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aircraft:dash8-q400 [2018/07/20 17:38] – jhaircraft:dash8-q400 [2018/07/20 17:49] – [FGCP And Autopilot Modes] 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 "MDA". Right click the outer ring or use your scroll wheel on the mouse and scroll up (finger moving upwards)+   * Rotate the outer knob of the DH/MDA selector left of the PFD to "MDA". Point at the outer ring of the knob and use your mouse scroll wheel and and scroll up (finger moving upwards)
    * 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 "MDA" label on the attitude indicator will disappear.    * Once you reach this altitude during the initial climb segment the MDA line on the altitude tape will turn blue, the "MDA" label on the attitude indicator will disappear.
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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 "condition levers" since they not only affect the propeller rotation speed but also the rating of the engine (maximum torque value). These levers can be assigned in the control settings as "Propeller speed" 1 and 2 or can be adjusted with the mouse wheel and mouse buttons. When interacting with the mouse aim at the lower part of the lever, at the surface of the quadrant.   * **PROP**eller levers - are also called "condition levers" since they not only affect the propeller rotation speed but also the rating of the engine (maximum torque value). These levers can be assigned in the control settings as "Propeller speed" 1 and 2 or can be adjusted with the mouse wheel and mouse buttons. When interacting with the mouse aim at the lower part of the lever, at the surface of the quadrant.
-  * **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 and moving the mouse to drag the lever. There are also assignable axis or buttons for the flaps in the control settings. Default key commands are "F" and "Shift+F".
  
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 Unlike most modern airlines the Q400 engineers decided that the altitude capture function should only engage when pilots explicitly press a button to arm it. Since it is very unique for an autopilot we modeled this in the Aerofly FS 2 aircraft but this also means that you have to **check if ALT SEL is armed in white on the PFD** every time you changed the selected altitude. Typically a press on the ALT SEL pushbutton is required when you are maintaining the current altitude and want to climb or descent to another altitude. Then another vertical mode has to be engaged and the selected altitude has to be changed and ALT SEL needs to be pushed. Unlike most modern airlines the Q400 engineers decided that the altitude capture function should only engage when pilots explicitly press a button to arm it. Since it is very unique for an autopilot we modeled this in the Aerofly FS 2 aircraft but this also means that you have to **check if ALT SEL is armed in white on the PFD** every time you changed the selected altitude. Typically a press on the ALT SEL pushbutton is required when you are maintaining the current altitude and want to climb or descent to another altitude. Then another vertical mode has to be engaged and the selected altitude has to be changed and ALT SEL needs to be pushed.
  
-On the upside, if you ever wish to prevent a level off you can disarm the altitude capture (ALT SEL) by holding the ALT SEL button for 1 second. In the Aerofly we currently model this with a right click due to technical reasons.+On the upside, if you ever wish to prevent a level off you can disarm the altitude capture (ALT SEL) by holding the ALT SEL button for 1 second.
  
 When ALT SEL is armed in white on the PFD the active vertical mode will change to ALT* (altitude acquire) to capture the altitude followed by ALT to maintain that altitude. When ALT SEL is armed in white on the PFD the active vertical mode will change to ALT* (altitude acquire) to capture the altitude followed by ALT to maintain that altitude.
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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. "f" key) or your mouse wheel over the flaps lever. (I think you will find the white lever, we have used it two times before in the flight for takeoff)+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. "f" key) or your mouse wheel over the flaps lever. (I think you will find the white lever now, we have used it before for the takeoff.)
 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 2017) but might be in the future.+**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 2018) but might be in the future.
  
  
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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    | Throttle Quadrant     | PROP LEVER 1&2   | MAX 1020        |                        | | 2      | Pedestal    | Throttle Quadrant     | PROP LEVER 1&2   | MAX 1020        |                        |
-| 3      | Pedestal    | Throttle Quadrant     | FLAPS            | SET/INDICATING  | Select 15° and monitor extension  |+| 3      | Pedestal    | Throttle Quadrant     | FLAPS            | SET/INDICATING  | Select 15° and verify position  |
 | 4      | Overhead    | AIR CONDITIONING      | BLEEDS           | ON/MIN          |                        | | 4      | Overhead    | AIR CONDITIONING      | BLEEDS           | ON/MIN          |                        |
  
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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 "Shift+F" three times.
  
  
aircraft/dash8-q400.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 20:57 by jh