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"AAF version of Lockheed P-3C Orion"
(2nd Edition) by Russell Mueller Copyright February 13, 1993
An add-on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Created with Mallard's Aircraft & Adventure Factory
(AAF not required)
Model and Manufacturer:
P-3C Orion
Lockheed Aircraft Co.
Files:
P3ORION_. Copy this file to your \FS4 directory to fly
P3ORION_.SIM Copy this file to your \FS4 directory to fly
P3ORION.DOC This documentation file
P-3.AFX 'Crated' file for users of Mallard's AAF
REFP3B.SIM Reference SIM file with flight model for AAF users
P3MEIGS.MOD Mode file for starting with P-3 Orion in FS4
New in 2nd Edition:
1. As requested, a revised visual model with white fuselage and gray
wings and empennage.
2. A new flight model. Using a "Heavy" ASD flight model, I still have
some difficulties with using the correct power settings (Aprrox. 20,000HP).
For this reason, the model still uses 64,000 HP. I have increased the
Gear Drag parameter to slow down the take-off run. Acceleration is still
too fast initially, and then slows nearing rotation speed.
General Information:
The P-3C Orion is an anti-submarine/reconnaissance type plane
built by Lockheed Aircraft Co.
From "The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft 1914-1980":
Engines: 4 Allison T56-A-14 turboprops of 4,910 hp each
Wingspan: 99 ft. 8 in.
Length: 116 ft. 10 in.
Height: 33 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 135,000 (loaded)
Maximum Speed: 473 mph at 15,000 ft.
Ceiling: 28,300 ft.
Range: 2,383 miles
Armament: 19,250 of bombs
Crew: 10
Mike Cantin provided me with the following:
Engines: 4 Allison T56-A-14 of 4,600 SHP each
Gross Max Takeoff Weight: 135,000 LBS
Max Gross Landing Weight: 103,880 LBS
Rotation Speed: 130 KIAS
Liftoff: 136 KIAS
Climb Out: 140 KIAS
Stall Speed:
Gear/Flaps Extended: 87 KIAS
Gear/Flaps Retracted: 143 KIAS
Max Speed, Flaps:
Maneuver (10 Deg): 275 KIAS
Takeoff (18 Deg): 190 KIAS
Landing (30 Deg): 170 KIAS
Max Speed Gear:
Extension (1.0 G - ): 390 KIAS
Extension (1.0 G + ): 190 KIAS
Retract : 190 KIAS
Engines to Ground Idle/
Apply Brakes : 120 KIAS
Flying:
This is my first attempt at a large, heavy plane. I was unable
to produce proper performance using the correct hp in the flight
model produced in Aircraft & Scenery Designer. The model produced
here is slow in aileron response, and has a large amount of
momentum once a roll is begun.
The plane flies closely to the specs provided by Mike Cantin, in
terms of rotation speed and liftoff (I got lucky <grin>). Approach
and landing speeds should be reasonably close to the real plane.
Landing:
No special requirements. Throttle down to 50%, drop flaps,
and fly it on. You may elect to not use flaps on landing, and fly
at a lower power setting to landing.
I prefer sensitive aircraft in FS4, and so some folks may find the
plane a little "touchy", especially in pitch, dependent
on your joystick.
About Joysticks:
I like to fly with a ThrustMaster FCS or FCS Pro
joystick, and set the sensitivity to maximum (4-E-B-8-ESC-ESC)
for most planes. You may wish to compensate by lowering the
sensitivity. In my flying using other joysticks, (Suncom TAC 1,
CH Flightstick), I set sensitivity to mid level (about 5 or 6).
I have found that the Thrustmaster flys best at the high sensitivity,
and teaches the arm-chair pilot to fly gently with the stick instead
of wrestling the joystick full-throw. In an informal experiment using
non-computer users, non-flight simulator 'lab rats', whose only
joystick time was using arcades, in using the TAC 1 or Flightstick,
they had a tendency to over-control. None of the 'volunteers' were
able to successfully land *ANY* plane in FS4 with the TAC 1 or
Flightstick, but were successful using the Thrustmaster with maximimum
sensitivity. I hope that explains why I am using max sensitivity.
It was not an attempt to improve performance artificially.
Max Cruise:
It may take some work to set up trim, but I have
trimmed it for level flight at 10,000 ft and attained about
400 knots with fuel fuel.
The easiest way to check max cruise is to set up Autopilot,
and let the plane fly and stabilize, perhaps as long as
15 minutes to get an accurate reading of the airspeed.
Notes:
The dimensions of the plane were taken from drawings
supplied by a fellow Compuserve FSFORUM member, David Rothman,
taken from Jane's Aircraft, I believe. Thanks, David!
Additional drawings and information from "The Rand McNally
Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft 1914-1980",
compiled by Enzo Angelucci.
Additional information was provided by fellow FSFORUM member,
Mike Cantin. Thanks Mike!
Enjoy!
"AAF version of the Lockheed P-3C Orion"
Copyright 1992, 1993
by Russell Mueller
Compuserve ID [76662,1623]
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14. XP55.ZIP Curtiss-Wright experimental canard (WWII)
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