Load Manager and Setup Reference Guide

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and complex add-ons ever developed for Lockheed
Martin Prepar3D v4.4/v4.5.

Fly the Maddog X features advanced, study level aircraft systems that cannot be matched by any other
add-on aircraft; it can be flown by following the operations manual of the real aircraft. We even
encourage you to use such documentation to experience the level of detail that has been accomplished
with this aircraft. Fly the Maddog X also features the undocumented intriguing details that real pilots
experience when flying the real airplane!

The documentation is divided in three parts:

• User Manual (this document): describes the load manager and setup of the aircraft, built in route
and fuel planner, failures management.

• Operations Manual: the O.M. is structured as the real MD-82 Operations Manual and it is divided
in two volumes: Volume 1 describes the aircraft cockpit and systems; Volume 2 illustrates the
normal and emergency procedures, aircraft performances and checklists.

• Quick Guide: describes interaction with the virtual cockpit and the other 2D windows, special
commands, tip and tricks for an easy and smooth transition to this marvelous add-on.

Online source of information:

Our website: https://www.flythemaddogx.com

Our support forum: https://www.flythemaddog.com/forum/
Support ticket system: https://www.flythemaddog.com/hesk/index.php?a=add
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeonardoSoftHouse
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8GD2GjajlotIFDoKmu7Qg

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

32bit edition: I3 CPU or equivalent, 4Gb RAM, 2Gb GPU, Windows 7.
64bit edition: I5 CPU or equivalent, 8Gb RAM, 4Gb GPU, Windows 7 64bit.
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GENERAL

From this page you are shown current installed version reference.
Select the unit of measurement from the dropdown menu: Kgs or Lbs. This will only affect weights and
fuel units used by the load manager and the route/fuel planner.

Choose your monitor aspect ratio: every time a change is made in the panel settings via the airliner
options tab, the selected aspect ratio is used to set the 2D pop-up windows. Choose between “WIDE
16:9”, “ULTRAWIDE 21:9” or “Other” (custom size, manually set directly via panel.cfg).

LIVERIES MANAGER
The Liveries Manager button gives you access to the built-in automatic liveries’ management tool.

You can find additional liveries in our forums: download the .zip file and move it inside your
%Documents%\Maddog X Files\Liveries folder, then run the liveries manager. Do not edit the file name
or extract the *.zip file.
To install a new livery, click on it on the left panel, press the “>” button and then click “Apply”. If you want
to remove an installed livery, select it from the right panel and click “<” then click on “Apply”.

You can still add repaints manually, adding the needed texture files and the aircraft.cfg entries manually.
The load manager will create all needed files for the airframe options and maintenance automatically,
after a restart.
After successfully installing a manual livery, you can make a liveries manager compliant archive just going
to liveries manager: select the newly added livery and click “<” then click on “Apply” to save your livery
inside the folder %DOCUMENTS%\Maddog X Files\Liveries.
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If you have issues with addon repaints (missing or duplicated VC textures), delete the texture.cfg file
corresponding to the livery: the load manager will take care of creating a new one for you, with all correct
values needed for 100% compatibility.
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LOAD MANAGER

The Load Manager and the Fuel/Route Planner are the perfect tools to prepare your flight, and they will
provide you with pro-like load sheet and route documents both printed or in electronic format (ACARS)
to be consulted directly inside the simulator.

The program will automatically calculate the aircraft C.G. (as percentage of mean root chord value) which
is used in the TAKE OFF CONDITION COMPUTER to calculate the takeoff trim setting, and check if the
aircraft fuel, weight and C.G. are within operating limits.

If any of the above values inserted or calculated is outside operating limit the takeoff C.G. value will be
displayed in RED, together with the field which causes the problem.

Cabin and cargo areas are divided into sections, indicated with A/FWD, and with B/AFT.

PAX & BAGGAGES

Insert here the number of passengers for area A and B.
The buttons ▲ and▼ can be used to transfer passengers from the A area to the B area, or vice versa.
Baggage weight is calculated automatically and included in the AFT cargo. The total passenger number is
directly read by GSX Level 2 to set its boarding simulation and display the correct number of passengers.

