https://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Tsukino.firethorn&feedformat=atom - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T15:28:07ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.0https://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Known_Bugs_and_Planned_features&diff=5678Chinook CH-47/Known Bugs and Planned features2023-08-28T23:50:42Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>Known Bugs:<br />
*Hitting "set all" in the realism menu will cause fluids to be consumed at an excessive rate, to fix, press "clear all" and set the realism options manually<br />
*Pressure refueling doe not fill the fuel completely</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5677Main Page/Painters2023-06-26T01:50:07Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!diacentra Edenbaum<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Eowyn Southmoor<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Hotlips Steamweaver<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Faith Incognito<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!2nis Sands<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Larien Winters-Tinuviel (Larien.Morningstar)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Jana Alya Milcham<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5676Main Page/Painters2023-05-29T17:27:26Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!diacentra Edenbaum<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Eowyn Southmoor<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Hotlips Steamweaver<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Faith Incognito<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!2nis Sands<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Larien Winters-Tinuviel (Larien.Morningstar)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5675Main Page/Painters2023-05-28T15:26:27Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!diacentra Edenbaum<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Eowyn Southmoor<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Hotlips Steamweaver<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Faith Incognito<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!2nis Sands<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5674Main Page/Painters2023-05-27T15:04:29Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!diacentra Edenbaum<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Eowyn Southmoor<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!Hotlips Steamweaver<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5673Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T22:58:00Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5672Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T22:56:33Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrom 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!McJonny Flatley<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
!jhanni<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5671Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T20:15:20Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrol 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!Vicious Hollow<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!FelipeFelix Pearl<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5670Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T19:08:37Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrol 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
!Willow Mercury<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5669Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T18:53:44Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft. If you do custom paints for Shergood aircraft and would like to be included, please fill out [https://forms.gle/CRzxZeZZenz5iyHh7 this form].<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrol 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page/Painters&diff=5668Main Page/Painters2023-05-26T17:05:34Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: Created page with "List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft {|class=wikitable !Name !B2-B !B305 !UH-Commuter !Entrol 280C !S-92 !H-92 !S-64 !EC-135 !Ch-47 Chinook !H-..."</p>
<hr />
<div>List of Painters doing custom paints for shergood aviation aircraft<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Name<br />
!B2-B<br />
!B305<br />
!UH-Commuter<br />
!Entrol 280C<br />
!S-92<br />
!H-92<br />
!S-64<br />
!EC-135<br />
!Ch-47 Chinook<br />
!H-160<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
!H-34(S-58) Choctaw<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5667Main Page2023-05-26T17:01:07Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Painters */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Painters=<br />
[[Main Page/Painters|Painters]]<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
<span style="color:#f00">'''READ BEFORE REPORTING ANY BUGS'''</span><br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5666Main Page2023-05-26T17:00:00Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Painters */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Painters=<br />
[["Painters"|Link=Main Page/Painters]]<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
<span style="color:#f00">'''READ BEFORE REPORTING ANY BUGS'''</span><br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5665Main Page2023-05-26T16:59:39Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Painters=<br />
[[Painters|Link=Main Page/Painters]]<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
<span style="color:#f00">'''READ BEFORE REPORTING ANY BUGS'''</span><br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5664Main Page2023-05-26T16:56:16Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Painters=<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
<span style="color:#f00">'''READ BEFORE REPORTING ANY BUGS'''</span><br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Known_Bugs_and_Planned_features&diff=5663Chinook CH-47/Known Bugs and Planned features2023-05-03T20:41:32Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: Created page with "Known Bugs: *Hitting "set all" in the realism menu will cause fluids to be consumed at an excessive rate, to fix, press "clear all" and set the realism options manually"</p>
<hr />
<div>Known Bugs:<br />
*Hitting "set all" in the realism menu will cause fluids to be consumed at an excessive rate, to fix, press "clear all" and set the realism options manually</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=H-160/Systems&diff=5662H-160/Systems2023-02-22T23:35:27Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* AFCS Chat Commands */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 2. AIRCAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION</span><br />
<br />
===HELICOPTER===<br />
====General====<br />
The Shergood/VSL H-160 is a twin-turbine engine single-rotor helicopter certified for day/night operations in both visual and instrument conditions. Missions include executive transport, utility transport, cargo, and medical transport. It is powered by two Safran Arrano turobshaft engines producing 1,100 to 1,300 hp each. Each engine drives the main transmission and can be decoupled through independent freewheeling clutches. Each engine also powers an independent primary generator. In addition, an emergency generator is attached to the main rotor drive shaft and thus can produce electrical power as long as the rotors are turning.<br />
<br />
====Gross Weight====<br />
The maximum gross weight is 12,500 pounds.<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-landGearSys.png|thumb|200px|left|<br />
<figure id="fig:ldgGear"><caption><br />
Landing Gear Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
====Landing Gear Systems====<br />
<br />
The landing gear is the retractable tricycle type system with two main gear and one nose gear. The nose gear is castoring, but can be locked by the pilot to prevent unwanted yaw on the ground. Gear is raised and lowered by an electrical motor which can be powered from either the DC1 or DC2 buses.<br />
<br />
When retracted, the wheels fold into wheel wells under the aircraft. The wheel wells are the open type without doors.<br />
<br />
The landing gear is controlled by a sliding lever on the slant panel near the pilot side (see <xr id="fig:ldgGear"/>). Slide the lever to the up position to retract the gear, and to the down position to deploy the gear. Three indicator lights show the position of each wheel with green for full down, amber for full up and red for in-transit. In the event that the gear handle is in the down position and three green lights do not illuminate, the pilot should investigate the cause before landing.<br />
<br />
=====Emergency Operations=====<br />
In the event that the gear fail to descend when the gear activation lever is moved to the down position, the emergency extend (EMER EXTN) system may be engaged. To use the emergency extend system:<br />
#Return landing gear lever to the UP position.<br />
#Open the guard and move the emergency extend switch to the DOWN position.<br />
#Move the landing gear lever to the DOWN position.<br />
<br />
=====Nosewheel Lock System=====<br />
A nosewheel lock switch is located in the upper left corner of the landing gear panel. The switch has two positions LOCK and FREE. When the nosewheel is in the LOCK position, the aircraft will resist turning while on the ground. While in the FREE position, the nosewheel will turn for easier ground operations.<br />
<br />
=====Parking Brake=====<br />
The parking brake is located in the lower center of the landing gear panel. The parking brake has FREE and PARK positions. The parking brake is activating by pulling and turning the red lever (or clicking in SL).<br />
<br />
====Primary Flight Display (PFD)====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-pfd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:pfd"><caption><br />
PFD (Primary Flight Display)</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
Both pilot and co-pilot are provided a PFD panel on the outmost panel position at each station. This panel provides the primary information used in flight. The upper portion of the display shows the attitude of the aircraft in pitch and bank with the following overlaying information:<br />
*Inclinometer - Small white rectangle that moves left/right under the reference mark to show deviation from coordinate cruise flight. This display serves the same function as the ball-in-tube type inclinometer.<br />
*Angle of Bank Indicator - Shows the current bank angle with marks at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 45 degrees.<br />
*Airspeed - Shows the current airspeed in knots<br />
*Heading - Shows the current heading based on the directional gyro<br />
*Distance to Next Waypoint - If a course has been entered into the FMS, this is the distance in km to the next waypoint.<br />
*Track Mode - The mode for the course indicator shown on the DG. In DG mode, the course is manually entered, in NAV mode the course is heading from the last waypoint to the next waypoint.<br />
*CAD (Caution and Advisory Display) - Shows any caution or advisory messages such as engine CHIP indications, overtemps, etc.<br />
*Rate of Climb - Shows the rate of climb or descent. Each mark on the scale represents 500 feet/min.<br />
*Altitude - Altitude in feet above sea level. Will read 0 when at the SL system water level.<br />
*Radar Altitude - Height in feet above in land or structures below the current position. RA switches on upper panel must be engaged to enable display of radar altitude.<br />
*Track to Next Waypoint - If in NAV mode, this shows the desired heading to the next waypoint. If in DG mode, this shows the manually entered desired heading.<br />
*Course Deviation - Only active in NAV mode. Shows the deviation between current position and the desired track.<br />
*Fuel Level - Shows remaining fuel both graphically and in Kg.<br />
*Outside Air Temp - Shows the temperature in Degrees Celsius outside the aircraft.<br />
<br />
====Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD)====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-vemd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:femd"><caption><br />
Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD) </caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The pilot and copilot are also each provided with a Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD) located next to their respective PFDs. The upper potion of this display shows the torque, TOT and N1 for each engine, respectively.<br />
*Torque - Total torque produced by each engine. Lower red line in is the AEO (All Engines Operating) limit, and the opper red line is the OEI (One Engine Inoperative) limit.<br />
*TOT (Turbine Outlet Temperature) - The temperature of the hot gas at the turbine outlet.<br />
*N1 - Percent RPM of the compressor stage.<br />
*Hyd Press. - Pressures of the #1 and #2 hydraulic systems<br />
*Engine Temp & Press. - Presures and temperatures for each engine.<br />
*Main Rotor Gearbox Temp. & Press. - Temperature and pressure of the main rotor gearbox.<br />
*Fuel Remaining Time - Amount of fuel remaining in hours and minutes based on standard cruise power. The displayed value is scaled down when using higher than standard power.<br />
*Fuel Consumption Rates - Amount of fuel in Kg/Hour used by each engine.<br />
*Electrical System Status - Shows status of batteries, generators and external power.<br />
*Current Time - Current time SLT.<br />
*RPM - The Engine(N2) and rotor RPMs are shown on a common three indicator dial. The N2 for each engine is shown on a small triangle marked with the engine number on the outside of the dial, while the rotor RPM is shown with a needle inside the dial. The lower portion of the dial marked with a white range indication represents RPMs below 50%. The yellow region shows the caution region for normal operation and the red region indicate overspeed and underspeed regions.<br />
<br />
===EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT===<br />
<br />
====Engine Fire Detection System====<br />
{|style="float:right;"<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-engFire.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:engFire"><caption><br />
Engine Fire Fuel Cut-Off</caption></figure>]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-cargoFire.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:cargoFire"><caption>Cargo Fire Extinguisher</caption></figure>]]<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-floatSwitch.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:floatArm"><caption><br />
Float Arm Switch</caption></figure>]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-floatButton.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:floatRelease"><caption><br />
Float Release Button</caption></figure>]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The engine fire detection/extinguisher system is designed to extinguish fires in the engine compartment only. The system is operated by two knobs labeled "FIRE FUEL SHUT OFF" above the engine control switches on the upper panel above the pilot (see )a. A separate fire bottle is available for each engine.<br />
<br />
When a fire is detected in an engine, the "FIRE FUEL SHUT OFF" indication will illuminate on the handle for the affected engine, and an alarm will sound. To discharge agent into an engine, simply pull (click) on the handle.<br />
<br />
====Cargo Fire Detection System====<br />
The H160 is also equipped with fire detection and extinguishing systems for the cargo area. When a cargo area fire is detected, the a button on the upper left console (see )b will illuminate and a warning alarm will sounds. Press the button to discharge the fire extinguisher and put out the fire.<br />
<br />
====Emergency Floats====<br />
<br />
The H-160 is equipped with emergency floats for overwater travel. A knob on the slant panel (see <xr id="fig:floatArm"/>) is used to arm the system. The switch has three positions OFF to disable the flotation system, MAN for manual release only, and AUTO to enable both automatic and manual release. When in AUTO mode, a sensor in the rear gear well will detect when the aircraft is submerged an automatically inflate the floats. When the system is armed in either MAN or AUTO mode, an indicator light below the mode switch will light up and show ARM.<br />
<br />
Floats are manually deployed by pressing the button on the collective (see <xr id="fig:floatRelease"/>) or using the "floats" chat command. As a special feature for SL owners of the H-160, the floats can be repacked by simply turning the mode switch to OFF.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00"> Floats are for emergency use only. Takeoffs from water are prohibited. </span><br />
<br />
===ENGINES AND RELATED SYSTEMS===<br />
====General====<br />
The Shergood/VSL H-160 is equipped with two Safran Arrano turboshaft engines mounted above the main cabin just aft of the main transmission. Each engine is capable of producing up to 1,300 shaft horse power. The engines use a two-stage centrifugal compressor, a reverse-flow combustion chamber and a single-stage power turbine.<br />
Each engine is kept lubricated by an 8 quart oil reservoir located at the inlet side of the engine. A sight glass below the fill cap shows the level of oil in the engine. The sight glass will show empty when there are 4 or less quarts of oil in the engine.<br />
<br />
====Engine Control Switches and FADEC====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-engineControl.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineControl"><caption><br />
Engine Controls</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
