Fsx Northwest Airways Waco Airmail Fleet

FSX Northwest Airways WACO airmail fleet. This package includes the Golden Age Simulations CTO models represented as the Northwest Airways WACO fleet being operated as an airmail service in 1929-1936. The staff consists of a historical fleet (in two configurations - with or without engine jacket and landing gear pants), powered by 330 hp Wright R-975E engine and a pack of two airworthy survivors with 365 hp R-975E-1. Apart the original model and basic texture the package also includes all necessary liveries and two new VC panels. REFERENCES (for a plane with R-975E-1). Maximum Indicated Airspeed - 180 kts Maximum Speed - 150 kts at sea Level Normal Cruise Speed - 120-140 kts true Best Climb Speed - 100-110 kts indicated Best Glide Speed - 80 kts indicated Stall Speed - 44 kts indicated Best Rate of Climb - 1500- 2000 fpm at 100-110 kts/1900-2000 rpm Service Ceiling - 19,000 feet Wing span. 303 top 26 3 bottom Wing area. 227 sq Length. 226 Empty Weight. 1800 pounds Useful Load. 1100 pounds Gross Weight. 2900 pounds Engine. Wight Whirlwind R-975E-1 max power - 365 hp at 2,100 RPM compression ratio - 6.1. 1 supercharger gear ratio - 7.8. 1 octane rating - 73 dry weight - 660 lb (300 kg) Fuel capacity 60 gal INSTALLATION. Just unpack the package and put the staff to the main FSX directory. A panel folder originally includes files for a wide-screen monitor. So in case of a normal monitor use files from panel.normal folder. DETAIlS. The panel staff consists of a VC panel and auxilary mini-panel for outside view flying. The gauge set is arranged for IFR flights. To make the engine start-up more realistic I made a strict sequence. the engine will not work if you do not open the throttle 1/8 at least and strike the primer a couple of times before depressing the start button. Vladimir Gonchar