AL50/MPG5
Chapter 8. OPERATION OF THE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT’S SYSTEMS
8-4. LANDING GEAR
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LANDING GEAR
The flight model MPG5 is equipped with a non-retractable landing gear. As the trainer hardware
has been designed to also simulate aircraft with retractable landing gear, landing gear lever and
annunciators are present on the flight deck. However, they are not functional.
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WHEEL BRAKES
Toe Brakes
The wheel brakes are activated by pressing the upper part of the pedal with one’s toes.
Toe brakes
Figure 8.12: Pedals with toe brakes
Parking Brake
The parking brake is located on the flight deck’s left hand side (to the right and above the
emergency gear lever) .
It is set by turning a quarter turn to the right (clock-wise) and released by turning a quarter turn
to the left (anti-clockwise) - compare the markings on the flight deck.
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASED
ON
Figure 8.13: Parking brake switch
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