Flight Manual Errata

[EvilBivol-1]

Post errors, typos, and suggested corrections for the P-51D Flight Manual here.

[Kaiza]

Page 169 and 171 reference the "CDU" and associated functions of the CDU.

[Smokin Hole]

Manual Errata? Yes. I can't find it ;-)

[Luigi Gorgonzola]

As it's still in beta, Flight Manual and QuickStart Guider are not yet included with the installer, so you'd have to download them seperately:

 

Flight Manual http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/178850/

QuickStart Guide: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1443005&postcount=1

Edited April 30, 2012 by Luigi Gorgonzola
added link to Quickstart Guide

[Smokin Hole]

Thanks! Got it.

[cichlidfan]

Page 169 and 171 reference the "CDU" and associated functions of the CDU.

 

Yes, WWI CDU = slide rule, notebook, pencil:D

[SilentEagle]

Small one , but page 18:

 

Prop diameter – 11 feet 18 inches

[Salty58]

Manual mention of fabric covered rudder and elevators

 

Just been reading through the manual and noticed that in the aircraft description section it stated:

 

"The tail section is metal with fabric-covered elevator and rudder control surfaces."

 

I believe this is in error. Both the rudder and elevators of the P51D were of metal construction with sheet aluminum covers.

[Luigi Gorgonzola]

No, there were fabric as well as metal covered control surfaces in use with the Mustang.

[Spetz]

Small one , but page 18:

 

Prop diameter – 11 feet 18 inches

 

Page 34 > "..Hamilton Standard four-blade, hydraulic, constant-speed propeller with a diameter of 11 ft, 2 in"

[Salty58]

Luigi,

 

That is true for early Mustang I/Ia. They did indeed have fabric covered control surfaces. The model in this sim is a late P51D which did have metal covered control surfaces.

[cichlidfan]

The Pre-Start description that starts on page 117 says:

 

As soon as you enter the cockpit, make sure that the ignition switch is OFF and the mixture control is at IDLE CUT-OFF. Request ground assistance to rotate the propeller at least 12 blades. After, perform the following check around the cockpit, working from left to right:

 

However, it is not until almost the end of the section, page 123, that the switches for the Oil and Coolant Radiator flaps are covered. Just needs to be moved up a few pages. It stands out because it does not match the sequence used in the Engine Start Training mission.

[effte]

p. 74,

 

1. IGNITION SELECTOR SWITCH. The Ignition Selector switch controls the magnetos used to start the engine and has four possible positions: OFF, R (right), L (left), and BOTH.

 OFF. The magnetos are turned off.

 R. The right magneto is used to start the engine.

 L. The left magneto is used to start the engine.

 BOTH. Both magnetos are used to start the engine.

Normally both magnetos are used to start the engine.

 

The magnetos supply the spark to the ignition system, during starting and during normal operation. The above makes it sound as if they are for starting only.

[Luigi Gorgonzola]

Luigi,

 

That is true for early Mustang I/Ia. They did indeed have fabric covered control surfaces. The model in this sim is a late P51D which did have metal covered control surfaces.

Mkay, I don't own a Mustang, so I can hardly tell :(

 

However, the 51-127-5 "POH" (the Periscope reprint) which covers the D and K series states (p. 7):

 

The tail section is metal with fabric-covered elevator and rudder control surfaces.

 

However, I agree that there were indeed P-51 with metal control surfaces (as the manual mentions different take-off trim settings at p. 50, for example), but as I don't know which exact model is being used in DCS, I'd rely on ED/TFC to have the text match the simulation.

[cichlidfan]

Picture/illustration missing

 

On the bottom half of page 146 is the following paragraph. It refers to an illustration that is not present.

 

The front of the sight panel includes a Span scale, calibrated from 30 to 120 feet. The scale is set to match the expected enemy aircraft wingspan prior to the start of an engagement. The below illustration demonstrates an approximation of typical wingspans for single, twin, and four-engine aircraft:

[cichlidfan]

I am not sure whether anyone will consider this an error or problem but there is no specific mention of the pitot heat switch during any of the start-up procedures.

 

Aside from brief mentions during introductory material the only other text in the manual that discusses when to turn it on or off is on page 93:

 

7. PITOT HEAT SWITCH. The Pitot Heat switch is used to enable or disable power to the electrical heater of the pitot tube. Pitot heat should remain on whenever flight conditions necessitate. Pitot heat should be set to OFF on the ground, as not enough air flow is present to cool the heater and prevent overheating.

 

It seems like it should be mentioned more than just this.

 

I would assume if not before take-off then immediately after would be a prudent time to turn it on but I am not a pilot. I am fairly certain it should be part of a checklist somewhere.

[redxfred]

Nit pick

 

Five degrees (Page 128 and others) or 6 degrees (Page 118 of rudder for takeoff? It obviously makes no practical difference but the manual should be consistent.

[cichlidfan]

On page 120, in the middle of the page is a picture below the text:

 

 

Gunsight selector-dimmer switch ON.

 

The tag points to the Gunsight Gyro Power switch (toggle). The correct switch is the rotary below it.

 

 

[effte]

Typo on pg. 68. "Processions" when talking about precession of the gyro.

 

Figure 9 on pg 24 has a remote compass sensor cover on both wingtips.

[cichlidfan]

Page 151. First step under Firing Guns.

 

 

Gun Safety switch set to GUN or GUN and CAMERA

.

 

The switch does not have a GUN [only] position. It has a camera only position. Actually both positions also turn the sight on as well.

 

It should read.

 

Gun Safety switch set to GUNS, CAMERA SIGHT.

 

The description of this switch on page 75 is also in error since it fails to mention that it also turns the sight itself, or it's light source, on and off. It gives the impression that it turns on a 'Camera Sight' as opposed to the 'Camera' and the 'Sight'.

 

5. GUN SAFETY SWITCH. The gun safety switch controls the arming of the guns and operation of the gun camera. The switch has three possible positions: OFF, GUNS & CAMERA SIGHT, and CAMERA SIGHT.

 OFF. The guns are not fired and the gun camera is not operated.

 GUNS & CAMERA SIGHT. In this position, pressing the gun trigger all the way down will fire the guns and operate the gun camera simultaneously.

 CAMERA SIGHT. In this position, pressing the gun trigger all the way down will operate the gun camera, but not fire the guns.

 

Sorry about the unintentional bolding.

 

 

[Tailspin45]

Acknowledgement in the front that much of the manual comes directly from the original P-51 Flight Training Manual would be appropriate and add credibility.

[cichlidfan]

The picture on page 80 is still showing a 4 position mixture control that is not present in our version of the aircraft.

[derelor]

The picture on page 80 is still showing a 4 position mixture control that is not present in our version of the aircraft.

Already fixed in latest internal build. Thanks for reporting!

[Echo38]

Pages 53 and 54 contain an error regarding the labelling of the COOLANT TEMP and CARB TEMP gauges--they're switched. Picture shows coolant temp guage as 19 and carb temp guage as 20, and the next page says that 19 is Carburetor Air Temperature and 20 is Coolant Temperature.

[billeinstein]

Huge in radio communication part. Wingman maneuvers commands can mirror everything. And a a-10c not to attack ships recommendation...