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LATEST PILOTS NOTES (v1.3 and above)

Tilt Rotor v1.3 (and above) now includes a more realistic :"Fly-by-wire" system to operate the rotors and nacelles. This effectively follows turboprop principles where propeller conditioning has a greater effect over engine performance at constant revolutions. Once the engines are set and running, the pilot uses Thrust Control Levers (TCL) controls to vary the thrust of the engines via the pitch of the rotors. A typical procedure is as follows: STARTING: EITHER follow the cold start procedures in the manual OR Ensure that the igniters/ignition switches are OFF (this is IMPORTANT!) then use CTRL+E. Once stable revs have been achieved, leave the throttles on your joystick CLOSED. You will now be using the TCLs to control the aeroplane, NOT the throttles.

TO FLY: EITHER use the mouse to raise the TCL lever (collective to the left of the seat) and you will see the engine revs rise and the aircraft will lift off once power is achieved (FSX only). OR Use keystrokes for prop-pitch control, by default, CTRL+F2 (reduce) CTRL+F3 (increase) to control lift and speed. OR Set the throttle axis on your joystick to operate prop-pitch (use joystick setup). Continue to use the TCLs to control speed, even in level flight. With practice, mousing (left-hand) (or throttle axis changed to prop-pitch) and joystick (right-hand) will give the full helicopter style feel for flying and how one would fly the real Tilt Rotor. In time, a proficient pilot will find that this system gives infinite control from the virtual cockpit for all sorts of difficult operational conditions. Have fun!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Aboard ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation Extra Quick Start 2D & 3D Cockpits Cabin & Doors How to set up FS X under Windows Vista

Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Exterior Walkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Cockpit Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Basic procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cold cockpit start UP Flight prep and taxI

Flying the Tilt Rotor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

VTOL operations VSTOL operations Shut Down

FSX Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Interesting to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Panel pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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WELCOME ABOARD !
A. INSTALLATION
Track IR lets you control your field of view in flight simulators by simply looking around by few degrees. Track IR is available from Wilco Publishing http://www.wilcopub.com.

Installation is automatic. Insert the CD (or double-click on the downloaded file) and Autorun will take you to the start-up screen. If Autorun is disabled on your system, open Windows Explorer or My Computer, browse to your CD Rom drive and double click TiltRotor_FS_vx.exe (where x is your version). Once setup is running, follow the on-screen prompts and ensure that the installation points directly to the Microsoft Flight Simulator folder (usually C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FlightSimulator...). MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR X SERVICE PACKS 1 AND 2 ARE REQUIRED (freely available from www.fsinsider.com - Downloads) Tilt Rotor requires the installation of the freely available FSUIPC, and must be installed before Tilt Rotor. FSUIPC can be downloaded from http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html. You dont need to buy FSUIPC ! Only the FREE version is required. If you have already purchased FSUIPC, you dont need to reinstall it. CHECK OUT WILCO PUBLISHING WEBSITE :

C. QUICK START
1. 1. 2. 3. 4. To Pilot the aircraft Start Flight Simulator From the menus, select AIRCRAFT Choose manufacturer : Bell/Agusta Select the Aircraft and its livery

2. Engines Start Up Use CTRL+E to start the engines. To start up engines from a 'Cold & Dark Cockpit', please refer to the next pages for complete procedures.

D. 2D & 3D COCKPITS
2D Panel Views The following 2D panels are available using the following key combinations : SHIFT+1 SHIFT+2 SHIFT+3 SHIFT+4 SHIFT+5 SHIFT+6 = Primary Flight Display = Multi Function Display = Radio Stack = Auto Pilot = Backup gauges = Backup GPS

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3D Virtual Cockpit Views Display the different Cockpit views using the normal Flight Simulator keystroke, S under FS 2004 and A under FS X. All controls found on the main 2D panels are functional within the virtual cockpit. Mouse clicking on some specific screens open a 2D window : FMS, EADI...

