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Hyperlink to the Bravo and HSI. Make it explicit that the two HSIs are independent.
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The Cessna 550 requires two pilots; the 551 is the same aircraft certified for single-pilot use. | The Cessna 550 requires two pilots; the 551 is the same aircraft certified for single-pilot use. | ||
Later variants of this aircraft include the Cessna Citation Bravo, which has newer avionics (available separately in FlightGear), the Cessna Citation S/II with improved wings (not currently available in FlightGear), and the Sierra Super II, available together with this aircraft in FlightGear. | Later variants of this aircraft include the [[Cessna_Citation_Bravo|Cessna Citation Bravo]], which has newer avionics (available separately in FlightGear), the Cessna Citation S/II with improved wings (not currently available in FlightGear), and the Sierra Super II, available together with this aircraft in FlightGear. | ||
The Sierra Super II is an aftermarket modification of the Cessna 550/551 which replaces the engines with Williams International FJ44-3 turbofans introduced in 2004. They | The Sierra Super II is an aftermarket modification of the Cessna 550/551 which replaces the engines with Williams International FJ44-3 turbofans introduced in 2004. They | ||
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=== Horizontal Situation Indicators === | === Horizontal Situation Indicators === | ||
On startup, the captain's horizontal situation indicator uses NAV1 and the copilot's HSI uses NAV2. The NAV/HSI button under each HSI switches between NAV1 and NAV2. If the autopilot is engaged | On startup, the captain's [[HSI|horizontal situation indicator]] uses NAV1 and the copilot's HSI uses NAV2. The NAV/HSI button under each HSI switches between NAV1 and NAV2; you can switch the HSIs independently. If the autopilot is engaged in NAV mode, then the autopilot will also switch between NAV1 and NAV2, always following the radio selected on the captain's HSI. The best usage of this feature is as follows: | ||
in NAV mode, then the autopilot will also switch between NAV1 and NAV2. The best usage of this feature is as follows: | |||
# Tune the NAV1 radio to a VOR beacon. | # Tune the NAV1 radio to a VOR beacon. | ||