Add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator Bronco Manual
Bronco X Concept Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft) Models/Textures: Stefan Hoffman (Aerosoft) XML/ gauges: Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft) / Frank Wiesmann (Aerosoft) Flight mechanics: John Cagle Project Management: Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft) Manual, documentation: Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft), Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft) Sounds: William Lennox (Aerosoft) Images: Nick Churchill Installer: Andreas Mügge (Aerosoft) Testing: Several good folks who will all be getting a free copy A special thanks to the OV-10 Bronco Associa
BroncoX Manual Add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X 3
Bronco X Content Introduction................................................................6 System Requirements........................................................... 7 Contact Support.................................................................... 8 Specifications(OV-10A)......................................................... 9 FSX Limitations and Settings............................................. 10 Flying the Bronco......................................................
Main Panel.......................................................................... 47 Right Side Main Panel........................................................ 48 Left Rear Side Panel............................................................ 49 Left Forward Side Panel..................................................... 51 Throttle Quadrat................................................................. 52 Overhead Panel..................................................................
Bronco X Introduction Almost all aircraft designed for a COIN (counter-insurgency) are great fun to fly. They have to be sturdy and have loads of power to get out of trouble and they also have got to be agile and easy to fly low to the ground. So they are all the opposite of airliners that draw straight lines high in the sky, they feel most at ease when the hug the ground and pull G. The OV-10 Bronco is perhaps the finest example of this class of aircraft.
Countries like Colombia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Venezuela, Lebanon and Germany used them for many tasks including drug interdiction, firefighting and target tugs. Many are still flying and they are welcome guests at airshows with their distinct shape and sound. Our standard version is based on the OV-10B that was last in service in Germany as a target tug (dragging air targets for other fighters) and now fly as part of the German Wing of the OV10 Bronco Association (GWOBA).
Bronco X Contact Support Support for this product is offered by Aerosoft. We prefer to have a support forum for the simple reason that it is fast and efficient because customers help customers when we are sleeping. There are special forums for this product at: http://forum.aerosoft. com/index.php/forum/474-ov10-bronco/ We feel strongly about support. Buying one of our products gives you the right to waste our time with questions you feel might be silly. They are not.
Specifications(OV-10A) Crew: 2 Length: 41 ft 7 in (12.67 m) Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.19 m) Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m) Wing area: 290.95 ft² (27.03 m²) Empty weight: Max takeoff weight: Powerplant: 6,893 lb (3,127 kg) 14,444 lb (6,552 kg) 2 × Garrett T76-G-410/412 turboprop, 715 hp (533 kW) each Performance Maximum speed: Range: Service ceiling: 281 mph (452 km/h) 576 mi (927 km) 24,000 ft (7,315 m) even though 18.
Bronco X FSX Limitations and Settings Unfortunately FSX has some limitations that are hard to overcome, it also has some bugs that that are simply not possible to avoid. Some limitations (like Landing Lights and the complete Electrical System) have been circumvented by replacing what FSX has to offer and writing our own code, but some other things are not so easy. We like to mention them. Almost all lights are not very solid in FSX. They always seem to wander around the airframe.
The OV-10 Bronco does use special coding to handle the props and the Engine 1 propeller axis and Engine 2 propeller axis should be left unassigned in FSX. If you do have hardware assigned on those axis leave the levers fully forward when using the Bronco. We decided not to model the back seat as it really is useless in FSX. You can’t fly the aircraft from there as visibility is almost zero. Note that the aircraft is now mostly flown with just the pilot.
Bronco X To handle some of the more complex systems we need to overwrite certain parameters in FSX. This causes the standard select engine and select doors commands to be less reliable. We added a small panel that can be called up with [SHIFT] + [4] that makes these functions easy to access. The Bronco does not have a standard spoiler system so we took advantage of this to include an invisible spoiler that makes ground maneuvering and STALL landings far more realistic.
Flying the Bronco You will find that the Bronco is an amazingly easy aircraft to fly; it has almost no nasty features you should be aware of. There are however a few things that are special. For starters the very wide speed range, it has been clocked at 400 knots (okay that is over the 350 knots red limit and in a dive) and with full flaps it will land at 44 knots (!) without problems. It will basically feel very happy at any speed between 100 and 300 knots.
