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Since March 2013 D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO are working on this model. They are making use of original data from the Pilot's Operation Handbook. | Since March 2013 D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO are working on this model. They are making use of original data from the Pilot's Operation Handbook. People who have experienced the aircraft in real life help calibrating the FDM as well as tuning the systems behaviour. | ||
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Revision as of 10:00, 3 July 2013
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Type | Civilian aircraft |
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Author(s) | D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO |
FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | Extra500 |
Status | Beta |
FDM | |
Systems | |
Cockpit | |
Model |
Introduction
The Extra EA-500 is a six-seat single-engined turboprop aircraft produced by the Extra Aircraft company. It will be the first model in FlightGear with fully simulated attrition. Additionally it will be equipped with one of the most sophisticated and most modern glass cockpits ever modelled in FlightGear.
Status
Since March 2013 D-EKEW, D-Leon, D-STHO are working on this model. They are making use of original data from the Pilot's Operation Handbook. People who have experienced the aircraft in real life help calibrating the FDM as well as tuning the systems behaviour.
General characteristics
General | |
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Crew | 1 |
Capacity | 5 PAX or 525 kg payload |
Length | 10.1 m |
Span | 11.7 m |
Height | 3.4 m |
Empty weight | 1,420 kg |
Max takeoff weight | 2,130 kg |
Powerplant | |
Engine type | turboprop |
Enginge | Rolls-Royce Model 250-B17F/2 |
Performance | |
Cruise speed | 210 kts |
Stall speed | 61 kts |
Range | 2,963 km |
Endurance | 7.9 hours at cruise speed |
Ceiling | 25,000 ft |
Climb rate | 1,335 ft/min |
Download
The development version will be available via Gitorius soon.