Electra 10 A This Electra 10 A Cockpit and Flying guide has been produced to make getting acquainted with your new aeroplane, Dimensions: both simpler and more fun. To this end, this is not an “of�icial” pilot’s manual and Wing span 9.61 m ( 458 ft) should not be considered such.
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Cockpit left side 1. Rear door 2. Modern avionics toggle switch 3. Clock ( repeated on copilots side ) 4. Airspeed in MPH 5. Vertical speed indicator 6. AHI 7. RMI ( since replaced with turn and slip ) Please refer to autopilot section 8.
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Cockpit right side 1. Right engine anti ice 2. Right engine fuel valve 3. Right engine fuel selector 4. Flap lever 5. Avionics/gauges dimmer ( see lighting ) 6. Radio ( see radio section ) 7. Left engine fuel/oil pressure & oil temp Please refer to radios section 8.
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Overhead panel 1. Left emergency prop feather. 2. Left engine amps and voltmeter 3. Left engine alternator switch 4. Left engine �ire switch ( inop ) 5. Oil temperature/pressure indicator 6. Engine primers 7. Engine starters 8. Left engine magneto 9.
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Radios & misc switches 1. Audio panel 2. COM 1 volume 3. COM 1 swap frequency 4. COM 1 frequency change ( MHZ ) 5. COM 1 frequency change ( KHZ ) 6. COM 2 ( functions same as COM 1 ) 7.
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Sperry Autopilot 1. Power indicator light 2. Rudder knob. In the real Sperry Gyropilot this allows the pilot/copilot to control the heading of the aeroplane via the rudder control surfaces. In this simulation it is setting the desired heading and the autopilot heading lock direction. 3.
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LIGHTING - main panel option When you use the L key this is the default lighting solution that you are presented with. It is the most useful to gauge what is going on with the ... Gauges. Tunrning it on manually requires you to switch on the power which is controlled by the switch ringed in the box below found next to the avionics switch and...
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LIGHTING - flood light option Here we have the �lood only option. When you add the other lighting in at the same time you actually can get a rather fetching pink. . The red circled dimmer switch outlined below controls bth �loodlights at the same time.
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LIGHTING - Glareshield option Here we have the glare shield only option. Like all lighting you can mix and match your settings should you so wish. The red circled dimmer switch outlined below controls the individual lighting of each gauge. In the picture to the left we have set the lighting to around 50 % brightness.
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Quick start guide The Electra is a remarkably simple aircraft to start, taxy and to �ly. Landing is also rather easy which is a good thing. The Electra can be started using the CTRL+E method however if you are feeling adventurous or in fact are not in too much of a hurry to get off the ground then you can follow the following few steps.
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Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Next we turn our attention to the overhead panel Depending on your choice of radios modern or We shall start the left engine. First we set the fuel where we turn on the fuel pump, the left magneto to classic then please take the time to tune the radios to valve to open and the fuel selector for the left engine both and the master ignition to on.
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Step 6. Step 7. Step 8. Lastly check that the ignition is correctly working Set the primer to the left engine by clicking the left Check oil pressure and fuel pressure. Please refer to and is dropping the correct amount by switching the hand side of the switch.
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Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Ensure that your �laps are set to what you require. Release the parking brake and test the toe brakes for Make sure that the mixture levers are fully in. Check On a smaller air�ield you may need to the �irst notch pressure.
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Step 4. Step 5. Step 6. Well you are now in the air. Congratulations. If you Ensure your RPM is around 1300 RPM, She’s a heavy It’s all about power. So push the throttles all the way have had to use �laps now is the time to retract them ( though beautiful ...
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So now that you have arrived at your destination it is now time to land the aircraft. Before landing check the following: - Mixture control to full rich - Switch the fuel pump on - Engine RPM should be around 2000 RPM Cruising Once you are on what you consider a good angle and Remember to keep checking all the vital...
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Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Once you are down taxi to your designated parking Check the fuel selectors are on and that the mixtures To land you must lightly touch the front wheels are back to rich. You may need to get out of trouble down on the runway and then by using a little back area and begine the shutdown sequence.
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Limitations and tips. Limitations We have purposely left the drone collision boxes OFF. This is a deliberate decision to allow you to �ly Credits: the drone inside the passenger cabin and also to have and enjoy full access to the aircraft. 1.
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