fgdata/Aircraft/c172p/Tutorials/runup.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<PropertyList>

    <name>Before Takeoff Checks</name>

    <description>
This tutorial covers the before takeoff checklist. This involves the engine checks that are made in the run-up area just prior to taxiing to the runway and taking off.

For more information on the before takeoff checklist, see Section 2-11 of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook available at http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/.
    </description>

    <audio-dir>Tutorials/startup</audio-dir>
    <timeofday>morning</timeofday>
    <presets>
        <airport-id>LELL</airport-id>
        <on-ground>1</on-ground>
        <runway>20</runway>
        <altitude-ft>-9999</altitude-ft>
        <latitude-deg>41.52328208</latitude-deg>
        <longitude-deg>2.100250035</longitude-deg>
        <heading-deg>55.0</heading-deg>
        <airspeed-kt>0</airspeed-kt>
        <glideslope-deg>0</glideslope-deg>
        <offset-azimuth-deg>0</offset-azimuth-deg>
        <offset-distance-nm>0</offset-distance-nm>
    </presets>

    <step>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property>
            <value>1</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/switches/master-bat</property>
            <value>true</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/switches/master-alt</property>
            <value>true</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/switches/master-avionics</property>
            <value>true</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/flight/flaps</property>
            <value>0.0</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/instrumentation/adf/frequencies/selected-khz</property>
            <value>367</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/environment/weather-scenario</property>
            <value>none</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
            <value>0.17</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
            <value>3</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/engines/current-engine/throttle</property>
            <value>0.2</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/controls/engines/engine/primer</property>
            <value>4</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/securing/chock</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownL-visible</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownR-visible</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/securing/tiedownT-visible</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/c172p/securing/pitot-cover-visible</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <nasal>
            <script>
                setprop("/controls/engines/current-engine/mixture", 1.0);
                setprop("/controls/switches/starter", 1);
            </script>
        </nasal>
        <message></message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>0.0</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-12</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.21</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.19</y-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>73.6</field-of-view>
        </view>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>In this lesson we'll cover the pre-takeoff checks.</message>
        <nasal>
            <script>
                var listeners = std.Vector.new();

