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Creating a performance file
for the Boeing 737-400 (part I)
To create a performance file for the default Boeing 737-400 of Flight
Simulator, follow the steps outlined below. This procedure can then
be applied to your favourite aircraft, provided you have access to the
data required by the PE.
•ClickOptionsinthemainwindowofFDCLiveCockpit!2011,
and then click Performance Editor.
•ClickAddFileontherstpanelofthePE.Thiswilladdanew
performance file to FDC Live Cockpit! 2011.
•SincewewillstartenteringdatafortheBoeing737-400from
scratch, click Blank Template in the second panel.
Note! If you wish to view the data rather than adding them
yourself, you can click Use Sample Data, and then select the
Boeing 737-400 in the dialog box.
•Selectthefollowingapsettingsfortheaircraftatthetopofthe
panel: Flap 1, Flap 2, Flap 10, Flap 15, Flap 25, Flap 30, Flap 40
Note that the number of flap settings corresponds to the number of
flap positions available in Flight Simulator.
•Sincethenormalapsettingforthe737duringtakeoffisFlap
5,, select Flap 5 under Normal takeoff Flap setting.
•The737-400isanairliner(notcategorizedasaGeneralAircraft),
and you should therefore, select non-GA under Aircraft Type.
•SelectRetractableunderGearType,asthe737-400features
retractable gear.
•ClickContinuetogotothenextpanelofthePerformanceEditor.