AIRCRAFT HANDBOOK CONTENTS Introduction .................................... 3 Flight Notes ............................... 69 208B Caravan (Professional Beechcraft ...................................... 4 Edition only) and 208 History of Beechcraft .................... 4 Caravan Amphibian .................. 74 Beech Baron 58 Flight Notes ............................... 76 (Professional Edition Only)............ 6 Flight Notes ................................. 7 Extra ............................................ 79 Beech King Air 350 History of Extra .......................... 79 (Professional Edition Only)............ 9 Extra 300S ............................... 81 Flight Notes ............................... 11 Flight Notes ............................... 83 Bell .............................................. 17 Learjet ......................................... 86 History of Bell ............................ 17 History of Learjet ....................... 86 Bell 206B JetRanger III ............... 19 Learjet 45................................. 88 Flight Notes ............................... 21 Flight Notes ............................... 90 Boeing .......................................... 32 Mooney ........................................ 96 History of Boeing........................ 32 History of Mooney ...................... 96 Boeing 737-400 ........................ 34 Mooney Bravo (Professional Flight Notes ............................... 36 Edition Only) ............................ 98 Boeing 747-400 ........................ 44 Flight Notes ............................. 100 Flight Notes ............................... 45 Schweizer ................................... 104 Boeing 777-300 ........................ 52 History of Schweizer ................. 104 Flight Notes ............................... 54 Schweizer SGS 2-32 ................. 106 Cessna ......................................... 60 Flight Notes ............................. 108 History of Cessna ....................... 60 Sopwith ...................................... 112 Cessna 172SP .......................... 62 History of Sopwith .................... 112 Flight Notes ............................... 64 Sopwith 2F.1 Camel.................. 114 Cessna 182S Skylane Flight Notes ............................. 116 and Skylane RG ....................... 67 Aircraft Handbook | 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to your Flight Simulator 2002 Aircraft Handbook. Inside, you’ll find detailed histories, specifications, and flight notes for all of your Flight Simulator 2002 aircraft. There are 12 player-flyable aircraft available in the Standard Edition of Flight Simulator 2002, and 16 aircraft in the Professional Edition. In addition to the player-flyable aircraft, you’ll find three other aircraft sharing the Flight Simulator skies: the Dash 8-100, the MD-83, and the Piper Cherokee 180. Keep an eye out for them as you take to the skies. For more information about any of your aircraft, see the kneeboard, or the manufacturer Web sites of your favorite plane, helicopter, or sailplane. Aircraft Handbook | 3 BEECHCRAFT History of Beechcraft From the beginning, Beechcraft airplanes The story of Beech is a love story; one have been distinguished by their attention that encompasses the union of two of to quality and aesthetics. The D17 aviation’s legendary characters and their Staggerwing was the first model off the determination to build superior aircraft. line and is still considered to be one of Walter Beech met Olive Ann Mellor when aviation’s most elegant designs. Though he was president and she was office the final models were built in the 1940s, manager of the Travel Air Company. They some of the nearly 800 Staggerwings married in 1930, and in 1932, formed built are still flying and turning heads at the Beech Aircraft Company. They were airshows today. the perfect team—Walter provided the Unlike many of its competitors, Beech entrepreneurial spirit, and Olive Ann has always been a profitable company. supplied the financial wizardry. After World War II brought large contracts for Walter’s death in 1950, Olive Ann led the training aircraft and other defense- company until her retirement decades related material. After the war, Beech later, earning her universal respect in the capitalized on the corporate and private industry and the sobriquet of “First Lady airplane markets, where they have been of Aviation.” In 1980, she was the first an enduring presence. They have contin- woman to receive the coveted Wright ued to develop and supply aircraft for Brothers Memorial Trophy for her contri- U.S. military services, and even designed butions to aviation. Both Beeches were cryogenic life-support systems for NASA. eventually inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame. Aircraft