Aeroguidance Mark 6 (single) manual
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1. Pilot Enclosure ae TABLE e E gt MONITOR KEY BOARD CONTROL BOX Rudder Pedal o 9 L under table FIGURE 1 LAYOUT OF MARK 6 PILOT EQUIPMENT Once all the equipment has been arranged to provide a location free of distraction free of monitor reflection and comfortably laid out it can all be connected up as shown in Figures 2 3 in preparation for starting the trainer MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright O AERO GUIDANCE 3 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 Y Cross over Network cable a mn da ri rh da ch AUDO QUT Network USB USB Network port Port a a MON MONITOR lt 3 MONITOR Me cel EDU s Kia m m Y 1 STUDENT INSTRUCTOR COMPUTER COMPUTER SPK SPK KEYBOARD KEYBOARD CONTROL BOX LIRA RUDDER PEDALS a 0 y ie SR RIIFTOR S STA N STUDENT S STATION INSTRUCTOR S STATION FIGURE 2 CABLE CONNECTIONS Krete Teen malo Ls nat Model TVA FIGURE 3 REAR PANEL LAYOUT MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 4 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 install retainer clip Remove retainer clip Installing knob retainer caps Retainer caps are alre2. Use before commencing approach Viewed on either plot Continued over MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 32 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 NON IMMEDIATE DATA ENTRY Requires Enter to accept FUNCTION ADF NAV VOR OBS GPS BUG ASSIGNED ALTITUDE QNH HIS RMI FUEL WIND TURBULENCE FAIL AI HI T C NAV G S DME RAIM VIEW PLOT REPOSITION PAUSE QUIT FIRST KEY nv none none none hh hh oh ra ORG mw NEXT KEY S 3 or 4 digits e g 117 6 must be in form 123 4 e g 117 6 must be in form 123 4 3 digits none 3 digits 4 digits 4 digits rmi fuel 5 digit vector nag Bt Pm none none none none ACTION Tunes the ADF to the frequency represented by the numerals after the a e g a398 Tunes the NAV reciever to the specified freguency e g 117 6 MHz May be VOR VOR DME VORTAC or ILS Tunes ONLY the VOR indicator to the specified freguency e g 117 6 MHz May be VOR VOR DME or ILS e g 0330 Optional method of setting the OBS See also immediate method Enter to cycle through each window Use the number pad arrow keys to select in Window 2 Optional method of setting the Heading BUG See also immediate method e g 4000 or 0500 Sets the Assigned Altitude Indicator Has no other effect e g q1020 Sets QNH Student s end must match instructor s to elim
3. 5 1 PILOT S CONSOLE To move into the plot view screen change simply type s ENTER The screen will now switch from the instrument panel to the plot The track made good will be displayed in red in relation to any navaids tuned up to 50 during the flight that are within the area viewed and centered initially on the start location The TRACK plot will be scaled according to the figure nominated at start up and is shown on a horizontal plot The PROFILE plot showing the trainer s flight profile appears in red on a vertical scale of initially 4000 feet and is oriented 90 to the horizontal To move back to the instrument panel press the ENTER key again Note that the trainer will freeze while the plot is displayed MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 14 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 5 2 INSTRUCTOR S CONSOLE To move into the plot view screen change simply type s ENTER As at the pilot s console the screen will switch from the instrument panel to the TRACK and PROFILE plot To escape from the plot mode simply press ENTER and the instrument panel will be restored If the pilot console has been shut down the instructor screen will no longer update and can be exited by pressing q ENTER 11 5 3 RE CENTERING AND SCALING To initiate re centreing and scaling press the F5 function key The current screen will display a menu screen as below Reconfigure Plots Reconfi
4. Temperature 15 EN ATIS EN terminal information QUEBEC Runway 17 Wind 150 at 25 knots Crosswind 9 knots QNH 1004 Temperature 15 Cloud overcast at 900 feet Expect instrument approach EXERCISE COMMENCES Set wind to ATIS and turbulence to 3 W150 25 and T3 resp Your clearance is India Foxtrot Romeo clearance track Plenty Essendon planned route Maintain 3000 Sqwark 4013 On leaving 2500 call Melbourne Approach on 132 0 On calling Melbourne Approach passing 2000 you are told India Foxtrot Romeo climb to 3000 report maintaining After this call Approach tells you India Foxtrot Romeo Turn right heading 040 for vectoring for the ILS At 10 DME MB Approach advises India Foxtrot Romeo turn left heading 360 Position 6 miles South of the LLZ Continue heading 360 Make pilot intercept report established Subsequently you are handed over to EN tower who advise India Foxtrot Romeo make ILS approach For your overshoot at the minima turn left track to Moorabbin climb 4000 MB ATIS unchanged but you intend to practise an overshoot to 2000 then return to land Exercise ends at top of overshoot MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 23 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 SAMPLE NDB RECENCY EXERCISE CHARTS REQUIRED ROMA QLD NDB PLAN Take off ROMA Enter holding pattern on climb via appropriate sector entry On reaching 3300 complete that holding pattern and enter
5. a procedure elocate to be recommenced from a specified location altitude and heading Relocate A reposition is invoked by typing Relocate Using Parameters r ENTER rah Latitude 42 hegrees 145 mins Two choices for repositioning are offered viz by entering latitude and longitude or Longitude 142 degrees 122 jnins by nominating one of the currently tuned Mu navaids or WPT then specifying a bearing Bill 29 E and distance from that aid WPT Following Radial Distance Atude 7000 a this position information altitude and trainer heading can then be entered MEN Cancel Note that the trainer remembers the reposition data as latitude longitude altitude and heading If you simply want to return to the previous re positioning point say to retry an aborted approach then nominate to enter latitude and longitude then click on OK MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 17 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 12 QNH At start up the trainer sets a QNH of 1013 hP This may be altered by the instructor to some other value which will then require the pilot to set the same value for his altimeter to read correctly To set QNH type q followed by 3 or 4 numerals e g to set a QNH of 1023 type q1023 ENTER 11 13 ASSIGNED ALTITUDE INDICATOR An Assigned Altitude window on the pilot s instrument panel displays whatever 4 figure number the pilot enters To enter an Assigned Altitude of 5000 typ
