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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE APPLICABILITY ............xiii WARNING ..............xiii REVISIONS ..............xiii GENERAL ..............xiv ELITE Model PI-121 PC Aviation Training Device ........xiv ELITE Model PI-135 Basic Aviation Training Device ........ xv COPYRIGHT ............... xix LICENSE AGREEMENT ..........xx...
Page 4 TO THE COMPUTER ..........19 CONNECTING POWER ..........20 STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PI-135 BASIC ATD ..........21 Before Starting ELITE: ........... 21 Starting the PI-135 ..........21 Shutting Down The PI-135 ........24 Conﬁ guration ............24 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........26 Multi-Monitor Setup ..........
Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Meteo Page ..............Metar Page ............... Modiﬁ cation Page ............. Conﬁ guration Page ............Map Page ................. Control Page ..............Instrument ................. Freeze ................Quit ................... PROGRAM FEATURES ..........49 Map Page ............... 49 Aircraft Position ..............Map Scale .................
Page 6 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Hotplates ................Meteo Page ............95 General Layout (GenView) ..........Transition Zones ............... Wind Direction ............... Wind Speed ..............Turbulence ..............Ceiling (Standard View) ..........Visibility (GenView) ............Clouds (GenView) ............Visibility (Standard View) ..........Altimeter ................ Temperature ..............
Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Control Page ............132 Visual Panel ..............Preset Level of Detail (GenView) ........Scenery/Runway Lighting (Standard View) ......Running the Instrument Approach Scenarios (IAS) ..State Panel ..............Time Flown Panel ............Conﬁ guration Page ..........143 State Files ..............
Page 8 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL viii CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS BASIC OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS ......162 KEYBOARD CONTROL ..........162 MAP Screen Shortcuts: ........162 Zoom ................Scroll ................Route ................HDG/Dist ............... Position ................Custom Zoom ..............General Shortcuts: ..........163 Visual ................Simulation Speed ............
Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS GenView Runway Deﬁ nitions ....... 172 Taxiing in GenView ..........172 Adjusting the Instrument Panel ......174 Using the Menu Interface ........175 CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT GENERAL INSTRUMENTS ........177 Artiﬁ cial Horizon ........... 177 Airspeed Indicator ..........177 Turn Indicator ............
Page 10 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL GPS Annunciator ..........190 With Apollo GPS ............With Trimple GPS ............Silver Crown Plus Avionics System ....... EFS 40 - EADI/EHSI ..........192 Bendix / King EFS 40 ............ Autopilot ............... 195 KAP 150 / KFC 150 ............AP ENG: ................
Page 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Aircraft Checklist ............Aircraft Settings Panel ........... Climb Performance ............Cruise Performance ............Mooney M20J ............249 Cockpit Functions ............Aircraft Checklist ............Aircraft Settings Panel ........... Socata TB10 Tobago ..........259 Cockpit Functions ............Aircraft Checklist ............Aircraft Settings Panel ...........
Page 12 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Piper Seneca III ............ 316 Cockpit Functions ............Aircraft Checklist ............Aircraft Settings Panel ........... Beech Baron 58 ........... 331 Cockpit Functions ............Aircraft Checklist ............Aircraft Settings Panel ........... CHAPTER 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING SOFTWARE ISSUES ..........345 HARDWARE ISSUES ..........
Page 13: Preface
This manual primarily features the PI-135 Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD), but also covers the PI-121 PC Aviation Training Device (PCATD) in a limited aspect. Both feature similar functions, with the PI-121 more limited to the panel controls. Despite these panel...
Page 14 GENERAL ELITE MODEL PI-121 PC AVIATION TRAINING DEVICE The PI-121 was initially evaluated and approved by the FAA in July 1997 in accordance with AC 61-126 as a PCATD (Personal Computer Aviation Training Device). The trainer consists of the following components:...
Page 15: Elite Model Pi-135 Basic Aviation Training Device
PREFACE ELITE MODEL PI-135 BASIC AVIATION TRAINING DEVICE The PI-135 is in a category of trainer designated as a Basic Aviation Training Device or BATD. Because of its capabilities, the PI-135 was upgraded in 2003 to a new designation called BATD. In addition to the 10 hours instructional use toward an Instrument Rating, additional credit for Instrument Experience under Section 61.57 (c)
Page 16 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL The software includes eleven (11) aircraft personalities from simple, complex to twin engine aircraft that provide a broad range of training capabilities. The aircraft were evaluated as “generic in-category” aircraft or aero models with correct performance characteristics to practice simulated ﬂ...
Page 17 PREFACE xvii Piper Arrow Mooney M20J Socata TB-10 Socata TB-20 Piper Seneca III Bonanza A-36 Baron 58...
Page 18 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL xviii The Operator, via the IOS, can change the ﬂ ying environment such as winds, turbulence, icing characteristics, visibility, ceilings and cloud layers. Any aircraft instrument, receiver or system can be failed immediately, realistically or programmed for a timed failure without interrupting the student’s ﬂ...
Page 19: Copyright
All terms mentioned in this manual that are actually known to be trademarks or service marks are listed below. ELITE Simulation Solutions AG cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this manual should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.
Page 20: License Agreement
This is a license agreement and not an agreement for sale. A license agreement is a legal agreement between you, the end user (You), and ELITE Simulations solutions AG “Licensor.” Please read this software license agreement “Agreement” carefully. If you do not agree with the terms...
Page 21 PREFACE or otherwise transfer or assign the right to use the Software, except as stated in this paragraph. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, modify, disassemble or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or part. Term and Termination This license terminates if You fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement.
Page 22 Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If You have any questions concerning this Agreement or wish to contact Licensors for any reason, please write to: ELITE Simulation Solutions 5700 Dot Com Court Suite 1010 Oviedo, FL 32765-3400 U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software and documentation are provided with Restricted Rights.
Page 23: Assembly And Startup
CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup CHAPTER 1 ASSEMBLY AND STARTUP SYSTEM FEATURES GENERAL • Precise aerodynamic modeling • Dual Screen, high resolution, accurately detailed, life-sized instrument panels • Graphical instructor’s station • Hot Plates ™ approach chart viewer • Accurately detailed runway environments and lighting •...
Page 24: Navigation Data
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL NAVIGATION DATA • US and Canadian navigational databases • GenView ™ Visual Database • International GPS database • Add, delete, and modify navigation facilities/ database elements AVIONICS, INSTRUMENTATION, AND HARDWARE • Bendix King Silver Crown Avionics • Trimble 2000 Approach Plus™ GPS •...
Page 25: Weather
CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup • Create and save an unlimited number of malfunction “state” ﬁ les WEATHER • Advanced static and/or dynamic weather modeling • Fully programmable wind, turbulence, visibility, clouds, temperature, pressure and icing • Downloadable METAR reports and integrated real time weather •...
Page 26: List Of Components
Please insure that you have all PI-135 BATD components before setup: MAIN COMPONENT 1. FLIGHT CONTROLS • ELITE® PPII Flight Console (includes USB cable, master power key and 9v Power Supply (300 to 500 mA)) • ELITE® Rudder Pedals with USB cable (10 ft) •...
Page 27: Administrative Support Items
PI-135 BATD Letter & Qualiﬁ cation Guide • PI-135 Operator’s Handbook NOTE: If you purchased the ELITE Computer, all software is pre-installed and ready to run. Software CDs and DVDs are for archival purposes only! Do not install software until...
Page 28: Installing The Software
NOTE: Before proceeding with installation, disable or exit any running programs SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WINDOWS XP OR VISTA ELITE software can be installed on computers operating Windows XP Home/Pro or Windows Vista using the following procedures: Insert the installation DVD. After a few moments the DVD should “auto-...
Page 29 DVD is already in the CD/DVD drive, then run the SETUP. EXE program ﬁ le located on the disc. This, or a similar box will appear. Select Next to begin. Agree to the ELITE license agreement to proceed, otherwise you will exit the installation. Select Next.
Page 30 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ELITE software will work with various external hardware, including older ELITE Serial connected products and other manufacturers equipment. For the best performance it is recommended to use ELITE hardware which uses high speed USB connectors. Choose the option that best describes your hardware,...
Page 31 The number will be found on your invoice next to the product add-on you have ordered. If you wish to purchase add-ons, you may contact ELITE by calling 1-800-557-7590. Once you have entered all the serial numbers to the products you own,...
Page 32 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL During this phase you are being asked which features of the ELITE software you wish to install. Some will already be selected by default, while others are optional. As noted, your purchased add-ons will install automatically. Select Next to continue.
Page 33 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup This is a review before the actual installation. Verify that the information is correct. If not, select Back to return to previous setup prompts and change entries, or select Next to continue with the installation. This screen reﬂ...
Page 34 Wibu key into an open USB port. Click OK to continue. The Wibu software installation begins. This needs to be installed for ELITE to function completely, otherwise it will remain in Demo Mode with a three minute operating time.
Page 35 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup You may now select your language of preference. English is the default language. Select Next to continue. This next screen displays what components will be installed onto your computer. Select Next to continue.
Page 36 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL During the installation, all buttons will be disabled, and the ﬁ les being installed display and will scroll within the screen. Once the Wibu ﬁ les have been successfully installed, the following screen will appear. You can open the Readme information or deselect the option.
Page 37 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup Once both the ELITE and Wibu software have been installed, you will be prompted to register your software online with ELITE. Select Next to continue.
Page 38 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Your default Web Browser will open to the ELITE Product Registration page within the ELITE Web Site. Fill out the information as prompted. You must have an internet connection for this to function.
Page 39 Finish exit. You will be prompted to reboot your computer. This will need to be done before the ELITE software can operate. NOTE: The Wibu key must be inserted in order for the ELITE software to operate beyond the Demo Mode.
Page 40: Genview™ Visual Databases
Program icons on your desktop as well as several additional ELITE document icons. The ELITE® BATD or ELITE® BATD GV program icons are used to run ELITE v8.x with GenView™. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Connect USB key to a free USB port. The...
Page 41: Connecting Simulator Hardware To The Computer
The basic layout follows: * The ELITE software is designed to accommodate a separate graphical instructor station (second monitor). When using your own computer, you must install either a second graphic card or use a graphic card that has dual monitor output.
Page 42: Connecting Power
The station can serve as the controlling monitor and allow the instructor to start the program, close the program and, when in the ELITE program, use all pages of the ELITE menu system independently of the main monitor (which will only display the instrument screen).
Page 43: Starting And Shutting Down
STARTING AND SHUTTING DOWN THE PI-135 BASIC ATD BEFORE STARTING ELITE: If you are using hardware controls other than ELITE, you will need to go into the Control Panel of Windows and calibrate them according to the instructions the manufacturer of the hardware supplied.
Page 44 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Choose your navigation database in the same manner. The instrument panel of your chosen aircraft will appear on the main monitor. If a second monitor is connected, the MAP Page will appear. Before ﬂ ight, it is important to calibrate the ﬂ...
Page 45 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup Click OK to continue when ﬁ nished change CONFIGURATION page to MAP page. (The simulation remains in FREEZE when on the CONFIGURATION page!) Unfreeze the simulation, release the parking brake and you are ready to ﬂ y. The ﬂ...
Page 46: Shutting Down The Pi-135
SHUTTING DOWN THE PI-135 To shut down the PI-135, you can use the key combination “Alt + Q” on the keyboard or by opening the ELITE Menu and left clicking on QUIT. At the Windows desktop, the Operator should use the typical Windows “START BUTTON” / SHUTDOWN”...
