[fltsim.0] title=Piper PA24-400 sim=Piper PA24-400 model= panel= sound= texture= kb_checklists=Piper PA24-400_Check kb_reference=Piper PA24-400_Ref atc_id=COM ui_manufacturer=Piper ui_type=Comanche ui_variation=PA24-400 description=Piper only built 148 400's from 1964-66 and claimed they were the fastest production 4 seat single available. There were some cooling and hot engine start problems as well as being heavy on fuel, but it was strong and fast ensuring a cult following. atc_flight_number=2400 atc_airline= visual_damage=0 atc_heavy=0 atc_parking_types=RAMP atc_parking_codes= [General] performance=Length:25' 8''\nWing span:36' 0''\nWeight:2110lb(empty),3600lb(MTOW)\nPower:400hp Lycoming IO-720-A1A flat 8\nDetails:Four Seat High Performance Prop\nDesigner:Mark Dickinson\nDate:16 November 1999\nConstant speed 3 blade prop\n atc_model=PA24-400 atc_type=PIPER [WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE] max_gross_weight=3600 empty_weight=2110 empty_weight_pitch_MOI=8000 empty_weight_roll_MOI=2100 empty_weight_yaw_MOI=4200 empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.0 reference_datum_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 empty_weight_CG_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 max_number_of_stations=50 station_load.0=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 [fuel] LeftMain=-0.200000,-7.900000,-0.800000,40.000000,3.000000 RightMain=-0.200000,7.900000,-0.800000,40.000000,3.000000 fuel_type=1.000000 number_of_tank_selectors=1 electric_pump=1 [airplane_geometry] wing_area=178.000000 wing_span=36.000000 wing_root_chord=4.916667 wing_dihedral=5.498657 wing_incidence=2.499390 wing_twist=-1.499634 oswald_efficiency_factor=0.613914 wing_winglets_flag=0 wing_sweep=0.000000 wing_pos_apex_lon=0.000000 wing_pos_apex_vert=0.000000 htail_area=26.000000 htail_span=10.500000 htail_pos_lon=-14.083333 htail_pos_vert=0.000000 htail_incidence=0.999756 htail_sweep=0.000000 vtail_area=10.000000 vtail_span=3.605551 vtail_sweep=0.000000 vtail_pos_lon=-13.416667 vtail_pos_vert=3.500000 elevator_area=11.180007 aileron_area=17.700001 rudder_area=4.200000 elevator_up_limit=28.000447 elevator_down_limit=20.998903 aileron_up_limit=19.996227 aileron_down_limit=15.000035 rudder_limit=23.995472 elevator_trim_limit=19.497754 spoiler_limit=89.954374 spoilerons_available=0 aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000 min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000 min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000 [contact_points] point.0=1.000000,9.000000,0.000000,-4.483333,1574.803150,0.000000,0.521282,50.000000,0.187221,2.500000,0.896995,5.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.1=1.000000,-2.166667,-5.500000,-5.000000,1574.803150,1.000000,0.521282,0.000000,0.710031,2.500000,0.630801,5.000000,5.000000,2.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.2=1.000000,-2.166667,5.500000,-5.000000,1574.803150,2.000000,0.521282,0.000000,0.710031,2.500000,0.630801,5.000000,5.000000,3.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.3=2.000000,1.416667,-19.000000,0.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,5.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.4=2.000000,1.416667,19.000000,0.666667,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,6.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.5=2.000000,-16.166667,-0.083333,0.000000,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,9.000000,0.000000,0.000000 point.6=2.000000,12.333333,0.000000,0.000000,1574.803150,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,4.000000,0.000000,0.000000 static_pitch=0.400000 static_cg_height=4.000000 gear_system_type=0 [Flaps.0] type=1 span-outboard=0.500000 extending-time=7.000000 system_type=0 flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000 flaps-position.1=10.000000,0.000000 flaps-position.2=20.000000,0.000000 flaps-position.3=30.000000,0.000000 [GeneralEngineData] engine_type=0 Engine.0=5.000000,0.000000,0.000000 