OPERATIONS MANUAL

Simulator Handling
Instructor > Preferences > Basics: (continued)
Alignment hairs on the windshield
This is a feature of the simulator; it does not belong to the aircraft systems.
The hairs can be enabled on Instructor > Preferences > Basics by selecting a
brightness level Pale, Medium, or Strong. Indicated on the windshield are the
aircraft track, heading, and pitch relative to the scenery horizon. In the sample
picture below, the track hair (1) is currently left of the heading hair (2), indicating
a large crab angle to the right. The cross (3) indicates the aircraft pitch relative to
the scenery horizon; the cross is always vertically in line with the heading hair.
The cross and the heading hair are always centered on the x-axis of the respective
windshield area shown within a subframe.
The track hair position is dynamic, depending on the present crosswind and
current thrust and airframe symmetry. On approach, for example, steer the
aircraft so that the track hair is aligned with the runway centerline.
The view out of the windshield is slightly downward-tilted. Therefore, when
the aircraft pitch is zero, the scenery horizon is located slightly above the
windshield’s vertical center. Note: When parked on the ground, the aircraft
attitude will be level with the mean sea level, even when parked on an uphill or
downhill slope. The simulated aircraft will align with the slope only when the
groundspeed is not zero. Gear strut compression may modulate the attitude any
time, also when parked.
During a tail strike, pod strike, or wing strike, the hairs change to a thicker,
blurred indication (“vibrating hairs”).
(3)
(1) (2)
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