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The Extra500 is available via Gitorious: https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500 | The Extra500 is available via Gitorious: https://www.gitorious.org/extra500/extra500 | ||
We recommend | We recommend Flightgear version 3.1 available via the Flightgear master branch or win/mac nightly's, to benefit from the improvements in the canvas system. | ||
Stable release : | Stable release : | ||
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# Show/hide the checklist. | # Show/hide the checklist. | ||
# Show/hide the config options. | # Show/hide the config options. | ||
# | # Minimize the dialog. For automated in flight usage. | ||
# Close the dialog and its action. | # Close the dialog and its action. | ||
# Allow the dialog to move the view to the action. | # Allow the dialog to move the view to the action. | ||
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# Pick a required checklist and load it. | # Pick a required checklist and load it. | ||
# Plays and stops the checklist. All actions will be done in an automated seqence. | # Plays and stops the checklist. All actions will be done in an automated seqence. | ||
# Moves the view to the action and | # Moves the view to the action and shows the pink circle. | ||
# | # Perform the action. | ||
# | # Sub-page navigation of the checklist | ||
# Next checklist for the next flight phase. | # Next checklist for the next flight phase. | ||
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CAUTION: for Take-off (5 minutes) maximum TRQ limit is 111%, TOT 810degC | CAUTION: for Take-off (5 minutes) maximum TRQ limit is 111%, TOT 810degC | ||
* Parking Brake: Release ( {{key press|Shift|B}} or push in middle Bowden cable in middle console ) | * Parking Brake: Release ( {{key press|Shift|B}} or push in middle Bowden cable in middle console ) | ||
NOTE: For strong | NOTE: For strong side-wind, turn the ailerons against the wind | ||
* At 71KIAS: Rotate | * At 71KIAS: Rotate | ||
* Gear: Retract ( {{key press|G}} or click the gear switch ) | * Gear: Retract ( {{key press|G}} or click the gear switch ) | ||
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[[File:Extra500 audiopanel.png|thumb|400px|Extra500 audiopanel: Com1, Nav1 and Marker selected]] | [[File:Extra500 audiopanel.png|thumb|400px|Extra500 audiopanel: Com1, Nav1 and Marker selected]] | ||
See [[Extra EA-500/IFD|here]] for a more detailed | See [[Extra EA-500/IFD|here]] for a more detailed description of the IFD-s. | ||
The COM unit (1 or 2 ) is selected on the audiopanel. Just hit the appropriate "XMT" button. Note that FGCOM only works on COM1! | The COM unit (1 or 2 ) is selected on the audiopanel. Just hit the appropriate "XMT" button. Note that FGCOM only works on COM1! | ||
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The FMS (Flight Management System) can be used with or without the autopilot. You can put your flightplan in the | The FMS (Flight Management System) can be used with or without the autopilot. You can put your flightplan in the | ||
autopilot - route manager ( | autopilot - route manager (don't forget to press {{key press|activate}}). The autopilot will intercept the active leg. | ||
While flying a flightplan (FMS is the Nav source and NAV is selected on the autopilot), you can do some special stuff without touching the autopilot: | While flying a flightplan (FMS is the Nav source and NAV is selected on the autopilot), you can do some special stuff without touching the autopilot: | ||