6. an extension cycle In each case indicators on the instrument panel will display the status Gear down and locked is indicated by 3 green lamps gear in transit is indicated by a single red lamp located below the 3 green lamps and gear up and locked is indicated by all 4 lamps being extinguished Gear cycle time is approximately 4 seconds during which airframe drag is slightly higher than in the gear extended condition Drag is considerably lower once the retraction cycle is complete 7 AUDIO PANEL 7 1 SELECTOR SWITCHES A panel of 4 lock on push buttons enable the selection one at a time of the audio output from the various navaids They are labelled ADF NAV DME and MKRS respectively When it is desired to monitor the ident of a particular aid the corresponding button is pressed and the Morse ident will be heard if the aid is within range for as long as that button remains down To discontinue monitoring press the MKRS button or partially press another button to turn the audio select button to the UP position This will make Marker audio available but normally will simply result in silence No audio will be heard if no valid navaid is tuned 7 2 ADF TEST An ADF test button forms part of the audio panel Pressing this button at any time will cause the ADF needle to rotate for as long as the button is held down On release the needle will return either to the 090 parked position or if a valid NDB is tuned and within range to the co
7. compass is stable before setting the HI DG to ensure that turning and turbulence errors are minimised The HI DG will start up on the heading last indicated when the trainer was shut down however the trainer itself will be aligned due North magnetic To set the HI DG against the compass press the key to increase its reading or rotate the compass card anti clockwise and the _ key to reduce the reading Used alone these keys produce 10 degree increments or when used with the SHIFT key produce 1 degree increments The HI DG will precess during operation The and keys with the SHIFT key can be used to periodically realign it Note In HSI mode if vacuum is available the instrument is slaved to the compass and does not require setting or re setting 11 8 AUTO PILOT The Auto Pilot fitted to VH IFR provides HEADING HOLD and ALTITUDE HOLD In the HEADING HOLD mode the trainer will couple to the heading bug on the HI Refer to section 11 8 for instructions on setting the Heading Bug ALTITUDE HOLD which can only be engaged if HEADING HOLD is already engaged will stabilize the trainer at the altitude at which it is engaged Note however that if the trainer is not trimmed properly before engaging ALTITUDE HOLD then a slow altitude creep will occur To engage HEADING HOLD press the F1 key The HEADG HOLD lamp will illuminate To engage ALTITUDE HOLD press the F2 key after HEADING HOLD is ON The ALTIT HOLD
8. cont 11 10 Refuelling page 17 11 11 Reposition Facility 17 11 12 QNH 18 11 13 Assigned Altitude Indicator 18 11 14 Simulating Failures 18 11 15 Quit 18 CRUISE PERFORMANCE SUMMARY 19 STARTING THE TRAINER 20 SHUTTING DOWN THE TRAINER 21 INSTRUMENT GROUND TRAINING SYLLABUS 22 SAMPLE ILS PLUS NDB RECENCY EXERCISE 23 SAMPLE NDB RECENCY EXERCISE 24 SAMPLE VOR RECENCY EXERCISE 25 APPENDIX 1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES REAL 26 APPENDIX 2 Permissable Unserviceabilities 27 APPENDIX 3 Student Endorsment 28 APPENDIX 4 Instructor Endorsment 29 APPENDIX 5 Approved Instructors 30 APPENDIX 6 Maintenance Release 31 APPENDIX 7 Summary of Keyboard Controls 32 33 Drawing 01141191 Enclosure 34 Approval Document 35 MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE II V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 INTRODUCTION Important Note The MARK 6 single engine synthetic trainer package includes software for both low and high speed single engine trainers The AERO GUIDANCE MARK 6 SYNTHETIC INSTRUMENT TRAINER is a software based system that couples the reliability and graphical presentation capability of modern desk top computer equipment with a simple man machine control panel that provides control devices very similar to those found on conventional light single engine aircraft The MARK 6 trainer simulates a light single engine aircraft having a variable pitch propeller and retractable undercarriage with a cruise speed in the ran
9. selection will be displayed along with the bearing distance and Estimated Time Interval ETI and the CDI will be centred MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 11 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 Note that the CDI scale represents at its extremes an off course deviation of 5 NM Each division therefore represents 1 NM off course and off course deviations greater than 5 NM are indicated by an arrow at the scale extreme indicating the direction in which the pointer has moved off scale The CDI sense is the same as that used in a VOR That is the aircraft must be turned toward the pointer to close the off course error Think of the scale centre as the aircraft and the pointer as the required course line Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor RAIM A red lamp labelled RAIM will illuminate when integrity is lost this is under the full control of the instructor at all times To turn the RAIM lamp ON the instructor issues the command fail RAIM by typing fr enter The RAIM lamp comes ON and says on until the instructor clears RAIM by typing cr enter Cross track error Alert X TRACK An orange lamp labelled X TRACK Normally the lamp is off greyed out when the cross track error reaches 7degrees the lamp turns ON and says on until the error drops to below 7 degrees ENTERING OR MODIFYING USER WAYPOINTS User Waypoints may be entered to the database before a flight is commenced ei
10. the h key This is an immediate control 11 1 3 USING THE GPS INTRODUCTION The Global Positioning System GPS gives the user a continuous readout of the aircraft position at all times and in addition provides a navigation facility which allows the user to specify a waypoint destination or en route point to which it is desired to track The GPS will indicate the bearing and distance to that point the time interval required to reach it at the current ground speed and will indicate the aircraft position relative to the direct track on a Course Deviation Scale similar to a VOR CDI Five classes of waypoint WPT are available to the GPS namely Airports APT Non Directional Beacons NDB VHF Omni range VOR Intersections INT and User defined USR The last of these classes the USR WPTs are defined by the user and can be any point or place desired Use the User Waypoint editor program included with your simulator to enable the off line creation or modification of user WPTs Except for these USR WPTs all others use the Australian standard idents MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 10 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 THE GPS SCREENS or WINDOWS Three windows can be displayed one at a time They are Window 1 NAV display The normal window Window 2 Nearest WPTs and pre selection Window 3 Confirm pre selection or specify other Selection of windows is in the strict order 1 2 3 1 and
