<?xml version="1.0"?> <PropertyList> <name>Taxiing</name> <description> 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/. </description> <audio-dir>Tutorials/taxiing</audio-dir> <timeofday>morning</timeofday> <presets> <airport-id>PHTO</airport-id> <on-ground>1</on-ground> <altitude-ft>-9999</altitude-ft> <latitude-deg>19.71731272</latitude-deg> <longitude-deg>-155.0597483</longitude-deg> <heading-deg>125</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> <airport-requested>true</airport-requested> <runway-requested>true</runway-requested> <parking-requested>true</parking-requested> </presets> <targets> <taxi1> <!-- forward to taxiway --> <latitude-deg>19.71717163</latitude-deg> <longitude-deg>-155.0594903</longitude-deg> </taxi1> <taxi2> <!-- continue along yellow line --> <latitude-deg>19.720517</latitude-deg> <longitude-deg>-155.0561934</longitude-deg> </taxi2> <taxi3> <!-- stop --> <latitude-deg>19.72419733</latitude-deg> <longitude-deg>-155.052821</longitude-deg> </taxi3> </targets> <step> <set> <property>/instrumentation/adf/frequencies/selected-khz</property> <value>332</value> <!-- PAHOA NDB --> </set> <set> <property>/environment/weather-scenario</property> <value>Fair weather</value> </set> <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>/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/cowl-plugs-visible</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> <set> <property>/sim/model/c172p/cockpit/control-lock-placed</property> <value>false</value> </set> <set> <property>/sim/model/c172p/cockpit/control-lock-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 taxi the aircraft from its parking position via the taxiway Charlie to the holding pont of runway 21</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>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.</message> <error> <message>The parking brake is still on. Release it by pressing Shift-B.</message> <condition> <equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>1</value> </equals> </condition> </error> <error> <message>Throttle up to about 20% to move forward slightly.</message> <condition> <and> <equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>0</value> </equals> <less-than> <property>/controls/engines/current-engine/throttle</property> <value>0.15</value> </less-than> </and> </condition> </error> <error> <message>Apply the brakes by pressing b.</message> <condition> <and> <equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>0</value> </equals> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>0</value> </equals> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>0</value> </equals> </and> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <and> <equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>0</value> </equals> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>1</value> </equals> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>1</value> </equals> </and> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>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.</message> <wait>10</wait> <error> <message>Keep the brakes on until I tell you to start taxiing.</message> <condition> <or> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>0</value> </equals> <equals> <property>/controls/gear/brake-left</property> <value>0</value> </equals> </or> </condition> </error> </step> <step> <message>Release the brakes and taxi forwards. You may need to apply a little throttle to get going.</message> <wait>5</wait> <error> <message>You're driving curves. To meet the taxiway you have to taxi straight!</message> <condition> <or> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/direction-deg</property> <value>-100</value> </less-than> <greater-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/direction-deg</property> <value>100</value> </greater-than> </or> </condition> </error> <error> <message>Apply a little throttle to get going, but then reduce it once you're moving.</message> <condition> <less-than> <property>/velocities/groundspeed-kt</property> <value>1.0</value> </less-than> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <and> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/distance-m</property> <value>30.0</value> </less-than> <greater-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/distance-m</property> <value>-30.0</value> </greater-than> </and> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>Turn left and continue along the centreline.</message> <wait>5</wait> <error> <message>You're driving curves. To meet the taxiway you have to taxi straight!</message> <condition> <or> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi2/direction-deg</property> <value>-100</value> </less-than> <greater-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi2/direction-deg</property> <value>100</value> </greater-than> </or> </condition> </error> <error> <message>Apply a little throttle to get going, but then reduce it once you're moving.</message> <condition> <less-than> <property>/velocities/groundspeed-kt</property> <value>1.0</value> </less-than> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <and> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/distance-m</property> <value>30.0</value> </less-than> <greater-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi1/distance-m</property> <value>-30.0</value> </greater-than> </and> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>Continue along Charlie and cross the inactive runway.</message> <error> <message>You're going too fast. Reduce your throttle slightly and apply your brakes.</message> <condition> <greater-than> <property>/velocities/groundspeed-kt</property> <value>15.0</value> </greater-than> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi2/distance-m</property> <value>50.0</value> </less-than> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>Keep going along the taxiway.</message> <error> <message>You're going too fast. Reduce your throttle slightly and apply your brakes.</message> <condition> <greater-than> <property>/velocities/groundspeed-kt</property> <value>15.0</value> </greater-than> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <less-than> <property>/sim/tutorials/targets/taxi3/distance-m</property> <value>50.0</value> </less-than> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>Set the throttle to idle and apply the parking brake</message> <view> <heading-offset-deg>0.0</heading-offset-deg> <pitch-offset-deg>-19.7</pitch-offset-deg> <roll-offset-deg>0.0</roll-offset-deg> <x-offset-m>-0.2</x-offset-m> <y-offset-m>0.2</y-offset-m> <z-offset-m>0.4</z-offset-m> <field-of-view>85.0</field-of-view> </view> <error> <message>We now have to execute the run-up checks and therefore you need to stop. Set the parking brake!</message> <condition> <not-equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>1</value> </not-equals> </condition> </error> <error> <message>Set the throttle to idle!</message> <condition> <greater-than> <property>/controls/engines/current-engine/throttle</property> <value>0.05</value> </greater-than> </condition> </error> <exit> <condition> <and> <equals> <property>/sim/model/c172p/brake-parking</property> <value>1</value> </equals> <less-than-equals> <property>/controls/engines/current-engine/throttle</property> <value>0.05</value> </less-than-equals> <less-than> <property>/velocities/groundspeed-kt</property> <value>1</value> </less-than> </and> </condition> </exit> </step> <step> <message>We've reached the run-up area. Well done.</message> </step> </PropertyList>