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This is a model of the '''Eurocopter EC130 B4 / EC130 T2 (H130)''', a single engine light [[helicopter]] based on and developed from the [[Ecureuil AS 350 Helicopter|AS350]]'s. | |||
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This is a model of the '''Eurocopter EC130 B4''', a single engine light [[helicopter]] based on and developed from the [[Ecureuil AS 350 Helicopter|AS350]]'s. | |||
=== The Real Thing === | === The Real Thing === | ||
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=== The FlightGear Model=== | === The FlightGear Model=== | ||
This model of the “EC130 | This model of the “EC130 B4/H130” was built using very detailed drawings, the Pilots Flight Manual and pilot reports. | ||
[[Image:Rembrandtready.png|link=Rembrandt]] | [[Image:Rembrandtready.png|link=Rembrandt]] | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
This model is | This model is a WIP to get a realistic and complete simulation of a helicopter. | ||
By using [[Nasal]]-scripting nearly all main systems have been simulated to a degree which wasn't available at this time on [[FlightGear]]'s helicopters. The [[flight dynamics model]] is custom made and though a lot of values could only be estimated, it should give an good impression on how the real one flies. | By using [[Nasal]]-scripting nearly all main systems have been simulated to a degree which wasn't available at this time on [[FlightGear]]'s helicopters. The [[flight dynamics model]] is custom made and though a lot of values could only be estimated, it should give an good impression on how the real one flies. | ||
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[[Livery over MP|Livery-over-mp]] including dynamic configurable external stores like skibox, deployable emergency floats, FLIR's etc. which affects CoG, weight and drag. | [[Livery over MP|Livery-over-mp]] including dynamic configurable external stores like skibox, deployable emergency floats, FLIR's etc. which affects CoG, weight and drag. | ||
[[File:EC130 | [[File:EC130.jpg|thumb|280px|right|The Heli Alps version]] | ||
=== Goals === | === Goals === | ||
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=== Issues === | === Issues === | ||
See latest version in the development repository (link at the top) | See latest version and issues in the development repository (link at the top) | ||
Some simulation related issues are: | |||
* GTX328 and GNS430 only dummies (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/4 Issue #4 (CR)] in dev repo) | * GTX328 and GNS430 only dummies (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/4 Issue #4 (CR)] in dev repo) | ||
* bad autorotation behavior?? at high speed above 110 ktn (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/5 Issue #5]) | * bad autorotation behavior?? at high speed above 110 ktn (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/5 Issue #5]) | ||
* some caution lights on panel (outside CWS) not working (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/8 Issue #8 (CR)] | * some caution lights on panel (outside CWS) not working (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/8 Issue #8 (CR)] | ||
* Buttons on side of VEMD not functional (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/10 Issue #10 (CR)] | * Buttons on side of VEMD not functional (is [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130/issues/10 Issue #10 (CR)] | ||
== Pilot Flight Manual == | == Pilot Flight Manual == | ||
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'''Weight and Balance Limitations''' | '''Weight and Balance Limitations''' | ||
Minimum weight:......................................................................................... | Minimum weight:.........................................................................................3015lbs (1368kg) B4 / 3159lbs (1433kg) T2 | ||
Maximum weight:........................................................................................5350lbs (2427kg) | Maximum weight:........................................................................................5350lbs (2427kg) B4 / 5512lbs (2500kg) T2 | ||
'''Airspeed limitations''' | '''Airspeed limitations''' | ||
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430 rpm …...............................................................................maximum rotor rpm power off | 430 rpm …...............................................................................maximum rotor rpm power off | ||
'''Low Rotor rpm aural warning < 360 rpm ''' | '''Low Rotor rpm aural warning < 360 rpm ''' | ||
'''High Rotor rpm aural warning > 410 rpm ''' | '''High Rotor rpm aural warning > 410 rpm ''' | ||
=== Warning Panel === | === Warning Panel === | ||
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*** other payload like luggage | *** other payload like luggage | ||
** activate/deactivate '''Specific Views''' | ** activate/deactivate '''Specific Views''' | ||
* --> see '''Menu: EC130-B4/Configuration (Livery,Payload,...)''' | * --> see '''Menu: EC130-B4 or H130/Configuration (Livery,Payload,...)''' | ||
