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Credits Project Management Aircraft Textures Artwork
Marco Martini Leonidas Theofilopoulos
Flight Dinamics
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Sounds and ffects
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Script Programming
Marco Martini
Co"er and $raphics
Perfect Flight
Mission %oices
Chip #ar&er' (eff )e*es
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Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation
Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation
User Guide
Add-on for
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
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%"&'( ) C)*%(*%S 2,,,,,Credits 2 2,,,,,3ntroduction 2,,,,,3ntroduction 2,,,,,S*stem re4uirements 5,,,,,3nstallation 5,,,,,Support 5,,,,,Support 6,,,,,)ow to select 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation Fleet in a Free Flight 9,,,,,The Flight Management Computer :FMC; <,,,,,)ow to use *our custom planes in the missions =-,,,,M3SS3!>S =?,,,,Mission Ta&le =@,,,,)ow to fl* the Mission =5,,,,Flight #riefing =6,,,,Mission Settings =6,,,,Sa"ing a Mission in Progress =9,,,,Passengers ntertainment S*sten :PS; -.,,,, #om&ardier C8(16.. Flight >otes
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+ntroduction Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation
ha"e &een created to &e used with exclusi"el* with Microsoft Flight
Simulator , The file *ou ha"e downloaded contain the following files/ Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation User ,uide B the document *ou are reading UCRJ700S(%UP$(.( B The main 3nstallation executa&le to install the product on *our PC Charts$/ip B the archi"e with all na"igation charts in Pdf Format eature$/ip B an archi"e with/ CRJ700CUS%)P'"*(S'+,%Ssetup$ee B install that if *ou want to use missions with *our own plane instead of the pro"ided 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation li"eries made &* us :see more info in the appropriate section of the 7ser $uide; CRJ700)R+,+*"''+3(R'+,%Ssetup$ee B if *ou want to restore original 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation li"er* for missions :instead of custom planes;, − − − −
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System re5uirements 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation does not re4uires an* additional e4uipment, The product can &e used with the same re4uirements to run Microsoft Flight Simulator , A running cop* of Microsoft Flight Simulator installed on *our Pc is re4uired in order to use the product' as well )owe"er' here is a list of minimum re4uirements/ Microsoft Flight Simulator CD18!M dri"e :for &oxed "ersion; -,. $) Processor $raphic card with -25 M# 8AM = $# 8AM 2.. M# of free disk space Soundcard +indows P SP- or +indow %ista ?- or 5@ &it Ado&e Acro&at 8eader 5 or higher to read and print the manual :=;
:=; A"aila&le for freeE download it at http/00www,ado&e,com
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+nstallation To install the product on *our Personal Computer simpl* 8un the executa&le files &elow
UCRJ700Setup
Select *our "+* light Simulator )'6(R , Make sure that *ou enter the correct path, The setup suggests a folder where install the product &ut *ou must &e sure that its the correct path, For example if Gou ha"e installed FS with default options' *ou should install the product into C8PR),R" +'(S8+CR)S)% ,"(S8+CR)S)% '+,% S+U'"%)R .8 3n this manner all files will &e copied into the appropriate su&folder, 3n &rief, Gou must select the folder where are located the file FS,
Support To o&tain technical support' go to http99:::$fs2000$org9product-support9 indicating/ • • • •
!rder num&er Product Title Flight Simulator %ersion Pro&lem in detail
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o: to select Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation leet in a ree light The package includes the following li"eries of the #on&ardier C8(16.. read* to &e used in free flights too/ American agle' 7S Airwa*s' Delta Connection' C8 Airwa*s' Alaska Airlines' (AII' Con"iasa' )!P' SA xpress' Star Alliance' #ritish Airwa*s' 7nited xpress, (ust choose J&om;ardier< as Manufacturer from the main menu,
Make sure that JSho: all #ariationK option is checked !>' as shown in the a&o"e picture *)%( %he Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation li#ery fleet :ill ;e alsp a#aila;le for a free flight if you choose to install the special feature that allo: you to use custom planes in the missions=
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%he light anagement anagement Computer Computer >C?