Page 47 ﬂ own. You get to the CONFIGURATION PAGE by right mouse clicking on the instructor’s monitor when ELITE is running. This brings up the ELITE Main Menu. Click on CONFIGURATION PAGE or use the keyboard shortcut “alt G”.
Page 48: Hardware Installation
(avionics panels, ﬂ ight consoles, etc.) as applicable. MULTI-MONITOR SETUP When using Windows XP or 2000, ELITE can be set up to operate using up to three displays. On a single monitor setup, ELITE switches between the instrument, map, and other control screens using the menu at the bottom right of the main instrument screen.
Page 49: Three Displays
CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup THREE DISPLAYS One display will stay ﬁ xed at the instrument panel, one display will stay ﬁ xed at the Map screen, the third display will default to the Control screen and can be switched between the Meteo, Conﬁ...
Page 50: General Settings
AIRCRAFT MODULE When “Ask for Aircraft Mod ule at program start” but ton is ON (orange), ELITE will ask you (on every startup) to select an aircraft module. “Easy open of air craft modules” allows you to choose an aircraft by view ing thumbnails (small pictorial representations) of each aircraft cockpit.
Page 51: Navigation Databases
NAVIGATION DATABASES When “Ask for Navigation Databases at program start” but ton is ON, ELITE will ask (on every startup) to se lect a NAV database area to ﬂ y in. “Easy open of Nav i ga tion databases” al lows you to choose a NAV area by viewing thumbnail maps of all available individual nav i ga tion areas installed.
Page 52: Limits
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Under Controls click the SET button next to cal i bra tion. The Calibration screen is di vid ed into three sec tions or “panels.” From left to right these are; Lim its, Null zone, and Power Quadrant re spec tive ly. Follow these instructions to properly cal i brate your ﬂ...
Page 53: Power Quadrant
CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup control re sponse. In general, larger Null zones require greater ﬂ ight con trol travel accompanied by a coincident perceived de crease in sensitivity. Under Null Zone, click RESET. Press the “R” key on your key board and move the stick or yoke to adjust the size of the aileron (Roll) Null zone.
Page 54: Changing Throttle Quadrants
& return to the Con ﬁ g u ra tion page, or CAN CEL to return and revert to previous settings with out saving. Quit and re start ELITE for new cal i bra tion set tings to take affect.
Page 55 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup Remove the left and right thumbscrews by turning counterclockwise, supporting the throttle quadrant with a free hand. Remove the throttle quadrant making sure not to pull on the gray cable. Loosen the connector thumbscrews by turning counterclockwise.
Page 56 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Carefully remove the plug from the rear of the throttle quadrant. Note the orientation of the receptacle. While holding the new throttle quadrant in a free hand, gently insert the plug into the receptacle and tighten the thumbscrews by turning clockwise.
Page 57 CHAPTER 1: Assembly and Startup Carefully insert the throttle quadrant into the console making sure not to bind or bend the gray cable. Reinstall and tighten the two thumbscrews by turning clockwise. Note: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS! Turn ON Master Panel Power by using the key switch.
Page 58: Usb Button
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Observe the green POWER light illuminates steady. Observe amber TRANSMIT light ﬂ ashes. Open on the ELITE program by double- clicking the ELITE icon on your desktop USB BUTTON Press “USB” button to see ELITE USB hardware connected...
Page 59: Second Monitor
(max i mum dampening) change the sensitivity of ﬂ ight con trol devices. SECOND MON I TOR If you are using an ELITE system with a 2 (in struc tor’s sta tion) monitor, an ad di tion al dis play panel will appear be low the Color for Digits pan el.
Page 60: Instrument Configuration
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION The Instrument Con ﬁ g u ra tion panel is different for each aircraft module de pend ing on the cockpit resolution(s), instrument con ﬁ g u ra tions, power units, and external switches unique to that mod ule. Clicking on a black arrow opens a drop-down menu displaying all available (changeable) options for that section.
Page 61: Instructor / Operator's Station (Ios)
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) CHAPTER 2 INSTRUCTOR / OPERATOR’S STATION (IOS) MENU DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW When the instruments are displayed in the cockpit and the external visual displays shows a runway, the IOS LCD monitor will depict a map screen. From here, the operator can access all areas of the program through a MENU system.
Page 62 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Exits Program Visual Manager Page Malfunctions Page Active METAR Weather Page Nav Data Modiﬁ cation Conﬁ guration Page Map Page Control Page Instrument Panel Helps Tips Simulation Freeze/Unfreeze The following is only an overview of the MENU layout. For detailed capabilities and operations, see Program Features.
Page 63: Malfunctions Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) MALFUNCTIONS PAGE The MALFUNCTIONS Page is used to create failure scenarios. You have the opportunity to selectively or randomly fail individual instruments, systems, avionics, engines, gear, ﬂ aps, and more.
Page 64: Meteo Page
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL METEO PAGE The METEO (meteorological) Page is used to create the weather environment. Various parameters such as visibility, ceiling, wind, turbulence, pressure and temperature can be adjusted as desired.
Page 65: Metar Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) METAR PAGE The METAR Page is used to download real-time weather reports from METAR reporting stations for use in ELITE GenView. When METAR weather is “engaged” (activated) to function in ELITE, the weather dynamically changes when ﬂ...
Page 66: Modification Page
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MODIFICATION PAGE The MODIFICATION Page is used to add, delete or modify navigation data base facilities. Fifty modiﬁ cations/additions are possible for each navigation data base. The US is divided into nine areas.
Page 67: Confi Guration Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) CONFIGURATION PAGE The CONFIGURATION Page is used to: • set ELITE start up preferences • adjust control sensitivity • change units of measurement for fuel and weight • turn sounds on/off; adjust volume levels •...
Page 68: Map Page
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MAP PAGE The MAP Page is a graphical representation of the ﬂ ying area showing navigation facilities, frequencies, lat/long, runways, boundaries and much more. An aircraft symbol shows the ﬂ ight path in real time (both horizontal and vertical proﬁ...
Page 69: Control Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) CONTROL PAGE The CONTROL Page allows you to set date and time of day, airport lighting features and runway markings. Activate yaw control (for using rudder pedals), adjust fuel loading and aircraft weight conﬁ guration and call sign. Save and load training situations you created (training states) or load optional Instrument Approach Scenarios (IAS).
Page 70: Instrument
(i.e. power settings, frequency changes, OBS selections, etc.) can still be changed and the Hobbs meter continues to run. When ﬁ rst entering ELITE, the program is in the FREEZE mode as indicated by a red MENU bar in the lower right corner of the screen.
Page 71: Program Features
Simply click on the item to dis play re lat ed help tips. The MAP page is ELITE’s command center. Its use is primarily to setup the aircraft’s initial position for a given ﬂ...
Page 72 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL view. Airports, runways, VORs, NDBs, airways, ﬁ xes, markers, DMEs, localizers, glideslopes, Flight Information Region (FIR) boundaries, country borders, comments and communication frequencies are all graphically and/or textually represented. Pressing the Proﬁ le button brings up a proﬁ le view (similar to the proﬁ le view on an approach plate).
Page 73: Aircraft Position
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) AIRCRAFT POSITION The red air craft symbol shows the ac tu al aircraft position. Geographical coordinates of the current view area appear in green and are located on the left side and bot tom of the map for reference.
Page 74: Map Cursors
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Localizer (yellow) transmitter Glideslope (red) transmitter Runway with displaced threshold Airport Symbol Communication frequencies MAP CURSORS The cursor changes for different functions on the MAP page: Normal cursor (ﬁ ngertip) Zoom in cursor (Alt Key) Zoom out cursor (Shift-Alt) Zoom limit (either enlarging or reducing) Heading/Distance (Shift key) Add point (Route planner) (Control key)
Page 75: Map Information
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) MAP INFORMATION All elements displayed on the MAP page contain information applicable to that speciﬁ c element such as variation, frequency, runway length, width, light ing, etc. To access in for ma tion re gard ing a speciﬁ c MAP el e ment, click and hold on it with the mouse.
Page 76 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL cur rent ly load ed NAV databases will be list ed al pha bet i cal ly by ICAO airport lo ca tion iden ti ﬁ er (LOCID). Click reposition aircraft Choose: If necessary, scroll until the desired airport iden ti ﬁ er is visible.
Page 77 (or at any time in the fu ture) simply click on TO DEFAULT. With a default air port/run way now saved, ELITE will au to mat i cal ly position the aircraft there on each sub se quent startup (as sum ing the same NAVdatabase/NAVset used to select the default air port/ runway is utilized).
Page 78: Multiple Ils / Deselection
If you are ﬂ ying the trainer in the vicinity of XYZ airport, tune the ILS and do not hear identiﬁ ers, this is due to the ELITE software not knowing which ILS on which end of the runway you want. Therefore you must deactivate the unused ILS by just a few clicks of the mouse.
Page 79 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) To Deactivate the ILS Select <ALT> and <J> simultaneously. The “ﬁ nger” pointer will change to the “select/ deselect” icon. Using your mouse place the “x” over the apex of the ILS you wish to deselect and push the left mouse button.
Page 80 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL To Reactivate the ILS Select <ALT> and <J> simultaneously. The “ﬁ nger” pointer will change to the “select/ deselect” icon. Using your mouse place the “x” over the apex of the ILS you wish to reactivate and push the left mouse button.
Page 81: Aircraft Snapping
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) The navaid databox will display showing the ILS is now enabled. AIRCRAFT SNAPPING Bring the aircraft symbol near any runway thresh old to “snap” to it. This will instantly place the air craft on the runway threshold (at ﬁ...
Page 82: Map Zoom Levels
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Centering: CTRL - click Click to to bring locate aircraft to aircraft MAP center Conversely, it is possible to move the air craft to where you have scrolled. Hold down the CTRL (control) key on the keyboard and click the red air craft sym bol or just use the key combination (CTRL-C) by itself.
Page 83: Show Facilities
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Storing custom ZOOM Level: You can store one custom ZOOM Level in addition to the preset ZOOM Levels (1, 5, 25, 50, 100, 250, 800, 1250). To store a custom ZOOM Level: Select the area you would like to ZOOM on by hold ing down the ALT key and drawing a marquee around the desired area.
Page 84 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL upon ZOOM lev el. At high ZOOM levels for ex am ple, mark ers are visible and runways labeled with their mag net ic direction. At lower ZOOM levels, cer tain map el e ments (fa cil i ties) are not dis played to pre vent clutter and main tain map readability.
Page 85: Transponder Tag
TRANSPONDER TAG In addition to the standard MAP elements (NAV fa cil i ties, air ports, land bor ders, etc.) ELITE has the ability to display an in for ma tion data block (tran spon der tag) that moves with the air craft symbol.
Page 86: Navigation Databases
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL instructor’s station is being used as it allows the “instructor” to quickly ascertain the WX at any given moment without having to change screens and thus maintain uninterrupted monitoring of the student’s ﬂ ight. Outside air temperature (OAT), visibility, pressure, and wind will be displayed in a format similar to the “station model”...
Page 87 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) regional navigation da ta bas es. This data must be loaded for use in the program. To understand the structure of the NAV databases, press the ZOOM out ( ) button several times until an en tire continent is visible.
Page 88 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Make note of data that is suspected missing, in ac cu rate, er ro ne ous, or otherwise anom a lous and notify us with the de tails. Thanks! Click and Click and hold hold for for database info options Click and hold the mouse on USNW part of label for...