Bronco X Don’t be afraid to pull some G in the Bronco, it loves tight turns. It also loves steep dives. As one Bronco driver told us: “…very much a pilot’s aircraft. Named after a type of horse and that makes a lot of sense. You sit in it like you sit on a horse, in a very high seating position with great visibility all around and it seems to understand what you want to do. A good Bronco driver can put her anywhere he likes in any attitude.
• Operationally the Bronco is incredibly versatile feeling at home in and out of any environment - jungle to dessert, unprepared dirt strips, carrier deck, you name it, it has been there... • Maintainability; it was designed to be maintained out in the field with just a standard tool set at hand, no special tools are required. • Even when it came to giving the airplane a name, they absolutely got it right: bronco: A wild or half-tamed horse, esp. of the western U.S.
Bronco X The Garrett Turboprop Engine The turboprop model in FSX is poorly modeled, the same is true for torque and EGT readouts from FSX. Air-starting the engines by wind milling is not featured by FSX, but through coding around the FSX “engine”, we managed to correct all these deficiencies. The turboprop available in FSX is based on the Pratt and Whitney PT6 type of engines. The PT6 is a free turbine engine. This means that the core engine - the gas producer is a self-sustained gas turbine.
To engage the start latches, the pilot needs to pull the throttles into the reverse range right after shutdown of the engines but before Ng RPM drops below approximately 50%. This will keep the propeller blades in the beta range enabling the start latches to “snap in” and lock the blades. To disengage the start latches, the pilot only need to move the throttle into reverse range after engine startup has occurred and Ng RPM is above approximately 60%.
Bronco X If propellers not feathered: • Start switch: ON • At 10% Ng RPM : CONDITION LEVER NORMAL FLIGHT If propellers feathered: • Power levers: MOVE INTO REVERSE RANGE • Airstart switch: CRANK • Prop at flat pitch set Airstart switch: AUTO • Power Levers: GROUND IDLE • Start switch: ON • At 10% Ng RPM: CONDITION LEVER NORMAL FLIGHT Failures The engines in the Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco will fail if they are not treated with respect.
• Another source for engine failure is overheating. To monitor engine temperatures there is a EGT gauge for each engine. During startup they show EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature), but when Ng (RPM) passes 50% they shift to read TIT (Turbine Inlet Temperature). EGT is measured with a probe in the exhaust gas, while TIT is calculated from EGT, since no probe would last very long at the TIT temperature.
Bronco X This schedule only holds true if the engines are operated within their limits. This means that the engines won´t be over torqued or overheated! If they are being run outside their limits the degradation happens faster as a function of how much and how long they have been run above their limits. With increased degradation the engines will start to run hotter over time until INOP state is reached, then they will stop running and cannot be started.
When the “No failures” checkbox is checked the engines will not stop running and can still be started, but the EGT gauge will still show the increased operating temperature due to degradation. When clicking the “Accu. Wear” checkbox the following symbols will appear instead of a checkmark: Symbol for normal wear (0-160 hours) Symbol for 2x wear (0-80 hours) Symbol for 4x wear (0-40 hours) When you use the engines correctly you should be able to reach the 160 (or 80 or 40) hours without much problems.
Bronco X Electrical System One of the most important systems of an aircraft is the electrical system as most parts of an aircraft rely on electrical supply, such as fuel pumps, hydraulic pump, engine controllers, various instruments and radios as well as lighting. The electrical system has faithfully been simulated in the Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco. The default FSX electrical system has been scrapped and replaced by our custom coded system.
• • • • • Smoke generator Trim motors Trim indicator Warn and caution lights Turn and Slip indicator Start Control DC bus 24 VDC: • Engine 1 Utilities • Engine 2 Utilities • Engine 1 Starter • Engine 2 Starter • Engine 1 ignition • Engine 2 ignition • Fuel shutoff valves Secondary DC bus 24 VDC: • Landing lights • Taxi lights • Formation lights • Position lights • Anti-collision lights • Panel lights • Communication radio • Nav radio • ADF radio • Transponder Monitored DC bus 24 VDC: • Yaw damper Primary
Bronco X Monitored AC 1 bus 115 VAC: • TACAN • Strike camera Monitored AC 2 bus 115 VAC: • TACAN (Alt pwr) Instrument AC bus 26 VAC: • VOR/ILS indicator • Directional Gyro/VOR/ADF ind. • Marker beacon • Engine 1 torque indicator • Engine 2 torque indicator • Oil pressure indicator Engineer Station Gauge During the development of the Bronco it was hard to understand exactly how the system interacted so the systems coder Finn decided to make a simple schematic instrument that shows how it works.