The panels of the 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation fleet are pre1configured for $arret SmithHs free free FMC application' a"aila&le as separate and free download on man* flight simulation we&sites, Gou can also download it from our free File Li&rar* at/ http/00www,fs-...,org0-.=?0.60-90fsx1fmc1&*1hone*well0 3f *ou does not install the gauge' the FMC windows will displa* a &lack instrument as the gauge +S *)% +*C'U6(6 +* %( P"C@",( due due to cop*right statement of of the author, 3f *ou alread* ha"e it installed' do nothing, The FMC will &e displa*ed on all 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation planes !nce *ou ha"e downloaded the file FMC1=,I3P' *ou onl* need to cop* the file oney:ellC$C"& into the following F!LD8/ MA3> FS F!LD8NgaugesN 1 where MA3> FS F!LD8 is the complete path of *our FS main folder The panel is alread* configured to displa* the FMC &* pressing S)3FT16 on the ke*&oard' so *ou do not need to edit the panel,cfg file 8efer to the 7ser $uide of $arret SmithHs free FMC application in order to learn how to use the gauge, All flightplans will &e automaticall* loaded into the FMC, +P)R%"*% *)%( 1 1 $arret $arret SmithHs free FMC application 3S >!T included in this package and *ou can decide to download and install it separatel* :we onl* pro"ide the panel,cfg alread* configured configured to to use use it; it; +P)R%"*% *)%( 2 O +e do not pro"ide an* technical assistance for the FMC usage, Please refer to the 7ser $uiide included in the original file FMC1=,I3P and contact the author
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o: to use your custom planes! time! date and season Product includes the impro"ed special feature wich allow *ou to use a plane of *our choice in the missions, Also' if *ou decide to install the special feature' *ou can edit date' time and season direct from the main FS screen, Gou does not need to make complicated actions such adjustment' modification or file editing, (ust install the special feature' choose the plane from the FS Free Flight Menu' change date' time and season' then choose the desired mission and fl* with *our fa"orite aircraft, Gou will recei"e the Mission Success message when completed' as well To do this' after completed the Main installation' run the executa&le/ CRJ700CUS%)P'"*('+,%Ssetup$ee That exe file is located in the archi"e eature$/ip pro"ided pro"ided with the original download, (ust open the ip file and run it Procede as follow/ 1 3nstall C8(6..C7ST!MPLA>FL3$)TSsetup,exe into into main FS FS folder :the setup automaticall* recognie the correct FS path; run FS − −
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To change time and season *ou must choose the correct location first,
click on C788>T L!CAT3!> and put the 3CA! code of the departure Airport into the Airport 3D field and confirm :click !Q &utton;
now click now on CURR(*% %+( "*6 S("S)* and and choose Date' time ad season for the desired location $o in Mission Menu choose JUltimate CRJ-700 SimK as Categor* *ou can now choose a mission from the list &ox and *ou will fl* with *our own custom plane
+hen the mission start' *ou will recei"e recei"e the the following following warning warning message message
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That onl* inform *ou that *our custom plane will &e used in the mission instead of the original associated, Click on JCloseK &utton and go head, 8emem&er to ise onl* the descri&ed procedure, The feature does not works if *ou run a mission outside of FS >ote/ As stated a&o"e' the original planes pro"ided with the 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation package will &e again a"aila&le in Free Flight &ut not in the missions, 3f *ou want go &ack to the original installation :original 7ltimate C8(16.. Simulation li"er* to use in missions too; then run the executa&le/ C8(6..!83$3>ALL3%8GFL3$)TSsetup,exe "er*thing will return to the original status,
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+SS+)*S Missions included in the package gi"es *ou more realistic flight experience recreating a real word am&ience, All missions uses real weather' so' *ou will fl* the mission with the same weather condition as in real life, Missions features/
3F8 flight with relaistic flightplan and procedures
Complete Ai0ATC interaction
Ai0Traffic a"aila&le during the ad"enture,
Speed restriction
