USER MANUAL

CONTENT

1. About models included in the pack ……………………………………………………………… 3

2. Panel and gauges Shorts Skyvan/Skyliner/Skidive ….. …………………………………….. 7
3. Checklist ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
4. Panel and gauges Shorts SD330/SD360………………….. …………………………………….. 15
5. Checklist ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
6. Credits and Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………….... 29

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 About models included in the pack
We are happy and proud that you have purchased our product. Below are some features and
important warnings to consider for proper use of our product:

Reference speeds

Shorts Skyvan/Skyliner SC7

Cruising Max. Flaps up Flaps 0° Flaps 15° Flaps 30° Flaps 45°
speed indicated stall min.speed min.speed min.speed min.speed
(Knts) speed speed (Knts) (Knts) (Knts) (Knts)
(Knts) (Knts)
V1 / Vr 92 90 85
V2 95 93 89
Vclimb 100
Cruise 175 217
Approach 87 95 85 72 65

Shorts SD330 / SD360

Cruising Max. Flaps up Flaps 0° Flaps 10° Flaps 30° Flaps 40°
speed indicated stall min.speed min.speed min.speed min.speed
(Knts) speed speed (Knts) (Knts) (Knts) (Knts)
(Knts) (Knts)
V1 / Vr 108 98 88
V2 112 108 98
Vclimb 110
Cruise 210 230
Approach 91 102 95 82 75

Fuel capacity

Shorts Skyvan/Skyliner 273 gallons 2.047,5 pounds

Shorts SD 330/360 672 gallons 5.040,0 pounds

Pax and weight capacity

Pax Empty weight Max gross weight

Shorts Skyvan/Skyliner 19 8.940 pounds 12.500 pounds
Shorts SD 330 Sherpa 30 14.764 pounds 22.900 pounds
Shorts SD 360 36 17.350 pounds 27.100 pounds

Here is detailed the models included in the version REGIOPNAL PACK:

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Shorts SC7 Skyliner

This version is only for AIRLINERS, it has 19 seats and pax door. It hasn’t back cargo door.

Shorts SC7 Skyvan

This version is used with back cargo door.

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Shorts SC7 Skydive

This is a special version including “skydive effects”. Only this model has this animation and an ICON
allows execute it.

Shorts SD3-30

Our pack includes this version for passengers and Cargo version, with back door cargo operative. Also
include a version SHERPA S23A only with repaint of US ARMY.

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Shorts SD3-60

Our pack includes this version for passengers and Cargo version.

Paint kit available

You can repaint this model using our paint kit, please request it to [email protected]

Caution for 2D panel users

If you like to use 2D panel and not Virtual cockpit, is very important you know the default is
virtual cockpit in FSX and PREPAR3D, for this reason ALL commands are charged in this
panel. If you wish to use 2D panel, to avoid errors you need move to other view where it’s
possible see some part of the virtual cockpit to charge on memory commands or open first VC
before to change to 2D cockpit.

IAS option in Autopilot panel

Some users believe IAS option similar as AUTOTHROTTLE, but this isn’t so, this aircraft
hasn’t it. In this aircraft and other props, IAS is used to computer establish automatically
vertical speed to hold IAS selected or other times IAS current. This advice is published to
avoid again more doubts and frequently questions to our support service notice as issue this
condition.

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Panel and gauges Skyvan/Skyliner/Skydive versions
a. Main panel

1 - Audio panel

The switches in this panel activates sounds for

process as NAV1 and NAV2 when the
frequencies are available and active, DME1,
DME2 when NAV1 or NAV2 VOR has DME
active, ADF frequency is found and MKR when
ILS has makers active.

2.- SIMICONS panels

Simicons included to open MAP, GPS, open doors and

additional panels as OVERHEAD, RADIOS and THROTTLE PANEL. Only SKYDIVE
version has include “Parachutes animation”, this mode open back door and
move skydivers and effects.

