1. Doors - shift+e
2. TWA and folding antenna - animated using the Concorde nose extent/retract - assign appropriate keys in the sim to activate
3. Place Holder
4. Tailwheel - to convert to "steerable", open aircraft.cfg and swap the first contact point per instructions there
Takeoff Hint (land based runways) - set flap one notch (15 deg), Neutral elevator trim; run engines up to 30" and ensure the props are turning 2800 RPM. Advance the throttles to 56" and release the brakes. Early in the takeoff run slight differential braking might be necessary before the rudder becomes effective at 40 knots. At 85 knots gently fly the nose wheel off and the plane will become airborne at about 105 knots.
Carrier Launches - full flaps, 1+ degree up trim,
Climbout - Retract the gear and climb at 1000-1250 fpm depending on weight and preference, trimming as necessary to achieve climb rate and speed. Once established safely in the climb, set initial climb power of 51" and 2700 RPM. Desired climb speed is about 120 knots IAS.
Cruise: Max cruise power is 47" and 2500 RPM, retract flaps up as necessary. Max endurance is a liesurely 27" and 1650 RPM and 1/3 flaps may be left extended to achieve a more level attitude for employment of the radar.
Landing - Approach downwind at 120 knots flaps up, reducing to 1/3 and 115 knots, 110 and 2/3 and full flaps and 105 knots abeam the touchdown zone, with gear down and props full increase. Final approach over the fence at 95 knots begin a slow flare at +15' and touchdown below 90 kias with light power. With low weight, you can touchdown around 80kias.
See Reference Help
Milton Shupe
acdesign@flightsimonline.com
The SOH Grumman Tracker/Tracer/Trader Project
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