aircraft:dash8-q400
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aircraft:dash8-q400 [2018/07/20 17:38] – jh | aircraft:dash8-q400 [2018/07/20 17:49] – [PFD] jh | ||
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To enter this altitude as MDA | To enter this altitude as MDA | ||
- | * Rotate the outer knob of the DH/MDA selector left of the PFD to " | + | * Rotate the outer knob of the DH/MDA selector left of the PFD to " |
* Now use the inner knob to change the value of the MDA | * Now use the inner knob to change the value of the MDA | ||
* Once you reach this altitude during the initial climb segment the MDA line on the altitude tape will turn blue, the " | * Once you reach this altitude during the initial climb segment the MDA line on the altitude tape will turn blue, the " | ||
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* **CONTROL LOCK** - click on black bar in front of the power levers to set and remove the gust lock. This should only be done on ground as is locks the ailerons in neutral. When the power levers are advance to far the gust lock in Aerofly is automatically removed so that you can take off even if you forgot to remove the gust lock first. | * **CONTROL LOCK** - click on black bar in front of the power levers to set and remove the gust lock. This should only be done on ground as is locks the ailerons in neutral. When the power levers are advance to far the gust lock in Aerofly is automatically removed so that you can take off even if you forgot to remove the gust lock first. | ||
* **PROP**eller levers - are also called " | * **PROP**eller levers - are also called " | ||
- | * **FLAPS** lever - Affects the target position of the flaps. Flap 35 can only be recommended for very short runways, typically flaps 15 is plenty. The flap lever can be adjusted with the mouse scroll wheel and the left and right mouse buttons. There are also assignable axis or buttons for this lever in the control settings. | + | * **FLAPS** lever - Affects the target position of the flaps. Flap 35 can only be recommended for very short runways, typically flaps 15 is plenty. The flap lever can be adjusted with the mouse scroll wheel or by holding down the left mouse button |
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Once we are above to MDA marker and above the speed for flap retraction (V FRI), which is displayed as a solid cyan triangle on the speed tape, as displayed in the screenshot above, we are safe to retract the flaps. | Once we are above to MDA marker and above the speed for flap retraction (V FRI), which is displayed as a solid cyan triangle on the speed tape, as displayed in the screenshot above, we are safe to retract the flaps. | ||
- | * Use either your assigned key or button commands (e.g. Shift+F) or move your mouse cursor over the white flap handle and rotate the mouse wheel | + | * Use either your assigned key or button commands (e.g. Shift+F) or move your mouse cursor over the white flap handle and rotate the mouse wheel or drag the flap lever with the left mouse button held down. |
The only thing left to do at this point, which we will have to monitor for the entire flight, is align the selected heading bug with our current heading. | The only thing left to do at this point, which we will have to monitor for the entire flight, is align the selected heading bug with our current heading. | ||
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**Flaps 5 Degrees** | **Flaps 5 Degrees** | ||
- | When the aircraft levels out onto the ILS course the glide slope should engage any second. We should be below 200kts, select flaps 5°. Use your assigned key or button commands (e.g. " | + | When the aircraft levels out onto the ILS course the glide slope should engage any second. We should be below 200kts, select flaps 5°. Use your assigned key or button commands (e.g. " |
Continue slowing down to 160 kts. | Continue slowing down to 160 kts. | ||
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Maintain a speed of around 135 kts now. The final approach reference speed (V-REF), as mentioned and set as V-Speed before, is around 122kts in this configuration. Time to run the landing checklist. | Maintain a speed of around 135 kts now. The final approach reference speed (V-REF), as mentioned and set as V-Speed before, is around 122kts in this configuration. Time to run the landing checklist. | ||
- | **Note** - If you want to be even more realistic for this landing and use flaps 10 or want to test out flaps 35 remember to adjust the GPWS LANDING FLAP knob. The Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) will otherwise warn you about your flap configuration on short final. This is currently not modeled (6th August | + | **Note** - If you want to be even more realistic for this landing and use flaps 10 or want to test out flaps 35 remember to adjust the GPWS LANDING FLAP knob. The Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) will otherwise warn you about your flap configuration on short final. This alert is currently not modeled (20th August |
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| 1 | Front Panel | LANDING GEAR | LANDING GEAR | DOWN 3 GREEN | | | | 1 | Front Panel | LANDING GEAR | LANDING GEAR | DOWN 3 GREEN | | | ||
| 2 | Pedestal | | 2 | Pedestal | ||
- | | 3 | Pedestal | + | | 3 | Pedestal |
| 4 | Overhead | | 4 | Overhead | ||
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* Click the control lock to engage it. This will prevent wind gusts from deflecting the ailerons and also limits the power demand on the ground up to a certain point. | * Click the control lock to engage it. This will prevent wind gusts from deflecting the ailerons and also limits the power demand on the ground up to a certain point. | ||
- | * Mouse over the flap handle and scroll up to set the flaps up. | + | * Mouse over the flap handle and scroll up to set the flaps up or use the key command " |
aircraft/dash8-q400.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 20:57 by jh