Aerosoft DA20-100 User Manual

MANUAL

DA20-100 'Katana'

Neither the software nor the documentation may

be used for real aviation and training purposes.

DA20-100 ‘Katana’ 4X Manual

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1.2

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

1.2.1

Marcel Felde
Alexander M. Metzger
Otmar Nitsche

1.2.2

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, Wiener Neustadt
Diamond Aircraft Industries Deutschland GmbH, Egelsbach
Hanseatischer Fliegerclub Frankfurt e.V.

1.2.3

Thomas Wolff, Moritz Rudolph, Tim Scharnhop, Roland Pohl, Chris
Schnaedelbach, Aidan Sandri, Andreas Paschen, Jan Böhling

A big thank you to all that supported us in our work on this project - the
employees of Diamond Aircraft, Diamond Air Service, Hanseatischer
Fliegerclub and Aerosoft, the pilots and testers, our families and friends that
had to stand back from time to time, while we were working on this project.

Neither the software nor the documentation may
be used for real aviation and training purposes.

DEVELOPERS

SUPPORT

TEST TEAM

Models, Graphics, Sounds, Systems, Manuals
Aerodynamics
Load/Save Modul

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1.3

INSTALLATION

INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

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INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1.4

CONFIGURATION

1.4.1

Many systems of the Diamond DA20-100 ‘Katana’ 4x were implemented
beyond the possibilities of FSX. So there are some keyboard shortcuts that
won’t work on the Katana. For example CTRL+E for autostarting the engine
or SHIFT+M to turn on battery.

Auto-Config.
FSUIPC.
Parking Brake etc.

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be used for real aviation and training purposes.

FSX SETTINGS

Gl ob al te xt ur e resolution
should be set to Very high to get
sharp and detailled textures,
especially in the virtual cockpit.

Advanced animations need to
be enabled for skin animations
and special effects.

Enable automixture has to be
untagged as the Katana features
a carburetor simulation.

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INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION

1.5

ADD-ON OPERATION

1.5.1

Preflight

Maintenance

Instructor

Settings

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be used for real aviation and training purposes.

4X MENU (SHIFT+3)

The SHIFT+3 keyboard shortcut opens the 4X
Menu to handle all those actions and options

that can not be set from the pilots seat.

The first three entries will open submenu icons
to handle further windows.

This menu offers options for preparing the
aircraft before your flight, refueling and
cleaning. Only available with parked aircraft.

Maintaining the aircraft, servicing and
changes of the equipment. Only available with
parked aircraft.

These windows are only available if the add­on is operated in Instructor Mode and offer
the possibility to influence the aircraft systems
with a mouse click.

All settings on how to use the add-on can be
selected here, including effects and operation
modes.

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1.5.2

SETTINGS OPERATION MODE

OPERATION MODE

The aircraft can be operated in three different
modes to fit the different needs of virtual

REALISTIC (Default)

Maloperation has consequences.
Wear and damage are simulated.
Aircraft needs maintenance.

SIMPLE

Aircraft is as new every flight.
No wear and damage but
systems need correct handling.

INSTRUCTOR

Aircraft is loaded without damage.
Wear and damage are simulated.
System failures can be triggered.

aviatiors. Some special features will only be
available in Realistic Mode to reward the user
willing to meet the challenge.

Simple does not mean that the Katana will
behave like the default aircraft. The systems
need to be operated correctly but there will be
no damages and no wear.

The operation mode can be switched for one
flight by a left click or permanently with a right
click. There is only one selection possible
without reloading or changing the aircraft.

Realistic

The aircraft has to be operated with care and
should be maintained. Damages and wear
may occur and will be stored with other data.
Special features are enabled.

NOTE:

All damage and wear simulation within the Katana should be
considered as effects aside the FSX crash detection. A FSX crash

!

event will not influence the Katanas systems as this would mean a
completely destroyed aircraft.

Simple

The aircraft is brand new every time being
loaded. No damages and wear, no special
features. No data stored.

Instructor

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be used for real aviation and training purposes.

The aircraft is brand new every time being
loaded. Damages and wear can occur but will
not be stored. Systems can be influenced with
a special user interface.

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1.5.2

SETTINGS INITIATION MODE

INITIATION MODE

AUTOMATIC

Aircraft tries to figure out the
situation of flight and configures
iteslf.

COLD AND DARK

Aircraft is forced in ‘cold and dark’
status after loading.

PARKED

Aircraft is forced in ‘parked’
status after loading.

Automatic

Cold and Dark

Parked

As soon as the Katana has been loaded, the
add-on tries to figure out the situation of the
aircraft to configure itself. This mechanism can
be overriden by selecting Cold and Dark or
Parked.

The aircraft shall be set into the appropriate
condition. If it is not able to figure out ist
situation, it will be forced into a status with
engine and all systems running.

The aircraft is ready to power up the systems
and start the engine. It is advised to perform
the walkaround check anyway.

The aircraft has been parked for a while so
you should check carefully all the systems
and prepare the aircraft for the flight.

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