CARGO
Insert here any extra cargo items that are carried on this flight.
The buttons ▲ and ▼ can be used to transfer cargo loads from the FWD to the AFT compartments and
vice versa.
The calculated balance chart could lead to invalid C.G. or weight values above maximum ZFW or TOW.
When this happen, the load parameters must be edited manually.
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FUEL
Insert here the fuel quantity divided between wing (left and right) and center tank.
The text is displayed in dark blue when the LIMITED WING SCHEDULE is used.
The buttons ▲ and▼ can be used to transfer fuel from the center to the wing tanks.
Every time a value is inserted or modified the program will recalculate ZFW and TOW weights as well as
aircraft balance.

WEIGHTS
This box displays the weights used for C.G. calculation.
• DOW. Dry Operational Weight.
• ZFW. Zero fuel weight.
• TOW. Takeoff weight.

INDEX & CG
An INDEX value will be calculated for any of the above weight. The INDEX is used to evaluate the C.G.
from the chart.
• DOI. Dry Operational Index.
• ZFI. Zero Fuel Index (the corresponding ZFW C.G. is indicated by a blue dot in the chart).
• TOI. Takeoff Index, the corresponding takeoff C.G. is indicated by a green dot in the chart.
• C.G. The calculated takeoff C.G. which must be inserted in the takeoff condition computer.

RANDOM LOADING
Pressing this button will randomize all values.

IMPORT OFP
Pressing this button an explorer window allows to select and import an OFP file where all flight data/
fuel/pax/weights is stored from PFPX/Simbrief planning. The function is available when the ‘Use
PFPX/Simbrief for Fuel/Route planning and ACARS OFP’ option in ‘Setup’ – ‘Simulator Option’ is enabled.
For more information on how generate the OFP file refer to the Whatsnew.pdf file included in the
download.

If any of the values inserted or calculated is outside operating limit the takeoff C.G. values will be
displayed in RED, together with the field which causes the problem.

When everything is correct the cyan dot in the chart indicates the zero-fuel weight C.G. value, while the
magenta dot indicates the takeoff C.G. value.

Press the button to print the load sheet.

Press the button to save the current balance data and setup to the simulator.

Press the button to save the current balance data and setup to the simulator, and quit the
Load Manager. If P3D v4.4 is running, all weight is synced automatically.

Press the button to exit without saving.

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FUEL/ROUTE PLANNER

The Fuel/Route Planner page is used to create a flight plan with fuel calculation and weather information;
it is also possible to import flight plans in the P3D.pln format. This page is hidden when the “Use
PFPX/Simbrief for Fuel/Route planning and ACARS OFP” in Setup – Simulator Options is enabled.

The flight plan must be saved in order to be used in the Maddog X FMS as a COROUTE (FMS ROUTE PAGE).

ROUTE
Departure (ICAO): Insert the ICAO code of the departure airport.
Arrival (ICAO): Insert the ICAO code of the arrival airport.
Alternate (ICAO): Insert the ICAO code of the alternate airport.
Distance to dest.: Calculated distance along the route from the departure airport to the arrival airport.
ETE: Estimated Enroute Time.

Use the ADD and DELETE buttons to add and remove waypoints or airways from the route. To insert a
direct to waypoint the ‘VIA’ field should be left empty.
The route is inserted in the same way as in the ROUTE PAGE of the FMS.
Select LOAD or SAVE to load and save the route. The routes for the FMS must be saved in the folder
%Documents%\Maddog X Files\Routes, in order to be later loaded in the FMS as COROUTEs.
A OFP.txt file is also automatically generated for the ACARS system in the same folder.

FLIGHT
Date: Data of flight.
STD: Scheduled Time of Departure.
ATS c/s: the ATC flight callsign used, ICAO code (i.e. ISS264).
Flight No: flight number, as scheduled, IATA code (i.e. IG264).
Cruise FL: Insert here the estimated cruise level for the flight in hundreds of feet.
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IAS/M: Insert the IAS or the MACH speed for the flight. A MACH value can be input as decimal number
or a number (i.e. 0.760 or 760).
Cruise wind: Insert the average cruise wind direction and speed.
T/C OAT: Insert the average outside temperature at the top of climb.
CI: Insert the cost index planned for the flight.
Captain: Captain’s name.