Engine control switches are located on the overhead switch panel (see <xr id="fig:engineControl"/>). Each switch has OFF, IDLE and FLIGHT positions. A FADEC (Fully Authority Digital Engine Control) unit for each engine performs the actual control of the engine based on the position of the switch. The FADEC oversees engine start and maintains proper operating RPM during flight and performs a controlled shutdown at the end of flight. The switches for the FADEC are guarded and normally left in the ON position except in the case of a FADEC failure.<br />
<br />
Moving an engine control switch from OFF to IDLE causes the FADEC to automatically initiate the sequence of events necessary to start the engine and bring it to 75% RPM. Note that the FADEC must be receiving electrical power in order for the start sequence to initiate. If a FADEC is turned off, or has failed, the affected engine will not start even if the control switch is moved to the IDLE position. From IDLE, an engine is advanced to full RPM by moving the flight control switch to the FLIGHT position.<br />
<br />
During cruise flight, the amount of power that must be delivered to the rotors changes as the collective pitch is changed. The FADEC automatically detects these changes and responds be increasing or decreasing engine power to maintain a constant RPM. In the event of a FADEC failure, engine RPM will vary in response to changes in collective pitch resulting in the possibility of a low RPM condition or overspeeding the rotors. In this event, it is recommended that that the pilot shut down the affected FADEC and engine and land as soon as practical using the remaining engine.<br />
<br />
Normal engine shutdown is also governed by the FADEC. While it is possible to shut down an engine by moving the engine control switch to OFF even with a failed or disabled FADEC, this is not recommended.<br />
<br />
===FUEL SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-fuelCap.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelCap"><caption><br />
Fuel Cap</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The fuel supply system on the H160 consists of a single 276 gallon tank with a baffle at the bottom creating two 32 gallon partitions, one for each engine. The baffles ensure that at least 32 gallons are reserved for each engine. The system is entirely gravity fed. No pumps are required to move fuel from the main upper portion of the tank to the lower engine-specific portion.<br />
<br />
The fuel cap is located on the left side of the aircraft behind the passenger compartment (see <xr id="fig:fuelCap"/>). Either KellyFuel or DSA fuel systems may be used.<br />
<br />
===FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AFCS===<br />
<br />
====Flight Controls====<br />
The helicopter is controlled by changing the pitch of the main rotor blades collectively or cyclically, using the collective lever or cyclic stick. The collective lever is used to increase total thrust, while the cyclic controls the direction of that thrust to initiate forward, sideward ot backward motion. All controls are hydraulically assisted. When one or more hydraulic systems are failed or disabled, control responsiveness will be reduced.<br />
<br />
The pedals are used to compensate for main rotor torque, for directional control in a hover and for cordinating turns in cruise flight. Since the main rotors on the H160 turn clockwise (compared to the counter-clockwise rotation of most US made helicopters), right pedal is needed to compensate for torque as collective is increased.<br />
<br />
See Chapter 1 - General for details on the Second-Life control options.<br />
<br />
====AFCS====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-afcs.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcs"><caption><br />
AFCS Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-pfdautopilot.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pfdautopilot"><caption><br />
PFD Display of AFCS Mode</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The SYKS-9423 Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) autopilot can be used to reduce pilot workload by maintaining one or more flight axes of the helicopter. It can be used to maintain airspeed, heading, altitude or any combination of these. The system is comprised of two AFCS computers, sensors, actuators and a common AFCS control panel (see <xr id="fig:afcs"/> ). The system may be controlled either directly through the panel or through chat commands.<br />
<br />
System power is controlled with the APP1 and APP2 buttons in the upper left corner of the AFCS control panel. Each button enabled one of the AFCS computers. While control can be maintained with only one AFCS system active, higher gain control and better responsiveness can be maintained with both systems active.<br />
<br />
The bottom portion of the control panel shows the basic status of the various AFCS hold functions. Separate sections for heading, altitude and airspeed control are shown. Pressing a button will enable or disable a hold of that parameter. Autopilot status with the specific held values is also shown on the PFD with magenta text (see <xr id="fig:pfdautopilot"/>).<br />
<br />
Heading hold has two sub-modes, NAV and DG. In NAV mode, the heading is set directly from the FMS/GPS based on the heading to the next waypoint. An intercept to the selected course will be flown if necessary. In DG mode, the AFCS will hold a manually entered heading which can be adjusted through the control over the the buttons or with the "ap hdg n" chat command. The selected heading will be shown on the HSI as both the indicating arrow and a digital display of the current DTK (Desired Track) heading. Note that the heading adjustment buttons can be used even when the AFCS is off or disabled to control DTK heading on the HSI.<br />
<br />
Altitude hold has three sub-modes, ALT, RALT and VS. In ALT mode, heading is held based on altitude above SL sea level. In RALR (Radar Altitude), a constant height above the ground (system or prim) is held. In VS mode, a programmed vertical speed is maintained.<br />
<br />
Finally airspeed hold has a single mode, IAS. When at or below 40 knots, an airspeed hold will also control lateral cyclic to maintain zero sideways airspeed. Above 40 knots, cyclic is used for directional control.<br />
<br />
The following three convenience buttons are also provided on the AFCS panel:<br />
<br />
*LAND - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude to 0 to initiate a landing.<br />
*T/O - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude to 20 feet above the current altitude to initated a takeoff.<br />
*HVR - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude set to the current altitude.<br />
<br />
Disconnect of the AFCS can be accomplished by pressing the DIS button, using the included spacebar gesture, or using the "ap dis" chat command. The AFCS will automatically disconnect if the rotor RPM falls below 80%, or if exessive turbulance is encounter. A tone will accompany AFCS disconnect.<br />
<br />
====AFCS Chat Commands====<br />
The following chat commands can be used with the AFCS:<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS ||Toggle airspeed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT ||Toggle altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT ||Toggle radar altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap VS ||Toggle vertical speed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG ||Toggle heading hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap DIS ||Disconnect autopilot<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS n ||Set the target airspeed to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG n ||Set the target heading to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap L n ||Set the target heading left by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap R n ||Set the target heading right by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet above ground<br />
|-<br />
|ap VS n ||Set the target vertical speed n feet per minute<br />
|-<br />
|ap D n ||Set target altitude down n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap U n ||Set target altitude up n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap HVR ||Enter autohover mode<br />
|-<br />
|ap TO ||Takeoff and enter hover<br />
|-<br />
|ap LAND ||Land at current location<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===HYDRAULIC SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-hydraulicSys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydraulicSys"><caption><br />
Hydraulic System Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The H-160 has two flight control hydraulic systems. Hydraulic System #1 is powered by the #1 engine, while Hydraulic System #2 is powered by the #2 engine. Additionally Hydraulic System #1 is also powered by an electric pump when the electrical systems is energized.<br />
The hydraulics control panel (see <xr id="fig:hydraulicSys"/>>) is located on the upper panel above the co-pilot station. A guarded three position switch allows you to select either system individually, or use both systems (NORM). Normally this switch should be left in the NORM position. An indicator light labeled FCR (Flight Controls Ready) is next to the hydraulic switch. This indicator will illuminate red any time one or more of the hydraulic systems is inactive.<br />
<br />
In the event of a single system hydraulic failure, it is recommended that a landing be performed as soon as practical so the appropriate repairs can be made. A double hydraulic failure is considered a serious emergency with control of the helicopter being severely limited.<br />
<br />
When operating on external power for extended periods of time, the #1 Hydraulic system should be disabled by selecting HYD2 on the Hydraulics Switch in order to prevent constant running of the Electric Hydraulic Pump. Allowing the electric hydraulic pump to run for extended periods of time may cause depletion of hydraulic fluid and damage to the system. The Hydraulic switch should be returned to the NORM position before flight.<br />
<br />
===TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS===<br />
<br />
Engine power is supplied to the rotors through a mechanical transmission system. The system consists of a forward main transmission and a tail rotor gearbox. Each system has its own lubrication reservoir.<br />
<br />
The main transmission includes a mixing unit to combine power supplied by each engine. Normally the power input is balanced so each engine supplies the same amount of torque, but in the event of an engine failure, the operating engine can drive the rotor system independently.<br />
<br />
===ELECTRICAL SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-elecPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecPanel"><caption><br />
Electrical System Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-elecStatus.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecStatus"><caption><br />
Electrical System Status Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
====Overview====<br />
The H-160 electrical system (see <xr id="fig:elecPanel"/>) consists of two DC buses #1 and #2. The DC buses normally operate at 28 volts powered through through separate generators driven by the respective engine. Each bus can also be energized by separate 24-volt nickel-cadmium batteries. Most devices in the helicopter are redundantly powered by either DC system.<br />
<br />
In the event of a primary generator failure, an emergency generator driven by the main rotor can be enabled. The emergency generator powers both DC buses through diode protectors.<br />
<br />
====Electrical Panel====<br />
The electrical control panel (see <xr id="fig:elecStatus"/>) is located on the overhead panel above the pilot station. Switches for the generators and batteries are located along the bottom portion of the panel. Two switches control the generator and battery for the DC1 bus, while two control the generator and battery for the DC2 bus. A DC BUS warning light to the left of the main switches indicates if a BUS is not energized (as long as at least one bus is energized).<br />
<br />
The emergency generator switch (labeled EMERGEN) is located in the upper left corner of the electrical panel.<br />
<br />
On the top of the panel are two emergency cutoff switches for each bus. A quick-trip bar below them allows both switches to be turned off together quickly in the event of an electrical fire. The cutoff switches will remove all power from a bus.<br />
<br />
====Electrical Status====<br />
The status of the electrical system is displayed on the VEMD panels on the pilot and copilot sides (see ). The left side of the screen shows the status for the DC #1 Bus while the right side shows the status for the DC #2 Bus.<br />
<br />
The following symbols are used on the electrical status screen to indicate the status over the various components of the electrical system:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
|[[File:H160-battOn.png|50px]] ||Battery is on and energized.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-genOnNoPower.png|50px]] ||Generator is switched on but not producing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-genOnPower.png|50px]] ||Generator is switched on and producing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-gpuPower.png|50px]] ||External GPU is connected in providing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-emerGenPower.png|50px]] ||Emergency generator is on and producing power.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Below the battery symbols, the voltage level of each bus is shown. When a generator is on or external power is connected, this is typically 28V. When on battery power, 24V will be displayed. In general, external power should be connected for start when the battery level falls below 23V.<br />
<br />
===UTILITY SYSTEMS===<br />
====Ice Sensor====<br />
The ice sensing system (RP only) is located on the upper panel above the co-pilot station. The ice system detects ice build-up on the rotors and airframe and alters the pilot to dangerous icing conditions.<br />
<br />
====Windshield Wipers====<br />
The windshield wiper and washer control are located on the slant panel below the main flight display panels. While the controls can be moved, they are currently for RP purpose only. In the event LL implements actual weather, functional wipers may be added to this aircraft.<br />
<br />
====Mission Mode====<br />
The mission mode switch is located on the upper panel over the co-pilot station. It is intended to configure the aircraft for specific modes such as sling load use. It is only has an effect when certain optional mission equipment is installed.<br />
<br />
===LIGHTING===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-lightSwitches.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:lightSwitches"><caption><br />
Lighting Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The lighting panel (see <xr id="fig:lightSwitches"/>) is located at the aft-most position on the pilot side of the center console. The upper three knobs control the interior lighting, while the lower three knobs control exterior lighting.<br />
<br />
====Interior Lighting====<br />
<br />
The interior lights are:<br />
*CKPT LEVEL - White, overhead cockpit flood lights with varying intensity levels.<br />
*Cabin Light - Light level in the main cabin with OFF, LOW and HIGH settings.<br />
*(cockpit) MODE - Instrument lighting select with DAY, NIGHT1 and NIGHT2 settings.<br />
<br />
====Exterior Lighting====<br />
The exterior lights are:<br />
*ANTICOL - The anti-collision light is mounted on the top of the vertical stabilizer. Settings on the switch are OFF, RED, WHT, and BOTH. When enabled, the anti-collision light will flash the selected color. When in the BOTH position it will alternate colors.<br />
*NAV - The red and green navigation/position lights are mounted on the sides of the horizontal stabilizer. The white navigation/position is mounted on the aft side of the vertical stabilizer. These lights should be used for night flight.<br />
*LANDING - The landing light has positions LH (left-high), LL (left-low), RH (right-high) and RL (right-low). Select between the "left" and "right" positions based on the landing pilot. This will cause the beam to be aimed slightly left or right of center. The "high" or "low" settings controls the beam setting. In "high" the beam is aimed further out in front of the helicopter. Use "high" for landing, while "low" can be more useful for ground operations.<br />
<br />
===CAUTION AND ADVISORY DISPLAY===<br />
[[File:H160-cad.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:cad"><caption><br />
CAD (Caution and Advisory Display)</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The CAD (Caution and Advisory Display) is located on the bottom portion of the PFDs on the pilot and copilot side (see <xr id="fig:cad"/> ). This boxed area shows various caution and advisory alert messages about the status of the helicopter. Messages are displayed in three columns. The left column shows messages related to the #1 engine, the center column shows general messages and the right column shows messages related to engine #2.<br />
<br />
When all engines are operating and the helicopter is ready for flight, all alert messages should be out. However, when electrical power is first applied but the engines are not yet online, it is normal for certain messages to be displayed. Possible alert messages are listed below.<br />
<br />
====Engine Alerts====<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Light<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ENG FAIL ||Engine is failed or not running.<br />
|-<br />
