User manual
Table Of Contents
- PBY Catalina
- Introduction
- System requirements
- Credits
- Copyrights
- Contact support
- Models and versions
- Limitations
- Failure model and special features
- Aerosoft Sound Control
- Flight model
- Using the switches and knobs
- Interactive Checklist
- Avionics, 1940’s military cockpit
- Avionics, modern cockpit
- Engine Settings
- Mission
- Appendix A: Simplified checklist
- Appendix B: KX 165A TSO
- Appendix C: KLN-90B User Manual
- INTRODUCTION
- OVERVIEW
- DEFINITIONS:
- SYSTEM USE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES
- CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES
- STAT: STATUS PAGES
- SETUP: SETUP PAGES
- OTHER: OTHER PAGES
- TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES
- MOD: MODE PAGES
- FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen)
- APT: AIRPORT PAGES
- NEAREST Airport Pages
- VOR: VOR Page
- NDB: NDB Page
- INT: INTERSECTION PAGE
- SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP)
- CTR: CENTER WAYPOINT PAGE
- REF: REFERENCE WAYPOINT PAGE
- ACTV: ACTIVE WAYPOINT PAGE (ACT)
- D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES
- MESSAGE PAGE
- DIRECT-TO PAGE
Aerosoft PBY Catalina 1.00 Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Although not state of the art when we release the Aerosoft PBY Catalina X, the KLN-90B is one of the
most used navigation systems in aircraft . The main reason is that it is a very easy replacement as it
fits in the avionics bay, all the connections are available and you can pick up a copy for a very
reasonable price. And for that price you get a whopping load of information, not only a solid
database of navaids, waypoints and airports but also the answer to just about any calculation you
might need.
The problem is that the KLN-90B is small. It has just a few knobs and a small screen. So everything
has many functions or is shown in abbreviated text. Yet the interface is logical and when you know
one function you understand the next a lot faster. It’s a steep learning curve that ends on a smooth
platform where just about everything you need is displayed and connected to your aircraft. You
need to invest a few hours to really learn to use it. But the people at Bendix/King are the kings (pun
intended) of avionics and the KLN-90B sold many tens of thousands of copies and is still in high
demand.
Because the instrument is complex and not easy to operate we decided to only
use a 2d representation that can be used. The 3d version in the VC will always
show the correct display however.
Aerosoft licensed these gauges from Don Kuhn. He has become a friend by now.
Mathijs Kok
Aerosoft Concepts & Developments