Page 89 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) at the bottom of the MAP page. Choose a NAV database from those list ed by double-clicking on its name, OR by clicking on its name then clicking OPEN to load. Databases NOT listed, which are located in other directories/fold ers, may also be used by navigating the correct path to lo cate them.
Page 90: Instrument Approach Scenarios (Ias)
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL saved collectively as one custom NAVset. You can save as many custom NAVsets as disk space will allow. Hold down the CTRL (Con trol) key on the keyboard and click on the DATABASE LOAD but ton to dis play the fol low ing win dow: You now may save all currently loaded databases as a NAVset.
Page 91 15-20 miles from the IAF (Initial Approach Fix) of the selected approach. One sample scenario is included with each ELITE package (an ILS approach into Champaign-Urbana, Illinois). The approach plate for this demo scenario can be found in the supplements section at the back of this manual or in the ELITE “Manuals”...
Page 92 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Approach plates for the Instrument Approach Scenarios can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate approach plate ® icon on your desktop. The plates are in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and can be printed for more convenient use. Whenever program requires...
Page 93: State Panel
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) setting up essential radios and thus taking some of the workload. The virtual instructor will also provide tips along the way when appropriate which, will be displayed at the top of the screen in the information display area. Always make sure to stay in the loop and check the inputs of the virtual instructor! STATE PANEL...
Page 94: Heading Panel
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL loaded this ﬁ le in a while it will be easily identiﬁ ed as the ILS approach into Orlando Executive’s runway 7 (with low ceilings). This is much better than “My ﬁ rst ILS.” HEADING PANEL Click in window for reciprocal heading...
Page 95: Airspeed Panel
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) AIRSPEED PANEL Aircraft Airspeed can easily be changed with the IAS panel. Indicated air speed in knots is displayed in the window next to the airspeed adjust knob. To change it, click and drag on the airspeed adjust knob until the desired value is in di cat ed.
Page 96 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Proﬁ le View Options: The MAP proﬁ le view pro vides sev er al options for varying dis play pre sen ta tion. These op tions let you tai lor the ap pear ance of the proﬁ le dis play al low ing for improved ﬂ...
Page 97 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Proﬁ le View Examples: The following example proﬁ les dem on strate sev er al of the different view options de scribed in the previous section. The proﬁ le was created ﬂ ying the ILS RWY 7 approach into Orlando Executive (ORL) airport.
Page 98 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 99 While viewing the MAP proﬁ le, even more detailed aircraft information is accessible for any position along the plotted ﬂ ight path. First ver i fy ELITE is in the FREEZE mode and the replay function is not ac ti vat ed.
Page 100 RA DI AL but ton then click on any FIX or NAVaid in view on the MAP. ELITE in stant ly draws a com pass rose around the se lect ed FIX or NAVaid. Notice at the same time that the dash es lo cat ed next to BEAR ING TO or RA DI AL and DIS TANCE have been re placed by ac tu al values.
Page 101 VCR style buttons control play back of the Virtual Flight Data Re cord er (VFDR). Replay: As you ﬂ y, ELITE continuously records your progress with an integrated virtual ﬂ ight data recorder (VFDR). All recorded ﬂ ight parameters are accessed via the MAP...
Page 102 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL page. Flight path and proﬁ le, gear/ﬂ ap position, air speed, altitude and heading are all shown and available during the course of your ﬂ ight. This same data can then be used to replay the last 60 minutes of the ﬂ ight or saved as a “path”...
Page 103 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) for systems with a “remote” In struc tor’s Station that is not in close proximity to the main system. Systems such as those with an enclosure often have the In struc tor’s Station phys i cal ly located outside of the cockpit en vi ron ment entirely.
Page 104 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL You can control if/when/where/how the in stru ments are displayed... Change or modify the ini tial replay set tings as de sired. These settings can be changed/modiﬁ ed at any point in the future by sim ply clicking on the “set tings” button at the bottom of the MAP page under REPLAY.
Page 105 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Path Button Flight path and as so ci at ed data re cord ed by ELITE’s VFDR can also be saved in a path ﬁ le. The num ber of path ﬁ les stored is lim it ed only by available disk space.
Page 106: Route Button
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ROUTE BUTTON Similar to the ﬂ ight path ﬁ les dis cussed in the pre ced ing section, you may also save a self-cre at ed route into a Route ﬁ le by us ing the ROUTE but ton. Routes are ex plained fur ther on in this chap ter.
Page 107: Heading / Distance Cursor
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) HEADING / DISTANCE CURSOR E6B-style calculations can be displayed using the TIME / SPEED / DISTANCE feature. To dis play mag net ic track, heading, distance and time from the red aircraft symbol, to any point in the selected NAV database: Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard.
Page 108: Route Planner
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Time (ETA) shown is calculated from the aircraft po si tion to the selected point based on groundspeed. NOTE: Change wind settings on the METEO page to see the effects of different winds on ETA, heading, and ground speed.
Page 109: Shortcuts
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) want re move from your route disappears while the oth er route points renumber. Move Point: Push the CTRL & SHIFT keys on the key board and the cursor changes to “move point.” Click on any route point you want to move and drag it with the mouse to another location.
Page 110 Press ALT-A to engage or disengage mode. Once en gaged, enables you to manually select ELITE’s “ac tive” runway by clicking on the threshold of de sired runway (runway color changes to green to iden ti fy that it is active). You can change your selection as many times as you like while the manual selection mode is engaged.
Page 111 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Summary: ALT-A to engage manual selection mode Click on runway threshold as desired to make “active” Change runway selection as desired Deselect by clicking anywhere off the selected runway ALT-A to disengage manual selection mode Airport Frequency Information COMM (communication) &...
Page 112 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Following is some of the information that may appear in the Frequency Information display. Area Control Center Air lift Command Post Ap proach Control Arrival Control Automatic Terminal Info. Service (ATIS) Automatic Weather Observing Station (AWOS) Clearance Delivery Clear ance Pre-Taxi Control Departure Control...
Page 113 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Air port Radar Service Area (ARSA) Terminal Control Area Ter mi nal Radar Service Area (TRSA) Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) Air Trafﬁ c Control Tower Up per Area Control Center Unicom VOLMET Column 1: The following characters may ap pear in Col umn 1.
Page 114: Hotplates
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Column 2: The following characters may ap pear in Col umn 2. Air / Ground Remote Com mu ni ca tions Air to Ground (RCAG) Language other than English Mil i tary Frequency Pilot Con trolled Lighting (Air / Ground) Remote Communications Outlet (RCO) Column G: The following characters may ap pear in Col umn G.
Page 115 Three ap proach plates are in clud ed with ELITE. These are the plates for the three “sam ple” Instrument Approach Scenarios at Bakers ﬁ eld, Cal i for nia.
Page 116 ﬂ ight. Although we strongly recommend having the actual (paper) charts avail able when ﬂ ying ELITE (just as you would in the aircraft), HotPlates pro vides an ad di tion al means of quickly referencing and or ga niz ing your charts for easy access.
Page 117: Meteo Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) METEO PAGE METEO Wind Page METEO Clouds Page “HELP Tips” are available anytime by pressing ALT-H. Move the help cursor (?) over any on-screen item that you would like more information about. When the help cursor reveals its document icon help is avail able for that item.
Page 118: General Layout (Genview)
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL The METEO (meteorological) page is used to cre ate the weather en vi ron ment in ELITE. Pa ram e ters such as visibility, ceiling, wind, tur bu lence, pres sure and tem per a ture can be set and changed as de sired to tailor the weather to meet your speciﬁ...
Page 119 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) to the other simply click on CLOUDS or WIND as ap pli ca ble near the bottom of the cur rent page. Dynamic WX In addition to setting static (unchanging) weather con di tions, the METEO page also al lows you to create dynamic (chang ing) weather con di tions.
Page 120 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL up and you would like to see the ex act current con di tions change over the time pe ri od spec i ﬁ ed. In ad di tion, this col umn can be ref er enced when Ac tive METAR data is en gaged, as it will re ﬂ...
Page 121: Transition Zones
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Wind There are three wind layers in the ELITE weather en vi ron ment. Each wind layer can have its own char ac ter is tics and are all conﬁ gured in the same way on the METEO page utilizing identical con trol panels.
Page 122: Wind Direction
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Standard View There are two inherent “transition zones” each 100 feet thick between the top/mid layers and the mid/bottom layers respectively. These transition zones comprise the last 50 feet of each layer (the lowest part of the higher layer and the highest part of the lower layer).
Page 123: Turbulence
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) TURBULENCE Turbulence level 1(light) through 12(extreme) is set by clicking the UP and DOWN arrow buttons. Separate turbulence levels can be set for each of the three cor re spond ing Wind Layers. CEILING (STANDARD VIEW) Ceiling in feet Above Ground Level is set by clicking the UP and DOWN arrow buttons.
Page 124 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL NOTE: Visibility can only be adjusted if cloud layer 1 coverage is set to OVERCAST. With an OVERCAST layer programmed, selected vis i bil i ty will become the controlling visibility above the TOP of the OVERCAST up to FL400 (40,000ft). If no layer 1 OVERCAST is programmed, visibility ad just ment is disabled and the visibility setting associated with next lowest OVERCAST layer will control vis i bil i ty.
Page 125: Clouds (Genview)
NOTE: CAVOK by deﬁ nition also indicates (in part) that no clouds or precipitation exist below 5,000ft. Press ing the CAVOK button in ELITE with Cloud Lay er 3 Base set to <= (less than or equal to) 5100ft MSL will also set cloud coverage to Sky Clear (SKC) in ad di tion to changing visibility to 30 statute miles.
Page 126: Visibility (Standard View)
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cloud bases can also be deﬁ ned by pressing the cor re spond ing UP/DOWN buttons. Tops can only be spec i ﬁ ed for an overcast ( OVC) layer. VISIBILITY (STANDARD VIEW) Visibility in Stat ute Miles and/or Meters can be set by clicking the ap pro pri ate UP and DOWN arrow but tons.
Page 127: Temperature
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) NOTE: By creating a dynamic (changing) pressure over time scenario it is easy to demonstrate the “Going from a HIGH to a LOW lookout below” adage. This is great for instructors who want to make sure their stu dents always perform a thorough ap proach brieﬁ...
Page 128 This is not only geographic (po si tion al) awareness but “how are things going” aware ness. ELITE’s intent is not to prepare you for how to exactly react to an icing “encounter” (that is best learned from the POH, aircraft manufacturer, &...
Page 129 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) * Recognize... * Analyze... * Solve... Always be aware of the “symptoms” of icing. Icing can be implemented in two different ways. Press “Enforce” and choose an intensity level (Light, Moderate, Severe) to activate icing regardless of OAT or visible moisture present.
Page 130: Saving & Loading Meteo Files
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Icing factor is deﬁ ned as a decrease in lift, an increase in drag, and an increase in weight. Icing factor: 100% = 50% less lift / 40% more drag / 20% more weight Notice that Pitot Tube icing is NOT part of the icing factor equation.
Page 131: Reference Meteo Time
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) from those list ed (pre vi ous ly saved) and click Open. This fea ture al lows you to cre ate an un lim it ed library of Meteo states that can be re called al most instantly. The two RESET buttons pro vide a quick way to “zero-out”...
Page 132 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 005 minutes the bottom layer winds will be gin increasing (and continue increasing) until 015 min utes where the “To” pa ram e ter val ues will have been reached. Five minutes after the bottom lay er winds begin to increase (010 min utes) the ceiling be gins to lower and will con tin ue to lower until 020 min utes.
