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Aerosoft H36 Dimona X 1.00 Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Truth be told, the H36 Dimona is not a brilliant aircraft. As a motor aircraft it a bit unwieldy, as a
glider it just not has the performance you would hope for and as a touring motor glider it seems to
combine the worst of both types of aircraft. But it has something that few aircraft have, character.
Just minutes after you first climbed in (it’s a bit like a sports car, you lower yourself in the seat) it is
clear, this is not a Cessna, it’s something else. Visibility is superb all around even as you slide the
canopy down. On both sides the long slender wings seem to stretch forever. All controls are
utilitarian and feel solid. It’s an old bird but she seems to give you confidence. Take-off is a matter of
lining up and throttle up. No need to do anything, after an amazing short run she flies of the runway
on her own. Just be real careful in crosswind, those long wings have a mind of their own. Soon
thereafter you will notice she seems to have grown into a huge Antonov on take-off as the control
forces are much greater than you would expect. But this also means she flies very calm and there is
not a hint of the nervousness some other aircraft have. Just be careful when you get in thermals
because when she gets a whiff of that her glider background takes over and you will have to work to
keep her straight and level.
Even though most Dimona’s are flown as pure motor aircraft these days feel free to switch the
engine off and save some fuel. Just be real careful when you restart in flight as the engine will have
to be warmed up very carefully. Landing is a non-event, just like the take-off. Just keep in mind that
the long wings will make her unwilling to land. As you park she has one last surprise, the engine is
unwilling to stop and she ‘diesels’ and sputters a bit when you switch the ignition off. And then you
know, this is not a machine, this is a friend!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows XP, Vista, 7 (fully updated)
Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX (with SP2 or Acceleration Pack)
Dual Core CPU
2 GB RAM internal memory
512 MB graphic card
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