FUEL
Trip: Calculated fuel for the route inserted.
Contingency: Default 750kg, can be modified if necessary.
Alternate: Calculated fuel from destination to the alternate airport.
Final Reserve: Desired reserve fuel.
PLN takeoff: Calculated fuel at takeoff.
Extra: Extra fuel to take into accounts delays, holdings or other situations during the flight.
Taxi: Fuel for taxiing (default 300kg, normally burned before takeoff).
Block fuel: Fuel amount to load in the aircraft.

METARs / TAFs
Press the Download button to download from internet METARs and TAFs of the departure, arrival and
alternate airports (a connection to internet must be active). The text box can be edited before printing
the flight plan.

Press the button to print the flight plan.

TECHNICAL LOG

The Technical Log page shows the current maintenance status of your installed aircrafts and if
maintenance actions are required.
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You can manually add deferred system/components to the MEL by clicking the ‘Add’ button on the
bottom left corner, even if the maintenance module or failures are disabled.

This section will list the deferred inoperative systems added automatically (if a failure occurs) or manually
added using the Add button for the selected airframe. Even with any of the system inoperative the aircraft
can fly, but with the limitations listed in the corresponding MEL (see Operation Manual, Volume II,
chapter 7). MEL category set the maximum time that a system can stay inoperative before being
grounded for compulsory maintenance, and after this period it will be automatically ‘fixed’:

CAT A: maximum time according to MEL

CAT B: 3 days
CAT C: 10 days
CAT D: 120 days

The inoperative systems compatible with MEL implemented in Maddog are:

Category System
C AUTOMATIC RESERVE THRUST (ART)
C LEFT/RIGHT FWD/AFT FUEL PUMP
A CENTER FWD/AFT FUEL PUMP
C AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU)
C APU GENERATOR SYSTEM
C APU PNEUMATIC AIR
C LEFT/RIGHT/BOTH AIR CONDITIONING PACK
B DUAL CABIN AUTOMATIC PRESSURE SYSTEM
B RIGHT HYDRAULIC ENGINE PUMP
B LEFT/RIGHT ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM
A GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM
C RADIO RACK COOLING FAN PRIMARY AND STANDBY
C LEFT/RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR LOOP A/B
C APU FIRE DETECTOR LOOP A/B

Use the Reset button to delete the selected item from the list (system failure fixed).
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AIRLINE OPTIONS

The Airline Options tab shows all the customizable options of the panel for the selected airframe from
the dropdown menu.

• Engine type. Select the “-217A” or “-217C” engine variant. If you own the “MD-83 & MD-88
variants expansion pack”, you can additionally select the “219” for the MD-82 variant.
• Tail style. Select the exterior model tail style, between “Flat” screwdriver tail and “Cone” tail.
• Cockpit color. Sets the background panel color (blue/pink/grey).
• Cockpit units. Sets the panel’s weight/baro units, “kgs/mbar” or “Lbs/InHg”. If the simulator is
running, the units change will be executed “on the fly”.
• Pax cabin. Select the cabin layout: full economy “Y162” or mixed class “J14 + Y134”.
• PFD/ND style. Select “FD cross bar” to display the flight director cross bar and the glide slope
indicator on the right. Select “FD single cue” to display the flight director as single cue with the
glide slope indicator on the left. In addition, the ND position symbol can be set as “ND Triangle”
or “ND Airplane” for each of the two PFD styles.
• FMS. Select the FMS type between the “Honeywell” (LNAV+RNAV unit) or the Canadian/PMS
(split LNAV and VNAV units). This setting will also add/replace some warning lights and change
the EFIS panel style.
• RMI type. Select the RMI type: “DME/VOR/ADF”, “VOR only” or “VOR/ADF”.

