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North American P-51 Mustang

2014-04-07T18:22:35Z

BIZX: /* New 3D external model is under way. 2-1-2014 */ cleaning up markup and layout; thumbnailing images [not everyone has a huge screen... :)]

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|name = P51D Mustang
|type = Military aircraft
|fdm = YASim and JSBSim
|status-fdm = 5
|status-systems = 4
|status-cockpit = 3
|status-model = 4
|authors = Jim Wilson & Hal Engel
|fgname = p51d
|download = http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft-2.4.0/#p51
|
}}
The '''P-51D ''Mustang''''' is a piston single engine fighter [[aircraft]].

== Aircraft Help ==
=== Flying Hints ===

For the JSBSIm model use the USAAF F-51D/K manual (Aug. 1945) for detailed procedures. This are available on-line from the link near the bottom of this page in the External Links section.

==== Take Off ====

* Initially hold tail down with full aft stick.
* Slowly increase throttle to 40 inHG Manifold Pressure as you pick up speed.
* Be ready to actuate rudder during the take off roll.
* At about 50 MPH indicated start releasing stick back pressure. The tail will start to lift and the airplane will want to go to the left as the tail is coming up.
* Once the tail is up increase throttle to 61 inHG.
* As you gain speed the amount of rudder correction to the right will need to be decreased and you may need to use left rudder depending on how much right rudder trim you set.
* Stay on top of rudder and elevator with small adjustments and keep the nose down until rotation or you'll do a ground loop.
* Rotate at 150 mph if you have enough room but never below 120 mph (short field only).
* As you raise the gear the trim will change in a nose up direction. Be careful to avoid stalling or loosing air speed as the gear is retracted.
* All of the take off trim settings will need to be adjusted as you pick up speed so this will contribute to a high pilot work load during the take off. You will need to remove right rudder trim almost as soon as you leave the ground.

==== Climb ====

* Back off manifold pressure to 46 inHG.
* Adjust propeller pitch to 2700 RPM.
* The throttle has automatic boost controls and will hold the manifold pressure setting as long as the supercharger has enough boost to provide the selected setting. It will hold 46 inHg to about 30,000 feet.
* The mixture control is also automatic if it is set in the RUN position.
* If the supercharger speed switch is at AUTOMATIC the supercharger gear ratio will be controlled by an automatic system.

==== Flying ====

* Trim and Cruise at about 2400 rpm.
* Do not exceed 2700 rpm sustained.
* Do not exceed 3000 rpm military power (aerobatics)
* Do not exceed 3500 rpm in dives.
* Do not exceed 61 inHG Mainfold Pressure (military power), except 71 inHG for maximum of 7 minutes (war emergency power). Note that war emergency power is not for flying fast, rather it is for dogfighting at < 200mph.

==== Landing ====

* Use continuous back pressure on the stick to obtain an tail-low attitude for actual touch down.
* Because of the wide landing gear and locked tail wheel, landing characteristics are excellent on this aircraft.
* Minimize use of brakes during ground roll.
* At completion of the landing roll, clear runway as soon as possible. Excessive braking can cause you to do a ground loop (nose over). Some recommend raising flaps immediately after touchdown.

=== Performance Data ===

This information is gleaned from various sources:
Maximum Speed: 437 mph

Cruise Speed: 363 mph

Landing Speed: 100 mph

Initial Climb Rate: 3475 feet per minute
Sustained Climb Speed: 175 mph

Service Ceiling: 41,900 (with 2nd Stage booster).

Stall Speed (9000lbs) Gear/Flaps Up: 102mph Gear/Flaps Down: 95mph

== Development status/Issues/Todo ==

== New 3D external model is underway ==
''(2-1-2014)''

The intent is to create an external model that is a solid 5 in the FlightGear rating system. All models are being built based on factory blue prints (my set has over 11,000 drawings). So the models will be extremely accurate and have lots of detail. Volunteers are welcome but I am expecting any work done to be of the very highest standard. There is tons of 3D related work that needs to be done and there are many very small 3D modeling projects that would make good starter projects and I am willing to mentor anyone that is willing and ready to do a good job.

=== Fuselage status ===
''(updated 4-6-2014)''
* External skin model - done.
* Windshield and its external frame models - done.
* Doghouse model including inner passages, doors and heat exchangers - done.
* Exhaust fairing, pipes and cowl cutout models - done.
* Spinner model - done.
* Inner instrument panel model - done
* Internal windshield and armor glass structure/framing - done.
* Air intake holes in the lower front area of the cowl - done.
* Horizontal stabilizer and elevator model including trim tabs and linkage - done.
* Dorsal fin done - S51, Q144, Q145.
* Appendage fillet - done. L162 front, L163 upper, M202 front LH, L395 full butt lines B model (pre-dorsal).
* Vertical stabilizer and rudder including trim tabs and linkage - done.
* Outer instrument panel - done. lower drawing S155, upper S60, R184
* VHF antenna done. S129 has side view but no dimension. Grommet fuselage pass through T360.
==== To-do list ====
** Internal skin model.
** Wing fairing needs to be modeled. Q491 - upper front, L42, L142 & L326 upper rear, rear HG515 & HG516 & G76, missing nose?
** Visible formers inside the cockpit area need to be modeled.
*** Station 89.75 drawing T553
*** Station 104 drawing R172
*** Station 112.75 drawing T547
*** Station 118.2 upper canted drawing Q509
*** Station 119.25 right T554 need to mirror for left side
*** Station 122.25 upper drawing L181
*** Station 133 drawing Q500 & T291
*** Station 143 7/16 canted upper Q187
*** Station 146 drawing R173
*** Station 147.25 drawing T495
*** Station 148.5 106-31109-1
*** Station 155.5 upper drawing
*** Station 157.5 drawing Q501
*** Station 168 drawing T548 & S156
*** Station 184 drawing O502 & T558
*** Station 200 drawing Q503 & T496
*** station 216 drawing T549 & T559
** Visible longerons inside the cockpit area need to be modeled.
*** Drawings R168, R169, S160, T259
** Canopy, canopy frame, tracks and other visible canopy hardware need to be modeled.
*** Drawings M258, J712, S120, R185, R186, R187,R188, R189, R190, L202, L204, T563, R181, R182, K511, R189, N252, T563, T562 (truck assy). T564 (crank assy), T591 (crack detail)
** Instrument hood needs to be modeled. R182 side view
** Tail wheel, retract mechanism and doors needs to be modeled. GD316, GD318, GD319, S54, S107 (perspective and some part numbers), T498, R19*, R24*, R25*, Q307, T436, T437, T438, D645, G271, T11, Q406, J300, Q65, Q66, J837, G665, Q384, R12 door, T557 shows frame at sta 248 with wheel well opening

=== Wings ===

''(updated 3-17-2014)''
* Ailerons - done.
* Flaps - done.
* Wing tip - done.
* Wing tip lights - done.
* Signal lights - done.
* Ribs in wheel wells.
** Station 38.5 drawing K521 & M110 - done.
** Station 50 drawing K522 & S98 - done.
** Station 61.5 drawing K523 R156 -done.
* Wheel well internal skin including front and rear spar models - done.
* Landing gear door models - done.
* Landing gear door hydraulics models - done.
* Main landing gear leg model - done.
* Outboard landing gear door linkage - done.
* Main wheel & tire model - done.
* Gun port fairing models - done.
* Gun ejection chutes - done.
* Aileron trim tabs including linkage - done.
* Stringers in Wheel well - done.
* Main gear hydraulics models - done. T460
* Mounting brackets for landing gear door hydraulics - done.
* Plumbing for landing gear door hydraulics _ done.
* Landing light model - done. T316 T578, T579, T580, L276, Q590, Q548, T626, P562, J890 - J892, T84
==== To-do list ====
* Detail work on the wheel wells remains.
** Ribs missing in wheel well.
*** Station 29.25 K524 & K525 called out by index but not the rib?
** Main landing gear trunnion needs to be modeled. R18.
** mounting bracket for main gear tract hydraulics strut.
** Hydraulic lines for main retract strut.
** Connecting rod main gear retract hydraulics strut.
** Center wing gap cover. S48

On the right are some screen shots of the WIP models.
[[File:P-51D Main Landing Gear.jpg|thumb|Main landing gear leg.]]
[[File:P-51DWIP Head On View.png|thumb|A look at the P-51D model looking straight at the spinner. Notice how the canopy bulges laterally. This is a late model P-51D-25NA and these had the type -6 free blown canopy and the shapes shown here are characteristic of the type -6 canopy.]]
[[File:P-51D WIP Tarmac Pose.png|thumb|A look at the P-51D model posed approximately what it will look like sitting on the tarmac. The tail wheel has not been modeled yet.]]
[[File:P-51D WIP Tail With Dorsa lAnd Fairing.png|thumb|At look at the almost complete tail of the P-51D model. This now has the dorsal and the fillets where the vertical and horizontal stabilizers meet the fuselage.]]
[[File:P-51D WIP View From Ahead And Above.png|thumb|Another view of the P-51D model.]]
[[File:Wing Gun Ports Models.jpg|thumb|Gun ports on left wing looking toward the fuselage.]]
[[File:P-51D WIP View Looking Up At The Wheel Wells.png|thumb|The P-51D model looking up into the wheel wells.]]

=== To-do list ===
* UV mapping, texturing, bump mapping and reflection mapping need to be done for everything.
** If anyone would like to help with this please feel free to contact me via a PM on the FlightGear forum.
* HG476-1 through HG476-6, R140 (D model), S254, P246, P247, B971, G415, C101
** 10*-48144, 104-73365
* fuel filler flange on wing Q102

==== 3D cockpit ====

* When the new external model is done a mostly new 3D cockpit will be built out from the skin inward.
* Almost none of the existing models in the cockpit were built from actual plans/blue prints and as a result are not accurately modeled. Exceptions that will not need to be remodeled include:
** Most instruments.
** The K-14A gun sight and related models.
** The throttle quadrant.
** The VHF radio.
* Need to be remodeled.
** Armor plate S45 & S46
** Seat S22, M179
** Stick T526, G141
** Rudder pedals
** Panels
** Right switch box Q480 & Q481, T576, T596, T597
** Canopy release handle and brackets
** Port control pedestal M171 & M172
** Retract lever
** Flaps lever
** Cooling system control box L282
** Lower panel Q640 & Q641
** Fuel tank selector
** APS13 panel Q648
** rear warning radar panel Q646 & Q647
** VHF radio control unit mount Q633 Q558
** Elevator trim wheel Q107

==== Non-3D model related ====

* YASim version will be removed.
* Directory structure will be changed to reflect current FlightGear standards.
* Add matriculation.
* Add engine start up smoke.
* Add exhaust flames.
* Add muzzle smoke and flash to guns.
* Add gun cartridge case ejection animation. 50 BMG case already modeled.