B. EXTRA (for CD-Rom version only)

We have included a full set of files and videos on your CD-Rom. Use your Windows Explorer to locate them into the EXTRA WILCO directory. To fully enjoy the 3D Virtual Cockpit, the

E. CABIN & DOORS

The Cabin Under Flight Simulator 2004, to move and walk inside the cabin, we have included a

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utility on the CD-Rom (directory : EXTRA / F1View), also available from our website. This utility is kindly offered by Flight 1. This module requires a wheel-mouse (a center wheel that also acts as a center mouse button). In the FS2004 Virtual Cockpit, click on the curtain to open it and then walk through to cabin. Note that this utility is not needed under Flight Simulator X as you can access cabin view through a right-click sub-menu option. Virtual Cockpit (FS 2004) Wheel forward moves you forward and wheel backward moves you back. CTRL+forward moves right and CTRL + backward moves left. SHIFT+forward moves up and SHIFT + backward moves down. CTRL+SHIFT+forward zooms out and CTRL+SHIFT+backward zooms in. While in Pan Mode (mouse wheel pressed and held down) inside the Virtual Cockpit : Mouse to the left rotates view to the left. Mouse to the right rotates iew to the right. Moving the mouse forward, away from the user, rotates the view up. Moving the mouse backward, towards the user, rotates the view down. Please refer to the manual for other features list. Under Flight Simulator X, press SPACE to switch to pan mode. Wheel mouse serve as zoom in/out while in pan mode. The Doors To open the external doors : SHIFT + E for the passengers door. SHIFT + E + 2 for the cargo door (from ext).
(or on CD if you On www.wilcopub.com CD version), Tilt Rotor purchased the training videos Extra page, you can find erent flying to explain you the diff procedures : Cruise Startup Approach & Land L Takeoff VTO VSTOL Landing Landing VTOL eoff VSTOL Tak

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JOYSTICK CALIBRATION
To fly the Tilt Rotor accurately, your external control devices such as a joystick, MUST be properly calibrated. Movement control with this aircraft is quite sensitive and requires quality inputs to take advantage of its amazing range of manoeuvrability.

How to setup Flight Simulator X under Windows VISTA ?

* * * * * * * * Go into program files\microsoft games\ Highlight Flight Simulator X folder and right-click on it Select the SECURITY tab Click on your username (not on Administrator 1) Click on the 'edit' option (it should have a pic of a shield on the button with edit next to it) Then you should be prompted by Vista security module, click on 'ALLOW' Then tick the 'Full Control' box and press 'OK' Installation of the add-on can now start.

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FLIGHT CONTROLS

1. Fly-By-Wire controls Aircraft like Tilt Rotor have three modes of operation: - "Airplane" mode (nacelles horizontal, flaps up): flies like a normal aircraft. Uses the normal FS flight dynamics. "Conversion" mode: (intermediate nacelles/flaps positions). Uses the normal FS flight dynamics, with extra drag/lift caused by the FS Flaps function. - "Helicopter" mode, a.k.a. VTOL-mode (nacelles vertical, flaps down): flies like a helicopter. Uses a specially programmed VTOL solution, overwriting the FS-calculated flight dynamics and making transitional flight possible. In real aircraft of this type, power/lift control isn't done by controlling engine power directly (the normal "throttle" function) but by Thrust Control Levers (TLC's) that indirectly control both propeller blade pitch AND engine power/revs. Since the concept of a TCL is not supported in FS, special programming has been commissioned for Tilt Rotor. - The TCL is coupled to the Propeller Pitch axis. - Engine power (RPM) is now controlled by a special VTOL gauge included in the upgrade pack - In the air, AND on the ground with a Prop Pitch larger than 5%, the FS "throttles" are forced to 90%. - On the ground with a Prop Pitch smaller than 5%, the FS "throttles" are forced to idle. - In non-VTOL configurations: The Prop Pitch controls the FS "throttles" linearly.

So the above means that to fly the Tilt Rotor, you MUST: A. Temporarily re-assign your current controller throttle wheel/lever to the FS function "Propeller axis" instead of "Throttle axis", and use that as TCL. This control re-assignment can be done in the Flight Simulator menu (make sure Sensitivity is set to Full as well). - FS2004: Menu Options Controls Assignments - FSX: Menu Options Settings Controls OR B. If your controller has a Prop Pitch lever: use that as TCL. C. In FSX ONLY, use your mouse to raise the TCL lever (collective to the left of the seat). OR If you don't want to re-assign your throttle controller axis (because you MUST change it back when not flying the Tilt Rotor): use your keyboard (or assigned controller buttons) to command the TCL (= Prop Pitch): - FS2004 (use Menu Options-ControlsAssignments to check / set non-default assignments) - Control-F1: "Propeller RPM low" (default) - Control-F2: "Propeller RPM decrease incrementally" (default: "Propeller RPM decrease quickly") - Control-F3: "Propeller RPM increase incrementally" (default) - Control-F4: "Propeller RPM decrease high" (default) - FSX (use Menu Options-Settings-Controls to check / set non-default assignments) - Control-F1: "Propeller (low RPM)" (default) - Control-F2: "Propeller (decrease RPM incrementally)" (default: "Propeller (decrease RPM quickly)") - Control-F3: "Propeller (increase RPM

