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DodoSim 206 FSX User Manual

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3.2 VARIANTS

The DodoSim 206 FSX is supplied as three aircraft painted in differing liveries and labelled with unique

registration numbers. The software contains a persistent statistics and cumulative wear feature that

records and maintains information about the individual aircraft based upon the default registration

numbers, (the “tail numbers”), or registration numbers set by the user via the aircraft selection dialog.

Loading an aircraft with a particular registration number will cause the software to set the state of the

aircraft usage statistics and systems wear to previous values, (providing the feature is enabled. See the

Cumulative Wear and Damage section later in this manual for more details.)

The DodoSim 206 FSX is able to be fitted with various different removable landing gear configurations

and accessories dependent on the role the helicopter is to fulfil. The helicopter can be fitted with

standard, low profile skids, high skids, buoyant floats. When in high skid configuration, it can also be

fitted with a belly-mounted cargo hook and wire-strike kit.

Additionally, the helicopter can be selected to be operated either with or without the doors fitted.

Pilot Information: When operating with the doors off, the “do not exceed” speed, or VNE, is

substantially lower, set at approximately 70 knots IAS. Operation in excess of this speed will likely

result in dangerous buffeting in the pitch axis, caused by disturbed airflow over the horizontal stabiliser

stemming from the corrupted aerodynamics of the fuselage.

Selection of the specific aircraft by default registration, landing gear and accessory configuration and

door fitment options is performed from the FSX aircraft selection dialog when “Show all variations” is

enabled.

The DodoSim 206 FSX's three individual default helicopters are fitted with either of two different type of

Fuel Control Unit (FCU.) G-DODO is fitted with the older CECO FCU, whilst G-DDSIM and G-DSIM

have the newer and more common Bendix FCU system, which provides for a slightly simpler start-up

sequence. Refer to the Start-Up Sequence sub-section of the Standard Procedures section later in this

manual for further details.

3.2.1 Low Skid Configuration

The low skid configuration represents the basic standard fitment. The helicopter’s fuselage sits low to

the ground for easy entry and exit and is perfectly suited to general-purpose roles from airfields and

other uncluttered landing areas.