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Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for AEROBASK EPIC E1000
- Page 1 E1000 Owner's Manual FOR SIMULATION ONLY! DO NOT USE FOR REAL FLIGHT!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SkyView was completely custom-coded in SASL by Lionel Zamouth and is going to be further enhanced in future free updates. The main features of the Aerobask Epic E1000 are: High quality 3D model with high resolution textures ● (4K), ambient occlusion, specular and normal... -
Page 3: Requirements & Installation
REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION Our Aerobask Epic E1000 requires X-Plane 10.45 (64-bit) or higher. This aircraft is not compatible with X-Plane 9 or the 32-bit version of X-Plane 10. Unzip the downloaded file and copy the directory to the "Aircraft / General aviation" folder of your X-Plane copy. -
Page 4: Part I: Features
PART I FEATURES... -
Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Powerplant Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600 Length 33 ft, 5 in (10.19 m) Wingspan 36 ft, 4 in (11.08 m) Height 10 ft, 8.5 in (3.26 m) Empty weight 2700 lb (1225 kg) Gross weight 5500 lb (2495 kg) Maximum speed 368 mph (319 knots) Cruise speed... -
Page 6: The Dynon Skyview
THE DYNON SKYVIEW Our Aerobask Epic E1000 is equipped with a detailed simulation of the Dynon SkyView. The E1000's SkyView does not use X-Plane's default instruments anymore. Instead the SkyView has been developed from scratch. New Aerobask member Lionel Zamouth utilized the SASL plugin for achieving an unmatched degree of functional detail and readability. -
Page 7: Popup Panels
Therefore, the Aerobask Epic E1000 offers you to optionally show the SkyView displays, the EIS, the radios and the autopilot as popup windows. Just click on any of the instruments to make the popup appear. -
Page 8: Weather Effects & Equipment
WEATHER EFFECTS & EQUIPMENT The Aerobask Epic E1000 features rain and ice effects, You will notice that rain slowly fades away with increased airspeed. Anti-ice switches Air conditioning – Windshield anti ice When you switch on the anti-ice equipment and the air conditioner's heating, the ice will disappear to, allowing you to fly under these conditions. -
Page 9: Part Ii: Instructions
PART II INSTRUCTIONS... -
Page 10: Panel Overview
PANEL OVERVIEW If you own the Aerobask Epic Victory, many aspects of the Epic Victory panel may look familiar to you. Indicators (Gear, Systems, Flaps) Indicator Cabin diff. press GNC255 GNC255 S-TEC 5000 Backup Standby Radio Radio Autopilot Instruments Compass... -
Page 11: Pedestal
PEDESTAL The pedestal between the seats of pilot and co-pilot holds levers for throttle, propeller setting, and condition, as well as a fuel tank selector, lighting controls, and simulation options. Throttle Quadrant The throttle quadrant contains levers to control the aircraft's engine. -
Page 12: Option Panels
& fuel, and to start or stop a ground power unit. To open the option panels, first click the Aerobask logo on the left of the screen, then select either “Options”, “Weight & Fuel”, or “GPU Control”. -
Page 13: Master Switches
MASTER SWITCHES Similar to the Epic Victory, the aircraft's main switches are placed behind the pilot's yoke, albeit in a more simple layout. You can click the the yoke to hide it, for better access to the switches. On the left side, you find switches for starting up the aircraft and for initializing various systems. -
Page 14: The Mvp50 Eis
THE MVP50 EIS In the Epic E1000, engine and system information are not displayed on the Dynon SkyView. Instead, a dedicated instrument is used for that, the MVP50 engine information system (EIS). The E1000's MVP50 is realistic. For example, if you exceed the maximal values of Torque or ITT, the gauges will be shown in red color, to make you aware of that fact. -
Page 15: The Garmin Gnc255 Radios
THE GARMIN GNC255 RADIOS Our Epic E1000 Skyview is equipped with two Garmin GNC255 radios for controlling COM and NAV frequencies. One radio is above the pilot's PFD, the second one is above the co-pilot's PFD. Click the COM knob to power on the device (please note that avionics needs to be switched on first.) The display... -
Page 16: The S-Tec 5000 Autopilot
THE S-TEC 5000 AUTOPILOT The Genesys S-TEC 5000 autopilot device is situated below the center display. AP: This button activates or de-activates the ● autopilot. FD: This button shows or hides the flight director ● bars on the PFD. The flight director shows you the direction and altitude you need to fly in order to reach a set target heading and target altitude. -
Page 17: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES Stick Pusher The Epic E1000 features a stick pusher. When the aircraft notices that it is about to stall, the yoke will be pushed forward automatically, in order to lower the aircraft's nose.This should increase speed and therefore prevent the stall. -
Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The aircraft is too fast when taxiing! You have to use the beta (reverse) throttle position for taxiing. Leave your throttle lever at idle. Push the The plane is shaking on the ground! What propeller lever a bit forward. You should have about 900 to 950 NP. - Page 19 Credits Aircraft: Stephane Buon (modelling, texturing, programming) Lionel Zamouth (programming), Jean-François Edange (liveries) Owner's Manual: Mario Donick SkyView Manual: Lionel Zamouth Beta testers: Jean-Baptiste, Claude, Tony, Bernard, Jean-François The scenery backdrop on the front cover is KAVX Catalina freeware by Justin Kißling (MisterX6), available from x-plane.org, used with permission.