Page 133: Metar Page
Al though ELITE calculates precise cloud coverage, ELITE can not represent a speciﬁ c cloud type such as Cumulus or Nimbostratus. If the downloaded METAR readout of a visibility is ‘9999’, ELITE will set a...
Page 134: Wind And Gusts
ELITE calculates the weather between the METAR conditions received by the Aircraft. If the wind is 270° and the next available METAR station reads 260°, ELITE will constantly update the wind from 270° to 269, 268, 267 etc. until reaching 260°. The same ap pears for all other values such as wind speed, cloud coverage, temperature, dew point, visibility and QNH/ALT.
Page 135 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) 08:07 represents the date and time the ﬁ le was down load ed. To se lect a dif fer ent path from the di rec to ry list, use the UP but ton to browse to a higher directory level.
Page 136: Downloading Metar Files
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL DOWNLOADING METAR FILES Basic Method (Recommended): Press the D-LOAD button on the METAR or ME TEO page. Press Download button on the METAR dialog box to begin download. METAR reports will be down load ed and engaged automatically.
Page 137 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Advanced Method: Press Advanced button and follow the procedure be low for manual selection of METAR ﬁ les as de sired. Press the SHOW button for the Directory list ing. The METAR-Download page has a default internet addresses ready.
Page 138 In the METAR or METEO Page, press the LOAD button to select the ﬁ le from the directory list you downloaded. NOTE: ELITE will only open the METAR ﬁ les corresponding to your installed GenView Navigation data. Once the ﬁ le is selected, click the BACK button to leave the directory list.
Page 139 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) To activate the METAR conditions, click the EN GAGE button on the METAR page. To view the current weather, change to the METEO Page while unfreezing the simulation. All METAR stations are graphically depicted on a map overlay on the METAR page.
Page 140: Station Plot
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL NOTE: Several clicks may be necessary in order to access the METAR information. STATION PLOT Cloud Cover and Flight Conditions (IFR/VFR/MVRF) Altimeter Temperature (F) (in. of HG) 005 = 30.05 Visibility: 1/2 mile Airport Identifier Dewpoint Temperature (F) Wind Barb 170 degrees @10 kts NOTE: Temperatures are in C°...
Page 141: Wind Barb Description In The Northern Hemisphere
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) WIND BARB DESCRIPTION IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE...
Page 142: Aerodrome Actual Weather Metar And Speci Decode
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL AERODROME ACTUAL WEATHER METAR AND SPECI DECODE QNH in whole hectopascals or inches, tenths and hundredths of an inch depending on indicator Indicator of QNH in hectopascals If Q = A then QNH is in inches Dew-point temperature in whole degrees Celsius (if below 0°...
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Page 144: Malfunctions Page
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MALFUNCTIONS PAGE Malfunctions Page “HELP Tips” are available anytime by pressing ALT-H. Move the help cursor (?) over any on-screen item that you would like more information about. When the help cursor reveals its document icon help is avail able for that item. Simply click on the item to display re lat ed help tips.
Page 145 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) As we all know, the two most im por tant things in aviation are the next two. With cognizant self-di a logue and previous experience deal ing with sim i lar events, it should be easier to vi su al ize the next two ac tions with limited dis tress.
Page 146: Instruments And Systems Failures
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL INSTRUMENTS AND SYSTEMS FAIL URES Individual in stru ments can be failed in two dif fer ent ways: Freeze (in stru ment main tains in di ca tions that ex ist at time of fail ure) Gradual To “Freeze”...
Page 147: Immediate Failure
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) from now we could just RE SET the Ref. Fail ure Time. As the Ref. Failure Time counts up from zero as we ﬂ y, the At ti tude In di ca tor will be gin its grad u al failure at some time be tween sev en and ﬁ...
Page 148: Receivers, Gear, And Flaps Failures
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL and the VSI (Vertical Speed In di ca tor), ALT (Al tim e ter), and ASI (Airspeed In di ca tor) labels respectively would change to or ange in color. RECEIVERS, GEAR, AND FLAPS FAILURES Failures in this pan el are set up in much the same way as pre vi ous ly discussed except that im me di ate failures are invoked by us ing the ARM but tons in the “im me di ate”...
Page 149: Engine Failures
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) ENGINE FAILURES Failures in this pan el are set up exactly the same as the previous (Re ceiv ers / Gear / Flaps) panel. Note that it is not only possible to fail an engine, but to also sim u late a power loss (leaving partial power).
Page 150: Random Failures
If for example we entered in a failure time window of between 3 and 12 minutes, then entered 2 in the In stru ments window, ELITE would randomly fail two of the six instruments (each at some random time be tween 3 and 12 min utes).
Page 151: Instrument Inops
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) INSTRUMENT INOPS The Instrument INOP feature allows you to place a virtual instrument cover on a selected instrument or instruments. The covers are similar in appearance to the rubber suction cup covers used in instrument training for partial panel practice.
Page 152: Failure States
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL FAILURE STATES Similar to saving and loading METEO States, the SAVE and LOAD but tons next to “Failure State” enable you to Save and Load Failure States. You can literally de vel op a library of these states that can be instantly re called for use anytime.
Page 153 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Reset to ARM The “ Reset to ARM” and “ Clear all failures” but tons provide a quick way to RESET the MAL FUNC TIONS page as re quired. Use the “Reset to ARM” button when a com plet ed fail ure scenario sequence needs to be repeated.
Page 154: Control Page
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CONTROL PAGE Control Page “HELP Tips” are available anytime by pressing ALT-H. Move the help cursor (?) over any on-screen item that you would like more information about. When the help cursor reveals its document icon help is available for that item. Simply click on the item to display re lat ed help tips.
Page 155: Preset Level Of Detail (Genview)
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Use the Visual panel to conﬁ gure ELITE’s visual dis play set tings. Everything from Time-of-Day to the amount of runway environment detail displayed can be changed. Set Date and Time: Set the Time of Day and Date. Daylight is accurately re ﬂ...
Page 156 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL These buttons control var i ous pa ram e ters used to create the view of the outside world and determine the re sult ing “Level of Detail” im ple ment ed by these pa ram e ters. “Fast” computers can nor mal ly use a HIGH setting, while rel a tive ly “slow er”...
Page 157: Scenery/Runway Lighting (Standard View)
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) SCENERY/RUNWAY LIGHT ING (STAN DARD VIEW) As mentioned in the previous sec tion, software “per for mance” directly related to the computer hardware used to run it. Based on the pro cess ing power of your com put er, you may want to turn OFF various scenery elements, as these tend to increase com put er workload...
Page 158 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Fuel / Load Panel Set aircraft magnetic heading Set MSL altitude. To increment by 500 ft., click in the number window. The knob will show an orange dot. When you use the knob, increments will be by 500 ft. Click again in the window to deactivate.
Page 159 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Yaw Control. YAW Control enabled when lit (for use with rudder pedals). If not lit, aircraft stays in coordinated ﬂ ight and tracks runway centerline on take-off. Aircraft Identiﬁ cation You can customize the aircraft iden ti ﬁ ca tion “plac ard.” Click on the SET button in the Iden ti ﬁ...
Page 160: Running The Instrument Approach Scenarios (Ias)
IAF (ini tial ap proach ﬁ x) of the se lect ed approach scenario. There is 1 IAS sampler ap proach in clud ed in each ELITE package – an ILS ap proach into Champaign, Illinois. The Approach chart can be found in the “Supplements” section of this manual or viewed with HotPlates.
Page 161 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) NOTE: Ensure that the appropriate NAV database (region) is load ed for ﬂ ying the IAS. When select OPEN, will hear suc ces sion of beeps followed by information and op tion dialog box es.
Page 162: State Panel
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL STATE PANEL The State panel makes it possible to save and load air craft “ state” ﬁ les. You can think of state ﬁ les as a way to take a “snapshot” of the aircraft’s state at any given moment in time.
Page 163 CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) Saving States To save the current aircraft state, click the SAVE but ton to bring up the Save State ﬁ le window. Type in a name for the “state” ﬁ le and click Save. Select “state”...
Page 164: Time Flown Panel
The Time Flown pan el al ways in di cates the elapsed time ELITE has been ﬂ own. Time au to mat i cal ly stops when the ﬂ ight is fro zen or while not ﬂ ying on the In stru ment...
Page 165: Configuration Page
STATE FILES When the “Ask for State File at Program Start” button is ON, ELITE will display a dialog box (on every startup) allowing you to choose any training “State File” pre vi ous ly saved. You will be positioned with the same aircraft in that spe ciﬁ...
Page 166: Visual Settings
OK with the pass word ﬁ eld blank. TIME DIFFERENCE LT TO UTC For ELITE to properly cal cu late daylight (sunrise and sun set) times, you must set the difference be tween your local time (LT) and UTC (Zulu) time. First ver i fy that your com put er’s clock is set correctly.
Page 167: Atd Detection Report
ATD DETECTION REPORT With ATD De tec tion Report button ON (ATD version only), ELITE will verify (on every startup) con nec tion and proper com mu ni ca tion with the re quired hard ware nec es sary for use as an approved ATD (Aviation Training Device).
Page 168: Measurement For Weight & Fuel
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MEASUREMENT FOR WEIGHT & FUEL You can choose what units of mea sure ment displayed for weight and fuel values as desired. • Weight in pounds or kilos • Fuel in liters, U.S. gallons or Imperial gallons CHANGING HANGING COLOR OF NUMBERS For read abil i ty, you can change the color of num bers shown on all pages (except the instrument panels.) Click...
Page 169: Sound And Volume Control
Turn knob to when sound adjust. is activated. ELITE’s Advanced True In te grat ed Sound ( ATIS) smooth ly mixes multiple-channel aircraft and ATC sounds providing a realistic, uninterrupted, high qual i ty, ste reo au dio environment (stereo sound card and speak ers re quired).
Page 170 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Example...
Page 171: Modification Page
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) MODIFICATION PAGE Modiﬁ cation Page “HELP Tips” are available anytime by pressing ALT-H. Move the help cursor (?) over any on-screen item that you would like more information about. When the help cursor reveals its document icon help is avail able for that item.
Page 172: Modifying Facilities
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MODIFYING FACILITIES Any facility can be mod i ﬁ ed by us ing the MOD I FY button, shown on the Mod i fy pan el. Click on the MODIFY button and then the de sired fa cil i ty to be changed.
Page 173: Undo Changes
CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS) color as all orig i nal data. When changing back to the MOD page, however, your chang es will again ap pear in red. UNDO CHANGES To return to the original status of facilities, you can undo modiﬁ...
Page 174: Facility Info
PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL When 200 modiﬁ cations have been made the fol low ing message appears: FACILITY INFO Click and hold the mouse on any facility to display detailed information about that facility. For run way information, click on the run way thresh old. When facilities are in the same location or cov ered by other ones, click on the same spot once more and in for ma tion about the next facility will appear.
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Page 179: External Visual Display - Genview
CHAPTER 3: External Visual Display - GenView™ CHAPTER 3 EXTERNAL VISUAL DISPLAY - GENVIEW™ GENVIEW VISUAL DISPLAY GenView™ is an add-on visual display database that will allow you to ﬂ y in the virtual world with accurate digital elevation models (DEM) and vector data accurately depicting rivers, lakes, highways, railroads and built up areas.
Page 180: Taxiing In Genview
When ELITE is ﬁ rst loaded, the default position of the aircraft is on the end of the run way. You can reposition the aircraft relative...
