Classic Sportsman Package for fs2002 or Fs2004
Thank you for supporting our site! It is much appreciated! This release features the classic Ryan STA/YPT16. It also features a super STA panel created by the panel master,JL Stubbs! Thanks JL!!
The Ryan STA enjoyed much favor as a sport and stunt plane in the 1930s and was also used as a military trainer. It was a low-wing monoplane of mixed construction; a metal fuselage, wooden wing spars with fabric covering and external wire bracing. the STA has two tandem open cockpits. It was manufactured by the Ryan Aeronautical Company,San Diego, California.Examples of this aircraft are still flying today and are a popular classic aircraft because they are fast and very sleek looking!
The YPT-16 was a military version of the civilian Ryan STA, and was used by the Army Air Corps for primary training. It was the first monoplane acquired by the Army as a primary trainer.
Specifications are:
Wing span 29' 11". Length 21" 5.37". Height 6" 11". Empty weight 1081 lbs.Useful load 565 lbs. Baggage 40 lbs.Fuel 24 gals.

Performance:
Powered with a 150 h.p. Menasco inverted engine, the STA has a maximum speed of 142 m.p.h.,cruises at 128 m.p.h.and has a range of 326 miles. Rate of climb 975 ft./min.service ceiling 18,600 ft.

Also included in this sportsman package is a classic wooden cruiser built by Gar Wood Inc. Gar Wood boats were and still are among the most sought-after classic boats in the world. To complete our Classics Sportsman Package there is a 1934 Ford roadster. Just the thing for checking out the great new detailed sceneries that are being released! There are some other fun things included also which will be found in the new flight section.

INSTALLATION:
This file should be unzipped directly into your main fs2002 or fs2004 folder. That action installs the required files.

OPERATION:
You are now free to move about the country as the TV commercial says..:O)) Check out the operational notes on each of the included vehicles before flying! Please read them before operating each model to fully enjoy the included features! You'll find them in your Custom Classic folder under Extras. There are 40 flights under a new category called " Classic Ryan STA" to get you started. The virtual cockpit pan rate can be adjusted in your main fs2002.cfg file or fs9.cfg file from the default 400 to 900 which allows much faster more realistic panning using the hat switch. These aircraft have been designed so that full zoom can be used in the VC. This improves frame rates and gives a nice view of the world below. I would highly recommend getting the Active Camera program and setting head latency at 1.0 with these models. It has transformed my flight simming and I couldn't fly with out it now!!!!!
The API for the hangar and operations shack is included for those who would like to expand their business to other airports using one of the freeware scenery programs..

CONCLUSION:
We hope you enjoy flying the Ryan STAs as much as we did in creating them!! These models were built with FSDS2, the super new building program from Louis Sinclair!
Lynn and Bill Lyons
Custom Classic Aircraft