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Using aircraft not listed
Although FDC Live Cockpit! 2011 supports many standard Flight
Simulator aircraft, you will perhaps not find your own favourite
among these planes. Although we strongly recommend you to create
a performance file and checklist for your aircraft, you will still be able
use FDC Live Cockpit! 2011 with your aircraft quickly.
To quickly use an aircraft that
is not listed in FDC Live Cockpit! 2011:
•InFDCLiveCockpit!2011Mainwindow,clickOptions.
•IntheMainOptionspanel,clickSelectAircraft.
•SelecttheoptionNotListedintheSelectAircraftforthisight
drop-down box. A new section will appear below the drop-down
box.
•Selecttheapsettingssupportedbytheaircraftinthesection
below the drop-down box. It is important that the aircraft
supports the same number of flap positions as the aircraft (and
panel) in Flight Simulator uses.
•SpecifytheV1,Vr,andV2speedsfortheaircraftinthe
corresponding boxes. V1 is the decision speed of the aircraft;
above this speed you will probably be unable to stop the aircraft
on the runway. Vr is the rotation speed; at which you should raise
the nose to lift off the runway. V2 is the minimum takeoff safety
speed; this is the minimum safe flying speed should an engine fail
immediately after takeoff. Vr should be equal to or higher than
V1, and V2 should be equal to or higher than Vr.
•SelectachecklisttousefortheaircraftintheSelectChecklist
for this aircraft drop-down box. This can be one of the standard
checklists, or it can be one of your own creation.
Note! If your aircraft has fixed gear, make sure you select a
checklist that also supports fixed gear aircraft! If you get stuck in
an interactive gear call that cannot be corrected, you can hit
Shift-Escape to jump to the next checklist call.