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Boeing 737NG

2016-12-04T17:33:20Z

Linus.cl: added picture, you may use it for the infobox

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[[File:737-800 EDDL.png|thumb|737-800 at EDDL with Ryanair livery]]
The '''Boeing 737 Next Generation''' or '''Boeing 737NG''', is the name given to the −600/-700/-800/-900 series of the [[Boeing 737]] aircraft. Its direct competitor is the [[Airbus A320 Family]].

As of FlightGear 2.10.0, the various NG variants are combined into a single directory, with shared cockpits, instruments and engines. -ER variants do not exist at present, but are planned.

== Active Development Areas ==

* Porting the '3D' PFD from 777 - fortunately it's very similar to the 777
* Creating a stable AP, including autobrake, autospoiler and other automatic modes (auto-slates, flap load relief)
* Creating a working FMC and CDU

== Future Development / Help Wanted ==

* Overhauling the warning / caution systems
* Reworked instrument panel textures and meshes for knobs / buttons / switches

== External links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737_Next_Generation Boeing 737 Next Generation] (Wikipedia)
* [http://www.b737.org.uk The Boeing 737 Technical Site]

{{Boeing}}

File:737-800 EDDL.png

2016-12-04T17:27:00Z

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[[Category:Boeing 737 screenshots]]

File talk:VQPR DHC6.png

2016-11-17T16:27:23Z

Linus.cl: help request

Does anybody know how to move this to the category Screenshots_of_airports_in_Bhutan?

Paro Airport

2016-11-17T16:15:44Z

Linus.cl:

{{infobox Airport
|name =Paro International Airport
|image =VQPR_PARO_AIRPORT.jpg
|alt = Paro International Airport
|iata =PBH
|icao =VQPR
|type =Public
|city =Paro
|owner =Druk Air Corporation Ltd.
|scenerytile = e080n20
|download =
|terrasync = published
|runway= 15/13
|length= 1985 m × 29 m
|material= Asphalt
}}

[[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|thumb|300px|The apron with terminal of Paro]]
[[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|thumb|300px|The maintenance hangars of Paro]]
[[File:VQPR DHC6.png|thumb|300px|A DHC-6 parking at Paro Airport]]

The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 meters.
So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level.

== Flying at Paro ==

Strong winds whip through the valleys, often resulting in severe turbulence. Passengers who have been on flights to the airport have described the landing as 'terrifying'.
Boeing has said that Paro airport is 'one of the world's most difficult for takeoffs and landings'.
Flights are only allowed during the daytime and under visual meteorological conditions - strict light allowances in which the pilot must make his judgements by eye rather than rely on instruments as is the case in nighttime flights. ''(Rick Dewsbury)''

==== Runway 15/33 ====
* '''RWY 15''' Direction 151°
* '''RWY 33''' Direction 331°

==== Navaids ====
* VOR/DME 108.4Mhz “PRO” 140º/7NM from ARP
* NDB 410 Khz “PR” at Field

==== ATC ====
* ATIS - n/a
* Tower - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700)

==== Airlines ====
* Druk Air
* Tashi Air
* Buddha Air

==== Top destinations====
International:
* Kathmandu
* Kolkata
* Bangkok
* Dhaka
* Bagdogra
* Gaya
* Delhi
* Guwahati
* Singapore
* Mumbai

Domestic:
* [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla]]
* [[Bathpalathang Airport|Bathpalathang]]
* [[Gelephu Airport|Gelephu]]

==== Regular aircrafts ====
* [[Airbus A319]]
* ATR 42-500 (For domestic flights)
* [[ATR 72-500]]
* [[BAe 146]]

== Scenery ==
Publishing of first model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013. The development of the scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' started 2014. At this time, there were already 2 airports. [[Paro Airport|Paro Intl. Airport]] and [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla Airport]] (both available via [[TerraSync]]). But there is a lot more in this country.