11. 30 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 APPENDIX 6 AERO GUIDANCE MARK 6 SYNTHETIC TRAINER MAINTENANCE RELEASE OPERATOR LOCATION SERIAL NUMBER Item No Endorsements Certification Clearing Endorsement Daily Inspection Certification Since Last Prog Total Entry kkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Brought ae MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 31 OM6SV4 2 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 APPENDIX 7 SUMMARY OF KEYBOARD CONTROLS IMMEDIATE No Enter required FUNCTION KEY ACTION HDG IND set Alone causes the HI to read 10 higher With T Shift causes the HI to read 1 higher WA As above but reads lower OBS set Alone causes the OBS to increase by 10 With fr Shift causes a 1 increase As above but causes a decrease BUG set gt Alone causes the BUG to increase 10 With Shift causes a 1 increase lt As above but causes a decrease DME hold h Toggles the DME between hold ON and OFF STOP WATCH Space bar Toggles the stop watch between counting up from zero and reset to zero AUTO PILOT Fl The auto pilot will couple to the Hdg bug and turn Hdg Hold the aircraft to this heading Altitude Hold F2 Providing Hdg Hold is ON F2 will toggle altitude hold RECONFIGURE FS Brings up a menu which allows recentering rescaling PLOT azimuth and max displayed altitude to be changed RESET ALT FS Resets the MAX and MIN altitude recorder to the LIMITS current altitude
12. Moorabbin Vic should be chosen so that a Navaid of each type is within range and their working can be effectively demonstrated 1 Go over the real emergency check list and confirm that the student understands fully his reguired actions 2 Explain the features of the trainer and its controls to the student while still on the ground paying special attention to those items reguiring keyboard entry since these will be new In particular it can be expected that many more mature students will be unfamiliar with key entry systems and reguire a little time to adjust Therefore tuning of Navaids and setting the Heading Indicator bug and OBS should be practised until reasonable competence is achieved 3 Demonstrate the use of the intercom and show how the press to talk button is used Explain that for simulated radio calls the press to talk must be used 4 Briefly explain those facilities available to the instructor and the way in which they will be used during this and future exercises 5 Patter the student through a start up take off cruise and approach including Navaid tuning until satisfied that he or she is familiar with the trainer functioning MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 28 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 APPENDIX 4 INSTRUCTOR ENDORSMENT To be carried out by the Operator PREREQUISITE If the instructor to be endorsed has not previously used the trainer as in the case of a new i
13. OPERATIONS MANUAL MARK 6 Single Engine SYNTHETIC TRAINER V4 2 x LICENSED TO AERO GUIDANCEs SYNTHETIC TRAINER SYSTEMS Kinetic Technology International Pty Ltd 1 Kembla street Cheltenham East Victoria 3192 Australia Telephone 61 3 9583 9566 Facsimile 61 3 9583 9805 internet http www kti com au e mail info Okti com au ACN 058 419 695 ABN 50 058 419 695 MARK 6 SINGLE ENGINE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST EQUIPMENT SET UP LOADING THE PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES 1 Main Flying Controls 1 1 Yoke 1 2 Rudder Trim 2 Elevator Trim 3 Engine Controls 3 1 Throttle 3 2 Pitch 3 3 Mixture 4 Fuel 5 Flaps 6 Undercarriage 7 Audio Panel 7 1 Selector Switches 7 2 ADF Test 7 3 Audio Volume 8 Auto Pilot Disengage 9 Power Supply 10 Press to talk 11 Keyboard Controls 11 1 Navaid Tuning 11 1 1 ADF 11 1 2 VOR or VOR DME or VORTAC or DMEN 11 1 2 1 OBS Setting 11 1 2 2 DMEN Hold 11 1 3 Using the GPS 11 1 4 ILS or ILS DMEN 11 2 Heading Indicator 11 3 Auto Pilot 11 4 Wind Vector amp Turbulence Set up 11 5 View Plot 11 5 1 Pilot s Console 11 5 2 Instructor s Console 11 5 3 Re centering amp Scaling 11 6 Pause Facility 11 7 Stop Watch 11 8 Heading Bug 11 9 HSI Function V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 page 1 3 5 NO OO OO 00 00 09 00 00 N sa aa DO DDODOQ MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright O AERO GUIDANCE I OM6SV4 2 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 CONTENTS
14. OR TO TASTE LIGHTING MUST BE ARRANGED TO ILLUMINATE KEYBOARD amp CONTROL CONSOLE ONLY MUST NOT LIGHT MONITOR OR REAR OF ENCLOSURE OR DISTRACT OCCUPANT SCALE 20 1 AERO GUIDANCE TITLE DRAWN JN DATE 14 11 91 MARK 6 SYN TRAINER PILOTS ENCLOSURE MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 34 APPD DATE 13 7 pec no 01141191 E V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 ai Civil Aviation Authorit APPROVAL CERTIFICATE AERO GUIDANCE MK 6 SYNTHETIC TRAINER SYSTEM This is to certify that the Aero Guidance Mark 6 Synthetic Trainer System being a computer based software system produced by Kinetic Technologies International Pty Ltd 1 Kembla Street Cheltenham East VIC 3192 having been assessed as complying with the reguired specifications eguipment handling and operating reguirements has now been designated as an approved Category B synthetic trainer system for the purpose of a conducting instrument flight training b accruing instrument ground time and c for satisfying recent experience requirements The system is not approved for the conducting of ab initio flight training This certificate remains valid for the Mark 6 software program currently approved by the Authority and for any changes subsequently approved by the Authority The conditions relating to the use of the trainer for instrument flight training and to instrument rating credits availa
15. R If the selected VOR is within range a function of altitude the localizer flag will disappear and the bearing indicator needle will assume a position relative to the OBS setting If a DME is present within range and with DME Hold OFF it will present slant distance NM ground speed Kts and Time To Station Mins The station ident can be checked by pressing the NAV and or DME button on the audio panel refer para 7 1 11 1 2 1 OBS SETTING The Omni Bearing Selector OBS can be set to a particular value in much the same way as the station is tuned In this case the required course value is typed in preceded by the OBS identifier o For example to set OBS to 159 type 0159 ENTER If on the other hand it is desired to ascertain your present position line the OBS can be incremented through 360 degrees by repetitive pressing of the and keys for scan up and scan down respectively Used alone these keys produce 10 degree increments or if used with the SHIFT key produce 1 degree increments Note that the OBS setting is indicated at the top of the dial face and the reciprocal is displayed at the bottom If HSI is also active the orange Omni Bearing Pointer will point to the selected value on the rotating card 11 1 2 2 DME HOLD A HOLD facility is provided with the DME which enables it to remain tuned to a station while the NAV receiver is retuned to a different station To toggle the HOLD either ON or OFF press
