Pilatus PC-6 Porter: Difference between revisions

From FlightGear wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
(Categories, structure.)
Line 10: Line 10:
|fgname = PC6-B2H4
|fgname = PC6-B2H4
}}
}}
'''Pilatus PC-6 Porter''' is a 1 engine utility [[aircraft|airplane]].
The PC-6 is famous in the aviation world for its Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) performance on almost any type of terrain; it can take-off within a distance of 195 metres (640 ft) and land within a distance of 130 metres (427 ft) while carrying a payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).
[[File:pc-6-3.png|270px|right|thumb|3D Cockpit]]
[[File:pc-6-3.png|270px|right|thumb|3D Cockpit]]
'''Pilatus PC-6 Porter''' is a single-engined utility [[aircraft]]. It is famous in the aviation world for its Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) performance on almost any type of terrain; it can take-off within a distance of 195 metres (640 ft) and land within a distance of 130 metres (427 ft) while carrying a payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).


== Notes to Pilots ==
== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
|Ctrl-l
! Key
|toggle Tailwheel Lock
! Description
|-
| Ctrl-L
| Toggle tailwheel lock
|}
|}
=== Takeoff ===
=== Takeoff ===
* Flaps down 10 degrees.  
* Flaps down 10 degrees.  
* Apply 100% Engine RPM While accelerating raise the tail.  
* Apply 100% Engine RPM While accelerating raise the tail.  
* Be prepared to use Rudder to counteract Swing.  
* Be prepared to use Rudder to counteract Swing.  
=== Climb and cruise ===
=== Climb and cruise ===
* The plane picks up speed fast so be sure to raise Flaps below 80 kts.  
* The plane picks up speed fast so be sure to raise Flaps below 80 kts.  
Line 32: Line 33:


=== Landing ===
=== Landing ===
[[File:pc-6-1.png|270px|right|thumb|adjustable Landing Lights]]
* Lower Flaps under 80 kts and set Prop to Max RPM.  
* Lower Flaps under 80 kts and set Prop to Max RPM.  
* Approach Speed is 60-70 kts.  
* Approach Speed is 60-70 kts.  
* Approach the threshold with 60 kts.  
* Approach the threshold with 60 kts.  
* Don't reduce power too early as the idle prop acts as effective speed brake.
* Don't reduce power too early as the idle prop acts as effective speed brake.
[[File:pc-6-1.png|270px|right|thumb|adjustable Landing Lights]]


== Features ==
== Features ==
* Complete 3D cockpit with lots of controllable switches
* Engine and structural failure simulation
* Co-pilot comments
* Livery selection


complete 3D Cockpit with lots of controllable switches
== External links ==
 
engine and structural failure simulation
 
Co Pilot comments
 
Livery selection
 
== Related content ==
* [[Pilatus PC-7]] (1 turboprop), available for FG 1.0.
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.pc-6.com/ The Pilatus Porter World]
* [http://www.pc-6.com/ The Pilatus Porter World]
Line 58: Line 51:
{{Pilatus Aircraft}}
{{Pilatus Aircraft}}


[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]

Revision as of 13:12, 27 April 2012

Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Pilatus PC-6.jpg
Type 1 engine utility
Author(s) Detlef Faber, JeeP cheney
FDM YASim
--aircraft= PC6-B2H4
Status Production
3D Cockpit

Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined utility aircraft. It is famous in the aviation world for its Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) performance on almost any type of terrain; it can take-off within a distance of 195 metres (640 ft) and land within a distance of 130 metres (427 ft) while carrying a payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).

Aircraft help

Key Description
Ctrl-L Toggle tailwheel lock

Takeoff

  • Flaps down 10 degrees.
  • Apply 100% Engine RPM While accelerating raise the tail.
  • Be prepared to use Rudder to counteract Swing.

Climb and cruise

  • The plane picks up speed fast so be sure to raise Flaps below 80 kts.
  • The best climb speed is 80-90 kts.
  • Cruise Power is at 90% Engine RPM.

Landing

adjustable Landing Lights
  • Lower Flaps under 80 kts and set Prop to Max RPM.
  • Approach Speed is 60-70 kts.
  • Approach the threshold with 60 kts.
  • Don't reduce power too early as the idle prop acts as effective speed brake.

Features

  • Complete 3D cockpit with lots of controllable switches
  • Engine and structural failure simulation
  • Co-pilot comments
  • Livery selection

External links