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-===== V Speeds and Ranges =====
-**Speed Limits**
-|Vmo  |Max Operating Speed |350 KIAS        |
-|Mmo  |Max Operating Speed |.82M            |
-|Vlo  |Max Gear Extension  |250 KIAS        |
-|Vlo  |Max Gear Retraction |220 KIAS        |
-|Vle  |Max Gear Extended   |280 KIAS / .67M |
-^Turbulence Penetration ^At or Above 20,000 FT ^Below 20,000 FT ^
-^A320                   |275 KIAS / .76M       |250 KIAS        |
-^Max Flaps / Slats (Vfe)                                     ^^^^^^^
-^Model ^Position ^1        ^1+F      ^2        ^3        ^Full     ^
-^A320  |Vfe      |230 KIAS |215 KIAS |200 KIAS |185 KIAS |177 KIAS |
-**Speeds**
-**Cockpit Window Open Speed**
-Maximum - 200 KIAS
-^Design Maneuvering Speeds - Va (KIAS/Mach)    ^^^^^^^^^
-^Speed  ^Pressure Altitude (1000 FT)            ^^^^^^^^
-^       |SL  |10.0 |16.0 |20.0 |24.0 |28.0 |30.0 |39.0 |
-^*Va    |248 |250  |260  |270  |280  |290  |295  |.78  |
-^Flaps/Slat Extended Speeds - Vfe (KAIS)                ^^^^^^
-^Config   ^1       ^1+F    ^2       ^3               ^FULL   ^
-^Vfe      |230     |215    |200     |185             |177    |
-^Slats    |18      |18     |22      |22              |27     |
-^Flaps    |0       |10     |15      |20              |40     |
-^Remarks  |Initial |Takeoff|Takeoff/|Takeoff/Approach|Landing|
-^         |Approach|       |Approach|Landing         |       |
-**Takeoff with Flaps 1**
-When flap configuration 1 is selected for takeoff flaps and slats are extended (1 + F), the configuration automatically changes to 1 at 210 KIAS, retracting the flaps and leaving only the slats extended.
-**Takeoff or Go-Around with Flaps 2 or 3**
-When configuration 1 is selected from flap setting 2 or higher, the 1+F configuration is obtained if airspeed is less than 210 KIAS. The Flaps automatically retract at 210 KIAS resulting in the configuration 1 (only slats)
-**Flaps Selection in Flight**
-When the Flaps lever is moved from 0 to 1 in flight, only the Slats are extended (CONF 1).
-^Landing Gear Limit Speeds - Vlo/Vle (KIAS/MACH) ^^
-^Retraction (Vlo)         |220                    |
-^Extension (Vlo)          |250                    |
-^Extended (Vle)           |280 / .67              |
-^Maximum Tire Speed       |195 Knots Groundspeed  |
-^Maximum Operating Limit Speeds - Vmo/Mmo       ^^^
-^Speed    ^Pressure Altitude                     ^^
-^         |SL-25,000      |25,000 - 39,000        |
-^Vmo/Mmo  |350            |.82                    |
-**Minimum Control Speed Air - Vmca**
-Vmca - 119 KIAS
-**Minimum Control Speed Ground - Vmcg**
-Vmcg - 114 KIAS
-^Operating Speeds (KIAS/MACH)                     ^^
-^Optimum Climb (FMGC Operative)     |ECON CLIMB    |
-^Standard Climb (FMGC Inoperative)  |              |
-^FL290 and Above                    |.78           |
-^10,000 FT to FL290                 |290           |
-^Best Climb Rate                    |280           |
-^Best Climb Angle                   |220           |
-^Optimum  Cruise (ECON)             |Cost Index=35 |
-^Standard Cruise                    |              |
-^FL310 and Above                    |.80           |
-^10,00 FT to FS310                  |300           |
-^Optimum Descent (FMGC Operative)   |ECON DES      |
-^Standard Descent (FMGC Inoperative)|.78           |
-^10,000 FT and Above                |280           |
-**Stall Speeds**
-^Stall Speeds apply to takeoff and landing altitudes only^^^^^^^
-^Gross Weight^Flap Position                               ^^^^^^
-^(1,000 Lbs)    ^0      ^1      ^1+F    ^2      ^3     ^FULL   ^
-^170            |179    |140    |134    |125    |124   |121    |
-^160            |170    |136    |130    |120    |119   |117    |
-^150            |161    |132    |125    |116    |115   |113    |
-^140            |154    |127    |119    |112    |111   |109    |
-^130            |144    |121    |115    |108    |107   |105    |
-^120            |138    |116    |110    |104    |103   |101    |
-^110            |132    |111    |105    |99     |98    |96     |
-^100            |126    |106    |100    |95     |94    |92     |
-^90             |119    |100    |95     |90     |89    |87     |
-^80             |114    |95     |90     |85     |84    |82     |
-**Taxi Speed - Maximum**
-When takeoff weight is higher than 167,550 lbs, do not exceed 20 KTS in a turn.
