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The Catalina in FG is an unarmed air tanker(for water bombing), with French livery. | The Catalina in FG is an unarmed air tanker(for water bombing), with French livery. | ||
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== Aircraft help == | == Aircraft help == | ||
{| class="keytable" | {| class="keytable" | ||
|{{key press|Space}}/{{key press| | |{{key press|Space}}/{{key press|S}} | ||
|Starter | |Starter | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{key press| | |{{key press|F}} | ||
|Toggle floats up/down | |Toggle floats up/down | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{key press| | |{{key press|L}} | ||
|Release water over your target (water bombing) | |Release water over your target (water bombing) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{key press|L}} | |{{key press|Shift|L}} | ||
|Ask for water loading when ready | |Ask for water loading when ready | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{key press|B}} | |{{key press|Shift|B}} | ||
|Parking brake and anchor | |Parking brake and anchor | ||
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=== Startup === | === Startup === | ||
# Increase magneto switch and electric master switch on. | # Increase magneto switch and electric master switch on. | ||
# Press the starter. | # Press the starter{{key press|S}}. | ||
=== Takeoff === | === Takeoff === | ||
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=== Mooring === | === Mooring === | ||
It is a seaplane, so i have included the mooring feature which is part of the wonderful [[Boeing 314]]. To start from an airport which has a close mooring place, situate the seaplane automatically on that place, with landing gear UP and Floats DOWN. For example [[KSFO]] which has a mooring place on the San Fransisco Bay near Bay Bridge. Or LFML (Marseilles Marignane) has a mooring place on the Etang de Berre. | It is a seaplane, so i have included the mooring feature which is part of the wonderful [[Boeing 314]]. To start from an airport which has a close mooring place, situate the seaplane automatically on that place, with landing gear UP ({{Key press|Shift|G}}) and Floats DOWN ({{Key press|F}}). For example [[KSFO]] which has a mooring place on the San Fransisco Bay near Bay Bridge. Or LFML (Marseilles Marignane) has a mooring place on the Etang de Berre. | ||
The Cables which hold the aircraft in place, are simulated, with the "Brake Parking" feature | The Cables which hold the aircraft in place, are simulated, with the "Brake Parking" feature | ||
[[File:PBY-6_water.jpg|thumb| | [[File:PBY-6_water.jpg|thumb|350px]] | ||
=== Water loading operation === | === Water loading operation === | ||
The best way is to get in touch with the water, gliding on the surface at 100 kts with half throttle and the elevator pushed down to keep the nose on the water. You want, during loading, to increase to full throttle and, to pull the elevator, in order to raise the nose, and to reduce the increasing drag. As the aircraft is getting more and more weight the speed will decrease to about 70 kts, if you go slower than 55 kts you will not fill. (during the loading period you must see the wakes, which is a sign that you are in contact with the water). | The best way is to get in touch with the water, gliding on the surface at 100 kts with half throttle and the elevator pushed down to keep the nose on the water. You want, during loading, to increase to full throttle and, to pull the elevator, in order to raise the nose, and to reduce the increasing drag. As the aircraft is getting more and more weight the speed will decrease to about 70 kts, if you go slower than 55 kts you will not fill. (during the loading period you must see the wakes, which is a sign that you are in contact with the water). | ||
After 100 seconds, when the water tank (<tt>/consumables/fuel/tank[3]</tt>) is fully loaded (1083 gal_us) the Aircraft will have difficulty gaining altitude, be prepared for this. After take off don't forget to raise the floats. | After 100 seconds, when the water tank (<tt>/consumables/fuel/tank[3]</tt>) is fully loaded (1083 gal_us) the Aircraft will have difficulty gaining altitude, be prepared for this. After take off don't forget to raise the floats ({{Key press|F}}). | ||
=== Water bombing === | === Water bombing === | ||
# At a low agl, (let's say 200 ft) and over the target which is supposed to be bombed. | # At a low agl, (let's say 200 ft) and over the target which is supposed to be bombed. | ||
# Release the water. The water can be seen falling down. | # Release the water.({{Key press|L}}) The water can be seen falling down. | ||
# The aircraft is right now 4000 kg less , it will suddenly jump upper in the sky, be prepared for it. | # The aircraft is right now 4000 kg less , it will suddenly jump upper in the sky, be prepared for it. | ||
# You may again, go back on the sea and fill again, that process is repeatable as long as you wish it. | # You may again, go back on the sea and fill again, that process is repeatable as long as you wish it. | ||