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 +===== **REDIRECTION NOTICE** =====
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 +The tutorials have been moved to the aerofly.com main page.
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 +[[https://www.aerofly.com/tutorials/|→ New Aerofly FS Tutorials]]
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 ===== Cessna 172 SP ===== ===== Cessna 172 SP =====
  
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 The Cessna 172 is a very popular training aircraft and because of its high wing configuration it is very stable and forgiving. The Cessna 172 SP features a 180hp piston engine that brings the plane up to around 110 knots in cruise. The Cessna 172 is a very popular training aircraft and because of its high wing configuration it is very stable and forgiving. The Cessna 172 SP features a 180hp piston engine that brings the plane up to around 110 knots in cruise.
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-** Flight School Lessons ** 
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-Aerofly FS features a built in flight school that teaches you the basics of flying. If you haven't checked it out yet, give it a try before reading this tutorial. 
  
 ** Disclaimer ** ** Disclaimer **
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   * Set the beacon light switch to ON.   * Set the beacon light switch to ON.
 +  * Start the elapsed timer on your clock to keep track of the total time that the engine is running.
   * Shout "clear" if you want to... but too loud, otherwise you may make the neighbors jealous.   * Shout "clear" if you want to... but too loud, otherwise you may make the neighbors jealous.
   * Rotate the magneto key to START and hold it for a second. This may require continuous scrolling with the mouse wheel or continuous rotation on the green circle overlay for touch devices.   * Rotate the magneto key to START and hold it for a second. This may require continuous scrolling with the mouse wheel or continuous rotation on the green circle overlay for touch devices.
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   * Set full power and add slight right rudder to compensate for the engine torque and propeller wash hitting the vertical stabilizer   * Set full power and add slight right rudder to compensate for the engine torque and propeller wash hitting the vertical stabilizer
   * Maintain the runway centerline with the rudder. This will most likely require constant deflection in one direction with only very small adjustment around that offset position.   * Maintain the runway centerline with the rudder. This will most likely require constant deflection in one direction with only very small adjustment around that offset position.
-  * Pull up gently at 50 to 50 knots. The airplane should fly off the ground very easily.+  * Pull up gently at 50 to 60 knots. The airplane should fly off the ground very easily.
  
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 ==== Descent ==== ==== Descent ====
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   * Adjust throttle to stay at round 90-110 knots.   * Adjust throttle to stay at round 90-110 knots.
   * Set mixture to full rich.   * Set mixture to full rich.
 +  * Check the altimeter pressure setting
  
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 ==== ILS Approach ==== ==== ILS Approach ====
  
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-** ILS intercept **+** ILS Intercept **
  
 We're now breaking off from the radial to GVO and fly an intercept heading for our base leg. We're now breaking off from the radial to GVO and fly an intercept heading for our base leg.
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 You should be above 3500ft and flying on a heading of 180° at this time. You should be above 3500ft and flying on a heading of 180° at this time.
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-{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ils_approach_armed.jpg |}} 
  
   * Set the ILS frequency for the ILS 07 at Santa Barbara (KSBA), which is 110.30 MHz, in the NAV1 frequency.   * Set the ILS frequency for the ILS 07 at Santa Barbara (KSBA), which is 110.30 MHz, in the NAV1 frequency.
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   * Push the APPR to arm the localizer and glide slope capture.   * Push the APPR to arm the localizer and glide slope capture.
  
-** ILS capture **+{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ils_approach_armed.jpg |}} 
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 +** ILS Capture **
  
 Once the needle starts moving to the middle the autopilot starts to capture the localizer. The autopilot mode changes to APPR. The glide slope engages shortly after. Once the needle starts moving to the middle the autopilot starts to capture the localizer. The autopilot mode changes to APPR. The glide slope engages shortly after.
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 ==== Final Approach ==== ==== Final Approach ====
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-^                     ^ KIAS at Flap Setting   ^^^ 
-^ Position in Pattern ^ 10 deg ^ 20 deg ^ 30 deg ^ 
-| Downwind            | 80     | --     | --     | 
-| Base                | 80     | 70     | --     | 
-| Final               | 80     | 70     | 60     | 
  
   * Adjust the throttle to keep a speed of 90 knots.   * Adjust the throttle to keep a speed of 90 knots.
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 +^                     ^ KIAS at Flap Setting   ^^^
 +^ Position in Pattern ^ 10 deg ^ 20 deg ^ 30 deg ^
 +| Downwind            | 80     | --     | --     |
 +| Base                | 80     | 70     | --     |
 +| Final               | 80     | 70     | 60     |
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 When you reach the coast line you can start to slow down to the final approach speed of 65 knots. When you reach the coast line you can start to slow down to the final approach speed of 65 knots.
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 ==== After Landing ==== ==== After Landing ====
  
-{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ksba_taxi_to_parking.jpg |}}+We've arrived at Santa Barbara. Please vacate the runway to the right at the earliest possible taxiway. 
 +Once you have taxied off the runway and you are behind the hold short lines and out of the runway area you can stop and hold the parking brake to do the after landing checklist and to look at the taxi route. 
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 +Let's perform the after landing checks first. 
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 +  * Set the landing lights off. 
 +  * Set the strobe lights off. 
 +  * Make sure the taxi light is on. 
 +  * Turn the fuel pump switch off. 
 +  * Set the flaps to up. 
 +  * Lean the mixture slightly. 
 +  * Set the transponder to standby (SBY) 
 +  * Set the standby COM1 frequency to 121.700 and push the swap arrow (<->) to activate the Santa Barbara Ground frequency.
  
 {{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_after_landing.jpg |}} {{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_after_landing.jpg |}}
  
-{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_shutting_down.jpg |}}+You can take the same route we came from and cross the two runways at the end of the taxiway. 
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 +Make sure that before entering a runway that you hold short and look in both directions for any potential traffic about to takeoff or on final approach. 
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 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ksba_taxi_to_parking.jpg |}} 
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 ==== Shut Down ==== ==== Shut Down ====
  
 +Once you have found a free parking spot
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 +  * Set the parking brake.
 +  * Turn off the taxi light.
 +  * Pull the mixture out completely to turn off the engine.
 +  * When the engine has stopped turn the magneto switch to OFF.
 +  * Turn the beacon light OFF.
 +  * Stop the elapsed timer.
 +  * Turn the pitot heat switch OFF.
 +  * Turn all avionics off by rotating their volume knob to the off position.
 +  * Turn the avionics master switches OFF.
 +  * Set the master battery switch to OFF.
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 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_shutting_down.jpg |}}
 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_shut_down_completed.jpg |}}
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 +You can now open the door and leave the aircraft.
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 +  * Click the black door handle to unlock the door.
 +  * Push the door open.
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 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_open_door.jpg |}}
  
 ==== Final Words ==== ==== Final Words ====
  
 Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial. We hope that it answered a lot of questions and that you landed safely. Don't hesitate to ask us questions in our IPACS forums. Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial. We hope that it answered a lot of questions and that you landed safely. Don't hesitate to ask us questions in our IPACS forums.
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 Fly safe! Fly safe!
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 - Jan - Jan
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 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ksba_parked_door_open.jpg |}}
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