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Extended the handling instructions
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The levers in the cockpit can also be controlled via the mouse pointer, either by clicking on a lever (left mouse button increases / middle mouse button decreases) or pointing at it and rotating the scroll wheel. | The levers in the cockpit can also be controlled via the mouse pointer, either by clicking on a lever (left mouse button increases / middle mouse button decreases) or pointing at it and rotating the scroll wheel. | ||
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==Handling instructions== | |||
===At all times=== | |||
* Maintain envelope pressure above 6.5 lb/ft^2 | |||
===Engine start=== | |||
* Mixture rich | |||
* Low RPM (PgDn) | |||
* Thrust levers set for propeller blade angle close to 0 | |||
* Magnetos set to both (} } }) | |||
* Run starter as required (s) | |||
===Pre-take off=== | |||
* Make sure the center of gravity is within the take off range (See "Pitch trim" above and the aircraft help.) | |||
* Swivel engines as needed (usually side engines to 80 - 90 degrees up and aft engine 90 degrees down) | |||
* Thrust levers set for propeller blade angle close to 0 | |||
* Max RPM selected | |||
===Take off=== | |||
* Raise the tail using the thrust lever for the aft engine | |||
* Rotate around the mast using rudder until the nose points straight into the wind | |||
* Increase thrust on the side engines | |||
* Release from the mooring mast (Y) | |||
* Control the aircraft's attitude and climb with the side and aft engine thrust levers | |||
* Transit to forward flight by gradually swivel the side engines down | |||
* Don't return the aft engine to 0 degrees too soon. | |||
===Cruise=== | |||
* Mixture rich of peak EGT | |||
* Thrust levers set to max thrust/blade angle | |||
* Use engine RPM select for thrust control | |||
* Pitch trim for level flight as needed by moving the center of gravity (within the legal limits) (See "Pitch trim" above and the aircraft help.) (It usually needs to move forward quite a bit) | |||
===Approach=== | |||
* Make sure the center of gravity is within the landing range (See "Pitch trim" above and the aircraft help.) | |||
* Mixture rich | |||
* Max RPM selected | |||
* Engine swivel as needed (usually side 90 degrees up, aft 90 degrees down) | |||
* Use thrust levers for thrust control | |||
* Approach the mast straight into the wind | |||
===Landing=== | |||
* Land and hold just short of the mast | |||
* Connect the mooring wire (U + u) | |||
* Slowly taxi towards the mast assisted by the winch until contact is made. | |||
==Multiplayer dual control== | ==Multiplayer dual control== | ||