USER MANUAL
Index
Airplane detail ………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Meet the model for Flight Simulator
o Animations included ………………………………………………………... 4
o Paint Kit ……………………………………………………………………….. 5
o Textures and variables available …………………………………………. 6
Panels and Gauges …..………………………………………………………………. 8
Checklist ………….…………………...……………………………………………….. 13
How to install the product …………………………………………………………… 17
AIRPLANE DETAIL
On 14 February 1978 Cessna flew the prototype (N303PD) of a new lightweight twin-
engined aircraft which it then designated Cessna Model 303 Clipper. In this prototype
form it was a four-seat aircraft of low-wing monoplane configuration with the wing
incorporating a super-critical aerofoil section. Other features included retractable
tricycle landing gear, swept vertical tail surfaces with a long dorsal fin, extensive use of
bonded construction and power-plant comprising two 119kW engines. Before the
certification programme began it was superseded by a new Model T303 which reverted
to conventional construction, had six-seat accommodation, was powered by two
turbocharged engines of increased output, and had acquired the new name Crusader
because the earlier title of Clipper infringed a US trademark.
Cessna claimed the Crusader was the first lightweight twin of its class to have full IFR
avionics and equipment as standard, and that handling of the aircraft benefited from
the high set tailplane, coupled with unusually, counter rotating engines, which
minimise engine torque effect. Production model Crusaders were certificated in August
1981, and first deliveries followed in October. When production ceased in 1986 297
had been delivered.
Reference: http://www.aviastar.org
MEET THE MODEL FOR FLIGHT SIMULATOR
Is very important you know the model because we wish you enjoy it. Remember this product has
models for FS2004 and FSX (this end, is NOT compatible for DirectX10 yet).
Animations included
The model CESSNA T303 CRUSADER VIRTUAL developed by Virtualcol FS Software, include
animations as:
Principal door: using the default command SHIFT + E
Cargo doors: Front cargo door and floodgate back of the left engine can open using the
default command SHIFT + E + 2.
FO door and floodgate back of the right engine: Open using the command assigned
TAILHOOK UP / DOWN for FS2004 or UP / DOWN TAILHOOK for FSX. If you haven’t
available, open the menu OPTIONS > CONTROLS > ASSIGNATIONS, there search on the
list this command and assign keys like (suggest) CNTRL + SHIFT + 1
Security parking options: using the command WINGFOLD /UNDFOLD. If you haven’t
available, open the menu OPTIONS > CONTROLS > ASSIGNATIONS, there search on the
list this command and assign keys like (suggest) CNTRL + SHIFT + 2
Additionally the model has a virtual cockpit ALL functional if you wish fly this aircraft like PILOT IN
COMMAND in your Flight simulator. We suggest to you to fly this model from this cockpit, because
you will have always a complete visual of the controls and gauges every time and you enjoy to fly
this aircraft from this panel because you have complete control when you start engines, in flight
and landing. Nevertheless you can to use also the 2D panel with 5 windows, full panel for Captain
and First officer. (Please see PANELS AND GAUGES section)
Paint Kit
This model includes a paint kit very simple and easy to understand if you are an expert repainter
and enjoy sharing your works with others flight simmers.
If you have a CD-ROM version or packed in ZIP file in download version, you can see the next
folders:
PHOTOSHOP: where you find 3 files with a color scheme of the principal parts of the aircraft to
modify:
303fuse_t.psd : This file contains the fuselage scheme
303wings_t.psd : This file contains the wings scheme
303engine_t.psd : This file contains the engines scheme
Every file PSD was created on the Photoshop version 5.0 to use in any version of this excellent
software.
Every file was setting so:
RGB channels and alpha channel for reflection effects setting.
2 Layers where you find the BACKGROUND layer where the user will able to make the
repaint wished and a layer like mask with the details of the every part on the background.
