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INTRODUCTION
01OCT08
DO
NOT
DUPLICATE
For
Simulator
Use
Only
PMDG MD-11
You can select the desired action by using the line select key adjacent
to the desired prompt. Each action area is described in greater detail on
the following pages.
PUSHBACK
Pushback can be controlled from the MCDU MENU->FS ACTIONS
SHORTCUTS->PUSHBACK page. This is an improved version of
the PMDG 747 pushback process with more options and greater
precision.
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Pushback distance can be set in either Feet or Meters (toggled
from the UNITS prompt).
Distances less than 25m/80ft are
not allowed because of an FS limitation
that will not allow
starting the aircraft turn earlier. The distance can be changed
after pushback has started until ~25m/80ft before the start of
the turn.
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Angle in degrees and direction of turn (Left/Right toggled from
the TURN prompt.) Direction of turn is the direction that the
NOTE: The total distance of your pushback is displayed
in the TOTAL DISTANCE line at 2L. You cannot input a
figure to this line, it is displayed as a reference to help you
calculate the total distance the airplane will move during
the course of the pushback. To affect the total pushback
distance, adjust the STRAIGHT LENGTH and you will see
the TOTAL DISTANCE computation adjusted to include
the distance covered while the airplane is turning.