In the upper right corner various engine related items can be checked for their state. There are also checkboxes for setting aircraft state and user preferences like found in the Interactive Checklist gauge. When clicking on the various bus bars a list with the equipment that it supplies will be shown as long as the mouse button is pressed.
Bronco X Fuel System The fuel system consists of two inboard, two outboard tanks and one center tank plus an optional external fuel tank. Fuel from the outboard tanks flows to the inner tanks and then both inner tanks feed the center tank all by gravity. From the center tank is pumped by the engine driven boost to the low/high pressure fuel pumps. These supply the fuel control units that feed the engines. Fuel from the optional external tank is pumped with an electrical transfer pump to the centre tank.
The FUEL EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF switches cut the fuel flow (and the fire T-handles) cut all fuel flow to an engine. The engine might operate for up to a minute on the fuel remaining in the feed lines. The FUEL LOW caution light illuminates when the centre tank holds less than 220 pounds. The FUEL FEED warning light will illuminate when there is less the 50 pound left in the centre tank. Hydraulic Power System Hydraulic power is used to power the landing gear, nose wheel steering and the flaps.
Bronco X Power Levers/ Condition Levers The power levers control the thrust output of the engines and are marked into 4 sections: • FULL REVERSE: provide maximum reverse thrust. Selection of reversed thrust in flight is prevented by a switch linked to the gear. Only when the gear is compressed can reverse be selected. • GROUND START: give minimal torque at idle RPM because the propeller will be set flat pitch position.
Landing Gear The tricycle-type landing gear of the OV-10 Bronco is hydraulically operated with the main gear retracting backwards and the nose gear forward. When on the ground the Ground Safety Switch will deactivate the pitot heater, stall warning, and store emergency release systems. IFF hold feature, nose wheel steering will be activated. The landing gear unsafe light will be illuminated if the gear is not locked in the position of the gear handle.
Bronco X Flight Control Systems The elevator and aileron/spoiler are operated by a balanced mechanical system using boost tabs. The rudders are mechanically linked directly to the rudder pedals. Trim surfaces are moved by electrically operated trim bungees. • Pitch is controlled with a horizontal stabilizer and tab-boosted elevator. • Yaw is controlled by two vertical stabilizers, twin rudders and a yaw damping system.
Aerosoft GPS Unit The GPS instrument has its own internal battery so it can be used when the Master switch is still off. It’s charged by the Primary DC electrical bus when the Battery master switch is on. To turn the GPS on, press the button with the red logo and the start-up screen will be displayed. CAUTION: The framerate of the sim is affected by the amount of details shown! Map Mode After initialization the GPS will be in Map Mode showing an aircraft symbol in the centre of a map. North is always up.
Bronco X Use the IN / OUT buttons to zoom the map in or out. The GPS can show Airports, VOR’s, NDB’s, Intersections and Airspace boundaries. To toggle the display of these items press the MENU button and use the UP / DOWN cursor key (the large button) to highlight the Class (Airport, VORs, NDBs, Intersection or Airspace). Use the LEFT / RIGHT cursor key to toggle the display of these items. Use the QUIT button to return to the MAP page.
NOTE: Intersections are not supported in the GOTO mode. Once an identifier is recognized, it will show facility name and nearby city – if possible. Press ENTER and the GPS will return to the Map mode with the flight plan leg from the current aircraft position to the selected identifier. As everywhere using the QUIT button will halt the action and return to the MAP screen. Cursor Mode Another option to make a DIRECT-TO flight plan, is with the help of the “Cursor Mode”.
Bronco X Press ENTER to select the cursor position as a Direct-To flight plan. If the ENTER button is not pressed within a few seconds or by pressing QUIT, cursor mode will be suspended and the GPS will return to Map mode. By using the cursor mode any global position can be selected as a waypoint. This is the easiest way to make a very simple flight plan, certainly if the desired waypoint isn´t too far away. In cursor mode finer adjustments can be made by zooming in on the map first.