|ENG OIL P ||Engine oil pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|ENG CHIP ||Engine chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|FADEC FAIL ||FADIC has failed or is not running<br />
|-<br />
|FUEL PRESS ||Fuel pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|ENG IDLE ||Engine is at idle speed<br />
|-<br />
|TRAINING ||Training mode is enabled<br />
|-<br />
|TRAIN IDLE ||Engine is at simulated idle<br />
|-<br />
|AUTOPILOT ||Autopilot is not running<br />
|-<br />
|LOW FUEL ||Fuel quantity is low<br />
|-<br />
|HYD PRESS ||Hydraulic pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|OVSP ||Engine is overspeeding<br />
|-<br />
|GEN DISCON ||Generator is off or disconnected<br />
|-<br />
|STARTER ||Engine starter is running<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Miscellaneous Alerts====<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Light<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|LOW RPM ||Rotor RPM is less than 90%<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN CHIP ||Chip detected in main transmission<br />
|-<br />
|TRGB CHIP ||Chip detected in tail rotor system<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN OIL T ||Main transmission oil temperature too high<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN OIL P ||Main transmission oil pressure too low<br />
|-<br />
|ROTOR BRAKE ||Rotor brake engaged<br />
|-<br />
|DOORS ||Open door or panel detected<br />
|-<br />
|EPU DOOR ||EPU Door is open<br />
|-<br />
|EXT POWER ||External power is connected<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-hums-fmd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:hums-fmd"><caption><br />
Flight Monitoring Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-eventMarker.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:eventMarker"><caption><br />
Event Marker Button</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-hums-vmd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:hums-vmd"><caption><br />
Vehicle Monitoring Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
This helicopter is equipped with a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). The system is comprised of a set of sensors, a computer and a display system. The sensors monitor various normal and abnormal events in the helicopter, then log and tabulate these events. The HUMS data is displayed by using the MFD3 switch on the overhead panel to select either the FMS (Flight Monitor Display) or the VMD (Vehicle Monitor Display). The data for either output is displayed on the center panel in place of the moving map. The display uses prim media, so you may need to enable media and click on the screen to view it. It may also take 5-15 seconds for the screen to switch modes when changing the setting of the MFD3 switch.<br />
<br />
====FMD (Flight Monitor Display)====<br />
<br />
The FMD display (see <xr id="fig:hums-fmd"/>) shows a log of critical events detected by the HUMS sensors. Select FMD on the overhead FMD3 knob to display it. Each event in the log includes a timestamp, event code, and a short message. In addition to events generated by the sensors, it is possible for the pilot to inject a "marker" event by pressing the "EVENT MAKER" button (see <xr id="fig:eventMarker"/>) on the upper panel.<br />
<br />
The possible event codes are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Code<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|START ||Engine Startup<br />
|-<br />
|STOP ||Engine Shutdown<br />
|-<br />
|MARK ||Mark button pressed<br />
|-<br />
|CHIP ||Engine chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRCHIP ||Main rotor transmission chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|TRCHIP ||Tail rotor gearbox chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRSPEED ||Main rotor overspeed detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRTEMP ||Main rotor overtemp detected<br />
|-<br />
|OVTEMP ||Engine overtemp detected<br />
|-<br />
|STRUCT ||Structural overstress or damage detected<br />
|-<br />
|TORQUE ||Torque limit exceeded<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====VMD (Vehicle Monitoring Display)====<br />
The VMD display (see<xr id="fig:hums-vmd"/> ) shows summary information on the vehicle health, and any adverse events that have occurred. Select VMD on the overhead FMD3 knob to display it. For each event type, a count of the number of occurrences is shown. Marker and Start events are considered normal, while other event types are generally abnormal and may require a maintenance action to correct.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=H-34_Choctaw/Avionics&diff=5661H-34 Choctaw/Avionics2023-02-11T21:31:08Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* DME */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 3. AVIONICS</span><br />
<br />
{| style="float: left"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S58-radio-stack.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:radio-stack"><caption>S-58 Radio Stack</caption></figure>]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Radios ===<br />
<br />
The S-58 is equipped with a radio stack, consisting of an audio panel, two COM radios and two NAV radios (see <xr id='fig:radio-stack'/>). The radio stack is located on forward part of the middle console between the pilot and copilot seats. An additional HF radio (<xr id='fig:hf-radio'/>) is mounted on the front panel. The audio panel, COM radios and HF radios are described in the following sections. The NAV radios described in the section on VOR navigation. A UHF radio is also installed in the aircraft, but as of the publication of this manual the unit is inoperative.<br />
<br />
==== Audio Panel ====<br />
<br />
The audio panel is the top-most unit in the radio stack. It is used to select which radio sources will be heard over the aircraft loudspeakers, and which radio will be used for transmitting. A row of switches select which radio sources are active for receiving. You may select as many sources as you like among the available radios. Received radio messages will be shown in local chat.<br />
<br />
The knob on the left-hand side of the unit, selects which radio will be used for transmitting. Only one radio may be selected for transmit at a time. To transmit on the selected radio use channel 3 by default. For example<br />
<br />
/3 White Star tower, Helicopter N58KS, 2km East at 400 feet, inbound landing with information Golf.<br />
<br />
Might be the radio call to check in with the control tower at White Star airport.<br />
<br />
==== COM Radios ====<br />
<br />
The COM radios operate in the VHF band between 118.000 Mhz and 136.975 Mhz. They are the preferred radios used for most communications. COM radios have a maximum range of about 15 regions (3.75 km). As a station approaches the maximum range, reception quality will begin to degrade.<br />
<br />
The selected frequency is shown in the middle of the radio. The knob on the left controls the whole MHz value, and the knob on the right controls the fractions of a MHz in 0.05 Mhz increments. A button labeled "+0.025" on the right hand side toggles an addition of 0.025 Mhz on the displayed frequency. In addition the chat commands "com1" and "com2" can be used to select a frequency. For example:<br />
<br />
com1 128.125<br />
<br />
would set the COM1 frequency to 128.125 MHz.<br />
<br />
Each airport in SL, has a specific set of frequencies associated with it that may be viewed by clicking on an airport icon on the [https://www.shergoodaviation.com/radar.php Shergood Aviation Map]. These frequencies are:<br />
<br />
* CTAF/TWR - When an airport has an operating control tower, this frequency is used for communication with the control tower. When no control tower is in service, this frequency is the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). The CTAF is used to self-announce position relative to the airport<br />
* ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service - This frequency broadcasts weather and notam information about an airport.<br />
* Ground - This frequency is used for ground communication at an airport. Normally this frequency is used only when a control tower is in service. In other cases, the CTAF is used.<br />
* VOR - Frequency of the VOR navigation beacon at an airport. This frequency is used by the NAV radios.<br />
<br />
==== HF Radio ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S58-hf-radio.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hf-radio"><caption>HF Radio</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The HF radio works between 3.000 Mhz and 30.999 Mhz. Due to the lower operating frequency compared to the COM radios, the HF radio will operate over a longer distance, up to 100 regions (25 km). However, the overall transmission quality is poor compared to the COM radios even at short range.<br />
<br />
The HF radio is tuned using four knobs on the panel. Each knob controls a different part of the selected frequency. In addition the "hf" chat command can be used to set a frequency. For example:<br />
<br />
hf 22.124<br />
<br />
would set the selected frequency to 22.124 MHz.<br />
<br />
{| style="float: left"<br />
|<br />
[[File:vor-radials.png|thumb|left|<br />
<figure id="fig:vor-radials"><caption>VOR Radials</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== VOR Navigation ===<br />
==== Introduction ====<br />
<br />
The S-58 supports VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range) navigation. VOR navigation is a ground-based navigation system in which a VOR station transmits a signal that is picked up by a NAV radio (see <xr id='fig:radio-stack'/>) in the aircraft. The VOR transmits two types of signals, an omni-directional pulse, and a rotating directional pulse. The omni-directional pulse is synchronized to occur when the directional pulse is at magnetic north. By measuring the time between the two pulses, the receiver can determine its relative direction, called a radial, from the VOR station. For SL purposes, a virtual VOR station is "placed" at every airport in the [https://www.shergoodaviation.com/radar.php Shergood Airport Map] at the location of the airport marker on the map. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range Wikipedia: VOR Omnidirectional range] for more details on VOR operation.<br />
<br />
==== Radials ====<br />
<br />
VOR navigation is based on radials. A radial is line of position from the station location, and radiating out on one of 360 directions. Each of these lines of position is called a radial. The radials correspond to the magnetic direction from the station with radial 0 corresponding to North, radial 90 to East, radial 180 to South and radial 270 to West. <xr id='fig:vor-radials'/> shows an example of the radials around a station. The aircraft at position (a) is on the 060 radial, the aircraft at position (b) is on the 090 radial, and the aircraft at position (c) is right of course for an inbound approach on radial 075.<br />
<br />
==== NAV Radios ====<br />
<br />
[[File:Vor-data.png|thumb|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:vor-data"><caption>VOR Data</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
[[File:Map-vor-radials.jpg|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:map-vor-radials"><caption>VOR Radials on Shergood Map</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
Each VOR station has an associated frequency between 108.0 and 117.95 MHz that is used to select it. The frequency for the VOR at a particular airport can be found on the [https://www.shergoodaviation.com/radar.php Shergood Airport Map] by clicking on the airport symbol to bring up the data box for that airport. In the example shown in <xr id='fig:vor-data'/>, the VOR frequency for the HBGR VOR on White Star airport is 117.30.<br />
<br />
The S-58 is equipped with two NAV radios (see <xr id='fig:radio-stack'/>) on the lower panel that can be used for VOR-based navigation. The top radio is NAV1 and the bottom radio is NAV2. To enter the frequency for a radio, you can touch the frequency adjustment knobs, or use a chat command. For example, to set the frequency for NAV1 to 117.30, you can use the chat command:<br />
<br />
nav nav1 117.30<br />
<br />
VOR stations have limited range, typically about 12 SL regions, and stations that are greater than 30 sims apart can share the same frequency. For this reason, it is important that you identify the station that you have selected. Press the IDENT button on the NAV radio to identify the station that is selected. This will produce a chat message of the form:<br />
<br />
[10:06:15] SA - S58 v1.0 (N61KS): You hear .... -... --. .-. (HBGR)<br />
<br />
with the Morse code for the station, and the station identifier. Be sure you have enabled audio for the NAV radios on the [[H-34_Choctaw/Avionics#Audio_Panel|Audio Panel]].<br />
<br />
==== Displaying Radials on the Map ====<br />
<br />
To display the radials of a VOR station on the Shergood Map, first enable the VOR layer by selecting it from the layer menu in the upper right corner. When this layer is enabled, clicking on an airport will display a compass rose around the airport showing the radials as shown in <xr id="fig:map-vor-radials"/>. The radials shown are radials ''from'' the indicated station. To fly to a station use the radial 180 degrees form the one shown on the map.<br />
<br />
==== VOR Indicators ====<br />
[[File:S58-cdi.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:cdi"><caption>VOR Indicator<br>1: Radial, 2: TO/FROM Indicator, 3: Course Deviation, 4: Relative Course, 5: Flag</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The aircraft is equipped with two VOR indicators (see <xr id="fig:cdi"/>) on the pilot's side of the console. Each VOR indicator is linked to one of the NAV radios. The right-most indicator is linked to the #1 NAV radio, and the left-most indicator is linked to the #2 NAV radio. After selecting a frequency for a VOR indicator, the pilot must also select the radial to be used. This is done with the OBS knob on the indicator. You normally set the active radial with a chat command. For example:<br />
<br />
nav obs1 60<br />
<br />
will select the 060 radial from the VOR station on the #1 VOR. A radial can be selected as either the radial "FROM" the station, or a radial "TO" the station. The TO radials are 180 degrees from the FROM radials. The selected course will be displayed at the top of the indicator.<br />
<br />
The VOR indicator includes the following elements:<br />
# Radial - The radial from or to the VOR the pilot wishes to track.<br />
# TO/FROM Indicator - Indicates if the pilot is flying TO or FROM the VOR based on the selected radial and the aircraft heading<br />
# Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) - Vertical needle that swings left or right to indicate the direction the pilot must fly to intercept the radial. Each large dot represents 10 degrees off-course.<br />
# Relative Course - Heading of the helicopter relative to the selected radial.<br />
# Flag - Will display OFF, if no valid VOR signal is being received.<br />
<br />
The #1 VOR Indicator also has the capability to display an additional horizontal needle for a glideslope indication when doing instrument approaches. This will be discussed in more detail in following sections.<br />
<br />
==== Tracking a VOR Course ====<br />
<br />
The CDI in a VOR Indicator, will deflect left or right to indicate the position of the aircraft relative to the selected radial. Once established on a radial, the CDI shows deflection based on angle from the selected radial. The CDI will be centered when you are on course, and when it is deflected you should turn toward the needle to fly back to the course. Note that the CDI indication does not depend on your actual heading. The CDI indications in <xr id='fig:hsicdi'/> show (a) an aircraft that is left of the 048 radial, with right correction to intercept it; (b) an aircraft that is on the 048 radial, heading toward the station; and (b) and aircraft that is to the right of the 048 radial with left correction to intercept it.<br />
<br />
<div style='clear:both;'></div><br />
{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|[[File:S58-cdi-left.jpg|200px]]<br />
|[[File:S58-cdi-center.png|200px]]<br />
|[[File:S58-cdi-right.jpg|206px]]<br />
|-<br />
|(a) Left Of Course <br />
|(b) On Course <br />
|(c) Right of Course<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="3"|<figure id="fig:hsicdi"><caption>Enroute CDI Indications</caption></figure><br />
|}<br />
<br />
When correcting for a course deviation, you should turn the aircraft toward the CDI with the amount of correction corresponding to the amount of deflection. As you converge on the track, the CDI will move to the center and you should gradually decrease the amount of correction. In general, your correction should not be more than 30 degrees to avoid overshooting the track.<br />
<br />
==== VOR Zone of Confusion ====<br />
<br />
Since the CDI shows angle of deviation from the selected radial, the CDI will get more and more sensitive as your approach the VOR. At some point the CDI will become too sensitive to be useful. This is area is called the Zone of Confusion. This usually occurs when flying directly over, or nearly directly over a VOR station. When in the Zone of Confusion, the best practice is not to chase the needle, but to simply maintain your current heading until you are far enough from the station to obtain useful navigation readings. The indication that you have passed a station is signified by the TO/FROM arrow on the HSI flipping from TO to FROM.<br />
<br />
==== Flying to a VOR Station ====<br />
<br />
