AL50/MPG5
Chapter 8. OPERATION OF THE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT’S SYSTEMS
8-7. AVIONICS
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COMMUNICATION
Communication with air traffic control needs to be simulated with the flight instructor playing
the ATC’s part. For details of how Alsim’s software supports this simulation, please refer to the
Instructor’s Manual.
Audio Control Panel
For the system to function the avionic master needs to be ON.
The audio control panel is located on the lower part of the radio block, on the right-hand edge of
the flight deck.
RADIO
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
1
2
OFF
DME
ADF
MIC
OFF
OFF
COM1
COM2
NAV1
NAV2
Figure 8.39: Audio control panel
MIC three position switch:
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Position 1: The messages are transmitted through the frequency selected on COM1.
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Position 2: The messages are transmitted through the frequency selected on COM2.
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Position off: Turns off the microphone
The two-position toggle switches in the lower row serve to choose which message or morse code is
heard in the cockpit.
COM1 switch: With the switch on COM 1, the messages received on the COM 1 frequency can
be heard.
COM2 switch: With the switch on COM 2, the messages received on the COM 2 frequency can
be heard.
NAV1 switch: When set on NAV1 the morse code of the beacon selected on NAV1 can be heard.
NAV2 switch: When set on NAV2 the morse code of the beacon selected on NAV2 can be heard.
DME switch: When set on DME the morse code of the beacon displayed on the DME can be
heard.
ADF switch: When set on ADF the morse code of the beacon selected on the ADF can be heard.
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