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FlightGear related projects

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Various [[FlightGear]] related projects and software from the FlightGear website [http://www.flightgear.org/links.html here] and [http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/ here] See also [[Links]] and [[FlightGear hangars]]

==FlightGear ==

===FlightGear related software and projects===

* [[JSBSim]] Flight Dynamics Modeling.
**[[JSBSim Commander]]
*[[UIUC]]
*[[YASim]]

* [[Atlas]]
* [[Kelpie Flight Planner]] (uses [[Java]])
* [[FlightGear Package Manager‎]] (uses Java) (Alpha development stage)

* [[FlightGear Multiplayer Server]] (FGMS)
* [[FlightGear Admin Wizard]] (FGAdmin)
* [[FGCOM]]
* [[MPmap]]

* [[Glass Cockpit Projects]]

* [[SimGear]]
* [[PLIB]]
* [[OSG]]

====Scenery related====
* [[TerraSync]]
* [[TerraGear]]
* [[TaxiDraw]]
* [[FlightGear Airport Editor]] ([http://www.greghawkes.com/flightgear/tools/airporteditor.html AirportEditor]) a [[Java]]-based airport editor for FlightGear [http://www.mail-archive.com/flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg06118.html]
* [[FlightGear Scenery Designer]]
* [[Signs]]

* [[FlightGear Scenery Object Database]] (database of models)
* [[World Custom Scenery Project]]
* [[FlightGear NL]]

=== FlightGear GUI ===
*[[FlightGear Launch Control]] ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/fgrun Website]) (Fgrun)
*[[JFlightWizard]] (uses [[Java]])

*[[KFreeFlight]] (for KDE) ([http://kfreeflight.sourceforge.net/ Website])
*[[FGKicker]] (GTK+) ([http://freshmeat.net/projects/fgkicker/ Website])
*[[FGTools]]

===Other===
*[[FlightGear Live]] ([http://pigeond.net/flightgear/fglive.html Website])
*[[Virtual Air]]
*[[FlightGear Mac OS X]]

==3D modeling:==
* [[Blender]] ([[GNU GPL]] licensed)
* [[Wings 3D]] (BSD license)

* [[AC3D]] (free trial version/restricted version)
* [[Sketchup]] (free version of Sketchup Pro)

*[[PPE]]
*[[K-3D]]

==Applied use of FlightGear in projects==

*[[OV-10 Bronco Museum|OV-10 Bronco Association Museum Simulator Project]]
*RWTH Aachen research simulator [http://www.dynamik.rwth-aachen.de/English/Simulators][http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/]
*Phil Cobbin's Synthetic Vision Project [http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/SynthVision/]
*Genesis 3000 flight simulator
*John Wojnaroski's 747 Cockpit Project [http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/747-JW/]
*Gene Buckle's F-15C Eagle Flight Simulator [http://www.f15sim.com/]
*Smart Icing Systems Project at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

==References==
*http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/
*http://www.flightgear.org/links.html

==External Links==
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/atlas atlas-FlightGear Moving Map] ([[Atlas]])
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/taxidraw TaxiDraw-Taxiway Layouting] ([[TaxiDraw]])
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fgsd fgsd-FlightGear Scenery Designer] ([[FlightGear Scenery Designer]])
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fgms FlightGear Multiplayer Server] ([[FlightGear Multiplayer Server]])
* [http://pigeond.net/flightgear/fgmap.html FlightGear Multiplayer Map]
* [http://www.terragear.org TerraGear-FlightGear Scenery Compiler Suite] ([[TerraGear]])
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fgrun fgrun-FlightGear GUI Launch Wizard] ([[Fgrun]])
* [http://www.custom-scenery.org/ FlightGear World Custom Scenery Project] ([[World Custom Scenery Project]])
* [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/ FlightGear GIS/Map Server])([[MPmap]])
* [http://www.simgear.org SimGear-FlightGear simulation kernel libs]([[SimGear]])
* [http://squonk.abacab.org/dokuwiki/fgcom FGCOM - FlightGear Radio Comms] ([[FGCOM]])

==Related==
*[[Suggested Software]]

[[Category:List]]

$FG ROOT

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'''$FG_ROOT''' is refered to as the main directory of [[FlightGear]].