HSI Page Pressing the ENTER key while being in Map mode will bring up the HSI page. The HSI page shows: • Compass rose, showing ground track, which is the true track over ground, taking crosswinds and sideslip into account. It does NOT show magnetic nor true heading, like a normal gyro based HSI. • Course Needle, showing the active flight plan leg bearing. • Course deviation indicator bar (middle part of the Course needle), showing the cross track error. Each dot represents 1 nautical mile.
Bronco X If the Ground track value and the Bearing value are equal, this indicates that the aircraft is heading straight towards the next waypoint, but not necessarily following the flight plan leg.
Still 3 miles left of the flight plan leg, but on an intercept heading of 40°: Flight plan leg behind the aircraft, note the TO/FROM flag has changed to FROM: 37
Bronco X Becker BXP 6401 Transponder The Becker BXP 6401 transponder is a Mode S transponder which enables ATC to locate, identify and track the aircraft by responding to ATC radar interrogations. In Mode S it will conduct altitude reporting, used by other aircrafts TCAS systems for collision warnings. Remember to turn the Transponder to STDBY after landing when leaving the runway. The transponder is turned on by rotating the left knob to STDBY.
These are standard codes, otherwise set to the squawk code assigned by FSX’s ATC: • 0000: Military intercept code mode C or other SSR failure. • 0033: Parachute dropping in progress (UK). • 0041 to 0057: In Belgium assigned for VFR traffic under Flight Information Services • 0100: In Australia: flights operating at aerodromes • 1000: Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight below 18,000’ when no other code has been assigned (Canada).
Bronco X • 4400 to 4477: Reserved for use by SR-71, YF-12, U-2 and B-57, pressure suit flights, and aircraft operations above FL600 (USA only). • 5000: Aircraft in Military Operations. • 6000: Australia: Military flights in Class G airspace. • 7000: VFR standard squawk code when no other code has been assigned (ICAO). UK: this code does not imply VFR; 7000 is used as a general squawk.
The navigation database of FSX is not fully accurate or complete in regards to TACAN, for some countries all stations seem to be there, in some other countries there are none. You will find them on your charts marked with something like CH41X. Setting the channel is done with the rotary control on the front and the larger rotary control hiding behind the front plate. Just move your mouse to the edge of the instrument and you will find the click zone. The smaller rotary control is used to power the radio on.
Bronco X Interactive Checklist Gauge The Aerosoft Bronco X comes equipped with a highly innovative interactive checklist gauge. The checklist can be opened with [SHIFT] + [2]. When opened the left page has options for configuring the Bronco systems and to select prefabricated settings of all aircraft systems. The upper three “radio” buttons are for setting up the panel state.
Click the checklist header (like “COCKPIT CHECK”) and a red checkmark will indicate that the checklist has been started, but not finished correctly yet. Now click each checklist item and a checkmark will indicate whether it is set correctly or not. If it has been set correctly a green checkmark will be shown and a voice will also confirm the item is checked (or the action performed) and the item is completed. If the checkmark is red you have two options.
Bronco X It is possible to go from a cold and dark aircraft to a fully configured, ready for taxi with engines running state by just right clicking on the checklist items! A few additional comments; • Because some systems are mentioned more than one time in the checklist it could be a system that is set to ON in one location and has to be switched OFF further in the checklist. The first occurrence of those conflicting states will then be shown in grey instead of green or red.
• Where there are Left engine / Right engine controls, You will see a selector at the top of the Checklist section labeled L / R. CAUTION: The “Unfeathering Propellers” and “Engine Motoring” should only be executed when required. The last part of the checklist contains the emergency checklist. This works exactly like the normal checklist, but don´t have voice overs.
Bronco X Panels The cockpit of the OV-10 Bronco is rather strange. It’s rather cramped in the lower sections with all gauges and controls seemingly randomly placed very close together and above that all is a very roomy glass section with near perfect visibility. In its role as reconnoiter and spotter aircraft this visibility was very usable, but it also means that you will have to look down to see the panel and instruments. As the aircraft is intended for VFR flights this is not problematic.
Main Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Bronco X 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Rudder trim neutral light Aileron trim neutral light Airspeed indicator Altimeter Artificial horizon Gyro compass with VOR/TACAN & ADF needle TACAN radio Right Side Main Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. ILS gauge Engine torque indicators Turbine RPM (Ng) TiT/EGT indicators Oil pressure indicator Fuel quantity indicator Fuel qty indicator selector switch External fuel transfer switch Emergency fuel shut off switches Left Rear Side Panel 1. 2. 3.
