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As of version 3.5, [[FlightGear]] can automate the execution of various sequences of aircraft checklists using the <tt>autochecklist.nas</tt> script in <tt>$FGDATA/Aircraft/Generic</tt>. The advantage of this approach is that the checklist files become the source of checklists, tutorials and autostart; if the checklists change, so do the tutorials and autostart. | As of version 3.5, [[FlightGear]] can automate the execution of various sequences of aircraft checklists using the <tt>autochecklist.nas</tt> script in <tt>$FGDATA/Aircraft/Generic</tt>. The advantage of this approach is that the checklist files become the source of checklists, tutorials and autostart; if the checklists change, so do the tutorials and autostart. | ||
The <tt>autochecklist.nas</tt> script can be used to an | The <tt>autochecklist.nas</tt> script can be used to create an autostart menu but is not restricted to autostart; any checklist sequence can be run from any piece of Nasal code. | ||
Automated checklists may not work for more complex aircraft startup sequences, but they are so easy to set up that it's worth trying alongside the development of the aircraft startup process. If it works, great! If it doesn't, you haven't wasted your time because you have at least made a start on your checklists. | Automated checklists may not work for more complex aircraft startup sequences, but they are so easy to set up that it's worth trying alongside the development of the aircraft startup process. If it works, great! If it doesn't, you haven't wasted your time because you have at least made a start on your checklists. | ||