Virtualfly SOLO Airliner User manual

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User’s Manual
Rev 1.2
July 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IDENTIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
2. INSTALLATION
3. START-UP
4. SELECTION OF PANEL TYPE (according to plane)
5. ENGINE STARTING
6. SIMULATING THE BOEING 737
7. RADIOSTACK PANEL
8. MULTIPLE SOLO AIRLINER OR MULTIPLE MFS COMPUTER ON THE SAME NETWORK
9. TROUBLESHOOTING
10. WHAT IS NEW ON THIS VERSION
11. REMOTE SESSION
12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
Packaging contents:
1- SOLO Airliner (SOLO) (1 unit).
2- Multiple power socket (1 unit).
3- Network cable (1 unit).
4- 3 Magnetic labels Turboprop pack (1 unit).
5- 4 Magnetic labels Boeing 737 pack (1unit)
6- Memory Stick (1unit). Content: User's manual, VFConnect3.exe pluggin, FSUIPC and Remote session software.
7- Quick Start Guide (1 unit).
It is important to save all parts you are not going to use in case you need them in the future
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2. INSTALLATION
The SOLO Airliner, hereinafter referred to as “SOLO”, has been technologically developed to be fully
plug&Fly. It connects easily to any computer running the FSX hereinafter referred to as “MFS”or
Prepar3D hereinafter referred to as “P3D”or X-Plane. Even so, we’ll give you a series of steps to follow
to install your panel.
•Place the panel on the table where it is to be used or on the SOLO support; in the latter case,
follow its instruction manual.
•Connect all the socket power cables from back panel to the multiple power socket (2).
•Connect the multiple power socket (2) to a 115-230 VAC outlet.
•Connect one end of the network cable (3) to the LAN connector of the Mini-computer.
•Connect the other end of the network cable (3) to the computer's MFS / P3D/ X-Plane. You have
two options, direct or through the LAN network.
OPTION 1: direct OPTION 2: Through LAN network
MFS / P3D computer
MFS / P3D computer
LAN connector

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MFS / P3D:
•Copy the "VFConnect3.exe" file from the Memory Stick in the MFS / P3D desktop computer.
•If you already have the FSUIPC in computer MFS / P3D skip this step. Otherwise, you must have
al least the free version installed. From the Memory Stick execute the "Install FSUIPC4.exe" for
FSX / P3D. During the installation will appear a registration window, you must ignore the
registration pushing "Not Now". Restart MFS / P3D after the installation.
X-Plane:
•Copy the "VFConnect3-Xplane.exe" file from the Memory Stick in the X-Plane desktop computer.
¡Important! “VFConnect3-Xplane”may not work properly if DataRefTool plugin is installed and
activated in X-Plane, if you are using this plugin please deactivate it before using SOLO panel.
ACTIVATING THE SOLO:
•Press the push-button to start the "Windows" operating system of the mini-computer from
the SOLO.
•At this time, the "Windows" operating system and all programs found in the SOLO computer
will start automatically. (It is very important that SOLO not be disconnected or "Windows"
stopped while the programs are loading. Doing so may cause problems with booting in the
future).
The SOLO is ready to operate after about 60 seconds, you must to see the “SELECT PANEL TYPE SCREEN”
See Chapter 3 for connecting the SOLO with your computer’s MFS / P3D / X-Plane.
DEACTIVATING THE SOLO:

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•Press the push-button of the mini-computer to stop the "Windows", wait for Windows to
stop totally.
•Once "Window" has totally stopped, you can unplug the SOLO

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3. START UP
The SOLO incorporates a mini-computer at the back that is to be connected to the MFS / P3D / X-Plane
computer using the previously mentioned LAN cable 3.
It is important to note that in no case should you access or manage the SOLO mini-computer.
•Activate the SOLO like is indicated in chapter 2.
•Startup the MFS / P3D or X-Plane software.
•To establish the connection between the MFS / P3D / X-Plane computer and the SOLO you must
to execute the file "VFConnect3.exe" from the MFS / P3D desktop computer or “VFConnect-
Xplane.exe”if you are using X-Plane (see chapter 2).
•If you have the Windows FireWall activated, a warning permission to communicate with
networks appears, you must to click "Allow Access".
•Once the connection is established, you should see an image like the right:
•At the top “This Computer” indicates if the software MFS / P3D or X-Plane is detected. Only
"Connected" will appear when you have initiated MFS / P3D.
•At the bellow “Client Connection Status” indicates the connection with the SOLO.
In this case the pluggin is connected to MFS / P3D and the SOLO
In this case the pluggin is searching the MFS / P3D and the SOLO

