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SOCATA TB10 Tobago / TB20 Trinidad ↗Research-based aircraft background

SOCATA TB10 Tobago / TB20 Trinidad

SOCATA's TB family took its designation from Tarbes, the French city associated with production. Models received Caribbean island names, including Tobago and Trinidad. Landing gear and equipment differ across the family; the simulator package includes the TB10 and TB20, and the specification tables identify their model scope.

SourceSOCATA TB family ↗Wikipedia contributors
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

17 B · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024

Trim and undercarriage controls

The 2023 B 17A guide labels trim and normal/emergency gear controls. This older MSFS 2020 manual does not establish unchanged MSFS 2024 operation.

Legacy guide 1.0.2 · PDF page 27; 2024 roster label is 17 B, original release is B 17A

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

Saab B 17A · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020

Change the cockpit language and measurement system

The EFB Settings page switches Swedish/metric gauges and labels to English/imperial.

B 17A guide 1.0.2, 14 November 2023 · MSFS 2020, PDF pages 11–13

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

Saab B 17A · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020

Find a checklist item directly in the cockpit

The checklist’s blue eye moves the view to the relevant control. It also provides an Auto Complete option.

MSFS 2020 guide · PDF page 8

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

Saab B 17A · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020

Modern radios support simulator ATC

The right-side radio and transponder accept manual settings or automatic changes through the simulator ATC window.

MSFS 2020 guide · PDF pages 15–17

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

Saab B 17A · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020

The clock has two separate timers

The right button operates the stopwatch; the left operates the flight timer. Each cycles through start, stop and reset.

MSFS 2020 guide · PDF pages 19–20

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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Saab 17 ↗Simulator documentation

Saab B 17A · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020

Open the canopies or clear the control stick from view

Cockpit levers open the canopies and side window. Clicking the bracket below the stick hides or restores it.

MSFS 2020 guide · PDF pages 20–22

SourceSAAB17_MSFS_Manual-v2 ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
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