Complete Ca&in AnnouncementE gear' flaps' parking &rakes
Ca&in preparation for tak1off and na"igation
Step to step Check Lists with prompt menu :pre1start' taxi' &efore t0o' after t0o' descend' landing' parking;
Speeds Call' 9. Qn'%=' %r' %-' flaps' gear $P+S
8adar Altimeter
Approach Charts for all destination airports a"aila&le in flight and as PDF format PS :Passengers ntertainment S*stem; full* customia&le
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o: to fly the ission
From The FS Menu select Missions
Choose JUltimate CRJ-700 Sim” as category, then choice the desired mission
The $oal of each Mission is to land in the appropriate Airport,
At the &egin' press R=R to o&tain a Filght #riefing and pla* the #efore Start Checklist
To ad"ance checklist item press R=R
As *ou start engines' the Co1pilot will let *ou to prepare the ca&in for departure, After that' acti"ate the ATC windows to o&tain 3F8 clearance,
Contact Clearance Deli"er* and follow instruction on the screen,
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Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation +hen *ou are cleared to taxi' maintain -.1-2 knots on the taxiwa*, +hen *ou reach =2 knots the Taxi Checklist will &e pla*ed,
Do don exceed -2 Qnts during the taxi
After line1up' set !> the PA8Q3>$ #8AQS in order to start #efore Take1off checklist
Fl* and follow the ATC instructions, Gou can o&ser"e how the ad"enture interacts with the default ATC,
The $PS gauge is alread* armed with the associated flightplan
At the destination airport taxi to gate, Full stop to recei"e the Succes Message
ngines !FF to complete with Parking Checklist
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light &riefing Missions includes a complete light &riefing a"aila&le &efore or during the flight :in this case *ou must press S%10 to open the mission &riefing window, The #riefing contains useful information a&out route and destination Airport/ fre4uencies' and runwa*s,
Gou ha"e also direct access to *our light Plan using the item *a#igation 'og in the Flight menu,
#riefing also includes +nformation of the Arri"al Airport' Charts and maps to fl* arri"als and approach,
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ission Settings Gou can change man* settings in Flight Simulator' such as realism' weather' and aircraft' to suit *our fl*ing preferences, The settings in each Mission' howe"er' are set specificall* for that Mission, Some in1game menus are disa&led in Missions and the settings on those menus cannot &e changed unless *ou ena;le changes &* clicking the appropriate check &ox in the Mission Main Menu *ote/ 3f *ou make changes to settings in Missions' *ou will not earn 8ewards for those Missions, Changes to settings such as scener* and controllers will not affect Mission rewards, *ote 3f *ou make changes to settings in Missions' *ou will not earn 8ewards for those Missions, Changes to settings such as scener* and controllers will not affect Mission rewards,
Sa#ing a ission in Progress Gou can change man* settings in Flight Simulator' such as realism' weather' and aircraft' to suit *our fl*ing 3f *ou donHt ha"e time to complete a Mission' *ou can sa"e it in progress and fl* the rest of it later, ThatHs "er* useful expeciall* in a long range flight, Gou can fl* the mission sa"ing se"eral steps %o sa#e a ission
Press E :SM3C!L!>;, T*pe a title and description, Click !Q,
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!n the Flights menu' click Sa"e, T*pe a title and description, Click !Q,
%o resume a sa#ed ission
!n the main screen' click Missions, Select the Show sa"ed Missions check &ox, Select *our sa"ed Mission from the list, Click $o to #riefing, Click Fl*
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Passengers (ntertainment Systen >P(S? Missions also features the exclusi"e PS :Passengers ntertainment S*stem;' now full* customia&le with *our own sound tracks, +hen *ou reach the cruising altitude' a Prompt Menu will appear on *our screen with PS !ptions, Gou can pla* until six soundtracks in a single flight :See pic &elow;
+hen *ou click on the option num&er of a soundtrack' that will &e pla*ed, +hen the music ends' the Prompt Menu will appear again' until *ou choose option 7 A (nd Mission are pro"ided with six new and unreleased soundtracks &ut *ou can easil* use *our own fa"orite songs First of all' *ou must know that sound tracks are sa"ed in :a# format in the following folder under *our main FS path/ MissionsNPerfect FlightN7ltimate C8(16.. SimulationNSoundsN here the sound tracks namefile/ − − − − − −
