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DodoSim 206 FSX User Manual

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off to avoid causing failures or undue wear and damage.

3.3.4 Cockpit Instruments

The cockpit instruments are located on the front panel and are used by the pilot to monitor the aircraft’s

flight, navigation, engine, transmission, fuel and electrical systems;

3.3.4.1 Flight Instruments

1. Airspeed Indicator - Displays the indicated, (forward), airspeed of the aircraft in knots

relative to the air mass surrounding it. (i.e. Not ground speed.)

2. Attitude Indicator - Indicates the aircraft pitch and roll relative to the horizon. Used when

flying under Instrument Flight Rules or night-time flying.

3. Altitude Indicator – Displays the current altitude above a given pressure datum. The datum

is set using the Kohlsman window on the gauge according to QNH, (current atmospheric

pressure corrected for sea level), or QFE (current atmospheric pressure at ground level.)

Important note: Air traffic control within FSX always use QNH values. Pressing (default key

‘B’) sets the Kohlsman window to current local QNH setting.

4. Vertical Velocity Indicator – Displays the rate of climb of the aircraft. Due to the nature by

which it is driven, this gauge lags actual gains or losses in altitude.

5. Turn / Slip Indicator - Indicates whether the aircraft is flying “coordinated”; that is whether

the aircraft’s tail is following the path prescribed by the nose. Use of the anti-torque pedals

may be required to hold the “ball” in the middle and maintain coordinated flight.

Coordinated flight is more aerodynamically efficient and thus saves fuel

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