Bronco X 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Left Forward Side Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Bronco X Throttle Quadrat 1. 2. 3.
Overhead Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Bronco X Right Forward Side Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Right Rear Side Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Bronco X 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. NAV1 radio power switch (Lower knob) NAV1 radio whole Mhz selector NAV1 radio ident switch NAV1 radio fractional Mhz selector “Becker” COM2 radio “Becker” Transponder 2 Panel lights Right Sidewall Switches 1. 2. 3.
Checklist The following checklists are taken directly from the real aircraft as flown right now. Please note that the checklist gauge build into the aircraft is much easier and much more powerful than this simple list. In the checklist the sections that have no function in FSX are shown as light grey. Just skip those. Normal Checklist SAFETY CHECK 1. FORM 781 CHECK 2. CANOPY OPEN 3. THRUSTER SAFETY PIN INSTALLED 4. EJECTION “D” RING SAFETY PIN INSTALLED 5. SPEED SENSOR CONNECTIONS SECURE 6.
Bronco X EXTERIOR INSPECTION 1. FRONT COCKPIT CANOPY CHECKED 2. REAR COCKPIT SECURE (SOLO) 3. UPPER WING CHECKED 4. RIGHT PROPELLER CHECKED 5. RIGHT ENGINE CHECKED 6. RIGHT WING CHECKED 7. RIGHT MAIN GEAR CHECKED 8. RIGHT SPONSON CHECKED 9. EXTERNAL PWR RECEPTACLE SECURE (IF NOT USED) 10. CARGO BAY CHECKED 11. TAIL BOOM, TAIL SURFACES CHECKED 12. LEFT SPONSON CHECKED 13. ARMT SAFETY DISABLE NORM 14. LEFT MAIN GEAR CHECKED 15. LEFT WING CHECKED 16.
COCKPIT CHECK 1. GUST LOCK REMOVED 2. THRUSTER SAFETY PIN REMOVED 3. SURVIVAL KIT ATTACHED 4. RISER ATTACH FITTINGS SECURED 5. LAP BELT SECURED 6. PERSONAL LEADS CONNECTED 7. HF COMM OFF 8. COMPASS SLAVED 9. VHF/FM COMM- OFF 10. FLAPS UP 11. EXT LIGHTS MASTER EXT LIGHTS 12. POWER LEVERS FLIGHT IDLE 13. CONDITION LEVERS FUEL SHUT-OFF 14. BATTERY OFF 15. GENERATORS ON 16. INST PWR OFF 17. AIR START AUTO. 18. GEAR HANDLE DOWN 19. UHF COMM OFF 20.
Bronco X 28. FUEL EMERG SHUT OFF NORM 29. PITOT HEAT- OFF 30. WINDSHIELD WIPER OFF 31. WING & TAIL LIGHTS BRT 32. FORM LIGHTS AS REQUIRED 33. OXYGEN SYSTEM CHECKED 34. EMERG IFF NORMAL 35. IFF OFF 36. ADF OFF 37. ICS SET 38. BLEED AIR AS REQUIRED 39. VHF COMM OFF 40. INTERIOR LIGHTS AS REQUIRED 41.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES 1. BATTERY- ON 2. ICS CHECKED 3. SEAT ADJ ADJUSTED 4. RUDDER PEDALS ADJUSTED 5. FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECKED 6. FIRE DET CHECKED 7. EXTERNAL POWER IF REQUIRED 8. INST PWR INV NO. 1 9. FIRE DETECTOR/WARNING CHECKED 10. RADIO ON 11. ATTITUDE INDICATOR CHECKED 12. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR CHECKED LIGHTS UNFEATHERING 13. POWER LEVER FULL REVERSE 14. AIR START CRANK 15.
Bronco X STARTING ENGINES 1. BRAKES SET 2. PROPELLER CLEAR 3. STARTER START 4. START IGNITION LIGHT ON CHECK 5. CONDITION LEVER NORM FLT 10% RPM IF NO LIGHT-OFF WITHIN 15 SECONDS, ABORT START MONITOR EGT (815°C MAXIMUM) AND RPM AT 50% TO 53% RPM CHECK: 6. OIL PRESSURE INDICATION CHECK 7. START IGNITION LIGHT OUT CHECK 8. EGT/T. I. T. SHIFT CHECK 9. FUEL BOOST LIGHT OUT CHECK 10. RPM STABILIZE APPR. 85% 11.