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trak trak trak trak trak trak
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music1$:a# music2$:a# musicB$:a# music4$:a# music$:a# musicD$:a#
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Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation o: to use your o:n soundtracEs As explained a&o"e' soundtracks must &e sa"ed in wa" format' as FS does not recognie mp? or other t*pe of sound files, So' first of all' you need to con#ert *our mp? or other t*pe of sound file into a :a# format, To manipulate sound files' *ou can use one of the large "ariet* of free programs a"aila&le on the we&, +e suggest *ou the free "ersion of ,oldFa#e' wich *ou can download from the pu&lisher we&site here/ http99:::$gold:a#e$com All that *ou need to do is to con"ert *our own sound file into a wa" format' then sa"e it with the same name used &* the missions :music=,wa"' music-,waw,,,,, music5,wa";' cop* and replace *our own songs in the folder where are located the original soudtracks of the missions package' as indicated a&o"e
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Bombardier CRJ-700 Flight Notes The #om&ardier C8(6..' which entered ser"ice in -..=' is a stretched "ersion of the C8(=..0-.. regional jet' with seating capacit* increased from 2. to 6., The C8( :Canadair 8egional (et; famil* of aircraft was in turn deri"ed from the Canadair Challenger &usiness jet' which &egan its operational life as the LearStar 5.., 3n addition to an increase in length and upgraded landing gear' the C8(6.. features a wing with a longer span and leading edge slats that add additional lift, Like other mem&ers of the C8( famil*' the C8(6.. cockpit features an electronic flight instrument s*stem :F3S; a"ionics suite and Rglass cockpitR instrumentation,
Specifications
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Cruise Speed
Mach .,69 :2=2 knots0@@6 mph;
9-< km0h
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Two =-'56. l& thrust $ CF?@19C= tur&ofans
Maximum 8ange
='6.- nm
?'=2- km
Ser"ice Ceiling
@='... feet
=-'@<6 meters
Fuel Capacit*
?'.?5 7,S, gallons
=='@99 liters
mpt* +eight 1 )$+
@?'-.. pounds
=<'2<2 kilograms
Maximum $ross +eight
6-'2.. pounds
?-'992 kilograms
Length
=.5 feet' 9 inches
?-,2 meters
+ingspan
65,? feet
-?,- meters
)eight
-@ feet' =. inches
6,5 meters
Seating
6.
7seful Load
=9'9.. pounds
9'2-6 kilograms
Required Runway Length Takeoff/ 2'2.. feet :='565 meters;' flaps 2 Landing/ @'92. feet :='@69 meters;' flaps ?. The length re4uired for &oth takeoff and landing is a result of a num&er of factors' such as aircraft weight' altitude' headwind' use of flaps' and am&ient temperature, The figures here are conser"ati"e and assume/ +eight/ 6-'62. pounds :??'... kilograms; Altitude/ sea le"el +ind/ no headwind Temperature/ =2C 8unwa*/ hard surface Lower weights and temperatures will result in &etter performance' as will ha"ing a headwind component, )igher altitudes and temperatures will degrade performance,
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Engine Startup The engines are running &* default when *ou &egin a flight, 3f *ou shut the engines down' it is possi&le to initiate an auto1startup se4uence &* pressing CT8LU on *our ke*&oard, 3f *ou want to do the startup procedures manuall*' follow the checklist procedures on the Qnee&oard,
Taxiing To taxi the C8(6..' use just enough power to get it rolling' and then &ring the thrust le"ers &ack to idle, 3dle thrust will keep *ou mo"ing, >ormal straight taxi speed should not exceed -. knots, For turns' 91 to =-1knot speeds are good for dr* surfaces, 3n Flight Simulator' rudder pedals :twist the jo*stick' use the r udder pedals' or press . left or >T8 right on the numeric ke*pad; are used for directional control during taxiing,
Flaps The following ta&le lists recommended maneu"ering speeds for "arious flap settings, The minimum flap1 retraction altitude is @.. feet' &ut ='... feet complies with most noise a&atement procedures, +hen extending or retracting the flaps' use the next appropriate flap setting depending on whether *ouHre slowing down or speeding up, Flap Position Flaps = -.. Flaps 9 -.. Flaps -. =92 Flaps ?. =52 Flaps @2 =@.
