for DCS World Flight Manual AVIODEV INDEX FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................... 7 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 9 2. AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................... 15 2.1. AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................... 16 o Basic Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 16 2.2. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................... 16 o Wing Specifications ..................................................................................................... 16 o Horizontal Stabilizer Specifications ............................................................................. 16 o Vertical Stabilizer Specification ................................................................................... 16 o Airbrake ....................................................................................................................... 16 2.3. WEIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... 16 3. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................. 19 3.1. FRONT COCKPIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ........................................................... 19 Forward Lower Panel .......................................................................................................... 21 Forward Left Panel .............................................................................................................. 21 Forward Right Panel ............................................................................................................ 22 Left Side Panel ..................................................................................................................... 22 Right Side Panel ................................................................................................................... 23 3.2. REAR COCKPIT CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .............................................................. 24 3.3. POWER PLANT ............................................................................................................. 25 Engine Fuel System.............................................................................................................. 27 Anti-Surge Device ................................................................................................................ 27 Engine Anti-Ice System ........................................................................................................ 27 Engine Oil System ................................................................................................................ 27 Engine Starting System ........................................................................................................ 27 Engine Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 27 Engine Controls and Indicators ........................................................................................... 29 Engine Ignition System ........................................................................................................ 32 3.4. AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 33 Transfer System ................................................................................................................... 34 Boost System ....................................................................................................................... 34 Fuel Quantity Indicating System ......................................................................................... 35 2 AVIODEV 3.5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 38 Starter-Generator ................................................................................................................ 38 Batteries .............................................................................................................................. 38 DC Distribution System ....................................................................................................... 40 AC Distribution System ........................................................................................................ 41 Inverters .............................................................................................................................. 41 Circuit Breaker Panels ......................................................................................................... 43 3.6. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 44 Hydraulic Pressure Indicators.............................................................................................. 44 Hydraulic Pressure Warning Lights ..................................................................................... 45 3.7. FLIGHT CONTROLS ....................................................................................................... 46 Ailerons ............................................................................................................................... 46 Elevators .............................................................................................................................. 46 Aileron and Elevator Trim System ....................................................................................... 47 Control Sticks ....................................................................................................................... 48 Rudder Control .................................................................................................................... 48 Wing Flaps ........................................................................................................................... 49 Speed Brake ......................................................................................................................... 50 3.8. LANDING GEAR SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 52 Landing Gear Levers ............................................................................................................ 52 Landing Gear Position Indicators ........................................................................................ 52 Landing Gear Caution Lights/Audible Signal Buttons .......................................................... 52 Emergency Gear Extension Handles ................................................................................... 52 Emergency Gear Retraction Button (Crash Button) ............................................................ 53 3.9. WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 53 Anti-Skid System .................................................................................................................. 53 Parking/Emergency Brake System ...................................................................................... 54 Parking/Emergency Brake Handles ..................................................................................... 54 3.10. STALL WARNING SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 54 Stall Caution Light ................................................................................................................ 54 Stall Warning Switches ........................................................................................................ 54 Stall Warning Test Switches ................................................................................................ 54 3.11. PITOT STATIC SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 55 Pitot Heat Switches ............................................................................................................. 55 Pitot Heat Caution Light ...................................................................................................... 55 3 AVIODEV 3.12. INSTRUMENTS ......................................................................................................... 55 Mach/Airspeed Indicators ................................................................................................... 56 Turn and Slip Indicators ....................................................................................................... 56 Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) .............................................................................................. 57 Standby Artificial Horizons .................................................................................................. 57 Altitude-Encoding Altimeter ............................................................................................... 58 Altimeter ............................................................................................................................