PHOTO SUITE: If you haven’t photoshop software but you have other photo editor, we had
included the 3 channels separated in 3 files that you can to use part to part so:
A BASE files finished like WHITE_BASE, where you can repint and create y create colors
schemes in format BMP 24 bits.
A file like _MASK with transparency in TIFF format to get over the file white base.
Finally a file with _ALPHA to add like ALPHA CHANNEL using the DXTBMP or
IMAGETOOL for import and create reflections. This file is ready to import in the final work.
WARNING: Remember that the product is PAYWARE and you can share free only these 3 files to
repaint but NOT other files like other textures, model or gauges.
Textures and variations available
This product includes 3 color variants to FS2004 and FSX versions. This repaints NOT correspond
to real aircrafts or emulated versions, these are repaints fictitious. (Please see the next images)
PANELS AND GAUGES
It is possible that you know to fly piston engines aircrafts and twin-engined plane but we believe is
very important to know the flight instruments included into this aircraft and localization of every one.
Here we show every location where you can find indicators, switches, knobs and levers in the virtual
cockpit or 2D panel.
Also it is important to clarify that the 2D panel was developed for LCD monitors with relation 16:9 for
use with maximum resolution 1680 x 1050. If you have not this type of monitor, we suggest to you
use Virtual cockpit or request to our support service a version to monitors with relation 4:3 or
resolution 1024x768 pixels.
Based in the default 2D panel for FS2004 or FSX, the cockpit splits into sections for better
comprehension so:
Main Panel
Full Main Panel
FO Full Panel
Lateral Panel
Throttle Panel
Additionally you can open 2 emergent windows with GPS and Autopilot gauge when you are using.
Main Panel
1. Principal flight instruments: It corresponds to the basic flight instruments and these are
described next from left side to right hand and of above below:
a. Airspeed indicator
b. Attitude indicator
c. Altimeter indicator
d. VOR 2 idnciator
e. ADF indicator
f. HSI indicator
g. Vertical speed indicator
2. Radios: it corresponds to the navegation and comunication radios and these radios are
described next from left side to right hand and of above below:
a. COM1
b. NAV1
c. ADF
d. COM2
e. NAV2
f. TRANSPONDER
3. Engines indicators: These gauges have 2 needles: R for right engine and L for Left
engine.
a. Manifold indicator
b. RPM indicator
4. Mode selector: This is a panel with basic buttons to select autopilot functions and
Navegation mode, like GPS / NAV (VOR). These buttons are described next from left side
to right hand and of above below:
a. FD: Flight director
b. AP: Autopilot
c. NAV1/NAV2: Select NAV1 or NAV2
d. HDG: Heading navegation mode.
e. NAV: Navegation mode following VOR o GPS.
f. BC: Backcourse
g. ALT: Altitude holding when Autopilot is activated.
h. VOR/GPS: Navegation mode VOR o GPS.
i. GA/GS: Go Arround mode oro Glide Slope when the airspeed will be below 136
KIAS.
5. Announcements Panel: This panel show the next conditions when every one is active:
a. Open doors
b. Left engine off
c. Low vacuum
d. Right engine off
e. Autopilot off
f. EGT warm
g. Pitot Heat On
h. Anti-ICE On
i. Fire on left engine
j. Fire on right engine
6. DME NAV1 or NAV2
7. Compass
8. Clock indicator
9. Fuel Qty indicator
10. Electrical and Vacuum indicators:
11. Markers annunciator
12. Mini Icons:
Full main panel
1. Electrical panel:
a. Left alternator
b. Batery
c. Right Alternator
2. Turn coordinator
3. Fuel boost pumps
4. Magnetos switches:
a. Left L
b. Eng L
c. Right L
d. Eng R
5. Landing Gear lever and light indicators
6. Trim tabs panel
7. Left Oil pressure Indicator
8. Right Oil Pressure Indicator
For back to the main panel, read the last list of mini icons and it functions.