GROUND SHUTDOWN ABORTED/HUNG START 17. CONDITION LEVER FUEL SHUT-OFF 18. STARTER ABORT BEFORE TAXI 1. INST PWR CHECKED 2. TRIM- CHECKED 3. COMPASS- SET 4. RADIOS AND NAV EQUIPMENT ON, AS REQUIRED 5. ALTIMETER- SET 6. IFF- STBY EJEC SEAT “D” RING SAFETY REMOVED AND STOWED CHOCKS REMOVED 7. PIN 8. TAXI CHECK 1. BRAKES CHECKED 2. NOSE WHEEL STEERING CHECKED 3. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECKED 4. YAW DAMPER CHECKED 5. NAVIGATION AIDS CHECKED BEFORE TAKE-OFF 1.
Bronco X 5. PITOT HEAT ON, AS REQUIRED 6. IFF AS REQUIRED 7. ANTI COLLISION LIGHT ON 8. FEED TANK CHECK 260 TO 280 LBS 9. FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK 10. CANOPY 11. CANOPY INDICATORS CLOSED, LOCKED DOOR LOCK CHECK² 1) Aircraft having tcto 1l-10a-563 incorporated LINE-UP CHECK 1. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECK 2. CONDITION LEVERS T.O./LAND 3. POWER LEVERS ADVANCE AFTER TAKE-OFF 1. GEAR UP 2. FLAPS UP 1. CONDITION LEVERS AS REQUIRED 2. OXYGEN AS REQUIRED 3.
DESCENT 1. APPROACH PROCEDURES REVIEW, AS REQUIRED 2. CKPT AIR/DEFR AS REQUIRED 3. ALTIMETER SET 4. POWER LEVERS AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING 1. CONDITION LEVERS T.O./LAND 2. SHOULDER HARNESS AS REQUIRED 3. YAW DAMPER OFF 4. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECK 5. GEAR DOWN 6. FLAPS AS REQUIRED GO-AROUND 1. POWER LEVERS ADVANCE, AS REQUIRED 2. GEAR UP, AS REQUIRED 3. FLAPS UP, AS REQUIRED TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING 1. FLAP T/O 2. POWER LEVERS MILITARY 3. FLAP UP, AT 110 KIAS 4.
Bronco X AFTER LANDING 1. FLAPS UP 2. CONDITION LEVERS NORMAL FLIGHT 3. IFF OFF 4. ANTI COLLISION LIGHT OFF 5. EXT FUEL TRANS OFF 6. TRIM NEUTRAL 7. EJECT SEAT “D” RING SAFETY INSTALLED PIN SHUTDOWN 1. PARK BRAKE SET 2. RADIO AND NAV EQUIPMENT OFF 3. POWER LEVERS GROUND START 4. CONDITION LEVERS FUEL SHUT-OFF 5. POWER LEVERS FULL REVERSE 6. INST PWR OFF 7. NAVIGATION LIGHTS OFF 8. BATTERY OFF 9. CONTROL GUST LOCK INSTALLED 10.
BEFORE LEAVING AIRCRAFT 1. CHOCKS IN PLACE 2. PARK BRAKE RELEASED, AS REQUIRED 3. OXYGEN 100% AND OFF 4. CANOPY CLOSED, AS REQUIRED 5. FORM 781 COMPLETE Note: Some Broncos were changed to always read EGT on the EGT/TIT gauge. This option is available on the Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco too through the Checklist/Config gauge . When set to EGT readout only, the pilot is required to determine max allowable EGT with the help of EGT charts.
Bronco X Emergency Checklist ENGINE OR NACELLE FIRE DURING START / HOT START 1. CONDITION LEVER FUEL SHUT-OFF 2. FIRE LIGHT PULL 3. AIR START CRANK HOLD SWITCH TO SHUT OFF FUEL ENRICHMENT AND IGNITION ALLOW STARTER TO CONTINUE ROTATING ENGINE. 4. ABORT START SWITCH IF FIRE PERSISTS OR LIGHT ILLUMINATED: 5. FIRE EXT AGENT 6. EXTERNAL POWER DISCONNECT, IF USED 7. BATTERY OFF ENGINE FIRE AFTER SHUTDOWN 1. BATTERY ON 2. START SWITCH TO CONT ROTATE ENG 3.
