GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 User Manual page 360

Figure 8
R/C Term
Flap
R/C Term
Flapping Head
R/C Term
Flare
R/C Term
FlexiField
RealFlight Term
Flight Failures
RealFlight Term
Flight Playback Gadget
RealFlight Term
This is an excellent maneuver to learn perspective
and orientation of the aircraft from all angles. Use
the ailerons and elevator to turn the aircraft left and
right. Use the elevator to ensure that the aircraft
maintains a constant altitude, forming an '8' in the
sky.
For Airplanes: hinged control surface located at the
trailing edge of the wing inboard of the ailerons.
The Flaps are lowered to produce more
aerodynamic lift from the wing, allowing a slower
takeoff and landing speed. Flaps are often found on
scale models, but usually not on basic trainers.
For Helicopters: Flapping is an up-and-down
motion of the main rotor blade's tip. With a "dual-
damped" head, both blades are able to Flap
independently. With "solid axle" heads, moving
one blade up causes the other to move down.
This describes a type of rotor head in which the two
blades are not connected directly. Each blade is
independent of the other, usually resulting in a
helicopter with smoother performance.
The point during the landing approach in which the
pilot increases the amount of up elevator to smooth
the touchdown of the airplane.
FlexiField is the most advanced flying site editor
ever unveiled. It presents the modeler with the
ability to adjust the flying site in virtually any
manner desired. The user can add trees, selecting
the type, size, and color; add, move, size, and orient
buildings, walls and other scenery objects; position
and orient the runway; even choose the amount and
type of lighting at the flying site.
RealFlight 7 authentically recreates common
difficulties that may be experienced at your local
flying site. Practicing with flight failures enabled, is
a good way to practice for emergencies.
A gadget that lets you control playback of flight
recordings using mouse actions.
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