Activity Guide
Tech-Design by Lab-Volt
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Flight Simulation
Taxiing and Takeoff
Takeoff
Open the flight simulation software.
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From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.
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From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP
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Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!
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Increase the engine RPM to maximum by pushing the throttle completely forward.
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Release the parking brakes to start the plane moving down the runway.
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Keep the plane in the center of the runway by steering it with the rudder pedals.
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When the plane reaches takeoff velocity (around 60 to 70 knots), pull back gently on the yoke. The
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plane will become airborne because the force of lift will overcome the plane’s weight.
When airborne, keep the wings of the plane level and the nose above the horizon.
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At an altitude of about 1000 feet, practice maneuvering the plane.
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When you are done flying, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the flight
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simulator. Remember, you need to press the ALT key to view the Menu bar if you are in full-screen
mode.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.
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