Full FO panel
1. Fuel Flow and EGT: In the fuel flow indicator it has 2 needles: R for right engine and L for
Left engine. EGT indicators has engine temperature indicator too, with needles red.
2. GPS
3. Autopilot
4. Audiocom Panel
5. Left and Right Oil Temperature indicators
6. Airspeed indicator 2
7. Turn coordinator 2
8. Clock 2
9. Basic flight sintruments
10. Flaps
11. Temperatura de cilindros de motor izquierdo y derecho.
12. Mini icons.
Lateral panel
This panel contains the next instruments, these switches are described
next from left side to right hand and of above below:
Avionics Switch
Start buttons
Primer Switch engines
Exterior lights
Prop sync and antice switches
This panel can be opened and closed from the mini icons.
In the virtual cockpit this panel is located at left side of the Captain
position.
Throttle panel
This panel contains controls distributed so:
1. Elevator trim
2. Throttle levers
3. RPM and propellers levers.
4. Mixture levers.
5. Left engines cowl flaps
6. Engines temperatura indicators
7. Right engines cowl flaps
8. Fuel tank selectors
To use the Fuel tank selector, only click on the
triangle colors for every engine. For example, if you
need to select left tank, click on the left green
triangle color to select this tank.
If you need a crossfeed of fuel between tanks, click
on the yellow color of the origin tank and click on
green color of the destiny fuel tank. For close fuel
flow in every tank, click on the red triangle for every
fuel tank.
WARNING: Don’t close fuel tanks whe you are flying, because this action will generate shutdown of
the engines. Only close fuel flow when you have fire on some engine.
LISTAS DE CHEQUEO
Aunque estas listas las encuentra en el KNEEBOARD del avión, a continuación detallamos la lista
de chequeo del avión en cada procedimiento para que pieda imprimirlas si lo desea.
BEFORE STARTING
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] All Avionics OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Handle DOWN
[ ] Cowl Flaps CHECK OPEN
[ ] Fuel Selectors CHECK ON
[ ] All Switches and Equipment Controls CHECK
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches ON
[ ] Fuel Quantity Indicators CHECK QUANTITY
[ ] Trim Tabs SET TO ZERO
[ ] Landing Gear Position Lights CHECK
STARTING
LEFT ENGINE:
[ ] Mixture Control FULL RICH
[ ] Propeller Control HIGH RPM
[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN
HI (until fuel flow peaks, then
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch
OFF)
[ ] Throttle OPEN APPROX. 10%
[ ] Magnetos L LEFT and L ENG : ON
[ ] Start Button PUSH
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
CHECK FOR BATTERY
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter
CHARGE
[ ] ENG L Annunciator Light OFF
RIGHT ENGINE:
[ ] Mixture Control FULL RICH
[ ] Propeller Control HIGH RPM
[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN
HI (until fuel flow peaks, then
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch
OFF)
[ ] Throttle OPEN APPROX. 10%
[ ] Magnetos L RIGHT and R ENG : ON
[ ] Start Button PUSH
[ ] Throttle 900 to 1000 RPM after start
[ ] Oil Pressure 10 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS
[ ] Warm-up 900 to 1000 RPM
[ ] Alternator Switch ON
CHECK FOR BATTERY
[ ] Loadmeters and Voltmeter
CHARGE
[ ] ENG R Annunciator Light OFF
AFTER STARTING AND TAXI
[ ] Avionics ON, AS REQUIRED
TAXI, NAV, BEACON, STROBE:
[ ] Exterior Lights
ON
[ ] Brakes RELEASE AND CHECK
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
[ ] All Instruments CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Indicators CHECK QUANTITY INDICATED
[ ] Mixture CHECKED
[ ] Fuel Selectors CHECK ON
[ ] Annunciator Light Panel Only A/P OFF iluminated
CHECK AND SET FOR
[ ] Flaps
TAKEOFF
[ ] Flight Controls CHECK