 ===== A320 Beginners Tutorial =====
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   * Click the back arrow in the top left corner to return to the main menu.
-The aircraft is now already prepared for takeoff on RWY16R and we could begin our flight. But first we need a flight plan so that we can use the autopilot to fly to San Francisco all on its own.
+The aircraft is now already prepared for takeoff on RWY 16R and we could begin our flight. But first we need a flight plan so that we can use the autopilot to fly to San Francisco all on its own.
 ==== Setting Up The Flight Plan ====
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   * Flaps are set to "1+F" as seen on the center display
   * The T.O. Checklist is all green, no blue item
-  * In the autopilot panel everything is dashed (---*) and 12000 (give or take 2000ft) is shown in the altitude window.
+  * In the autopilot panel everything is dashed (---*) and 12000 (give or take 2000 ft) is shown in the altitude window.
 This should all be completed when placing the aircraft on the runway. If anything does look off please set the aircraft to the runway starting position again, as shown earlier. Make sure that if you have analog inputs for flaps or spoilers, that these are set to the takeoff position!
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 **LVR CLB Flashing**
-At about 1500 feet above the runway a white "LVR CLB" (lever climb) text will start flashing on the primary flight display in front of you. At this point the thrust should reduced for climb thrust because the engines can only maintain the takeoff thrust for about 5 minutes before they are starting to degrade and take damage from the heat and vibrations. In the Aerofly the engines won't fail because of this (not yet anyway) but the autopilot won't be able to control engine thrust if you leave it like this.
+At about 1000 feet above the runway a white "LVR CLB" (lever climb) text will start flashing on the primary flight display in front of you. At this point the thrust should reduced for climb thrust because the engines can only maintain the takeoff thrust for about 5 minutes before they are starting to degrade and take damage from the heat and vibrations. In the Aerofly the engines won't fail because of this (not yet anyway) but the autopilot won't be able to control engine thrust if you leave it like this.
 **Reduce To Climb Thrust**
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   * Slowly move back your throttle input until the flashing LVR CLB message disappears.
-**Note** - If the green text above sais "THR LVR" and "LVR CLB" is flashing in white you have pulled back to far. Advance the thrust again by a bit.
+**Note** - If the green text above says "THR LVR" and "LVR CLB" is flashing in white you have pulled back to far. Advance the thrust again by a bit.
 The green text in the top left corner of the display should now show "THR CLB".
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 ==== Cruise ====
-The autopilot will stop climbing at the selected altitude, which is 12000ft for our flight. The primary flight display should now show in green: "SPEED", "ALT CRZ" and "NAV" as seen on the screenshot below. You can start with the descent preparations as soon as "ALT CRZ" is shown in green in the second column of the primary flight display.
+The autopilot will stop climbing at the selected altitude, which is 12000 ft for our flight. The primary flight display should now show in green: "SPEED", "ALT CRZ" and "NAV" as seen on the screenshot below. You can start with the descent preparations as soon as "ALT CRZ" is shown in green in the second column of the primary flight display.
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 **Display The ILS**
-  * Click the "LS" button in the glareshield to display the ILS localizer and glide slope on the primary flight display.
+  * Click the "LS" button in the glare shield to display the ILS localizer and glide slope on the primary flight display.
 **Note** - Depending on how far you are to the runway only the scale for the localizer and glide slope will show up but no magenta needles can be seen. This is normal because the ILS ground stations only have limited range and we can't receive them yet.
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 On the autopilot panel click the approach button ("APPR").
-**Arm Autobrake**
+**Arm Auto-Brake**
-Click the "LO" button on the AUTO BRK (autobrake) panel.
+Click the "LO" button on the AUTO BRK (auto-brake) panel.
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 **Flare**
-The autopilot will start the flare at about 30ft above the runway and will try to touch down gently. At 10 feet you should retard your throttle to idle.
+The autopilot will start the flare at about 30 ft above the runway and will try to touch down gently. At 10 feet you should retard your throttle to idle.
 **Landed, Disengage Autopilots**
-The autobrake slows us down and we come to a complete stop on the runway.
+The auto-brake slows us down and we come to a complete stop on the runway.
   * Press the autopilot disengage button if you have it assigned or click the side stick of to your left to kick out the autopilot.
-  * To be able to vacate the runway advance your throttle a bit, this should also disengage the autobrake.
+  * To be able to vacate the runway advance your throttle a bit, this should also disengage the auto-brake.
 Congratulations, you just completed your first A320 flight and landed in San Francisco!