On Mac OS X, $FG_ROOT is not installed automaticly. See [[New to FlightGear#Installing on Mac OS X|New to FlightGear]] for an installation manual.

===Common paths===
* '''Mac OS X:''' <tt>Applications/FlightGear.app/Contents/Resources/data/</tt>
* '''Ubuntu:''' <tt>/usr/share/games/FlightGear/</tt>
* '''Windows:''' <tt>%ProgramFiles%/FlightGear/data/</tt>

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2009-03-26T10:35:55Z

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FlightGear Flight Academy

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[[Category:Community]]
{{Stub}}

'''FlightGear Flightschool''' is a virtual school that teaches how to control an aircraft, read maps and charts, use navigation facilities and instruments, do standard procedures procedures.

== Contacts ==

* The forum topic: http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2525
* IRC channel '''#fg_school''' on '''irc.flightgear.org'''

== What you need ==

* Aircraft: ''(insert the model of aircraft here)''
* Scenery with the airport ''(specify)'' where the flightschool is based: ''(which scenery square?)''

== How lessons are performed ==

== Reading materials ==

== Studying plan ==

== Schedule ==

FlightGear Flight Academy

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[[Category:Community]]
{{Stub}}

'''FlightGear Flightschool''' is a virtual school that teach how to control an aircraft, read maps and charts, use navigation facilities and instruments, do standard procedures procedures.

== Contacts ==

* The forum topic: http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2525
* IRC channel '''#fg_school''' on '''irc.flightgear.org'''

== What you need ==

* Aircraft: ''(insert the model of aircraft here)''
* Scenery with the airport ''(specify)'' where the flightschool is based: ''(which scenery square?)''

== How lessons are performed ==

== Reading materials ==

== Studying plan ==

== Schedule ==

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[[Category:Community]]
{{Stub}}

'''FlightGear Flightschool''' is a virtual school that teach how to control an aircraft, using navigation facilities and instruments, do standard procedures procedures.

== Contacts ==

* The forum topic: http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2525
* IRC channel '''#fg_school''' on '''irc.flightgear.org'''

== What you need ==

* Aircraft: ''(insert the model of aircraft here)''
* Scenery with the airport ''(specify)'' where the flightschool is based: ''(which scenery square?)''

== Reading materials ==

== Studying plan ==

== Schedule ==

Cessna Citation Bravo panel

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== Panel overview ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-overview.jpg]]

'''A''' — Electric switches panel

'''B''' — Radio system for communication and navigation

'''C''' — Console

'''D''' — Instruments, controls and Primary Flight Display

'''E''' — Central display, engine gauges and radio

== Electric system ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-electric.jpg]]

'''5''' — Left engine start button. Push to start engine.

'''6''' — Right engine start button. Push to start engine.

== Instruments and controls ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-instruments.jpg]]

'''1''' — clock

'''2''' — clock mode button

'''3''' — angle of attack gauge

'''23''' — Primary flight display

'''24''' — slip indicator

'''31''' — DME frequency selector

== Radio ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-radio.jpg]]

'''1''' — COMM1 main frequency indicator

'''2''' — COMM1 standby frequency indicator

'''3''' — COMM1 swap frequencies button

'''5''' — COMM2 main frequency indicator

'''6''' — COMM2 standby frequency indicator

'''7''' — COMM2 swap frequencies button

'''9''' — NAV1 main frequency indicator

'''10''' — NAV1 standby frequency indicator

'''11''' — NAV1 swap frequencies button

'''13''' — NAV2 main frequency indicator

'''14''' — NAV2 standby frequency indicator

'''15''' — NAV2 swap frequencies button

'''18''' — ADF main frequency indicator

'''20''' — ADF standby frequency indicator

'''21''' — switch modes: ADF or ???