Development themes:
* added Fixes, Navigational Aids and Airways
* added Layout (850-standard) with parking position, roads and windsocks for [[Bathpalathang Airport|Bathpalathang]] and [[Gelephu Airport|Gelephu]] ''approved''
* updated Layout (850-standard) for [[Paro Airport|Paro]] and [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphula]] ''approved''
* Realistic 3D models: Terminals, Control Towers, Instuments, Fances, Signs and more ''all Rembrandt ready''
* AI Ground Network for all Bhutanese airports
* AI Liveries for airlines Druk Air and Tashi Air
* AI Traffic for both Bhutanese airlines

==== Download via mediafire ====
You can download the scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' for testing:
[http://www.mediafire.com/download/bv9lj6vh8er8vd6/FGscenery_TKOB.zip download FGscenery_TKOB.zip] (~3 MB)

Please read the Readme file and follow the instructions.
The download contains the airports Gelephu, Bathpalathang and Yongphulla. Please set Terrasync to download the Paro Airport and Terrain automaticly..

==== Download via TerraSync ====
[[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery.
Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically.
But if you want to test the new version of the Scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' download the latest version via mediafire.

* Updates:
** 2014-07 ''Reference Points published''
** 2014-06 ''Buildings and Hangars published''
** 2014-06 ''Tower updated''
** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published''

[[Category:Airports in Bhutan]]

Paro Airport

2016-11-17T16:15:00Z

Linus.cl: Added screenshot of a DHC-6 parking at Paro

{{infobox Airport
|name =Paro International Airport
|image =VQPR_PARO_AIRPORT.jpg
|alt = Paro International Airport
|iata =PBH
|icao =VQPR
|type =Public
|city =Paro
|owner =Druk Air Corporation Ltd.
|scenerytile = e080n20
|download =
|terrasync = published
|runway= 15/13
|length= 1985 m × 29 m
|material= Asphalt
}}

[[File:VQPR_TERM.jpg|thumb|300px|The apron with terminal of Paro]]
[[File:VQPR_HANGAR.jpg|thumb|300px|The maintenance hangars of Paro]]
[[File:VQPR DHC6.png|thumb|300px|A de Havilland Canada DHC-6 parking at Paro Airport in Bhutan.]]

The '''Paro International Airport''' is situated in the Paro Valley at an elevation of 2,235 meters.
So treacherous is the landing that only eight pilots in the world are qualified to land there. The runway is just 6,500 feet long - one of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level.

== Flying at Paro ==

Strong winds whip through the valleys, often resulting in severe turbulence. Passengers who have been on flights to the airport have described the landing as 'terrifying'.
Boeing has said that Paro airport is 'one of the world's most difficult for takeoffs and landings'.
Flights are only allowed during the daytime and under visual meteorological conditions - strict light allowances in which the pilot must make his judgements by eye rather than rely on instruments as is the case in nighttime flights. ''(Rick Dewsbury)''

==== Runway 15/33 ====
* '''RWY 15''' Direction 151°
* '''RWY 33''' Direction 331°

==== Navaids ====
* VOR/DME 108.4Mhz “PRO” 140º/7NM from ARP
* NDB 410 Khz “PR” at Field

==== ATC ====
* ATIS - n/a
* Tower - 120.300Mhz (118.800, 122.700)

==== Airlines ====
* Druk Air
* Tashi Air
* Buddha Air

==== Top destinations====
International:
* Kathmandu
* Kolkata
* Bangkok
* Dhaka
* Bagdogra
* Gaya
* Delhi
* Guwahati
* Singapore
* Mumbai

Domestic:
* [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla]]
* [[Bathpalathang Airport|Bathpalathang]]
* [[Gelephu Airport|Gelephu]]

==== Regular aircrafts ====
* [[Airbus A319]]
* ATR 42-500 (For domestic flights)
* [[ATR 72-500]]
* [[BAe 146]]

== Scenery ==
Publishing of first model developments via TerraSync started in 07/2013. The development of the scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' started 2014. At this time, there were already 2 airports. [[Paro Airport|Paro Intl. Airport]] and [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphulla Airport]] (both available via [[TerraSync]]). But there is a lot more in this country.