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+===== V Speeds and Ranges =====
+**Speed Limits**
+|Vmo  |Max Operating Speed |350 KIAS        |
+|Mmo  |Max Operating Speed |.82M            |
+|Vlo  |Max Gear Extension  |250 KIAS        |
+|Vlo  |Max Gear Retraction |220 KIAS        |
+|Vle  |Max Gear Extended   |280 KIAS / .67M |
+^Turbulence Penetration ^At or Above 20,000 FT ^Below 20,000 FT ^
+^A320                   |275 KIAS / .76M       |250 KIAS        |
+^Max Flaps / Slats (Vfe)                                     ^^^^^^^
+^Model ^Position ^1        ^1+F      ^2        ^3        ^Full     ^
+^A320  |Vfe      |230 KIAS |215 KIAS |200 KIAS |185 KIAS |177 KIAS |
+**Speeds**
+**Cockpit Window Open Speed**
+Maximum - 200 KIAS
+^Design Maneuvering Speeds - Va (KIAS/Mach)    ^^^^^^^^^
+^Speed  ^Pressure Altitude (1000 FT)            ^^^^^^^^
+^       |SL  |10.0 |16.0 |20.0 |24.0 |28.0 |30.0 |39.0 |
+^*Va    |248 |250  |260  |270  |280  |290  |295  |.78  |
+^Flaps/Slat Extended Speeds - Vfe (KAIS)                ^^^^^^
+^Config   ^1       ^1+F    ^2       ^3               ^FULL   ^
+^Vfe      |230     |215    |200     |185             |177    |
+^Slats    |18      |18     |22      |22              |27     |
+^Flaps    |0       |10     |15      |20              |40     |
+^Remarks  |Initial |Takeoff|Takeoff/|Takeoff/Approach|Landing|
+^         |Approach|       |Approach|Landing         |       |
+**Takeoff with Flaps 1**
+When flap configuration 1 is selected for takeoff flaps and slats are extended (1 + F), the configuration automatically changes to 1 at 210 KIAS, retracting the flaps and leaving only the slats extended.
+**Takeoff or Go-Around with Flaps 2 or 3**
+When configuration 1 is selected from flap setting 2 or higher, the 1+F configuration is obtained if airspeed is less than 210 KIAS. The Flaps automatically retract at 210 KIAS resulting in the configuration 1 (only slats)
+**Flaps Selection in Flight**
+When the Flaps lever is moved from 0 to 1 in flight, only the Slats are extended (CONF 1).
+^Landing Gear Limit Speeds - Vlo/Vle (KIAS/MACH) ^^
+^Retraction (Vlo)         |220                    |
+^Extension (Vlo)          |250                    |
+^Extended (Vle)           |280 / .67              |
+^Maximum Tire Speed       |195 Knots Groundspeed  |
+^Maximum Operating Limit Speeds - Vmo/Mmo       ^^^
+^Speed    ^Pressure Altitude                     ^^
+^         |SL-25,000      |25,000 - 39,000        |
+^Vmo/Mmo  |350            |.82                    |
+**Minimum Control Speed Air - Vmca**
+Vmca - 119 KIAS
+**Minimum Control Speed Ground - Vmcg**
+Vmcg - 114 KIAS
+^Operating Speeds (KIAS/MACH)                     ^^
+^Optimum Climb (FMGC Operative)     |ECON CLIMB    |
+^Standard Climb (FMGC Inoperative)  |              |
+^FL290 and Above                    |.78           |
+^10,000 FT to FL290                 |290           |
+^Best Climb Rate                    |280           |
+^Best Climb Angle                   |220           |
+^Optimum  Cruise (ECON)             |Cost Index=35 |
+^Standard Cruise                    |              |
+^FL310 and Above                    |.80           |
+^10,00 FT to FS310                  |300           |
+^Optimum Descent (FMGC Operative)   |ECON DES      |
+^Standard Descent (FMGC Inoperative)|.78           |
+^10,000 FT and Above                |280           |
+**Stall Speeds**
+^Stall Speeds apply to takeoff and landing altitudes only^^^^^^^
+^Gross Weight^Flap Position                               ^^^^^^
+^(1,000 Lbs)    ^0      ^1      ^1+F    ^2      ^3     ^FULL   ^
+^170            |179    |140    |134    |125    |124   |121    |
+^160            |170    |136    |130    |120    |119   |117    |
+^150            |161    |132    |125    |116    |115   |113    |
+^140            |154    |127    |119    |112    |111   |109    |
+^130            |144    |121    |115    |108    |107   |105    |
+^120            |138    |116    |110    |104    |103   |101    |
+^110            |132    |111    |105    |99     |98    |96     |
+^100            |126    |106    |100    |95     |94    |92     |
+^90             |119    |100    |95     |90     |89    |87     |
+^80             |114    |95     |90     |85     |84    |82     |
+**Taxi Speed - Maximum**
+When takeoff weight is higher than 167,550 lbs, do not exceed 20 KTS in a turn.