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It has long served as [[FlightGear]]'s default aircraft, until 2000, when the [[Cessna 172]] took over that role. Over the years, the original ([[LaRCSim]]) model got lost. As of 2010, a new Navion is available for the current FlightGear releases. | It has long served as [[FlightGear]]'s default aircraft, until 2000, when the [[Cessna 172]] took over that role. Over the years, the original ([[LaRCSim]]) model got lost. As of 2010, a new Navion is available for the current FlightGear releases. | ||
==Review== | |||
The Ryan Navion turned out to be a real pleasant surprise. Previously viewed thumbnails of the aircraft with a seemingly bulbous cabin did not do it justice. Running the Navion in Flight Gear (Version 3.0), I was confronted by a sporty-looking civil aircraft, with a nicely detailed cabin. The Navion seats four and is quite a faster cruiser, it seems. The plane handled quite well, as I recall, but I did not take notes. The visibility from the pilot's seat is something to remember, no central pillar to block the forward view, and the windscreen wraps around on each side. Adding creative military paint schemes should be interesting. | |||
Await a longer review and more images. | |||
==V Speeds== | |||
Vne: 165 kt | |||
Cruise: 135 kt | |||
Stall speed: 43 kt gear and flaps down | |||
Rate of climb: 1,250 ft/min | |||
(Wikipedia) | |||
[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]] | [[Category:Civil utility aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Military trainer aircraft]] | [[Category:Military trainer aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Military utility aircraft]] | [[Category:Military utility aircraft]] | ||