Development themes:
* added Fixes, Navigational Aids and Airways
* added Layout (850-standard) with parking position, roads and windsocks for [[Bathpalathang Airport|Bathpalathang]] and [[Gelephu Airport|Gelephu]] ''approved''
* updated Layout (850-standard) for [[Paro Airport|Paro]] and [[Yongphulla Airport|Yongphula]] ''approved''
* Realistic 3D models: Terminals, Control Towers, Instuments, Fances, Signs and more ''all Rembrandt ready''
* AI Ground Network for all Bhutanese airports
* AI Liveries for airlines Druk Air and Tashi Air
* AI Traffic for both Bhutanese airlines

==== Download via mediafire ====
You can download the scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' for testing:
[http://www.mediafire.com/download/bv9lj6vh8er8vd6/FGscenery_TKOB.zip download FGscenery_TKOB.zip] (~3 MB)

Please read the Readme file and follow the instructions.
The download contains the airports Gelephu, Bathpalathang and Yongphulla. Please set Terrasync to download the Paro Airport and Terrain automaticly..

==== Download via TerraSync ====
[[TerraSync]] has it all! You don't need to download a custom scenery.
Terrasync makes it easy for every user always to have the latest scenery installed automatically.
But if you want to test the new version of the Scenery ''The Kingdom of Bhutan'' download the latest version via mediafire.

* Updates:
** 2014-07 ''Reference Points published''
** 2014-06 ''Buildings and Hangars published''
** 2014-06 ''Tower updated''
** 2013-07 ''Passenger Terminal and Tower published''

[[Category:Airports in Bhutan]]

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2016-11-17T16:13:35Z

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[[Category:Screenshots]]

De/Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T19:55:32Z

Linus.cl: added another translated part

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =pa-24.jpg
|name =PA-24 Comanche
|type =Civil utility aircraft
|livery =
|fdm =YASim
|status =production
|authors =Dave Perry
|fgname = pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250
|download =http://flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#pa24-250
}}
Die Piper '''PA-24 Comanche''' ist ein einmotoriges, viersitziges Leichtflugzeug mit Einziehfahrwerk des US-amerikanischen Flugzeugherstellers Piper Aircraft Corporation, welches als Schulungs- und Reiseflugzeug gebaut wurde.

== Aktualisierte Version ==
Eine aktualisierte Version von flyingfisch ist unter diesem Link verfügbar: https://github.com/flyingfisch/pa24-250

== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
|f
|Tank auswählen
|-
|~
|Navigationslichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|!
|Hauptbatterie ein-/ausschalten
|-
|#
|Generator einschalten (nicht im Cockpit)
|-
|@
|Treibstoffpumpe ein-/ausschalten
|-
|$
|Landelichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|%
|Drehendes Signallicht ein-/ausschalten
|-
|^
|Anti-Kollisions-Lichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|*
|Heizung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|(
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter ausschalten oder vermindern
|-
|9
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter einschalten oder vergrößern
|-
|h
|Vergaser-Hitze ein-/ausschalten
|-
|ctrl-P
|Brennstoffpumpe für Zündung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|B
|Parkbremse ein-/ausschalten
|-
|s
|Starter anschalten
|}

* All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".

=== Startup ===
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
# all toggles OFF
# battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
# alternator master switch to ON ("#" switchws it on)
# electric fuel pump ON ("@" toggles fuel pump switch)
# operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
# "CLEAR PROP"
# key to start ("s" engages starter)
# pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
# beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
# landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
# release parking brake ("B" releases brake)

=== Start und Landung ===
Checklisten findet man auf dem Amaturenbrett

== Airplane of the Week/Month ==
Die Piper Comanche wurde zum "Flugzeug der Woche / des Monats" gewählt (31. Mai 2011):

'''Model'''

Die Piper PA-24 Comanche hat ein gut modelliertes und texturiertes Cockpit. Man findet nützliche Checklisten auf dem Amaturenbrett.

[[File: Pa-24-cockpit.jpg]]

The cockpit contains basic instrumentation for IFR flight and a Century autopilot. Pretty much all systems are functional (including the front window sunshades...), and the plane has a startup procedure and requires fuel management for long-range flights.

[[File: Pa-24-model.jpg]]

The exterior model is perhaps a bit simple by today's standards, some surfaces look a bit too uniform and lack detail, but the different light switches in the cockpit are all functional for the external model, and the cockpit and baggage doors have opening animations.

