User manual GAMES PC MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 PRO AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK

[. . . ] AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 208B Caravan (Professional Edition only) and 208 Caravan Amphibian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Mooney Bravo (Professional Edition Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Aircraft Handbook | 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to your Flight Simulator 2002 Aircraft Handbook. [. . . ] As soon as the aircraft is showing a positive rate of climb on liftoff (both vertical speed and altitude are increasing), retract the landing gear (press G, or drag the landing gear lever). At 1, 000 ft (305 m), go from flaps 5 to flaps 1 (press F6, or drag the flaps lever). Continue accelerating to 210 KIAS, at which point you go to flaps up (press F6 again). Run through the Before Takeoff checklist, and set flaps to 5 (press F7, or drag the flaps lever). With the aircraft aligned with the runway centerline, advance the thrust levers (press F3, or drag the thrust levers) to approximately 1. 85 on the engine pressure ratio gauge (EPR). This allows the engines to spool up to a point where uniform acceleration to takeoff thrust will occur on both engines. The exact amount of initial setting is not as important as setting symmetrical thrust. As the engines stabilize (this occurs quickly), advance the thrust levers to maximum thrust (98 to 100 percent N1). Aircraft Handbook | 56 BOEING Climb For the climb to cruise altitude, pull the power back to 95 percent N1. Above 10, 000 ft, lower the nose as required to accelerate to 320 KIAS until reaching 0. 76 Mach. Cruise heading, or navaid course you specify. For more information on using the autopilot, see Using the Autopilot in Help. (The changeover from indicated airspeed to Mach number typically occurs as you climb to altitudes of 20, 000 to 30, 000 ft [6, 000 to 9, 000 m]. ) Remember that your true airspeed is actually much higher in the thin, cold air. With a typical power setting of 92. 6 percent N1, speed will be around 313 KIAS. The fuel flow will be around 4, 476 pounds per hour (2, 030 kilograms per hour). Descent Cruise altitude is normally determined by winds, weather, and other factors. You might want to use these factors in your flight planning if you have created weather systems along your route. Optimum altitude is the altitude that gives the best fuel economy for a given configuration and gross weight. A complete discussion about choosing altitudes is beyond the scope of this section. When climbing or descending, take 10 percent of your rate of climb or descent and use that number as your target for the transition. For example, if you're climbing at 1500 FPM, start the transition 150 feet below the target altitude. You'll find it's much easier to operate the Boeing 777-300 in climb, cruise, and descent if you use the autopilot. The autopilot can hold the altitude, speed, A good descent profile includes knowing when to start down from cruise altitude and planning ahead for the approach. Normal descent is done with idle thrust and clean configuration (no speed brakes). A good rule for determining when to start your descent is the 3-to-1 rule (three miles distance per thousand feet in altitude. ) Take your altitude in feet, drop the last three zeros, and multiply by 3. Aircraft Handbook | 57 BOEING For example, to descend from a cruise altitude of 31, 000 ft (9, 449 m) to sea level: 31, 000 minus the last three zeros is 31. This means you should begin your descent 93 nautical miles from your destination. [. . . ] And, when famed cartoonist Charles Schulz chose to send his hero Snoopy up against the Red Baron, Snoopy's steed of choice was, of course, the Sopwith Camel. Aircraft Handbook | 115 SOPWITH F. 1 CAMEL Flight Notes The Sopwith Camel was the deadliest fighter of World War I. A single-engine biplane made largely of wood and fabric, it could be tricky for the uninitiated to fly, but was a favorite for veteran pilots. Test your skills at mock air-combat maneuvering. Required Runway Length Note As with all of the Flight Simulator aircraft, the Vspeeds and checklists are located on the Kneeboard. To access the Kneeboard while flying, press F10, or select the Aircraft menu, and then choose Kneeboard. Important All speeds given in Flight Notes are indicated airspeeds. [. . . ]