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A list of tutorials for training purpose are available in the menu  Help > Aircraft tutorials
A list of tutorials for training purpose are available in the menu  Help > Aircraft tutorials


They are also available in the DR400 Dauphin menu, see #Options menu section.
They are also available in the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Options menu|Options menu]].


Once the tutorial dialog is opened, you can select a tutorial from the right list then press "Start", the tutorial is loading.
Once the tutorial dialog is opened, you can select a tutorial from the right list then press "Start", the tutorial is loading.
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A list of checklists are available in the menu Help > Aircraft checklists
A list of checklists are available in the menu Help > Aircraft checklists


They are also available in the DR400 Dauphin menu, see #Options menu section
They are also available in the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Options menu|Options menu]].


Once the checklist dialog is opened, you can select a checklist from the top droplist.
Once the checklist dialog is opened, you can select a checklist from the top droplist.
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=== Tooltips ===
=== Tooltips ===
Tooltips are massively used for state information in the cockpit. Be sure the checbox "Tooltips" is checked in Debug > User Preferences Interface
Tooltips are massively used for state information in the cockpit. Be sure the checkbox "Tooltips" is checked in Debug > User Preferences Interface


That way you can easily know the state of:
That way you can easily know the state of:
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Taxi light, Landing light, Nav lights, Beacon light, Panel lights.
Taxi light, Landing light, Nav lights, Beacon light, Panel lights.
=== Liveries ===
=== Liveries ===
You can change the livery by selcting one in the Options menu > Liveries
You can change the livery by selcting one in the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Options menu|Options menu]] > Liveries


Changing your aircraft livery is shown to other players.
Changing your aircraft livery is shown to other players.
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= HowTo use =
= HowTo use =
=== Electrical system ===
=== Electrical system ===
The Robin DR400 Dauphin as a realistic electric system. Each electric parts (instruments, lights, pump...) are consumming electrical power. More electrical parts are ON, more electric is system is sought.
The Robin DR400 Dauphin has a realistic electric system. Each electric parts (instruments, lights, pump...) are consumming electrical power. More electrical parts are ON, more electric is system is sought.


==== Electric master ====
==== Electric master ====
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Three knobs are available for lighting up three parts of the panel (Left, Right, Center)
Three knobs are available for lighting up three parts of the panel (Left, Right, Center)


Interior lights are only working once the Electric master is ON.
Interior lights are only working once the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] is ON.


==== Exterior lights ====
==== Exterior lights ====
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* Beacon light - situated on the top of the fuselage
* Beacon light - situated on the top of the fuselage


Exterior lights are only working once the Electric master is ON.
Exterior lights are only working once the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] is ON.


=== Chronometer ===
=== Chronometer ===
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A [[Bendix King KT 76A]] is installed, it's a transponder working over network.
A [[Bendix King KT 76A]] is installed, it's a transponder working over network.


He is only working once Electric master AND Avionics master are ON
He is only working once [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] AND [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Avionics master|avionics master]] are ON


=== ELT ===
=== ELT ===
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A [[Kx165|Bendix King KX165]] is installed, its a 25KHz spacing and working well with FGCom.
A [[Kx165|Bendix King KX165]] is installed, its a 25KHz spacing and working well with FGCom.


He is only working once Electric master AND Avionics master are ON
He is only working once [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Electric master|electric master]] AND [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Avionics master|avionics master]] are ON


=== GPS ===
=== GPS ===
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You can handle left and right brake independently. It can help for taxiing in addition of the rudder action.
You can handle left and right brake independently. It can help for taxiing in addition of the rudder action.


Pressing "b" acts on both brakes.
Press "b" acting on both brakes.


Parking brake switch is situated on the top of the mixture parts, by pressing it will toggle the parking brake.   
Parking brake switch is situated on the top of the mixture parts, by pressing it will toggle the parking brake.   
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The Starter button is situated behind the fuel tank selector tip.
The Starter button is situated behind the fuel tank selector tip.


You can only press it once the tip has moved from CLOSED position.  
You can only press it once the tip of the [[Robin DR400 Dauphin #Fuel tank selector|fuel tank selector]] has moved from CLOSED position.  


=== Throttle/Mixture ===
=== Throttle/Mixture ===
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