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFT-OFF (TAKE-OFF CONTINUED) 1. GEAR UP 2. STORES JETTISON 3. FAILED ENG COND. LEVER FEATHER & FUEL 4. FLAPS UP (ABOVE 110 KIAS) 5. FAILED ENGINE POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE ENGINE FIRE AFTER LIFT-OFF 1. GEAR UP 2. STORES JETTISON 3. FAILED ENG COND. LEVER FEATHER & FUEL 4. FIRE LIGHT SHUT-OFF 5. FIRE EXT PULL 6. FAILED ENGINE POWER LEVER AGENT 7. FLAPS FLIGHT IDLE 8. S.O FAILED ENGINE FUEL EMERG UP (WHEN ABOVE 110 KIAS) 9.
Bronco X MAINTAIN MINIMUM SINGLE-ENGLNE SPEED OR ABOVE JETTISON, AS REQUIRED 5. STORES 6. FAILED ENGINE POWER LEVER 7. FAILED EMERG S.O ENGINE FUEL FLIGHT IDLE SHUT OFF FAILURE OF BOTH ENGINES IN FLIGHT 1. MAINTAIN 130 KIAS 2. FUEL QUANTITY CHECK ENGINE AIR START 1. CONDITION LEVER FUEL SHUT-OFF 2. POWER LEVER HALFWAY BETWEEN FLIGHT IDLE AND MILITARY 3. AIR START ON 4. CONDITION LEVER NORMAL FLIGHT AT 10% RPM 5. AIR START AUTO UNSUCCESSFUL AIR START 1.
ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT 1. AFF. ENG COND. LEVER FEATHER & FUEL SHUT-OFF 2. FIRE LIGHT PULL 3. FIRE EXT AGENT 4. IF STILL ON FIRE 5. FAILED EMERG S.O ENGINE EJECT OR LAND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF FUEL ELECTRICAL FIRE 1. GENERATORS OFF 2. BATTERY OFF 3. RAM AIR KNOB PULL FULL OUT 4. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OFF 5. BATTERY ON 6. GENERATORS RESET 7. VOLTAMMETER CHECK 8. DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ISOLATE SMOKE OR FUMES ELIMINATION 1. BLEED AIR EMERG OFF 2.
Bronco X GENERATORS FAILURE 1. REDUCE ELECTRICAL LOAD 2. APPLICABLE GENERATOR RESET 3. IF GENERATOR WILL NOT RESET TURN OFF GENERATOR AND LAND BOTH GENERATORS OUT 1. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIP OFF 2. GENERATORS RESET IF NEITHER GENERATOR WILL RESET, TURN OFF BOTH GENERATORS AND LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE 3. EMERG, AS REQUIRED BATTERY FLAP ALTERNATE OPERATION 1. FLAP HANDLE HOLD 2.
EJECTION PROCEDURE 1. NOTIFY OTHER CREW MEMBER TO EJECT 2. EJECTION “D” RING- PULL 3. IFF MASTER- EMER 4. TRANSMIT MAYDAY AND IN TENTIONS 5. OXYGEN HOSE AND COMMS DISCONNECT HELMET VISOR - DOWN CORD 6. 7. STEER AIRCRAFT AWAY FROM POPULATED AREAS 8. TRADE EXCESS AIRSPEED FOR ALTITUDE (100 KIAS MINIMUM) 9. EJECTION RECOMMENDED NOT LOWER THAN 2500 FEET AGL AFTER EJECTION: 1. PARACHUTE RELEASE HANDLE- PULL 2. OXYGEN MASK - OFF, AS REQUIRED 3. SURVIVAL KIT RELEASE - PULL 4.