== Airplane of the Week/Month ==

The P-51D (JSBSim) was reviewed as 'Airplane of the Week/Month' on May 04, 2011 as follows:

P-51D (JSBSim)

Model

The JSBSim version of the P-51D comes with a very detailed 3d cockpit, down to various warning plaquettes. I think it conveys the feeling of being in a warbird very much. Based on a quick google image search, it looks pretty authentic to me.

[[File: P51d-cockpit.jpg]]

Most of the switches are actually functional :-) For instance, some amount of fuel management is required for longer flights. The plane comes with a full working set of weapons, from guns via bombs to rockets - so tight dogfights are entirely possible. A full engine startup procedure is simulated. The exterior model is maybe not stunning, but nice enough for all practical purposes:

[[File: P51d-model.jpg]]

Flight characteristics

The JSBSim FDM of the P-51D is very detailed and is actually a joy to experience. As common with warbirds, engine torque is a major issue - try spinning up the engine suddenly in mid-air, and observe how the plane begins to roll unless you counter immediately with the ailerons. Accoding to Hal (the author), the performance characteristics in different altitudes is very faithfully reproduces (I lack the documentation to check, but I haven't seen anything implausible).

The plane is rather difficult to handle - it requires some skill to get it off the ground in spite of the engine torque forces, and even more skill to get it back to the ground in one piece onto the runway. Having the full control equipment (joystick and rudder pedals) is certainly a tremendous help - but it is possible with some practice to fly with just the mouse (avoid crosswinds though...).

The ground handling is tricky - ground loops (the propeller touches the ground) are a constant danger (apparently that really was and is an issue with the real plane) - so careful use of the brakes is a must, and sometimes its even necessary to throttle down immediately after the engine starts.

And, as a very special feature - the plane actually spins rather realistically - so be careful when approaching stall speed.

My personal wishlist

An added pdf manual describing all the features and providing some background info would be terrific - I have the feeling I'm missing so many details...

Things to experience

Let a tank run out of fuel, and experience a lovingly and realistically modelled engine stutter, followed by an emergency landing.

== Related lists ==
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]
* [[Table of models]]
* [[FlightGear 1.0 default aircraft]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.vectorsite.net/avp51.html The North American P-51 Mustang (vectorsite.net)]
* [http://www.avialogs.com/en/aircraft/usa/northamericanaviation/p-51mustang/aaf-51-127-5-pilot-training-manual-for-the-p-51-mustang.html 1945 USAF F-51D/K Pilots Manual]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJtGXMdxGM Flight Characteristics of the North American P-51 Mustang: How to Fly the P-51 Fighter] YouTube video about the '''B''' version (30 minutes).

{{North American}}

[[Category:Military aircraft]]
[[ja:North_American_P-51_Mustang]]

Virtual airlines

2014-02-08T17:28:56Z

BIZX: /* Virtual airlines */ slight rewording

A '''virtual airline''' (VA) is a dedicated hobby organization that uses flight simulation to model the operations of an airline. Virtual airlines generally have a presence on the internet, similar to a real airline. There are over 100 virtual airlines of significance currently active in the internet (supporting a number of flightsims), with thousands of participants involved at any one time each using different simulator platforms.

== Purpose ==
Virtual airlines were started to give a sense of purpose to activities conducted within a flight simulator. This basic premise has evolved over time, along with available technology, to provide increasing levels of immersion but always with the same core purpose. When combined with increasingly powerful personal computers, advancing flight simulation software, and communications networks, virtual airlines are often able to provide compelling, realistic, experiences similar to operations inside a real airline. Virtual airlines also provide an avenue for members to gain access to additional content, such as aircraft and scenery, for use with their simulator. The appeal varies; for younger members, virtual airlines provide a sandbox environment where they can experience the corporate environment of commercial business in the airline industry, without the risk of financial loss. These organizations also provide an outlet for those who are interested in aviation but unable to fly themselves in real life due to financial, health, or other reasons.
Most of all, its one step closer to enthusiasts feeling more involved in an airline environment and share their interests with others.
Virtual Airlines also benefit the flight simulator community by providing valuable services such as ATC, events, and general help and knowledge.

== Common elements ==
There are several elements that are common across many virtual airlines:
* A website as the focal point of the community
* Internet forum where discussion and social interaction can occur
* Customized livery that users can download together with aircraft and install in their flight simulator
* Route schedules for members to fly in their simulators
* Multiplayer events, often on a game network such as VATSIM or IVAO
* Less common elements include:
** An Online database for recording and reporting flights and membership statistics
** Dedicated game server hosting to provide private areas for members to complete flights
** Award, rank and recognition systems
** Voice over Internet Protocol servers for members to communicate freely by voice

== Virtual airlines ==
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Fly Flightgear Virtual Airline - FFVA
|established = February 2014
|logo = [[File:Flightgear.png|thumb|FFVA Logo]]
|status = Looking for Charter Pilots, International Pilots, ATC, HUB Pilots
|callsign =
* FFVA-xxxx
|fleet =
* Citation Bravo
|main-hub = KSFO
|hubs =
* EHAM
* EDDF
|website = http://fly-flightgear-va.tripod.com/
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Air Europe Virtual
|established = May 2013
|logo = AEV-logo.png
|status = We are looking for pilots
|callsign =
* AEVxxx
|history = We opened this airline in May 2013 on the 8th. We fly in Europe and the USA.
|fleet =
* A300
* A320-family (A318, A319, A320, A321)
* 737
* A340-600
* 777-200ER
* 777-300ER
|main-hub = EDDK
|hubs =
* EDDK
* LFPG
|website = http://aireuropevirtual.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=19911
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Air Lanaudière - NorskAir
|established =
|logo = Alqlogo.png
|status = Active
|niche =
|has-atc =
|callsign =
* ALQxxxx
* ALExxxx
* ALXxxxx
* NKAxxxx
* NKHxxxx
|history =
|fleet =
* Cessna Caravan
* ATR72-500
* Embraer E-170LR
* Embraer E-190LR
* Airbus A318
* Airbus A319
* Boeing 777-200LR
* Boeing 787-8
|main-hub = CYUL
|hubs =
* CYUL (ALQ, ALE)
* CSK3 (ALE)
* CSM5 (ALE)
* CYMX (ALX)
* ENGM (ALX, NKA)
* ENBR (NKH)
|map =
|website = http://www.airlanaudiere.com
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = BRT Virtual Airlines
|established = Nov 2010
|logo = LOGO_BRT_VIRTUAL_AIRLINE_big.png
|status = Active
|has-atc = Yes, FGCom / FlightGear
|callsign = BRT<pilot>
|history = Founded in Nov 2010, BRT has strived to achieve excellence in flying in FlightGear, and to create a quality community in flightsims.
|fleet =
* 737-300 (8)
* 747-800i (4)
* 777-200ER (17)
* 787-800 (8; all grounded)
* E190-200 (22)
* DHC6-300 (5)
|main-hub = UKBB
|hubs =
* VHHH
* KSFO
* NZAA
|map =
|website = http://brtvirtualairlines.com
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Century Airlines
|established = March 2012
|logo = Calogo.png
|status = Active
|has-atc = FGCom, RaidCall, Mumble
|callsign = CAxxxxx
|history = Century Airlines was born on March 25, 2012 from an idea to change the system used by the virtual airlines in FlightGear and allow virtual pilots to have more freedom when flying. The airline began with a diffusion through FG community forums (not official), then it began a gradual expansion of a new system for pilots and their way of flying in a virtual airline. On January 25, 2013 Century Airlines got more than 500 reported flights from its virtual pilots.
|fleet =
* Airbus A330-243 (2)
* Airbus A340-600 (2)
* Airbus A321-231 (2)
* Airbus A320-214 (5)
* Airbus A319-111 (4)
* Airbus A318-111 (4)
* CRJ-700 (9)
* 787-8 (3)
* 747-8i (3)
* 777F (5)
* 777-200ER (5)
* 777-200LR (4)
* CRJ-200 (1)
* Citation X (1)
* DHC8-Q300 (3)
|main-hub = SKBO
|hubs =
* SKBO
* LEMD
* SBGL
|map =
|website = http://centuryairlines.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://centuryairlines.forumbuild.com/
|registration = http://centuryairlines.jimdo.com/become-century-pilot/
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Charter Aviation
|established = November 2013
|logo =
|status = Active
|has-atc = Only if you want
|callsign = CHTxxxx
|history = Charter Aviation is a virtual charter service airline. Any aircraft, any route, anytime. Any aircraft you can sim, any route you want to take it, anytime you want to fly. We're the guys who get the aircraft where they need to be.
|fleet =
* Any and all aircraft
|main-hub = EGLL
|hubs =
* CYEG - Edmonton
* CYOW - Ottawa
* CYVR - Vancouver
* EDDB - Berlin
* EGLL - Heathrow
* EIDW - Dublin
* FAJS - Oliver Reginald Tambo
* KBOS - Boston Logan
* KSFO - San Francisco
* LFPO - Paris Orly
* LYBE - Belgrade Nikola Tesla
* PHNL - Honolulu
* RJAN - Niijima
* SBGR - Guarulhos Sao Paulo Brazil
* UUDD - Domodedovo Moscow
* YSSY - Sydney
|map =
|website = http://www.charterva.com
|forum =
|registration = http://www.charterva.com
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Global Virtual Airlines
|established = April 2010 (as Atlas Virtual Airlines)
|logo = Globalair 20.jpg
|status = Active
|niche =
|has-atc = YES, FGCom
|callsign = GVAxxxx
|history =
|fleet =
* 737-300
* 737-900
* 747-8i
* 777-200ER
* 787-8
* B1900D
* CRJ700LR
* DHC6-300
* DHC8-400Q
* Il-96-400
* MD-81
|main-hub = EDDF
|hubs =
* KDEN
* KJFK
* TNCM
|map =
|website = http://globalvirtualair.com/
|forum = http://www.globalvirtualair.com/forum/
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = NorthSky Airlines
|established = February 2014
|logo =
|status = Active
|has-atc = No
|callsign = NSYxxxx
|fleet =
* x2 CRJ-1000ER
* x4 DHC-6-300
* x1 C172P
* x1 PA-18
|main-hub = PANC
|hubs =
|map =
|website = http://cca.net78.net/
|forum =
|history = Founded in February 2014, after a lengthy planning process. Codesharing with Central Canadian Airlines.
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Merlion Virtual Airlines
|established = November 2010
|logo = Merlion_Logo.png
|status = Active
|has-atc =
|callsign = MIAxxxx (Merlion Intl.), MCAxxxx (Merlion CARGO)
|fleet = http://flymerlion.org/site/info/5
|main-hub = WSSS (MIA/MCA)
|hubs =
* WSSS (MIA Hub)
* KLAX (MIA Hub)
* EGKK (MIA Hub)
* ELLX (MCA Hub)
* KMEM (MCA Hub)
|map =
|website = http://www.flymerlion.org/
|forum = A part of the website.
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Virtual Pakistan International Airline
|established = May 2013
|logo =
|status = Defunct due to lack of Pilots
|callsign = PIAxxx
|history = Founded in May 2013 on the 11th. We hope to bring realism to the airline and community. We hope that this'll turn into a good airline in the future.
|fleet =
* B1900D
* Embraer E175
* A320NEO (Will be leased out soon for 737NG)
* ATR72-500
* 777-200LR
* A330-300
|main-hub = VHHH
|hubs =
* OPKC
* OPLA
* OPRN
|website = http://piafgva.x10.mx/
|forum = Soon be added onto the website
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Central Canadian Airlines
|established = February 1st 2014
|logo =
|status = Starting out in a nice way
|callsign = CCAxxxx
|history = We have been founded on February 1st 2014 and hoping to expand, we are also on a code share with NorthSky, as they are using our site too.
|fleet =
* B1900D
* A320NEO
* 787-800
|main-hub = CYXE
|hubs =
* CYVR
* CYYZ
|website = http://cca.net78.net/
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Union Airways Virtual
|established = May 2013
|logo =
|status = Active
|callsign = UAVxxx
|history = The Union Airways virtual is one of the newest virtual airlines in FlightGear. After a few closures and re-openings ,the airline is now stable and active. Different and unique, Union Airways is the airline which emerged out of the need for a different virtual airline. Our airline is aiming to be one of the most exciting, modern and enthusiastic virtual airlines in FlightGear. Union Airways is the only FlightGear based virtual Airline in the Balkans ,which is our primary operational area,with flights to EU Countries,Mediterranean,Russia,Middle East and much more.
Union Airways is the first virtual airline in FlightGear,to sign an actual code-share agreement with some other airline.The talks and all the planing between these two airline,lasted for over a month,and on the 5th of February 2014. the code -share agreement between SwanAir and Union Airways was signed and the agreement it self ,started to be effective on the 6th of February 2014. The code share flights will be made from the main hubs of both airlines,for Union Airways LQBK ,and the flights for SwanAir ,from ENVA. Right now,Union Airways is looking for other partner airlines,interested in signing the Code Share agreement.