16. ady installed on the Single Engine systems with the option to allow the user to up grade to Twin Engine system When operating the Aero Guidance in Single Engine mode ensure retainer caps are installed To install align both knobs position cap over knobs and gently press down snap fit To remove rotate cap forwards on knobs and carefully lift back edge of cap up LOADING THE PROGRAM Note The MARK 6 Single version 4 is designed to run under Windows XP VISTA or Win7 and will not run under DOS Use the following process on both the Pilot and Instructor computers when installing Aeroguidance Insert the Aeroguidance CD into the CDROM and wait for the installation program to load If the autorun is disabled for the current CDROM then use the following steps to begin installation 1 Insert the CD into the CDROM Double click on My Computer Double click on the appropriate CDROM drive letter Double click on the Setup exe file to start the installation process Follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation SU GODS Once the installation is complete Aeroguidance will install a shortcut on the desktop and a shortcut in the Start Bar On first use Aeroguidance will prompt the user for registration information Note Be sure to enter details exactly as shown on the registration sheet provided Once registration details are entered in Aeroguidance will open the Options window The user will need to specify the resolution Aerog
17. ble under this approval are as set out in the relevant Civil Aviation Regulations or Civil Aviation Orders 22 December 1994 MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 35
18. ction and de activation de activation is also available from a yoke mounted push button Wind vector and turbulence set up Screen change to view plot Pause facility Stop watch Heading bug 9 HSI on off 10 Refuel 11 Reposition facility 12 QNH setting 13 Assigned Altitude setting 14 Simulating failures 15 Quit shut down program Most of these controls can be operated from the instructor s console as well as from the pilot s An asterisk indicates those that have this capability 0M I 6 ove 11 1 NAVAID TUNING 11 1 1 ADF The ADF is tuned by entering the NDB s published freguency through the keyboard preceded by an a being the trainers method of indicating that the ADF is to be tuned For ol to tune the ADF to the Wonthaggi NDB type a383 ENTER If the NDB is within range the needle will assume its correct relative bearing and the morse ident WON S will be heard if the ADF button on the audio panel is selected The ADF can ms tested by pressing the ADF TEST button on the audio panel MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 9 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 1 2 VOR or VOR DME The NAV receiver with its associated DME receiver is tuned by entering the published frequency through the keyboard preceded by an n being the trainers method of indicating that the NAV is to be tuned For example to tune the Wonthaggi VOR type n115 9 ENTE
19. d return to the instrument panel NOTE The plot displays the maximum and minimum altitude for the flight At any time they can be reset to current altitude by pressing the F8 function key It is important to do this at some point prior to commencing a procedure so that your altitude keeping can be accurately verified particularly minimas 11 6 PAUSE FACILITY At times it is desirable to pause and examine just what is happening To do this simply type p ENTER When ready to resume the flight press any key on the pilot s keyboard During Pause the instructor can move from the instrument panel to the plots using the s ENTER command 11 7 STOP WATCH A stop watch is provided to enable accurate timing for timed procedures This watch is coupled to the screen change and pause facilities so that timing is not lost The stop watch display is independently controlled on the instructor s panel To start the stop watch press the space bar once To stop and reset the stop watch press the space bar once again 11 8 HEADING BUG The heading bug is controlled in either of 2 ways First the bug can be set by typing the desired value as a 3 figure group preceded by the identifier b For example to set the bug to say 097 type b097 ENTER Alternatively the bug can be moved around the HI or HSI using single presses of the gt key to move clockwise and the lt key to move anti clockwise Used alone the
20. e 5000 ENTER 11 14 SIMULATING FAILURES Provision exists to directly simulate the failure of various instruments These are the gyro instruments Attitude Indicator Heading Indicator and Turn Co ordinator the NAV receiver the DME and the Glideslope To fail an instrument the prefix f is used and to clear the fault the prefix c is used fa will fail the Attitude indicator ca will clear the fault fd will fail the DME cd will clear the fault fg will fail the Glideslope cg will clear the fault fh will fail the Heading Indicator or HSD ch will clear the fault fn will fail the NAV receiver cn will clear the fault ft will fail the Turn Co ordinator not the ball ct will clear the fault fr will fail the RAIM cr will clear the fault To fail the ADF the most convenient way is to tune them just off frequency To fail the ADF the most convenient way is to tune it just off frequency Random failures can be selected in the Aero Guidance main screen by clicking on Modify in the random failures section 11 15 QUIT When the Aeroguidance trainer is to be shut down for example at the end of the day the computer program should be terminated before powering down This will ensure that things like VDO time restart values and so on are stored for subsequent use Terminate the program by typing q ENTER The instrument panel will disappear and the screen plot will appear giving the pilot a chance to print their cu
21. e or select one of the sample exercises MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 20 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 SHUTTING DOWN It is important that shut down is carried out in the correct manner to ensure that 1 2 The current VDO reading is recorded Current trainer settings are preserved If lost the trainer will revert to the setting used in the previous session which may require a re configuration at start up The Instructor s Console may be used for other purposes which may be compromised if the correct procedure is not followed Reinforces good shut down practise PROCEDURE 1 Type q ENTER on the Instructor s Console This will restore that computer to Windows Type q ENTER on the Student s Console This action will display the current settings for VDO start Lat and Long relocate Lat and Long and control calibration constants to be recorded Three options are listed on the bottom of the screen Option 1 Typing q ENTER to quit Option to save Logfile Option 2 Typing p ENTER to print Option 3 F5 to adjust display format GEAR down THROTTLES to idle PROPELLERS to full fine MIXTURES to idle cut off FUEL SELECTORS to off TRIMS to take off MKRS selected Student computer shut down sequence to power off as required Student monitor power off If not controlled by computer power switch Instructor computer shut down sequence to pow
