[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