'''Flight characteristics'''

The PA-24 is a nice alternative to the C-172p - it is an easy to fly single engine plane with slightly more sophistication (it has a retractable gear and a variable pitch propeller). The FDM doesn't feel especially spectacular, but it certainly behaves in a plausible way for the plane (I have not done checks against actual performance data though). The basic relations between trim, elevator, engine power and flaps certainly work out nicely and the turn characteristics seem reasonable.

At higher altitudes the engine loses power as it should, and the EGT gauge reflects that. However, one odd thing is that even crossing over Mt. Blanc (at 17.000 ft) the engine would still run with mixture set to 'full rich' even though EGT would be very low, something I have never experienced with other planes, so here something may not be quite as it should.

A very nice feature is the autopilot, which I found well tuned both at high and low altitudes.

All in all, the PA-24 is not a spectacular plane in any single characteristic, but mostly a solid piece of work and a nice plane to enjoy the scenery and to learn how to deal with a variable pitch propeller, and as such it is worth some attention.

'''My personal wishlist'''

The engine behaviour at high altitude should certainly be clarified. Also, it would be nice to improve texturing of the interior away from the main panel - this is currently very simple, and to revisit the exterior model.

'''Things to experience'''

The Comanche is the only plane I am aware of which comes with two different versions of the autopilot, the Century CIIB and the CIII which can be selected at startup - so you can try both and compare.

{{Piper}}

[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Low wing aircraft]]
[[Category:Propeller aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]

[[en:Piper PA-24 Comanche]]

Talk:Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T19:45:25Z

Linus.cl:

== Translations ==

German Translation of this page on http://wiki.flightgear.org/De/Piper_PA-24_Comanche (please add link)
[[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 11:18, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

: For this, just add <nowiki>[[de:PAGENAME]]</nowiki> to the end of the English page, and <nowiki>[[en:PAGENAME]]</nowiki> to the page in Deutsch. In this case, PAGENAME will be "Piper PA-24 Comanche".

: [[User:Bugman|Bugman]] ([[User talk:Bugman|talk]]) 11:25, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

: For an example of some translations, see [[FGAddon]], [[De/FGAddon]], and [[Fr/FGAddon]].

: [[User:Bugman|Bugman]] ([[User talk:Bugman|talk]]) 11:36, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

-> Thanks, I've added it [[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 15:44, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

Talk:Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T19:44:39Z

Linus.cl:

== Translations ==

German Translation of this page on http://wiki.flightgear.org/De/Piper_PA-24_Comanche (please add link)
[[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 11:18, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

: For this, just add <nowiki>[[de:PAGENAME]]</nowiki> to the end of the English page, and <nowiki>[[en:PAGENAME]]</nowiki> to the page in Deutsch. In this case, PAGENAME will be "Piper PA-24 Comanche".

: [[User:Bugman|Bugman]] ([[User talk:Bugman|talk]]) 11:25, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

: For an example of some translations, see [[FGAddon]], [[De/FGAddon]], and [[Fr/FGAddon]].

: [[User:Bugman|Bugman]] ([[User talk:Bugman|talk]]) 11:36, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

Thanks, I've added it [[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 15:44, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T19:36:40Z

Linus.cl: added german version as language

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =pa-24.jpg
|name =PA-24 Comanche
|type =Civil utility aircraft
|livery =
|fdm =YASim
|status =production
|authors =Dave Perry
|fgname = pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250
|download =http://flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#pa24-250
}}
The '''Piper PA-24 Comanche''' is a four-seat, low-wing, all-metal, light [[aircraft]] of monocoque construction with retractable landing gear that was first flown in May 1956 according to a Piper Aircraft Company press release. Together with the Twin Comanche, it made up the core of the Piper Aircraft line-up until 1972, when the production lines for both aircraft were wiped out in a flood.

== Updated version ==
An updated version of this aircraft by flyingfisch is available here: https://github.com/flyingfisch/pa24-250

== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
|f
|fuel tank select
|-
|~
|toggle nav lights
|-
|!
|toggle master battery switch
|-
|#
|switch on master alternator switch (not shown in cockpit)
|-
|@
|toggle fuel pump
|-
|$
|toggle landing lights
|-
|%
|toggle rotating beacon
|-
|^
|toggle anti-collision lights
|-
|*
|toggle pitot heat
|-
|(
|turn on and/or decrease panel lights
|-
|9
|increase and/or turn off panel lights
|-
|h
|toggle carburator heat
|-
|ctrl-P
|toggle primer pump
|-
|B
|toggle parking brake
|-
|s
|starter
|}

* All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".

