Pilatus PC-6 Porter

Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter B2H4

3D Cockpit
Type	Civil utility aircraft, STOL aircraft
Configuration	High wing aircraft
Propulsion	Piston aircraft, Single-engine aircraft
Manufacturer	Pilatus aircraft
Author(s)	Detlef Faber JeeP Cheney
FDM	YASim
--aircraft=	PC6-B2H4
Status	Early production
FDM
Systems
Cockpit
Model
Development
Website
Repository
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License	GPLv2+

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	Function
Ctrl+L	Toggle tailwheel lock

Engine Start

• Parking brake up.
• Power level (middle handle) must be at idle position.
• Condition lever (right handle) must be cut off.
• Propeller control (left handle) must be in feather position.
• Open the fuel valve (left below, next to door).
• Switch on the battery (you have to unlock the black lever), first top switch.
• Check volts on the voltmeter, must see 24v.
• Check fuel quantity.
• Switch on strobe light (to warn all he man that could be near the plane, first middle switch.
• Switch on the auxilliary fuel pump (4th top switch).
• Check that the fuel pressure is ok (full press light must light off).
• Switch on the starter (you have to unlock it), second top switch from the right.
• Switch on the ignition, 3rd top switch from the right.
• Check the oil pressure.
• When the turbine RPM rise to 15%, engage condition lever to low idle.
• Let the starter turn for 10 seconds to evacuate the fuel and try again.
• The turbine RPM percent will stabilize at 50-60%.
• The turbine is started and autonomous, you can switch of fuel pump, starter and ignition and lock it.
• Push the propeller control to unfeather the propellor.
• You can engage condition to high idle.
• Switch the generator and lock it.
• The volt must be at 28V.
• Switch on lights (optional).
• Switch on radio bus (both switches).

Or use the autostart. If your stick cannot be moved after autostart (bug?), then change livery. This normally solves the problem.

Note that the condition lever and propeller control level can only move in one direction.

Takeoff

• Flaps down 10 degrees (4 times ]).
• Apply 100% Engine RPM While accelerating raise the tail.
• Be prepared to use Rudder to counteract Swing.
• Take off at 52 kts.
• Common issues when beginning
  • If you don't go forward at all, check the brakes,
  • If you don't go forward but move backward slowly, check that the propellor is unfeathered (left lever),
  • If you start turning in rounds, check the tailwheel position (press l to set straight again).
  • If you go hard left or right after takeoff, you don't have enough speed. Be mindful to keep airplane on the ground while accelerating.

Climb and cruise

• The plane picks up speed fast so be sure to raise Flaps below 80 kts. If you forget this, your flaps will stop working (VNE exceeds flaps).
• 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

• Official website
• The Pilatus Porter World