Aircraft testing checklist

This is a set of basic checks to run on an aircraft, to validate compatibility with a FlightGear version

• start on a runway, and start the engine manually
• start using the autostart
• start in-air

  (note different aircraft may not work for in-air start)

• check throttle (and pitch and mixture) work as expected
• check brakes response and parking brake

• tune COM1 and ensure ATIS is audible
  • check volume adjustment if there's a control for it

• check altimeter setting

• tune NAV1 and check behaviour

  (might need to be done in air)

• check ground steering (especially if ground tiller mode is supported)

• fly a circuit
• check takeoff power handling (P-factor, sensitivity of rudder inputs, etc)

• check flaps / gear work as expected
• check radar altimeter if fitted

• check stall performance in clean config (is it vaguely plausible)
• check level flight over-speed performance (time to hit the barber pole)

• fly an approach
• check stall performance in approach config (is it vaguely plausible?..)
• check ILS reception / deviation
• check DME readings

• check fuel consumption / fuel dialog

• execute a reposition, check nothing breaks

• execute a reset, check nothing breaks :) (the sim might crash...)

Non-standard stuff

• Check appearance under a compositor build
• Check appearance under very high ALS settings?

Autopilot checks

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