=== Startup ===
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
# all toggles OFF
# battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
# alternator master switch to ON ("#" switchws it on)
# electric fuel pump ON ("@" toggles fuel pump switch)
# operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
# "CLEAR PROP"
# key to start ("s" engages starter)
# pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
# beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
# landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
# release parking brake ("B" releases brake)

=== Takeoff ===
Takeoff check list on panel.

=== Landing ===
Landing check list on panel.

== Airplane of the Week/Month ==
The Piper Comanche was reviewed as 'Airplane of the Week/Month' on May 31, 2011 as follows:

'''Model'''

The Piper PA-24 Comanche has a nicely modelled and textured cockpits down to useful checklists printed on the main panel.

[[File: Pa-24-cockpit.jpg]]

The cockpit contains basic instrumentation for IFR flight and a Century autopilot. Pretty much all systems are functional (including the front window sunshades...), and the plane has a startup procedure and requires fuel management for long-range flights.

[[File: Pa-24-model.jpg]]

The exterior model is perhaps a bit simple by today's standards, some surfaces look a bit too uniform and lack detail, but the different light switches in the cockpit are all functional for the external model, and the cockpit and baggage doors have opening animations.

'''Flight characteristics'''

The PA-24 is a nice alternative to the C-172p - it is an easy to fly single engine plane with slightly more sophistication (it has a retractable gear and a variable pitch propeller). The FDM doesn't feel especially spectacular, but it certainly behaves in a plausible way for the plane (I have not done checks against actual performance data though). The basic relations between trim, elevator, engine power and flaps certainly work out nicely and the turn characteristics seem reasonable.

At higher altitudes the engine loses power as it should, and the EGT gauge reflects that. However, one odd thing is that even crossing over Mt. Blanc (at 17.000 ft) the engine would still run with mixture set to 'full rich' even though EGT would be very low, something I have never experienced with other planes, so here something may not be quite as it should.

A very nice feature is the autopilot, which I found well tuned both at high and low altitudes.

All in all, the PA-24 is not a spectacular plane in any single characteristic, but mostly a solid piece of work and a nice plane to enjoy the scenery and to learn how to deal with a variable pitch propeller, and as such it is worth some attention.

'''My personal wishlist'''

The engine behaviour at high altitude should certainly be clarified. Also, it would be nice to improve texturing of the interior away from the main panel - this is currently very simple, and to revisit the exterior model.

'''Things to experience'''

The Comanche is the only plane I am aware of which comes with two different versions of the autopilot, the Century CIIB and the CIII which can be selected at startup - so you can try both and compare.

{{Piper}}

[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Low wing aircraft]]
[[Category:Propeller aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]

[[de:Piper PA-24 Comanche]]

De/Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T19:36:06Z

Linus.cl: added english version as language

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =pa-24.jpg
|name =PA-24 Comanche
|type =Civil utility aircraft
|livery =
|fdm =YASim
|status =production
|authors =Dave Perry
|fgname = pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250
|download =http://flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#pa24-250
}}
Die Piper '''PA-24 Comanche''' ist ein einmotoriges, viersitziges Leichtflugzeug mit Einziehfahrwerk des US-amerikanischen Flugzeugherstellers Piper Aircraft Corporation, welches als Schulungs- und Reiseflugzeug gebaut wurde.

== Aktualisierte Version ==
Eine aktualisierte Version von flyingfisch ist unter diesem Link verfügbar: https://github.com/flyingfisch/pa24-250

== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
|f
|Tank auswählen
|-
|~
|Navigationslichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|!
|Hauptbatterie ein-/ausschalten
|-
|#
|Generator einschalten (nicht im Cockpit)
|-
|@
|Treibstoffpumpe ein-/ausschalten
|-
|$
|Landelichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|%
|Drehendes Signallicht ein-/ausschalten
|-
|^
|Anti-Kollisions-Lichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|*
|Heizung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|(
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter ausschalten oder vermindern
|-
|9
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter einschalten oder vergrößern
|-
|h
|Vergaser-Hitze ein-/ausschalten
|-
|ctrl-P
|Brennstoffpumpe für Zündung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|B
|Parkbremse ein-/ausschalten
|-
|s
|Starter anschalten
|}

* All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".

