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Hoffman H36 Dimona X
Operation Manual
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Aerosoft Hoffman H36 Dimona X Operation Manual

Hoffman
H36 Dimona
Aerosoft H36 Dimona X 1.00 Manual
TABLE O F C ONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 2
CREDITS ................................................................................................................................. 3
COPYRIGHTS .......................................................................................................................... 3
CONTACT SUPPORT ............................................................................................................... 4
SETUP OF THE MANUAL ........................................................................................................ 4
VERSIONS .............................................................................................................................. 4
AEROSOFT SOUND CONTROL................................................................................................ 4
FLIGHT MODEL ...................................................................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 5
S3DD AIR MAP GPS ............................................................................................................... 5
MAP MODE ........................................................................................................................... 6
DIRECT TO ............................................................................................................................. 7
CURSOR MODE ...................................................................................................................... 8
NEAREST STATION ................................................................................................................. 9
HSI PAGE ............................................................................................................................... 9
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INTROD U C T I ON
Truth be told, the H36 Dimona is not a brilliant aircraft. As a motor aircraft it a bit unwieldy, as a glider it just not has the performance you would hope for and as a touring motor glider it seems to combine the worst of both types of aircraft. But it has something that few aircraft have, character.
Just minutes after you first climbed in (it’s a bit like a sports car, you lower yourself in the seat) it is clear, this is not a Cessna, it’s something else. Visibility is superb all around even as you slide the
canopy down. On both sides the long slender wings seem to stretch forever. All controls are utilitarian and feel solid. It’s an old bird but she seems to give you confidence. Take-off is a matter of lining up and throttle up. No need to do anything, after an amazing short run she flies of the runway on her own. Just be real careful in crosswind, those long wings have a mind of their own. Soon thereafter you will notice she seems to have grown into a huge Antonov on take-off as the control forces are much greater than you would expect. But this also means she flies very calm and there is not a hint of the nervousness some other aircraft have. Just be careful when you get in thermals because when she gets a whiff of that her glider background takes over and you will have to work to keep her straight and level.
Even though most Dimona’s are flown as pure motor aircraft these days feel free to switch the
engine off and save some fuel. Just be real careful when you restart in flight as the engine will have to be warmed up very carefully. Landing is a non-event, just like the take-off. Just keep in mind that the long wings will make her unwilling to land. As you park she has one last surprise, the engine is unwilling to stop and she ‘diesels’ and sputters a bit when you switch the ignition off. And then you know, this is not a machine, this is a friend!
SY S T E M REQUIREMEN T S
Windows XP, Vista, 7 (fully updated) Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX (with SP2 or Acceleration Pack) Dual Core CPU 2 GB RAM internal memory 512 MB graphic card Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 minimal to read and print the manual (
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(1) Available for free, download at: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
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CREDI T S
Concept: Joachim Schweigler (S3DD) Models/Textures: Joachim Schweigler (S3DD) XML/ gauges: Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft) C4 Competition: Ian Lewis Flight modelling: John Cagle, Joachim Schweigler Flight modelling testing: Joachim Schweigler (S3DD) Project Management: Joachim Schweigler, (S3DD) Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft), Manual, documentation: Mathijs Kok, Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft), Christoph Beck Sounds: Joachim Schweigler (S3DD) Images: Nick Churchill (photo by Joachim Schweigler) Installer: Andreas Mügge (Aerosoft) Testing: Several good folks who will all be getting a free copy
COPY R I G H T S
The manual, documentation, video images, software, and all the related materials are copyrighted and cannot be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine legible form, neither completely nor in part, without the previous written consent of AEROSOFT. THE SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED «AS IS» AND IT DOES NOT COME FURNISHED WITH ANY GUARANTEE IMPLICIT OR EXPRESS. THE AUTHOR DECLINES EVERY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTINGENT MALFUNCTIONS, DECELERATION, AND ANY DRAWBACK THAT SHOULD ARISE, USING THIS SOFTWARE.
Copyright © 2011 AEROSOFT/ S3DD. All rights reserved. All trademarks and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners.
Copyrights are serious stuff. If you find any pirated copies of this software please notify us at info@aerosoft.com. We will make sure reports of copyrights violation are rewarded.
Aerosoft GmbH Lindberghring 12 D-33142 Büren, Germany
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CONT A C T S UPPORT
Support for this product is offered by Aerosoft. We prefer to have a support forum for the simple reason that it is fast and efficient because customers help customers when we are sleeping.
