FS98 1927 Pitcairn Mailwing PA-5
Golden age of aviation U.S. Mail biplane.
Includes full moving parts and original panel.
by Tom Miller
File: pmwing98.zip
A representation of a Pitcairn Mailwing PA-5 biplane built in 1927-1928 for carrying mail in
Contract Air Mail (C.A.M.) Service.
This version being a representatioin of the plane that flew the C.A.M. Route #7 between Chicago & Detroit.
From Kevin Breen:
C.A.M. #7
Detroit Mich. to Chicago, Ill.
Distance: 237 miles
Contractor: Ford Motor Company
Compensation: 6.75 cents per ounce of mail
Schedule:
Leave Detroit 3:15 P.M.
Arrive Chhicago 5:00 P.M.
Leave Chicago 8:00 A.M.
Arrive Detroit 11:40 A.M.
Installation:
Note: Please make sure that you have the correct version of the Pitcairn Mailwing for your Flight simulator.
Otherwise features specific to your sim will not function correctly.
Unzip all files to your FS98/aircraft folder.
(your unzip utility should be set up to create the appropriate sub folders.)
Move the gauges to your FS98/gauges folder.
Move the click.wav to your FS98/sound folder.
No need to overwrite this file if prompted.
This sound file is for the lights switches and only functions if you mouse click any of the light switches.
Tested with full realism set to highest. Auto-coordination turned OFF.
Issues:
1)Some bleeds.....i know, I know..
2)The FS2000 only version of this plane tends to turn to the left in level flight.
I fly with the trim controls set so that the plane will fly level and straight.
to do this you climb to altitude. turn off num lock and hit numberpad #7 or #1 until
the plaen flys level. To adjust for left trun engine torque hit #6(ailerons) or enter(rudder)
(#5 centers all the controls but the trim)
3)Brakes. (not sure if this plane had them or not.)
4)Engine fuel/prop mix adjustment may give higher speed.(max speed level should be 130 mph)
5)There are no landing lights in FS2000 add-on planes. (Sorry, not my fault.) This issue is rather important to this plane
as it has 1 million candlepower lights on each wing. Landing lights are used however in FS98.
Wing span
upper: 33'
lower: 30'
O.A.L.: 21' 10"
O.A.H.: 9'3"
Wing Area Sq Ft: 252
Empty Weight: 1612 lbs.
Total Weight: 2620 lbs.
Useful Load: 1008 lbs.
Power Loading: 11.9
Gas Tank Gallons: 56.5
Oil Tank Gallons: 6
High Speed: 131 mph
Cruise Speed: 112 mph (actually 131 mph)
Stall Speed: 45mph
R.O.C. full load: 1100 f.p.m.
pay load: 500 lbs.
engine: Wright J5-9cyl.
H.P.: 220
Cargo space in cu. ft.: 22
Approx. price: $9850.00
Date manufactured:1927-1928
For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.
VNE - Never Exceed Speed
150 MPH IAS
VS - Stalling Speed
45 MPH IAS
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section (FS2K) of Help.
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Following from "Air Mail an Illustrated History 1793-1981" by Donald B. Holmes
U.S. Air Mail Service Rules And Regulations for 1920:
1) Don't take the machine into the air unless you are satisfied that it will fly.
2) Never leave the ground with the motor leaking.
3) Don't turn sharply when taxiing. Instead of turning short, have someone lift the tail around.
4) Never get out of the machine with the motor running unless the pilot relieving you can reach the engine controls.
5) Pilot's should carry hankies in a handy position to wipe off goggles.
6) Riding on the steps, wings, or tail of a machine is prohibited.
7) Incase the engine ails on take-off, land straight ahead regardless of obstacles.
8) No machine must taxi faster than a man can walk.
9) Do not trust altitude instruments.
10) If you see another machine near you, get out of it's way.
11) Before you begin a landing glide, see that no machines are under you.
12) Hedge-hopping will not be tolerated.
13) No spins on back or tail slides will be indulged in as they unnecessarily strain the machine.
14) Pilots will not wear spurs while flying.
15) If emergency occurs while flying, land as soon as you can.
16) Pilots landing with mail should have the right of way over all others.
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Credits:
Thank you MS for supplying the open architecture Sim, flight models and the gauge bases.
Thank you Ed Miller For aquiring the Cleveland Design Model plans for this plane.
Thank you kevin Breen for setting me on this task and sending proper docs for this plane. They helped immensley.
Thank you Matthew Ward for giving me the tools to create.
Thank you to any testers for their help and suggestions.
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Legal:
This software version of the 1927 Pitcairn Mailwing PA-5 Airplane and accompanying files are the property of and copyrighted by Tom Miller (STMILLER@NEONT.COM) with the exception of a few gauges and some of the text info.
Freeware restrictions:
Do not include any part of this file in a CD-ROM or any other storage media for the purposes of selling under any circumstances.
Do not upload any form of this software to any sites without my permission.
Do not repaint this plane/ panel and upload without my permission.
If you see this file in a commercial CD-ROM or any other form of storage media you should return the software for your money
back and please notofy me: Tom Miller (STMILLER@NEONT.COM).
It is readily available on the internet at this time. 3/6/00