=== Heli Usage === | === Heli Usage === | ||
* '''Info''' about the '''Heli-Operator''' --> see '''Menu: EC130-B4/Operator/Model Info (Alt-i)''' | * '''Info''' about the '''Heli-Operator''' --> see '''Menu: EC130-B4 or H130/Operator/Model Info (Alt-i)''' | ||
* '''Tutorials''' guide through the preparation and startup process --> see '''Menu: Help/Tutorials''' | * '''Tutorials''' guide through the preparation and startup process --> see '''Menu: Help/Tutorials''' | ||
* '''Checklists''' based on pilot handbook help to follow standard procedures --> see '''Menu: Help/Aircraft Checklists''' | * '''Checklists''' based on pilot handbook help to follow standard procedures --> see '''Menu: Help/Aircraft Checklists''' | ||
* '''Autostart/Autoshutdown''' available after | * '''Autostart/Autoshutdown''' available after 5 flights --> see '''Menu: EC130-B4 or H130/Autostart''' or '''Autoshutdown''' | ||
* '''Shortcuts and general Info''' --> see '''Menu: Help/Aircraft Help''' | * '''Shortcuts and general Info''' --> see '''Menu: Help/Aircraft Help''' | ||
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[[File:EC130-B4 wide luggage box-012.jpg|thumb|240px|right|ZS-HOY of Starlite Helicopters with wide luggage boxes seen from above]] | [[File:EC130-B4 wide luggage box-012.jpg|thumb|240px|right|ZS-HOY of Starlite Helicopters with wide luggage boxes seen from above]] | ||
FG 3.5 version of '''EC130 B4''' is the first update after FG 3.0 version and the first one made available in | '''FG 3.5''' version of '''EC130 B4''' is the first update after FG 3.0 version and the first one made available in {{fgaddon aircraft source|ec130|text=FGAddon - ec130}} at the new Sourceforge FGAddon SVN repository. | ||
===New Liveries=== | ===New Liveries=== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Updates | == Updates as of FG 2016.1 version == | ||
[[File:EC130_GC_Gold-015.jpg|thumb|290px|right|]] | |||
[[File:EC130_GC_Gold-009.jpg|thumb|290px|right|The 50 year anniversary "Golden Copter" EC130 , of Grand Canyon Helicopters, USA]] | |||
[[File:EC130_GC_Golden_Copter_Formation-046.jpg|thumb|290px|right|"Golden Copter" EC130 , of Grand Canyon Helicopters, USA in a 5 ship formation ready for take-off]] | |||
[[File:EC130 GC Golden Copter Formation-026.jpg|thumb|290px|right|Five helicopter formation of Grand Canyon Helicopters in flight over Arizona]] | |||
In '''FG 2016.1''' release the following improvements are done. If you are interested in the newest features see [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130 '''Gitlab development repository'''] | |||
===New Liveries=== | |||
* '''N836GC Grand Canyon Gold''' 50 years anniversary special ''Golden Copter'' painting | |||
=== Formation Flight === | |||
* '''NEW: Formation/Wingman Support:''' A fully animated wingman model and several formation scenarios are available. For details look for the '''''Readme_Formations.txt''''' file in AI sub-directory of ec130 aircraft ... and at [[Howto:Add wingmen]] | |||
===General Updates=== | ===General Updates=== | ||
* '''Non-Rembrandt aircraft-shadow''' improved and ALS compatible | * '''Non-Rembrandt aircraft-shadow''' improved and ALS compatible | ||
* '''Nasal Errors''' handle nil values whereever necessary, hopefully fixes some really irritating bugs ... | * '''Nasal Errors''' handle nil values whereever necessary, hopefully fixes some really irritating bugs ... | ||
* '''Tooltips''' improved/fixed | * '''Tooltips''' improved/fixed | ||
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* '''Stretcher Backrest''' adjustable (EMS variants only) | * '''Stretcher Backrest''' adjustable (EMS variants only) | ||
* '''EBCAU TEST''' implemented | * '''EBCAU TEST''' implemented, EBCAU = Emergency Backup Control Ancillary Unit | ||
* '''EBCAU Check Tutorial''' implemented | * '''EBCAU Check Tutorial''' implemented | ||
* '''ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter''' operational | * '''ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter''' operational | ||
* '''Rotor RPM''' improved variable rotor speed management | |||
* '''Floats VNE Warning''' if airspeed exceeds max. speed with inflated floats | |||
* '''Crash Fire''' if enough fuel is available at crash time | |||
===Enhancements of Instruments=== | ===Enhancements of Instruments=== | ||
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<gallery widths=200 heights=140px> | <gallery widths=200 heights=140px> | ||
Image:EC130_CWS_warnings_on.jpg|EC130 Warning Panel with all on | Image:EC130_CWS_warnings_on.jpg|EC130 Warning Panel with all on | ||
Image: | Image:EC130_emerg_sw3.jpg|EC130 improved RPM indicator, RPM dim knob and NEW Emergency Switch | ||
Image:EC130_cockpit_tach_shutdown.jpg|... | Image:EC130_cockpit_tach_shutdown.jpg|RPM indicator during shutdown | ||
Image: | Image:EC130_EBCAU_1.jpg|Engine panel with EBCAU TEST button and guard open | ||
Image:EC130-B4_stretcher_adjustable.jpg|Stretcher backrest is adjustable now (EMS variant only) | |||
Image:EC130 crash fire smoke-021.jpg|If you crash while enough fuel is on board a fire starts ... | |||