If you wish to fly TO a specific VOR, you can first select its frequency, identify it, then turn the CRS knob the CDI is centered with a TO indication. You can the simply turn to the selected radial and fly to the VOR with normal tracking procedures. You can also use the chat commands:<br />
<br />
nav obs1 to<br />
<br />
To set the #1 CDI to heading to a VOR station (and similarly for the #2 CDI).<br />
<br />
==== Flying from a VOR Station ====<br />
<br />
If you wish to fly FROM a specific VOR, you can first select its frequency, identify it, then turn the CRS knob the CDI is centered with a FROM indication. You can the simply turn to the selected radial and fly to the VOR with normal tracking procedures. You can also use the chat commands:<br />
<br />
nav obs1 from<br />
<br />
To set the #1 CDI to heading from a VOR station (and similarly for the #2 CDI).<br />
<br />
==== Intercepting a VOR Radial ====<br />
<br />
[[File:vor-intercept-route.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:vor-intercept-route"><caption>Route with VOR Intercept</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
It is sometimes useful to intercept a specific VOR radial. For example, suppose you wished to fly from Point A to Point B in <xr id='fig:vor-intercept-route'/> via the selected VOR and approaching that VOR via the 030 inbound radial to avoid a bad sim, orb or other obstruction in the direct path to the VOR. You could do this by selecting 030 as the inbound radial on the CRS knob, then fly a 060 heading until intercepting that radial. As you approached the radial, the CDI would begin to center. You should begin your turn toward the radial course so that the needle is centered at the time you established the inbound course on the radial. In the example here, you would turn toward 030 as the needle center, then fly toward the VOR. When the TO/FROM indicator switches from TO to FROM, you would then change to the outbound course, changing the OBS setting to 090, then tracking out on that radial as usual.<br />
<br />
==== DME ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S58-dme.jpg|thumb|150px|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:dme"><caption>DME</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) display (see <xr id='fig:dme'/>) is mounted on the pilot side of the main console. This display shows the distance to the station entered in the NAV1 radio in 10ths of a kilometer. If the frequency entered into the NAV radio is invalid or out of range, a 999 will be displayed in the DME. The DME operates on the secondary DC bus.<br />
<br />
==== RMI ====<br />
<br />
An RMI (Radio Magnetic Indicator) is a heading indicator with two needles showing the relative bearing to two different stations. The "outline" needle shows the bearing to the station selected by the #1 NAV, and the thin solid needle shows the bearing to the station selected by the #2 NAV.<br />
<br />
==== Flying an Approach ====<br />
<br />
===== Overview =====<br />
<br />
[[File:approach.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:ils"><caption>ILS Approach</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An approach is a procedure for transitioning by use of instruments between the enroute component of flight to a position from which a landing can be made. The S-58 supports ILS approaches with both horizontal and vertical guidance with a recommended approach speed of 60 knots.<br />
<br />
A standard approach (see <xr id="fig:ils"/>) provides both horizontal and vertical guidance and is comprised of the following four fixes:<br />
<br />
*IAF (Initial Approach Fix) - This is the entry point to the approach. Between this point and the FAF, the primary task is to get the aircraft established horizontally on the inbound course. The IAF should be entered at a target altitude as published on the approach plate (see [[#approachPlates|Approach Plates]]) for the approach.<br />
*FAF (Final Approach Fix) - This is the point at which the aircraft intercepts the glideslope and begins the descent. By this point, the aircraft should be established on the inbound course (localizer) and intercept the glideslope from below.<br />
*MAP (Missed Approach Point) - This is the termination of the instrument portion of the approach. At this point the pilot should determine if a landing can safely be made, or if they should initiate a missed approach or go-around.<br />
*TDZ (Touch Down Zone) - This is the projected point on runway where the aircraft should touch down if they followed localizer and glideslope all the way to the ground.<br />
<br />
During the approach, each dot on the CDI represents an angular deflection of 1.75 degrees as shown by the dotted lines in the upper half of <xr id='fig:ils'/>. The key effect of this is that the CDI becomes progressively more sensitive as the pilot approaches the MAP. Course corrections should be minimal during the later portion of the approach.<br />
<br />
Approach mode is indicated by the appearance of the glideslope indicator on the VOR Indicator. Like the CDI, the glideslope has a center position and up to two dots of deflection representing the number of degrees above or below the glideslope. Also like the CDI, the glideslope also becomes progressively more sensitive toward the end of the approach.<br />
<br />
===== Approach Plates<span id='approachPlates'></span> =====<br />
<br />
[[File:ils-approach-plate.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:approach-plate"><caption>Approach Plate</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Approach plates are one page summaries of the approach procedures for a particular airport and runway. shows an example of an approach plate for the RW27 approach at White Star Airport (SLWS). An approach plate is divided into the following three sections:<br />
*Data Section - The data section, located in the top part of the apporach plate, lists the name of the airport and approach, the inbound course heading, the runway length, elevations of the airport and the touch down zone for the runway, and the tower and/or CTAF frequency for the airport.<br />
*Plan View - The plan view is the main part of the approach plate, showing an overhead view of the approach. The plan view shows the runway, the inbound course, and the location of the key waypoints of the approach (IAF, FAF and MAP). The approach course is overlaid in the sim names in a 6x5 grid of sims.<br />
*Profile View - The profile view is essentially a side view of the approach showing the descent to the missed approach point. The same three approach waypoints of the plan view are shown from the side. In the profile view, the target altitude of those points are shown in both feet above SL sea level and in SL meters. Note that since SL sea level is generally at 20m, the hight in feet does not directly corespond to the hight in meters shown on the plate.<br />
<br />
Refering to the RW27 approach of , the procedure would be to fly to the IAF, establishing an entry altitude of 410 feet (145m). At the IAF, the pilot would then either turn to the inbound course, or use a procedure turn to get established on inbound with a heading of 270. The pilot should expect to intercept the glidesope at the FAF 256m past the IAF and begin a descent to 91 feet (41m). Upon reaching the MAP, the pilot can either choose to land, or to go around to attempt the apporach again if they are not in a good position to land.<br />
Shergood aviation provides a complete set of approach plates for most SL airports in the [https://www.shergoodaviation.com/approaches.php Shergood Approach Plate Repository].<br />
<br />
===== Configuring the Approach =====<br />
<br />
When flying an approach in the S-58, the inbound course is normally configured on the #1 VOR, and the IAF and FAF are identified with the #2 VOR based on a radial from a nearby VOR. When you are at the intersecting radial with the selected radial configured in the OBS, the CDI on the #2 VOR will be centered.<br />
<br />
Frequencies for the inbound courses, called ILS frequencies, activate a glideslope indicator when entered in the #1 NAV as show in <xr id="fig:at-faf"/>. The glideslope indicator is a horizontal needle that shows your altitude relative to the glideslope. The indication shown here, is the indication you would have at the FAF when intercepting the glideslope. Only the #1 NAV/VOR has glideslope capabilities.<br />
<br />
Using the approach plate in <xr id='fig:approach-plate'/> as an example, the setup procedure is as follows:<br />
<br />
# Set the #1 NAV radio to the frequency for the localizer course listed on the approach plate. The localizer frequency is listed in the box in the upper-left corner labeled LOC. For the example plate, this frequency is 113.825.<br />
# Press the ident button on the #1 NAV to verify the frequency. In this case the correct station would be IWSA for the ILS at White Star.<br />
# Set the approach course on the OBS for the #1 VOR. The approach course is the second box from left at the top of the plate and is labeled APP CRS. In the example above the heading is 270 degrees.<br />
# Set the frequency for the plotted radial intersecting the IAF in the #2 NAV. In the example chart, the intersecting radial is from the VOR at SLTK with frequency 112.85.<br />
# Press the ident button on the #2 NAV to verify the frequency. In this case the station should be SLTK.<br />
# Set the radial for the intersecting VOR in the OBS for the #2 NAV. In the example chart, the intersecting radial is 25 degrees.<br />
<br />
For the example approach, the set up would be accomplished with the following chat commands:<br />
<br />
nav nav1 113.825<br />
nav obs1 270<br />
nav nav2 112.85<br />
nav obs2 25<br />
<br />
===== Entering the Approach and Procedure Turns =====<br />
<br />
[[File:procedureTurn.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:procedure-turn"><caption>Procedure Turn</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:s58-faf-cdi.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:at-faf"><caption>Glideslope Intercept at FAF (Outer Marker)</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The purpose of the entry to to get yourself established inbound on the approach heading and at correct entry altitude. For the example approach in <xr id="fig:approach-plate"/>, the entry altitude is shown under the IAF label in the profile view at the bottom of the plate, in this case 259 feet (or 99m).<br />
<br />
Entry to the approach will depend on your direction relative to the IAF. You can enter by intercepting and tracking either the inbound course, or the intersecting radial at the IAF. If you anticipate a turn of less than 90 degrees to the inbound course once arriving at the IAF, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Descend to the approach altitude shown on the profile view at the bottom of the approach plate before reaching the IAF.<br />
#Turn to the inbound course and establish yourself with the CDI centered on the #1 VOR Indicator. Lead the turn as necessary depending on the number of degrees to turn.<br />
<br />
<br />
If you will be more than 90 degrees from the inbound course, then a procedure turn is recommended. The situation shown in <xr id='fig:procedure-turn'/> is an example of when a procedure turn would be recommended. In this instance the pilot is approaching the IAF from STONE. This would require a greater than 90 degree turn to the localizer inbound course. To perform the procedure turn, the following steps should be taken:<br />
<br />
#Descend to the approach altitude shown on the profile view at the bottom of the approach plate before reaching the IAF.<br />
#Instead of making an inbound turn at the IAF, make an outbound turn flying the opposite direction of the localizer. The miniature aircraft will be pointing down while flying outbound, and all course corrections should be made relative to the downward pointing aircraft.<br />
#Once established outbound, make a 30 degree left turn.<br />
#Hold the 30 degree heading for approximately 30 seconds.<br />
#Make a 180 degree right turn<br />
#Re-intercept the localizer inbound, then fly the approach normally.<br />
<br />
===== Flying the Inbound Course =====<br />
<br />
Once established on the inbound course, the CDI on the #1 VOR Indicator should be centered, and the inbound course entered on the display above it. The IAF is identified by the intersecting radial from the approach chart. From the example approach plate in <xr id="fig:approach-plate"/>, the IAF is identified by the 025 radial from the SLTK VOR. At the IAF, the horizontal glide slope indicator will be deflected up, and will gradually move down until reaching the FAF. At the FAF, the glideslope and CDI should appear as shown in <xr id="fig:at-faf"/>. The FAF can also be identified and verified by the intersecting radial shown on the approach plate (In the example here, the 019 radial from the SLTK VOR). Once at the FAF, the pilot should begin a descent down to the MAP. The MAP can be identified by the altitude shown in the approach plate (in the example, this altitude is 65 feet). This altitude is sometimes called the "decision altitude" or (DA), and is the altitude at which the pilot must decide whether to land or to abort the apporach.<br />
<br />
A summary of the procedures are as follows:<br />
<br />
# Ensure that you are on the inbound heading with the CDI of the #1 VOR centered upon reaching the IAF<br />
# Once past the IAF, change the OBS for the #2 VOR to the intersecting radial for the FAF<br />
# Identify the FAF by the glideslope intercept, and verify with the #2 VOR.<br />
# Begin descent at the FAF keeping both the glideslope and the CDI centered.<br />
# Upon reaching the MAP, if the runway environment is in sight, land normally. If the runway is not in sight, execute a go-around (climb back to the approach altitude, and turn back towards the IAF).<br />
<br />
==== Planning a Course ====<br />
[[File:Vor-sample-route.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:vor-sample-route"><caption>Sample VOR Route</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Planning and flying a course with VOR-based navigation requires some extra preparation compared to GPS-based navigation. Consider a flight plan shown in <xr id='fig:vor-sample-route'/>. In this plan we start at East White Star (HBGR), do a touch-and-go at RCX Aerodrome (SLRX), then fly to our final destination Mala Regional (SLMR). The plan calls for us to depart East White Star initially flying toward Guardian Airfield & Port (SLGD), then changing course to fly toward SLRX once we intercept the 070 radial. One we get to the intercept, we track towards SLRX, do our touch and go, then track towards SLMR.<br />
<br />
To fly this course with VOR navigation we would use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
1. Set up radios at SLWS before departure. Enter the frequency for our mid-course reference, SLGD, on nav1, and the frequency for our destination, SLRX, on nav2. We then set the obs for nav1 to go directly to the station, and the obs for nav2 to fly inbound on the 250 radial. 250 is the inverse of the outbound radial of 070 we see on the map (i.e., 250 = 70 + 180).<br />
<br />
nav nav1 117.2<br />
nav nav2 115.25<br />
nav obs1 to<br />
nav obs2 250<br />
<br />
2. Take off and track the course on the the #1 CDI.<br />
<br />
3. When the needle on the #2 CDI becomes centered, you are on the 250 radial TO the destination VOR at SLRX. Turn to heading 250, then track the radial to the destination, initially using the #2 CDI. Once established, enter the frequency and obs for the destination on nav1 and track on the #1 CDI.<br />
<br />
nav nav1 115.25<br />
nav obs1 250<br />
<br />
4. Upon reaching SLRX, we do our flyover or touch-and-go, then turn toward the east while setting up the VOR for our destination, SLMR.<br />
<br />
nav nav1 117.95<br />
nav obs1 to<br />
<br />
While it is possible to alternate between tracking with CDI #1 and CDI #2 on each leg, the DME is only shown for the #1 NAV and when switching for each leg there is a risk of the pilot forgetting which CDI they are using on that leg. For this reason, the recommended standard procedure is to use the #1 CDI as your primary track, and the #2 CDI for identifying intercepts or as standby for the next leg.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder ===<br />
[[File:S58-transponder.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:transponder"><caption>Transponder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A basic transponder is mounted near the bottom of the main console next to the copilot seat. Four knobs, one below each digit, allow you to change the transponder code by clicking on them. In addition to the digits there is also a button to send an "ident", a mode select knob, and a transmit indicator light. The transmit indicator light flashes briefly whenever the transponder sends a reply, approximately once every 6 seconds. The ident button will briefly highlight the return on the radar screen. It should be used only when instructed by air traffic control.<br />
<br />
The transponder modes are:<br />
<br />
* OFF - Transponder is off<br />
* SBY - Transponder is on, but not currently responding to replies.<br />
* ON - Transponder is on in Mode A. No altitude information is transmitted.<br />
* ALT - Transponder is on in Mode C. Altitude information is transmitted.<br />
* TST - Transponder transmit light is continuously on. No replies are sent.<br />
<br />
=== ELT ===<br />
[[File:S58-elt.png|200px|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elt"><caption>ELT</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The aircraft is equipped with an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) mounted under the pilot seat. The control panel is accessible from the main cabin and consists of an indicator light to indicate when the ELT is transmitting a single, and a mode switch. The mode switch has the following three positions:<br />