* DHC-8 400
* Airbus A320-200
* Boeing 737-800NG
* Airbus A320-200
* Boeing 767-300ER
* Airbus A330-200
* Boeing 777-200ER
|main-hub = LQBK Banja Luka
|hubs =
* ENVA Trondheim

|website = http://unionvirtualairlines.wix.com/union-airways
}}

== Virtual Airline alliances ==

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Virtual Star Alliance (VSA)
|established = April 26, 2009.
|logo =
|status = Active

|Number of member virtual airlines = 1

|History = Virtual Star Alliance was the first alliance organization founded in Flight Gear. Founding members by Wookierabbit and Redneck.

|website = http://starallianceorg.webs.com, http://virtualsa.org/

}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = SkyTeam Virtual Alliance
|established = June 20. 2013.
|logo =
|status = Active

|Number of member airlines = 4

|History = SkyTeam is a new virtual airline alliance. Founded by Union Airlines, Century Airlines and TransBrasil. SkyTeam is the last of the three virtual airline alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and OneWorld. Currently,SkyTeam has four member airlines. SkyTeam now gathers some of the newest and fastest growing airlines in FlightGear.

|website = http://virtualskytam.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20339

}}

== Virtual Air Forces ==
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = The European Air Force
|established = June 2011
|logo = Eaf-bl11.png
|status = Active
|has-atc =
|callsign = EAFxxx, LCG-XXX
|fleet =
* F-16CJ
* F/A-18
* C-130
* E-3B
|main-hub = Ramstein AFB (ETAR)
|hubs =
|map =
|website = https://www.facebook.com/groups/flyeaf/
|forum = On our group.
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = International Air Force
|established = Comming soon
|logo =
|status =
|has-atc = Yes, Provided by fgvao
|callsign = (any ideas i have none)
|fleet =
|main-hub =
|hubs =
|map =
|website =
|forum =
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Helldiver Squadron Offensive Tactical Force
|established = January 2013
|logo = In Development
|status = Active
|has-atc = Has ATC
|callsign = HSOTF([[Number ID]]), BJS-([[Number ID]])
|fleet = See [http://helldiversquadron.wordpress.com HSOTF Official Website]
|main-hub = Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN)
|hubs =
|map =
|website = https://helldiversquadron.wordpress.com
|forum = In Development, Visit Our Site
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Royal Canadian Air Force
|established = November 11
|logo = In Development
|status = Operational but needs to hire more Pilots
|has-atc =
|callsign = RCAFXXX
|fleet =
|main-hub = CYTR CFB Trenton
|hubs = CYMJ, CYQQ
|map =
|website = http://chrisleungcanada.wix.com/rcaf
|forum = Coming Soon
}}
[[Category:Virtual airlines| ]]

Virtual airlines

2014-02-08T17:28:15Z

BIZX: /* Virtual airlines */ adding NSY

A '''virtual airline''' (VA) is a dedicated hobby organization that uses flight simulation to model the operations of an airline. Virtual airlines generally have a presence on the internet, similar to a real airline. There are over 100 virtual airlines of significance currently active in the internet (supporting a number of flightsims), with thousands of participants involved at any one time each using different simulator platforms.

== Purpose ==
Virtual airlines were started to give a sense of purpose to activities conducted within a flight simulator. This basic premise has evolved over time, along with available technology, to provide increasing levels of immersion but always with the same core purpose. When combined with increasingly powerful personal computers, advancing flight simulation software, and communications networks, virtual airlines are often able to provide compelling, realistic, experiences similar to operations inside a real airline. Virtual airlines also provide an avenue for members to gain access to additional content, such as aircraft and scenery, for use with their simulator. The appeal varies; for younger members, virtual airlines provide a sandbox environment where they can experience the corporate environment of commercial business in the airline industry, without the risk of financial loss. These organizations also provide an outlet for those who are interested in aviation but unable to fly themselves in real life due to financial, health, or other reasons.
Most of all, its one step closer to enthusiasts feeling more involved in an airline environment and share their interests with others.
Virtual Airlines also benefit the flight simulator community by providing valuable services such as ATC, events, and general help and knowledge.

== Common elements ==
There are several elements that are common across many virtual airlines:
* A website as the focal point of the community
* Internet forum where discussion and social interaction can occur
* Customized livery that users can download together with aircraft and install in their flight simulator
* Route schedules for members to fly in their simulators
* Multiplayer events, often on a game network such as VATSIM or IVAO
* Less common elements include:
** An Online database for recording and reporting flights and membership statistics
** Dedicated game server hosting to provide private areas for members to complete flights
** Award, rank and recognition systems
** Voice over Internet Protocol servers for members to communicate freely by voice

