
AL50/MPG5
Chapter 8. OPERATION OF THE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT’S SYSTEMS
8-5. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
8-5
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
8-5-1
AIRSPEED INDICATOR
The airspeed indicator installed for the flight model MPG5 shows the airspeed in kilometers/hour
on the outer scale and in knots on the inner scale.
The outer scale is graduated in 10-km increments from 50 to 320. The green arc (normal operating
range) goes from 94 to 260 km/h. The yellow arc (caution range - smooth air only) goes from 260
to 308 km/h, the white arc (flaps extended range) from 83 to 170 km/h. There is one red radial
line at 308 km/h to indicate the never exceed speed.
The inner scale is graduated in 5-knot increments from 30 to 170 knots. The only marking is the
red radial line at 166 knots.
Figure 8.14: Airspeed Indicator
Three speed bugs can be set on the airspeed indicator. In order to activate the first one, put
the “bug selector switch” (see below) on “SPEED BUG 1”. Then turn the rotary switch marked
“ROTATE” until the bug is in the desired position. To activate the second bug, put the selector
on “SPEED BUG 2”, and so on.
ROTATE
BUG SELECTOR
SPEED
BUG 1
BUG 3
BUG 2
ALTI
BUG 1
BUG 3
BUG 2
TIME
CHRONO - BUG
Figure 8.15: Bug selector switch
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