<br />
* ON - ELT is on and transmitting. <br />
* OFF - ELT is off and will not transmit even in the event of a crash.<br />
* ARM - The ELT is armed and will transmit in the event of a sudden deceleration.<br />
<br />
The ON position can be used to transmit a distress signal in the event it was not tripped during a forced landing. The ON position can also be used to test the unit. ELT testing should only be performed in the first 5 minutes after the hour for a maximum of 15 seconds. When tripped, the ELT can be cleared by returning the switch the the OFF position before arming it again.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=ATP_Helicopter_PTS&diff=5660ATP Helicopter PTS2023-02-07T01:31:58Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Prerequisites */</p>
<hr />
<div>----<br />
[[File:Under-contruction.png|128px]] This page is under construction<br />
----<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
The flight standards division of Shergood Aviation as developed this test book to assist students, instructors and examiners in the conduct of practical tests for ATP helicopter in the Shergood system. Flight instructors should use the book to help prepare applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with the this book and refer to these standards during their training.<br />
<br />
=== Prerequisites ===<br />
<br />
Applicants for an ATP Helicopter rating in the Shergood system must meet the following qualifications:<br />
<br />
# Must currently hold a commercial pilot helicopter rating in the Shergood system.<br />
# Must have logged at least 50 hours of total flight time in a Shergood helicopter (with full realism enabled, and advanced weather enabled when available)<br />
# Must have logged at least 3 hours of dual flight time in a Shergood helicopter in the previous 60 days<br />
# Must have logged at least 25 hours of flight time in a Shergood Helicopter while holding a Commercial Pilot Certificate<br />
# Must have a recommendation from a helicopter flight instructor<br />
# In the event this is a retest after a failure, has received remedial instruction from an instructor.<br />
<br />
=== Special Emphasis Areas ===<br />
<br />
Examiners shall place special emphasis upon certain areas of aircraft operation critical to flight safety. These shall include:<br />
<br />
# Positive Aircraft Control<br />
# Procedures for positive exchange of controls<br />
# Collision avoidance<br />
# Runway incursion avoidance<br />
# Wire strike avoidance<br />
# Risk management<br />
# Checklist usage<br />
# Adherence to all aircraft limitations<br />
<br />
=== Aircraft and Equipment ===<br />
<br />
The ATP applicant is required to provide an airworthy, certificated aircraft for use during this practical test. In addition the aircraft must meet the following requirements:<br />
<br />
# Have fully functioning dual controls.<br />
# Be capable of performing all areas of operation appropriate to the rating sought.<br />
# Have all realism settings enabled.<br />
# Be capable of GPS and VOR instrument flight including full approach capabilities<br />
# Shall be unmodified (Official Shergood Addons may be permitted at the Examiner's Discretion)<br />
<br />
=== Practical Test Procedures ===<br />
<br />
The practical test shall consist of a knowledge portion and a flight portion. Generally the the test will begin with the knowledge potion and proceed to the flight portion only if the knowledge elements were satisfactory. Applicants shall be evaluated in ALL tasks listed for each area of operation.<br />
<br />
=== Satisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
Satisfactory performance is based on the applicants ability to safely:<br />
<br />
# Perform each task in each area of operation within the approved standards.<br />
# Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft with the successful outcome of each task never seriously in doubt.<br />
# Demonstrate sound judgement and aeronautical decision making.<br />
# Demonstrate single-pilot competence if the aircraft is certified for single-pilot operations.<br />
<br />
=== Unsatisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
The tolerances for each task represent the performance expected in good flying. If, in the judgement of the examiner, the applicant does not meet the standards of performance of any task performed, the area of operation is failed, and thus the practical test is failed.<br />
<br />
The applicant or examiner may discontinue the test at any time once an area of operation has been failed. With the consent of the applicant, the test may be continue with the other areas of operation. The applicant will receive credit for all passed areas of operation. However, during the retest and at the discretion of the examiner, any task may be re-evaluated including those previously passed.<br />
<br />
=== Discontinuance ===<br />
<br />
When a practical test is discontinued for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance (e.g., RL interruption, equipment failure, weather, illness), then the examiner and applicant shall agree on a future time/place at which to continue the practical test. The applicant will receive credit for any tasks passed before the test was discontinued.<br />
<br />
=== Privileges and Responsibilities ===<br />
<br />
Holders of an ATP helicopter certificate shall promise to:<br />
<br />
* Apply good airmanship in all aspects of flying.<br />
* Fly with full realism settings in all cases.<br />
* Refrain from using cheats (other than qstart/stop cheats, and maintenance cheats). Maintenance cheats will be used only when on the ground with the engine shut down.<br />
* Act as good citizens in the SL aviation community.<br />
* Not carry passengers unless the pilot has made at least three takeoffs and three landings in the past 90 days.<br />
* Obey all aircraft limitations.<br />
* Be of good moral character.<br />
* Not act as a flight instructor without an instructor rating.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Commercial_Helicopter_PTS&diff=5659Commercial Helicopter PTS2023-02-07T01:23:24Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Prerequisites */</p>
<hr />
<div>----<br />
[[File:Under-contruction.png|128px]] This page is under construction<br />
----<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
The flight standards division of Shergood Aviation as developed this test book to assist students, instructors and examiners in the conduct of practical tests for commercial pilot helicopter in the Shergood system. Flight instructors should use the book to help prepare applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with the this book and refer to these standards during their training.<br />
<br />
=== Prerequisites ===<br />
<br />
Applicants for a Commercial Helicopter rating in the Shergood system must meet the following qualifications:<br />
<br />
# Must currently hold a private pilot helicopter rating in the Shergood system.<br />
# Must have logged at least 20 hours of total flight time in a Shergood helicopter (with full realism enabled, and advanced weather enabled when available)<br />
# Must have logged at least 3 hours of dual flight time in a Shergood helicopter in the previous 60 days<br />
# Must have logged at least 10 hours of flight time in a Shergood Helicopter while holding Private Pilot Certificate<br />
# Must have a recommendation from a helicopter flight instructor<br />
# In the event this is a retest after a failure, has received remedial instruction from an instructor.<br />
<br />
=== Special Emphasis Areas ===<br />
<br />
Examiners shall place special emphasis upon certain areas of aircraft operation critical to flight safety. These shall include:<br />
<br />
# Positive Aircraft Control<br />
# Procedures for positive exchange of controls<br />
# Collision avoidance<br />
# Runway incursion avoidance<br />
# Wire strike avoidance<br />
# Risk management<br />
# Checklist usage<br />
# Adherence to all aircraft limitations<br />
<br />
=== Aircraft and Equipment ===<br />
<br />
The commercial pilot applicant is required to provide an airworthy, certificated aircraft for use during this practical test. In addition the aircraft must meet the following requirements:<br />
<br />
# Have fully functioning dual controls.<br />
# Be capable of performing all areas of operation appropriate to the rating sought.<br />
# Have all realism settings enabled.<br />
# Shall be unmodified (Official Shergood Addons may be permitted at the Examiner's Discretion)<br />
<br />
=== Practical Test Procedures ===<br />
<br />
The practical test shall consist of a knowledge portion and a flight portion. Generally the the test will begin with the knowledge potion and proceed to the flight portion only if the knowledge elements were satisfactory. Applicants shall be evaluated in ALL tasks listed for each area of operation.<br />
<br />
=== Satisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
Satisfactory performance is based on the applicants ability to safely:<br />
<br />
# Perform each task in each area of operation within the approved standards.<br />
# Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft with the successful outcome of each task never seriously in doubt.<br />
# Demonstrate sound judgement and aeronautical decision making.<br />
# Demonstrate single-pilot competence if the aircraft is certified for single-pilot operations.<br />
<br />
=== Unsatisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
The tolerances for each task represent the performance expected in good flying. If, in the judgement of the examiner, the applicant does not meet the standards of performance of any task performed, the area of operation is failed, and thus the practical test is failed.<br />
<br />
The applicant or examiner may discontinue the test at any time once an area of operation has been failed. With the consent of the applicant, the test may be continue with the other areas of operation. The applicant will receive credit for all passed areas of operation. However, during the retest and at the discretion of the examiner, any task may be re-evaluated including those previously passed.<br />
<br />
=== Discontinuance ===<br />
<br />
When a practical test is discontinued for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance (e.g., RL interruption, equipment failure, weather, illness), then the examiner and applicant shall agree on a future time/place at which to continue the practical test. The applicant will receive credit for any tasks passed before the test was discontinued.<br />
<br />
=== Privileges and Responsibilities ===<br />
<br />
Holders of a commercial pilot helicopter certificate shall promise to:<br />
<br />
* Apply good airmanship in all aspects of flying.<br />
* Fly with full realism settings in all cases.<br />
* Refrain from using cheats (other than qstart/stop cheats, and maintenance cheats). Maintenance cheats will be used only when on the ground with the engine shut down.<br />
* Act as good citizens in the SL aviation community.<br />
* Not carry passengers unless the pilot has made at least three takeoffs and three landings in the past 90 days.<br />
* Obey all aircraft limitations.<br />
* Not act as a flight instructor without an instructor rating.<br />
* Not fly under instrument flight rules carrying passengers without obtaining an instrument (ATP) rating.<br />
<br />
== Areas of Operation ==<br />
<br />
===PREFLIGHT PREPARATION===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Certificates and Documents ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant can explain:<br />
# Private pilot certificate privileges, limitations and recent flight experience requirements.<br />
# Pilot logbook or flight records<br />
# Airworthiness and registration certificates<br />
# Operating limitations, placards and instrument markings<br />
# Weight and balance data for the aircraft<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Weather ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to weather information by analyzing weather reports and charts for approved sources.<br />
# Make a competent go/no-go decision based on available weather information.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Cross-Country Flight Planning ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related for cross-country flight planning by presenting and explaining a pre-planned VFR cross-country flight, as previously assigned by the examiner.<br />
# Selects easily identifiable route checkpoints.<br />
# Selects the most favorable altitudes considering weather conditions and equipment capabilities.<br />
# Computes headings, flight time and fuel requirements.<br />
# Selects appropriate navigation systems.<br />
# Identifies required communication frequencies along the route of flight.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Performance and Limitations ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to performance and limitations by explaining the use of charts, tables and data to determine performance and the adverse effects of exceeding limitations.<br />
# Computes weight and balance. Determines the computed CG is within aircraft limitations during all phases of flight.<br />
# Describes the effects of atmospheric conditions on the helicopter's performance.<br />
# Understand the cause and effects of retreating blade stall.<br />
# Considers the circumstances when operating within the "avoid" areas of the height/velocity diagram.<br />
<br />
==== Task E - Operation of Systems ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge of the elements related to the operation of the systems on the helicopter provided for the practical test by explaining at least three of the following systems:<br />
# Primary flight controls<br />
# Powerplant<br />
# Main rotor and anti-torque<br />
# Landing gear, brakes, steering, skids or floats as applicable<br />
# Fuel, oil and hydraulic<br />
# Electrical<br />
# Pitot-static, vacuum/pressure and associate flight instruments, if applicable<br />
# Anti-icing, including carburetor heat, if applicable<br />
# Avionics equipment<br />
<br />
===PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES===<br />
==== Task A - Preflight Inspection ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to preflight inspection. This shall include which items must be inspected, the reason for checking each item, and how to detect possible defects.<br />
# Inspects the helicopter with reference to the appropriate checklist.<br />
# Verifies the helicopter is in condition for safe flight.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Engine Stating and Rotor Engagement ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to correct engine starting procedures. This shall include the use of an external power source when appropriate.<br />
# Positions the helicopter properly considering structures, surface conditions, other aircraft, and the safety of nearby persons and property.<br />
# Utilizes the appropriate checklist for starting procedures.<br />
<br />
Note: Applicants must perform a manual start without use of the "qstart" command. However, in the event this is a retest, or continuation after a discontinuance and a full start was previously demonstrated satisfactorily, "qstart" may be used at the discretion of the examiner.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Before Takeoff Check ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge related to the elements of the preflight check. This shall include the reasons for checking each item and how to detect malfunctions.<br />
# Positions the helicopter properly considering environmental conditions.<br />
# Properly divides attention inside and outside the cockpit/<br />
# Ensures that all engine instruments are suitable for runup and takeoff.<br />
# Avoids runway incursions and ensures no conflict with traffic prior to takeoff.<br />
<br />
===AIRPORT OPERATIONS===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Radio Communications ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio communications<br />
# Selects appropriate frequencies<br />
# Transmits using recommended phraseology<br />
# Acknowledges radio communications and complies with ATC instructions when appropriate.<br />
<br />
Note: If the aircraft used for the practical test is not equipped with radios, this task should be evaluated during the knowledge portion of the practical test.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Traffic Patterns ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to traffic patterns. This shall include procedures at airports and heliports, prevention of runway incursions, and collision avoidance.<br />
# Complies with proper traffic pattern procedures.<br />
# Maintains proper spacing from other traffic or avoids the flow of fixed-wing aircraft.<br />
# Corrects for wind drift to maintain proper ground track.<br />
# Maintains orientation with runway/landing area in use.<br />
# Maintains traffic pattern altitude ±100 feet and the appropriate airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Airport Signs, Markings and Lighting ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to airport/heliport runway and taxiway operations with emphasis on runway incursion avoidance.<br />
# Properly identifies airport/heliport runway and taxiway signs, markings and lighting.<br />
<br />
===HOVERING MANEUVERS===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Vertical Takeoff and Landing ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a vertical takeoff to a hover and a landing from a hover.<br />