Handbook | 4 BEECH The most famous Beech in the light-plane designs was the beautiful Beech Starship category is the Beechcraft Bonanza. This 2000A (ultimately unsuccessful in sales classic, single-engine, V-tail helped estab- volume). From the Staggerwing and the lish Beech singles as the Cadillacs of their D-18 twin through the extremely success- class. In all its variants, over 3,000 ful King Air line and the Beechjet, corpo- Bonanzas have taken to the skies in the rations have been using Beech airplanes past 52 years. In the light-twin market, to conduct the business of business for the Beech Baron has been popular for almost 70 years. With more than both business and leisure use. 50,000 aircraft delivered, the company created by Walter and Olive Ann Beech Now a division of Raytheon Aircraft has been one of the greatest success Company, Beech still has a solid position stories in aviation and industry. It is likely in the corporate aircraft market. Speed, to remain so for decades to come. comfort, and luxury appointments charac- terize the typical Beechcraft business plane. One of the more spectacular Aircraft Handbook | 5 BEECH Beech Baron 58 (Professional Edition Only) With the wonderful control harmony that is the hallmark of the Bonanza line, the Beech Baron 58 is considered a classic light twin. The Baron 58 is a spiffed-up version of a time-tested favorite made modern by its new Continental Special engines. The Baron combines the attrac- tiveness of Beechcraft design with the reliability of twin engines, resulting in a gorgeous workhorse of an aircraft. Specifications U.S. Metric Cruise Speed 200 kts 370 km/hr Engine Teledyne Continental Motors IO-550-C 300 hp Propeller Three McCauley constant-speed, variable pitch Maximum Range 1,569 nm 2,906 km Service Ceiling 20,688 ft 6,306 km Fuel Capacity 142 gal 514 L Maximum Gross Weight 5,524 lbs 2,509 kg Length 29 ft, 10 in 9.09 m Wingspan 37 ft, 10 in 11.53 m Height 9 ft, 9 in 2.97 m Seating Up to 6 Useful Load 1,634 lb 741 kg Aircraft Handbook | 6 BEECH When the first light twin appeared in the 1950s, aviation enthusiasts quickly Important recognized it as the height of personal air These instructions are intended for use with Flight transportation. More than 50 years later, Simulator only and are no substitute for using the actual aircraft manual for real-world flight. the Baron 58 serves as an excellent example of why that’s still true. The Baron 58 was beautifully designed with both comfort and safety in mind. But it’s Note not just another pretty plane—with full As with all of the Flight Simulator aircraft, the fuel, a Baron 58 can carry up to 931 V-speeds and checklists are located on the pounds of people or cargo for 1,340 Kneeboard. To access the Kneeboard while flying, nautical miles with 45 minutes reserve. press F10, or select the Aircraft menu, and then choose Kneeboard. Twin 300-hp TCM IO-550-C, six-cylinder, fuel-injected engines provide enough power to take off with a scant 1,400 feet ground run and climb at over 1,700 Note feet per minute, even fully loaded. The All speeds given in Flight Notes are indicated Baron carries payload further and faster airspeeds. If you’re using these speeds as refer- than any other piston twin currently ence, be sure that you select “Display Indicated manufactured. Airspeed” in the Realism Settings dialog box. Speeds listed in the specifications table are shown as true airspeeds. Flight Notes Many factors affect flight planning and Required Runway Length aircraft operation, including aircraft weight, weather, and runway surface. 2,200 feet with ISA conditions. 3,800 The recommended flight parameters feet with a 50-foot obstacle. listed below are intended to give approxi- Engine Startup mations for flights at maximum takeoff or The engine will be running automatically landing weight on a day with International every time you begin a flight. If you shut Standard Atmosphere (ISA) conditions. Aircraft Handbook | 7 BEECH the engine down, you can initiate an factors in your flight planning if you have auto-startup sequence by pressing created weather systems along your CTRL+E. If you want to do the startup route. Optimum altitude is the altitude that procedures manually, use the checklist gives the best fuel economy for a given on the Kneeboard. configuration and gross weight. A com- plete discussion about choosing altitudes Taxiing is beyond the scope of this section. Set prop and mixture to full forward, However, as an example: At 11,500 feet, and taxi at a brisk walking pace. set your airspeed for 196 KTAS (true Takeoff airspeed). Keep full power, around Run through the Before Takeoff checklist 2500 rpm. found in the Kneeboard (press F10). Descent and Approach Align the aircraft with the white runway Reduce airspeed