'''23''' — ADF swap frequencies button

== Console ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-console.jpg]]

== Display ==

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== Panel overview ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-overview.jpg]]

'''A''' — Electric switches panel

'''B''' — Radio system for communication and navigation

'''C''' — Console

'''D''' — Instruments, controls and Primary Flight Display

'''E''' — Central display, engine gauges and radio

== Electric system ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-electric.jpg]]

'''5''' — Left engine start button. Push to start engine.

'''6''' — Right engine start button. Push to start engine.

== Instruments and controls ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-instruments.jpg]]

== Radio ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-radio.jpg]]

'''1''' — COMM1 main frequency indicator

'''2''' — COMM1 standby frequency indicator

'''3''' — COMM1 swap frequencies button

'''5''' — COMM2 main frequency indicator

'''6''' — COMM2 standby frequency indicator

'''7''' — COMM2 swap frequencies button

'''9''' — NAV1 main frequency indicator

'''10''' — NAV1 standby frequency indicator

'''11''' — NAV1 swap frequencies button

'''13''' — NAV2 main frequency indicator

'''14''' — NAV2 standby frequency indicator

'''15''' — NAV2 swap frequencies button

'''18''' — ADF main frequency indicator

'''20''' — ADF standby frequency indicator

'''21''' — switch modes: ADF or ???

'''23''' — ADF swap frequencies button

== Console ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-console.jpg]]

== Pilot's controls and instruments ==

== Display ==

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Cessna Citation Bravo panel

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== Panel overview ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-overview.jpg]]

'''A''' — Electric switches panel

'''B''' — Radio system for communication and navigation

'''C''' — Console

'''D''' — Instruments, controls and Primary Flight Display

'''E''' — Central display, engine gauges and radio

== Electric system ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-electric.jpg]]

'''5''' — Left engine start button. Push to start engine.

'''6''' — Right engine start button. Push to start engine.

== Radio ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-radio.jpg]]

'''1''' — COMM1 main frequency indicator

'''2''' — COMM1 standby frequency indicator

'''3''' — COMM1 swap frequencies button

'''5''' — COMM2 main frequency indicator

'''6''' — COMM2 standby frequency indicator

'''7''' — COMM2 swap frequencies button

'''9''' — NAV1 main frequency indicator

'''10''' — NAV1 standby frequency indicator

'''11''' — NAV1 swap frequencies button

'''13''' — NAV2 main frequency indicator

'''14''' — NAV2 standby frequency indicator

'''15''' — NAV2 swap frequencies button

'''18''' — ADF main frequency indicator

'''20''' — ADF standby frequency indicator

'''21''' — switch modes: ADF or ???

'''23''' — ADF swap frequencies button

== Console ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-console.jpg]]

== Pilot's controls and instruments ==

== Display ==

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== Panel overview ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-overview.jpg]]

'''A''' — Electric switches panel

'''B''' — Radio system for communication and navigation

'''C''' — Console

== Electric system ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-electric.jpg]]

'''5''' — Left engine start button. Push to start engine.

'''6''' — Right engine start button. Push to start engine.

== Radio ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-radio.jpg]]

'''1''' — COMM1 main frequency indicator

'''2''' — COMM1 standby frequency indicator

'''3''' — COMM1 swap frequencies button

'''5''' — COMM2 main frequency indicator

'''6''' — COMM2 standby frequency indicator

'''7''' — COMM2 swap frequencies button

'''9''' — NAV1 main frequency indicator

'''10''' — NAV1 standby frequency indicator

'''11''' — NAV1 swap frequencies button

'''13''' — NAV2 main frequency indicator

'''14''' — NAV2 standby frequency indicator

'''15''' — NAV2 swap frequencies button

'''18''' — ADF main frequency indicator

'''20''' — ADF standby frequency indicator

'''21''' — switch modes: ADF or ???