Bronco X HIGH KEY (2500 FEET AGL MINIMUM) 4. GEAR DOWN, AS REQUIRED 5. FLAPS AS REQUIRED 6. SHOULDER HARNESS LOCKED 7. AIRSPEED 100 KIAS (MINIMUM) LOW KEY (1500 FEET AGL MINIMUM) 8. GEAR DOWN 9. FLAPS AS REQUIRED 10. AIRSPEED 100 KIAS (MINIMUM) BASE (500 FEET AGL MINIMUM) 11. GEAR DOWN 12. FLAPS AS REQUIRED 13. AIRSPEED 100 KIAS (MINIMUM) FINAL (200 FEET AGL MINIMUM) 14. FLAP HANDLE T/O, AS REQUIRED 15. AIRSPEED 100 KIAS (MINIMUM) TOUCHDOWN 16.
GO-AROUND - SINGLE ENGINE 1. CONDITION LEVER T.O./LAND 2. POWER LEVER ADVANCE 3. GEAR UP 4. FLAPS UP 5. AIRSPEED 100 KIAS GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION 1. LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN 2. AIRSPEED REDUCE TO 120 KIAS INCREASE „G“ IF REQUIRED TO LOCK MAIN GEAR DITCHING 1. FOLLOW PROCEDURE RADIO DISTRESS 2. STORES JETTISON 3. LOOSE EQUIPMENT STOW 4. G-SUIT HOSE, COMS CORD DISCONNECT 5. STRAPS AND LAP BELT CHECK TIGHT 6. OXYGEN 100%, IF USED 7. GEAR UP 8. FLAP HANDLE DOWN 9.
Bronco X LAP BELT OPEN 15. RISER FITTINGS RELEASE 16. CANOPY OPEN 17. ABANDON AIRCRAFT 14. UNSAFE GEAR INDICATION IN COCKPIT 1. STORES 2. SHOULDER HARNESS 3. NOSE GEAR STEER BUTTON JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN 4. CONDITION LEVERS FEATHER & FUEL SHUT-OFF 5. BATTERY OFF 6. LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD. STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND INSTALL GEAR PIN MAIN GEAR COCKED WITH NOSE GEAR UP OR DOWN 1. GEAR UP 2. STORES JETTISON 3. SHOULDER HARNESS LOCKED 4. BATTERY OFF 5.
BRAKE FAILURE 1. USE REVERSE THRUST TO STOP FEATHER & FUEL 2. CONDITION LEVERS SHUT-OFF 3. WHEELS CHOCKED OIL SYSTEM FAILURE 1. POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE 2. CONDITION LEVER FEATHER & FUEL SHUT-OFF 3. LAND PRACTICABLE AS SOON AS FUEL BOOST CAUTION 1. FUEL GAUGE SELECT FEED 2. LAND BEFORE FUEL FEED WARNING FUEL FEED WARNING 1. POWER LEVERS RETARD TO MINIMUM PRACTICAL AND SLOW TO NOSE-UP ATTITUDE 2. REMAIN AT ALTITUDE UNTIL FIELD ASSURED. 3.
Bronco X TRIM SYSTEMS FAILURE 2. TRIM SELECT ALT 3. ALTERNATE TRIM SWITCHES TRIM, AS REQUIRED PROPELLER/ENGINE OVERSPEED 1. POWER LEVER RETARD 2. AIRSPEED DECREASE 3. PITCH INCREASE ATTITUDE 4. CONDITION LEVER FEATHER & FUEL SHUT-OFF ENSURE POWER LEVER IS IN FLIGHT IDLE. CANOPY OPEN IN FLIGHT 1. AIRSPEED REDUCE TO 90 KIAS 2. FLAP HANDLE T/O 3. CANOPY CLOSED, IF POSSIBLE 4. APPROACH SPEED 10 KIAS ABOVE NORMAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE 1.
Appendix A: Landing Pattern This charts shows the advised speed and configuration during the approach and landing.
Bronco X Appendix B: The Making Of Perhaps you would like to get some idea about how a project like this starts and evolves to what you see now. It started actually years ago, when I flew the Bronco in FS98 and immediately liked the aircraft. Ever since I had the aircraft on the list of ’projects to do’. In 2010 we actually decided to start on it and as always we needed good access to the real aircraft.
When we‘ve got those basics right we talk to the pilots again to understand where the aircraft is different and special. It’s important to get those aspects right. In this case the real Bronco was flown a few times just to confirm some of our ideas. The result has to be a flight model that is not only accurate but above all feels like the real aircraft (and believe me, this one does). Months later all files come together and the testing starts.
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