• No TAS/SAT indicator. Select this option to remove the TAS/SAT gauge in the CM2 side.
• Show rising runway. Select this option to display the rising runway on PFD during ILS approach.
• Alternate gear lights. Select this option to use an alternate landing gear light gauge.
• Show ground speed on PFD. Show/hides GS indication on PFD display.
• Gear warning inhibit above 1500 RA. Inhibits the gear warning above 1500 of radio altimeter.
• Autobrake system. Check this option to enable the autobrake system onboard.
• PFD wired to opposite NAV. Set this option to visualize the G/S scale of the opposite NAV (NAV2
for PFD1 and NAV1 for PFD2).
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• Single knob altimeter. Check this option to enable the single knob altimeter (without DA knob).
• Show armed altitude as flight level. Select this option to show the armed altitude in the FMA
with the flight level instead of the text ALT.
• Show engine labels. Enable it to have a reference of the engine installed version in a tag placed
above the EADP.
• Auto arm altitude. Check this option to enable the guidance to automatically arm the altitude
selected with the alt knob.
• TRP with EPR SEL option. Check this to have the TRP with the additional capability to set EPR in
EPR SEL mode.
• Fuel quantity display with green LEDs. Select this option to have the display in green instead of
the standard amber color.
• HDG UP in MAP mode. Select this to display MAP mode on ND in reference with the current
aircraft’s heading instead of the standard TRACK UP setting.
• Always play aural when autopilot disconnects. If disabled, aural is played only when AP
disconnects during an autoland.
• Show wind data in ND. Shows/hides the wind vector indicator on the ND.
• Boarding music. Select a WAV sound which will be automatically played in the background during
the boarding simulation.
• Crew audio files set. Select from the menu the audio set to be used for F/O calls and flight
assistant messages. To add a file set, copy the audio files in a subfolder of <your
documents>\Maddog X Files\Crew. Every audio file must have the correct file name. Please refer
to the files present in the Maddog folder for the exact file names.
• Filter NAVDATA database. This option is used to limit the loading of the NAVDATA database to
an area specified by an airport and a radius in nautical miles, and/or to filter airports by a
minimum runway length available.
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SETUP
The setup utility for the aircraft is accessed from Fly the Maddog X Manager by clicking on the Setup tab.
There are five sub-tab buttons to access the pages that group the setup parameters, and one to access
the registration page.

Simulator Options

This tab shows all the simulator general options.

• Autopilot disconnects when flight controls are moved manually. This option should be left
checked for better realism, however if the AP disconnects without apparent reason the cause
could be a noisy joystick; in this case disabling this check may solve the problem.
• Automatic update aircraft weight e cg. Select this option to let the load manager automatically
update ZFW and takeoff C.G on aircraft loading. If this option is disabled, TO C.G. and ZFW must
be manually set in the fuel quantity gauge and takeoff condition computer.
• Refueled aircraft. Enable this option to let the load manager automatically load the fuel in the
aircraft at startup. If you want to use GSX Level 2 refueling, keep this option disabled.
• Enable PNF calls. Select this option to enable first officer’s calls.
• Set simulator weather from Planner METARs. Select this option to automatically set the Sim
weather, based on the latest METARs downloaded in the Planner page.
• Enable build in 3D view selector panel. Enable or disable the built-in camera view system and
control panel. Please note that if you use a 3rd part add-on for cameras handling, this option
should be left disabled.
• Enable mouse wheel acceleration. By default, the acceleration function for the mouse wheel is
activated only when the middle button or the TAB key are pressed; check this option to have the
acceleration function always available.
• Synchronize CM1/CM2 settings. When this option is selected, manually changing the BARO
setting on one of the two altimeters will also change it on the other one, as well as the IAS speed
bugs and panel lighting settings.
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• Turnaround mode. Enables saving the panel state upon closing the simulator, provided that the
engines are off and the parking brakes are set.
• Synchronize services with GSX Level 2. Enables GSX Level 2 service synchronization with our
boarding simulation, allowing automatic doors/stairs triggering and refueling according with GSX
services status. If enabled, services must be launched by GSX interface only and doors will be
opened automatically.
• Use PFPX/Simbrief for Fuel/Route planning and ACARS OFP. Enable this option to use PFPX or
Simbrief for the fuel/route planning, and for loading the calculated fuel/pax/cargo weights
directly (by importing the OFP ACARS data source) in the Load Manager page. Enabling this option
hides the integrated Fuel/Route planner page.
• Automatically connect external power after parking. Enable this option to have the GPU auto-
connected upon arrival. Trigger: engines OFF, parking brake set, BCN light OFF.
• View external fuselage from virtual cockpit. If enabled allows visualization of the external
fuselage from the VC (including the animated main door), at the cost of a small performance loss.
• Enable ACARS auto print. Enable this option to send all received ACARS messages to printer
automatically.

