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{{infobox Aircraft | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
|ready = bombable/airrefuel | |ready = bombable/airrefuel | ||
|image = A-10.jpg | |image = A-10.jpg | ||
|caption = The "Warthog" | |caption = The "Warthog" | ||
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|status-model = 4 | |status-model = 4 | ||
|fgname = A-10 | |fgname = A-10 | ||
|download = | |download = http://www.flightgear.org/download/aircraft-v3-2/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
The | The '''Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II''' (aka '''Warthog''') offers a wide variety of features and controls. Special features include the ability to simulate ordnance use, and a detailed 3D textured cockpit. Many of the A-10's flight systems are modeled as well, such as support for [[Tactical_Air_Navigation|TACAN]]. | ||
== About the aircraft == | == About the aircraft == | ||
The Fairchild Republic A-10, also named Warthog, is a U.S. single-seat, twin-engine, very robust jet aircraft designed for ground attack. | |||
== User's Manual == | == User's Manual == | ||
In the current version, the aircraft simulation begins with the aircraft powered down. | In the current version, the aircraft simulation begins with the aircraft powered down. | ||
The electrical power systems and the | The electrical power systems and the {{Abbr|APU's|Auxiliary Power Unit's}} operation are simulated to a large extent. [[Howto:Aerial_refueling|Mid-air refueling]] is also implemented. | ||
The navigation instruments are [[TACAN]], | The navigation instruments are [[Tactical_Air_Navigation|TACAN]], {{Abbr|ILS|Instrument Landing System}} and also a VHF so you can have homing on a VOR station. | ||
Several external loads are available and the [[HUD]] provides a | Several external loads are available and the [[HUD]] provides a {{abbr|CCIP|Continuous Computed Impact Point}}. | ||
=== Electrical power with APU starting procedure === | === Electrical power with APU starting procedure === | ||
[[File:A-10-electrical-power-control-panel.jpg|thumb|Electrical control panel]] | [[File:A-10-electrical-power-control-panel.jpg|thumb|Electrical control panel]] | ||
At FlightGear startup, both electrical power and | At FlightGear startup, both electrical power and APU are shut down and there is no external power supplied. | ||
You, might see, early on, some needles spinning back on the engines gauges panel and the VSI ... this is only a software initialization artifact. | |||
So, look at the right console, there is a panel with 6 switches, that's the Main Electrical Control Panel. Hit Ctrl-c and you will have a view of where to click. | |||
Let's connect the battery: switch on the battery switch. A few indicators should light up, but not all of them. Now with the battery connected you can start the APU. | |||
The APU start/stop switch is located near the throttle on the left console. Switch it on. Now check the APU's tachometer and EGT on the engine gauge panel. | |||
If the APU has started successfuly you should see the EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) rapidly climb to 800/900 °C and then stabilize when the RPMs reach 60%. | |||
If the | |||
[[File:A-10-throttle-engine-start.jpg|thumb|Throttle, engines operation and APU panel]] | [[File:A-10-throttle-engine-start.jpg|thumb|Throttle, engines operation and APU panel]] | ||
Now the | Now the APU has sufficient RPMs to provide electrical power through its generator. So let's turn on the APU generator. This one is on the main electrical control panel, upper left corner of the electrical control panel, right console again. | ||
With the | With the APU generator powered up most of the instruments receive electrical power and now the AOA]] indexer lights up and the HSI (the compass) and ADI (artificial horizon) look much better. | ||
At 85% RPM the | At 85% RPM the APU supplies enough bleed air to start the engines. | ||
[[File:engine-gauges.jpg|thumb|APU running, Engines gauges at stop.]] | [[File:engine-gauges.jpg|thumb|APU running, Engines gauges at stop.]] | ||
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(In Flightgear, the key ',' is usaly used for left brake, in the A-10 a nasal script intercepts the binding for weapons release, this is not a definitive solution). | (In Flightgear, the key ',' is usaly used for left brake, in the A-10 a nasal script intercepts the binding for weapons release, this is not a definitive solution). | ||
You can also choose to fly without the AIM-9s | You can also choose to fly without the AIM-9s and the ECM pod, press Tab or Ctrl-I on the keyboard to display the config menu. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://brenthugh.com/flightgear/Sun_Valley_Tank_Invasion1.zip Several ground bombing scenarios suitable for the A-10, involving moving and static tank formations, explodable M1 Abrams tanks, etc.] | * [http://brenthugh.com/flightgear/Sun_Valley_Tank_Invasion1.zip Several ground bombing scenarios suitable for the A-10, involving moving and static tank formations, explodable M1 Abrams tanks, etc.] | ||
[[Fr:Fairchild A-10 | [[Fr:Fairchild A-10]] | ||
[[Category:Military aircraft]] | [[Category:Military aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Attack aircraft]] | [[Category:Attack aircraft]] | ||