'''23''' — ADF swap frequencies button

== Console ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-console.jpg]]

== Pilot's controls and instruments ==

== Display ==

Cessna Citation Bravo panel

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Cessna Citation Bravo panel

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== Panel overview ==

== Electric system ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-electric.jpg]]

== Radio ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-radio.jpg]]

== Console ==

[[Image:Bravo-panel-console.jpg]]

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Cessna Citation Bravo

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[[Cessna Citation Bravo panel]]

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =CessnaBravo.jpg
|name =Cessna Citation Bravo
|type =Airliner
|authors =Syd Adams
|fdm =YASim
|status =Development
|fgname =Bravo
}}

{{Cessna}}

[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]
[[Category:Model with well-implemented cockpit]]

Cessna Citation Bravo

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{{infobox Aircraft
|image =CessnaBravo.jpg
|name =Cessna Citation Bravo
|type =Airliner
|authors =Syd Adams
|fdm =YASim
|status =Development
|fgname =Bravo
}}

{{Cessna}}

[[Cessna Citation Bravo panel]]

[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]
[[Category:Model with well-implemented cockpit]]

Beechcraft B1900D

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{{infobox Aircraft
|image =BeechcraftB1900D.jpg
|name =Beechcraft B1900D
|type =Airliner
|livery=Air New Zealand, Central Mountain Air, [[Island Virtual Airways]]
|authors =Syd Adams (3D model/FDM), Jean-Yves Lefort (MKVIII gpws)
|fdm =YASim
|status =Development
|fgname =<tt>b1900d</tt>
|download =http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#b1900d
|3dcockpit =green
|animations =green
|liverysupport =green
|tutorials =green
}}
A twin [[turboprop]] airliner available since [[FlightGear 0.9.8]].

== See also ==
*[[Table of models]]
*[[FlightGear 1.0 default aircraft]]

[[Image:Beechcraft_B1900D.JPG|thumb|270px|Cockpit of the B1900D]]

[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]
[[Category:Model with well-implemented cockpit]]

Piper PA34-200T Seneca II

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{{infobox Aircraft
|image =Piper_SenecaII.jpg
|name =Piper PA34-200T Seneca II
|type =Civilian aircraft
|fdm =JSBSim
|status =early-production
|authors =Torsten Dreyer
|fgname =<tt>SenecaII-jsbsim</tt>
}}

== Introduction ==
[[Image:SenecaII_real.jpg|thumb|250px|The real Seneca II]]
This is a model of a Piper PA34-200T Seneneca II. The Seneca is made by Piper since the early 1970's and some 4500 were made since then. It has six seats in a pretty large cabin, two turbocharged counterrotating engines producing 200hp up to 12,000 ft. It cruises at 170ktas in 12,000ft at 65% power. Certification for flights into known icing conditions and the nice single engine behaviour made the Seneca a popular multi engine trainer.

The model was built using the Pilots Operating Handbook, a real Seneca (D-GEJL) and some flight performance data derived in real flights.
 ,
== Features ==
=== Full functional 3d cockpit ===
[[Image:SenecaII_cockpit.jpg|thumb|250px|The 3d cockpit]]
Allmost all controls, switches, gauges and indicators are implemented and functional in the cockpit. For description of the panel have a look at the [[Seneca II Panel Reference]].
The default KI227 ADF indicator can be exchanged into a KI228 RMI indicator coupled to ADF and NAV1 radio.
To use the KI228, simply set the property
/instrumentation/adf/model
to
ki228
in the property browser or use the command line switch
--prop://instrumentation/adf/model=ki228
when starting up the Seneca
 

=== Tutorials ===
Using the menu items ''Help->Start Tutorial'' a bunch of tutorials are reachable.
* '''Cold Start''' Puts your aircraft into hibernation mode. Everything is off.
* '''Hot Start''' Everything is ready to go, just start the engines and fly.
* * '''Check''' These are the checklists from [[Seneca II Checklist]]
 

=== Structural Icing ===
[[Image:SenecaII_icing.jpg|thumb|250px|Icing on the temperature probe]]
Since the Seneca provides anti- and deice equipment, I tried to model structural icing into flightgear. A little nasal script does most of the work: First it reads the property nodes under /sim/model/icing where any number of iceable elements configure the ice sensitive elements of the aircraft. Each element have a name, a sensitivity to icing, may have a salvage control and the name of a output property where the collected amount of ice is written to. After the initial configuration, a timed loop is executed every 2 seconds. It
* calculates the spread by OAT and dewpoint
* checks visibility (see remark) to tell if the aircraft is within clouds
* if the spread is below 0.1 degc and visibility is below 1000m, assumes potential icing condition and icing severity is calculated
* update all ice sensitive elements with the current icing conditions

