Taxiing
This tutorial covers moving the aircraft around on the ground, from the parking position to the run-up area.
For more information on taxiing, see Section 2-9 of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook available at http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/airplane_handbook/.
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In this lesson we'll taxi the aircraft from its parking position
via the taxiway Charlie to the holding pont of runway 21
I've already started the engine. Press Shift-B to release the parking brake. Throttle up to about
20% to move forward slightly, then hold b to check that the normal brakes work.
The parking brake is still on. Release it by pressing Shift-B.
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Throttle up to about 20% to move forward slightly.
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Apply the brakes by pressing b.
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Keep applying the brakes. You can steer the aircraft on the ground by either using 0/Enter on the
numeric keypad, or using the mouse in yoke mode (+) with the left mouse button held down. If you need to slow
down, just press b to apply the brakes.
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Keep the brakes on until I tell you to start taxiing.
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Release the brakes and taxi forwards. You may need to apply a little throttle to get going.
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You're driving curves. To meet the taxiway you have to taxi straight!
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Apply a little throttle to get going, but then reduce it once you're moving.
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Turn left and continue along the centreline.
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You're driving curves. To meet the taxiway you have to taxi straight!
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Apply a little throttle to get going, but then reduce it once you're moving.
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Continue along Charlie and cross the inactive runway.
You're going too fast. Reduce your throttle slightly and apply your brakes.
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Keep going along the taxiway.
You're going too fast. Reduce your throttle slightly and apply your brakes.
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Set the throttle to idle and apply the parking brake
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We now have to execute the run-up checks and therefore you need to stop. Set the parking brake!
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Set the throttle to idle!
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We've reached the run-up area. Well done.