== Virtual airlines ==
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Fly Flightgear Virtual Airline - FFVA
|established = February 2014
|logo = [[File:Flightgear.png|thumb|FFVA Logo]]
|status = Looking for Charter Pilots, International Pilots, ATC, HUB Pilots
|callsign =
* FFVA-xxxx
|fleet =
* Citation Bravo
|main-hub = KSFO
|hubs =
* EHAM
* EDDF
|website = http://fly-flightgear-va.tripod.com/
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Air Europe Virtual
|established = May 2013
|logo = AEV-logo.png
|status = We are looking for pilots
|callsign =
* AEVxxx
|history = We opened this airline in May 2013 on the 8th. We fly in Europe and the USA.
|fleet =
* A300
* A320-family (A318, A319, A320, A321)
* 737
* A340-600
* 777-200ER
* 777-300ER
|main-hub = EDDK
|hubs =
* EDDK
* LFPG
|website = http://aireuropevirtual.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=19911
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Air Lanaudière - NorskAir
|established =
|logo = Alqlogo.png
|status = Active
|niche =
|has-atc =
|callsign =
* ALQxxxx
* ALExxxx
* ALXxxxx
* NKAxxxx
* NKHxxxx
|history =
|fleet =
* Cessna Caravan
* ATR72-500
* Embraer E-170LR
* Embraer E-190LR
* Airbus A318
* Airbus A319
* Boeing 777-200LR
* Boeing 787-8
|main-hub = CYUL
|hubs =
* CYUL (ALQ, ALE)
* CSK3 (ALE)
* CSM5 (ALE)
* CYMX (ALX)
* ENGM (ALX, NKA)
* ENBR (NKH)
|map =
|website = http://www.airlanaudiere.com
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = BRT Virtual Airlines
|established = Nov 2010
|logo = LOGO_BRT_VIRTUAL_AIRLINE_big.png
|status = Active
|has-atc = Yes, FGCom / FlightGear
|callsign = BRT<pilot>
|history = Founded in Nov 2010, BRT has strived to achieve excellence in flying in FlightGear, and to create a quality community in flightsims.
|fleet =
* 737-300 (8)
* 747-800i (4)
* 777-200ER (17)
* 787-800 (8; all grounded)
* E190-200 (22)
* DHC6-300 (5)
|main-hub = UKBB
|hubs =
* VHHH
* KSFO
* NZAA
|map =
|website = http://brtvirtualairlines.com
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Century Airlines
|established = March 2012
|logo = Calogo.png
|status = Active
|has-atc = FGCom, RaidCall, Mumble
|callsign = CAxxxxx
|history = Century Airlines was born on March 25, 2012 from an idea to change the system used by the virtual airlines in FlightGear and allow virtual pilots to have more freedom when flying. The airline began with a diffusion through FG community forums (not official), then it began a gradual expansion of a new system for pilots and their way of flying in a virtual airline. On January 25, 2013 Century Airlines got more than 500 reported flights from its virtual pilots.
|fleet =
* Airbus A330-243 (2)
* Airbus A340-600 (2)
* Airbus A321-231 (2)
* Airbus A320-214 (5)
* Airbus A319-111 (4)
* Airbus A318-111 (4)
* CRJ-700 (9)
* 787-8 (3)
* 747-8i (3)
* 777F (5)
* 777-200ER (5)
* 777-200LR (4)
* CRJ-200 (1)
* Citation X (1)
* DHC8-Q300 (3)
|main-hub = SKBO
|hubs =
* SKBO
* LEMD
* SBGL
|map =
|website = http://centuryairlines.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://centuryairlines.forumbuild.com/
|registration = http://centuryairlines.jimdo.com/become-century-pilot/
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Charter Aviation
|established = November 2013
|logo =
|status = Active
|has-atc = Only if you want
|callsign = CHTxxxx
|history = Charter Aviation is a virtual charter service airline. Any aircraft, any route, anytime. Any aircraft you can sim, any route you want to take it, anytime you want to fly. We're the guys who get the aircraft where they need to be.
|fleet =
* Any and all aircraft
|main-hub = EGLL
|hubs =
* CYEG - Edmonton
* CYOW - Ottawa
* CYVR - Vancouver
* EDDB - Berlin
* EGLL - Heathrow
* EIDW - Dublin
* FAJS - Oliver Reginald Tambo
* KBOS - Boston Logan
* KSFO - San Francisco
* LFPO - Paris Orly
* LYBE - Belgrade Nikola Tesla
* PHNL - Honolulu
* RJAN - Niijima
* SBGR - Guarulhos Sao Paulo Brazil
* UUDD - Domodedovo Moscow
* YSSY - Sydney
|map =
|website = http://www.charterva.com
|forum =
|registration = http://www.charterva.com
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Global Virtual Airlines
|established = April 2010 (as Atlas Virtual Airlines)
|logo = Globalair 20.jpg
|status = Active
|niche =
|has-atc = YES, FGCom
|callsign = GVAxxxx
|history =
|fleet =
* 737-300
* 737-900
* 747-8i
* 777-200ER
* 787-8
* B1900D
* CRJ700LR
* DHC6-300
* DHC8-400Q
* Il-96-400
* MD-81
|main-hub = EDDF
|hubs =
* KDEN
* KJFK
* TNCM
|map =
|website = http://globalvirtualair.com/
|forum = http://www.globalvirtualair.com/forum/
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = NorthSky Airlines
|established = February 2014
|logo =
|status = Active
|has-atc = No
|callsign = NSYxxxx
|fleet =
* x2 CRJ-1000ER
* x4 DHC-6-300
* x1 C172P
* x1 PA-18
|main-hub = PANC
|hubs =
|map =
|website = http://cca.net78.net/
|forum =
|history = Founded in February 2014, after a lengthy planning stage. Codesharing with Central Canadian Airlines.
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Merlion Virtual Airlines
|established = November 2010
|logo = Merlion_Logo.png
|status = Active
|has-atc =
|callsign = MIAxxxx (Merlion Intl.), MCAxxxx (Merlion CARGO)
|fleet = http://flymerlion.org/site/info/5
|main-hub = WSSS (MIA/MCA)
|hubs =
* WSSS (MIA Hub)
* KLAX (MIA Hub)
* EGKK (MIA Hub)
* ELLX (MCA Hub)
* KMEM (MCA Hub)
|map =
|website = http://www.flymerlion.org/
|forum = A part of the website.
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Virtual Pakistan International Airline
|established = May 2013
|logo =
|status = Defunct due to lack of Pilots
|callsign = PIAxxx
|history = Founded in May 2013 on the 11th. We hope to bring realism to the airline and community. We hope that this'll turn into a good airline in the future.
|fleet =
* B1900D
* Embraer E175
* A320NEO (Will be leased out soon for 737NG)
* ATR72-500
* 777-200LR
* A330-300
|main-hub = VHHH
|hubs =
* OPKC
* OPLA
* OPRN
|website = http://piafgva.x10.mx/
|forum = Soon be added onto the website
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Central Canadian Airlines
|established = February 1st 2014
|logo =
|status = Starting out in a nice way
|callsign = CCAxxxx
|history = We have been founded on February 1st 2014 and hoping to expand, we are also on a code share with NorthSky, as they are using our site too.
|fleet =
* B1900D
* A320NEO
* 787-800
|main-hub = CYXE
|hubs =
* CYVR
* CYYZ
|website = http://cca.net78.net/
|forum =
}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Union Airways Virtual
|established = May 2013
|logo =
|status = Active
|callsign = UAVxxx
|history = The Union Airways virtual is one of the newest virtual airlines in FlightGear. After a few closures and re-openings ,the airline is now stable and active. Different and unique, Union Airways is the airline which emerged out of the need for a different virtual airline. Our airline is aiming to be one of the most exciting, modern and enthusiastic virtual airlines in FlightGear. Union Airways is the only FlightGear based virtual Airline in the Balkans ,which is our primary operational area,with flights to EU Countries,Mediterranean,Russia,Middle East and much more.
Union Airways is the first virtual airline in FlightGear,to sign an actual code-share agreement with some other airline.The talks and all the planing between these two airline,lasted for over a month,and on the 5th of February 2014. the code -share agreement between SwanAir and Union Airways was signed and the agreement it self ,started to be effective on the 6th of February 2014. The code share flights will be made from the main hubs of both airlines,for Union Airways LQBK ,and the flights for SwanAir ,from ENVA. Right now,Union Airways is looking for other partner airlines,interested in signing the Code Share agreement.

* DHC-8 400
* Airbus A320-200
* Boeing 737-800NG
* Airbus A320-200
* Boeing 767-300ER
* Airbus A330-200
* Boeing 777-200ER
|main-hub = LQBK Banja Luka
|hubs =
* ENVA Trondheim

|website = http://unionvirtualairlines.wix.com/union-airways
}}

== Virtual Airline alliances ==

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Virtual Star Alliance (VSA)
|established = April 26, 2009.
|logo =
|status = Active

|Number of member virtual airlines = 1

|History = Virtual Star Alliance was the first alliance organization founded in Flight Gear. Founding members by Wookierabbit and Redneck.

|website = http://starallianceorg.webs.com, http://virtualsa.org/

}}

{{Virtual airline summary
|name = SkyTeam Virtual Alliance
|established = June 20. 2013.
|logo =
|status = Active

|Number of member airlines = 4

|History = SkyTeam is a new virtual airline alliance. Founded by Union Airlines, Century Airlines and TransBrasil. SkyTeam is the last of the three virtual airline alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and OneWorld. Currently,SkyTeam has four member airlines. SkyTeam now gathers some of the newest and fastest growing airlines in FlightGear.

|website = http://virtualskytam.jimdo.com/
|forum = http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20339

}}

== Virtual Air Forces ==
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = The European Air Force
|established = June 2011
|logo = Eaf-bl11.png
|status = Active
|has-atc =
|callsign = EAFxxx, LCG-XXX
|fleet =
* F-16CJ
* F/A-18
* C-130
* E-3B
|main-hub = Ramstein AFB (ETAR)
|hubs =
|map =
|website = https://www.facebook.com/groups/flyeaf/
|forum = On our group.
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = International Air Force
|established = Comming soon
|logo =
|status =
|has-atc = Yes, Provided by fgvao
|callsign = (any ideas i have none)
|fleet =
|main-hub =
|hubs =
|map =
|website =
|forum =
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Helldiver Squadron Offensive Tactical Force
|established = January 2013
|logo = In Development
|status = Active
|has-atc = Has ATC
|callsign = HSOTF([[Number ID]]), BJS-([[Number ID]])
|fleet = See [http://helldiversquadron.wordpress.com HSOTF Official Website]
|main-hub = Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN)
|hubs =
|map =
|website = https://helldiversquadron.wordpress.com
|forum = In Development, Visit Our Site
}}
{{Virtual airline summary
|name = Royal Canadian Air Force
|established = November 11
|logo = In Development
|status = Operational but needs to hire more Pilots
|has-atc =
|callsign = RCAFXXX
|fleet =
|main-hub = CYTR CFB Trenton
|hubs = CYMJ, CYQQ
|map =
|website = http://chrisleungcanada.wix.com/rcaf
|forum = Coming Soon
}}
[[Category:Virtual airlines| ]]

Boeing 707-420

2013-10-27T00:44:17Z

BIZX: /* Get certificated */ changing section header

{{infobox Aircraft
|image = Splash707-420.png
|alt = The 707-420/430's splash screen
|name = Boeing 707-420/430
|type = Airliner
|fdm = JSBSim
|status-fdm = 4
|status-systems = 4
|status-cockpit = 5
|status-model = 5
|authors = Marc Kraus - Lake of Constance Hangar Original model by Innis Cunningham
|fgname = 707 707-TT EC-137D
|download = http://www.marc-kraus.de
|ready = rembrandt
}}
[[File:Boeing707 1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "City of Friedrichshafen"]]
The '''[[Boeing]] 707-420/430''' were versions of the [[Boeing 707-320|707-320]] with Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans. First appearing in 1960, 37 examples were delivered to BOAC, Lufthansa, Air India, El Al and Varig through November 1963.

This [[FlightGear]] model includes versions dating from 1959 to the late 1970s. Feel the difference between the older Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans engines and the later JT4 engines simply by changing liveries.

== Variants ==
* 707-420/430: Passenger airliners capable of seating 147 passengers.
* 707-TT ('''T'''anker '''T'''ransport): An Italian tanker variant. Can be used for [[Howto:Aerial refueling|air-to-air refueling]].
* EC-137D: An AWACS variant that later evolved into the [[E-3 Sentry]].

== Aircraft help ==
The 707-420/430 has a detailed built-in tutorial in German, English and Spanish. You can help translate the tutorial into other languages by visiting our [http://gitorious.org/boeing/707 page on Gitorious].

[[File:Cockpit1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "Chanson de Roland" panel]]

=== Cheat sheet ===
{| class="prettytable"
!Key
!Function
|-
|{{Key press|Delete}}
|Deploy reverse thrust.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Set or unset the parking brake.
|-
|{{Key press|Control}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Deploy the speedbrakes.
|-
|{{Key press|G}}
|Raise the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|G}}
|Lower the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|]}}
|Lower the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|[}}
|Raise the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|y}}
|Hide or show the cockpit yokes.
|-
|{{Key press|<}}
|Toggle between pilot and engineer views.
|-
|{{Key press|F9}}
|Open the fuel and weight controls.
|-
|{{Key press|F11}}
|Focus or unfocus the view on the autopilot controls.
|}

== Usability ==

The aircraft's philosophy is based on the WYSIWYG concept. Everything you see on the panels is clickable - and works.

The light effects in the cockpit are made with extra attention to detail, with the aim of giving the user the most realistic experience possible. The hope is that the pilot to feel as if they are actually in the plane itself.

On the other hand, the 707-420/430 is also focused on usability for new users. For example, the generic autopilot dialog has been retained, and an autostart function is available. Tutorials are available in three languages. All this is done with the aim of making things easy for first-time users while also allowing them to learn and have fun.

