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INTRODUCTION
01OCT08
DO
NOT
DUPLICATE
For
Simulator
Use
Only
PMDG MD-11
IRS aligned.
d) PMDG MD-11 Before Engine Start: The airplane is ready to Start:
APU running, IRS aligned.
e) PMDG MD-11 Engines Running: The airplane is started and all
systems are operating. You must enter your flight plan and
configure the airplane for takeoff.
For instances where there are differences in the setup between the MD-11
and MD-11F (primarily which doors are open) we have provided a file for
each.
If there is only one state file without differentiation for the MD-11F, then
the file may be used for either the MD-11 or MD-11F.
How to choose which panel state to use:
In the airline world, it is
extremely rare for a cockpit crew to start any flight by boarding an airplane
that is “Cold and Dark.” While this tends to be a good learning exercise for
sim pilots, it is far more realistic to put you into the simulation using a
scenario that more realistically matches what you would see when “flying
the line.”
As a line pilot, you will most often board an airplane that has been on the
ground anywhere from :40 minutes to upwards of maybe six hours. To
simulate this, we have provided you with panel states simulating a long
ground turn or a short ground turn.
The Long Ground Turn file should be used if you are simulating picking the
airplane up after an extended technical stop at any city.
The Short Ground Turn file should be used if you are simulating picking
the airplane up after a short turn.
The configurations differ in the manner in which the airplane is set up with
connections to power or the APU running, among other details.
How to load a panel state file:
The best way to use one of our default panel states is as follows:
1) Load the PMDG MD-11 livery of your choice.
2) Select the airport of origin. Enter the simulation.
3) Once the MD-11 has loaded, use the ADDONS/PMDG/Load
Panel State menu to select the desired panel state.
