Tutorials

PIPS -- "Pilot's Introduction to flying the 747-400 with PS1.3" -- introduces you to the B744, how airports, airspace, navaids, ATC are structurized, how documentation for your flight can be prepared, and many other things. It also contains a digest of the most important PS1 Forum contributions in 2002. Updated in PDF format (Acrobat Reader required). Password protected. By Richard McDonald Woods.

This Tutorial for Precision Simulator version 1.3a supersedes the earlier one for version 1.2c. The main differences are the obvious ones: it attempts to include some of the changes and new features introduced by 1.3 and 1.3a. More info here.

An illustrated answer (JPG picture 1280x1024) on frequently asked questions regarding QNH and Standard Pressure, Transition Levels and Transition Altitudes. By Hardy Heinlin.

How to modify PS1.3 Airline/Aircraft Configurations - This tutorial explains every single line of a PS1.3 CFX file. You can program individual specifications (engine types, weight units, EFIS, FMC, TCAS, GPWS versions and dozens of other options) as well as the simulated PNF (airline specific call-outs and checklists). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PDF is A4 and US Letter compatible. By Hardy Heinlin.

Additional info for the Airline/Aircraft tutorial mentioned above.
It explains further copilot sound files.

V1... Rotate... No lift off! Your stab trim setting is wrong: An error occured in the FMC TAKEOFF page -- where do these GW and CG values come from? Here's an excellent, comprehensive tutorial on this subject. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Password protected (PS1.3 Manual required). By 744 maintenance inspector Philippe Scouarnec.

RB211 Manual Nacelle Anti-Ice System Tutorial. Includes a HTML file and a GIF image file. In order to view the complete tutorial on your Internet browser the GIF file must be in the same directory as the HTML file. By Ian Riddell.

Nowadays you have computers dealing with jet engine limitations. But computers have a bad habit: they fail once in a while. This document is written to show you how jet engine thrust is controlled and limited. It will not contain 747 specific information. The idea is: if you ever get tables in your hands about engine settings on the 747, it’ll be easier to understand. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. The ZIP file is password protected (PS1.3 Manual required). By Ief Cooreman.

A technical overview of the 744 systems. It discusses the 744 standard version as well as some options. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PDF file is password protected (PS1.2 or PS1.3 Manual required). Compiled by Marius Grobbelaar.

Tutorial on the performance charts in the PS1.3 Operations Manual. Includes further examples and lots of additional information. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. By Marc Brodbeck.

Quick "getting started" tutorial for PS1 based upon a flight from Miami to Boston. Includes a DOC file and BMP images and some PS1 files. This ZIP file is password protected (PS1.3 Manual required). By Paul Story. Updated for PS1.3 by Ian Riddell.

Overview in HTML format and Wordpad DOC format of how the hydraulic systems on the 747-400 are connected with the autopilot system, the manual flight controls and the aerodynamic control surfaces. By Oren Arad and Ian Riddell. Updated May 2000.

Safety tutorial for cockpit visitors. Are we prepared for that one-in-a-million event... - Rapid Decompression? Has the flight crew briefed you on the operation of the oxygen masks? By Ian Riddell.

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