[ ] Ice Protection Systems AS REQUIRED
[ ] Landing Lights ON
[ ] Parking Brake OFF
TAKEOFF
[ ] Minimum Takeoff Oil Temperature 24 degrees C
[ ] Throttles FULL
[ ] Propellers MAX RPM
[ ] Mixture FULL RICH
ACCELERATE TO AND
[ ] Airspeed MAINTAIN
RECOMMENDED SPEEDS
[ ] Landing Gear UP
[ ] Landing lights OFF
[ ] Flaps UP
CLIMB
[ ] Throttles FULL
[ ] Propellers 2700 RPM
[ ] Mixture LEAN AS REQUIRED
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Vertical speed 700 FPS
[ ] Airspeed 105 KIAS
CRUISE CLIMB
[ ] Throttles FULL
[ ] Propellers 2500 RPM
[ ] Mixture LEAN AS REQUIRED
CRUISE
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Power SET
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
[ ] Mixtures SET USING EGT
DESCENT
[ ] Altimeter SET
[ ] Mixture ENRICH AS REQUIRED
[ ] Cowl Flaps CLOSED
[ ] Flaps AS REQUIRED
[ ] Power AS REQUIRED
BEFORE LANDING
[ ] Fuel Selector Valves CHECK ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps AS REQUIRED
AS REQUIRED BY FIELD
[ ] Mixture Controls
ELEVATION
[ ] Flaps SET
[ ] Landing Gear DOWN (below 150 KIAS)
[ ] Landing Lights ON
[ ] Airspeed NORMAL APPROACH SPEED
AFTER LANDING (CLEAR OF RUNWAY)
[ ] Landing Lights OFF
[ ] Flaps UP
[ ] Trim Tabs SET TO ZERO
[ ] Cowl Flaps OPEN
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps AS REQUIRED
SHUTDOWN
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] Propellers HIGH RPM
[ ] Throttles IDLE
[ ] Fuel Boost Pumps OFF
[ ] Electrical and Avionics Equipment OFF
[ ] Mixture Controls IDLE CUT-OFF
[ ] Magnetos OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
[ ] Battery and Alternator Switches OFF AFTER ENGINES STOP
WARNING: Don’t use this instructions to real flight, only use in Microsoft Flight simulator.
HOW TO INSTALL THIS PRODUCT
If you have problems with the product installation or you wish to know how to install it, follow the
next instructions step by step:
1. If you have CD-ROM version or ZIP Pack product, you can see the next files:
a. Setup_T303_2K4.exe, for install to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.
b. Setup_T303_FSX.exe, for install to Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
c. PAINT KIT folder and sub folders PHOTOSHOP and PHOTO SUITE: This
folders contain files for repaint the aircraft. Use this files only if you have idea about
this option.
d. User manual: this file.
e. Page to connect with our web server: This page allows to connect with our
website for register the product and to complete the installation. Please see below
how complete the installation.
2. Execute the setup file needed. Remember this product DON’T WORK ALONE, this product
is an addon for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 or FSX.
3. The setup file will find your Microsoft Flight Simulator, only read the instructions follow every
one to finish the installation.
4. When finish the installation, open the page to connect our server, click on the link there
indicated.
5. If you are customer of some our products, only put your email in the box of the website
called EMAIL, continue the access with your password and there register your product
selecting in the main menu: REGISTER A NEW PRODUCT. If you are a NEW customer,
please register your email and information like a customer, later register the product with
the serial number received when you purchased the product.
6. When the product was registered, click on CESSNA T303 CRUSADER VIRTUAL in the row
REGISTER PRODUCTS.
7. There select the option INSTAL, SECURITY FILE, UPDATES AND COMPLEMENTS.
8. Select the Flight simulator version that you wish install.
9. Dowload the file and save it before to install. When the file will be ready, execute and install
it.
10. To finish, open your flight simulator and enjoy the product!