22. er Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 25 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES REAL SMOKE OR FIRE FROM THE EQUIPMENT gt If practical without any danger to the person immediately switch off the subject eguipment This may be practical at either the eguipment or the main wall outlet itself a Vacate the area of immediate risk F Raise the alarm Refer local procedures Take other action as dictated by local circumstances e g fire extinguishers evacuation procedure etc FIRE OTHER THAN THE EOUIPMENT Follow local site reguirements ELECTRICAL SHOCK Follow local site reguirements OTHER EMERGENCIES Follow local site reguirements MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 26 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 APPENDIX 2 SCHEDULE OF PERMISSIBLE UNSERVICEABILITY There are NO permissible unserviceabilities for instructional use For solo recency use it is permissable for the instructor s console to be non operational MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 27 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 APPENDIX 3 STUDENT ENDORSEMENT To be carried out by the Operator or an Approved Instructor Following power up the student or pilot under instruction should be seated in the normal control position such that all controls are within easy reach and can be comfortably operated to their respective extremes A start up location such as
23. er off as required Instructor monitor power off If not controlled by computer power switch MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 21 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 INSTRUMENT GROUND TRAINING SYLLABUS PART 1 G F P T TRAINING In accordance with the GFPT training sequences in the school s approved operations manual PART 2 PRIVATE PILOTS LICENCE A INSTRUMENT TRAINING In accordance with the PPL A training sequences in the school s approved operations manual PART 3 COMMERCIAL PILOTS LICENCE INSTRUMENT TRAINING In accordance with the CPL training sequences in the school s approved operations manual PART 4 COMMAND INSTRUMENT RATING In accordance with the IFR training sequences in the school s approved operations Manual MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 22 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 SAMPLE ILS AND NDB RECENCY EXERCISE CHARTS REQUIRED Melbourne Essendon RWY 26 ILS or LLZ Melbourne Moorabbin NDB Area Chart Melbourne section PLAN MB to PLE at 3000 for a practise ILS to EN Overshoot at the minima and return to MB for an NDB at 4000 Overshoot MB END exercise MB ATIS MB terminal information ROMEO Runways 17 Arrivals and departures West RWY 17 Right frequency 123 0 Arrivals and Departures East RWY 17 Left frequency 118 1 Wind 150 to 190 20 gusting to 25 knots Crosswind 9 knots Cloud 3 scattered at 1500 QNH 1003
24. g 4 FUEL Two wing tanks are fitted to the trainer with gravity feed Associated with each tank is a fuel selector switch with positions for normal feed and an off position Note In the cross feed positions tanks are OFF feed from both tanks with both switches is normal position Fuel capacity is sufficient for 180 minutes total time If necessary the trainer can be refuelled at any time by typing the command fuel enter on the keyboard Fuel consumption is zero at idle and idle cut off Otherwise it is constant 5 FLAPS The flaps can be set to any angle between zero and 30 degrees This is done with the flap control which is a centre off switch on the right front of the console Flaps down movement is by moving the switch downward and holding it until just before the desired setting is displayed on the instrument panel indicator some over travel is normal Flaps up control is by moving the flap switch up momentarily causing the flaps to fully retract Less than full retraction can be achieved during up travel by momentarily pressing flaps down MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 7 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 6 UNDERCARRIAGE An undercarriage control switch located on the right front of the console is provided which allows the landing gear to be raised and lowered Moving the switch to the UP position will initiate a gear retraction cycle and moving it to the DOWN position will initiate
25. ge 120 130 knots IAS for the standard version and 150 185 knots for the high speed version It is equipped with a conventional attitude flight panel including a moving card Heading Indicator HI airframe engine and fuel management panels a 3 axis auto pilot a clock and a stop watch A navigation aid panel is provided which is equipped with a fixed card ADF a VHF Nav receiver having VOR ILS Markers and DME and a non approach GPS with full waypoint capability At any time the HI can be changed to a Horizontal Situation Indicator HSI The data file contains information on all Australian navaids aerodromes and waypoints as listed in ERSA It is possible therefore to fly any published procedure except GPS Approaches User USR waypoints can also be created Wind and turbulence conditions can be set or changed at any time and the trainer will respond accordingly Flight progress can be examined at any time This is accomplished by a simple reversible keyboard command that replaces the normal instrument panel display with at the instructor console either a track made good display or an altitude profile display The track display is oriented True North and plots the trainer s track in relation to any navaids up to the last 50 that have been tuned These plots can be viewed at any time Plot information is progressively updated and plot data is retained The instructor console plots can be viewed while the trainer is flying and w
26. gure Plot Datum Point 5 4 N 1 D or Ww Horizontal Scale N Mls 10 Profile Alignment 0 360 180 Maximum Display Altitude 4000 Cancel DATUM POINT permits the re centreing of the plot to one of the currently tuned navaids or waypoint WPT or back to the original start location Type S A N I D or W representing Start ADF VOR ILS DME or WPT or leave present setting Start depicted above then press TAB to move down to the next item or use the mouse to select the next edit position HORIZONTAL SCALE sets a radius from the datum point which is displayed on the screenplot and represents nearly a full screen The value set can be any whole distance between 1 and 999 NM Leave or change the value then press TAB to move down to the next item PROFILE ALIGNMENT sets an azimuth in degrees magnetic for the profile plot Normally the final approach track bearing would be most useful and would allow reasonable comparison with the DAPs approach plate Again change or accept and press TAB to move down MAX DISPLAY ALTITUDE sets the vertical scale of the profile plot up to a maximum of 9000 feet Normally this would be set to the nearest 1000 feet above LSALT for the approach to be examined It can only be set in whole 1000 s of feet MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 15 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 When this item has been set press ENTER or click OK to activate the settings an
