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Added cheatsheet for using FCU knobs; not positive this is the BEST spot for this info, so feel free to move if needed!
(+rel: Forum topic on configuring the Thrustmaster TCA Airbus edition sidestick and throttle quadrant, and the A320 to work well together) |
(Added cheatsheet for using FCU knobs; not positive this is the BEST spot for this info, so feel free to move if needed!) |
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* <tt>A320neo-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines | * <tt>A320neo-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines | ||
* <tt>A320neo-PW</tt>: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines | * <tt>A320neo-PW</tt>: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines | ||
== Using the selector knobs on the FCU == | |||
The flight control unit (FCU) is the panel on the glareshield that contains controls for the auto flight system, electronic flight information system (EFIS) screens and other systems. It contains various selector knobs that rotate. Some knobs can also be pushed or pulled in order to change modes or other settings. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+Turning, pushing or pulling FCU knobs with a mouse | |||
|-moved | |||
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! style="font-weight:bold;" | Left<br />click | |||
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Middle<br />click <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Right<br />click | |||
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Scroll<br />Up | |||
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Scroll<br />Down | |||
|- | |||
! style="font-weight:bold" | Normal<br />(no modifier keys) | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Push | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Pull | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | --- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />clockwise | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />counterclocwise | |||
|- | |||
! style="font-weight:bold;" | While holding<br />{{key press|Shift}} key<br /> | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Pull | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />clockwise<br />(10× faster) | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />counterclockwise<br />(10× faster)<br /> | |||
|} | |||
''<nowiki>*</nowiki> On many setups, the scroll wheel of a mouse can be used as a middle button by pressing directly down on the wheel.'' | |||
Note: This section describes how to physically manipulate controls within the cockpit. Details about what the controls do, when they should be used, etc., are beyond the scope of this section. | |||
== Gallery Flightgear 2019+ == | == Gallery Flightgear 2019+ == | ||