[[File:Cockpit2.png|thumb|270px|Looking to starboard from the captain's seat]]
== Compatibility ==
The 707-420/430 has been tested on several platforms, including GNU/Linux, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Mac OS X with FlightGear 2.10 and GIT, and has passed all tests with flying colors. Over 15 users have helped test the aircraft throughout its evolution.
[[File:EngineerPanel.png|thumb|270px|The 707-420/430 engineering panel]]
Additionally, members of the beta testing team have visited the German Technical Museum in Munich and verified the model's accuracy.
[[File:Radiostack.png|thumb|270px|The 707-430 radio stack, radar, and throttle quadrant]]

== Get certified ==
It has been estimated that the 707 certification takes about 400 hours of flight time. We will grant 707 Knight Sky Class Certification to those pilots who reach 400 hours. Additionally, we will be giving away a 707 "City of Friedrischafen" custom set of wings, diploma, and avatar.
[[File:Refuelling707TT-EC137D.jpg|thumb|270px|A 707-TT refueling an EC-137D]]
The aircraft has been fully tested and certified. Now it's your turn. '''Be a part of the legend.'''

[[File:707Certification.png|Get Certication Boeing 707-420/430]]

== Thanks to... ==
* Innis Cunningham and all the developers who have contributed to FlightGear
=== Test pilots ===
* 3m
* D-AHGM
=== Technical systems assistance ===
* D-LEON
=== Custom autopilot integration ===
* buster
=== Bug smashers ===
* D-STHO
* D-ABBA

{{boeing}}

[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Quadjets]]
[[Category:Rembrandt aircraft]]

Boeing 707

2013-10-27T00:34:04Z

BIZX: /* Variants */ add -420/430 variants

[[File:707.jpg|thumb|270px|The -338 variant]]
[[File:707-400.png|thumb|270px|707-400 RR Conway turbofan]]
[[File:707-3J9C.png|thumb|270px|707-3J9C]]
[[File:707-420 430.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430]]
The '''Boeing 707''' is a four-engine commercial passenger jet [[:Category:Airliners|airliner]] developed by [[:Category:Boeing|Boeing]] in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly spoken as "Seven Oh Seven". Boeing delivered a total of 1010 Boeing 707s, which dominated passenger air transport in the 1960s and remained common through the 1970s. Boeing also offered a smaller, faster version of the [[aircraft]] that was marketed as the Boeing 720.

Although it was not the first commercial jet in service, the 707 was among the first to be commercially successful, and is generally credited as ushering in the Jet Age. It established Boeing as one of the largest makers of passenger aircraft, and led to the later series of aircraft with "7x7" designations.

== Variants ==
Currently there are 6 variants available in [[FlightGear]]:
* [[Boeing 707-320]] (including 707-320C and 707-3J9C)
* [[Boeing 707-338]]
* [[Boeing 707-400]]
* [[Boeing 707-420]]
* [[Boeing 707-420|Boeing 707-TT]]
* [[Boeing 707-420|Boeing EC-137D]]

== Reference ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_707 Wikipedia]

{{Boeing}}
[[Pt:Boeing 707]]

[[Category:Airliners]]

Boeing 707-420

2013-10-27T00:24:25Z

BIZX: Removing duplicate image

{{infobox Aircraft
|image = Splash707-420.png
|alt = The 707-420/430's splash screen
|name = Boeing 707-420/430
|type = Airliner
|fdm = JSBSim
|status-fdm = 4
|status-systems = 4
|status-cockpit = 5
|status-model = 5
|authors = Marc Kraus - Lake of Constance Hangar Original model by Innis Cunningham
|fgname = 707 707-TT EC-137D
|download = http://www.marc-kraus.de
|ready = rembrandt
}}
[[File:Boeing707 1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "City of Friedrichshafen"]]
The '''[[Boeing]] 707-420/430''' were versions of the [[Boeing 707-320|707-320]] with Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans. First appearing in 1960, 37 examples were delivered to BOAC, Lufthansa, Air India, El Al and Varig through November 1963.

This [[FlightGear]] model includes versions dating from 1959 to the late 1970s. Feel the difference between the older Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans engines and the later JT4 engines simply by changing liveries.

== Variants ==
* 707-420/430: Passenger airliners capable of seating 147 passengers.
* 707-TT ('''T'''anker '''T'''ransport): An Italian tanker variant. Can be used for [[Howto:Aerial refueling|air-to-air refueling]].
* EC-137D: An AWACS variant that later evolved into the [[E-3 Sentry]].

== Aircraft help ==
The 707-420/430 has a detailed built-in tutorial in German, English and Spanish. You can help translate the tutorial into other languages by visiting our [http://gitorious.org/boeing/707 page on Gitorious].

[[File:Cockpit1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "Chanson de Roland" panel]]

=== Cheat sheet ===
{| class="prettytable"
!Key
!Function
|-
|{{Key press|Delete}}
|Deploy reverse thrust.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Set or unset the parking brake.
|-
|{{Key press|Control}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Deploy the speedbrakes.
|-
|{{Key press|G}}
|Raise the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|G}}
|Lower the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|]}}
|Lower the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|[}}
|Raise the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|y}}
|Hide or show the cockpit yokes.
|-
|{{Key press|<}}
|Toggle between pilot and engineer views.
|-
|{{Key press|F9}}
|Open the fuel and weight controls.
|-
|{{Key press|F11}}
|Focus or unfocus the view on the autopilot controls.
|}

== Usability ==

The aircraft's philosophy is based on the WYSIWYG concept. Everything you see on the panels is clickable - and works.

The light effects in the cockpit are made with extra attention to detail, with the aim of giving the user the most realistic experience possible. The hope is that the pilot to feel as if they are actually in the plane itself.

On the other hand, the 707-420/430 is also focused on usability for new users. For example, the generic autopilot dialog has been retained, and an autostart function is available. Tutorials are available in three languages. All this is done with the aim of making things easy for first-time users while also allowing them to learn and have fun.

[[File:Cockpit2.png|thumb|270px|Looking to starboard from the captain's seat]]
== Compatibility ==
The 707-420/430 has been tested on several platforms, including GNU/Linux, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Mac OS X with FlightGear 2.10 and GIT, and has passed all tests with flying colors. Over 15 users have helped test the aircraft throughout its evolution.
[[File:EngineerPanel.png|thumb|270px|The 707-420/430 engineering panel]]
Additionally, members of the beta testing team have visited the German Technical Museum in Munich and verified the model's accuracy.
[[File:Radiostack.png|thumb|270px|The 707-430 radio stack, radar, and throttle quadrant]]

== Get certificated ==
It has been estimated that the 707 certification takes about 400 hours of flight time. We will grant 707 Knight Sky Class Certification to those pilots who reach 400 hours. Additionally, we will be giving away a 707 "City of Friedrischafen" custom set of wings, diploma, and avatar.
[[File:Refuelling707TT-EC137D.jpg|thumb|270px|A 707-TT refueling an EC-137D]]
The aircraft has been fully tested and certified. Now it's your turn. '''Be a part of the legend.'''

[[File:707Certification.png|Get Certication Boeing 707-420/430]]

== Thanks to... ==
* Innis Cunningham and all the developers who have contributed to FlightGear
=== Test pilots ===
* 3m
* D-AHGM
=== Technical systems assistance ===
* D-LEON
=== Custom autopilot integration ===
* buster
=== Bug smashers ===
* D-STHO
* D-ABBA

{{boeing}}

[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Quadjets]]
[[Category:Rembrandt aircraft]]

Boeing 707-420

2013-10-27T00:14:29Z

BIZX: Copyedit by request

{{infobox Aircraft
|image = Splash707-420.png
|alt = The 707-420/430's splash screen
|name = Boeing 707-420/430
|type = Airliner
|fdm = JSBSim
|status-fdm = 4
|status-systems = 4
|status-cockpit = 5
|status-model = 5
|authors = Marc Kraus - Lake of Constance Hangar Original model by Innis Cunningham
|fgname = 707 707-TT EC-137D
|download = http://www.marc-kraus.de
|ready = rembrandt
}}
[[File:Boeing707 1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "City of Friedrichshafen"]]
The '''[[Boeing]] 707-420/430''' were versions of the [[Boeing 707-320|707-320]] with Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans. First appearing in 1960, 37 examples were delivered to BOAC, Lufthansa, Air India, El Al and Varig through November 1963.

This [[FlightGear]] model includes versions dating from 1959 to the late 1970s. Feel the difference between the older Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans engines and the later JT4 engines simply by changing liveries.

== Variants ==
* 707-420/430: Passenger airliners capable of seating 147 passengers.
* 707-TT ('''T'''anker '''T'''ransport): An Italian tanker variant. Can be used for [[Howto:Aerial refueling|air-to-air refueling]].
* EC-137D: An AWACS variant that later evolved into the [[E-3 Sentry]].
[[File:EngineerPanel.png|thumb|270px|The 707-420/430 engineering panel]]

== Aircraft help ==
The 707-420/430 has a detailed built-in tutorial in German, English and Spanish. You can help translate the tutorial into other languages by visiting our [http://gitorious.org/boeing/707 page on Gitorious].

[[File:Cockpit1.png|thumb|270px|707-420/430 "Chanson de Roland" panel]]

=== Cheat sheet ===
{| class="prettytable"
!Key
!Function
|-
|{{Key press|Delete}}
|Deploy reverse thrust.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Set or unset the parking brake.
|-
|{{Key press|Control}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Deploy the speedbrakes.
|-
|{{Key press|G}}
|Raise the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|G}}
|Lower the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|]}}
|Lower the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|[}}
|Raise the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|y}}
|Hide or show the cockpit yokes.
|-
|{{Key press|<}}
|Toggle between pilot and engineer views.
|-
|{{Key press|F9}}
|Open the fuel and weight controls.
|-
|{{Key press|F11}}
|Focus or unfocus the view on the autopilot controls.
|}

== Usability ==

The aircraft's philosophy is based on the WYSIWYG concept. Everything you see on the panels is clickable - and works.

The light effects in the cockpit are made with extra attention to detail, with the aim of giving the user the most realistic experience possible. The hope is that the pilot to feel as if they are actually in the plane itself.

On the other hand, the 707-420/430 is also focused on usability for new users. For example, the generic autopilot dialog has been retained, and an autostart function is available. Tutorials are available in three languages. All this is done with the aim of making things easy for first-time users while also allowing them to learn and have fun.

[[File:Cockpit2.png|thumb|270px|Looking to starboard from the captain's seat]]
== Compatibility ==
The 707-420/430 has been tested on several platforms, including GNU/Linux, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Mac OS X with FlightGear 2.10 and GIT, and has passed all tests with flying colors. Over 15 users have helped test the aircraft throughout its evolution.
[[File:EngineerPanel.png|thumb|270px|The 707-420/430 engineering panel]]
Additionally, members of the beta testing team have visited the German Technical Museum in Munich and verified the model's accuracy.
[[File:Radiostack.png|thumb|270px|The 707-430 radio stack, radar, and throttle quadrant]]

== Get certificated ==
It has been estimated that the 707 certification takes about 400 hours of flight time. We will grant 707 Knight Sky Class Certification to those pilots who reach 400 hours. Additionally, we will be giving away a 707 "City of Friedrischafen" custom set of wings, diploma, and avatar.
[[File:Refuelling707TT-EC137D.jpg|thumb|270px|A 707-TT refueling an EC-137D]]
The aircraft has been fully tested and certified. Now it's your turn. '''Be a part of the legend.'''