27. ill progressively update At the pilot s console a composite plot is generated which while it can be viewed at any time causing the flight to freeze is intended to provide a single page print out at the completion of a flight for recording and verification purposes This manual contains in addition to detailed descriptions of the equipment operation a syllabus of ground training for the command instrument rating and typical flight scenarios applicable to the type of exercise appropriate for the gaining of recency credits for ADF VOR ILS amp LLZ and DME as well as instrument ground time MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 1 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 MARK 6 EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST SUPPLIED IN THIS PACKAGE AERO GUIDANCE MARK 6 Single Synthetic Trainer software CD Control Console Unit including Yoke assembly Rudder Pedal assembly Cross over network cable 5M USB A to USB B cable Operations Manual Including full instructions and enclosure drawing SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER Two 2 computers each having the following minimum specifications TYPE PROCESSOR RAM AUDIO VIDEO CARD DISPLAY MONITOR PORTS DISK DRIVES PRINTER SOFTWARE IBM PC or similar Intel AMD 1GHz or greater 512Meg minimum Sound card and speakers AGP or PCI Express 128MB minimum OpenGL Compliant Minimum 800x600 VGA colour 15 inch minimum 2 x USB and 1 x 10 100 netwo
28. inate error Type rmi to toggle the HSI function ON OFF Refuels the aircraft at any time e g w090 05 Following the w must have 3 digit direction a then 2 digits e g t4 gives moderate turbulence Fails the AI Clear again with ca Fails the Headg Ind Clear with ch Fails the Turn Co ord Clear with ct Fails the NAV Rx Clear with cn Fails the Glideslope Clear with cg Fails the DME Clear with cd Fails RAIM on the GPS Clear with cr View the Track and Profile plots Enter to return to the panel Menu appears to permit reposition of A C Freezes the student s end Hit Enter to continue Terminates program amp returns to Windows MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 33 1400 an 4 i Shelf to carry 25 Kg in centre lake from minimum 2 layers 12mm Mi particle board screwed and glued R ound off front edge top amp bottom 1700 600 PL _ _ _ ee Position 2 station intercom to suit Revns B 10 12 91 Genl detait C 16 1 92 Width was 1200 additional notes added D 20 5 92 Table dims add E 8 7 93 Table 100 deeper V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 Reinforce alt joins with 25mm quad All joins and seams must be light tight Position cable 099 cut out to suit al a 1050 MATERIAL 12mm PARTICLE BOARD FINISH INTERIOR MATT BLACK EXTERI
29. is initiated by typing g ENTER for GPS From the keyboard and then just Enter to cycle through to Window 1 again If no action is taken ie no keystrokes for a period greater than 10 seconds when within Window 2 or 8 the display will automatically revert to Window 1 and no change to WPT selection will occur Window 1 If no WPT has been selected the Brg ETI and Dis indications will be blank and the CDI scale will not display a pointer If G S is displayed in lieu of ETI it will indicate current ground speed irrespective of WPT selection G S or ETI display is toggled by pressing either the or keys Window 2 This window is used to find the nearest seven WPTs for each of the WPT classes Pre selection is achieved by first selecting the WPT class using the and gt keys VOR shown here then using the T and keys to select the actual WPT from the list displayed in this example CS and then within 10 seconds press the key If the WPT you want is not displayed probably because it is further away than those displayed simply press no matter which WPT is pre selected then type your selection in Window 3 Window 3 In this window you can confirm the pre selection from Window 2 it will be displayed by simply pressing the key OR you can over type the pre selection with another choice then press J As soon as the key is pressed the display will revert to Window 1 and providing time out did not occur your new
30. lamp will illuminate Either can be disengaged by pressing the respective keys a second time but if the HEADING HOLD is disengaged while ALTITUDE HOLD is ON they will both be disengaged The left hand red button on the back of the yoke grips also provides a complete disengage The instructor may disengage the auto pilot auto pilot trip by entering at MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 13 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 4 WIND VECTOR AND TURBULENCE SET UP 11 4 1 WIND Setting the Wind vector is easily done from the keyboard by typing the required vector preceded by the identifier w For example to set a wind from 270 deg magnetic at 30 knots type w270 30 ENTER It is important to use the format exactly as shown that is w followed by 3 figures for direction followed by a followed by 2 figures for speed Wind can be zero d by the short cut method of typing w0 zero 0 ENTER 11 4 2 TURBULENCE Turbulence may be simulated with increasing levels of severity ranging from zero 0 to high 9 Moderate turbulence can be set for example by typing t4 ENTER 11 5 VIEW PLOT The trainer software retains in memory positional and altitude information for the most recent flight At any time during or after an exercise the track made good and the altitude profile can be viewed on the computer screen by swapping the instrument panel display with the plot displays 11
31. nstructor joining the company he or she should first be given student endorsment to achieve familiarity with flying the trainer Then 1 Ensure the instructor is fully conversant with the emergency procedures real and understands that he or she is responsible for the student being fully trained in them Za Explain fully the features of the Instructor s Console Demonstrate the method of tuning de tuning navaids setting wind and turbulence and communicating with the intercomm system 3 Point out that the instructor MUST remain at the instructor console for the duration of the exercise unless interrupted by a real emergency and maintain communications only via the intercomm The working of the press to talk function should be demonstrated in particular in respect of simulated radio communications 4 Demonstrate the method adopted by the school for logging the exercise and the correct method of shutting down the trainer Refer to the Shut down check list for this 5 When satisfied the instructor is fully competent to instruct on the trainer his or her name and details must be entered in the register of Approved Instructors in this manual and signed by the operator MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 29 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 APPENDIX 5 APPROVED INSTRUCTORS List below all instructors endorsed to operate the MARK 6 MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE
