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The Piper Aerostar or Ted Smith Aerostar is an American twin-engined propeller-driven executive or light transport aircraft, designed by Ted R. Smith. It was originally built by Ted Smith Aircraft Company, which after 1987 became part of the Piper Aircraft Corporation. | The '''Piper Aerostar''' or '''Ted Smith Aerostar''' is an American twin-engined propeller-driven executive or light transport [[aircraft]], designed by Ted R. Smith. It was originally built by Ted Smith Aircraft Company, which after 1987 became part of the Piper Aircraft Corporation. | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
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[[File:Aerostar_700_Cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|The [[cockpit]] of an Aerostar 700]] | [[File:Aerostar_700_Cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|The [[cockpit]] of an Aerostar 700]] | ||
== Aircraft help == | |||
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This mini-howto is based on my personal experience flying this beautiful plane (sadly, only in FlightGear, never in real life...). | This mini-howto is based on my personal experience flying this beautiful plane (sadly, only in FlightGear, never in real life...). | ||
Please feel free to add content or correct whatever you think is wrong. | Please feel free to add content or correct whatever you think is wrong. | ||
==== Start | ==== Start up ==== | ||
* Turn on the battery switch and both alternators. The switches are the first 3 from the left of the panel. | * Turn on the battery switch and both alternators. The switches are the first 3 from the left of the panel. | ||
* Start the engines turning the engine switches to the right (press ctrl-c to see the hotspots), and keep them pressed until the engine start. | * Start the engines turning the engine switches to the right (press ctrl-c to see the hotspots), and keep them pressed until the engine start. | ||
==== Take | ==== Take off ==== | ||
Because of the small wing area of the Aerostar, it's not recommended to take off without flaps. The airplane will seem to roll forever! | Because of the small wing area of the Aerostar, it's not recommended to take off without flaps. The airplane will seem to roll forever! | ||
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=== Climb === | === Climb === | ||
* Flaps: up | * Flaps: up | ||
* Throttle: 32~35 ingh | * Throttle: 32~35 ingh | ||
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=== Approach === | === Approach === | ||
Due to the small wing area and the high speed of this airplane, early speed reduction is a must. | Due to the small wing area and the high speed of this airplane, early speed reduction is a must. | ||
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=== Landing === | === Landing === | ||
A circuit-landing on a short strip: | A circuit-landing on a short strip: | ||
* 140 kts at downwind, leveled, flaps at 30° (3rd notch), mixture rich and propeller at full RPM. | * 140 kts at downwind, leveled, flaps at 30° (3rd notch), mixture rich and propeller at full RPM. | ||
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On a longer strip, you could do a similar procedure without applying full flaps (ie: at 30°), reaching final arround 130 kts, and touch down at 120kts. | On a longer strip, you could do a similar procedure without applying full flaps (ie: at 30°), reaching final arround 130 kts, and touch down at 120kts. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.aerostaraircraft.com/Specs.html Aerostar Specifications] | * [http://www.aerostaraircraft.com/Specs.html Aerostar Specifications] | ||
* [http://www.pilotfriend.com/flight_reports/reports/aerostar.htm Aerostar Pilot Flight Test] | * [http://www.pilotfriend.com/flight_reports/reports/aerostar.htm Aerostar Pilot Flight Test] | ||
{{Piper}} | {{Piper}} | ||
[[fr:Piper Aerostar]] | [[fr:Piper Aerostar]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Civil utility aircraft]] | ||