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3.- Main indicators

1. Airspeed indicator
2. Attitude indicator
3. Altitude indicator and pinula to set barometric pressure
4. Radio Magnetic Indicator (ADF and NAV2)
5. HIS with knobs to set Course and Heading
6. Vertical speed indicator

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4.- Center indicators

1. Alert panel
2. NH, Turbine engine percent power (N1 indicators), left and right engine
3. NL, Turbine engine percent pressure (N2 indicators), left and right engine
4. NP, Max RPM percent, left and right engine
5. Suction percent global
6. Multiple indicator: Top Fuel pressure PSI, left OIL temperature Celsius, right OIL
pressure PSI, lef and right engine.
7. ITT (EGT), Turbine Temperature engines left and right in Celsius.

5.- Hydraulic panel

Press switches to start Hydraulic pumps and ELECTRIC PUMP to generate service to brakes. Left
Indicator contains information about general hydraulic pumps and engines left and right. Right
indicator shows brakes hydraulic pumps.

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 6.- GPS panel

GPS gauge, please read

FSX/P3D/FS2004 user manual about its
operation.

7.- RADIOS panel

COMM1 and NAV1 radio selector

COMM2 and NAV2 radio selector

ADF radio selector

TRANSPONDER selector radio

DME active distance.

AUTOPILOT PANEL

Audio panel radio.

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b. Overhead panel

1. Fuel control panel, in this panel is located CONDITION FUEL LEVERS. Center lever si a Fuel
pump.
2. Electrical Supplies panel, contains generator indicator for every engine and respective switch.
Essential switch control avionics and MAIN BATTERY open main bus circuit.
3. Engine starting panel, every engine has same procedure: Open fuel lever to full position,
Select respective ENGINE IGNITION and STARTER.
4. Exterior lights, panel and cabin.

c. Throttle panel

This panel contains in the top FLAPS indicator, at left

side FLPAS lever and power lever panel with Propeller
levers to control RPMs

At below you can see the TRIM panel indicator.

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d. Anti-icing panel

This panel contains switches to activate PITOT HEAT in side PORT, STRCUTURAL ANTI ICE in
STB’D area and ENGINE ANTI ICE for every one with ENGINE INTAKE.

Below you can see AMPERES indicator used with this service and clock.

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CHECKLIST Skyvan/Skyliner/Skydive versions
Start engines

Parking brakes SET

Fuel levels CHKD
Hydraulic pumps ON
Electric pump (Hydraulic) ON
Autopilot configuration SET
Condition fuel levers OPEN
RPM Propeller levers FHTR
Master battery switch ON
Essential switch (Avionics) ON
Non Essential switch ON
GENERATOR switch 1 and 2 ON
Engine 2 ignition switch ON
Engine 2 starter switch ON
NP Eng2 over 12% Engine 2 ignition switch OFF
Engine 1 ignition switch ON
Engine 1 starter switch ON
NP Eng1 over 12% Engine 1 ignition switch OFF

TAXI ING

Exits closed CHCKD

RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
NAV lights switch ON
BEACON light Switch ON
STROBE lights switch ON
TAXI Lights switch ON
Set Flaps SET
Parking brakes RELEASED
Seat Fasten belt and no smoking switch ON

TAKE OFF

Landing lights switch ON

RPM Propeller levers set position FULL
Set Flaps SET
Parking brakes RELEASED

CLIMB

TAXI Lights switch OFF

Landing lights switch OFF
RPM Propeller levers set position FULL
Set Flaps UP

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CRUISE

Seat Fasten belt OFF

RPM Propeller levers set position CRZ
Set Flaps UP

APPROACH

Seat Fasten belt ON

TAXI Lights switch ON
Landing lights switch ON
RPM Propeller levers set position FULL
Set Flaps SET

AFTER LANDING

Seat Fasten belt ON

Landing lights switch OFF
RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
Set Flaps UP