Page 181 CHAPTER 3: External Visual Display - GenView™ The length of the runway deﬁ nes the amount of taxiway exits: Runway length smaller 2500 ft 2 exits Runway length smaller 4500 ft 3 exits Runway length smaller 6500 ft 4 exits Runway length equal or longer 6500 ft 5 exits...
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Page 183: Operational Concepts
The relationship between the pilot and ELITE is basically the same as between the pilot and the aircraft — the pilot’s left hand moves a control device to control pitch and bank of the aircraft while his right hand is free for operations in the cockpit.
Page 184: Basic Operational Concepts
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL BASIC OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS “Virtual” operations in the cockpit consist of using the mouse cursor shaped like a “hand” to push buttons, twist knobs, move handles, trim wheels, etc. With the use of optional external peripherals such as avionics panels and/ or power quadrants, the use of the mouse for most cockpit operations can be avoided.
Page 185: Hdg/Dist
CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS Ctrl + Alt + Click Delete Points Ctrl + “CLEAR” Delete all Points HDG/Dist Shift + Click Show heading and distance Position Center map to ACFT Ctrl + C Move ACFT to Map center Custom Zoom Ctrl + Click in “Zoom level Window”...
Page 186: Mouse Control
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL MOUSE CONTROL Manipulation of ELITE controls are simple but may require practice. The mouse cursor is a hand. Press buttons, or turn knobs by placing the virtual “ﬁ ngertip” on the button, knob or switch on the instrument panel and pressing the left mouse button and moving the mouse left or right (called click and drag).
Page 187: Knobs And Rotary Dials
Where rotary dials are used in the real cockpit, there are knobs or push buttons to simulate them in ELITE. Rotary Dials are activated by positioning the ﬁ nger tip cursor on the edge of the dial, holding the mouse button down, and then moving the mouse diagonally.
Page 188: Power Levers
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL POWER LEVERS: In the ELITE cockpit, power levers are graphically modeled and colored according to those in the aircraft, like throttle, propeller (RPM), mixture, ﬂ aps and gear. Operate the levers by moving the ﬁ ngertip cursor over the lever, press and hold the mouse button, then drag the lever up or down by moving the ﬁ...
Page 189 CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS Keyboard shortcuts are listed be side their corresponding menu item. For shortcuts, hold the key board ALT key and the designated letter. CAPS Lock should be OFF. NOTE: The simulation is in the FREEZE mode if Menu or FREEZE is colored red.
Page 190: Malfunctions Page
METAR PAGE The METAR Page is used to download real-time weather reports from METAR reporting stations for use in ELITE GenView. When METAR weather is “engaged” (activated) to function in ELITE, the weather dynamically changes when ﬂ ying between METAR reporting stations and METAR time.
Page 191: Map Page
(i.e. power settings, frequency changes, OBS selections, etc.) can still be changed. When ﬁ rst entering ELITE, the program is in the FREEZE mode as indicated by a red MENU bar in the lower right corner of the screen.
Page 192: Quit
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL When FREEZE mode is released, the aircraft engine(s) will be ON. QUIT Selecting QUIT ends the program and returns you to the operating system.
Page 193: Instrument Screen
NOTE: The runway considered active by ELITE has its edge lights, centerline lights and approach lights on. ELITE determines the active runway based on the position of the aircraft and course relative to the runway, or in other words, the closest aligned run way with the aircraft.
Page 194: Genview Visual Display
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL GENVIEW VISUAL DISPLAY GenView™ is an add-on visual display database that will allow you to ﬂ y in the virtual world with accurate digital elevation models (DEM) and vector data accurately depicting rivers, lakes, highways, railroads and built up areas. In addition,...
Page 195 When ELITE is ﬁ rst loaded, the default position of the aircraft is on the end of the run way. You can reposition the aircraft relative...
Page 196: Adjusting The Instrument Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL The length of the runway deﬁ nes the amount of taxiway exits: Runway length smaller 2500 ft 2 exits Runway length smaller 4500 ft 3 exits Runway length smaller 6500 ft 4 exits Runway length equal or longer 6500 ft...
Page 197: Using The Menu Interface
CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS USING THE MENU INTERFACE The menu selection box is located at the lower right side of the monitor. Click on the main menu but ton once and the menu box will remain on screen until a page is selected or you click the mouse outside of the menu box.
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Page 199: Aircraft
TAS function on all ELITE photo-realistic aircraft. If the air speed indication should decrease without speed reduction, the “ Pitot” may be iced. In order to prevent “Pitot” icing, turn on the PITOT HEAT.
Page 200: Turn Indicator
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL TURN INDICATOR Turn Indicator (Turn Coordinator) actually combination of two instruments. The aircraft symbol indicates rate of roll and rate of turn and is proportional to the roll rate. When the roll rate is reduced to zero, the instrument provides an indication of the rate-of-turn.
Page 201: Horizontal Situation Indicator
The orange arrow ( heading bug) can be set with the rotary dial at the bottom right. The DG/ADF conﬁ guration can be changed to an HSI/ RMI conﬁ guration in some ELITE aircraft such as the Piper Arrow IV. See the Air craft Information section on how to do this.
Page 202: Vor/Loc/Glideslope Indicator
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL This HSI is set to a VOR This HSI is set to an ILS NOTE: A red HDG or NAV ﬂ ag indicates absence of station reception or malfunction of the receiver. VOR/LOC/GLIDESLOPE INDICATOR The VOR/LOC/Glideslope Indicator utilizes the conventional crosspointer layout.
Page 203: Moving Dial Indicator
MOVING MAP The Moving map feature is available in all ELITE photo- realistic cockpits and is activated by pressing the King Crown symbol on the DME instrument panel ( ADF on the Baron &...
Page 204 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Mode M = MAP. This display presents the view that is also shown on the MAP page. The aircraft symbol moves across the map. When the aircraft reaches the edge of the map display, the aircraft and map are recentered. True north is always oriented to the top of the screen.
Page 205: Radio Navigation Receivers
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT RADIO NAVIGATION RECEIVERS ELITE is equipped with up to ﬁ ve radio navigation equipment receivers and two communication receivers. The two “NAV” receivers are combined with the “COMM” receivers ( C O M M 1 / N A V 1 ) , ( COMM2/NAV2).
Page 206: Dme Receiver
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL frequency, or click on the numbers them selves (Clicking on the right side of the number decreases and clicking on the left side increases the numerical count). Pushing the double-arrow button will toggle (“ﬂ ip-ﬂ op”) the frequencies.
Page 207: Gs/T Mode
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT GS/T Mode: Distance, Ground Speed and TTS are displayed. Activating the Ground Speed (GS) button results in displaying the Ground Speed relative to the DME station (in knots) instead of the DME frequency. In addition, the Time-to-Station ( TTS) is displayed. Rotating the frequency selector will have no effect on the display, because the DME is in “Frequency Hold.”...
Page 208: Adf Receiver
NOTE: When a receiver is tuned to a frequency, the closest NAVaid with this frequency is received. When two facilities in the same area have identical frequencies, ELITE will show a dialog box to select the desired one. MARKER RECEIVER The Marker Receiver can be switched to LO, HI and TEST.
Page 209: Transponder
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT TRANSPONDER Transponder KN 67A Change transponder code (Click mouse on knob and drag left or Push button to right to change number) IDENT Change transponder mode (Click mouse on knob and drag left or right to activate transponder features) The Transponder is a radio transmitter and receiver which operates on radar frequencies.
Page 210: Gx55
The Apollo GX65 possesses the same features as the GX60, except it is not certiﬁ ed for IFR approaches. You can ﬁ nd the manuals for all GX models in the ELITE directory in the folder MANUALS. Trimble 2000 Approach Plus GPS The Trimble 2000 Approach Plus GPS receiver is a powerful navigation management system.
Page 211 (North Function Keys America or In ter na tion al) The Trimble GPS unit in ELITE functions exactly like the real Trimble 2000 Approach Plus GPS, because it uses the exact program code and navigational data that the real Trimble 2000 GPS uses.
Page 212: Gps Annunciator
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL GPS ANNUNCIATOR With Apollo GPS APPRCH NAV/GPS indicator enabled shows which nav i ga tion GPS Message OBS/HLD APPRCH Indicator mode is dis played on (MSG) Alert Indicator active Number 1 CDI. Indicator Push switch to Parallel Track...
Page 213: Silver Crown Plus Avionics System
The Bendix/King Silver Crown Plus avionics system is available for use in all ELITE aircraft modules. To use the Silver Crown Plus avionics system simply go to the CONFIGURATION Page of that particular aircraft module...
Page 214: Efs 40 - Eadi/Ehsi
EFS 40 has numerous installation options/ conﬁ gurations that can be tailored to an individual aircraft and owner’s preferences. The ELITE EFS 40 installation consists of the ED 461 control/display unit, ED 462 display unit, & the CP 470 control panel. The ED 461 and ED...
Page 215: Bendix / King Efs 40
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT will save the selection(s) and Quit ELITE in one step. Restart ELITE to use the new conﬁ guration changes. The complete EFS 40 Pilot’s Guide can be found in the ELITE “Manuals” folder and is also available at www.bendixking.com or www.ﬂ...
Page 216 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL EHSI System 1-2 Select RANGE Select NAV source Select 360 Mode Select ARC Mode Select Course Select/Direct Heading Select/Sync To Click on center of Click on center of knob knob to automatically to automatically set set course pointer and...
Page 217: Autopilot
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT AUTOPILOT KAP 150 / KFC 150 The KFC 150 and KAP 150 are both two-axis automatic pilot systems that operate almost identically. These autopilots each provide pitch and roll stabilization and automatic trim as well as automatic response to all selected autopilot modes.
Page 218: Nav
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL NAV: In navigation (NAV) mode the autopilot will intercept and track VOR courses. To use the autopilot with a conventional CDI-type VOR indicator ﬁ rst make sure the autopilot is in HDG mode and then tune the desired navigation frequency.
Page 219: Alt
FD: ( KFC 150 only) The KFC 150 has a ﬂ ight director ( FD) function that the KAP 150 does not. ELITE aircraft modules using this autopilot have a V-bar that appears on the attitude indicator anytime the FD or AP ENG features are selected. If the FD...
Page 220: Altitude/Vertical Speed Selector
ﬁ rst be indicating FT. If it is not then either push in the inner concentric knob if using a mouse or ﬂ ip the toggle switch to ALT if using an ELITE avionics panel. Using the knob(s), choose the desired altitude and then press the ARM button to arm the altitude capture mode.
Page 221 ﬁ rst be indicating FT/MIN. If not, pull the inner concentric knob when using a mouse or ﬂ ip the toggle switch to V/S when using an ELITE avionics panel. Use the knob(s) to select the desired vertical speed. The indicated up/down arrows show whether a climb or descent has been selected.
Page 222: Single Engine
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL SINGLE ENGINE CESSNA 172R...
Page 223: Cockpit Functions
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cockpit Functions Click on instrument knobs and drag mouse to adjust TAS, set aircraft symbol or adjust altimeter. EGT/Fuel ﬂ ow gauge: indicator serves as a vi su al aid to help adjust mixture through mon i tor ing of ex haust gas tem per a ture. Click mouse on screw and drag to ad just peak EGT indicator.
