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Also, if the user has enabled ALS (Atmospheric light scattering) in the Rendering Options, then it's possible to activate the flashlight by clicking on the "Cessna 172P" menu and selecting "Flashlight". Select it once for the white flashlight, select it again for a red one and select it one more time to turn it off. | Also, if the user has enabled ALS (Atmospheric light scattering) in the Rendering Options, then it's possible to activate the flashlight by clicking on the "Cessna 172P" menu and selecting "Flashlight". Select it once for the white flashlight, select it again for a red one and select it one more time to turn it off. | ||
The aircraft can now go through a pre-flight: wheel chocks, tie-downs and the pitot tube cover can now be added or removed, oil management and fuel contamination by water have been implemented (both of which are not activated by default, but are available in the | The aircraft can now go through a pre-flight: wheel chocks, tie-downs and the pitot tube cover can now be added or removed, oil management and fuel contamination by water have been implemented (both of which are not activated by default, but are available in the Aircraft Options dialog). | ||
As of version 2016.3, static objects can be toggled in the Ground Equipment dialog. These include cones under the wings, a fuel truck, a ground power unit and ladders. The walker can climb the ladder by walking towards it, which makes it easy to access the fuel tank cap in order to refill it. | |||
[[File:c172p-ALS-flashlight2.jpg|500px|center|Cessna 172P's flashlight in the cockpit]] | [[File:c172p-ALS-flashlight2.jpg|500px|center|Cessna 172P's flashlight in the cockpit]] | ||
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[[File:C172p-secured-Aosta.jpg|270px||thumb|Cessna 172P secured at Aosta Airport]] | [[File:C172p-secured-Aosta.jpg|270px||thumb|Cessna 172P secured at Aosta Airport]] | ||
It's recommended to use any exterior view or activate the walker for these procedures. | It's recommended to use any exterior view or activate the walker for these procedures. | ||
* Fuel quantity: add by clicking on the fuel tank caps above each wing | * Fuel quantity: add by clicking on the fuel tank caps above each wing (you can add a ladder in the Ground Equipment dialog and climb it with the walker as well) | ||
* Left wing: remove tie-down | * Left wing: remove tie-down | ||
* Left wing: remove pitot tube cover | * Left wing: remove pitot tube cover | ||
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=== Engine Start (automatically with Autostart) === | === Engine Start (automatically with Autostart) === | ||
* Click on the menu "Cessna C172P" and select "Autostart" in order to start the plane. | * Click on the menu "Cessna C172P" and select "Autostart" in order to start the plane. Please note that the Autostart attempts to start the engine with the mixture full rich, so if you are taking off from a very high altitude airport you may need to manually start the plane. | ||
=== Takeoff === | === Takeoff === | ||
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'''Q:''' Why will the engine not start? | '''Q:''' Why will the engine not start? | ||
'''A:''' You can start the engine automatically by clicking on the menu "Cessna C172P" | '''A:''' You can start the engine automatically by clicking on the menu "Cessna C172P" and selecting "Autostart". For a manual start, please follow the checklists available by clicking on the menu "Help" followed by "Aircraft Checklists". As seen above, the engine must by "primed" before starting. If oil management is activated, you must have enough oil for the engine to work (more than 5.0 quarts). If fuel contamination is activated, the fuel must be light blue in order for the engine to properly work. You must also make sure that the battery is charged enough (you can check and recharge it in the Aircraft Options dialog). | ||
'''Q:''' Why does the Autostart fail to start the engine? | |||
'''A:''' That's probably because you are attempting to take off from a very high altitude airport. Autostart always tries to start the engine with the mixture full rich, and if it fails to do that properly then you must manually start the engine after properly leaning the mixture. | |||
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'''A:''' You can! Go to the menu "Cessna C172P", select "Aircraft Options" and tick the option "Start with engine running". | '''A:''' You can! Go to the menu "Cessna C172P", select "Aircraft Options" and tick the option "Start with engine running". | ||
'''Q:''' Why I keep running out of battery? | |||
'''A:''' Just like in the real airplane, it's always a bad idea to keep the battery switch on for a long time while the engine is not running, as the battery will run out of charge. When the engine is running, the alternator will make sure that the battery is always recharging. If you run out of battery charge, go to the Aircraft Options dialog and recharge it. | |||