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From this moment we can already appreciate if the SOLO and the MFS / P3D / X-Plane computer are
communicating. In the bellow part of the “SELECT PANEL TYPE” window you will see one of the following
messages.
•Connected: Everything is ready, you can already begin to fly.
•Searching…There is a communication failure between the MFS / P3D and the SOLO, look at
chapter 8 "troubleshooting".
If not get the connection after review chapter 8, please contact the VirtualFly Technical support:
"[e-mail]".
In this case the MFS and SOLO are connected
In this case the MFS and SFP are connected
In this case the MFS and SOLO are not connected

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4. SELECTION OF PANEL TYPE (ACCORDING TO PLANE)
This instrument panel is designed to operate and display instruments for both single-engine and twin-
engine planes, and for the three engine types: PISTON, TURBOFAN and TURBOPROP. In the next picture
you can see that some aircraft already have their own custom panel as C-172, Mooney, B-58, etc ... but
there are customizable panels called "GENERIC" for other aircraft.
The planes best suited to the panel are just the planes that MFS / P3D or X-Plane incorporates by
default.
Some planes from P3D CARENADO had been tested, and that have shown good results.
Boing 737 option is not compatible with X-Plane it will only work with MFS/P3D Software
Above you can see the panel has 4 types of "GENERIC", on each of them you can choose the full scale of
the speedometer "Airspeed Range" and type of instrument indication of direction "Directional
Indicator".

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To select the panel according the plane you want to fly, you have to do two tasks:
•Select the indicators panel.
•Select the labels for the switches and rotaries of the panel.
Select the indicators panel:
The panel incorporates a 24” touch-screen, so you must to manage it with your finger. Follow these
steps:
•Press on the label that correspond to the plane you want to fly in MFS / P3D/ X-Plane, (if there
isn’t a customized label for that plane, select a GENERIC label according to the engine type of
the plane (e.g. if the plane selected on MFS/P3D is “Beechcraft King Air A350 you must select
the GENERIC “TURBO PROP-twin engine in the panel”):
•If you have chosen a GENERIC panel, automatically a new “Generic Panel OPTIONS” will open
were you can select your preferences:
o“Airspeed Range”
o“Directional indicator”.
•Push on above centered label “Start Selected Panel” now highlighted in Green.
Automatically the panel will show the gauges and indicators.

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Select the labels for the switches and rotaries of the panel:
According the SOLO is a multifunction panel, a lot of switches change its function depending if the
gauges&indicators panel selected is for piston, turbo-prop, or turbo-fan. The panel incorporates some
magnetic labels that you must to place in the suitable zone to change the designation of each switch and
rotary. The default designation of the switches and rotaries (without magnetic labels) is for piston
engines.
Magnetic Labels pack for turbo-prop engines:
Magnetic labels pack for turbo-fan (Boeing-737) engines:
Comentado [JRM1]: Cal canviar l’etiqueta dels turboprops
per la nova que incorpora el EFIS

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5. ENGINE STARTING
The following procedures are indicated by VirtualFly to start the plane as simply as possible, never take
these procedures for training or for real aviation.
Starting piston engines (using MFS / P3D)
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Move the MIXTURE handle to RICH
3. Move the PROP RPM handle to HIGH
4. Move the POWER handle to DEC
5. Switch on the BAT
6. Switch on the 2 MAGNETO L ENG “L” and “R”
7. Push on the red “START”left push-button to start the engine.
8. Once the left engine is running, switch on the left L ALT to charge the battery.
9. Switch on M. AVIONICS
This procedure has started the single engine if it is a single-engine airplane or the left engine if it is a
twin-engine plane, in the latter case do the indications 6,7,8 to start the right engine.

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Stop piston engines (using MFS / P3D)
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Move the MIXTURE handle to CUTOFF
3. Switch off the M. AVIONICS
4. Switch off the alternator/s ALT
5. Switch off the MAGNETO/S
6. Switch off the BAT
Start & stop piston engines (using X-Plane)
Refer to the aircraft manual found in: <X-Plane Installation Folder>/Aircraft/<The Aircraft Folder>. In
the aircraft manual search for the “Checklists”section. You will find detailed instructions for starting and
stopping the engines.