[[File:707Certification.png|Get Certication Boeing 707-420/430]]

== Thanks to... ==
* Innis Cunningham and all the developers who have contributed to FlightGear
=== Test pilots ===
* 3m
* D-AHGM
=== Technical systems assistance ===
* D-LEON
=== Custom autopilot integration ===
* buster
=== Bug smashers ===
* D-STHO
* D-ABBA

{{boeing}}

[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Quadjets]]
[[Category:Rembrandt aircraft]]

OpenRadar

2013-10-12T21:01:03Z

BIZX: Update infobox

{{Infobox Software
| title = OpenRadar
| logo =
| image = OpenRadar Prototype.png
| alt = Oakland international
| developedby = Ralf Gerlich,
Wolfram Wagner
| initialrelease =
| latestrelease = 12th October 2013
| writtenin = Java
| os =
| platform =
| developmentstatus = active
| type =
| license =
| website = http://www.gitorious.org/fg/openradar/
}}
[[File:OpenRadar_KSFO_large.png|thumb|270px|San Francisco bay area(historical)]]
[[File:OpenRadar_KSFO_closeup.png|thumb|270px|[[San Francisco International Airport]](historical)]]

'''OpenRadar''' is a standalone radar screen which connects to the [[FlightGear]] [[Howto: Multiplayer|multiplayer]] servers. Coastlines, lakes, airfield layouts and airspaces (at least the 2D part) are being read from shapefiles.
It supports Multiplayer Chat and multiple FGCom frequencies.

Please read the [[OpenRadarGuide| Guide to OpenRadar]]!

== Main Features ==
* ''Radar:''
:* Display of radar contacts
:* Highlighting of the selected contact, controlled and interesting contacts
:* Contacts can be neglected
:* Display of radar contact base data on screen
:* Airports including runway numbers, alignment lines, extended center lines, vectoring help and baselines
:* Navaids (FIX, NDB, VOR) toggle
:* Navaid search
:* Possibility to convert/define STARs and SIDs
:* Distance circles around airport
:* Ground net including parking positions
:* Free definable zoom levels (Ground, Tower, App, Sector), mouse wheel works additional (zoom level and centers is saved)
:* Zoom depending detail visibility (runway numbers close to ground, airways visible from further away)
* ''Multiplayer Chat''
:* Filter on selection and visibility
:* ''Automated multilanguage text handling like ATC-ML'' (The same texts are available, Live data is included into messages): Click on flight strip, choose message, add details and send the message in English and in one additional language, defined on per contact base
* ''FGCom'' Integration (multiple radios in parallel), PTT Button, FGCom started by OpenRadar in background
* ''Weather'' (Metar) Download and display (wind, air pressure, visibility)
* ''Runway display'' is using Metar information (magn. heading,length, width, cross wind stength, ILS frequency)
* Compensation of wind and magnetic declination
* Radar contacts displayed on ''Flight Strips''
:* Flight Strips can be ordered manual in sequence and arranged in list (3 columns)
:* Automatic ordering available
:* Comment editor to make notes on Flight Strips
* ''Transponder/Squawking''
:* Compatible to FGFS Git implementation (generic transponder in radio dialog)
:* Optional usable
:* Define a squawk code range
:* Assign a squawk code to a contact
:* Revoke a squawk code from a contact to release the contact out of control
* ''SetupDialog''
:* Search airports
:* Download new airport shape files from scenery database
:* Edit settings
:* Main switches to tweak OR (available inside OR via map menu

== Current state ==
Release 1 is becoming more and more stable now

'''Please update!'''

[[OpenRadarDownload| binary release updated 2013-10-12]]

== System requirements ==
OpenRadar is no application for a small, a weak computer without graphic acceleration. We need to handle a lot of data, perform permanent Geo to Map projections and display them on the screen, while you
are shifting the map.
And believe me, a small screen is bad for the eyes and your neck muscles :-)

* a screen wide enough to display everything (22'' can show about 20 radar contacts, with two radios and two runways active, if you control a small airport with less runways, 18'' should be minimum)
* a Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0 e.g. OpenJDK
* [[FGCom]] really recommended
* a rather good network connection (FGCom is a VoIP application and FG transmits data as UDP packages, they can get lost over a weak connection)

== Related content ==
* [[OpenRadarGuide|A guide to OpenRadar]]
* [[OpenRadar: Transponder|Transponder support]] How to use squawk codes (requires contacts with a recent fgfs)
* [[OpenRadar: Chat aliases|Chat Aliases]] Use aliases instead of the chat menu...
* [[OpenRadarDownload|Download! I want to try it!]], [[OpenRadar Change Log|Change Log]]
* [[OpenRadar: Editing routes|Editing STAR/SID routes]]
* [[OpenRadarKnownIssues|FAQ / Known Issues]]
* Please add your feature proposals to [[OpenRadarFeatureWishlist|this page]]!

[[Category:Air Traffic Control]]
[[Category:Java]]
[[Category:OpenRadar| ]]

Next changelog

2013-09-22T21:04:51Z

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#REDIRECT [[Changelog 3.0]]

FlightGear Newsletter

2013-09-22T21:02:39Z

BIZX: /* Archive */ update

[[File:magagazine.png|right]]

The '''FlightGear Newsletter''' is intended to provide a collection of the latest developments from around the worldwide [[FlightGear]] community. With so much development ongoing, it's almost impossible for anyone to keep up. The newsletter was started in July of 2009 and is presented on a monthly basis.

=== Archive ===
{| class="vatop" valign="top"
! align="left" | 2009
! align="left" | 2010
! align="left" | 2011
! align="left" | 2012
! align="left" | 2013
|-
|valign="bottom"|
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2009|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2009|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2009|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2009|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2009|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2009|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2010|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2010|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2010|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2010|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2010|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2010|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2010|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2010|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2010|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2010|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2010|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2010|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2011|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2011|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2011|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2011|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2011|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2011|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2011|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2011|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2011|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2011|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2011|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2011|December]]
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2012|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2012|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2012|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2012|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2012|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2012|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2012|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2012|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2012|September]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter October 2012|October]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter November 2012|November]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2012|December]]
|valign="top"|
* [[FlightGear Newsletter January 2013|January]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter February 2013|February]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2013|March]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter April 2013|April]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter May 2013|May]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter June 2013|June]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter July 2013|July]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter August 2013|August]]
* [[FlightGear Newsletter September 2013|September]] ''- currently being written''
|}

Some newsletter editions have been translated in other languages:
* [[file:Es.gif|16px|url=:es:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:es:FlightGear Newsletter|Español]]
* [[file:Fr.gif|16px|url=:fr:FlightGear Newsletter]] [[:fr:FlightGear Newsletter|Français]]

=== You are invited to contribute! ===
We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. The FlightGear newsletter is a community-driven newsletter, which means that it is created and edited by people like **you**. You don't need to be a long-time FlightGear user (or even developer) to contribute to the newsletter.

In fact, helping write the monthly FlightGear newsletter is an excellent way for getting started contributing to the FlightGear community very quickly and very easily.

Even if you don't have to add anything yourself, just reviewing and improving additions by others is also highly appreciated, as are efforts to help translate newsletters or add screen shots (e.g. taken from the forum or mailing lists) to the newsletter. Screen shots can be uploaded at [[Special:Upload]].

Everyone with a wiki account (free to [[Special:UserLogin|register]]) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.

If you need help using the wiki, please feel free to get in touch with us using [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=50 the forum-section].

A simple template providing a basic structure for each upcoming newsletter can be taken from [[Talk:Next newsletter]]. This template can be copied/pasted into each new newsletter to help users getting started providing contents.

The draft for the upcoming newsletter can always be found at [[Next newsletter]].

If English is not your native language, please don't be concerned about contributing to the newsletter, you can always easily ask fellow FlightGear users to review or proof-read your changes. Also, one of the easiest ways to get started is simply copying/pasting text from forum or mailing list discussions, such as announcements (new aircraft, new scenery etc).

Another neat option to get started is adding links to FlightGear related YouTube videos. For this, we have a dedicated section in each newsletter - just see: "FlightGear on YouTube": [[Next newsletter#Community news]]

To directly embed YouTube videos, just use the following syntax:
<nowiki>{{#ev:youtube|VBWZ6JZe_Mw|400||winter video by planetacancun2 showing FlightGear's snow.}}</nowiki>

If you are looking for other ways to get involved, please see [[volunteer]].

[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter]]
[[Category:Community]]
[[Category:List]]

[[es:FlightGear Newsletter]]
[[fr:FlightGear Newsletter]]

Boeing 707-420

2013-09-21T22:05:29Z

BIZX: /* Compatibility */ typo patrol

{{infobox Aircraft
|image = Splash707-420.png
|alt = The 707-420/430's splash screen
|name = Boeing 707-420/430
|type = Airliner
|fdm = JSBSim
|status-fdm = 4
|status-systems = 4
|status-cockpit = 5
|status-model = 5
|authors = Marc Kraus - Lake of Constance Hangar Original model by Innis Cunningham
|fgname =
|download = http://www.marc-kraus.de
|ready = rembrandt
}}

The [[Boeing|'''Boeing''']] 707-420/430 were versions of the [[Boeing 707-320|707-320]] with Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans. First appearing in 1960, 37 examples were delivered to BOAC, Lufthansa, Air India, El Al and Varig through November 1963.

This FlightGear model includes versions dating from 1959 to the late 1970s. Feel the difference between the older Rolls-Royce Conway 508 turbofans engines and the later JT4 engines simply by changing liveries.

[[File:Boeing707 1.png|270px|right|707-420/430 "City of Friedrichshafen"]]

== Aircraft help ==
The 707-420/430 has a detailed built-in tutorial in German, English and Spanish. You can help translate the tutorial into other languages by visiting our [http://gitorious.org/boeing/707 page on Gitorious].

[[File:Cockpit1.png|270px|right|707-420/430 "Chanson de Roland" panel]]

=== Cheat sheet ===
{| class="prettytable"
!Key
!Function
|-
|{{Key press|Delete}}
|Deploy reverse thrust.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Set or unset the parking brake.
|-
|{{Key press|Control}} + {{Key press|B}}
|Deploy the speedbrakes.
|-
|{{Key press|G}}
|Raise the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + {{Key press|G}}
|Lower the landing gear.
|-
|{{Key press|]}}
|Lower the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|[}}
|Raise the leading and trailing edge flaps.
|-
|{{Key press|y}}
|Hide or show the cockpit yokes.
|-
|{{Key press|<}}
|Toggle between pilot and engineer views.
|-
|{{Key press|F9}}
|Open the fuel and weight controls.
|-
|{{Key press|F11}}
|Focus or unfocus the view on the autopilot controls.
|}

== Usability ==

The aircraft's philosophy is based on the WYSIWYG concept. Everything you see on the panels is clickable - and works.