• Printer for ACARS. Select which of the available printers installed in your system will be used to
pint ACARS messages: *PRINT select is available when a printer is connected and reporting its
status as operating; when using a physical printer an INOP placard is placed on the VC printer.
Select “Virtual cockpit” to enable the printer in VC or “None” to completely disable the feature.
• WX Radar client. Select weather radar client between “HiFi Active Sky” and “REX WX Radar
Advantage”. One of the two add-ons must be installed to enable the WX radar functionality.
• External flood lights. Select the desired effect for external flood lights. “None”: disable any
external flood effect. Select this option if you are experiencing performance issues and you have
dynamic lights enabled in P3D. “Legacy”: select this option if you have dynamic lights disabled in
P3D. “Dynamic lts”: select this option for best visual effect, dynamic lights must be enabled in the
P3D graphics settings.
• Primary Flight Display Color. Select the background color for the Primary Flight Display’s “sky”
and “terrain” areas.
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Failures

From this page you can set the minimum time between failures for light, serious and dangerous events.
You can also completely deactivate the failures systems and the associated maintenance system. Choose
to get text notification inside the simulator when a random failure is triggered, or maintenance actions
are required.
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Sounds

This page allows to change the volumes of all the sounds used by the aircraft.
The master volume slider will set a volume level for all sounds, while maintaining the different ratios. To
change a single sound volume, select it from the list and use the slider to set the desired volume.
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Events

This page is used to assign key combination or joystick buttons to a specific Fly the Maddog X command.

Check the Enable joystick/keyboard events for aircraft commands option to enable the use of the
keyboard.

The list shows all the existing assigned commands; the selected command can be deleted by pressing the
Delete button, while the Add button is used to assign a new key.

The following parameters must be set in order to create a new key assignment.
Maddog command. Select an item from the list
of all the available panel commands.
Command Parameter. Enter here the value
associated with the command. For a switch
(like for example Flight Director ON/OFF) use 0
for OFF and 1 for ON. When the command is
related to a knob (like for example
AP_HDG_VAR) the parameter is the new value
for the variable (to increment o decrement an
autopilot variable the standard FS command
can be used). If this field is left blank, the
command will be issued with the parameter at
1 (ON) when the key is pressed, and set again
with the parameter at 0 (OFF) when the key is
released. This allows the usage of a single key
for functions like the digital light test that in the cockpit are performed pressing a ‘hold and push’ button.
• Joystick. Select this option to assign the command to a button joystick.
• Keystroke. Select this option to associate the command to a combination of keys.
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Registration
The Registration page is normally accessed automatically upon installation.
To register, proceed as follow (you must be connected to the Internet):
1. Insert your purchase data (a valid email address and the Purchase Code / Registration Key which
was sent to you after purchase by simMarket).
2. Click on Register.
3. The Manager & Setup will automatically contact our server and download the Enable Key.

Once the registration has been completed, your purchase code is locked in our servers. To unlock the
code again, you must send a request from our ticketing system providing all requested data.

For more information, check the ‘Installation and activation guide’ pdf file included with the download.

FS2Crew Maddog X Reboot

When FS2Crew for Fly the Maddog X is installed in the system, its options will
be shown in the ‘Simulator Options’ page. Please refer to the FS2Crew website for further information.