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incrementally)" (default) - Control-F4: "Propeller (high RPM)" (default) For B. and C.: Make sure that your throttle wheel/lever remains in a position where it doesn't "jitter". Usually this is in Idle position, if your throttle is well-calibrated (and/or has a small nullzone). With this setup, you now have more sensitive and accurate control over the Tilt Rotor. Your "throttle" control is now acting like a helicopter collective lever. 2. FS2004 only: Corrected taxi speed control Problem: in FS2004, with VTOL mode set, you could taxi the aircraft (by changing the rotor pitch fore/aft with the elevator) between +/150 Knots, where +/- 15 knots was intended. This is caused by a different implementation of the internal "units" for the Center Wheel RPM variable in FS2004 and FSX. Now solved, by using the unit "RPM" instead of "number". 3. Using the Autopilot In VTOL mode, the Autopilot is automatically disabled. Note that if you use the Autopilot, you can still use the Prop Pitch lever to control Prop Pitch. Which does effect thrust (if you fly on Auto Throttle) and pitch attitude. 4. Vertical Speed dependencies in VTOL mode With bank/pitch 0 degrees, and airspeed 0 knots, the aircraft will takeoff and hover at constant altitude, at Prop Pitch lever (TLC) appr. 40 - 100 %, depending on actual Radar Altitude ("Ground effect"), altitude Above Sea Level ("high-altitude effect"), weight and airspeed.

4a. Ground effect The amount of "thrust" needed to make the aircraft lift-off and hover, is influenced by the distance (Radar Altitude) between the aircraft and the ground: the ground effect, caused by the cushion of air that is built up by the rotors when close to the ground. Hence the dependency of needed prop blade pitch / engine power on actual Radar Altitude for lift-off and constant-altitude hover. 4b. High-altitude effect The ground effect as described above, of course strongly depends on the altitude Above Sea Level (ASL), since air gets thinner at higher altitude. To the extend that hovering in free air (above a few 100 feet Radar Altitude) probably isn't possible above 5000 ft ASL; or even hovering a few feet above the ground on a 20.000 feet mountain However, because of the existing FSX missions, in this simulation, the influence of ASL altitude is limited to 7000 Ft, so it is still made possible to hover/land at 20.000 feet. 4c. Weight Obviously the V/S up/down, and takeoff power, depends on the aircraft payload (amount of fuel, passengers). 4d. Airspeed Transitional flight - going from vertical to horizontal and vice versa - is now much smoother and requires very small amounts of throttle lever input to maintain smooth ascent and descent. 5. Deceleration when enabling VTOL mode Switching straight from horizontal flight to vertical flight now produces much greater realism as the aircraft slows markedly, as it would in real-life. This will make approach to landing and mission objectives much more accurate and indeed easier. 6. Alt-Hold function in VTOL mode Using the standard Alt Hold function (Control7

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Z), triggers a VTOL Alt Hold function. Within certain pitch/bank limits, the aircraft will hold the current (ASL) altitude, so it allows for maneuvering to the landing spot whilst remaining at a set altitude. ONLY activate this function while in a more or less stable hover, and leave the TCL in the current position. (otherwise you may experience a sudden drop/gain in altitude when you de-activate this function). This "Alt Hold-during-VTOL" function works INDEPENDENTLY of the normal Autopilot functions (so AP-Master need NOT be ON). 7. Automatic landing gear handling - When the nacelles rotate out of Vertical position, the landing gear is automatically raised (if not up yet). - When the nacelles rotate into Vertical position, the landing gear is automatically lowered (if not down yet). Note that this automatic handling is only performed upon a nacelle position change, so you can "correct" this action after that change if you like. This improvement is extremely useful in tight situations when time is at a premium and you've got your hands full! REMAINING LIMITATIONS. 1. There is NO support for independently controlling both engines. So for proper operation BOTH engines must be running and only ONE TCL is used. 2. Hence, there's also NO support for crosslink rotors, where you could (as in real life) fly the aircraft with one engine Off, and the other engine driving both rotors. 3. Many of the figures and precise behaviour 8

described above, have been based on "educated guesses" since real-world data simply isn't available in enough detail. Although most concepts and influencing factors are taken into account, these figures probably deviate (either intentionally, for "sims-sake", or lack of detailed info) from the real world.

NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPERS

We have incorporated a new animation for the Virtual Cockpit which replicates the operation of the TCLs via the helicopter style collective levers. This means that the pilot can operate the TCLs with a mouse action on the levers whilst still using the joystick fore/aft and lateral axis to control the aeroplane in 3D airspace. It also means an infinite level of control over the Tilt Rotor, similar to helicopter operations, entirely from the VC without the need for keystrokes to operate the TCLs! With a little practice time, pilots will find this feature a most enjoyable and useful upgrade. It is still recommended however, that one (where possible) reconfigures the throttle control lever of the joystick to operate the TCL or "prop-pitch" function whilst flying the Tilt Rotor, for maximum gain.

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
"In May 2007, the Bell/Agusta BA609 Tilt Rotor made aviation history with the inaugural airshow presentation during the annual Patrica di Mare, near Rome, Italy. This unique aircraft offers the VTOL capability of the helicopter, with the cruising speed and range of a turboprop fixed wing aircraft. It represents a totally new approach to executive transportation, search and rescue, law enforcement and Government Agencies applications." The Tilt Rotor is without doubt, the most significant advance in general aviation to reach reality, in decades. The aircraft's unique abilities allow operations from limited airfields or no airfield at all. Tilt Rotor is set to become the aircraft of choice for a wide variety of applications including Homeland Security, Surveillance, search and rescue and air ambulance/medivac duties. Policing traffic, short haul work, off-shore servicing and supply - all are within the scope of this fantastic machine. The Tilt-Rotor is designed for extreme conditions too. With a flight ceiling of 25,000ft and full de-icing systems aboard, the aircraft can handle Arctic conditions, high altitude mountain rescue, desert missions and more. The cabin is fully pressurised. In executive formats, the Tilt Rotor can put up superior levels of comfort, speed and quiet operation that rivals the best of any competitive small jet or turboprop transport currently available. Powerful 10 turboprop engines provide

excellent cruise and max speeds. Commuting will be a breeze with vertical takeoff from building roofs and heli-pads direct to a destination airfield or helipad. London to Frankfurt? 60 minutes! Fleet operation makes consummate sense with excellent fuel range and minimum ground servicing required. Servicing off off-shore drilling rigs is economical, using the capacious interior of the Tilt Rotor to carry more passengers and freight than conventional helicopters, in complete comfort and safety. Tilt Rotor is poised to revolutionise air travel. No other aeroplane, fixed or rotary wing, can match its versatility, ease of operation and its levels of performance. With certification due for 2010, this simulation puts you at the controls of a Tilt Rotor well ahead of the real-life pilot! Obviously, much of Tilt Rotor's technological data is still certified and unavailable to the developers. So, in making this simulation we have had to apply a level of "guess-work" to its design. However, we firmly believe that once you have mastered the uniqueness of flying a transitional flight machine, you will be able to enjoy all or most of the real aircraft's unique features as realistically as if flying the real thing! Flying Tilt Rotor is one of the most enjoyable activities you will do in Flight Simulator and not difficult. However, we strongly recommend that you read the following manuals and flight guides to familiarise yourself with the aircraft's systems and flight controls before taking to the air. Remember she's a fast turboprop and a

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EXTERIOR WALKAROUND CONFIGURATIONS

As mentioned, the real-life Tilt Rotor is still in pre-production prototype form. Due for commercial release in 2010, the airframe will be available in a number of configurations for a wide variety of roles. In this simulation, we have attempted to follow the factory specifications known to date (2008) and also have applied our own "guesstimate" of how we think Tilt Rotor could look when built for specific roles and operational duties. The models in this package, therefore are: * Executive transport * Search and Rescue for CoastGuard and Police duties (FSX only) * Medical evacuation and Air Ambulance (FSX only) * Military fast personnel transport * Military Ground support and personnel carrier "Gun-ship" (fictional - FSX only) * Short-haul airliner (fictional)

helicopter in one so needs careful planning for total control in any given situation The best of all worlds in aviation, is at your command. Take the controls!

SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Length Overall 44 ft 13.31 m Height (Vertical stabilizer) 15 ft 4.5 m PropRotor Diameter 26 ft 7.8 m Width (Rotors Turning) 60 ft 18.29 m

PROPULSION

- Powerplants (2) Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67A Turboshaft

WEIGHTS* - Maximum Takeoff Weight 16,800 lbs 7,631 kg - Maximum Useful Load 5,500 lbs 2,500 kg CAPACITIES
- Required Crew 2 - Passenger Seating 6-9 (12 possible in special Government configuration) - Baggage Compartment 50 cu ft 1.41 cu m - Service Ceiling 25,000 ft 7,500 m - Cabin Pressurization 5.5 psi

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MAXIMUM CRUISE SPEED

(TAS) 275 kt (509 km/hr) at 5,000 ft MSL 1,510 m Service Ceiling (MCP) 25,000 ft 7,550 m (One Engine Inoperative) 12,800 ft MSL 3,866 m.

MAXIMUM RANGE

(No Reserve) 700 nm 1,296 km Note: for performance data and operating limitations for any specific flight mission, reference must be made to the approved flight manual.

One of the first things you'll notice about Tilt Rotor is its size. For a small executive style aeroplane, it is actually quite big.

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canted wings. These nacelles can be rotated through a full range of angles to 95 degrees beyond the vertical which is their position for VTOL flight. You'll also see that the props are extremely large for the size of aircraft. They are, in effect, rotors and in VTOL mode behave in the same way as helicopter rotors. Attached to swivelling rotorheads, they are fully adjustable for pitch and can also be feathered. In VTOL mode, the rotors act just like helicopter blades and can be pitched for and aft and laterally to provide directional control, exactly like a helicopter. However, the Tilt Rotor is so stable and the transition from hover to forward flight so smooth, no forward pitching of the nose is actually necessary! The blades carry full internal de-icing gear along their length and make Tilt Rotor capable of operations in severe Arctic conditions and at high altitude. You will notice that due to their size, the rotors can only operate, whilst on the ground, from 30 degrees up. Obviously if they could be positioned in normal forward flight position, it would be catastrophic! So, the nacelles are fitted with an auto rotate control to always position the rotors clear of the tarmac locking them from rotating further forward. This is replicated in this simulation. The layout of the airframe permits a lowslung fuselage with short legged undercarriage gear. This is excellent for ground services and for general maintenance as everything is readily accessible. Built largely from high-tech composite materials, the fuselage is very smooth with minimum surface extrusions. It is light, strong and extremely durable. It also means low-maintenance costs for fleet 12

operators.

As this aircraft is currently (2008) prototype, several of the versions available in this simulator are fitted with the nose probe for avionics and pitot. Production models would not normally be fitted with this which is why you will find a variety of versions in this package. The main entrance door is on the right side of the fuselage forward, behind the cockpit windows. Note the visibility achieved in helicopter style cockpit design, utilised in the Tilt Rotor. Those huge glass areas afford excellent visibility for manoeuvring.

On the MediVac and Military Version Prototypes (FSX only) a side sliding door has been added for Search & Rescue, cargo and payload loading and troop egress. There is an operational winch/hoist fitted above the rear of this door, operated by the crewman from inside the payload area and is retracted in flight. The instructions for WINCH operations are detailed in the FSX Acceleration Pack manual (required for winch operations) along with the shortcut key strokes.

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COCKPIT GUIDE

With the walkaround completed and all controls operating normally it is time to move inside and take our seat in the cockpit of this exciting aeroplane.

COCKPIT GUIDE

The Tilt Rotor uses flaperons for turn and bank and when nacelles are rotated they assume conventional flap position. There is no rudder on the Tilt Rotor. Instead, "jet" thrust from the powerful turboprop engines is used via nozzles on the side of the nacelles, for lateral control. A conventional elevator is fitted to the tall tail. The small nozzle at the tail of the aircraft is the fuel dump exit. On the right side, a large luggage locker is fitted and can hold a substantial amount of luggage and cargo, especially useful in Executive models. Large passenger windows and the high wing configuration afford excellent views from the cabin. The Tilt Rotor Executive sports one of the most luxurious and comfortable cabins flying the corporate skies. Once in the pilot seat you are immediately aware of the amount of "future" technology being built into this airplane. Dominating the instrument panel are the three large computer style screens (1). These are the "state-of the art" glass cockpit arrays. Two identical PFDs and the central MFD for navigation, flight planning and systems management. These arrays take the place of conventional flight instrumentation, engine and systems gauges and other functions. The screens are easily switched out by use of the buttons surrounding the displays. In the top centre of the main panel is the Autopilot control (2) and Annunciator group (c) 2009 Wilco Publishing www.wilcopub.com 13

