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= Bombardier / Canadair =
= CL-601 Challenger =
= KFC Corporate Jet Reg# N601KF =
= cl601kfc =
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The Challenger is a spacious and fast business jet in worldwide use.

AF99/AA Design and Artwork by: Barry Blaisdell
Internet: barrywb@snet.net
Web Site: http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/premaircraft/

Livery and night textures by Bob May
bob@wem162.worldonline.co.uk

NOTAM: This aircraft is in FS2000 Format

The FS2000 Standard Edition Patch #2B Program Should be installed.
OR
The FS2000 Professional Edition Patch #2B Program Should be installed.

These are available from microsoft.com and SurClaro
plus other Flightsim sites on the Net.
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To install: UnZip to your FS2000\AIRCRAFT Folder using
WinZip or similar program making sure the paths option
(Use Subfolders) is turned on.

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PANEL & SOUNDS
As is our usual practice, we have included fully functional FS2000 default
panel and sounds with this package. This keeps the file size small and decreases
download time.
If you wish to use more a realistic panel there are many excellent panels
available for free download from flightsim web sites.
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This aircraft was created by Barry Blaisdell using AF99 by Abacus Software
and consists of a 12 point round fuselage and 3D parts, with
Maximum animated control surfaces, moving spoilers and landing gear.
Added using Abacus "Aircraft Animator" Ver 1.2b Comml.

Rev5 is for FS2000 Using BMP Textures with
Night Lighting, New engines with Spinning Fan Blades.

Also includes a Steerable Nose Gear, New Nosegear Doors
and new Motion Sequences, Updated Textures.

NOTAM: FS2000 does not support AA Landing Lights.

Spec's from Jane's "All the Worlds Aircraft" Book and Bombardier
Aerospace Canada:

Canadair/Bombardier Challenger 601 Specifications:

Crew 2+2
Passengers 9-12
Wingspan: 64'4"
Length : 68'5"
Height : 20'8"
Weight : Empty 31,900 lbs / Maximum Take off 47,600 lbs
Speeds : Max Cruise 468 Kts / Stall 130/100 kts.
Power : 2 General Electric CF34-1A turbofans
Fuel : 2166 Gal
Maximum range with IFR Reserve @ Mach 0.74 3,000 NM
Rate of Climb: 2,250 FPM at Sea Level.
Service Ceiling : 37,700 ft
Take-off Field Length at MTOW: 6,150 ft
Landing Distance at MLW: 34500 ft
Max. Operating Altitude: 41,000 ft
Cruising Altitude: 31-37,000 ft
Normal Cruise (Mach): .74
High Speed Cruise (Mach): .77
Max Operating Mach (MMO): .83

V1 (47,000 lb) 120 kts
VR (47,000 lb) 125 kts
V2 (47,000 lb) 133 kts


NOTE: Aircraft data based on Janes All the World's Aircraft
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Legal Stuff
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1. These files are for free use and enjoyment of all MSFS fans and can be
distributed free of charge to any BBS, Site or FTP aso. provided all files
that come with it are present in their original form and no money is made
with it and as long no money is envolved as to general membership or
participation of the site, BBS, FTP aso.

2. It's an act of piracy to *repaint* or in any way *rework* or use the MDL file,
Textures or Airfile ( incl. reverse engineering ) or any parts of this plane
without my permission. Please contact me for Permisson.

Barry Blaisdell (Premier Aircraft Design)
Internet: barrywb@snet.net

3. Premier Aircraft Design is not responsable for anything that happens to you or your
equipment as a result of using these files which are presented "as is".

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Internet: barrywb@snet.net
http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/premaircraft/


Enjoy Flying the Challenger

ALL FILES ARE Copyright 2001 by the authors.

Barry Blaisdell August 2001