Activity Guide
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Taxiing and Takeoff
Flight Simulation
Taxiing
Normally, before every practice session, you would check the plane. However, to give you more time to
practice controlling the plane and flying with the flight simulator, you will skip the check until you make
your solo flight.
Open the flight simulation software.
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From the Main Menu, click on Free Flight.
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From the Free Flight screen, under 1. Current Aircraft, click on Change. Select the Cessna C172SP
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Skyhawk aircraft from the list and click OK. Under 2. Current Location, click on Change. Select a
location from the list of thousands of airports. Click OK. Change the 3. Current Weather to Clear
skies. Do not change the 4. Current Time and Season.
Click Fly Now!
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The tower is permitting you to practice taxiing on the runway.
Begin by releasing the brakes. To do this, press the period (.) key.
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Push the throttle forward, slightly, only enough to make the airplane start to move.
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Once the airplane is moving, use the throttle to control your taxi speed. Be careful not to taxi too
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fast.
Use the rudder pedals to steer the airplane left and right. Push on the left pedal to go left and on the
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right pedal to go right.
Try maneuvering the airplane left and right, while staying on the runway center line.
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As you approach the end of the runway, reduce your throttle and apply the brakes. Bring the
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airplane to a complete stop.
If you want to continue practicing, click on
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Flights> Reset. Remember, if you are in full-screen mode
you must press the ALT key on the keyboard to view the Menu bar.
When you are finished practicing, select Flights>Exit (from the Menu bar). Click on Yes to exit the
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flight simulator.
Go to the next section in the multimedia presentation.
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