=== Startup ===
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
# all toggles OFF
# battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
# alternator master switch to ON ("#" switchws it on)
# electric fuel pump ON ("@" toggles fuel pump switch)
# operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
# "CLEAR PROP"
# key to start ("s" engages starter)
# pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
# beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
# landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
# release parking brake ("B" releases brake)

=== Takeoff ===
Takeoff check list on panel.

=== Landing ===
Landing check list on panel.

== Airplane of the Week/Month ==
The Piper Comanche was reviewed as 'Airplane of the Week/Month' on May 31, 2011 as follows:

'''Model'''

The Piper PA-24 Comanche has a nicely modelled and textured cockpits down to useful checklists printed on the main panel.

[[File: Pa-24-cockpit.jpg]]

The cockpit contains basic instrumentation for IFR flight and a Century autopilot. Pretty much all systems are functional (including the front window sunshades...), and the plane has a startup procedure and requires fuel management for long-range flights.

[[File: Pa-24-model.jpg]]

The exterior model is perhaps a bit simple by today's standards, some surfaces look a bit too uniform and lack detail, but the different light switches in the cockpit are all functional for the external model, and the cockpit and baggage doors have opening animations.

'''Flight characteristics'''

The PA-24 is a nice alternative to the C-172p - it is an easy to fly single engine plane with slightly more sophistication (it has a retractable gear and a variable pitch propeller). The FDM doesn't feel especially spectacular, but it certainly behaves in a plausible way for the plane (I have not done checks against actual performance data though). The basic relations between trim, elevator, engine power and flaps certainly work out nicely and the turn characteristics seem reasonable.

At higher altitudes the engine loses power as it should, and the EGT gauge reflects that. However, one odd thing is that even crossing over Mt. Blanc (at 17.000 ft) the engine would still run with mixture set to 'full rich' even though EGT would be very low, something I have never experienced with other planes, so here something may not be quite as it should.

A very nice feature is the autopilot, which I found well tuned both at high and low altitudes.

All in all, the PA-24 is not a spectacular plane in any single characteristic, but mostly a solid piece of work and a nice plane to enjoy the scenery and to learn how to deal with a variable pitch propeller, and as such it is worth some attention.

'''My personal wishlist'''

The engine behaviour at high altitude should certainly be clarified. Also, it would be nice to improve texturing of the interior away from the main panel - this is currently very simple, and to revisit the exterior model.

'''Things to experience'''

The Comanche is the only plane I am aware of which comes with two different versions of the autopilot, the Century CIIB and the CIII which can be selected at startup - so you can try both and compare.

{{Piper}}

[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Low wing aircraft]]
[[Category:Propeller aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]

[[en:Piper PA-24 Comanche]]

Talk:Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T15:19:45Z

Linus.cl:

German Translation of this page on http://wiki.flightgear.org/De/Piper_PA-24_Comanche (please add link)
[[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 11:18, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

Talk:Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T15:18:45Z

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German Translation of this page on De/Piper_PA-24_Comanche (please add)
[[User:Linus.cl|Linus.cl]] ([[User talk:Linus.cl|talk]]) 11:18, 3 May 2016 (EDT)

De/Piper PA-24 Comanche

2016-05-03T15:17:01Z

Linus.cl: Übersetzen des ersten Abschnittes

{{infobox Aircraft
|image =pa-24.jpg
|name =PA-24 Comanche
|type =Civil utility aircraft
|livery =
|fdm =YASim
|status =production
|authors =Dave Perry
|fgname = pa24-250-CIIB pa24-250
|download =http://flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/#pa24-250
}}
Die Piper '''PA-24 Comanche''' ist ein einmotoriges, viersitziges Leichtflugzeug mit Einziehfahrwerk des US-amerikanischen Flugzeugherstellers Piper Aircraft Corporation, welches als Schulungs- und Reiseflugzeug gebaut wurde.