Page 224 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Emergency Locator Transmitter, ( ELT): ON - Activates ELT immediately. AUTO - Arms ELT for automatic activation if “G” switch senses a predetermined deceleration. RESET- Deactivates ELT & rearms transmitter. Model 3000-11 The ELT will activate with hard landings or crashes...reset to stop the alarm.
Page 225 When ELITE is NOT in the FREEZE Mode, the tens of hours digit will start ﬂ ashing. The CONTROL button has full control of the ﬂ ashing digit, and each button push increments the digit.
Page 226 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Flight Time Reset Use the SELECT button to select ﬂ ight time (FT). Hold the CONTROL button down for 3 seconds or until 99:59 appears on the display. Flight time will be zeroed upon release of the CONTROL button.
Page 227 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT KI-209A In di ca tor VOR/Localizer Glideslope Needle Needle GS Flag KI-208 In di ca tor TO/FROM/NAV Flag CDI Needle OBS Knob Azimuth Card KR-87 Au to mat ic Di rec tion Finder (ADF) Heading Knob (HDG) - Ro tates Bear ing card to set in rel a tive Pointer...
Page 228 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Engine driven me chan i cal tachometer is cal i brat ed in increments of 100 RPM and in di cates both engine and propeller speed. An hour meter in the dial records elapsed engine time in hours and tenths. The meter stops when the simulation is in FREEZE mode.
Page 229: Aircraft Checklist
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Brakes TEST and Set Electrical Equipment Avionics Power Switch Fuel Selector Valve BOTH Fuel Shutoff Valve Starting Engine: Throttle OPEN 1/4 INCH Mixture IDLE CUT OFF Master Switch Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch Mixture ADVANCE to obtain 3-5GPH fuel ﬂ...
Page 230 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL b. Suction Gauge CHECK c. Engine Instruments CHECK Annunciator Panel Ensure none are lit Throttle 1000 RPM or less Radios and Avionics Wing Flaps SET for Takeoff; 0-10° Brakes RELEASE Takeoff (Normal): Wing Flaps 0-10° Throttle FULL OPEN...
Page 231 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Before Landing: Fuel Selector Valve BOTH Mixture RICH Landing/Taxi Lights Landing (Normal): Airspeed 65-75 KIAS (ﬂ aps UP) Wing Flaps AS DESIRED Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (ﬂ aps DOWN) Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED Balked Landing:...
Page 232: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 233: Climb
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Climb...
Page 234: Cruise
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cruise...
Page 235: Cessna 182S
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT CESSNA 182S...
Page 236: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Brakes TEST and SET Electrical Equipment Avionics Power Switch Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Selector Valve BOTH Starting Engine (With Battery): Throttle 1/4 in. open Propeller HIGH RPM Mixture IDLE CUT OFF Propeller Area...
Page 237 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Before Takeoff: Parking Brake Flight Instruments CHECK and SET Fuel Quantity CHECK Mixture RICH Fuel Selector Valve RECHECK BOTH Elevator and Rudder Trim SET for takeoff Throttle 1800 RPM Magnetos CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 150 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos).
Page 238 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Mixture LEAN to obtain Max Power Fuel Flow placard value. Brakes RELEASE Elevator Control MAINTAIN SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW ATTITUDE Climb Speed 58 KIAS until all obstacles are cleared Wing Flaps RETRACT slowly after reaching 70 KIAS Normal Climb:...
Page 239 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Wing Flaps AS DESIRED Before Landing: Fuel Selector Valve BOTH Mixture RICH Propeller HIGH RPM Landing/Taxi Lights Autopilot (if installed) Normal Landing: Airspeed 70-80 KIAS ﬂ aps UP Wing Flaps AS DESIRED Airspeed 60-70 KIAS FULL ﬂ aps Power REDUCE to idle when obstacles cleared...
Page 240 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Securing the Airplane: Parking Brake Throttle IDLE Electrical Equipment Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch Master Switch Fuel Selector Valve LEFT...
Page 241: Aircraft Settings Panel
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 242 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 243 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 244 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 245: Cessna 182Rg
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT CESSNA 182RG...
Page 246: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Brakes TEST and Set Avionics Power Switch Electrical Equipment Landing Gear Lever DOWN Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Selector Valve BOTH Starting Engine: Carburetor Heat COLD Throttle OPEN ¼ inch Propeller HIGH RPM...
Page 247 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Throttle 1000 RPM or less Radios and Avionics Wing Flaps SET for Takeoff; 0-10° Brakes RELEASE Takeoff (Normal): Wing Flaps 0-10° Throttle FULL OPEN Mixture RICH Elevator Control LIFT NOSE WHEEL at 55 KIAS Climb Speed 70-80 KIAS Wing Flaps RETRACT after reaching safe altitude...
Page 248 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Landing (Normal): Airspeed 65-75 KIAS; ﬂ aps up Wing Flaps AS DESIRED Airspeed 60-70 KIAS; ﬂ aps down Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Balked Landing: Throttle FULL OPEN Wing Flaps RETRACT to 20°...
Page 249 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 250 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 251 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 252: Piper Archer Iii
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL PIPER ARCHER III...
Page 253: Cockpit Functions
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cockpit Functions ELITE makes use of “pop-ups” to compensate for limited screen space when the display of more instruments or features is required. To change the engine oil temperature/oil pressure/fuel pressure tri-gauge to the EGT gauge simply click on the center of the instrument or press F2 on the keyboard.
Page 254: Archer Carb Heat Lever
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Archer Carb Heat Lever The carburetor heat function may be operated by using the mouse or through use of several other mechanisms which may be assigned on the CONFIGURATION page. Archer CH Choice Instrument C o n f i g u r a t i o n...
Page 255: Aircraft Checklist
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Brakes Circuit Breakers CHECK IN Alternate Static Source Carburetor Heat FULL COLD Avionics Fuel Selector DESIRED TANK Normal Start: Throttle 1/4 in. OPEN Battery master switch Alternator switch Magnetos Electric fuel pump Mixture FULL RICH Propeller...
Page 256 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Magnetos max. drop 175 RPM Max. diff. 50 RPM Vacuum 4.8 to 5.2 in. Hg. Oil temperature CHECK Oil pressure CHECK Ammeter CHECK Annunciator panel press-to-test Carburetor heat approx. 75 RPM drop Electric fuel pump Fuel pressure...
Page 257 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Climb: Best rate (ﬂ aps up) 76 KIAS Best angle (ﬂ aps up) 64 KIAS En route 87 KIAS Electric fuel pump OFF at desired altitude Cruising: Power SET per power table Mixture ADJUST Descent: Normal Throttle 2500 RPM Airspeed 122 KIAS...
Page 258 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Stopping Engine: Flaps RETRACT Electric fuel pump Avionics master switch Electrical switches Throttle CLOSED Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF Magneto switches Alternator switch Battery master switch...
Page 259: Aircraft Settings Panel
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 260 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 261 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 262: Piper Arrow Iv
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL PIPER ARROW IV...
Page 263: Cockpit Functions
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cockpit Functions To adjust TAS, click on knob and drag up or down Arrow IV CONFIGURATION page allows you to choose between HSI/RMI or DG/ADF-Dual VORs. You can also choose a slaved or non-slaved ADF.
Page 264 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Assign #1 needle to Nav 1 or Nav 2 re ceiv er Click on instrument face to change ADF to Nav 2 and vice versa...
Page 265: Aircraft Checklist
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Brakes Alternate Air Propeller FULL INCREASE RPM Avionics Fuel Selector DESIRED TANK Starting Engine (Normal): Throttle 1/4 INCH OPEN ALTR Switch BATT MASTR Switch Electric Fuel Pump Mixture RICH - then IDLE CUT OFF Starter ENGAGE...
Page 266 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Propeller EXERCISE then FULL INCREASE Alternate Air CHECK Electric Fuel Pump Fuel Pressure CHECK Throttle RETARD Before Takeoff: BATT MASTR Switch ALTR Switch Flight Instruments CHECK Fuel Selector PROPER TANK Electric Fuel Pump Engine Gauges CHECK Alternate Air...
Page 267 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cruise: Normal Maximum Power Power SET per power table Mixture ADJUST Approach and Landing: Fuel Selector PROPER TANK Electric Fuel Pump Mixture Propeller FULL INCREASE Gear DOWN – 29 KIAS max Flaps SET – 103 KIAS max Trim to 75 KIAS Stopping Engine: Flaps...
Page 268: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 269: Climb Performance
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Climb Performance...
Page 270: Cruise Performance
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cruise Performance...
Page 271: Mooney M20J
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT MOONEY M20J...
Page 272 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 273: Cockpit Functions
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cockpit Functions As in all ELITE photo-realistic modules, the Mooney M20J provides unbelievable cockpit detail. From full functioning warning annunciator panel, alternate air source, standby vac to the gear safety bypass switch. Choose be tween stan dard or dig i tal al tim e ter (see Sec.
Page 274: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Check: Magneto/Starter Switch Master Switch Alternator Field Switch Radio Master Switch Fuel Boost Pump Alternate Static Source Push Lights Pitot Heat Throttle CLOSED Propeller HIGH RPM Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Cowl Flaps VERIFY OPEN...
Page 275 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Oil Pressure CHECK Voltmeter CHECK Fuel Flow Indicator Before Taxi: Radio Master Switch Radios CHECK and SET Altimeter Fuel Selector CHECK TANKS Cowl Flaps CHECK OPERATION then as desired Before Takeoff: Parking Brake Throttle 1200 RPM Propeller HIGH RPM Mixture RICH (Full Forward)
Page 276 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Attitude Lift Nose Wheel 63 KIAS Climb Speed 71 KIAS Landing Gear RETRACT before 107 KIAS Wing Flaps RETRACT in climb Electric Fuel Boost Pump Climb (Best Rate, Vy): Power FULL THROTTLE and 2700 RPM Mixture...
Page 277 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Flaps TAKEOFF position after climb established Trim Nose down to relieve control force Airspeed 73 KIAS Landing Gear RETRACT Wing Flaps RETRACT Cowl Flaps OPEN Airspeed 91 KIAS Landing (Normal): Airspeed on Final 71 KIAS (Full Flaps) Brakes Minimum required Wing Flaps...
Page 278: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 279 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 280 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 281: Socata Tb10 Tobago
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT SOCATA TB10 TOBAGO...
Page 282: Cockpit Functions
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cockpit Functions Autopilot Generator Engaged Parking Test Fuel Taxi Warning Light Brake Switch Pump Light Dummy Fuel Low Oil Dim Switch Pitot Heat Landing Light Selector Pressure Warning Dummy light: Not used. Generator Warning light: Illuminates when the voltage is low or the engine is operated below 1000 RPM.
Page 283 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Turn knob to select desired Turn knob to fuel tank. The set and top position release the shuts off the parking brake fuel supply. Turn Coordinator Power Supply Nav Lights Taxi Light Beacon Pitot Heat Landing Light Fuel Pump Master Generator...
Page 284: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Check: Main switch Parking brake Fuel selector OPEN (L.H or R.H.) Magneto selector Radio master Alternate static source Pushed Engine Starting: Anticollision light Carburetor heating Propeller FULL FORWARD Mixture FULL RICH Main switch...
Page 285 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT b. Voltmeter Green sector Turn and bank indicator Vacuum gauge Checked Advisory panel test Positive Radio master All radios and navaids Fuel selector Set to fullest tank Flaps Checked and RETRACTED Taxiing: Parking brake RELEASE Flight instruments Checked Taxi light As required...