Takeoff All of the following occurs 4uite rapidl*, 8ead through the procedure se"eral times &efore attempting it in the plane so *ou know what to expect, 8un through the #efore Takeoff checklist' and set flaps to -. degrees :press F6' or drag the flaps le"er;, +ith the aircraft aligned with the runwa* centerline' ad"ance the throttles :press F?' or drag the le"ers; to approximatel* @. percent >=, This allows the engines to spool up to a point where uniform acceleration to takeoff thrust will occur on &oth engines, The exact amount of initial setting is not as important as setting s*mmetrical thrust, After the engines are sta&ilied' ad"ance the thrust le"ers to takeoff thrustVgenerall* <=,2 percent >= :less with high outside air temperatures;, Directional control is maintained &* use of the rudder pedals :twist the jo*stick' use the rudder pedals' or press . left or >T8 right on the numeric ke*pad;, At %=' approximatel* =?@ knots indicated airspeed :Q3AS;' is decision speed, A&o"e this speed' it ma* not &e possi&le to stop the aircraft on the runwa* in case of a rejected takeoff :8T!;, At =?@ Q3AS' smoothl* pull the stick &ack :use the jo*stick or *oke' or press the D!+> A88!+; to raise the nose to =. degrees a&o"e the horion, )old this pitch attitude and &e careful not to o"er1rotate,
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Ultimate CRJ-700 Simulation At %-' approximatel* =@5 Q3AS' the aircraft has reached its takeoff safet* speed, This is the minimum safe fl*ing speed should an engine fail, )old this speed until *ou get a positi"e rate of clim&, As soon as the aircraft is showing a positi"e rate of clim& :&oth "ertical speed and altitude are increasing;' retract the landing gear :press $ on the ke*&oard' or drag the landing gear le"er;, The aircraft will 4uickl* accelerate to the flap1retraction speed,
Climb As *ou retract the flaps' set clim& power of approximatel* <. percent >= :press F-' use the throttle control on *our jo*stick' or drag the thrust le"ers;, Maintain 51 or 61degrees nose1up pitch attitude to clim& at -2. kts until reaching =.'... feet :?'.@9 meters;' and then maintain -<. Q3AS :,6@ mach; to *our cruising altitude,
Cruise Cruise altitude is normall* determined &* winds' weather' and other factors, Gou might want to use these factors in *our flight planning if *ou ha"e created weather s*stems along *our route, !ptimum altitude is the altitude that gi"es the &est fuel econom* for a gi"en configuration and gross weight, A complete discussion a&out choosing altitudes is &e*ond the scope of this section, Gou can cruise as high as FL@2. :the airplane is certified to 2='... feet;' &ut the onl* pa*offs for &urning the fuel it takes to get there would &e getting a&o"e a weather s*stem or taking ad"antage of especiall* fa"ora&le winds, LetHs sa* *ouH"e filed a flight plan for FL?2., +hen *ou approach *our cruising altitude' &egin le"eling off at a&out 2. feet :=2 meters; &elow *our target altitude, GouHll find itHs much easier to operate the C8(6.. in cruise if *ou use the autopilot, The autopilot can hold the altitude' speed' heading' or na"aid course *ou specif*, For more information a&out using the autopilot' see Using an Autopiot , >ormal cruise speed is .,66 Mach, Set power at around <. percent >=, 8emem&er that *our true airspeed is actuall* much higher in the thin' cold air,
