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Boeing (Stearman) PT-17 Kaydet - Pilot's Handling Notes
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SUMMARY.
The PT-17 has tandem seating for instuctor and student. When flown solo the aircraft must be flown from the rear cockpit.
The 220hp Continental R-670 radial engine is carburetted and normally aspirated. The propeller pitch can be adjusted only between flights. There are no propeller controls. Aircraft trim cannot be adjusted in flight. The fuel is gravity fed, there is no fuel boost pump.
Empty equipped weight is 1,976lbs including oil. Maximum authorised weight is 2,717lbs. Maximum fuel load is 43 US gallons (about 260lbs) all usable. The default load is max fuel with 400 lbs payload including two parachutes. Adjust payload using the weight and balance schedule of aircraft.cfg
DO NOT allow the engine to IDLE BELOW 800 rpm as this oils the plugs and may cause the engine to stop.
AVOID using CARB HEAT ON the GROUND, (except during pre take off checks), as this is conducive to low idling.
The behaviour of the mixture control in FS2002 is hard coded and bugged. You are stongly advised to turn AUTO MIXTURE ON in the realism menu. The mixture control does however support manual operation to the extent simulated in FS2002.
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NOTE: This aircraft's real-world handling notes have been modified for use with FS 2002.
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