help.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<!-- Concorde online help :

     WARNING : real data are duplicated from Readme.
-->

<PropertyList>

<!-- Specific keys -->

    <key>
      <name>[ ]</name>
      <desc>raise/lower nose</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>=</name>
      <desc>menu</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>left/right</name>
      <desc>autopilot track heading (knob)</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name></name>
      <desc>floating view left/right</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>up/down</name>
      <desc>increase/decrease (datum) autopilot altitude</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name></name>
      <desc>floating view front/aft</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl up/down</name>
      <desc>increase/decrease (datum) autopilot altitude (slow)</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name></name>
      <desc>floating view front/aft (fast)</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>page up/down</name>
      <desc>increase/decrease (datum) autothrottle speed</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name></name>
      <desc>floating view up/down</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>F12</name>
      <desc>radio frequencies</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>shift-F12</name>
      <desc>crew text</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>a/A</name>
      <desc>speed-up</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>alt-b</name>
      <desc>emergency brakes</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>f</name>
      <desc>full cockpit</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>alt-g</name>
      <desc>gear standby</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>alt-n</name>
      <desc>nose standby</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>q</name>
      <desc>quit speed-up</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>s</name>
      <desc>engine start (quick)</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>S</name>
      <desc>swaps 2D panel</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>y</name>
      <desc>toggle yoke</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-A</name>
      <desc>altitude acquire</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>DEL</name>
      <desc>reverse thrust</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-D</name>
      <desc>disconnect autopilot</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-E</name>
      <desc>engineer view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-F</name>
      <desc>reheat (afterburner)</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-G</name>
      <desc>glide slope</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-H</name>
      <desc>heading hold</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-K</name>
      <desc>observer (floating) view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-L</name>
      <desc>observer 2 (floating) view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-N</name>
      <desc>nav 1 hold</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-O</name>
      <desc>overhead view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-P</name>
      <desc>pitch hold</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-Q</name>
      <desc>virtual crew</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>shift-ctrl-Q</name>
      <desc>abort checklist</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-S</name>
      <desc>speed acquire</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-T</name>
      <desc>altitude hold</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
     <name>shift-ctrl-V</name>
     <desc>restore view pitch</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-W</name>
      <desc>steward (floating) view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>shift-ctrl-X</name>
      <desc>restore floating view</desc>
    </key>
    <key>
      <name>ctrl-Y</name>
      <desc>copilot view</desc>
    </key>

<!-- FDM ops -->

<text> 
Start Engines:
-Menu Concorde/Ground/Elec+AirBleed
-Stewart Ctrl+W : Ground Service On
-Engineer Gound Service on Close

For 2 engines:
-Air Bleed+ Air Cross Bleed: On
-Turn on Feed Pumps : 2 engines
-Engine Starter: Start
-HP valve: Open
Remove:
-Engineer Gound Service on Close
-Stewart Ctrl+W : Ground Service On
-Menu Concorde/Ground/Elec+AirBleed
Start:
-Fuel Heaters : On/Auto
-Four Cond Valves
-Six Hydraulic Pumps



Taxi with two engines. On Hold Short:
-Maintain Cross Bleed Between engines
-Feed Pumps On on all engines
-Engine start on remaining engines
-Hp Valve: Open

After starting all engines:
-Cross Bleed: Off
-CG switch : 54% if full fuel
-ESS/MAIN Split On



Takeoff (408000 lb) :
            nose 5 deg, afterburner, 
            Engine 4 N1 Limiter 88%: Normal, at 60kt            
            V1 165 kt,
            VR 195 kt, pitch 13.5 deg at rotation, V2 220 kt.
            trim before engaging autopilot.
 Subsonic cruise :
 			Autopilot: Max Climb.
            Mach 0.95, at FL260 (full load).
 Acceleration :
            afterburner at Mach 0.93.
            climb with full throttle.
            Transfer fuel to Aft.
            air intakes starts closing at Mach 1.3.
            stop afterburner at Mach 1.7.
 Supersonic cruise :
            Mach 2.0 at FL500, then 50-60 ft/min.
 Supersonic descent :
            at 250 NM decelerate at 350 kt,
            before starting the descent until Mach 0.95 FL380 (empty load).
 Approach : 
            190 kt.
            10 NM at 3500 ft.
 Landing (245000 lb) :
            nose 12.5 deg, VREF 162 kt, pitch 10 deg at touch down.
 Taxi :
            nose 5 deg, only 2 engines.
 Parking :
            nose and visor up, as weather seal.

<!-- Real data -->
 ________________________Limitations________________________
 max taxing : 412000 lb
 max take off : 408000 lb
 max landing : 245000 lb

 V max for jettison (fuel) : Mach 0.93
 V max for windscreen wiper operation : 325 kt
 V visor down or operating : 325 kt
 V nose 5 or operating between UP and 5 : 325 kt
 Vla above 41000 ft (lowest autorized) : 300 kt
 V nose DOWN or operating between 5 and DOWN : 270 kt (&lt; 20000 ft)
 V landing lights : 270 kt
 Vlo (landing gear operation) : 270 kt
 Vle (landing gear extended) : 270 kt
 Vla 15000/41000 ft : 250 kt
 Vla below 15000 ft : VREF or V2 or V3
 Vmc (minimum control speed with engine inoperative)
 Vmcl (approach) : 150 kt
 Vmc (takeoff) : 132 kt
 Vmcg (ground) : 116 kt

 runway : 11200 ft takeoff, 7300 ft landing
 max climb rate : 5000 ft/min
 ceiling : 60000 ft

 max range : supersonic 3550 nm, subsonic 2760 nm
 fuel flow : 20.5 tons/hour at Mach 2
 max temperature : 127 degC on nose</text>

</PropertyList>