Descent A good descent profile includes knowing when to start down from cruise altitude and planning ahead for the approach, >ormal descent is done with idle thrust and clean configuration :no speed &rakes;, A good rule for determining when to start *our descent is the ?1to1= rule :three miles distance per thousand feet in altitude,; Take *our altitude in feet' drop the last three eros' and multipl* &* ?, For example' to descend from a cruise altitude of ?2'... feet :=.'559 meters; to sea le"el/ ?2'... minus the last three eros is ?2, ?2 x ?=.2 This means *ou should &egin *our descent =.2 nautical miles from *our destination' maintaining a speed of -2. Q3AS and a descent rate of ='2.. to -'... feet per minute' with thru st set at flight idle to 2? percent >=, Add two extra miles for e"er* =. knots of tailwind, To descend' disengage the autopilot if *ou turned it on during cruise :or use the autopilot hold features and let it fl* for *ou;, 8educe power to idle' and lower the nose slightl*, 8emem&er not to exceed the regulation speed limit of -2. Q3AS &elow =.'... feet :?'.@9 meters;, Gou ma* ha"e to adjust power to maintain *our speed and rate of descent, Continue this profile down to the &eginning of the approach phase of flight, 22
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Approach Gou want to set *our aircraft configuration :flaps and landing gear; and esta&lish *our target speed well ahead, xcess speed in the C8( will re4uire a le"el flight segment to slow down, !n an instrument approach' *ou want to &e configured for landing and ha"e *our speed sta&le &* the final approach fix :where *ou intercept the glide slope;' usuall* a&out fi"e miles from touchdown, Set flaps to = :press F6' or drag the flaps indicator or le"er; when airspeed is reduced &elow the minimum flaps1up maneu"ering speed, >ormall*' this would &e when entering the downwind leg or at the initial approach fix' so *ou should &e at the desired airspeed &* this point, Gou can then continue adding flaps as *ou get down to the speed limits for each setting, Flaps @2 is the setting for normal landings, 3ntercept the glide slope from &elow' and extend the landing gear :press $' or drag the landing gear le"er; when the glide slope needle is less than or e4ual to one dot high, The proper final approach speed "aries with weight' &ut a good target at t*pical operating weight is =?2 to =@. Q3AS, +ith landing gear down and flaps at @2 degrees' set the power at 22 to 5. percent >=, This confi guration should hold airspeed with a good descent angle toward the runwa*, 7se small power adjustments and pitch changes to sta* on the glide path,
Landing +hen *ouHre approaching the normal descent point on a "isual approach' or one dot &elow the glide slope approaching the final approach fix on an 3LS approach' extend the landing gear, sta&lish =@. knots' *our final approach speed, As *ou in tercept the glide slope' set @. degrees of flaps, This configuration should hold airspeed at =@. knots with a good descent angle toward the runwa*, )old =@. knots all the wa* down on final approach, 7se small power adjustments to sta* on the glide path, Look for a descent rate of a&out 6.. fpm, At a&out 2. feet a&o"e the runwa* and past the runwa* threshold' &ring the thrust le"ers to idle, )old the pitch attitude *ouH"e used during final approach, DonHt tr* to raise or lower the nose, +hen all wheels are down' mo"e the Flight Spoiler le"er into the MA position :press the SLAS) 0 ;' add re"erse thrust :press F-' or drag the thrust le"ers into the re"erse position;' and appl* &rakes, Make sure *ou come out of re"erse thrust :press F=' or drag the thrust le"ers;' and lower the spoilers as airspeed drops &elow 5. knots, xit the runwa*' and taxi to parking, !nce *ouHre clear of the runwa* and as *ou taxi to the terminal' retract the flaps :press F5' or drag the flaps le"er; and lower the spoilers :press the SLAS) 0 ' or click the &rake le"er;,
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