32. omputer Instructor Load Aero Guidance by double clicking on the Aero Guidance icon or though the start menu Check that the Control Console controls are set as follows PRE START CHECK LIST GHAR eaaet DOWN THROTTLE CLOSED PROPELLER PITCH FULL FORWARD MIXTURE 2425 05 CUT OFF PUD AA EITHER MARKERS MKRS SELECTED VOLUME MID SCALE YOKE oodatava CENTERED BOTH AXES Hands off RUDDER rra CENTERED Feet off Select the starting details by clicking on the modify button in the Starting Details section Respond to the prompts that subsequently appear in the appropriate manner Enter in your departure airport and other prompts as they appear One prompt requests a radius of operation Type in a figure say 35 that will cover the area of the exercise Whatever radius 1s chosen can however be changed later as outlined in para 11 5 3 RE CENTERING amp SCALING Enter your name or licence number when requested for CASA log verification Another prompt the last will ask if you want a random failure If you nominate yes a random failure of the items selected will occur No warning or advice is given The full instrument panel will now appear on both computers The trainer is stationary on the ground and heading 360 deg Mag It is located at either the Aerodrome Reference Point of the nominated aerodrome or at the nominated latitude and longitude Proceed now with the planned exercis
33. ration and provides a means of setting power level Because the trainer has a fixed pitch propeller actual RPM will vary according to airspeed and altitude in the normal way The idle position will always give zero power but the power available at the full throttle stop will vary from 100 downwards with altitude 3 2 PITCH LEVERS The pitch lever central black knobs ensure retainer cap is installed joining both allow the RPM of the engine to be set and in the full rearward position to be feathered 3 3 MIXTURE A mixture control is fitted two bridged together right red knobs ensure retainer cap is installed joining both knobs which functions generally in the normal way When in the cut off position no fuel will reach the engine which will therefore deliver zero power If the airspeed is above Vs the engine will continue to windmill but below Vs it will stop The engine is started simply by moving the mixture control to the full rich position Assuming the throttle is retarded an idle speed of 600 RPM will result The trainer will not move on the ground in this condition Leaning the mixture should be done except in full power climbs below 5000 feet At all other times the mixture is carefully leaned until a slight RPM drop is noticeable then moved forward toward rich about 2 3 mm Mixture should be readjusted whenever changing altitude and reset from time to time in cruise Note The VDO will increment only when the engine is runnin
34. rk port 1x CD ROM and Hard drive with 1GB free space Colour or mono printer Windows compatible For plot print out only Print out is required for CASA verification MS Windows XP VISTA or Win7 Enclosure built to AERO GUIDANCE Drg 01141191 In Ops manual 2 station intercom amp headsets Approach plates charts etc to suit intended exercise MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 2 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 EQUIPMENT SET UP It is ESSENTIAL that a suitable location be made available for the trainer Most important in selecting a location is that the pilot or student using the trainer not be distracted in any way It is preferable that the location be in a separate room housing both consoles and appropriate briefing facilities although the latter could be located elsewhere Next most important is to ensure that the monitors are free of reflections This is best achieved by arranging them to face internal walls preferably dark coloured without strong light impinging on them It may be necessary to draw blinds or curtains to achieve this The rest of the equipment should be arranged to provide comfort and a logical placement of the controls Since it is necessary to use the keyboard for some functions during flight although not simultaneously with other controls except the yoke and rudder care needs to taken in the placement of each component A suggested layout is given in Figure 1
35. rrect relative bearing 7 3 AUDIO VOLUME All navaid sounds are produced through the computer soundcard Volume levels may be altered through the computer speaker s volume control To completely silence the ADF NAV or DME audio it is necessary to select MKRS or all switches OFF by partly pushing on a non operating audio select button which will release any selected button 8 AUTO PILOT DISENGAGE The Auto Pilot may be disengaged immediately by the pilot with the red push button mounted on the rear left hand yoke grip It may also be disengaged auto pilot tripped by the instructor with the command at To engage the Auto Pilot refer to section 11 KEYBOARD CONTROLS MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 8 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 9 POWER SUPPLY The power lamp PWR to indicate power is ON or OFF is located on the front of the control console Power to control console unit is supplied via the USB cable from computer 10 PRESS TO TALK A red push button on the rear of the yoke right hand grip provides a press to talk function when simulating use of the radio A transmitter signal is illuminated on the instructor s console while this button is pressed 11 KEYBOARD CONTROLS A number of functions none of which are of an urgent or immediate nature are actioned through the computer keyboard In summary these are 1 Navaid tuning 2 Setting the Heading Indicator 3 Auto Pilot sele
36. rrent flight If you wish to print the plot press the p key otherwise type q ENTER The computer will then return to the Aero Guidance main window and bring up a prompt to confirm if you wish to save the flight log to a file MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright O AERO GUIDANCE 18 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 CRUISE PERFORMANCE SUMMARY STANDARD Altitude Power TAS Full TAS 75 TAS 65 TAS 55 TAS 45 TAS throttle Sea level Not 2300 127 2200 112 2050 112 1950 102 Allowed 107090 i 2400 ABS gt 15 SIS MA HE E 22800 150 A EA AAA ja Best Rate of Climb 85 KTS LAS Cruise Climb 90 100 KTS LA S Stall Clean 50 KTS LAS Never Exceed 178 KTS LAS HIGH SPEED Altitude Power TAS Full TAS 75 TAS 65 TAS 55 TAS 45 TAS throttle 40 000 1 12400 ire ta falso HS Os 1230011691 Hna e A ee E m Best Rate of Climb 105 KTS LA S Cruise Climb 120 KTS LAS Stall Clean 77 KTS LAS Never Exceed 238 KTS LAS MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 19 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 STARTING THE TRAINER 1 Ensure that all plugs and cables are correctly and fully inserted in their respective receptacles Power up in the following order Monitor Pilot If not connected permanently to the computer Computer with Control Yoke Console Pilot Monitor Instructor If not connected permanently to the computer C
