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
Damage has been turned off. You may turn it on now for more realism.
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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.