Lab-Volt TECH-design E Series User manual

Tech-Design®
Flight Simulation
Activity Guide
eSeries
Edition 1
37653-S0

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Flight Simulation Table of Contents
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Introduction..................................................................................................1
Aviation
Introduction Flight ......................................................................................3
Controls and Instruments
Flying the Plane .........................................................................................4
Taxiing and Takeoff
Taxiing........................................................................................................6
Takeoff .......................................................................................................7
Flying
Straight and Level Flight ............................................................................8
Landing
Landing ......................................................................................................9
The Instrument Panel and Licenses
Solo Flight ................................................................................................10
Stall
How to Perform a Stall ............................................................................. 11
Coordinated and Uncoordinated Flight
How to Perform a Spin.............................................................................12
Slip and Loop-the-Loop
How to Perform a Slip and a Loop-the-Loop............................................13
More Maneuvers
Practicing New Maneuvers ......................................................................14
Careers and Practice Flying
Practicing the Maneuvers ........................................................................16
Appendix A—Safety ..................................................................................17

Table of Contents Flight Simulation
Activity Guide
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Activity Guide
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Flight Simulation Introduction
Introduction
This Activity Guide is to be used with the multimedia course presentation and the Student Guide. The
Activity Guide remains at the workstation and contains information and procedures that are specic to the
course. Please do not write in this Activity Guide. Record all of your notes and data in your own Student
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Multimedia eTraining System Installation and User Guide (Mind-Sight Installation and User Guide).

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Introduction Flight Simulation
Equipment and Supplies
The following equipment and supplies are provided with the Flight Simulation course:
____ Multimedia Presentation
____ Mind-Sight™Lab-Volt®Multimedia eTraining System Installation and User Guide
____ Activity Guide
____ Student Guide
____ Microsoft®Flight Simulator Software
____ Yoke
____ Rudder Pedals
____ White Wings Paper Airplane Kit
____ Wax paper
____ Scissors
____ 10 Foot Measuring Tape
____ Binder Clips
____ Tweezers
____ Glue
____ Straight Pins
____ Four Port USB Hub

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Flight Simulation Aviation
Introduction Flight
Open the ight simulation software.1.
The Getting Started screen appears. From the Main Menu to the left of this screen, click on2.
Missions.
On the Mission screen, select Tutorial 1: First Takeoff from the list that appears under Title.3.
Click on Go to Brieng. Read the brieng that appears in the Overview. When you are nished 4.
reading, click on Fly!
Listen to your instructor and follow his instructions. When you are nished ying, press the Esc key 5.
on your keyboard. Select End Mission.
Exit the software by clicking on the ‘X’ that appears in the upper right hand corner and select Yes.6.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.7.

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Controls and Instruments Flight Simulation
Flying the Plane
Before each and every ight, a pilot must check his/her airplane to make sure everything is working
properly.
Pre-Flight Check
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP3.
Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
If you are in the full-screen mode (no menus or taskbar are visible), press the ALT key on the5.
keyboard to view the menu bar.
From the Menu bar, click on Views>View Mode>Tower>Nearest Tower. You should see a view of the6.
plane from the control tower.
Press the + and - keys on the keyboard (NOT the keypad) to zoom in and out.7.
Zoom in to the plane so that you can see the control surfaces (ailerons, rudder, etc.)8.
When you see the plane up close, pull on the yoke and turn the rudder pedals with your feet. You9.
should be able to see the control surfaces move when you move the controls. Make sure everything
works properly.
Turn the yoke to the left and make sure the ailerons respond. Turn the yoke to the right and make10.
sure the ailerons respond.
Pull back on the yoke and make sure the elevator responds. Push forward on the yoke and make11.
sure the elevator responds.
Push the rudder pedals to the left and make sure the rudder responds. Push the rudder pedals to12.
the right and make sure the rudder responds.
From the Menu bar, click on Views>View Mode>Cockpit>Cockpit. (NOTE: if the Menu bar is not13.
visible, press the ALT key to display it). You will see the instrument panel and will be looking down
the runway.
Observe the instrument panel. Locate and become familiar with the following instruments and14.
controls. HINT: Place your cursor over an instrument for its name.
Airspeed Indicatora.
Turn & Bank Indicatorb.
Throttle Controlc.
Attitude Indicatord.
Heading Indicatore.
Vertical Speed Indicatorf.
Elevator Position Indicatorg.
Tachometerh.
Flap switchi.
ADF Indicatorj.

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Flight Simulation Controls and Instruments
Flying the Plane
Try taking off and ying the plane. Start by moving the throttle forward, and watch the engine RPM 1.
increase in the Tachometer.
Release the brakes by pressing the period (.) key.2.
When the plane reaches about 60 knots per hour, pull back on the yoke to allow the plane to3.
become airborne. Keep the nose up and the wings level. Observe the attitude indicator.
When you reach about 1500 feet, start making a right 180° turn. Level off at about 2500 feet.4.
Observe and become familiar with the ight instruments, and enjoy the thrill of ying.
When you are done ying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 5.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.6.