# Ascends to and maintains recommended hovering altitude, and descends from recommended hovering altitude.<br />
# If the aircraft is weather enabled, a takeoff and landing shall be demonstrated in crosswind and tailwind conditions.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Establishes recommended hovering altitude within ±½ of recommended altitude.<br />
# Avoids conditions that may lead to loss of tail rotor effectiveness<br />
# Maintains position within 5 meters of a designated point with no aft movement.<br />
# Descends vertically within 5 meters of the designated touchdown point.<br />
# Maintains specified heading ±10 degrees.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Slope Operations ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to slope operations.<br />
# Selects a suitable slope, approach, and direction considering wind effect, obstacles, dynamic rollover avoidance.<br />
# Properly moves toward the slope.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Makes a smooth positive descent to touch the upslope skid on the sloping surface.<br />
# Maintains positive control while lowering the downslope skid or landing gear to touchdown.<br />
# Recognizes if the slope is too steep and abandons the operation prior to reaching cyclic control stops.<br />
# Makes a smooth transition from the slope to a stabilized hover.<br />
# Properly moves away from the slope.<br />
# Maintains specified heading throughout the maneuver within ±10 degrees.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Surface Taxi ====<br />
NOTE: This task applies only to helicopters equipped with wheel-type landing gear.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to surface taxiing.<br />
#Surface taxies the helicopter from one point to another with the landing gear in contact with the surface avoiding conditions that might lead to loss of tail rotor effectiveness. If the helicopter supports advanced weather, demonstrates this in crosswind and tailwind conditions.<br />
#Properly uses cyclic, collective and brakes to control speed while taxiing.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Maintains appropriate speed for existing conditions.<br />
#Stops helicopter within 5m of a specified point.<br />
#Maintains specified track within 5m.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Hover Taxi ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to hover taxiing.<br />
#Hover taxies over the specified ground references, demonstrating forward, sideward and rearward hovering and hovering turns.<br />
#Maintains RPM within specified limits.<br />
#Maintains ground track within 5m of a designated reference on straight legs.<br />
#Maintains constant rate of turn at pivot points.<br />
#Maintains position within 5m at each pivot point during turns.<br />
#Makes a 360 degree pivoting turn left and right, stopping within 10 degrees of a specified heading.<br />
#Maintains recommended hovering altitude within ±½ of that altitude.<br />
<br />
==== Task E - Air Taxi ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to air taxiing.<br />
#Air taxies the helicopter from one point to another. If the aircraft supports advanced weather, this will be demonstrated in headwind and crosswind conditions.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Selects a safe airspeed and altitude.<br />
#Maintains desired track and groundspeed.<br />
#Maintains specified altitude within ±10m.<br />
<br />
===TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS===<br />
<br />
NOTE: The examiner shall select task A,B,C,D, and at least one other task. If the helicopter is equipped with wheels, task E will also be selected.<br />
<br />
NOTE: If calm wind conditions exist, or the helicopter is not equipped with advanced weather, the applicants knowledge of crosswind elements shall be evaluated through oral testing.<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Normal Takeoff and Climb ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to normal and crosswind takeoffs and climbs.<br />
#Establishes a stationary position on the surface or a stabilized hover.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Accellerates to the recommended climb airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track throughout the maneuver.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Normal Approach ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to normal and crosswind approach.<br />
#Considers the wind conditions, landing surface and obstacles.<br />
#Selects a suitable touchdown point.<br />
#Establishes and maintains the normal approach angle, and proper rate of closure.<br />
#Avoids situations that may result in settling-with-power.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track.<br />
#Arrives over touchdown point, on the surface or at a stabilized hover within ±10m.<br />
#Completes any prescribed checklists if appropriate.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a steep approach.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to a steep approach, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Utilizes the maximum available takeoff power.<br />
#After clearing all obstacles, transitions to normal climb attitude, airspeed within ±10 knots, and power setting.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track with crosswind correction if necessary.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Steep Approach ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a steep approach.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to a steep approach, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Selects a suitable termination point.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Establishes and maintains a steep approach angle and proper rate of closure.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track with crosswind correction, if necessary.<br />
#Arrives at the termination point, on the surface or at a stabilized hover within ±5m.<br />
<br />
==== Task E - Rolling Takeoff ====<br />
NOTE: This task applies only to helicopters equipped with wheel-type landing gear.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a rolling takeoff.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to takeoff and climb performance, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Utilized proper preparatory technique prior to takeoff.<br />
#Initiates forward accelerating movement on the surfaces.<br />
#Transitions to a normal climb with airspeed ±10 knots, and appropriate power setting.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track.<br />
#Completes the prescribed checklist, when applicable.<br />
<br />
==== Task F - Confined Area Operation ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to confined area operations.<br />
# Accomplishes a proper high and low reconnaissance.<br />
# Selects a suitable approach path, termination point, and departure path.<br />
# Tracks the selects approach path at an acceptable approach angle and rate of closure to the termination point.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Avoids situations that can result in settling-with-power.<br />
# Terminates at a hover on the surface, as conditions allow.<br />
# Accomplishes a proper ground reconnaissance.<br />
# Selects a suitable takeoff point, considers factors affecting takeoff and climb performance.<br />
<br />
==== Task G - Pinnacle/Platform Operation ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to pinnacle/platform operations.<br />
# Accomplishes a proper high and low reconnaissance.<br />
# Selects a suitable approach path, termination point and departure path.<br />
# Tracks the selects approach path at an acceptable approach angle and rate of closure to the termination point.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Terminates at a hover or on the surface as conditions allow.<br />
# Accomplishes a proper ground reconnaissance.<br />
# Selects a suitable takeoff point, considers factors affecting takeoff and climb performance under various conditions.<br />
<br />
==== Task H - Shallow Approach and Running Landing ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to shallow approach and running/roll-on landing, including the purpose of the maneuver.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Considers obstacles and other hazards.<br />
# Establishes and maintains the recommended approach angle and rate of closure.<br />
# Maintains proper ground track.<br />
# Maintains a speed with will take advantage of effective translational lift during surface contact with the landing gear parallel to the ground track.<br />
# Utilized proper flight control technique after surface contact.<br />
# Completes prescribed checklists if appropriate.<br />
<br />
==== Task I - Go-Around ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a go-around and when it is necessary.<br />
# Makes a timely decision to discontinue the approach to a landing.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Establishes proper control input to stop the descent and initiate a climb.<br />
# Retracts the landing gear, if applicable, after a positive rate of climb indication.<br />
# Maintains proper ground track.<br />
# Transitions to a normal climb airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
# Completes prescribed checklists if appropriate.<br />
<br />
===PERFORMANCE MANEUVER===<br />
<br />
NOTE: The examiner shall select Task A and at least one other task.<br />
<br />
====Task A - Rapid Deceleration ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to rapid deceleration (i.e., quickstop).<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Properly coordinates all controls throughout the execution of the maneuver.<br />
# Maintains an altitude that will permit safe clearance between the tail boom and the surface.<br />
# Decelerates and terminates in a stationary hover at the recommended hovering altitude.<br />
# Maintains heading throughout the maneuver within ±10 m.<br />
<br />
====Task B - Straight-In Autorotation ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a straight in autorotation with a power recovery to a hover.<br />
# Selects a suitable touchdown area.<br />
# Initiates the maneuver at the proper point.<br />
# Establishes aircraft at the proper autorotation speed ±10 knots.<br />
# Maintains rotor RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Utilizes proper deceleration and collective pitch application to a hover.<br />
# Comes to a hover within ±20m of a designated point.<br />
<br />
====Task C - 180 Autorotation====<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a 180 degree autorotation with a power recovery to a hover.<br />
# Selects a suitable touchdown area.<br />
# Initiates the maneuver at the proper point.<br />
# Establishes aircraft at the proper autorotation speed ±10 knots.<br />
# Maintains rotor RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Utilizes proper deceleration and collective pitch application to a hover.<br />
# Comes to a hover within ±20m of a designated point.<br />
<br />
===NAVIGATION===<br />
<br />
====Task A - Pilotage and Dead Reckoning====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to pilotage and dead reckoning.<br />
# Follows the preplanned course by reference to landmarks.<br />
# Navigates by means of precomputed headings, groundspeeds and elapsed time.<br />
# Verifies the aircraft position within one region.<br />
# Maintains the appropriate altitude ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
====Task B - Navigation Systems====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio and/or gps navigation.<br />
# Demonstrates the ability to use an airborne electronic navigation system.<br />
# Locates the helicopters position using the navigation system.<br />
# Intercepts and tacks a given course, radial or bearing, as appropriate.<br />
# Recognizes and describes the indication of station or waypoint passage.<br />
# Maintains assigned altitude within ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
====Task C - Diversion====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to diversion.<br />
# Selects an appropriate alternate airport or helicopter and route.<br />
# Promptly diverts toward the alternate airport or heliport.<br />
# Makes an accurate estimate of heading, groundspeed, arrival time.<br />
# Maintains assigned altitude within ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
===EMERGENCY OPERATIONS===<br />
NOTE: Task F-J are knowledge only.<br />
<br />
====Task A - Power Failure at Hover====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to power failure at a hover.<br />
# Determines that the terrain below the aircraft is suitable for a safe touchdown.<br />
# Performs autorotation from a stationary or forward hover at the recommended altitude and RPM while maintains established heading within ±10 degrees.<br />
# Touches down within minimum sideward movement, and no rearward movement.<br />
# Exhibits orientation, division of attention, and proper planning.<br />
<br />
====Task B - Power Failure at Altitude====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to power failure altitude.<br />
# Establishes an autorotation and selects a suitable landing area.<br />
# Establishes and maintains autorotation speed within ±10 knots.<br />
# Maintains rotor RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Compensates as necessary to maintain a track to the selected landing area without undershooting or overshooting.<br />
# Terminates the approach with a power recovery at a safe altitude when directed by the examiner.<br />
<br />
====Task C - Systems and Equipment Malfunctions====<br />
NOTE: Emergencies are to be simulated by the examiner.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to causes, indications and pilot actions for various system and equipment malfunctions.<br />
# Analyzes the situation and takes action, appropriate to the helicopter used in the practical test, in at least three of the following areas:<br />
## engine/oil and fuel<br />
## hydraulic systems<br />
## electrical<br />
## carburetor ice<br />
## smoke and/or fire<br />
## pitot static/vacuum failure<br />
## rotor and/or anti-torque failure<br />
## any other emergency unique the the helicopter flown<br />
<br />
====Task D - Settling with Power====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to settling-with-power.<br />
# Selects an altitude that will allow recovery to be completed safely.<br />
# Promptly recognizes and recovers at the onset of settling-with-power.<br />
# Utilizes the appropriate recovery technique.<br />
<br />
====Task E - Low Rotor RPM Recovery====<br />
<br />
NOTE: At the examiner's discretion, this task may be tested orally.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to low rotor RPM recovery, including the conditions that may lead to the situation.<br />
# Detects the development of low rotor RPM and initiates prompt corrective action.<br />
# Utilizes the appropriate recovery action.<br />
<br />
====Task F - Anti-torque System Failure====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to anti-torque system failure by describing:<br />
## The aerodynamic indications of the types of possible system failures.<br />
## Manufacturers recommended procedures for dealing with anti-torque failures.<br />
<br />
====Task G - Dynamic Rollover====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to the aerodynamics of dynamic rollover.<br />
# Explains the preventative flight technique during takeoff, landings and slope operations.<br />
<br />
====Task H - Ground Resonance====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a fully articulated rotor system and the aerodynamics of ground resonance.<br />
# Understands the conditions that contribute to ground resonance.<br />
#Explains preventative flight techniques during takeoffs and landings.<br />
<br />
====Task I - Low-G Conditions====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to low G conditions.<br />
# Understands and recognizes the situations that contribute to low G conditions.<br />
# Explains proper recovery techniques.<br />
<br />
====Task J - Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to emergency equipment and survival gear appropriate to the helicopter utilized on the test.<br />
# Identifies appropriate equipment that should be aboard the helicopter.<br />
<br />
===POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES===<br />
====Task A - After Landing and Securing====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to after-landing, parking and securing procedures.<br />
# Minimizes the hazardous effects of rotor downwash during hovering.<br />
# Parks in an appropriate area, considering the safety of nearby persons and property.<br />
# Follows the appropriate procedure for engine shutdown.<br />
# Completes the appropriate checklist.<br />
# Conducts an appropriate postflight inspection and secures the aircraft.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=H-34_Choctaw/Known_Bugs_and_Planned_features&diff=5658H-34 Choctaw/Known Bugs and Planned features2022-11-14T15:57:36Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<br />
Please check this page before filing a bug report. Submit Bugs using the form on the wiki main page.<br />
<br />
=Known Bugs=<br />
==Investigating==<br />
<br />
==Needs Fixed==<br />
<br />
<br />
==Fix Pending in next Version==<br />
<br />
==Fixed==<br />
*Retreating blade stall should depend only on forward speed<br />
*Rotor RPM can become excessive after encountering retreating blade stall and falling uncontrolled<br />
*collision were disabled after taking and rerezing in a different region<br />
<br />
=Planned Features=<br />
Planned Features subject to change</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=S-61R_Pelican/Known_Bugs_and_Planned_features&diff=5657S-61R Pelican/Known Bugs and Planned features2022-11-14T15:56:16Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<br />