The light effects in the cockpit are made with extra attention to detail, with the aim of giving the user the most realistic experience possible. The hope is that the pilot to feel as if they are actually in the plane itself.

On the other hand, the 707-420/430 is also focused on usability for new users. For example, the generic autopilot dialog has been retained, and an autostart function is available. Tutorials are available in three languages. All this is done with the aim of making things easy for first-time users while also allowing them to learn and have fun.

[[File:Cockpit2.png|270px|right|Looking to starboard from the captain's seat]]
== Compatibility ==
The 707-420/430 has been tested on several platforms, including GNU/Linux, Windows XP, Windows 7, and Mac OS X with FlightGear 2.10 and GIT, and has passed all tests with flying colors. Over 15 users have helped test the aircraft throughout its evolution.
[[File:EngineerPanel.png|270px|right|The 707-420/430 engineering panel]]
Additionally, members of the beta testing team have visited the German Technical Museum in Munich and verified the model's accuracy.
[[File:Radiostack.png|270px|right|The 707-430 radio stack, radar, and throttle quadrant]]

== Get certificated ==
It has been estimated that the 707 certification takes about 400 hours of flight time. We will grant 707 Knight Sky Class Certification to those pilots who reach 400 hours. Additionally, we will be giving away a 707 "City of Friedrischafen" custom set of wings, diploma, and avatar.

The aircraft has been fully tested and certified. Now it's your turn. '''Be a part of the legend.'''

== Thanks to... ==
* Innis Cunningham and all the developers who have contributed to FlightGear
=== Test pilots ===
* 3m
* D-AHGM
=== Technical systems assistance ===
* D-LEON
=== Custom autopilot integration ===
* buster
=== Bug smashers ===
* D-STHO
* D-ABBA
{{boeing}}
[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Rembrandt aircraft]]

Airbus A330-200 (Old)

2013-05-01T14:08:30Z

BIZX: Update link

{{non-GPL}}

This aircraft is NOT GNU-GPL Compatible, so if you'd like to use parts of it for other aircraft, please contact '''muraleen@my.erau.edu'''.
''NOTE - This wiki page applies for the A330-300s too.''

{{infobox Aircraft
|image = A332-splash.png
|name = Airbus A330-200 Series
|type = Wide-body Airliner
|fdm = JSBSim
|status = v2.0, Git Development Version
|authors = Narendran M, Chris M, Zhuang T, Geir M, Kyle D, A320neo Developers
|fgname = A330-203, A330-223, A330-243
|download = http://theomegahangar.flymerlion.org/aircraft.html
|development = https://gitorious.org/fg-airbus-a332/airbus-a330-200-main
}}
This aircraft package is now rembrandt compatible! (Simply checkout the rembrandt branch from the git repository to get it)

The '''Airbus A330-200 series''' project consists of the '''Airbus A330-203''' (A330-200 with ''General Electric CF6-80E1 Engines''), '''Airbus A330-223''' (A330-200 with ''Pratt and Whitney PW4000 Engines'') and the '''Airbus A330-243''' (A330-200 with ''Rolls Royce Trent 772B-69 Engines''). The project uses theOmegaHangar's new [[Airbus A320neo|Airbus A320/30/40]] cockpit and systems and new Airbus A330-200 models. Feel free to start a discussion in [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16438 the forum topic] if you'd like to contribute to the project.

==Airbus Systems==

===Airbus Fly-By-Wire===
The Airbus fly-by-wire (adapted from the Airbus A320neo fly-by-wire) is a system which continuously takes in the pilot's stick input, uses them as Pitch/Roll-Rate commands, and calculates the required surface deflection to achieve the commanded rate. The fly-by-wire also provides flight envelope protection and the soft/hard bank feature.

====Pitch/Roll-Rate and G-Force Command====
For the Roll Axis, the stick all the way to the left commands a negative 30 degrees roll rate and all the way to the right commands a positive 30 degrees roll rate.

As for the Pitch Axis, the commands are divided according to the airspeed of the aircraft. If the Airspeed is under 210 knots, pitch-rate is used and over 210 knots, g-force is used. Under 210 knots, pulling the stick all the way to the back commands a 30 degrees pitch rate and pushing it all the way forward commands a negative 30 degrees pitch rate. Over 210 knots, pulling the stick all the way to the back commands a 2.75G acceleration and pushing it all the way forward commands a -0.75G acceleration.

====Flight Envelope Protection====
For the Roll Axis, having the stick less than half way deflected either side, you get what's called a ''soft bank''. With a soft bank, the aircraft can't exceed 33 degrees of bank to either side. If the stick is deflected more than half way, you get a hard bank and the aircraft can be banked up till 67 degrees to either side.

For the Pitch Axis, the aircraft will maintain itself between a pitch of 30 degrees nose up and 15 degrees nose down.

=== Hydraulics System ===
The Airbus A320, A330 and [[Airbus A340|A340]] series have similar hydraulic systems. There are three hydraulic systems on the aircraft, each having it's own reservoir- the '''GREEN''' system, the '''YELLOW''' system and the '''BLUE''' system.

The Green system is powered by the Left Engine's Hydraulic Pump, the yellow by the Right Engine's Hydraulic Pump and the Blue System with an Electric Pump. During normal operation, each hydraulic system should have their hydraulic pressure between 2500 and 3000 PSI. (Pounds per Square Inch) The engine systems control the surfaces, stabilizers, flaps/slats and landing gears while the electric pump system connect to only the surfaces and stabilizers. In case a system fails, an alternate system can be used. The yellow system also has an electric pump which can be used to power the hydraulics using external power when the aircraft is on the ground.

The Yellow and Green Hydraulic systems have a power transfer unit which is used to transfer hydraulic pressure between the pumps in case there is a 500 PSI difference between the pressures in the green and yellow systems.

All hydraulic controls (including the PTU) can be controlled form the Hydraulics section on the Overhead Panel.

'''MORE SYSTEMS INFORMATION COMING SOON'''

== Example Flights ==

We'll show 2 example flights- a flight that uses a company route from the default flight database and a custom planned flight.

=== MIA134 from Brisbane to Singapore (Company Route) ===

MIA134 is one of merlion's alternate-day flights from Brisbane to Singapore. We'll just be using this as an example and you can use the same procedures from any route from the company database. (Take a look at our database flights below) Flight MIA134 is flown with an Airbus A330-243 (Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 Engines) virtually registered S-QDAZ.

First, start-up at any of the parking ramps at Brisbane's (YBBN) International Apron. As Brisbane doesn't have parking positions at the moment, start-up on runway 01 and taxi-to (best using pushback) a parking gate in the International Apron.

==== Pre-Flight Planning ====

To start with the pre-flight planning, we need electrical power. For Airports that provide external power, we can use that and for other airports, the APU can provide power. At Brisbane, external power is available, so make sure your ground services dialog has external power box enabled and turn on '''EXT PWR''' from the ''Overhead Panel''. (View)

Before we start anything, let's make sure everything's how they should be. Make sure only the following Overhead panel buttons have OFF showing on them- HYD YELLOW ELEC PUMP, ENG1, ENG2 and CTR TNK LTK FUEL PUMPS 1 AND 2, BAT1, BAT2, GEN1, GEN2 and APU GEN. EXT PWR should show ON. Now, look at the Pedestal and make sure both engine master switches are at OFF, the throttle is at idle, the engine mode is set to NORM, the speed-brakes are at 0, the parking brake is ON and the Flaps Lever is at 0. Let's now start with the pre-flight planning.

* Turn to the ''FMGC/mCDU View'' and turn on the Airbus mCDU by rotating (scroll) the BRT knob to full.

* Click on DATA and then A/C STATUS. Make sure the ACTIVE NAV DATABASE is ''27MAY-26AUG MIADatav3.1''. If not, please re-download the ''Database/Company/routes.xml'' file from gitorious.

* Now, click on INIT to head to the routes initialization page. You can initialize the company route by entering the company route ID (reference below) or the departure and arrival ICAOs. I normally enter the departure and arrival ICAOs as that way, it gives you all available routes you can choose from. So enter '''YBBN/WSSS''' and click on the LSK (Line Selector Key) next to FROM/TO.

* The mCDU will show 2 available routes (MIABNESIN1 and MIABNESIN2) which you can scroll through using the left and right arrow keys on the mCDU keypad. We'll be using MIABNESIN2 for this flight, so view that and click on the LSK next to INSERT. Once you do that, you should see that MIASINBNE2 would be written under CO_RTE and YBBN/WSSS would be written under FROM/TO.

* Enter the Flight Number '''MIA134''' and click on the LSK next to FLT NUM. '''(OPTIONAL)'''

* If you want, you can also enter a COST INDEX for the flight (normally between 25 and 40). '''(OPTIONAL)'''

* If you have an alternate route (not supported atm), you can enter the Alternate airport ICAO and RTE ID in the ALTN/CO_RTE Field.

* The final step in the INIT A page is your cruise altitude and Temperature. We'll be cruising at Flight Level 360 (FL360/36,000 ft) and checking the ''Environment>Weather Dialog'', it's about -55 degrees at that altitude, so enter '''360/-55''' and hit the LSK next to CRZ ALT/TEMP.

''NOTE: To get the '''-''', press on the '''+/-''' key in the keypad twice.''

* After INIT A is complete, let's proceed to INIT B (aka. FUEL PREDICTION Page), click on the RIGHT ARROW KEY on the keypad to go there.

''NOTE: Please skip the next 2 steps for the moment as this part requires fixing.''

* Once there, the trip fuel/time should show about 120 blocks of fuel (atm, it shows 24 but it will be fixed soon) required for the flight. The Aircraft can hold a maximum of 172.5 Blocks (1 Block = 804 KG JET-A Fuel). It should also show that the total flight will be about 442 minutes long using the initialized route. That is 8 hours and 22 minutes, a decent time for about 4000 miles.

* We'll take 10% fuel with us for reserves, so enter '''0/10''' and hit the LSK next to RSV. The mCDU will automatically calculate our extra fuel, TOW (Take-off Weight) and LW (Landing Weight).

* Now, click on F-PLN to go to the Primary Flight-plan Management Page. Here, you'll see the automatically initialized flight plan which you can scroll through using the up and down arrow keys on the keypad. Atm, we don't need to make any changes to our flight-plan as the company route sets everything perfect for us. We'll come back to F-PLN Lateral Revision (LAT REV) in the next custom planned example flight.