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(6). To the right of this unit are switches for Seatbelt, No-Smoking signs and a computer LAN network for the passenger cabin. Backup gauges for ASI, Altitude and AHI are installed immediately below this autopilot panel in the main instrument panel (3). Also at this level are VSTOL/VTOL readouts for nacelle position, wind speed and direction and radio altitude (4) these gauges are covered in more detail later in this manual. At the left and right ends of the main panel are engine performance and fuel displays (5) These readouts also display nacelle condition and trim adjustment. The undercarriage lever is positioned to the left of centre in the main panel and is fitted with a button for emergency extension in case of system failure (6) Warning lights are below this unit. Immediately in front of the co-pilot's seat is the audio control panel for NAV/COMMS (7). In a cluster immediately below the centre PFD are the lighting controls for Landing Lights, Taxy Lights, Navigation and Strobe lights, Cabin Lighting and NAV/Recognition (8). Parking Brake levers are positioned to hand, either side of this central switch group (9). Between the two seats is a centre console (10). This carries a back-up Garmin-style GPS, Comms and Nav radio set, digital clock, compass and switches for NAV/GPS mode, avionics master, Flight director and a special "security" switch which toggles the safety cones, flight flags and wheel chocks in the exterior view. Immediately aft of this panel is another switch panel 14

containing back-up switches for lighting, a Master Battery Switch, Alternator switch and fuel dump control. Adjacent to these switches are controls for the hoist and sling hook operation (FSX Acceleration only). A back-up fire control panel completes this comprehensive fitout. Consult the instructions supplied with your\ Microsoft Acceleration Pack for winch and sling-hoist operation. The Tilt Rotor can be used for all conventional helicopter operations and missions supplied with the add-on, as well as our own dedicated, specially written missions. Apart from the conventional looking control sticks, helicopter "collective" levers are fitted to each side (11). On these lever heads you will find (white) roller switches for nacelle pitch angle. These controls are called the Center Stick and Power Lever, respectively. Conventional aircraft-style rudder pedals control the lateral thrust for maneuvering and when depressed (visual only) operate the toe brakes.

Above the main panel, located in the cockpit roof are the overhead panels. These are divided into two main groups, The upper panel carries the Lighting, power and de-icing controls and the lower panel, the engine management, throttles and rotor condition levers and fire suppression. These panels are self explanatory and we will re-visit them later as we go through the various operations procedures.

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to try. The Air Ambulance depicts a typical layout for Medi-Vac operations and comes complete with "patient", monitoring equipment and crewmember attending.

INTERIORS

Other interiors include basic layouts for shorthaul passenger and standard utility work and a fictional military "gunship".

Taking advantage of the range of internal camera views available, we have supplied a number of projected interior designs for the Tilt Rotor. The executive model is fitted with a sumptuously comfortable leather interior with all modern conveniences including repeater PFD panel, comms and computer network. Here you will find a fully animated Executive" lady passenger" using her laptop as she speeds to her next international appointment. In the Coastguard and Police variants, a dynamic scenario can be viewed of the winchman and his view out of the big sliding access door. This coupled with selectable winch and slingload views makes search and rescue missions exciting and fun

BASIC PROCEDURES
COLD COCKPIT STARTUP
Let's assume all power is off and no systems are in operation. First, locate and switch on the Master Battery switch A, followed by the Master Avionics Switch B. 15

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You will notice that the large MFD and PFD screens boot up with welcome pages before settling to their chosen pre-flight formats.

Using the collective switches or "full flap" keystroke, rotate the nacelles to their VTOL position G. For each engine in turn, depress the igniter switch and press the starter switch I. Once an engine has started and begun to spool up, move the starter switches to off position. Switch on the hydraulic pumps for each engine after starting. Move the rotor condition levers to their full "flight" position. On the overhead panel, controls and switches can be found for lighting, windscreen wipers etc.

Up on the overhead power panel, turn on he various generator switches for the engines C.

FLIGHT PREP AND TAXI

The Tilt Rotor is all about control over nacelle angle, rotor angles and power inputs. For ground maneuvering, you select VTOL position for the nacelles and joystick movement fore and aft (thus tilting the rotor heads) to move the aircraft forwards or backwards. "Rudder" inputs will turn the aircraft left or right. With practice, this unique control method becomes second nature and it is possible to "drive" the Tilt Rotor rather like a car, making it easy to park in tight spots. If VSTOL operations are the order of the day, one uses this method to taxi the Tilt Rotor to the assigned runway or landing strip.

Both fuel valve switches should be set to "open" and then switch on the fuel pumps for 15 seconds to prime the system. Then switch these off D With both throttles set to idle and condition levers set about 60% of their travel E, ensure the park brake is set and locked F.

