt and sounded like a bomb had gone off in the aircraft!
The background noise level does go up somewhat with the gear extended. I agree there should be a noticeable “thump” when the nose gear retracts and latches.