* We need to select a DEPARTURE and ARRIVAL procedure for our flight. To select a DEPARTURE Terminal Procedure, click on the LSK next to YBBN (Right above F-PLN DISCONTINUITY) and click on the LSK next to DEPARTURE.

* I'll be using runway 19 for departure (Currently Winds are 200@9), so I click on the LSK next to 19.

* Our first waypoint (after YBBN) is WOODY, so I want a DEPARTURE PROCEDURE that'll take me to WOODY. A procedure available for Runway 19 is ''WODY2A.19'' (at the end of the list). Select that and hit the LSK next to INSERT.

* Now, for the arrival procedure, you want to find your last waypoint before WSSS, so go to the F-PLN page and scroll to the end. With this route, ''REPOV'' is the last waypoint. (With MIABNESIN1, LAVAX is the last waypoint.

* Scroll back up and click on the LSK next to DEST WSSS and then select ARRIVAL.

* We'll be landing on Runway 20R (usually the default intl. runway at WSSS), so I select 20R. For the Arrival Procedure, select and INSERT REME6B.20R as that procedure starts at REPOV.

''NOTE: Small sections based on the PERF, DIR and PROG pages are remaining but we'll get back to that once it's completely functional.''

We have completed out basic flight-planning. We will focus on Radio Navigation later. Let's now fuel up for the flight. As we entered in the mCDU, we'll be starting with 130 blocks of fuel for this 8 and a half hour flight. That's 104,500 KG JET-A fuel. Open the Fuel Truck dialog, enable to truck, connect it to the aircraft, enter '''104500''' in hte REQUEST KG and Start Filling up the aircraft. Once the fueling is complete, we can disconnect the fuel truck and proceed to starting up the aircraft. Remember to first disconnect all ground services and remove the chokes.

==== Manual Engines Start-Up Procedure ====

* Turn on the Beacon Lights from the Lighting Control Panel.

* Look up at the overhead panel and turn on the APU by turning on the APU MASTER SW and the START button. You should hear the APU spooling. Once it's started, turn off the APU START switch and turn on the APU GEN.

* To get fuel to the engines, you need to turn on the LTK PUMPS, so turn on all the ENG1, ENG2 and CTR TNK FUEL PUMPS.

* Switch to Pedestal View and in the throttle quadrant, set the Engine MODE to START, and then turn both engine master switches to ON.

* Keep an eye on the Upper ECAM. When both Engine N1% exceeds 25%, the engines are started and running. Turn the Engine MODE back to NORM and turn off the APU.

* Turn on the Navigation Lights.

Release Parking Brakes and use 2 notches of Flaps for take-off. Pushback and taxi to the runway as usual. While taxiing, you could set your autopilot and other preferences. For autopilot, I'm going to make sure everything is disarmed and then set speed to IAS:250|MACH:0.72, altitude to 36000 ft (switch the black knob in behind the ALT knob to 1000 for easier scrolling, V/S to 2200 and finally click on the HDG knob to turn it to ''Managed'' Mode. You can also set ND and Lower ECAM Display Pages- I use the NAV page on the ND with 40 nm range (VORD, NDB and ARPT selected), and normally keep the FUEL page on the Lower ECAM. If you need to check another system, you can use the switching panel to change to that display.

Finally, remember to set your altimeter setting. Get your altimeter setting from Environment>Weather and scroll the altimeter setting knob on the Glare-shield panel to that reading.

''NOTE: Managed Mode means the FMGC tells the computer where the plane should go. This is equivalent to LNAV on Boeing aircraft.''

==== Take-off and Cruise ====

Once you're holding short, revise your reference speeds. At this weight, they'd be- V1:140, Vr:150, V2:156.

When the runway is clear (and/or you have ATC's permission), taxi on to the runway and turn on the Strobe Lights. Power up the throttle all the way, and rotate at Vr and make sure you're airborne by V2. Retract your gears and when you reach the respective flaps extension speeds (PRINTED ON THE MAIN PANEL), retract the respective flaps. Once you've maintained a steady climb, turn on the A/THR and AP1 from the Glare-shield panel.

The autopilot will automatically fly the departure procedure you entered and then transition to the F-PLN (flight-plan) from the Company Route. Once over 10000 ft, switch to 280 KIAS Speed and keep climbing, Around 18000 ft, switch to mach (setting at 0.72) and reduce the V/S to around 1800 fpm.

Once you're over FL260 (26000 ft), reduce your V/S to 1000 fpm and increase mach to 0.78. Then sit back and relax (or go do something else) while the computer automatically takes you to your destination.

'''REST COMING UP SOON'''

=== Custom Emirates Flight from Frankfurt to Munich ===

This flight was requested by Detlef N. (MIA0283), and video tutorials were recorded for different sections of the flight. The videos can be viewed below or in the ''FlightGear Airbus'' YouTube channel. Thank you for watching!

==== Flight Planning ====

{{#ev:youtube|R66q_10dwKw|480|auto|Part 1: Flight Planning}}

==== Manual Start-up ====

{{#ev:youtube|8TI14RJDn2k|480|auto|Part 2: Manual Start-up}}

==== Take-off and Climb ====

{{#ev:youtube|IpkdhebC4-o|480|auto|Part 3: Take-off and Climb}}

''NOTE: Cruise skipped due to the fact that it may be '''boring'''''...

==== Descent and Autoland ====

{{#ev:youtube|NeX3samzrqU|480|auto|Part 4: Descent and Autoland}}

== Liveries ==
The Airbus A330-200 series have liveries for each variant (203, 223 an 243) and are managed by Chris Mueffelmann. Please let us know if you're creating a livery by changing the status on the livery below so that duplicates are avoided.

=== Airbus A330-203 operators ===
'''''All liveries complete!'''''
{|
| valign="top" |
* Afriqiyah Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Algérie - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Europa - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air France - '''COMPLETE'''
* EVA Air - '''COMPLETE'''
* EVA Air (Hello Kitty) - '''COMPLETE'''
* Jet Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
| valign="top" |
* Jetstar Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* KLM Royal Dutch Airline - '''COMPLETE'''
* Qantas Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* Qantas Airways ('''one'''world) - '''DEVEL''' (''muffinman'')
* Qatar Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* TAM Linhas Aereas - '''COMPLETE'''
* Turkish - '''COMPLETE'''
|}

=== Airbus A330-223 operators ===
'''''All liveries complete!'''''
{|
| valign="top" |
* Air Berlin - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Caraibes - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Greenland - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air India - '''COMPLETE'''
* Atlasjet - '''COMPLETE'''
* Brussels Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* China Southern - '''COMPLETE'''
* Delta Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Edelweiss Air - '''COMPLETE'''
| valign="top" |
* Eurofly - '''COMPLETE'''
* Hong Kong Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Korean Air - '''COMPLETE'''
* Malaysia Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Royal Jordanian - '''COMPLETE'''
* Swiss International Air Lines - '''COMPLETE'''
* TAM Linhas Aereas- '''COMPLETE'''
* TAP Portugal - '''COMPLETE'''
* Vietnam Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
|}

===Airbus A330-243 operators===
{|
| valign="top" |
* Aeroflot - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air China - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air China (Star Alliance) - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Europa - '''COMPLETE'''
* Air Nigeria - '''DEVEL''' (''Bravo123'')
* Air Transat - '''COMPLETE'''
* Avianca - '''COMPLETE'''
* China Eastern - '''COMPLETE'''
* Corsairfly - '''COMPLETE'''
* Cyprus Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* Egyptair - '''COMPLETE'''
* Emirates - '''COMPLETE'''
* Etihad - '''COMPLETE'''
* Fiji Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* Garuda Indonesia - '''COMPLETE'''
* Gulf Air - '''COMPLETE'''
* Hainan Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
| valign="top" |
* Hawaiian Air - '''COMPLETE'''
* Hi Fly - '''COMPLETE'''
* Hong Kong Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Jet Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* Middle East Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Monarch Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Oman Air - '''DEVEL''' (''connect'')
* Sichuan Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* South African Airways - '''COMPLETE'''
* SriLankan Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Thomas Cook Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
* Thomas Cook Scandinavia - '''COMPLETE'''
* US Airways - '''DEVEL''' (''Omega95'')
* Virgin Australia - '''COMPLETE'''
* XL Airways
* Yemenia Airlines - '''COMPLETE'''
|}

==Default Flight Database==

The Default Flight Database contains [[Merlion Virtual Airlines]] Airbus A330-200 Routes. This database can be used by anyone, whether he/she is a merlion pilot or not. The example flight above explains how to use routes from the Flight Database.

If you fly for a different Virtual Airline which uses the Airbus A330-200 (203/223/243), please contact your staff for the flight database.

* Current Active Database - '''MIA_Data_v3.1''' ''(27MAY-26AUG)''
* Previous (Standby) Database - '''MIA_Data_v3.0''' (DOES NOT EXIST YET)

===Available Routes Tables===

''The following routes are complete and available.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! FLT NO !! DEP ARPT !! ARR ARPT !! A/C REG !! RTE_ID(s)
|-
| MIA131 || WSSS || YBBN || S-QDAZ || MIASINBNE1, MIASINBNE2
|-
| MIA132 || YBBN || NZAA || S-QDAZ || MIABNEAKL1
|-
| MIA133 || NZAA || YBBN || S-QDAZ || MIAAKLBNE1
|-
| MIA134 || YBBN || WSSS || S-QDAZ || MIABNESIN1, MIABNESIN2
|-
| MIA135 || WSSS || FAJS || S-QDBZ || MIASINJNB1
|-
| MIA136 || FAJS || SBGR || S-QDBZ || MIAJNBGRU1
|-
| MIA137 || SBGR || FAJS || S-QDBZ || MIAGRUJNB1
|-
| MIA138 || FAJS || WSSS || S-QDBZ || MIAJNBSIN1
|-
| MIA139 || WSSS || RJGG || S-QDCZ || MIASINNGO1
|-
| MIA140 || RJGG || KLAX || S-QDCZ || MIANGOLAX1
|-
| MIA141 || KLAX || RJGG || S-QDCZ || MIALAXNGO1
|-
| MIA142 || RJGG || WSSS || S-QDCZ || MIANGOSIN1, MIANGOSIN2
|}

The Rest of Merlion's Flight Database is available for merlion pilots from the website Downloads section.

==Important developments remaining==

''We have completed the highest priority developments on the list, if you'd like us to do anything for the aircraft, please make a note below.''

==Important Recently Completed Developments==

* Modeled the Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60 Engines for the A330-243
* Animated Flaps, Speed-brakes and Parking Brake Levers (NOT PICK, ONLY TRANS/ROTATE)
* Animated the Throttle Quadrant (incl. Engine cutoffs - REQUIRED FOR MANUAL START-UP) - ''Manual Start-up is now possible''
* Fixed the '''Blue''' Hydraulic System
* Completed Separate Engine Sounds for the each variant

== External link ==
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16438 Development topic]

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