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== Aircraft help == | == Aircraft help == | ||
{| class=" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Key(s) | |||
! Description | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|d}} | ||
|Toggle | | Toggle Canopy | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|{{=}}}} | ||
| | | Toggle 2 positions Wings Incidence Up/Down | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|)}}/{{key press|(}} | ||
| | | Assign 4 positions Speed Brake Up/Down | ||
|- | |- | ||
|<nowiki> | | {{key press|<nowiki>}</nowiki>}} | ||
| | | Toggle Electric Master Switch On/Off | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|<nowiki>{</nowiki>}} | ||
| | | Toggle Cutoff False/True | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|Shift|o}}/{{key press|o}} | ||
| | | Hook Down/Up | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|Shift|f}}/{{key press|f}} | ||
| | | Wings fold Up/Down | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{key press|Shift|l}} and {{key press|Shift|c}} | ||
| | | Activate Launchbar/Go | ||
|- | |||
| {{key press|Shift|d}} | |||
| Refueling probe extended/retracted | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Start routine === | === Start routine === | ||
# Electric Master Switch On (depress | # Electric Master Switch On (depress {{key press|<nowiki>}</nowiki>}}). | ||
# Get the external Air compressor resources ( | # Get the external Air compressor resources ( {{key press|s}} ). | ||
# The engine will spin up to a maximum of about %25 N2 (%5.2 N1). This simulates the action of a pneumatic starter.- | # The engine will spin up to a maximum of about %25 N2 (%5.2 N1). This simulates the action of a pneumatic starter.- | ||
# After reaching %15 N2, Cutoff to False (depress | # After reaching %15 N2, Cutoff to False (depress {{key press|<nowiki>{</nowiki>}}). | ||
=== Takeoff === | === Takeoff === | ||
* The wings fold must be DOWN key | * The wings fold must be DOWN key {{key press|f}} | ||
* The wings incidences must be UP key (toggle) | * The wings incidences must be UP key (toggle) {{key press|{{=}}}} | ||
* Your anounciator "WING WHEELS DROOP" must be light off | * Your anounciator "WING WHEELS DROOP" must be light off | ||
* The canopy must be closed/locked key (toggle) | * The canopy must be closed/locked key (toggle) {{key press|d}} | ||
==== Carrier ==== | ==== Carrier ==== | ||
# Maintain the | # Maintain the {{key press|Shift|l}} key depressed the time to activate the launbar (5 seconds). You can see that operation with the external view | ||
# Then depress the | # Then depress the {{key press|Shift|c}} key to launch | ||
=== Landing === | === Landing === | ||
==== Carrier ==== | ==== Carrier ==== | ||
* Your approach is about 130 Knts ( you can help yourself with the AoA indicator) | * Your approach is about 130 Knts ( you can help yourself with the AoA indicator) | ||
* The Hook must be down key | * The Hook must be down key {{key press|Shift|o}} | ||
* The Aircraft must be prepared with wings incidences UP and gears DOWN | * The Aircraft must be prepared with wings incidences UP and gears DOWN | ||
* The Hook will operate only if it is in touch on the deck close to the wires center area | * The Hook will operate only if it is in touch on the deck close to the wires center area | ||
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=== Mule === | === Mule === | ||
You may want to experiment the taxiing with mule. To do it: | You may want to experiment the taxiing with mule. To do it: | ||
# You must have Cutoff to True => toggle key | # You must have Cutoff to True => toggle key {{key press|<nowiki>{</nowiki>}} if you are Cutoff False. | ||
# With | # With {{key press|m}} key you will notice a mule in front of the aircraft. | ||
# Key | # Key {{key press|+}} or {{key press|-}} will operate the force of the Mule. | ||
# The usual direction key, mouse, [[joysyick]], will give the direction of the mule. | # The usual direction key, mouse, [[joysyick]], will give the direction of the mule. | ||