Please check here before filing a bug report.<br />
Submit bugs using the form on the wiki main page.<br />
<br />
=Known Bugs=<br />
==Investigating==<br />
<br />
==Needs Fixed==<br />
<br />
==Fix Pending in next Version==<br />
<br />
==Fixed==<br />
*Fuel controller failure kills engine.<br />
*Anchoring too close to a sim edge can cause the aircraft to be flung around if it crosses the sim edge while anchored<br />
*Turning off fluid consumption sets APU accumulator level to 0 and prevents APU starting<br />
*Tail rotor strikes damage main rotor instead<br />
*Failed Auxiliary Hydraulic system does not disable FC mode<br />
*Seat access controls for RDF and hoist operator seats<br />
*Activating Hoist shear on a cargo converted aircraft turns it invisible<br />
*Marker Beacons - Middle marker triggers way too early<br />
<br />
=Planned Features=</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5656Main Page2022-11-12T17:05:07Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Bug report guidelines */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
<span style="color:#f00">'''READ BEFORE REPORTING ANY BUGS'''</span><br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5655Main Page2022-11-12T17:03:14Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Bug report guidelines */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible with a fresh, unmodified copy of the product in question.<br />
* Bugs should be reproducible on multiple different sims to rule out the possibility of SL region problems being the cause.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5654Main Page2022-11-12T16:54:06Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Bug Reports */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
==Bug report guidelines==<br />
* Reports must be complete and detailed, vague reports, such as "____ isn't working" will not be accepted.<br />
* Issues resulting from operation outside prescribed aircraft limits, negligence, or poor judgement by the pilot are not bugs and should not be reported.<br />
* Modifications are done '''AT YOUR OWN RISK'''. Issues resulting from the modification of a product with anything other than an official Shergood addon are the responsibility of the creator of said modifications.<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5653Main Page2022-11-12T16:36:48Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Bug Reports */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrXLW3_Z_MMoarqUhsTksNc_4b-vCBYJPW6DBxpfwQg_iBQg/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5652Main Page2022-11-12T16:35:50Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!Steamly S2-S<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimbi Bucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimbi Bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Bug Reports=<br />
<br />
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfanL0-gsgjocyNu8LC_F0GEHty6ot8OJ2h_0DtD_fBgGzIAQ/viewform?embedded=true Submit Bug Reports Here]<br />
<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Private_Helicopter_PTS&diff=5651Private Helicopter PTS2022-10-20T21:22:29Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>----<br />
[[File:Under-contruction.png|128px]] This page is under construction<br />
----<br />
<br />
== General Information ==<br />
<br />
The flight standards division of Shergood Aviation as developed this test book to assist students, instructors and examiners in the conduct of practical tests for private pilot helicopter in the Shergood system. Flight instructors should use the book to help prepare applicants for practical tests. Applicants should be familiar with the this book and refer to these standards during their training.<br />
<br />
=== Prerequisites ===<br />
<br />
Applicants for a Private Helicopter rating in the Shergood system must meet the following qualifications:<br />
<br />
# Must have logged at least 10 hours of total flight time in a Shergood helicopter (with full realism enabled, and advanced weather enabled when available)<br />
# Must have logged at least 3 hours of dual flight time in a Shergood helicopter in the previous 60 days<br />
# Must have a recommendation from a helicopter flight instructor<br />
# In the event this is a retest after a failure, has received remedial instruction from an instructor.<br />
<br />
=== Special Emphasis Areas ===<br />
<br />
Examiners shall place special emphasis upon certain areas of aircraft operation critical to flight safety. These shall include:<br />
<br />
# Positive Aircraft Control<br />
# Procedures for positive exchange of controls<br />
# Collision avoidance<br />
# Runway incursion avoidance<br />
# Wire strike avoidance<br />
# Risk management<br />
# Checklist usage<br />
# Adherence to all aircraft limitations<br />
<br />
=== Aircraft and Equipment ===<br />
<br />
The private pilot applicant is required to provide an airworthy, certificated aircraft for use during this practical test. In addition the aircraft must meet the following requirements:<br />
<br />
# Have fully functioning dual controls.<br />
# Be capable of performing all areas of operation appropriate to the rating sought.<br />
# Have all realism settings enabled.<br />
# Shall be unmodified (Official Shergood Addons may be permitted at the Examiner's Discretion)<br />
<br />
=== Practical Test Procedures ===<br />
<br />
The practical test shall consist of a knowledge portion and a flight portion. Generally the the test will begin with the knowledge potion and proceed to the flight portion only if the knowledge elements were satisfactory. Applicants shall be evaluated in ALL tasks listed for each area of operation.<br />
<br />
=== Satisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
Satisfactory performance is based on the applicants ability to safely:<br />
<br />
# Perform each task in each area of operation within the approved standards.<br />
# Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft with the successful outcome of each task never seriously in doubt.<br />
# Demonstrate sound judgement and aeronautical decision making.<br />
# Demonstrate single-pilot competence if the aircraft is certified for single-pilot operations.<br />
<br />
=== Unsatisfactory Performance ===<br />
<br />
The tolerances for each task represent the performance expected in good flying. If, in the judgement of the examiner, the applicant does not meet the standards of performance of any task performed, the area of operation is failed, and thus the practical test is failed.<br />
<br />
The applicant or examiner may discontinue the test at any time once an area of operation has been failed. With the consent of the applicant, the test may be continue with the other areas of operation. The applicant will receive credit for all passed areas of operation. However, during the retest and at the discretion of the examiner, any task may be re-evaluated including those previously passed.<br />
<br />
=== Discontinuance ===<br />
<br />
When a practical test is discontinued for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance (e.g., RL interruption, equipment failure, weather, illness), then the examiner and applicant shall agree on a future time/place at which to continue the practical test. The applicant will receive credit for any tasks passed before the test was discontinued.<br />
<br />
=== Privileges and Responsibilities ===<br />
<br />
Holders of a private pilot helicopter certificate shall promise to:<br />
<br />
* Apply good airmanship in all aspects of flying.<br />
* Fly with full realism settings in all cases.<br />
* Refrain from using cheats (other than qstart/stop cheats, and maintenance cheats). Maintenance cheats will be used only when on the ground with the engine shut down.<br />
* Act as good citizens in the SL aviation community.<br />
* Not carry passengers unless the pilot has made at least three takeoffs and three landings in the past 90 days.<br />
* Not carry passengers or property for hire, or engage in other commercial activities. (except GTFO).<br />
* Obey all aircraft limitations.<br />
* Not act as a flight instructor without an instructor rating.<br />
* Not fly under instrument flight rules without obtaining an instrument rating.<br />
<br />
== Areas of Operation ==<br />
<br />
===PREFLIGHT PREPARATION===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Certificates and Documents ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant can explain:<br />
# Private pilot certificate privileges, limitations and recent flight experience requirements.<br />
# Pilot logbook or flight records<br />
# Airworthiness and registration certificates<br />
# Operating limitations, placards and instrument markings<br />
# Weight and balance data for the aircraft<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Weather ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to weather information by analyzing weather reports and charts for approved sources.<br />
# Make a competent go/no-go decision based on available weather information.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Cross-Country Flight Planning ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related for cross-country flight planning by presenting and explaining a pre-planned VFR cross-country flight, as previously assigned by the examiner.<br />
# Selects easily identifiable route checkpoints.<br />
# Selects the most favorable altitudes considering weather conditions and equipment capabilities.<br />
# Computes headings, flight time and fuel requirements.<br />
# Selects appropriate navigation systems.<br />
# Identifies required communication frequencies along the route of flight.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Performance and Limitations ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to performance and limitations by explaining the use of charts, tables and data to determine performance and the adverse effects of exceeding limitations.<br />
# Computes weight and balance. Determines the computed CG is within aircraft limitations during all phases of flight.<br />
# Describes the effects of atmospheric conditions on the helicopter's performance.<br />
# Understand the cause and effects of retreating blade stall.<br />
# Considers the circumstances when operating within the "avoid" areas of the height/velocity diagram.<br />
<br />
==== Task E - Operation of Systems ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge of the elements related to the operation of the systems on the helicopter provided for the practical test by explaining at least three of the following systems:<br />
# Primary flight controls<br />
# Powerplant<br />
# Main rotor and anti-torque<br />
# Landing gear, brakes, steering, skids or floats as applicable<br />
# Fuel, oil and hydraulic<br />
# Electrical<br />
# Pitot-static, vacuum/pressure and associate flight instruments, if applicable<br />
# Anti-icing, including carburetor heat, if applicable<br />
# Avionics equipment<br />
<br />
===PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES===<br />
==== Task A - Preflight Inspection ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to preflight inspection. This shall include which items must be inspected, the reason for checking each item, and how to detect possible defects.<br />
# Inspects the helicopter with reference to the appropriate checklist.<br />
# Verifies the helicopter is in condition for safe flight.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Engine Stating and Rotor Engagement ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to correct engine starting procedures. This shall include the use of an external power source when appropriate.<br />
# Positions the helicopter properly considering structures, surface conditions, other aircraft, and the safety of nearby persons and property.<br />
# Utilizes the appropriate checklist for starting procedures.<br />
<br />
Note: Applicants must perform a manual start without use of the "qstart" command. However, in the event this is a retest, or continuation after a discontinuance and a full start was previously demonstrated satisfactorily, "qstart" may be used at the discretion of the examiner.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Before Takeoff Check ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge related to the elements of the preflight check. This shall include the reasons for checking each item and how to detect malfunctions.<br />
# Positions the helicopter properly considering environmental conditions.<br />
# Properly divides attention inside and outside the cockpit/<br />
# Ensures that all engine instruments are suitable for runup and takeoff.<br />
# Avoids runway incursions and ensures no conflict with traffic prior to takeoff.<br />
<br />
===AIRPORT OPERATIONS===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Radio Communications ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio communications<br />
# Selects appropriate frequencies<br />
# Transmits using recommended phraseology<br />
# Acknowledges radio communications and complies with ATC instructions when appropriate.<br />
<br />
Note: If the aircraft used for the practical test is not equipped with radios, this task should be evaluated during the knowledge portion of the practical test.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Traffic Patterns ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to traffic patterns. This shall include procedures at airports and heliports, prevention of runway incursions, and collision avoidance.<br />
# Complies with proper traffic pattern procedures.<br />
# Maintains proper spacing from other traffic or avoids the flow of fixed-wing aircraft.<br />
# Corrects for wind drift to maintain proper ground track.<br />
# Maintains orientation with runway/landing area in use.<br />
# Maintains traffic pattern altitude ±100 feet and the appropriate airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Airport Signs, Markings and Lighting ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to airport/heliport runway and taxiway operations with emphasis on runway incursion avoidance.<br />
# Properly identifies airport/heliport runway and taxiway signs, markings and lighting.<br />
<br />
===HOVERING MANEUVERS===<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Vertical Takeoff and Landing ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a vertical takeoff to a hover and a landing from a hover.<br />
# Ascends to and maintains recommended hovering altitude, and descends from recommended hovering altitude.<br />
# If the aircraft is weather enabled, a takeoff and landing shall be demonstrated in crosswind and tailwind conditions.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Establishes recommended hovering altitude within ±½ of recommended altitude.<br />
# Avoids conditions that may lead to loss of tail rotor effectiveness<br />
# Maintains position within 5 meters of a designated point with no aft movement.<br />
# Descends vertically within 5 meters of the designated touchdown point.<br />
# Maintains specified heading ±10 degrees.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Surface Taxi ====<br />
NOTE: This task applies only to helicopters equipped with wheel-type landing gear.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to surface taxiing.<br />
#Surface taxies the helicopter from one point to another with the landing gear in contact with the surface avoiding conditions that might lead to loss of tail rotor effectiveness. If the helicopter supports advanced weather, demonstrates this in crosswind and tailwind conditions.<br />
#Properly uses cyclic, collective and brakes to control speed while taxiing.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Maintains appropriate speed for existing conditions.<br />
#Stops helicopter within 5m of a specified point.<br />
#Maintains specified track within 5m.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Hover Taxi ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to hover taxiing.<br />
#Hover taxies over the specified ground references, demonstrating forward, sideward and rearward hovering and hovering turns.<br />
#Maintains RPM within specified limits.<br />
#Maintains ground track within 5m of a designated reference on straight legs.<br />
#Maintains constant rate of turn at pivot points.<br />
#Maintains position within 5m at each pivot point during turns.<br />
#Makes a 360 degree pivoting turn left and right, stopping within 10 degrees of a specified heading.<br />
#Maintains recommended hovering altitude within ±½ of that altitude.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Air Taxi ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to air taxiing.<br />
#Air taxies the helicopter from one point to another. If the aircraft supports advanced weather, this will be demonstrated in headwind and crosswind conditions.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Selects a safe airspeed and altitude.<br />
#Maintains desired track and groundspeed.<br />
#Maintains specified altitude within ±10m.<br />
<br />
===TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS===<br />
<br />
NOTE: The examiner shall select task A,B,C,D, and F. If the helicopter is equipped with wheels, task E will also be selected.<br />
<br />
NOTE: If calm wind conditions exist, or the helicopter is not equipped with advanced weather, the applicants knowledge of crosswind elements shall be evaluated through oral testing.<br />
<br />
==== Task A - Normal Takeoff and Climb ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to normal and crosswind takeoffs and climbs.<br />
#Establishes a stationary position on the surface or a stabilized hover.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Accellerates to the recommended climb airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track throughout the maneuver.<br />
