ATR 42-500 in ATR livery. Designed by F. Sánchez-Castañer for FS2002. Includes virtual cockpit, custom panel and gauges. Customs sounds also provided.
The plane.
You may notice that, although there is no spoilers gauge, spoilers will deploy if activated by keyboard command. This is a side effect of how FS handles spoilerons: The real ATR has spoilerons to assist in maneuvering at low speed, but has no airbrakes (spoilers). FS doesnt like spoilerons without spoilers, so there they are. If you experience lack of lift or excessive drag, have a look at your airplane from an external view and make sure you didnt accidentally extend them.
A sample checklist has been provided, can be accessed by clicking on the icon at the main panel. There is also a printable version in the docs folder, called checklist.rtf
I am no real pilot, so be aware this checklist may contain a lot of mistakes. Id appreciate feedback in this respect too.
The real plane
ATR - "Avions de Transport Regional" is the world's leading manufacturer of turboprop passenger aircraft. Since its introduction in 1985, the ATR 42-300 has become a reference in the regional air transport industry. Simple operation and maintenance, low operating costs, high passenger comfort and low noise have made it the preferred choice for regional air transport.
The unit depicted in this package is the F-WWER, later on re-registered for Bangkok Air
Some data:
Wingspan 24.57 m
Length 22.67 m
Height 7.59 m
Max Takeoff Weight 18600 kg
Max Landing Weight 18300 kg
Max Zero Fuel Weight 16700 kg
Maximum Payload 5450 kg
Maximum fuel load 4500 kg
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type PW 127E
SHP 2,400
Propellers 6-bladeHamilton standard 568F
100% NP 1200 rpm
Maximum Cruise Speed 97% MTOW* - ISA + 17,000 ft 537 km/h
Disclaimer
1-These files will not harm your PC. 2-If you are not sure of how to install them, please dont do it, as you may harm yourself your PC. 3-If you are confident that you can do it, then do it at your own risk. 4-If you think these files have harmed your PC in any way, you are wrong, 2 applies. I accept no responsibility.
Copyright and so on
This aircraft is a beta version. It must not be distributed in any way.
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Contact information:
If you have any problems or questions, please read the FAQ at http://eureka.ya.com/pacosancas.
Acknowledgements:
Id like to express my sincere thanks to:
Gabriel Niño Vizcaya, who kindly offered nimself for testing the flight model.
Helge Bast, for the information he sent me and the inspiration to start this project.
Ron Freimuth, for the useful information he sent me on flight dynamics and turboprop parameters.
Matt Zagoren, for his very useful ATR42 documentation.
Laurent Michelot, for his advices regarding panel design.
Chris File, for his patience to teach how to properly get something out of Gmax.
Dai Griffiths for his superb gauge design tutorials.
Arne Bartels, for his huge contribution to gauge design and his ability and willingness to share his knowledge.
All participants in the forums at www.SurClaro, www.SurClaro.com, www.freeflightdesign.com, www.avhistory.org, and all other valuable fs-related sites.
Recommended reading:
Highly recommended: "ATR42 Performance, Procedures and Limitations", by Matt Zagoren. A set of three pdf documents with extensive information about this aircraft, which will allow a highly realistic flying. Available at www.SurClaro as at42perf.zip. The decuments are meant for th eATR 42-300, but will still give a good guidance for the 42-500.