The icing severities are defined as
{|
! severity
! inches
! per NM (still air)
|-
| NONE
| -0.3
| 80
|-
| TRACE
| 0.5
| 80
|-
| LIGHT
| 0.5
| 40
|-
| MODERATE
| 0.5
| 20
|-
| SEVERE
| 0.5
| 10
|}

The rule for calculating the severity is
{|
! OAT_min
! OAT_max
! severity_min
! severity_max
|-
| -99
| -30
| NONE
| TRACE
|-
| -30
| -20
| TRACE
| LIGHT
|-
| -20
| -12
| LIGHT
| SEVERE
|-
| -2
| -0
| NONE
| MODERATE
|-
| 0
| 999
| NONE
| NONE
|}
When oat is above zero degc, Ice melts at a rate of 0.5" per 10NM at 10degc, the warmer the faster.
 

=== Pitot Icing ===
The pitot tube is prone to icing, too. A little agent is waiting for you to get into icing conditions without switching on the pitot heat. If he gets you, he will fail your pitot system which will result in some strange airspeed indicator behaviour.

== Pilot Operating Handbook ==
=== General ===
==== Engines ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" | Number of Engines
| width="50%" | 2
|-
|Engine Manufacturer
|Continental
|-
|Engine Model Number
|(L)TSIO-360EB
|-
|Rated Horsepower
|Sea Level: 200, 12,000ft.: 215
|-
|Rated Speed (rpm)
|2575
|-
|Bore (inches)
|4.438
|-
|Stroke (inches)
|3.875
|-
|Displacement (cubic inches)
|360
|-
|Compression Ratio
|7.5:1
|-
|Engine Type
| Six Cylinder, Direct Drive, Horizontally Opposed, Air Cooled
|}

==== Propellers ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" |Number of Propellers
| width="50%" |2
|-
|Propeller Manufacturer
|Hartzell
|-
|Number of Blades
|2
|-
|Propeller Diameter
| Maximum: 76 inches, Minimum: 75 inches
|-
|Propeller Type
|Constant Speed, Hydraulically Actuated, Full Feathering
|}

==== Fuel ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" |Fuel Capacity (U.S.gal) (total)
| width="50%" |128
|-
|Usable Fuel (U.S.gal) (total)
|123
|-
|Minumum Grade
|100 Green or 100LL Blue Aviation Grade
|-
|}

==== Oil ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" |Oil Capacity (U.S.quarts) (per engine)
| width="50%" |8
|}

==== Maximum Weights ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" |Maximum Takeoff Weight (lbs)
| width="50%" |4570
|-
|Maximum Landing Weight (lbs)
|4362
|-
|Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (lbs) - Standard
|4000
|-
|Maximum Weight in Baggage Compartment (lbs)
|Forward: 100, Aft: 100
|}

==== Standard Airplane Weights ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" | Standard Empty Weight (lbs): Weight of a standard airplane including unusable fuel, full operating fluids and full oil.
| width="50%" | 2823
|-
| Maximum Useful Load (lbs): The difference between the Maximum Takeoff Weight and the Standard Empty Weight. (All weight in excess off 4000lbs must consist of fuel)
|1747
|}

==== Specific Loadings ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" | Wing Loading (lbs per sq ft)
| width="50%" | 22
|-
| Power Loading (lbs per hp)
| Sea Level: 11.4 - 12,000ft: 10.6
|}