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Start turbo-prop engines (using MFS / P3D)
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Move the MIXTURE handle to RICH
3. Move the PROP RPM handle to HIGH
4. Move the POWER handle to DEC
5. Switch on the BAT
6. Switch on the L ENG “START”
7. The turbine will begin to rotate, after about 5-6 seconds activate FUEL VALVE “LEFT”.
8. Once the left engine is running switch off the L ENG “START”
9. Switch on the GEN 1 to charge the batteries.
10. Switch on M. AVIONICS
This procedure has started the single engine if it is a single-engine airplane or the left engine if it is a
twin-engine plane, in the latter case do the indications 6,7,8,9 to start the right engine.
¡IMPORTANT! Before activating GEN do not forget to disable START, if don’t do that the generator will
not charge the batteries.
Stop turbo-prop engines (using MFS / P3D)
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Switch off the FUEL VALVE/S
3. Move the MIXTURE handle to CUTOFF
4. Switch off the M. AVIONICS
5. Switch off the GEN/S
6. Switch off the BAT

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Start & stop turboprop engines (using X-Plane)
Refer to the aircraft manual found in: <X-Plane Installation Folder>/Aircraft/<The Aircraft Folder>. In
the aircraft manual search for the “Checklists”section. The switch INVERTER cannot be found in SOLO.
You will find detailed instructions for starting and stopping the engines.
Starting turbo-fan (Boeing 737) engines (only MFS / P3D)
In this type of engine RPM and PROP MIXTURE handles are not used, however, the MIXTURE handle
must be outside the CUTOFF area.
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Move the POWER handle to DEC
3. Switch on the BAT
4. Switch on the L ENG “START”, the left turbine will begin to rotate
5. When the indicator N1 reaches the 2.7 value, switch on the FUEL VALVE “LEFT”
6. Once the left engine is running switch off the L ENG “START”
7. Switch on the GEN 1 to charge the batteries.
8. Switch on L ENG “HYD PUMP” to activate the hydraulic systems.
9. Switch on M. AVIONICS
This procedure has started the left engine, do the indications 4,5,6,7,8,9 to start the right engine.

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¡IMPORTANT! Before activating GEN do not forget to disable START, if don’t do that the generator will
not charge the batteries.

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Stop turbo-fan engines (only MFS / P3D)
1. Pull on the PARKING BRAKE
2. Switch off the FUEL VALVES
3. Switch off the M. AVIONICS
4. Switch off the GEN
5. Switch off the HYD PUMP
6. Switch off the BAT

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6. SIMULATING THE BOEING 737 (ONLY MFS /P3D)
First of all, tell that to run the panel Boeing 737 you must to install the server B-737 "aeroServer737" in
the MFS / P3D computer. To buy that server license, enter in the following link and follow the steps for
the installation.
http://www.aerosoft.com.au/aerosoft_australia/home.html
The following link shows several tutorials where you can learn to get the most out of this software:
http://www.aerosoft.com.au/aerosoft_australia/video.html
Even so, we are going to provide minimal information for you to generate a flight plan through the FMC-
CDU and fly it through the autopilot.
The screen showing the indicators, autopilot, EFIS selector and CDU is a touch-screen so you can press
any button or key with your finger, but all numerical values are adjusted with some real rotary handle in
the panel. On the next page you will see a relationship between the rotary handle and values that fit.
¡IMPORTANT! Before selecting the B737 panel you must already have the B-737 selected in the MFS /
P3D, should also have the flight loaded with the plane on the ground, not to do so some indicators will
not work correctly.

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Example introducing a flight plan
Here we show a simple example of how to enter a flight plan from "Los Angeles, runway 25L" to "San
Francisco":
Before beginning, place the plane in the 25L runway of the KLAX “Los Angeles” Airport.
•Press on RTE key, it appears the RTE
1/2 screen like the figure.
•Type KLAX and place it in ORIGIN “1L”
•Type 25L and place it in RUNWAY “3L”
•Type KSFO and place it in DEST “1R”
•Press the “NEXT PAGE” key, it appears the
RTE 2/2 screen like the figure bellow-right.
•Type MERMA and place it in TO “1R”
•Type SFO and place it in TO “2R”
•Type V25 and replace DIRECT “2L”
•Press ACTIVATE “6R”
•Press on “EXEC” key
A flight plan like bellow has to appear:
After the take-off, you can activate the AUTOPILOT by pressing “CMD” key and then “LNAV” to
follow the route.
1L
2L
3L
4L
6L
5L
1R
2R
3R
4R
6R
5R