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{{infobox Aircraft | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
|image = | |image =Pilatus_PC-6.jpg | ||
|name = Pilatus PC-6 Porter | |name = Pilatus PC-6 Porter | ||
|type = 1 engine utility | |type = 1 engine utility | ||
|livery = | |livery = | ||
|fdm = | |fdm =YASim | ||
|status = | |status =Development | ||
|3dcockpit =yes | |||
|authors = Detlef Faber | |authors = Detlef Faber | ||
|fgname = <tt> </tt> | |fgname = <tt>PC-6</tt> | ||
|download = | |download = http://www.sol2500.net/flightgear/aircraft.html | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pilatus PC-6 Porter''' is a 1 engine utility airplane. In | '''Pilatus PC-6 Porter''' is a 1 engine utility [[aircraft|airplane]]. In [[FlightGear]] it has a turboprop and some special features, '[[Walk View|the walker]]'. | ||
==Aircraf help== | |||
{| class="prettytable" | |||
|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=== | |||
* 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. | |||
==Related content== | |||
* [[Pilatus PC-7]] (1 turboprop), available for FG 1.0. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*http://www. | *[http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/ Official website] | ||
*http://www.pc-6.com/ | *[http://www.pc-6.com/ The Pilatus Porter World] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
Revision as of 07:15, 11 October 2008
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| Type | 1 engine utility |
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| Author(s) | Detlef Faber |
| FDM | YASim |
| --aircraft= |
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| Status | Development |
| Download |
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Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a 1 engine utility airplane. In FlightGear it has a turboprop and some special features, 'the walker'.
Aircraf help
| 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
- 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.
Related content
- Pilatus PC-7 (1 turboprop), available for FG 1.0.