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FLYING THE TILT ROTOR

Of course, if you are intending a full VTOL takeoff from a platform or helipad, you can just apply power (via the TCLs) to the fully rotated nacelles and lift off like a helicopter. So, with doors shut and locked, security gear toggled off and engines at temperature and pressure, it's time to go!

FLYING THE TILT ROTOR

VTOL OPERATIONS
Rotate nacelles to maximum vertical position. Nacelle operation can be achieved in a number of ways: Use the small white wheel switches on the Power levers, Click the indicator on the nacelle gauge in the main panel, (the indicator needle will move to the desired position and the angle recorded in the LED display, immediately above the indicator scale) or, to move the nacelles automatically to hover position, use the two "Transition" switches mounted in the overhead panel. Of course, you can also use the keystroke for max flaps.

Adjust the TCLs to achieve stable hover.

Using "rudder" inputs you can turn the Tilt Rotor to any desired heading.

Lateral stick pressure will provide lateral movement for maneuvering over a target area. Release park brake and using the TCLs (reassigned throttle control or prop pitch control keystrokes) feed in power gently until the machine lifts off, usually above 80% N1. Once stable, you can raise the gear and apply 75% forward rotation to the nacelles. N.B. The Tilt Rotor will automatically retract the gear on transition to forward flight. You can override immediately by using conventional gear controls. 17

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will find Tilt Rotor a fast and agile performer. Remember, however those two powerful turboprops! Don't over power the airframe and use the power available judiciously. Being Turbo Props they spool up and down the rev range so one must plan ahead all the time. When it is time to land, use the nacelles and TCLs to bleed off speed. Once below 100kts, rotate the nacelles to full VTOL position and adjust the TCLs for stable hover. Maneuver over your chosen landing spot, using "rudder" input and small stick movements. Slowly reduce power allowing Tilt Rotor to sink slowly toward the ground. Do not use jerky movements of the TCLs as power will feed in and out much slower than you think and your approach will be ruined, or worse. Try to achieve a sink rate of a few feet per minute until you are at about 30 feet. Then, feed in a small amount of TCL to slow the descent further and touch down gently. As soon as the wheels are on the ground, move the TCLs to closed positions and apply the park brakes. Move the rotor condition levers to around 70% for taxi. Release the park brakes and use stick and rudder control to maneuver the Tilt Rotor to the ramp or final shutdown area. You will note in all of this, that conventional power/throttle is NOT used.

Do not be tempted to apply forward stick pressure as this is unnecessary in Tilt Rotor. You use a combination of TCLs and nacelle angle to transition from the hover to forward flight. The Tilt Rotor will ease into forward flight seamlessly and will require no forward on the stick. Allow the nacelles to do the work for you! Once climbing and at around 100kts, you can apply full forward nacelle rotation to turn the Tilt Rotor into a conventional fast prop aircraft with full stick control. Remember though to continue to use the TCL controls to adjust speed in conventional flight. This is why it is advantageous to re-assign your throttle quadrant to prop-pitch operation. From here on in she'll behave just like any modern twin turboprop with full fixed wing abilities.

VSTOL OPERATIONS
Having taxied to your takeoff position, reduce TCLs to idle and apply Park brake. Move condition levers to maximum. If the strip is especially short, rotate nacelles to 70% and feed in power via the TCLs. This simulation is fully aerobatic and you 18 For Microsoft Flight Simulator use only. Not for use in real aviation.

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Release the park brakes and smoothly increase power to maximum.

LEVERS/THROTTLES, use the TCLs.

The Tilt Rotor should lift off at around 70 85kts indicated (will vary with weight) and with nacelles still at 70% will begin to climb quite quickly. In the climb, retract the gear and rotate to 60% nacelle.

Just before touchdown at around 65-70 kts, apply gentle back pressure on the stick to flare and rotate the nacelles to vertical.

Continue the climb and as you near your desired altitude, rotate to full forward nacelle, conventional flight, and reduce power to conserve fuel and achieve optimum cruise. For operations from longer strips, 60% nacelles is recommended giving a longer roll and takeoff speed of around 95kts. Keep the nacelles in this configuration for the remaining climb before rotating to max forward for cruise. On approach reduce power to around 60% and adjust condition levers to around 70%. Rotate the nacelles to 60% and achieve between 70 and 85 kts indicated, with a consistent controlled sink rate. Lower the gear. Maintain the approach speed and Angle Of Attack using small fore and aft stick control to raise or lower the nose and rotate nacelles to 70% to further reduce speed. DO NOT ADJUST THE POWER

The aircraft will decelerate very quickly, touching down gently and enter an extremely short landing roll. Minimum braking is required to bring the aircraft to a halt. With nacelles in full vertical mode, use the stick and "rudder" control to taxi the Tilt Rotor to its assigned parking area.

