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F-86F-30 Sabre
Shrike's F-86F-30 represents the Sabre with the six-three wing. The user guide describes an engine-driven normal hydraulic supply and an electric alternate supply for the flight controls. A hat switch provides pitch and roll trim.
F-86F-30 Sabre
FN.333 Riviera
The FN.333 Riviera is a single-engine amphibious light aircraft.
FN.333 Riviera in Mario Noriega product description.
A-10 Thunderbolt II · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Hide the throttles to reach the switches beneath
The small WARN SILENCE button beside the throttles doubles as a visibility control in this simulation. Hiding the levers makes the takeoff-trim button and nearby switches easier to reach.
DC Designs A-10C manual · PDF p.9; illustrated control visually checked
A-10 Thunderbolt II · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Flight planning has a separate entry page
The navigation unit provides a flight-planning page for airport entries, alongside radio-navigation tuning. The manual distinguishes storing a plan in that page from entering VOR, TACAN or ADF information.
A-10C manual · PDF pp.13–14; does not establish autopilot route coupling
A-10 Thunderbolt II · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024
Accessible systems with a documented autopilot scope
DC Designs describes an accessible A-10C implementation and identifies its trim and autopilot controls. The guide states that the autopilot does not provide NAV-coupled operation.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.4,9,19
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 was designed around supporting ground forces. Its low-speed manoeuvrability, large cannon installation and protection for critical systems reflect that mission. The engines sit high on the rear fuselage, and the main wheels retract into prominent wing fairings.
The Warthog nickname is as familiar as its formal Thunderbolt II name. Upgrades changed its cockpit and equipment between the A-10A and A-10C. The simulator products document their included combat and sensor functions.
Aircraft / family
Behind the scenes: the making of an A-10C pilot
Capt. Stacie N. Shafran interviews Daniel Griffin · 4 May 2010
Whiteman pilot logs 6,000 A-10 hours
Senior Airman Missy Sterling · 30 November 2016
Flying and fighting in the A-10: Kim Campbell
Pilot interview · 16 October 2021
Echo Simulations Falco F8L · Echo Simulations · MSFS 2024
The represented Sequoia configuration
Echo's rendition uses the 180 hp AEIO-360-B1E, a constant-speed Hartzell propeller and an inverted fuel system. It retains analogue instruments and direct mechanical controls. The product's published cruise and stall figures describe that rendition.
Brief; History; Specifications — Falco F8L, Sequoia 180 hp configuration
Falco F8L
Stelio Frati designed the Falco in 1955 as a two-seat Italian sport aircraft. Wood and fabric construction, a tapered wing and direct mechanical controls form the airframe described by Echo Simulations.
Echo models the Sequoia configuration with a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360-B1E, constant-speed Hartzell propeller and inverted fuel system. An analogue cockpit accompanies that installation.
Falco F8L · Echo Simulations Sequoia configuration; preserved developer description
Farman F60 Goliath Civil Transport
The F.60 Goliath is a twin-piston biplane with fixed landing gear. RedWing includes passenger, cargo and military configurations, sharing cable-operated primary controls.
Farman F60 Goliath Civil Transport