CASA C-101 Aviojet

CASA C-101 Aviojet

Type	Military jet trainer
Author(s)	Pavel Cueto, Fernando Espinosa
FDM	JSBSim
Status	Beta
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The CASA C-101 "Aviojet" is a military turbofan trainer, designed and built in Spain, which made its first flight in 1977. With 2 seats and duplicated instruments, it is used in the early stage of military pilots training, before they are allowed to take higher-performance combat jets. Export versions can use some air-to-ground armament, so the C-101 turns into a light attack plane.

This aircraft is used by Ejército del Aire (Air Army, Spain) for training and aerobatics in the "Patrulla Águila" team; Chile, Honduras and Jordan air forces also uses it like jet trainer, shooting trainer, and light ground attack platform. In Chile was built under licence by ENAER, being called A-36 Halcón.

Aircraft help

Takeoff

• Flaps 10º
• Full throttle, release brakes
• Rotate near 115-120 KIAS
• Fold gear inmediatly
• Retract flaps between 120-130 KIAS

Landing

• Deploy speedbrake at 250 KIAS
• Throttle between idle and 75%
• Low gear below 200 KIAS
• Flaps 30' at 150 KIAS
• Final approach near 120 KIAS

Special keys

• e - Aerobatic smoke (only C-101EB with "Patrulla Aguila" livery) - Cannon trigger (only C-101BB/CC)
• d - Open/Close front cockpit
• Shift+d - Open/Close rear cockpit
• Ctrl+b - Open/Close ventral speedbrake

Versions

CASA C-101EB with "Patrulla Águila" colors

• CASA C-101 EB: Original version, used only in Spain; used by the "Patrulla Águila" aerobatic team, with a Garret 731-2 engine, 3500lb thrust. This version is equipped with a smoke dispenser after the turbine nozzle for aerobatic shows, available only when using "Patrulla Águila" livery.
• CASA C-101 BB - ENAER T-36: Export version, used by Chile and Honduras air forces, with a Garret 731-3 engine, 3700lb thrust. It can carry weapons (in develpoment feature)
• CASA C-101 CC - ENAER A-36: Export version, used by Chile and Jordan air forces, with a Garret 731-5 engine, 4700lb thrust. It can carry weapons (in develpoment feature) and sometimes is equipped with a HUD.

Development status

CASA C-101BB/ENAER T-36, with Chile Air Force livery, showing its 30mm cannon

CASA C-101CC/ENAER A-36, with Chile Air Force livery

• Detailed 3D model & textures
• External animations
• Basic instruments (temporary)
• Particle system
• FDM performance close to the Pilot's Handbook descriptions
• Basic fuel & weight control
• 5 realistic liveries, organized by aircraft version
• Help menu for each version (in development)
• Shaders (bumpspec, reflect)
• Pushback (military)
• Basic DEFA 553 30mm cannon, for Bombable scenarios

ToDo

• Improve cockpit & instruments
• Dual control
• Full Bombable support
• Functional systems, failures
• Weapon system