=== Limitations ===
==== Airspeed Limitations ====
{| width="100%"
! width="50%" align="left" | Speed
! width="25%" align="left" | KIAS
! width="25%" align="left" | KCAS
|-
| Never Exceed Speed (VNE) - Do not exceed this speed in any operation
| 195
| 195
|-
| Maximum Structural Cruising Speed (VNO) - Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution.
| 163
| 165
|-
| Design Maneuvering Speed (VA) - Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed.
|  
|  
|-
| align="center"| At 4570 LBS G.W.
| 136
| 138
|-
| align="center"|At 3068 LBS G.W.
| 121
| 122
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" |
CAUTION

Maneuvering speed decreases at lighter weight as the effects of aerodynamic forces become more pronounced. Linear interpolation may be used for imtermediate gross weights. maneuvering speed should not be exceeded while operating in rough air.
|-
| Maximum Flaps Extended Speed (VFE) - Do not exceed this speed with flaps extended.
| 107
| 109
|-
| Maximum Gear Extended Speed (VLE) - Do not exceed this speed with landing gear extended
| 129
| 130
|-
| Maximum Landing Gear Extending Speed (VLO) - Do not extend landing gear above this speed
| 129
| 130
|-
| Maximum Landing Gear Retracting Speed (VLO) - Do not retract landing gear above this speed
| 107
| 109
|-
| Air Minimum Control Speed (VMC) - Lowes airspeed at which airplane is controllable with one engine operating and no flaps
| 66
| 69
|-
| Best Single Engine Rate of Climb Speed
| 89
| 90
|}

==== Airspeed Indicator Markings ====
{| width="100%"
! width="50%" align="left" | Marking
! width="50%" align="left" | KIAS
|-
|Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
|63 to 163
|-
|Yellow Arc (Caution Range - Smooth Air)
|163 to 195
|-
|White Arc (Flaps Extended Range)
|61 to 107
|-
|Radial Red Line (Never Exceed - Smooth Air)
|195
|-
|Radial Red Line (Minimum Control Speed - Single Engine)
|66
|-
|Radial Blue Line (Best Rate of Climb Speed - Single Engine)
|89
|}

==== Power Plant Limitations ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" | Maximum Rotational Speed
| width="50%" | 2575
|-
| Maximum Manifold Pressure (Inches of Mercury)
| 40
|-
| Maximum Cylinder Head Temperature
| 460 °F
|-
| Maximum Oil Temperature
| 240 °F
|-
| Minimum Oil Pressure (red line)
| 10 PSI
|-
| Maximum Oil Pressure (red line)
| 100 PSI
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" |
NOTES

Avoid continuous operation between 2000 and 2000 RPM above 32 IN. HG. manifold pressure.

Avoid continuous ground operation between 1700 and 2100 RPM in cross and tail winds over 10 knots.
|}

==== Power Plant Instrument Markings ====
{| width="100%"
! width="50%" align="left"| Tachometer
| width="50%" |  
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| 500 RPM to 2575 RPM
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 2575 RPM
|-
! align="left" | Fuel Flow and Pressure
| 
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| 3.5 PSI to 20 PSI
|-
| Red Line (Maximum at Sea Level)
| 25 GPH (20PSI)
|-
| Red Line (Minimum)
| 3.5 PSI
|-
! align="left" | Cylinder Head Temperature
|  
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Range)
| either 360 °F to 460 °F
|-
|  
| or 240 °F to 460 °F
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 460 °F
|-
! align="left" | Oil Temperature
|  
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| either 75 °F to 240 °F
|-
|  
| or 100 °F to 240 °F
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 240 °F
|-
! align="left" | Oil Pressure
|  
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| either 30 PSI to 80 PSI
|-
|  
| or 30 PSI to 60 PSI
|-
| Yellow Arc (Caution)
| either 80 PSI to 100 PSI
|-
|  
| or 60 PSI to 100 PSI
|-
| Red Line (Minimum)
| 10 PSI
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 100 PSI
|-
! align="left" | Manifold Pressure
|  
|-
| Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)
| 10 IN. to 40 IN. HG.
|-
| Red Line (Maximum)
| 40 IN. HG.
|-
! align="left" | Exhaust Gas Temperature
|  
|-
| Red Line
| 1650 °F
|}

==== Center of Gravity Limits ====
{| width="100%"
! width="33%" align="left" | Weight Ponds
! width="33%" align="left"| Forward Limit Inches Aft of Datum
! width="34%" align="left" | Aft Limit Inches Aft of Datum
|-
|3400
|82.0
|94.6
|-
|4570
|90.6
|94.6
|}
NOTES

Straight line variation between the points given.