37. se keys produce 10 degree increments or if used with the SHIFT key produce 1 degree increments This is very convenient for setting up intercept angles and returning to the wanted heading MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 16 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 9 HSI FUNCTION Instead of the Heading Indicator HI which provides heading information and a bug only and is subject to precession a Horizontal Situation Indicator HSI RMI can be activated This function can be turned ON or OFF by typing rmi ENTER The HSI RMI provides in addition to heading information NAV and ADF displays The NAV display consists of an orange coloured Omni Bearing Pointer with Deviation Bar and a Glide slope pointer each with a corresponding 5 dot scale NAV and GS flags appear when the corresponding signals are invalid The ADF display consists of a green coloured pointer head and tail with no central section which will indicate the course to and from the NDB when in range Out of range indication is given by a constant 90 abeam indication A COMPASS flag will appear when the HSI RMI reading is inoperative as a result of vacuum or instrument failure 11 10 REFUEL The trainer has an endurance of approximately 180 minutes total shared between the two tanks It can be refuelled at any time even in the air by typing the command fuel ENTER 11 11 REPOSITION FACILITY This is a facility to enable
38. the approach At the MAPt follow the published overshoot WEATHER ROM TAF 0214 18020KT 6000 80RASH 8ST1500 26 28 26 24 1013 1013 1013 1013 EXERCISE COMMENCES Set wind to forecast and turbulence to 3 When ready take off RWY 18 Make left turn Enter holding pattern via sector entry on climb to 3300 From 3300 when ready make NDB approach At the MAPt overshoot as per procedure Exercise ends at top of overshoot MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 24 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 SAMPLE VOR RECENCY EXERCISE CHARTS REQUIRED CHARLEVILLE YBCV OLD VOR Rwy 12 PLAN Take off CV intercept an outbound radial then intercept an inbound track to overhead then complete the CV RWY 12 VOR including the overshoot from the MAPt WEATHER CHARLEVILLE YBCV YBCV METAR YBCV 0530 10020KT CAVOK 21 MS05 1024 TAF YBCV 0214 12015KT CAVOK 20 22 17 10 1027 1025 1026 1027 EXERCISE COMMENCES Time 0535 Set wind to best information Set turbulence to 3 When ready take off CV runway 12 Intercept the CV VOR 085 radial before 5 miles and climb to 2900 At approximately 8 miles turn to intercept the VOR 120 radial inbound Manoeuvre as necessary for a direct entry to the Cat A initial leg of the CV RWY 12 VOR approach Carry out the Cat A approach At the MAPt carry out the missed approach procedure Exercise ends at top of the missed approach APPENDIX 1 MARK 6 S E Synthetic Train
39. ther add change or deleted using the GPS Waypoint Editor Once entered waypoints can be selected on the GPS instrument during the flight To access the editor at the Aeroguidance start up screen main menu select Database then GPS Waypoint Editor Also see Help at Aeroguidance start up screen main menu will step you through the procedure if required User Waypoint is selected in flight by pressing G and navigating across to the user waypoint tab See the user manual for more details on the GPS operations 11 1 4 ILS or ILS DME An ILS or ILS DME is tuned using the NAV receiver in the same way as a VOR eg type n109 9 ENTER If the ILS is within range 25NM and 35 both localizer and glideslope flags will disappear and the needles will assume their correct position If an associated DME is present with Hold OFF it will indicate distance NM ground speed Kts to from the station and time to station Mins Check the ILS ident by pressing the audio panel NAV button The Markers MKRS are automatically tuned with the ILS but the MKRS button on the audio panel should be selected to hear the marker audio on flying over the beacons MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 12 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 11 2 COMPASS AND HEADING INDICATOR HI DG Primary heading information is provided by the magnetic compass mounted top centre in the panel Ensure wings are level and the
40. tion for pitch and roll sensitivity can now be set for the desired performance 1 2 RUDDER TRIM The rudder control is of the pedal type and is conventional in operation with positive return to neutral pressure The sensitivity of the rudder increases with airspeed but does not become harder The rudder becomes effective as soon as the trainer exceeds about 2 knots Therefore it can be used to turn while on the ground to for example line up for take off on a chosen runway On the ground rudder turns will give appropriate indications on the turn co ordinator and the balance ball as well as the Heading Indicator Compass and if tuned the ADF In the air the rudder is used in the conventional way primarily to make balanced turns although the trainer can be made to fly well out of balance if desired 2 ELEVATOR TRIM A conventional trim wheel is provided for pitch trim Rolling the wheel forward will produce nose down trim and rolling rearward will produce nose up trim Trim position indicators appears on the instrument panel with a take off index mark Also provided on the top left Yoke handle is a rocker switch NU which allows the user to fine tune ELEVATOR TRIM MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 6 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 3 ENGINE 3 1 THROTTLE The throttle two bridged together left large black knobs ensure retainer cap is installed joining both knobs is conventional in ope
41. uidance will use to display graphics Select an appropriate resolution to suite the graphics card monitor of your system The student computer will also need to specify the serial port in which the instructor computer resides Similarly the instructor computer will need to specify the serial port in which the student computer resides This can be accomplished from the Options screen in the Devices tab at start up MARK 6 S E Synthetic Trainer Copyright AERO GUIDANCE 5 V4 2 Issue 3 Aug 2008 OM6SV4 2 OPERATING PROCEDURES 1 MAIN FLYING CONTROLS 1 1 YOKE The trainer uses a conventional yoke assembly as the primary control of roll and pitch It closely resembles the yoke of a conventional light aircraft and has the same sense that is clockwise turn produces right roll and yoke back produces nose up The sensitivity of the control is a function of airspeed where although the controls do not become harder and have positive return to neutral at all speeds as speed increases they do become more sensitive The yoke incorporates a red thumb operated push button on the back of each hand erip The right hand button is a press to talk PTT switch and the left hand button allows quick autopilot disconnection As an option the sensitivity for both roll and pitch can be set by the user before a flight is commenced At the Aeroguidance start up screen main menu select Options then Preference and Devices tab an op
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