== Aktualisierte Version ==
Eine aktualisierte Version von flyingfisch ist unter diesem Link verfügbar: https://github.com/flyingfisch/pa24-250

== Aircraft help ==
{| class="prettytable"
|f
|Tank auswählen
|-
|~
|Navigationslichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|!
|Hauptbatterie ein-/ausschalten
|-
|#
|Generator einschalten (nicht im Cockpit)
|-
|@
|Treibstoffpumpe ein-/ausschalten
|-
|$
|Landelichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|%
|Drehendes Signallicht ein-/ausschalten
|-
|^
|Anti-Kollisions-Lichter ein-/ausschalten
|-
|*
|Heizung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|(
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter ausschalten oder vermindern
|-
|9
|Armaturenbrett-Lichter einschalten oder vergrößern
|-
|h
|Vergaser-Hitze ein-/ausschalten
|-
|ctrl-P
|Brennstoffpumpe für Zündung ein-/ausschalten
|-
|B
|Parkbremse ein-/ausschalten
|-
|s
|Starter anschalten
|}

* All switches and controls (except yoke and pedals) can be operated via "hot-spots".
* Type Ctrl-C to display mouse "hot-spots".

=== Startup ===
# fuel on most full main ("f" toggles selector on left side)
# all toggles OFF
# battery master switch to ON ("!" toggles battery master switch)
# alternator master switch to ON ("#" switchws it on)
# electric fuel pump ON ("@" toggles fuel pump switch)
# operate primer pump three times then locked (ctrl-P cycles primer)
# "CLEAR PROP"
# key to start ("s" engages starter)
# pitot heat ON if IFR ("*" toggles pitot heat switch)
# beacon ("%"), nav lights ("~"), strobe lights ("^") ON as required
# landing light if night ("$" toggles landing light switch)
# release parking brake ("B" releases brake)

=== Takeoff ===
Takeoff check list on panel.

=== Landing ===
Landing check list on panel.

== Airplane of the Week/Month ==
The Piper Comanche was reviewed as 'Airplane of the Week/Month' on May 31, 2011 as follows:

'''Model'''

The Piper PA-24 Comanche has a nicely modelled and textured cockpits down to useful checklists printed on the main panel.

[[File: Pa-24-cockpit.jpg]]

The cockpit contains basic instrumentation for IFR flight and a Century autopilot. Pretty much all systems are functional (including the front window sunshades...), and the plane has a startup procedure and requires fuel management for long-range flights.

[[File: Pa-24-model.jpg]]

The exterior model is perhaps a bit simple by today's standards, some surfaces look a bit too uniform and lack detail, but the different light switches in the cockpit are all functional for the external model, and the cockpit and baggage doors have opening animations.

'''Flight characteristics'''

The PA-24 is a nice alternative to the C-172p - it is an easy to fly single engine plane with slightly more sophistication (it has a retractable gear and a variable pitch propeller). The FDM doesn't feel especially spectacular, but it certainly behaves in a plausible way for the plane (I have not done checks against actual performance data though). The basic relations between trim, elevator, engine power and flaps certainly work out nicely and the turn characteristics seem reasonable.

At higher altitudes the engine loses power as it should, and the EGT gauge reflects that. However, one odd thing is that even crossing over Mt. Blanc (at 17.000 ft) the engine would still run with mixture set to 'full rich' even though EGT would be very low, something I have never experienced with other planes, so here something may not be quite as it should.

A very nice feature is the autopilot, which I found well tuned both at high and low altitudes.

All in all, the PA-24 is not a spectacular plane in any single characteristic, but mostly a solid piece of work and a nice plane to enjoy the scenery and to learn how to deal with a variable pitch propeller, and as such it is worth some attention.

'''My personal wishlist'''

The engine behaviour at high altitude should certainly be clarified. Also, it would be nice to improve texturing of the interior away from the main panel - this is currently very simple, and to revisit the exterior model.

'''Things to experience'''

The Comanche is the only plane I am aware of which comes with two different versions of the autopilot, the Century CIIB and the CIII which can be selected at startup - so you can try both and compare.

{{Piper}}

[[Category:Civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Low wing aircraft]]
[[Category:Propeller aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]