DC-6 PILOT INTRODUCTION Copyright © 2021 Precision Manuals Development Group All Rights Reserved DC-6 Pilot Introduction Disclaimer and Copyright Information Disclaimer and Copyright Information 2 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 The PMDG Douglas DC-6 Development Team DC-6 Pilot Introduction The PMDG Douglas DC-6 Development Team • • • • • • • JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 3 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Thank You! Thank You! • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Dedication DC-6 Pilot Introduction Dedication JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 5 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Table of Contents Table of Contents 6 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Table of Contents JUNE 2021 DC-6 Pilot Introduction FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 7 DC-6 Pilot Introduction 8 Table of Contents FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Table of Contents JUNE 2021 DC-6 Pilot Introduction FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 9 DC-6 Pilot Introduction 10 Table of Contents FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Things the Beta Team Wanted You to Know DC-6 Pilot Introduction Things the Beta Team Wanted You to Know Learn How to Manage Fuel Using External Hardware The Autopilot has a Procedure The Hydraulic System Flying a GPS Loaded ILS Approach JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 11 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Things the Beta Team Wanted You to Know Wait for Full Power to be Set The AFE has Limitations Some Gauges and Placards are Correct in Being Incorrect What the AFE Does and Does Not Do AFE States BEFORE S TART • 12 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Things the Beta Team Wanted You to Know DC-6 Pilot Introduction • AFTER S TART • • • BEFORE TAKEOFF • • TAKEOFF • • • • C RUISE • • • DESCENT • • IN RANGE • JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 13 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Things the Beta Team Wanted You to Know • BEFORE L ANDING • • AFTER L ANDING • • PARKING • • 14 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Introduction DC-6 Pilot Introduction Introduction Douglas DC-6 Pilot Operations Handbook Goal of this Manual Options, Configurations, Operations and General JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 15 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Product Activation Product Activation 16 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Installing Liveries DC-6 Pilot Introduction Installing Liveries PMDG Operations Center C:\Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Roaming\PMDG\PMDG Operations Center Installing a Livery JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 17 DC-6 Pilot Introduction 18 Installing Liveries FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Installing Liveries JUNE 2021 DC-6 Pilot Introduction FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 19 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS Types of Mouse Interaction 1. MSFS Type Mouse Interaction (Default): LEFT AND RIGHT TURN ARROW CURSORS LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN ARROW CURSORS 20 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS DC-6 Pilot Introduction HAND CURSOR GRAB CURSOR JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 21 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS 2. PMDG Type Mouse Interaction: HAND CURSOR 22 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS DC-6 Pilot Introduction GRAB CURSOR JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 23 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS Choosing Mouse Interaction Type <MSFS root directory>\Packages\Community\pmdg-aircraft-dc6\Documentation <MSFS root directory>\Community\pmdg-aircraft-dc6\Documentation 24 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the Cockpit Camera JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 25 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS Sound Settings 26 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS DC-6 Pilot Introduction Realism Settings Flight Model Auto Rudder JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 27 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Setting Up the DC-6 in MSFS Auto Mixture 28 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Tablet - Overview DC-6 Pilot Introduction Tablet - Overview JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 29 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Ramp Manager Ramp Manager External Items Aircraft Access 30 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Ramp Manager DC-6 Pilot Introduction Aircraft State Cockpit Lighting Manually Adjusting the Lighting JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 31 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Fuel and Load Manager Fuel and Load Manager 32 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Artificial Flight Engineer (AFE) DC-6 Pilot Introduction Artificial Flight Engineer (AFE) JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 33 DC-6 Pilot Introduction 34 Artificial Flight Engineer (AFE) FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Maintenance Manager DC-6 Pilot Introduction Maintenance Manager JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 35 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Engine Stress Visualizer Engine Stress Visualizer 36 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Engine Stress Visualizer JUNE 2021 DC-6 Pilot Introduction FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 37 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Engine Stress Visualizer Overboost Mixture Too Lean Excessive Engine RPM 38 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Engine Stress Visualizer DC-6 Pilot Introduction Cylinder Head Temperature JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 39 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Engine Stress Visualizer Carburetor Temperature 40 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Engine Stress Visualizer DC-6 Pilot Introduction Oil Temperature Oil Pressure JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 41 DC-6 Pilot Introduction 42 Engine Stress Visualizer FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Options DC-6 Pilot Introduction Options Realism Options JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 43 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Options Tablet Brightness GPS/Radio Options 44 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Options DC-6 Pilot Introduction Simulation Rate JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 45 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Flight Deck Operations Captain Side Panel DFC Analogue Clock & Stopwatch T IME MODE START/STOP/RESET 46 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction DME Transponder Selector JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 47 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Gyro Slaving Wiper Knob 48 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Transponder Audio Control Panel JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 49 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Captain Side Panel - Upper De-Ice and Heater Switches Cockpit Temperature 50 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Cockpit Flood Light Windshield Heat and Radome Anti-icing JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 51 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations First Officer Side Panel – Upper Pressurization Controller Cabin Temperature Control 52 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Glareshield Fire Handles Lower Overhead Landing Lights JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 53 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Cowl Flaps Supercharger Controls 54 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction NAV/COM Radios GPS JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 55 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations ADF Radio Main Overhead Exterior Lights 56 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Panel Lighting Fuel Booster Pumps JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 57 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Electrical System Controls Engine Starter Controls and Magnetos 58 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Passenger Signs and Call Buttons Pitot-Static Heat JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 59 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Upper Overhead Water Injection Pumps Oil Dilution 60 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction 3RD Crew Member Map Light JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 61 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Pedestal – Upper Throttle Levers 62 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction RPM Controls JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 63 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Fuel Tank and Crossfeed Selectors 64 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Sperry A-12 Autopilot Control JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 65 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Pedestal – Lower Gust Lock 66 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Mixture Levers and Mixture Lock JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 67 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Landing Gear Lever 68 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Carburetor Heat Flaps JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 69 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Flight Deck Operations Hydraulic System Bypass Aileron Trim 70 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Flight Deck Operations DC-6 Pilot Introduction Autopilot Mechanical Disconnect JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 71 DC-6 Pilot Introduction Custom Key Commands Custom Key Commands • o o • o o • o o • o o • o o 72 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY JUNE 2021 Custom Key Commands DC-6 Pilot Introduction • o o JUNE 2021 FOR SIMULATOR USE ONLY 73