There are special forums for this product at: http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/forum/428­dimona-x/
We feel strongly about support. Buying one of our products gives you the right to waste our time with questions you feel might be silly. They are not.
SE T U P O F THE MANUAL
There are several documents that make up the complete documentation.
This operating manual, right now only available in English The C4 Flight Computer manual, English The C4 Flight Computer manual, German Checklist, English Checklist German Checklist for smartphones (and iPods), English Checklist for tablets, English
VER S I O N S
There are three versions of the Dimona included in this package, they differ in the layout of the panel most of all. Note that none of the aircraft is IFR capable!
The basic OY-TXM has the least instruments. The D-KGAF is equipped for CVFR meaning that it is capable of flying VFR in controlled
airspace. For this it needs a transponder, directional gyro and some more additional instrumentation like VOR receiver and GPS.
The HB-2155 is best equipped with glider instruments including the complex C4 Competition
glider computer.
AERO S O FT SOUND CONTROL
This aircraft is equipped with Aerosoft Sound Control that enhances the sound options of this aircraft in FSX. Depending on the product up to 200 additional sounds can be added. ASC is based on a special gauge that is loaded from the PANEL.cfg and is controlled by an ASC.cfg file in the panel folder. The module is linked to the aircraft and we added it with an ID code. Should you see an error that the module does not recognize the aircraft, please contact us on support@aerosoft.com.
The module should not conflict with any other FSX product and the sounds are always expanding the aircraft and not the simulated pilot, ATC or external environment. Of course the module can be
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disabled by commenting the load line (adding // in front of gauge**=ASC!MAIN, 0,0, 10, 10, 1 in the panel.cfg)
If you get an error pointing to this module it is most likely caused by a problem related to Microsoft.VC90.CRT.It is known that some people got a problem in the C++ 2008 runtime files. You can find a correct set here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b2da534­3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf&displaylang=en
FLI G H T M O DEL
The flight model has been one of the focal points of this project. Months of tweaking created a flight model that is amazingly close to the real aircraft. This includes fully accurate stalls and spins. Do take note that this aircraft is not flown by the numbers. Ask a Dimona pilot what the Vr speed is and he will give you some vague answer. He knows the aircraft will take-off on its own when it is going ‘fast
enough’. It’s the same with weight, officially the Dimona cannot carry a lot but it never seems to
complain when you load her with two adults and 50 kg of fuel. Will need a few more meters of runway, that’s all.
But make no mistake, when you fly the Dimona in FSX you get a very exact representation of the real aircraft. It’s the best aircraft we ever used to explore the edges of the flight envelope. When you fly her to the stall speed you will experience very predictable and repeatable behavior.
INST R U M E N T S
There is a highly realistic and rather complex set of instruments in these cockpits. While most instruments are in functionality identical to those in the default FSX aircraft, there are some that need a bit more explanation.
S3DD AIR MAP GPS
All models come with a small GPS device that is modeled after the popular Garmin GPS III. This instrument has its own internal battery so it can
be used when the Master switch is still off. It’s
charged by the main electrical bus when the Master switch is on. Using the right mouse button the instrument can be swiveled (expect when it is mounted low in the dashboard).
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Note: When used in Windows Vista the GPS device cannot be rotated. For some weird reason the animation will not work. Not a big issue.
To turn the GPS on, press the button with the red logo. The following start-up screen appears:
MAP M ODE
After initialization the GPS will be in Map Mode: On the left 2/3 part of the display a map is drawn, showing the current position with an aircraft symbol. North is always up. On the right 1/3 part of the display, current ground speed, distance to next waypoint, estimated time to next waypoint and a pointer depicting relative bearing to the next waypoint is shown. If the pointer points up, the aircraft is heading straight towards the next waypoint. Use the IN / OUT buttons to zoom the map in or out.
The GPS can show Airports, VOR’s, NDB’s, Intersections and Airspace boundaries. To toggle the display of these items press the MENU button. The Setup page will now be shown:
Use the UP / DOWN cursor key (the large button) to highlight the Class (Airport, VORs, NDBs, Intersection or Airspace). Use the Left / Right cursor key to toggle the display of these items. Use the QUIT button to return to the MAP page.
Note: the framerate of the simulator is affected by the amount of information shown!
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