Page 286 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Max RPM drop on each Mag 175 RPM Max difference between Mags 50 RPM Carburetor Heating Check: Carburetor heating Manifold pressure Decrease Carburetor temperature indicator Increase Carburetor heating Maximum Power Check: Full throttle 2700 RPM Before Take-off:...
Page 287 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Standard airspeeds: Rotation 63 KIAS Initial climb 70 KIAS When Safely Airborne: Brakes Apply At 300 Feet: Climb speed 73 KIAS Flaps RETRACT At 1000 Feet: Fuel pump Climb: Mixture FULL RICH Throttle FULL POWER Propeller FULL FORWARD (2700 RPM) Optimum climb speed 78 KIAS...
Page 288 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Fuel pump Mixture FULL RICH Propeller FULL FORWARD Carburetor heating ON or OFF as required Short Final: Flaps LANDING Airspeed 72-80 KIAS Go-Around: Carburetor heating Throttle FULL POWER Airspeed 70-73 KIAS When climb rate is positive: Flaps...
Page 289 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 290 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 291 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 292: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 293: Socata Tb20 Trinidad
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT SOCATA TB20 TRINIDAD...
Page 294: Cockpit Functions
The rudder trim knob is only functional when used in conjunction with rudder pedals or if the Yaw Control feature is ‘Enabled’ on the CONTROL Page. If the Yaw Control is ‘Disabled’ the ELITE software locks out the rudder trim and the aircraft maintains coordinated ﬂ ight.
Page 295: Aircraft Checklist
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Checklist Before Starting Engine: Main switch Parking brake Fuel selector OPEN (L.H. or R.H.) Magneto selector Radio master Landing gear lever DOWN Alternate air PUSHED Alternate static source PUSHED Engine Starting: Anticollision light Main switch Propeller FULL FORWARD Throttle ¼...
Page 296 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Landing gear indicator lights test Positive Radio master All radios and navaids Fuel selector Check engine operation on each tank Fuel selector Set to fullest tank Flaps Checked and RETRACTED Taxiing: Parking brake RELEASE Flight instruments Checked...
Page 297 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Maximum difference between Mags 50 RPM Alternate Air Check: Alternate air PULLED Manifold pressure Maintained Alternate air PUSHED Maximum Power Check: Full throttle 2575 RPM Before Takeoff: Pitch trim TAKE-OFF Rudder trim TAKE-OFF Flaps TAKE-OFF Magneto selector BOTH Propeller FULL FORWARD...
Page 298: Climb
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL When Safely Airborne: Brakes Apply Landing gear RETRACT At 300 Feet: Flaps RETRACT At 1000 Feet: Fuel pump Climb: Mixture FULL RICH Throttle FULL POWER Propeller FULL FORWARD (2575 RPM) Optimum climb speed 95 KIAS Cruise: Power...
Page 299 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Propeller FULL FORWARD Brakes Checked Short ﬁ nal: Flaps LANDING below 103 KIAS Airspeed 68-76 KIAS Go-Around Throttle FULL POWER Airspeed 76-81 KIAS When climb rate is positive: Landing gear lever Flaps TAKE-OFF Airspeed 90 KIAS Flaps RETRACTED Climb 95 KIAS...
Page 300 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 301 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 302: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 303: Bonanza A36
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT BONANZA A36...
Page 304: Cockpit Functions
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cockpit Functions The standard conﬁ guration for the Bonanza A36 is the HSI and RMI. The Conﬁ guration page al lows you to change the avionics conﬁ guration: HSI with slaved ADF; HSI with non-slaved ADF; Directional Gyro (DG) with slaved ADF.
Page 305 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT DG with ADF DG with CDI #2 NOTE: The HSI / RMI mode comes with the KFC 150 Flight Director & Autopilot. When in the DG mode, the Autopilot is changed to the KAP150 mode.
Page 306 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Radar Altimeter, click on button to test or click and drag knob to set the Decision Height (DH) bug. The DH light on the radar altimeter and attitude indicator will light when designated height above ground is reached.
Page 307 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Bonanza cockpit switches and controls...
Page 308: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting: Parking Brake Avionics Landing Gear Handle DOWN Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Selectors CHECK ON Circuit Breakers, Switches, Controls CHECK Battery / Alternator Switches Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK Landing Gear Position Lights CHECK Starting Engine:...
Page 309 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT After Starting and Taxi: Avionics Equipment ON as required Brakes RELEASE and CHECK Before Takeoff: Parking Brake Fuel Boost Pumps Engine / Flight Instruments CHECK Fuel Indicators CHECK Mixture FULL RICH Fuel Selectors CHECK ON Starter Annunciator Light CHECK Throttles 2200 RPM...
Page 310 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Airspeed Establish Desired Climb Speed Cruise Climb: Mixture FULL RICH Cowl Flaps As Required Power FULL THROTTLE Propellers 2500 RPM Engine Temperatures Monitor Fuel Boost Pumps Cruise: Cowl Flaps CLOSED Power Fuel Boost Pumps Mixtures SET using EGT...
Page 311 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Balked Landing: Propellers HIGH RPM Power MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE Airspeed 95 KTS Flaps Landing Gear Cowl Flaps As Required After Landing: Lights As Required Flaps Trim Tabs RESET Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Boost Pumps As Required Shutdown: Parking Brake Propellers HIGH RPM Throttles...
Page 312: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 313 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 314 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 315 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 316 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 317: Multi-Engine Aircraft
The performance characteristics, ﬂ ight envelope and aero dynamic characteristics exactly match those of the actual aircraft. ELITE Twins provide for the use of a ﬂ ight director and autopilot. The autopilot is a replica of the King KFC 150 autopilot system. The autopilot’s functions and modes represent functions of an IFR equipped aircraft.
Page 318 Proper procedures must be exercised as in the actual aircraft. ELITE gives all indications and ﬂ ight characteristics of an engine loss with exception of “feel.” Stereo sound, how ever, was added to provide an audible detection of engine loss to enhance the realism.
Page 319: King Air B200
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT KING AIR B200...
Page 320: Operational Limitations
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Operational Limitations ELITE makes use of ‘pop-ups’ to compensate for limited screen space when the display of more instruments or features is required. Load / Voltmeter Panel: To display the ceiling mounted Load / Voltmeter panel press F1 on the keyboard.
Page 321 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT To cancel the Master Warning and Master Caution lights press the F2 and F3 keys respectively. The DH button on the Radar Altimeter can be pressed to reset. To cancel the Landing Gear Warning Horn press the F4 key.
Page 322: Ap-3000 Avionics Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL AP-3000 Avionics Panel: Using the Collins radio with the AP-3000 Avionics Panel...
Page 323 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT The Collins Pro Line II COMM/NAV radios are unique in that they allow for several different modes of operation. They can store up to six COMM frequencies in memory and up to four NAV frequencies. The ADF radio can also store up to four frequencies in memory.
Page 324: Nav1/ Nav2 Toggle
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL The # 1 NAV radio allows for DME hold by selecting the desired VOR frequency and then selecting the HLD function on that radio head. When the DME toggle located below the HSI is placed in the NAV 1 position the DME readout on the HSI will indicate this distance value even though the NAV 1 active frequency may change.
Page 325: Cowl Flap Switches
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT green needle requires the mouse to switch be tween VOR and ADF. The AUX2 toggle switch moves the DME toggle switch located below the HSI between NAV1 and NAV2. Cowl Flap Switches: The left Cowl Flap switch controls Inverter operation. The right Cowl Flap switch controls the Autofeather feature.
Page 326: Collins Flight Control System
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Collins Flight Control System: To use the Collins Flight Control System please note which functions are operated by which buttons on the AP-3000 avionics panel: FD button engages the 1/2 BK, one-half bank angle function. ALT button engages the altitude hold function.
Page 327 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Steering (CWS) button is depressed during ﬂ ight director mode the ALT function if selected will trip off and will need to be reset when desired. If a climb or descent is necessary, use CWS to initiate the necessary pitch attitude and dial the desired level-off altitude into the SET ALTITUDE box.
Page 328 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL selection There is no alternative switch avail able for the bank angle function. The mouse must be used for all on- screen control knob use. To operate in full autopilot mode, press AP ENG and BC. BC couples the autopilot and allows precise vertical and horizontal ﬂ...
Page 329: Gps-Nav Control
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT capture only works when using APR mode, however, NAV mode will track a LOC course. GPS-NAV Control: GPS navigation using the autopilot may be accomplished by ﬁ rst selecting the desired navigational ﬁ x on the GPS, then pressing the NAV GPS button on the GPS-NAV CONTROL box located above the Attitude Indicator and then pressing NAV on the autopilot.
Page 330: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting the Engine: Brakes Switches DOWN Power Levers IDLE Propeller Controls FULL FORWARD Condition Levers IDLE CUTOFF Battery Switch Fuel Quantity CHECK DC Volt/Loadmeters PRESS to Check Voltage Starting Engine (With Battery): Right Ignition & Engine Start...
Page 331 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT ITT and N1 Monitor (1000°C maximum) Left Oil Pressure CHECK Left Ignition & Engine Start (at 50% N1 or above) Left Generator RESET, ON Right Condition Lever REDUCE to Low Idle After Starting, and Taxiing: Inverter DC Voltmeters & Loadmeters AC Voltage &...
Page 332 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL On Takeoff Roll: Ignition Annunciators EXTINGUISHED Autofeather ILLUMINATED Takeoff: Refer to PERFORMANCE section for minimum takeoff power, speed, distance and climb data. Climb: Landing Gear Flaps Yaw Damp Climb Power Propeller 1900 RPM Propeller Synchrophaser Autofeather MONITOR...
Page 333 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Landing: WHEN LANDING IS ASSURED Flaps DOWN (100%) Yaw Damp AFTER TOUCHDOWN Propeller Levers FULL FORWARD Power Levers BETA RANGE or REVERSE Maximum Reverse Thrust Landing: WHEN LANDING ASSURED Flaps DOWN (100%) Yaw Damp Condition Levers HIGH IDLE Propeller Levers FULL FOR WARD AFTER TOUCHDOWN...
Page 334 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Shutdown and Securing: Parking Brake Avionics Master Inverter Autofeather Switch Light Switches Battery CHARGED STABILIZED AT MIN. TEMP. for one MIN. Condition Levers FUEL CUTOFF Propellers FEATHERED Standby Boost Pumps & Crossfeed DC Volt/ Loadmeters CHECK VOLTAGE Battery &...
Page 335: Aircraft Settings Panel
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 336 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 337 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 338: Piper Seneca Iii
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL PIPER SENECA III...
Page 339: Cockpit Functions
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Cockpit Functions Click and drag to open/close cowl ﬂ aps Click mouse to lower mag guards and ac cess mag switches Engine Start Switch es Push/Pull Park Brake Elec tri cal System Control Nav 1/Nav 2...
Page 340 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Click on gauge or press F2 to toggle between suction and amp meter Emergency gear release switch (restart program to reset) Click on in stru ment or press F1 to toggle in stru ment from EGT to...
Page 341 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT The amp meter shows charge or discharge information. Check gen er a tor load by pressing left or right engine AMP button. The chronometer in the Seneca III gives 3 speciﬁ c displays: UTC time, OAT (Fahrenheit and Celsius) and timer.
Page 342: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting: Battery Master Switch Alternators Parking Brake Gear Selector GEAR DOWN Throttles IDLE Propeller Controls FULL FORWARD Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF Alternate Air Controls Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Selectors Radio Master Switch Electrical Switches Starting Engine:...
