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{{infobox Aircraft
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/info}}
|image =Pipistrel_Virus_SW.png
|name =Pipistrel Virus SW
|type =Civilian aircraft
|fdm = JSBSim
|status = Development
|authors =Nick Reimer
|fgname =virus-sw
}}
The '''Pipistrel Virus SW''' is a family of light [[aircraft]], built by Pipistrel Aircraft. This aircraft has great speed and is highly economical.
The '''Pipistrel Virus SW''' is a family of light [[aircraft]], built by Pipistrel Aircraft. This aircraft has great speed and is highly economical.
== Aircraft help ==
=== Startup ===
* Increase throttle to about 10%
* Hit {{key press|s}} key to start aircraft
=== Takeoff ===
* Increase propeller pitch ({{key press|n}} key)
* Increase throttle to 100%
* Release parking brake and take off
=== Landing ===
* Lower flaps
* Extend spoilers using ({{key press|Ctrl}}+{{key press|b}})


== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''Outside:'''
 
* no textures have been added yet
=== Outside: ===
* aelerons, rudder, and elevator animations haven't been added yet
* Needs lights
* no lights
* Texturing improvements
'''Cockpit:'''
* Only fuselage is currently textured
* no instruments have been added yet
 
* no yoke and pedals have been added yet
=== Cockpit: ===
* no lights
* More instruments need to be added yet
* interior wall isn't complete yet
* Need pedals to be modelled and textured
* Once satisfied with the interior mesh start texturing
 
=== FDM: ===
* The FDM is basically just generated with aeromatic with some slight modifications. It could be made more realistic yet with available data.
* The current max speed is 128 KT/s at sea level. It should be 140 KT/s


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipistrel_Virus Wikipedia]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipistrel_Virus Wikipedia]
* [http://www.pipistrel.si/plane/virus-sw/overview] (pipistrel.si)
* [http://www.pipistrel.si/plane/virus-sw/overview pipistrel.si]
 
* [http://youtu.be/RXknOIUu6lk YouTube]
{{Appendix}}
* [http://www.fgpipistrel.org/aircraft/virus-sw/ FG Pipistrel Hangar]
 
{{pipistrel}}


[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
{{Pipistrel}}
[[Category:Propeller aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 20 July 2016

Pipistrel Virus SW
Pipistrel Virus SW.png
Type Civil aircraft, Civil utility aircraft
Propulsion Propeller aircraft, Single-engine aircraft
Manufacturer Pipistrel
Author(s) Nick R
FDM JSBSim
--aircraft= virus-sw
Status Development
Development
 Repository The development repository of the Pipistrel Virus SW.
Download Download the Pipistrel Virus SW aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).

The Pipistrel Virus SW is a family of light aircraft, built by Pipistrel Aircraft. This aircraft has great speed and is highly economical.

Aircraft help

Startup

  • Increase throttle to about 10%
  • Hit s key to start aircraft

Takeoff

  • Increase propeller pitch (n key)
  • Increase throttle to 100%
  • Release parking brake and take off

Landing

  • Lower flaps
  • Extend spoilers using (Ctrl+b)

Development status/Issues/Todo

Outside:

  • Needs lights
  • Texturing improvements
  • Only fuselage is currently textured

Cockpit:

  • More instruments need to be added yet
  • Need pedals to be modelled and textured
  • Once satisfied with the interior mesh start texturing

FDM:

  • The FDM is basically just generated with aeromatic with some slight modifications. It could be made more realistic yet with available data.
  • The current max speed is 128 KT/s at sea level. It should be 140 KT/s

External links