Image:EC130 crash fire smoke-023.jpg|... which burnes and rumbles until the fuel is gone | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Updates as of FG 2017.2 version == | |||
[[File:H130 Air Zermatt.png|thumb|290px|right|H130 of Air Zermatt]] | |||
[[File:H130 BH fgfs-screen-001.png|thumb|290px|right|new Blue Hawaiian H130]] | |||
[[File:H130 GC fgfs-screen-002.jpg|thumb|290px|right|Grand Canyon Helicopters H130]] | |||
[[File:H130 MH fgfs-screen-004.png|thumb|290px|right|new Maverick Helicopters H130]] | |||
===General Updates=== | |||
* '''H130 (EC130 T2)''' variant added | |||
** engine params | |||
** 3D Model | |||
** new/changed doors on right side | |||
** new bumpmap | |||
** liveries split up EC130 B4 and H130 | |||
** menu/dialogs adjusted | |||
** panel instruments modified | |||
*** Turn indicator removed | |||
*** CWS redesigned | |||
*** Horizon (AI) redesigned | |||
*** ELT switch moved to panel | |||
*** KA51b moved to panel | |||
*** Emergency switch removed | |||
**'''New panel of H130''' | |||
<gallery widths=550 heights=300>File:H130 panel-001.jpg</gallery> | |||
* Autostart enabled after 5 flights (previous 15) | |||
* Full autostart including external power fetch/remove and Twist-Grip run-up | |||
* '''Co-Pilot, Passenger and Patient models''' added | |||
** Co-Pilot animated model (like pilot) | |||
** Patient follows backrest adjustment | |||
** internal views adjusted and limited to human view behaviour | |||
** Pilots/Passengers can be seated/removed by click animations | |||
** Co-Pilot can fly without Pilot | |||
* '''Luggage''' added | |||
** visible luggage is added according to weight, | |||
** special stretcher roller added for EMS configuration | |||
** can be added/removed by click animation | |||
* '''Tooltips''' | |||
** Fuel tooltip shows percentage of tank fill | |||
** Weight related tooltips (passengers,luggage) show percentage of used MTOW | |||
* '''Limit Warnings''' | |||
** VNE warning considers altitude, pwr on/off and checks for open doors | |||
** New temperature warning if air temperature is outside of range -20°C <-> +50°C | |||
** improved limit warnings with more details and two warnings simultaneously possible | |||
* '''Multi Player''' | |||
** MP behaviour extended and compatibility improved | |||
* '''FDM improvements''' | |||
** more stable hover behaviour | |||
** simulate main rotor downwash on horizontal stabilizers | |||
* Use of new fresnel effect in reflection shader | |||
===New Liveries=== | |||
* '''HB-ZAZ''' Air Zermatt (H130) | |||
* '''N836GC''' Grand Canyon Gold, converted to H130 | |||
* '''N832GC''' Grand Canyon Helicopters, adapted from EC130-B4 model N155GC | |||
* '''N11EQ''' Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, adapted from EC130-B4 model N11QC | |||
* '''N872MH''' Maverick Helicopters, adapted from EC130-B4 model N812MH | |||
<gallery widths=200 heights=140px> | |||
File:H130 new air intake and passengers.png|H130 new air intake and passengers | |||
File:H130 people fgfs-screen-019.jpg|View from inside with passengers | |||
File:H130 people fgfs-screen-001.jpg|People seated, click to place/remove them | |||
File:EC130 stretcher-001.png|Stretcher empty | |||
File:EC130 luggage 1.png|H130 with one piece of luggage loaded | |||
File:EC130 luggage wide full.png|EC130 with wide luggage box and fully packed | |||
File:H130 remove luggage tooltip.jpg|H130 remove luggage tooltip | |||
File:H130 ski luggage.jpg|Left basket with skis | |||
File:H130 ski luggage closed.jpg|Left basket full and closed | |||
File:EC130 EMS equipment.jpg|special stretcher roller as luggage in EMS configuration | |||
File:EC130 EMS equipment with patient.jpg|EMS equipment with patient | |||
File:H130 fuel animation.jpg|"Fuel" animation: refuel the heli by click or mouse-wheel animation | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Updates in Development Repository (after FG 2017.2) == | |||
After '''FG 2017.2''' release the following improvements were done. If you are interested in the newest features see [https://gitlab.com/mhab/ec130 '''Gitlab development repository'''] | |||
===General=== | |||
* more stable flight behavior, especially in hover situations | |||
===New Liveries=== | |||
* '''N127LG''' Flight For Life Colorado (H130), operational since May 1st, 2017. | |||
The helicopter started operation on May 1st, 2017 and provides transportation to pediatric patients within a 120-mile service area, including Colorado, southwestern Nebraska and southern Wyoming. | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=180px> | |||
File:H130 N127LG-002.png|NEW Heli stationed at Centennial Airport Denver (KAPA) | |||
File:H130 N127LG LOWI-007.png|H130 of Flight For Life Colorado on Heliport of Innsbruck Hospital | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Hot Stuff=== | |||
<gallery widths=700 heights=380px> | |||
File:Hot Stuff with H130 at Stromboli.jpg|Flying with H130 of Blue Hawaiian next to an eruption of Stromboli volcano. (FG 2018) | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Eurocopter}} | {{Eurocopter}} | ||
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