                listeners.append(setlistener("/engines/active-engine/running", func (node) {
                    if (node.getBoolValue()) {
                        setprop("/controls/switches/starter", 0);
                        foreach (var listener; listeners.vector) {
                            removelistener(listener);
                        }
                        listeners.clear();
                    }
                }, 1, 0));
            </script>
        </nasal>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>You can access the pre-takeoff checklist by selecting Help-&gt;Checklists from the menu.</message>
        <wait>10</wait>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>The parking brakes are already applied, so our first check is that the flight controls are free and correct.
        </message>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Check that moving the yoke from left to right moves the aileron in the expected manner.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>105.2</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>1.0</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.3</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.2</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>55.0</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>1.4000</x-m>
            <y-m>-4.0000</y-m>
            <z-m>0.3000</z-m>
            <scale>41.0000</scale>
        </marker>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Now, check the other aileron. We're checking that the controls aren't jammed by our seatbelts etc.
and that the aircraft has been rigged correctly.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>-105.2</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>1.0</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.3</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.2</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>55.0</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>1.4000</x-m>
            <y-m>4.0000</y-m>
            <z-m>0.3000</z-m>
            <scale>41.0000</scale>
        </marker>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Check the trim is in position</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>349.2</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-50</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>55.0</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3129</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.0422</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.4427</z-m>
            <scale>4.0</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>Set the elevator trim a bit more NOSE UP (scroll down with the mouse wheel)!</message>
            <condition>
                <greater-than>
                    <property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
                    <value>-0.1</value>
                </greater-than>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <error>
            <message>Set the elevator trim a bit more NOSE DOWN (scroll up with the mouse wheel)!</message>
            <condition>
                <less-than>
                    <property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
                    <value>-0.2</value>
                </less-than>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <and>
                    <greater-than>
                        <property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
                        <value>-0.2</value>
                    </greater-than>
                    <less-than>
                        <property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
                        <value>-0.1</value>
                    </less-than>
                </and>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Now check that the mixture is set to rich - fully in.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>336.5</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-30.3</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>55.0</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3476</x-m>
            <y-m>0.0898</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.2289</z-m>
            <scale>3.6933</scale>
        </marker>
        <error>
            <message>The mixture isn't completely in. Press m to richen the mixture to fully rich.</message>
            <condition>
                <less-than>
                    <property>/controls/engines/current-engine/mixture</property>
                    <value>0.99</value>
                </less-than>
            </condition>
        </error>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Set the throttle to 1700 rpm for the engine checks.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>8.4</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-31.3</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>34.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3653</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1453</z-m>
            <scale>5.0000</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>That's a bit high. Reduce throttle to 1700 rpm with PgDn, or your joystick throttle control.</message>
            <condition>
                <greater-than>
                    <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                    <value>1800.0</value>
                </greater-than>
            </condition>
        </error>
        <error>
            <message>That's too low. Increase throttle to 1700 rpm with PgUp, or your joystick throttle control.</message>
            <condition>
                <less-than>
                    <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                    <value>1600.0</value>
                </less-than>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <and>
                    <greater-than>
                        <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                        <value>1600</value>
                    </greater-than>
                    <less-than>
                        <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                        <value>1700</value>
                    </less-than>
                </and>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>This aircraft has a vacuum pump to power some instruments, such as the attitude indicator and directional gyro.</message>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>
      We need to check that the vacuum system is working correct by checking the suction gauge.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>17.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-25</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3578</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.4324</y-m>
            <z-m>0.0244</z-m>
            <scale>1.4622</scale>
        </marker>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Check that the engine instruments are in the green.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>10.7</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-30</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3671</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.4031</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.0595</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Check that the electrical system is also fine.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>15.2</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-35</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3560</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.4102</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1667</z-m>
            <scale>3.0000</scale>
        </marker>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Now we need to check that the magnetos are working correctly.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-38</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3500</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3600</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.2700</z-m>
            <scale>2.0000</scale>
        </marker>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/panel-hotspots</property>
            <value>true</value>
        </set>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/model/hide-yoke</property>
            <value>true</value>
        </set>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Click the left hotspot twice with the middle mouse button, to switch to the right magneto, or use your mouse scrollwheel.
      There should be a small drop in the tachometer.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-38</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3511</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1360</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>
        <error>
            <message>Click the left hotspot twice with the middle mouse button, so the key is set to RIGHT.</message>
            <condition>
                <not-equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>1</value>
                </not-equals>
            </condition>
        </error>
        <exit>
            <condition>
                <equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>1</value>
                </equals>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Click the left hotspot twice with the left mouse button, to switch back to both magnetos.
      The tachometer should recover back to 1700rpm.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-38</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3511</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1360</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>Click the left hotspot twice with the left mouse button, so the key is set to BOTH.</message>
            <condition>
                <not-equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>3</value>
                </not-equals>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>3</value>
                </equals>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Now we'll check the left magneto. Click the left hotspot, to switch to the left magneto.
      Again, there should be a small drop in the tachometer.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-38</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3511</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1360</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>Click the left hotspot so the key is set to LEFT.</message>
            <condition>
                <not-equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>2</value>
                </not-equals>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>2</value>
                </equals>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Click the middle hotspot, to switch back to both magnetos.
      The tachometer should recover back to 1700rpm.</message>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-38</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3511</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1360</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>Click the left hotspot so the key is set to BOTH.</message>
            <condition>
                <not-equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>3</value>
                </not-equals>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <equals>
                    <property>/controls/switches/magnetos</property>
                    <value>3</value>
                </equals>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <!-- We should now check for carb heat, but we don't have that modeled yet -->
    <step>
        <message>Set the throttle back to between 800 and 1000 rpm.</message>
        <set>
            <property>/sim/panel-hotspots</property>
            <value>false</value>
        </set>
        <view>
            <heading-offset-deg>11.3</heading-offset-deg>
            <pitch-offset-deg>-34.3</pitch-offset-deg>
            <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg>
            <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m>
            <y-offset-m>0.3</y-offset-m>
            <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m>
            <field-of-view>23.2</field-of-view>
        </view>
        <marker>
            <x-m>-0.3511</x-m>
            <y-m>-0.3107</y-m>
            <z-m>-0.1360</z-m>
            <scale>3.0</scale>
        </marker>

        <error>
            <message>That's a bit high. Reduce throttle slightly with PgDn, or your joystick throttle control.</message>
            <condition>
                <greater-than>
                    <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                    <value>1000.0</value>
                </greater-than>
            </condition>
        </error>
        <error>
            <message>That's too low. Increase throttle slightly with PgUp, or your joystick throttle control.</message>
            <condition>
                <less-than>
                    <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                    <value>800.0</value>
                </less-than>
            </condition>
        </error>

        <exit>
            <condition>
                <and>
                    <greater-than>
                        <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                        <value>800</value>
                    </greater-than>
                    <less-than>
                        <property>/engines/active-engine/rpm</property>
                        <value>1000</value>
                    </less-than>
                </and>
            </condition>
        </exit>
    </step>

    <step>
        <message>Our pre-takeoff checks are now complete. We're ready to fly.</message>
    </step>

</PropertyList>