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| Pitot Heat |
ON |
 |
| Keeps the pitot tubes
clear of ice & so ensures that the IAS indicator
keeps working. |
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| Reverse Lock |
ON |
 |
Reverse lock blocks selection
of reverse thrust.
This lever is only available in the VC. In FS there
is no real disadvantage in ignoring it.
The Comet had it because reverse thrust was selected
by pulling the outer throttles back beyond the idle
position. |
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| Autopilot Master |
ON |
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| Autopilot |
DISENGAGED |
Autopilot can not be
powered up without Autopilot Master being switched
on.
And there is a double check that the A/P is not
somehow engaged. |
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| Landing Lamps |
ON |
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| Top Temp Control |
ON |
 |
Top Temp monitors the
engines & will automatically reduce power to
keep them within set limits.
It is impossible to overheat the engines with Top
Temp on. |
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| Relight Override |
ON |
 |
Sets all engines to automatically
attempt a relight in the event of an engine stopping.
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| Engine Synchronizer |
OFF |
 |
The engine synchronizer
forces other engines to adopt the same RPM as the
nominated engine (usually no 1 engine 'Port Outer').
All engine control must be independant for takeoff. |
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| Power |
FULL |
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| Brakes |
OFF |
Full power should give
around 8000 - 8150 RPM depending on the conditions.
Rolling start or hold with pedal brakes is ok. |
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Calls will come for V1 and Rotate
(Vr).
At rotate gently pull back the yoke & lift off.
The Comet can climb steeply even when at full weight.
It was quite normal to adopt an initial climb speed
of only 150 kt, gaining height quickly to help with
noise abatement.
Acceleration is rapid & so the yoke needs to
be held back to keep to 150 kt.
Adjust elevator trim if needed. |
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