SHUTDOWN

Seat Fasten belt and no smoking switch OFF

RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
Set Flaps UP
RPM Propeller levers set position FTHR
NAV lights switch OFF
BEACON light Switch OFF
STROBE lights switch OFF
TAXI Lights switch OFF
Set Flaps UP
Parking brakes SET
Condition fuel levers OFF
Master battery switch OFF
Essential switch (Avionics) OFF
Non Essential switch OFF
GENERATOR switch 1 and 2 OFF

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Panel and gauges SD330/SD360 versions
a. Main panel

1. Clock
2. Decision high selected and selector
3. Radio altimeter, altitude over ground
4. Temperature ambient
5. Selector navigation (NAV/GPS)
6. Airspeed indicator
7. ILS Markers alert
8. Radio Magnetic indicator (ADF, NAV2)
9. NAV 2 indicator and OBS selector
10. SIMICONS Everyone opens a panel or function from cockpit or virtual cockpit. Select
to open GROUND SERVICE panel. Click over every option to open baggage door
or appear ground service items. This option allows to you select what service need you
if you have addons in your FS with ground service.

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 11. Autopilot guidance flight panel.

This panel has an alert display in the top and there is indicated the service active. This panel
allows following services:

HDG: Heading navigation

NAV: Navigation VOR or GPS
APPR: Approach (glide slope) system active – Please take in account this airplane hasn’t
AUTOLAND, use only until 3NM before to landing and continue manually.
B/C: Back course active
CLM: Climb system, it set vertical speed over 900 fpm to climb. You may up using PITCH
selector (see Throttle panel, autopilot main panel)
ALT: Hold altitude, this option maintain current altitude
ALT SEL: Use with VS or IAS to climb or descent. Automatically it will be change to ALT when
the altitude is reached.
VS: Vertical speed is used to climb or descent.
IAS: Current airspeed is used to climb or descent, the system will establish pitch needed.
DSC: Descent system, it set -900 fpm automatically. You may down using PITCH selector
(see Throttle panel, autopilot main panel)

12. Attitude indicator.

13. HSI indicator and knobs to select HEADING or COURSE (OBS)
14. Flight director switch
15. Altitude indicator and pinula to set barometer pressure
16. Vertical speed indicator
17. EGPWS System, press button to activate over 1000 fts on ground because below of
this with landing gear or flaps up, the alert sound will be activated.
18. Alert panel
19. Total quantity fuel indicator
20. Altitude selector
21. Attitude indicator backup
22. Radios panel: COMM1, NAV1, COMM2, NAV2, ADF, XPNDR, Distance DME.
23. Autofeather switch (Blue in STABY, Yellow ARMED)
24. Synchronization of propeller automatically. (Yellow ARMED)
25. Fuel flow indicator by engine
26. ITT (EGT), Turbine Temperature engines left and right in Celsius.
27. NH, Turbine engine percent power (N1 indicators), left and right engine

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 28. Torque percent indicator by engine
29. Multiple indicator: Top Fuel pressure PSI, left OIL temperature Celsius, right OIL
pressure PSI, lef and right engine.
30. NP, Max RPM percent, left and right engine
31. GPS
32. Landing gear indicators. Yellow, landing gear down and secured
33. Lever landing gear
34. FMS. See below instructions to operate it.

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HOW INSERT OR DELETE POINTS IN THE FMS

Is very easy:

Just click in the button at right side (-) on the line where you need insert the point. Next you set the fix
point using the FMS keyboard. If the point exists, it will be showed, just select type of point: Airport,
Fix, VOR, NDB, etc. The navigation point will be inserting. If you need DELETE, click the button at
right side of the NAV POINT and press DEL button in the FMS keyboard.

b. Overhead

1. Anti-icing panel

This panel contains switches to activate anti-icing system, pitot heat switch is located below and right
area called PITOT/STATIC/STALL. Two switches open PITOT HEAT. Engines and propellers is upon
(intakes and propellers) and structural anti-ice switches located in WINGS AND TAIL.

