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Jun 2^nd, 2011 at 3:57pm

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On several aircraft with turbo-props I would like to have a short cut to reverse engines to help stop sooner. Is there any set of keys I could use to enable reverse thrusters? In one case in the cockpit I can bring the mouse to the throttles and back it down.. but that is most cumbersome. tks. Undecided

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Reply #1 - Jun 2^nd, 2011 at 4:12pm

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The standard keyboard sequence:

Press F1 (cuts throttle) and then hold down or repeatedly tap F2 to reverse thrust.

F1 to disengage reverse thrust and bring throttle back to 0.

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Reply #2 - Jun 2^nd, 2011 at 8:06pm

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Prop planes, even turboprops, unless appropriately coded, do not have reverse thrust under FS, even if its real life counterpart do. What plane are you using?

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Reply #3 - Jun 3^rd, 2011 at 10:09am

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I appreciate the two responses. I will try the F1 key sequence. Presently, I am using the simshed C-130. Later, I will load the OV-10 turboprop.

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Reply #4 - Jun 3^rd, 2011 at 10:34am

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Agree with both Strategic Retreat and dave3cu, fscory. Unless you're landing on a very short runway, and provided that you flare correctly, reverse thrust isn't necessary on props and quite often is not needed on jets either.

A couple of landing 'tutes' I posted years ago may help:-

http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=COF;action=display;num=1111322...

http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=COF;action=display;num=1129643...

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