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Taxiing and Takeoff Flight Simulation
Taxiing
Normally, before every practice session, you would check the plane. However, to give you more time to
practice controlling the plane and ying with the ight simulator, you will skip the check until you make
your solo ight.
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP3.
Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
The tower is permitting you to practice taxiing on the runway.
Begin by releasing the brakes. To do this, press the period (.) key.5.
Push the throttle forward, slightly, only enough to make the airplane start to move.6.
Once the airplane is moving, use the throttle to control your taxi speed. Be careful not to taxi too7.
fast.
Use the rudder pedals to steer the airplane left and right. Push on the left pedal to go left and on the8.
right pedal to go right.
Try maneuvering the airplane left and right, while staying on the runway center line.9.
As you approach the end of the runway, reduce your throttle and apply the brakes. Bring the10.
airplane to a complete stop.
If you want to continue practicing, click on11. Flights> Reset. Remember, if you are in full-screen mode
you must press the ALT key on the keyboard to view the Menu bar.
When you are nished practicing, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the 12.
ight simulator.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.13.

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Flight Simulation Taxiing and Takeoff
Takeoff
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP3.
Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
Increase the engine RPM to maximum by pushing the throttle completely forward.5.
Release the parking brakes to start the plane moving down the runway.6.
Keep the plane in the center of the runway by steering it with the rudder pedals.7.
When the plane reaches takeoff velocity (around 60 to 70 knots), pull back gently on the yoke. The8.
plane will become airborne because the force of lift will overcome the plane’s weight.
When airborne, keep the wings of the plane level and the nose above the horizon.9.
At an altitude of about 1000 feet, practice maneuvering the plane.10.
When you are done ying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 11.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.12.

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Flying Flight Simulation
Straight and Level Flight
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP3.
Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
Increase the engine RPM to maximum by pushing the throttle completely forward.5.
Release the parking brakes to start the plane moving down the runway. Keep the plane in the center6.
of the runway by steering it with the rudder pedals.
When the plane reaches takeoff velocity (around 60 to 70 knots), pull back gently on the yoke. The7.
plane will become airborne because the force of lift will overcome the plane’s weight.
Climb to an altitude of 1500 feet. As you approach 1500 feet, you want to lower the nose to stop the8.
plane from climbing. Be careful not to lower the nose too far; you do not want to descend.
Using the yoke, make small adjustments to maintain 1500 feet.9.
When you are level, you must keep the airplane straight. Do this by using your yoke to keep the10.
wings level.
When you are comfortable ying straight and level, Press the ALT key to view the Menu bar (if you 11.
are in full-screen mode). Select Flights>End Flight. Click on the End Flight button.
Click on Learning Center from the Main Menu. Select the Lessons tab from the Learning Center12.
screen. Under Student Pilot, select Lesson 2: Turns. Read the lesson. When you are nished, click
on Fly This Lesson Now. Read the brieng and click Fly This Lesson Now. The instructor will give
you instructions. Try your best.
When you are done ying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 13.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.14.

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Flight Simulation Landing
Landing
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Learning Center.2.
Select the Lessons tab from the Learning Center screen. Under Student Pilot, select Lesson 6:3.
Landings. Read the lesson. When you are nished, click on Fly This Lesson Now.
Read the ight brieng and click on Fly Part 1 Now. When you are nished go back and select Fly 4.
Part 2 Now.
Follow your instructor’s instructions and have fun.5.
When you are done ying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 6.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.7.

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The Instrument Panel and Licenses Flight Simulation
Solo Flight
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Learning Center.2.
Select the Lessons tab from the Learning Center screen. Under Student Pilot, select Lesson 7: Your3.
First Solo. Read the lesson. When you are nished, click on Fly This Lesson Now.
Read the ight brieng and click on Fly This Lesson Now. 4.
When you are done ying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 5.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.6.

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Flight Simulation Stall
How to Perform a Stall
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Bombardier3.
Learjet 45 aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
Stalling is common for beginner pilots. A simple stall is usually not dangerous; however, it can5.
lead to more serious problems in maneuvering the aircraft. Soon, pulling into and out of stalls will
become second nature to you.
Fly to an altitude of 3000 feet or more.6.
Pull back the throttle to idle.7.
Pull back slowly on the yoke until you see that the aircraft is stalled.8.
How to Recover from a Stall
Push forward on the yoke to bring the aircraft out of a stall.1.
Push the throttle forward to increase speed.2.
Return the airplane to straight and level ight.3.
When you are nished, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the ight 4.
simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.5.

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Coordinated and Uncoordinated Flight Flight Simulation
How to Perform a Spin
Open the ight simulation software.1.
From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.2.
From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Bombardier3.
Learjet 45 aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!4.
Fly to an altitude of 6000 feet or more.5.
Pull back the throttle to idle.6.
Pull back slowly on the yoke until you see that the plane is about to stall.7.
As you begin to stall, pull back on the stick and turn the rudder pedals to the left or to the right. The8.
aircraft will begin to spin and fall to the ground.
How to Recover from a Spin
Turn the rudder in the OPPOSITE direction that you turned it to cause the spin.1.
Push forward on the yoke to bring the plane out of a stall.2.
As you stop spinning, ease up on the rudder.3.
Gently pull back on the yoke to resume straight and level ying.4.
Exit the ight simulator (Flights>Exit). Click on Yes.5.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.6.