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 Open Essential
2. Electrical panel
services
Right shedding bus

Volts AC left bus Main battery

Open bus right AC Volts AC right bus
Open bus left AC
Left shedding bus

Switch generator 2
Volts battery Avionics switch
Switch generator 1 Volts generator 2
Master selector
Volts generator 1 energy bus

3. Fuel panel

This panel is composed by indicators of two fuel tanks, booster

pumps located in left switch (engine 1) and right switch (engine 2).

If you need activate the FUEL PUMPS, click in virtual cockpit in the
top the fuel lever the engine you wish.

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 4. Engine starter panel

Reserve power, taken from GPU and saved (similar as APU

for FS purpose), arm it to generate power extension.

Starter switch Starter switch Ignition switch

Ignition switch Engine 2
Engine 1 Engine 2
Engine 1
Master starter,
ARMED before
start engines

5. Engine starter panel

This panel contains switches for external lights, advisory cabin (Seat belts and no smoking) and panel and cabin lights.

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 c. Throttle panel

This panel contains three class of levers:

POWER LEVERS at left side, PROPELLER LEVERS (Control of RPM

engines) and CONDITION FUEL LEVER.

It’s very important you understand this airplane need set levers
according to procedure: Starting engines, taxiing, take off,
climbing or cruise flight. Normally other props airplanes use
this part automatic or with an engine rating panel settings,
however this airplane needs you adjust manually settings to
reduce RPM and avoid engine damages.

AUTOPILOT MAIN PANEL

This panel contains MAINE AUTOPILOT panel. Here you activate

autopilot and flight guidance previously set in AUTOPILOT
GUIDANCE FLIGHT PANEL (See upon in main panel).

Here you can activate YAW DUMPER function, AUTOPILOT

system and up or down vertical speed using PITCH knob.

Finally here is located FLAPS lever and TRIM indicator panel.

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 d. Left panel (Hydraulic and doors alerts)

At left side (Captain Side) is located HYDRAULIC SERVICES panel and AUDIO panel. The
SIMICONS allows to open these panels but if you select LEFT arrow in Simicon it will open
HYDRAULIC and DOORS / TEST PANEL.

This panel needs you open all time hydraulic system manually. If you forgot this part, don’t worry, for
our model is only “dummy” to avoid errors while your flight, however if you follow checklist this part is
indicated there. Hydraulic services panel need only open switch pumps (left and right) and verify
levels in the indicators, not more. In the DOORS alert panel is only operative alerts when any door is
open, other switches aren’t operative to test.

In the virtual cockpit, hydraulic service panel is located at LEFT side, and DOORS alert is at right side
(FO area).

e. Right panel (Audio panel and Air conditioning)

This panel contains this part,

located in virtual cockpit at right
side, near to First officer seat.

Audio panel is located to at left

side to Captain in virtual cockpit,
but if you open using SIMICONS,
with down arrow, this panel will
appear so.

Audio panel has operative only

audio (sound) switches for NAVs,
DME, ADF and MKRS.

With respect to air conditioning

panel this is complete operative
and it may generate alerts as
overheat flow, indicated with red

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led. If the airplane is on ground with engines off, it’s very important open switch MAIN FAN and GROUND AIR and ANTIFOG
button must be OFF. When the engines are started, open ANTIFOG and GASPER FANS with the other switches and maintain
control of temperature in cabin. If the temperature is over 70°F, two red light located at end of the flow, will be ON. The
red light in DUCT LOW PRESSURE appears when the engines are OFF and duct is closed in AUTOFOG button.

Procedures
a.- Start engines

Click on in RESERVE POWER switch to avoid low power failures and move START MASTER bar
to ARMED.

Select IGNITION switch of engine 2 to position ARM, the red light will be ON if all is ok.

Now select START SWITCH and the red light located over switch will be ON while the engine is
starting.

Verify the NH percent is on 12% and move FUEL CONDITION LEVER to START and
PROPELLER LEVER to FTHR.