fuel_flow_scalar=1.500000 min_throttle_limit=0.000000 [piston_engine] cylinder_displacement=88.000000 compression_ratio=10.000000 number_of_cylinders=8 max_rated_rpm=3150.000000 max_rated_hp=400.000000 fuel_metering_type=0 cooling_type=0 normalized_starter_torque=0.300000 turbocharged=1 max_design_mp=20.000000 min_design_mp=1.000000 critical_altitude=19500.000000 emergency_boost_type=0 emergency_boost_mp_offset=0.000000 emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000 fuel_air_auto_mixture=0 auto_ignition=0 max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000 max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000 [propeller] propeller_type=2 propeller_diameter=6.333333 propeller_blades=4 propeller_moi=8.000000 beta_max=43.000000 beta_min=15.000000 min_gov_rpm=1100.000000 prop_tc=0.100000 gear_reduction_ratio=1.200000 fixed_pitch_beta=0.000000 low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000 prop_sync_available=0 prop_deice_available=0 prop_feathering_available=0 prop_auto_feathering_available=0 min_rpm_for_feather=0.000000 beta_feather=0.000000 power_absorbed_cf=0.000000 defeathering_accumulators_available=0 prop_reverse_available=0 minimum_on_ground_beta=0.000000 minimum_reverse_beta=0.000000 [Reference Speeds] flaps_up_stall_speed=68.000000 full_flaps_stall_speed=56.000000 cruise_speed=177 max_indicated_speed=245.000000 [keyboard_response] elevator=150.000000,250.000000 aileron=150.000000,250.000000 rudder=150.000000,250.000000 [Views] eyepoint=0.000000,-1.000000,2.000000 [autopilot] autopilot_available=1 flight_director_available=0 default_vertical_speed=1200.000000 autothrottle_available=1 autothrottle_arming_required=0 autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0 autothrottle_max_rpm=90.000000 pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000 max_pitch=10.000000 max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000 max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000 max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000 max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000 max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000 max_bank=25.000000 max_bank_acceleration=1.800000 max_bank_velocity=3.000000 max_throttle_rate=0.100000 nav_proportional_control=9.000000 nav_integrator_control=0.250000 nav_derivative_control=0.000000 nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000 nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000 gs_proportional_control=9.520000 gs_integrator_control=0.260000 gs_derivative_control=0.000000 gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000 gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000 yaw_damper_gain=0.000000 [lights] //Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing light.0=1, -5.80, 0.00, 2.50, fx_beacon light.1=2, -15.70, 0.00, 6.00, fx_strobe light.2=3, 1.20, -18.40, 1.70, fx_navred light.3=3, 1.20, 18.40, 1.70, fx_navgre light.4=5, 8.80, -0.30, -0.85, fx_landing light.5=5, 8.80, 0.30, -0.85, fx_landing light.6=4, 0.00, 0.00, 2.25, fx_vclight [EFFECTS] wake=fx_wake water=fx_spray concrete=fx_sparks touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1 [direction_indicators] direction_indicator.0=1,0 [flight_tuning] cruise_lift_scalar=1.000 pitch_stability=1.000 roll_stability=1.000 yaw_stability=1.000 parasite_drag_scalar=1.000 induced_drag_scalar=1.000 elevator_effectiveness=1.000 aileron_effectiveness=1.000 rudder_effectiveness=1.000 elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.000 aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.000 rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.000 [brakes] toe_brakes_scale=0.915555 parking_brake=1 [gear_warning_system] gear_warning_available=1 pct_throttle_limit=0.099976 flap_limit_power=15.996982 flap_limit_idle=0.000000 [hydraulic_system] normal_pressure=0.000000 [stall_warning] type=1 [attitude_indicators] attitude_indicator.0=1 [turn_indicators] turn_indicator.0=1,0