Page 343 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Before Taxiing: Battery Master Switch Gyros Altimeter Radio Master Switch Lights As Required Parking Brake Release Taxiing: Throttles Apply Slowly Brakes CHECK Instruments CHECK Fuel Selectors ON, CHECK Crossfeed Ground Check: Parking Brake Mixtures FULL RICH Propeller Controls FULL FORWARD Throttles 1000 RPM...
Page 344 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Fuel Quantity CHECK Auxiliary Fuel Pumps Mixtures FULL FORWARD Fuel Selectors Cowl Flaps OPEN Alternate Air Flaps CHECK Engine Runup Complete Annunciator Panel Lights Press-to-Test Parking Brake RELEASE Takeoff: Flaps Brakes HOLD Power 2800 RPM, 40 IN Hg MP...
Page 345 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Descent: Mixture Controls ADJUST with Descent Throttles As Required Cowl Flaps CLOSED Approach and Landing: Auxiliary Fuel Pumps Fuel Selectors Cowl Flaps As Required Mixture Controls FULL RICH Propeller Controls FULL FORWARD Landing Gear (Below 130 KIAS) DOWN Landing Gear Lights 3 GREEN...
Page 346 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL After Landing: Flaps RETRACT Cowl Flaps FULL OPEN Lights As Required Stopping Engine: Radio Master Switch Electrical Equipment Throttles IDLE Mixtures IDLE CUTOFF Magneto Switches Alternator Switches Battery Master...
Page 347: Aircraft Settings Panel
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
Page 348 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 349 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 350 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 351 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT...
Page 352 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
Page 353: Beech Baron 58
CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT BEECH BARON 58...
Page 354: Cockpit Functions
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cockpit Functions Possible changes to the avionics conﬁ guration and type of altimeters can be chosen on the Baron’s Conﬁ guration page. The standard conﬁ guration for the Bar on 58 is the HSI and RMI. The Conﬁ guration page allows you to change the avionics conﬁ...
Page 355 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT For pilots of older Baron models, external throttle controls (prop and throttle) can be conﬁ gured to match the aircraft quadrant structure ( Conﬁ guration page). Instrument Options, CON FIG U RA TION page Prop Synch Indicator...
Page 356 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL DG with ADF DG with VOR #2 NOTE: The HSI / RMI mode comes with the KFC 150 Flight Director & Autopilot. When in the DG mode, the Autopilot is changed to the KAP.
Page 357 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Switch Array Audio Panel Push to change from time to timer mode Push to reset Push to Start and timer Stop timer Click and drag switch to change OAT from Fahr to Cent...
Page 358: Aircraft Checklist
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Checklist Before Starting: Parking Brake Avionics Landing Gear Handle DOWN Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Selectors CHECK ON Circuit Breakers, Switches, Controls CHECK Battery / Alternator Switches Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK Landing Gear Position Lights CHECK Starting Engine:...
Page 359 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Before Takeoff: Parking Brake Fuel Boost Pumps Engine / Flight Instruments CHECK Fuel Indicators CHECK Mixture FULL RICH Fuel Selectors CHECK ON Starter Annunciator Light CHECK Throttles 2200 RPM Propellers EXERCISE Throttles 1700 RPM Magnetos CHECK Throttles 1500 RPM Propellers FEATHERING CHECK...
Page 360 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cruise Climb: Mixture FULL RICH Cowl Flaps As Required Power FULL THROTTLE Propellers 2500 RPM Engine Temperatures Monitor Fuel Boost Pumps Cruise: Cowl Flaps CLOSED Power Fuel Boost Pumps Mixtures SET using EGT Descent: Altimeter Mixture FULL RICH...
Page 361 CHAPTER 5: AIRCRAFT Balked Landing: Propellers HIGH RPM Power MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE Airspeed 95 KTS Flaps Landing Gear Cowl Flaps As Required After Landing: Lights As Required Flaps Trim Tabs RESET Cowl Flaps OPEN Fuel Boost Pumps As Required Shutdown: Parking Brake Propellers HIGH RPM Throttles...
Page 362: Aircraft Settings Panel
ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Aircraft Settings Panel Conﬁ guration Page...
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Page 367: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING SOFTWARE ISSUES Is ELITE a Windows native or 32-bit program? Yes. ELITE is a true Windows native 32-bit pro gram and is fully compatible with Windows 98/NT4/2000/XP. The ELITE software uses standard Windows ﬁ le open and save ﬁ le boxes and other Windows native features such as Direct Sound, Direct Input, and Multi monitor support.
Page 368: Hardware Issues
HARDWARE ISSUES What does Multi-monitor capability mean? Although not a requirement to run ELITE, the multi monitor capability allows for setting up a sep a rate in struc tor’s station on an additional mon i tor at tached to the one computer equipped with two video cards.
Page 369: Error Messages
(IBM), or USB port depending on the connection(s) required by each. ERROR MES SAG ES “No elite control interface detected, ﬂ ight will be halted after 3 minutes” This error indicates that the program does not recognize the UCI box.
Page 370 You can test the UCI to make sure against the software that in fact the UCI’s number has changed. Double click on the ELITE icon then hold the “C” key down, the next option will be for you to test the UCI. Consult image below.
Page 371 If you do not have ELITE USB BRAND HARDWARE, uninstall the ELITE Software in Add/Remove programs in the Windows control panel. Re-install making sure you select “no” to the ELITE USB brand hardware screen. If you do have ELITE USB BRAND HARDWARE then connect your hardware in the USB port.
Page 372 ELITE OPERATOR’S MANUAL “RESOLUTION ERROR” ELITE requires a display set to 1024 x 768 resolution. Need to change your screen resolution. “NO OPEN GL SUBSYSTEM” ELITE can’t display graphics. Need to install an Open GL capable video card or latest drivers of your current video card.
Page 373: Controls
Need to install latest version of Direct X (www.microsoft. com/directx) CONTROLS I have a yoke or stick that is not ELITE brand. How do I program the buttons to perform speciﬁ c tasks (Trim up, parking brake, freeze, etc...)? ELITE has a built in programming system. To ﬁ nd it, open ELITE and go to the CONFIGURATION screen.
Page 374 ELITE Directory.) Then you can click on the pedals. Press “conﬁ gure” under Rudder(+) and click (RVS) under rudder to ﬁ x the reversed AXIS (don’t forget to restart the ELITE software). My brakes are reversed, how do I ﬁ x this? When you launch the simulator go in to the Conﬁ...
Page 375: Index
INDEX INDEX Symbols Airport Frequency Information 3D Sound 147 Communication box 89 Frequency Column 89 Airport Radar Service Area 91 Airspeed 208, 209, 216, 217, ACC. See Area Control Center 225, 226, 235, 254, 255, ACFT Information 77 265, 266, 276, 277, 287, ACP.
Page 376 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Annunciator Panel Lights 321, FD 197 GS 196, 197 Anticollision light 262, 273 HDG 195 AP. See Autopilot KAP 150 195 AP-3000 300, 301, 302, 305 KAS 297B 198 AP3000 4, 23 KFC 150 195, 197 AP ENG 304, 305. See NAV 196 also auto-pilot engage auto-pilot engage 195...
Page 377 INDEX Bonanza A-36 xvi, xvii Circuit Breakers 233, 286, 336 Bonanza A36 198, 281 CLD. See Clearance Delivery Aircraft Checklist 286 Clearance Delivery 90 Aircraft Settings Panel 290 Clearance Pre-Taxi 90 Cockpit Functions 282 Climb 266 Bendix King Silver Crown Climb Power 310 Avionics 2 Climb speed 208, 209, 216,...
Page 378 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Control screen 27 Control Screen EFIS. See Electronic Flight State Files 140 Instrumentation System control sensitivity, adjusting 37 EGT gauge 231 Control wheel 234, 244 elapsed time 203, 204 Control Wheel Steering 304 Electrical Equipment 214, 224, Copyright xix 226, 324 Cowl Flaps 214, 215, 216, 217,...
Page 379 INDEX ET. See elapsed time Fuel / Load Panel 136 Extend Button 77 Fuel pressure 234, 244, 262, 263, 264 Fuel pump 262, 264, 265, 266, 273, 275, 276, 277 Failures Activating with Fuel Quantity 207, 308, 309, Keyboard ON 145 FD.
Page 380 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Apollo Ignition Switch 207, 209, 214, GX50 188 224, 226 GX55 188 ILS 56 GX60 188 INF. See Information GX65 188 Information 90 Trimble 2000 Approach Plus Initial climb 265, 275 GPS 188 Initial Contact 91 Ground Control 90 Injection 262 Ground Speed 185 Instructor / Operator Station 39...
Page 381 INDEX King Air 198 local time (LT) 144 B200 297 LOD. See Level of Detail Aircraft Checklist 308 LT. See local time Aircraft Settings Panel 313 Battery & Generator Switches 298 MAG HDG. See Heading Panel Firewall Shutoff Valves 298 Magnetos 207, 215, 224, 233, Load / Voltmeter Panel 298 234, 243, 245, 253, 287,...
Page 382 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Add point 52 Metar Files Change/Move Point 52 Downloading METAR Files Heading/Distance 52 Advanced Method 115 Normal cursor 52 Metar Page 43, 111, 168 Remove point 52 Downloading METAR Files Zoom in cursor 52 Zoom limit 52 Basic Method 114 Zoom out cursor 52 METAR Data 112...
Page 383 INDEX Mixture Controls 288, 289, 322, NAV Data 323, 338, 339 Changing 66 Modifcation Screen 27 Loading 66 Modiﬁ cation Page 44, 149, 168 NAV database 55 Facilities 149, 150 Nav Data Symbols 51 Facility Info 152 Airport Symbol 52 MODIFY button 151 Communication frequencies Undo Changes 151...
Page 384 321, 323 312, 320, 321, 322, 336, Propeller Levers. See Propeller 337, 339 Controls Password Protection 144 Propeller Synchrophaser 310 PI-121 xiv Pump warning light 262 Pilot Controlled Lighting (Air / Ground) 92 Piper Archer III xvi, 230 Quit 48, 170...
Page 385 INDEX RCO. See Remote HDG/Dist 163 Communications Outlet Position 163 RDO. See Radio Route 162 RDR. See Radar Only Frequency Scroll 162 Red START Annunciator Light Zoom 162 286, 336 Show Facilities 61, 63 Reference Meteo Time 109 Single Engine Land 4 RESET 110 SKC.
Page 386 PI-135 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TCA. See Terminal Control Area TWE. See Transcribed Weather Temperature 105 Broadcast Terminal Control Area 91 TWEB. See Transcribed Weather Terminal Radar Service Area 91 Broadcast Throttle 207, 208, 209, 214, TWR. See Air Trafﬁ c Control 215, 218, 224, 225, 226, Tower 233, 234, 235, 236, 243,...
Page 387 INDEX Warm-up 286, 336 Weather 3 Weight & Fuel 146 Wheels 166 Wibu key 12, 17 Wibu Key 6 WIBU key 4 Wind Barb Description 119 Windows 345, 346 Windows Vista 6 Windows XP 6, 26 Wing Flap 208, 209, 215, 216, 217, 225, 226, 253, 254, Yaw Control 137 Yaw Damp 310, 311...
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Page 389: Supplements
SUPPLEMENTS SUPPLEMENTS This section will include supplemental instructions for standard equipment for the PI-121 and PI-135 and also be used for the insertion of optional products or future product additions or releases.
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Chapter 4 Operational Concepts

Chapter 5 Aircraft

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