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 To follow an easy procedure, open THROTTLE PANEL
with SIMICON and move there levers as is indicated at
left image.

Important: Don’t forget apply PARKING BRAKES before

to start engines!

Ignition and Start switches will return to OFF position

automatically, however it’s possible when exist failures,
this not happen, please move manually. Finally follow
same steps to start engine 1 and ready.

b.- Taxiing

To control speed while taxiing on ground, you shall set first the FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK LEVER
to avoid increase speed while taxiing. Just move to GROUND position.

You may set this bar in virtual

cockpit or 2d panel opening with
simicon respective. To move it just
click on the bar (Virtual cockpit) or
over support area in 2D panel.

Don’t forget move again to AIR

position to allows move full power
throttle. We suggest to you set
levers as We indicated in the left
image before to taxi to runway. This
allows to you to control the speed
on ground.

c.- Take off

Before to take off move FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK LEVER to AIR position and set levers as we
indicated in the next image, the yellow circles indicate the FLIGHT CONTROL LOCK LEVER and
moving to AIR position. Obviously don’t forget set flaps minimum to 15°.

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CHECKLIST SD 330 / SD360 / SHERPA S23 versions
Start engines

Fuel levels CHKD

Parking brakes SET
Hydraulic pumps ON
Autopilot configuration SET
Condition fuel levers OPEN
RPM Propeller levers FHTR
Master battery switch ON
Master avionics switch ON
Main bus flow open CHCKD
GENERATOR switch 1 and 2 ON
Air conditioning duct flow SET
Engine 2 ignition switch ON
Engine 2 starter switch ON
NP Eng2 over 12% Engine 2 ignition switch OFF
Engine 1 ignition switch ON
Engine 1 starter switch ON
NP Eng1 over 12% Engine 1 ignition switch OFF
EGPWS switch INHIBIT (FAIL)

TAXI ING

Flight control lock lever position GROUND

Exits closed CHCKD
RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
Condition fuel levers set position TAXI
NAV lights switch ON
BEACON light Switch ON
STROBE lights switch ON
TAXI Lights switch ON
Set Flaps SET
Parking brakes RELEASED
Seat Fasten belt and no smoking switch ON

TAKE OFF

Landing lights switch ON

Flight control lock lever position AIR
RPM Propeller levers set position TO
Condition fuel levers set position TO
Set Flaps SET
Parking brakes RELEASED

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CLIMB

Landing gear UP
TAXI Lights switch OFF
Landing lights switch OFF
RPM Propeller levers set position TO
Condition fuel levers set position TO
Set Flaps UP
EGPWS switch ARMED

CRUISE

Seat Fasten belt OFF

RPM Propeller levers set position CRZ
Condition fuel levers set position CRZ
Set Flaps UP

APPROACH

Seat Fasten belt ON

TAXI Lights switch ON
Landing lights switch ON
RPM Propeller levers set position TO
Condition fuel levers set position TO
Set Flaps SET
Landing gear DOWN

AFTER LANDING

Seat Fasten belt ON

Landing lights switch OFF
RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
Condition fuel levers set position TAXI
Flight control lock lever position GROUND
Set Flaps UP

SHUTDOWN

Seat Fasten belt and no smoking switch OFF

RPM Propeller levers set position TAXI
Set Flaps UP
RPM Propeller levers set position FTHR
NAV lights switch OFF
BEACON light Switch OFF
STROBE lights switch OFF

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 TAXI Lights switch OFF
Set Flaps UP
Parking brakes SET
Condition fuel levers OFF
Master battery switch OFF
Essential switch (Avionics) OFF
Non Essential switch OFF
GENERATOR switch 1 and 2 OFF

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 Credits and Acknowledgements

 Doug Dawson’s website and his wonderful complement DSD_ XML_SOUND3 and
DSD_BATERY_CHARGER because these pluggins allow some functions of this
aircraft. http://www.douglassdawson.ca/

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