Lago AMX Pilot Notes
ANIMATIONS / SPECIAL KEYS
Aircraft ConfigurationConfiguration panel [Shft 1]
CanopyGrey canopy lock handle (L wall)
Wing SpoilersLIFT DUMP button (front panel)
TailhookTailhook button (L eyebrow)
STARTING ENGINES
Throttleright-click to STOP position
Battery switchOn (R fwd console)
Generator switchesOn (R fwd console)
INV GEN switchOn (R fwd console)
Hydraulics switchesOn (R fwd console)
Fuel Shut (guarded) switchRUN (L aft console)
Fuel pumps switchOn (L aft console)
Throttleclick to START position
APU switchOn (L fwd console)
Starter switchOn, wait till Nh RPM settles around 55% (L fwd console)
APU switchOff (L fwd console)
Anti skid switchOn (L fwd console)
Oxygen switchOn (seat left armrest)
Anti Ice switchAUTO (R aft console)
Probes heat switchOn (R aft console)
TAKE OFF (clean config)
Trimup to +5
FlapsTake off "D1" (2 notches)
Take off Speed133 kias
GearUp before 230 kias
LANDING (clean config, 500kg fuel)
Airbrakes as requiredLIFT DUMP button (frnt panel)
FlapsFull "D2" below 180 kias
Base leg Speed130 kias, 12 AoA units
Finals Speed120 kias, 12 AoA units
SHUTDOWN
Throttleright-click to STOP position
NAV RADIOS
The left console NAV radio is used for VOR/ILS, the right console has the ADF and Tacan (Nav2) radios
HSI source selectorSelect "HSI TACAN" for TACAN radio, "HSI ILS" for NAV VOR/ILS radio (R console NAV panel)
NAV/GPS mode switchSelect "GPS" for flightplan waypoint tracking, "NAV" for VOR tracking (R aft console SAHR panel)
AUTOPILOT
Autopilot clickspots are on the front panel Nav Data unit
Activate AP"AP" button
GPS/VOR Tracking"ENT" button, set NAV/GPS mode switch to "GPS"
Speed Hold"X0" button, adjust kias with "CLR" button
Pitch Hold"Y7" button
Alt Hold"5R" button, adjust alt with "5" button, vs with "W4" button
Hdg Hold"-9" button, adjust heading with HSI Heading Set knob