User Guide

Flight Simulator

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Figure 18

Let’s complete this flight.

1. Press P to activate the simulation.

2. Continue on base leg until you can turn and align yourself with the runway centerline.

Use the Top-down View to aid you in deciding when to turn final. (If you find that you’ve flown

beyond the Top-down View’s coverage of the runway, click your mouse once on any area of the

Top-down View, and then change the scale by pressing your keyboard’s minus [or plus] key

(to the left of the BACKSPACE key). Then click the airplane’s panel to ensure that the sounds

you hear are from the cockpit, not one of the other views.)

3. Figure 18 shows a good place to start the

turn. (Remember, if you lose control of your

airspeed, all bets are off for a good

landing.)

4. Once lined up on final approach, establish a

speed of 65 knots (if you decide to use 20

or 30 degrees of flaps, I recommend an

approach speed of 60 knots). Don’t forget

to trim.

5. Now you’re on your own and should be able

to handle the landing from here.

Congratulations! You’ve landed the plane! This is a very important thing to do. As any pilot will tell

you, all takeoffs are optional, but all landings are required.

Now that you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to climb into the plane together and review what

you’ve learned. On the Flights menu, click Lessons and select Private Lesson 3: Flying the

Pattern.