Datum is 78.4 inches forward of wing leading edge from the inboard edge of the inboard fuel tank.

==== Maneuver Limits ====
All intentional acrobatic maneuvers (including spins) are prohibited. Avoid abrupt maneuvers.

==== Flight Load Factor Limits ====
{| width="100%"
| width="50%" | Positive Load Factor (Maximum)
| width="50%" | 3.8 G
|-
| Negative Load Factor (Maximum)
| No inverted maneuvers approved
|-
|}

==== Types of Operations ====
The airplane is approved for the following operations when equipped in accordance with FAR 91 or FAR 135
* Day VFR
* Night VFR
* Day IFR
* Night IFR
* Icing conditions when equipped.

==== Fuel Limitations ====
The usable fuel in this aircraft is 61.5 gallons in each wing or a total of 123 gallons.

==== Gyro Pressure Limits ====
The operating limits for the pressure system are 4.5 to 5.2 inches of mercury for all operations as indicated by the gyro pressure gauge.

==== Flight Into Known Icing Conditions ====
For flight in icing conditions the following equipment must be installed inaccordance with Piper drawings or in an FAA approved manner:
* Pneumatic wing end empennage boots
* Electrothermal propeller boots
* Electric windshield panel
* Heated pitot head
* Wing ice light
* Heated lift detectors
* Propeller spinners must be installed

==== Operating Altitude Limitations ====
Flight above 25,000 feet is not approved. Flight up to and including 25,000 feet is approved if equipped with oxygen in accordance with FAR 23.1441 and avionics in accordance with FAR 91 or FAR 135.

== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
'''FDM (JSBSim):'''
* poor single engine performance
* supercharger code not realistic on low rpm
* fuel source not switchable or cutable

'''Electrical system:'''
* Master switch no electrical function
* Generator L/H and R/H produce the same output when on

'''Avionics:'''
* GMA340: on some buttons, the first click after program start gets lost
* False frequency indication on some frequencies for nav/comm and dme. As a workaround, put the following to your .fgfsrc
--prop:/instrumentation/comm/frequencies/selected-mhz=126.8501
--prop:/instrumentation/comm/frequencies/standby-mhz=124.2201
--prop:/instrumentation/comm[1]/frequencies/selected-mhz=121.8001
--prop:/instrumentation/comm[1]/frequencies/standby-mhz=132.1201
--prop:/instrumentation/nav/frequencies/selected-mhz=111.5001
--prop:/instrumentation/nav/frequencies/standby-mhz=113.1001
--prop:/instrumentation/nav[1]/frequencies/selected-mhz=113.1001
--prop:/instrumentation/nav[1]/frequencies/standby-mhz=115.1001
--prop:/instrumentation/dme/frequencies/selected-mhz=115.8001

REMARK: This is fixed in CVS version.

'''General:'''
* engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* animations of structural icing on wings, stabilizer, fin, etc.missing

{{Piper}}

== External links ==
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* [[Seneca II Checklist]]
* [[Seneca II HOWTO]]
* [[Seneca II Panel Reference]]
* [[HSI|HSI, Horizontal Situation Indicator]]
* [[Kx165|KX165 COM/NAV Radio]]

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Cessna Citation Bravo

2009-03-09T08:59:51Z

Surly:

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =CessnaBravo.jpg
|name =Cessna Citation Bravo
|type =Airliner
|authors =Syd Adams
|fdm =YASim
|status =Development
|fgname =Bravo
}}

{{Cessna}}

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Cessna C310

2009-03-09T08:59:43Z

Surly:

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =Cessna C310.jpg
|name =Cessna C310
|type =Civilian aircraft
|fdm =YASim
|status =production
|authors = David Megginson (maintained by Stuart Buchanan)
|fgname = <tt>c310</tt> (alias for <tt>c310u3a</tt>), <tt>c310-ifr</tt> (IFR panel), <tt>c310-yasim</tt> (YASim), <tt>c310dpm-3d</tt> (civilian), <tt>c310u3a</tt> (YASim), <tt>c310u3a-jsbsim</tt> (JSBSim)
}}

{|
|__TOC__
|}

== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
Outside:

* flaps are animated, but the shape of the wing does not change when flaps are extended. This means we have 2 flaps. One that is animated and another one that is not animated
** Observation: c310 has split flaps, i.e. top of wing remains unchanged and bottom surface of wing is the part that moves, spliting away from the top, -- Marlin Mixon
* ailerons on the right side are not animated
* no cockpit light at night visible
* no pilot and co pilot visible
* aircraft has no shadow
* strobe and landing lights are not available
* aircraft has no wheel well area for the landing gears

3d Cockpit:

Fixes

* cockpit instruments do light at night, but the cockpit itself stays dark
* no rudder/stick control in 3d cockpit available
* no ruder control pedals available
* no elevator trim control available
* can't hear sound when pressing the switches and levers in the cockpit

Improvements
* switches and levers look flat, they don't have a 3d look
* cockpit instruments look flat, they don't have a 3d look
* cockpit is not textured
* no pilot or co pilot present
* cockpit window has missing windscreen wipers

General:

* engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound
* only one engine is selected by default
* hud is not available
* aircraft is not set on the correct elevation when starting flightsgear, lowest part of the aircraft is approximately 0.40 m below the ground
* flightgear is often crashing with this airplane

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Cessna 172P

2009-03-09T08:59:28Z

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{{infobox Aircraft
|image =Cessna 172P.jpg
|name =Cessna 172P
|type =Civilian aircraft
|fdm = JSBSim
|status =production
|authors =David Megginson
|fgname = <tt>c172p</tt>, <tt>c172p-2dpanel</tt>, <tt>c172p-panel-only</tt>, <tt>c172r</tt>
}}

A C172 has been the default aircraft in FG since 2000, when it replaced the Navion. It has had a long development and includes a wide variety of simulation features for FG 1.0. See [[Understanding Propeller Torque and P-Factor]]

C172 has a simulation of the [[Bendix/King KAP140 Autopilot]].

==Variants==
The following four variants exist in the [[FlightGear CVS]] data repository:
* <tt>c172p</tt>
* <tt>c172p-2dpanel</tt>
* <tt>c172p-panel-only</tt>
* <tt>c172r</tt>
There is a c172x-set file too, but it depends on a removed file

[[Image:C172P_cockpit.jpg|thumb|270px|The 3D cockpit of the C172P.]]
==Aircraft help==
===Takeoff===
* no flaps
* full throttle
* rotate at 55 KIAS

===Climbout===
* no flaps
* full throttle
* 80 KIAS

===Cruise===
* throttle 65%
* mixture rich of peak

===Landing===
* full flaps
* 65 KIAS

== Development status/Issues/Todo ==
c172x Cessna 172 flight dynamics testbed -> when using this alias, Flightgear aborts loading !

'''Outside:'''
* no landing and navigational lights

'''3D cockpit:'''
* only cockpit instruments light at night, no cockpit and panel light available yet
* no rudder control pedals visible
* cockpit is textured but textures need more polish, for example there are no door opener visible at the side doors
* no pilot or co pilot present
* no trim postion indicators in the 3D-cockpit of Cessna c172p Skyhawk 1981
* no flaps position indicators in the 3D-cockpit of Cessna c172p Skyhawk 1981
* light switches are hard to access in the 3D-cockpit of Cessna c172p Skyhawk 1981, it's difficult to read their names either

'''General:'''
* It is routine to observe 135 Kias at 2850 RPM in level flight at 1000 MSL, using only 13 gph. This is not the sort of performance seen in real-life Skyhawks.
** What is the expected performance according to your estimation?

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2009-03-09T08:54:29Z

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