SHUT DOWN
Ensure parkbrakes are ON and locked. Move TCLs to minimum (F1). Returning the condition levers to minimum will cut the engines. Switch OFF hydraulic pumps for both engines, followed by fuel pumps and transfers. Ensure igniters are in the OFF position. Power down the overhead panel and then lighting, master avionics and battery switches in turn. 19

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FSX MISSIONS

We hope you will explore the full potential of Tilt Rotor. It is an amazing machine that permits total freedom to go anywhere, any time, in any conditions. Once you have satisfied yourself that you have competent control, please try the missions supplied with this package. They are demanding, challenging, exciting and above all, fun!

for Base Camp at 17,500 feet to get an update on exactly where on the mountain the climbers are located. Then, mount a rescue and deliver the hurt climbers to a hospital in Katmandu.

TO LAUNCH A MISSION

FSX MISSIONS
Hurricane Evac
A hurricane is bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico. Trey Research has decided to pull its men from oil rigs in the Gulf. Take off from a Gulf of Mexico airport and fly to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Land on the rig and evacuate the crew back to the airport (during the mission, another oil rig will request assistance in removing their personnel, so you'll have to fly rig-to-rig).

Run Flight Simulator X and select MISSION menu. Under Category, choose Wilco Publishing - Tilt Rotor Mission.

TIPS
KNEEBOARD : to get help during the flight, we highly recommend the use of your aircraft Kneeboard. To display the Kneeboard, press SHIFT+F10. CAPTION : to access mission captions, enable the feature in the Settings General menu - Show Captioning. The caption language depends on the chosen language during the Tilt Rotor installation. MISSION COMPASS : whenever you want, you can display the mission compass. To proceed so, press the key U on your keeboard. A special note on landing When you land this aircraft in any of these missions and come to a full stop, you should expect in the mission to always hear your copilot say: "Nice landing...". This is your audio signal that the simulator has detected your full-stop landing and you should expect the mission to proceed from that point. If however, you do not hear this audio, then the game has not yet detected your fullstop landing. You may need to wait a moment, especially on underpowered computers. This will usually result in the game detecting that you are stopped and landed. If it does not, then retract the

High Roller

A gambling whale has just closed a major business deal, and now is ready to escape for the weekend. Fly this high roller from his office in Nice to a hotel/casino in Monaco on the French Cote dAzur.

Carrier Resupply

An aircraft carrier is a moving airport, but it won't move if the crew isn't fed. A supply ship carrying fresh food and vegetables has foundered en route to your carrier steaming through the straight of Gibralter on the Spanish coast. The seas are too rough to get a rope over, so you'll have to use the tilt-rotor aircraft to ferry the supplies one load at a time (5 loads).

Everest Rescue

Two climbers are trapped descending from their conquest of Mount Everest. Theyre too high up on the mountain for a helicopter to reach. Depart Lukla and head 20

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INTERESTING TO KNOW
flaps/nacelle to the 60-degree position.

USING THE TILT ROTOR IN DEFAULT FSX MISSIONS

INTERESTING TO KNOW
Will the tilt rotor autorotate if both engines fail? Yes. These rotors are designed to autorotate like a helicopter. However, the rate of descent is higher than a typical helicopter but still low enough to make a safe landing. What happens if one engine fails? The engines do not drive the rotors directly. They each drive a transmission, which is connected to a drive shaft that goes from one engine's transmission to the other, through the wing. This shaft drives a gearbox at each end. These gearboxes are connected directly to the rotors. Although it may seem complex, it's actually

You can also use the Tilt Rotor aircraft in the default FSX and Acceleration helicopter missions for an additional new set of mission challenges. To switch aircraft, check the box marked: "Enable changes in selected mission (no reward given)." Then, when the mission starts, click the Aircraft / Select Aircraft entry from the ingame menu, and choose the Tilt Rotor aircraft. The aircraft will switch from the default aircraft to the Tilt Rotor, giving you a chance to try to complete the mission with the Tilt Rotor.

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a safety feature. In the event of an engine failure, both rotors will continue to turn. This makes an engine-out condition far less traumatic in a tiltrotor than it is in a twin-engine airplane.

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