<br />
==== Task B - Normal Approach ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to normal and crosswind approach.<br />
#Considers the wind conditions, landing surface and obstacles.<br />
#Selects a suitable touchdown point.<br />
#Establishes and maintains the normal approach angle, and proper rate of closure.<br />
#Avoids situations that may result in settling-with-power.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track.<br />
#Arrives over touchdown point, on the surface or at a stabilized hover within ±10m.<br />
#Completes any prescribed checklists if appropriate.<br />
<br />
==== Task C - Maximum Performance Takeoff and Climb ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a steep approach.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to a steep approach, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Utilizes the maximum available takeoff power.<br />
#After clearing all obstacles, transitions to normal climb attitude, airspeed within ±10 knots, and power setting.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track with crosswind correction if necessary.<br />
<br />
==== Task D - Steep Approach ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a steep approach.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to a steep approach, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Selects a suitable termination point.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Establishes and maintains a steep approach angle and proper rate of closure.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track with crosswind correction, if necessary.<br />
#Arrives at the termination point, on the surface or at a stabilized hover within ±5m.<br />
<br />
==== Task E - Rolling Takeoff ====<br />
NOTE: This task applies only to helicopters equipped with wheel-type landing gear.<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
#Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a rolling takeoff.<br />
#Considers situations where this maneuver is recommended and factors related to takeoff and climb performance, to include height/velocity information.<br />
#Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
#Utilized proper preparatory technique prior to takeoff.<br />
#Initiates forward accelerating movement on the surfaces.<br />
#Transitions to a normal climb with airspeed ±10 knots, and appropriate power setting.<br />
#Maintains proper ground track.<br />
#Completes the prescribed checklist, when applicable.<br />
<br />
==== Task F - Go-Around ====<br />
<br />
'''Objective:''' To demonstrate that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to a go-around and when it is necessary.<br />
# Makes a timely decision to discontinue the approach to a landing.<br />
# Maintains RPM within normal limits.<br />
# Establishes proper control input to stop the descent and initiate a climb.<br />
# Retracts the landing gear, if applicable, after a positive rate of climb indication.<br />
# Maintains proper ground track.<br />
# Transitions to a normal climb airspeed ±10 knots.<br />
# Completes prescribed checklists if appropriate.<br />
<br />
===NAVIGATION===<br />
<br />
====Task A - Pilotage and Dead Reckoning====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to pilotage and dead reckoning.<br />
# Follows the preplanned course by reference to landmarks.<br />
# Navigates by means of precomputed headings, groundspeeds and elapsed time.<br />
# Verifies the aircraft position within one region.<br />
# Maintains the appropriate altitude ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
====Task B - Navigation Systems====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio and/or gps navigation.<br />
# Demonstrates the ability to use an airborne electronic navigation system.<br />
# Locates the helicopters position using the navigation system.<br />
# Intercepts and tacks a given course, radial or bearing, as appropriate.<br />
# Recognizes and describes the indication of station or waypoint passage.<br />
# Maintains assigned altitude within ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
====Task C - Diversion====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to diversion.<br />
# Selects an appropriate alternate airport or helicopter and route.<br />
# Promptly diverts toward the alternate airport or heliport.<br />
# Makes an accurate estimate of heading, groundspeed, arrival time.<br />
# Maintains assigned altitude within ±100 feet and heading ±15 degrees.<br />
<br />
===POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES===<br />
====Task A - After Landing and Securing====<br />
'''Objective:''' To determine that the applicant:<br />
# Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to after-landing, parking and securing procedures.<br />
# Minimizes the hazardous effects of rotor downwash during hovering.<br />
# Parks in an appropriate area, considering the safety of nearby persons and property.<br />
# Follows the appropriate procedure for engine shutdown.<br />
# Completes the appropriate checklist.<br />
# Conducts an appropriate postflight inspection and secures the aircraft.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Release_Notes&diff=5648Chinook CH-47/Release Notes2022-09-15T01:30:15Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* V1.2 Release Notes (TBD) */</p>
<hr />
<div>== V1.2 Release Notes (2022.9.13) ==<br />
* Fixed intermittent failure of animation script on crossing<br />
* Bucket support functionality updated<br />
* Updated communications with server<br />
* User configurable no-collision-detected prims<br />
* Fixed some improperly configured busses for lighting.<br />
** Instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Dome light moved to DC1<br />
** Form light moved to AC1<br />
** Copilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Pilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC2<br />
** Center console lights moved to AC1<br />
* Starters now require utility hydraulics<br />
* Reduced burn rate of various fluids<br />
* Added updated autorotation code<br />
* Adjusted Cyclic response<br />
* Updated HUD to newer style</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/SL_Features&diff=5647Chinook CH-47/SL Features2022-09-14T16:42:12Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* HUDS */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 10. SL FEATURES</span><br />
=== General ===<br />
This section describes functions and features of the Shergood Chinook that are specific to SL.<br />
<br />
=== HUDS ===<br />
==== Main HUD ====<br />
<br />
The main HUD attaches in the lower right corner by default. When not sitting in an aircraft, the HUD will be dark with the word "Disconnected" showing on it. You can connect to a helicopter by sitting in it in the pilot or co-pilot seat. If the HUD fails to connect, or becomes disconnected for some reason, you can click on the aircraft window and choose "HUD Connect" from the main menu. The HUD consists of a core part with the flight controls, and two pop-out instrument sets.<br />
<br />
The core of the HUD includes the following elements:<br />
* Thrust Control - Analogous to the collective in a single rotor helilcopter, this lever controls the total thrust the helicopter is producing. Drag the red dot with the mouse to move the thrust control.<br />
* Cyclic - Red dot shows the current position of the cyclic which moves in 2-dimensions.<br />
* Directional Pedals - The pedals are used to control the yaw of the helicopter. Use the mouse in the horizontal bar to set pedal position, or use the Left/Right arrow keys to control them. The pedals should be used for turns during hovering flight, and for trim using the inclinometer while in cruise flight.<br />
* Crossing Status - Indicator dot in upper left corner shows green when the HUD is active, and yellow when inactive for a region crossing.<br />
* Tail Number - The tail number of the aircraft the HUD is connected to.<br />
* HOBBS - The HOBBS time (total operating time) of the aircraft the HUD is connected to.<br />
<br />
On the left is a popout set of the following six instruments: Percent Torque, Airspeed, Radar Altimeter, Rotor RPM, Vertical Speed Indicator, and Altimeter. On the right is a popout for the fuel gauges. Click on the tabs on the sides of the HUD core to pop out or retract the instrument clusters.<br />
<br />
<br />
==== Advanced HUD ====<br />
<br />
[[File:Ch47-advancedHUD.png|thumb|200px|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:advancedHUD"><caption>Advanced HUD</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A third optional flight HUD is the "Advanced HUD". The Advanced HUD operated independently of the regular or mini HUD and is displayed as an overlay (see <xr id="fig:advancedHUD" /> ). The advanced HUD can be useful when flying in outside view to give some of the same critical data that is available in the cockpit.<br />
<br />
==== Hoist HUD ====<br />
<br />
A hoist HUD is provided as an alternate means to control the hoist and hook release. Details on the hoist HUDare included at the end of [[Chinook_CH-47/SECTION 4 - Mission]].<br />
<br />
=== Failure System ===<br />
The Shergood Chinook supports random or passive failures that can be turned on through the @Options menu using the "Failures" setting. There are five possible settings.<br />
*N - No Failures - No random failures, and no progression of partial failures.<br />
*P - Passive Only - Only failures caused by mishandling of the aircraft or progression of partial failures.<br />
*L - Low Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per hour.<br />
*M - Medium Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per 30 min.<br />
*H - High Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per 5 min.<br />
<br />
The types of failures that can occur are:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Failure<br />
!Description<br />
!Possible Causes<br />
!Proper Response<br />
|-<br />
|Engine ||Engine fails or catchs fire. ||Overspeeding Engine. Operating with insufficient oil levels. ||Shut down engine and/or deploy fire suppression.<br />
|-<br />
|Transmission ||Faults may manifest in any of the five transmission systems. ||Operating with insufficient oil levels. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|-<br />
|Hydraulics ||Hydraulic pump failure or low system pressure. ||Operating with insufficient hydraulic fluid levels. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|-<br />
|Generator ||Generator fails to produce power. ||Overheating of oil cooled generators. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Seating Access Control ===<br />
For the purpose of access control, there are three classes of seats: pilot, crew and passenger. In the Chinook, only the "co-pilot" seat is considered "crew" for access control purposes. All other seats are considered "passenger" and can be controlled through the passneger access class. When a class is set to "restricted", only the owner or avatars who have been added to the registered crew list can use that class of seat.<br />
<br />
The access controls are found in the @Admin menu which is accessible only by the owner. Each of the three class will be shown with a preceding "R" to show it is in restricted mode or "G" for guest mode. Also in the @Admin menu are buttons to Add, Remove and List registered crew members.<br />
<br />
=== Menus ===<br />
<br />
Menus are only available to the owner and registered or guest pilots of the aircraft. In general button options beginning with an "@" are sub-menus, and options beginning with "( )" or "(*)" are options that can be toggled. <br />
<br />
==== Main Menu ====<br />
<br />
The buttons on the main menu are:<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Park/Unpark</span> ||Make the aircraft non-physical/physical. Normally this occurs automatically when you sit in the aircraft, but this option can be used to control this manually.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Eject</span> ||Select an occupant to eject<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Safe Unsit</span> ||Slide avatar outside aircraft before unseating them. Useful when aircraft is physical.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Options</span> ||Control various flight option settings.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Get</span> ||Get various things include HUD and manual/help notecards<br />
|-<br />
|<span>HUD Connect</span> ||Reestablish connectivity between helicopter and HUD if it becomes disconnected, or if you wear HUD while already seated.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Admin</span> ||Access owner-only options<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Cheat</span> ||Displays the "Cheat" menu with options to bypass various procedures. See "CHEATS" below for more details.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Realism</span> ||Enable or disable "realism" features of the aircraft flight characteristics.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@REGISTER</span> ||Access the aircraft registration menu. This button will only appear on the main menu if an N number had not yet been assigned. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Admin Menu ===<br />
The admin menu contains options only available to the aircraft owner. Buttons/Options are:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Recal. W&B</span> ||If you make any changes to the linkset, you should use this option to recalibrate the weight & balance for the scripts.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Pilot</span> ||Set pilot seat to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Crew</span> ||Set copilot seat to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Passenger</span> ||Set passenger seats to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Add Crew</span> ||Add an authorized crew member. A maximum of 12 crew members can be registered. The crew member to be added should stand within 10m of aircraft to be recognized by the system.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Remove Crew</span> ||Remove a crew member from the authorized crew member list.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>List Crew</span> ||List the authorized crew members.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@REGISTER</span> ||Assign or changer your aircraft's registration. See "N-NUMBER ASSIGNMENT" in Section 1 for more details. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Paint</span> ||Change the color/markings of your aircraft. See "PAINTKIT SYSTEM" below for more details. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Paintkit System ===<br />
The paintkit system allows you to change the appearance of your helicopter. It is accessed through the @Paint sub-menu found on the @Admin menu. On this menu there are several built-in colors, and a "Custom" button to load a paint set from a separate "paintkit" prim. For custom designs you can either use a paintkit from a 3rd party vendor, or load your own texture set into the paint kit that came with your helicopter. To apply a paintkit, simply rez the paintkit near your helicopter and select "*Custom" from the @Paint menu. The helicopter will search for nearby paintkits and allow you to choose which you want to apply. Instructions on how to create your own custom paintkits can be found in the paintkit object.<br />
<br />
=== Options Menu ===<br />
The options menu is accessed from the @Options button on the main menu and is available to any registered pilot.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Chat</span> ||If enabled, information chat messages will be disaplayed. If disabled, all informational chat messages will be suppressed.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Controls</span> ||Select a control scheme. Control schemes are discussed in the CONTROLS section near the beginning of this document.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Fast Fluids</span> ||Causes engine oil, transmission and hydraulic fluids to be used at 100 times normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Failures</span> ||Enabled/disable the random failure system.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Fragile</span> ||If enabled, a crash will cause helicopter to burst into flames and become non-responsive. Resets after a set time (or until ELT is turned off).<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Copilot</span> ||Enable or disabled copilot controls<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Int-Menu</span> ||Disables access to menu from clicks on the internal surface of the window.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Alerts</span> ||If enabled, alert messages about collisions or other unsafe conditions will be given. If disabled, no alert messages will be issued.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Dust</span> ||If enabled, dust effects are produced when the aircraft is near the ground, water, or over a prim.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Cheats Menu ===<br />
The cheats menu accessed from the @Cheat button on the main menu allows you to access functions to bypass several of the normal procedures.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Charge Bat.</span> ||Charge the battery to full.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fill Fluids</span> ||Sets all non-fuel fluids to full.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fast Start/Stop</span> ||Use this button to start or stop your helicopter without going through the full procedure. You will still need to wait for the rotors to come to full speed when using Fast Start.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Repair</span> ||Repairs all accumulated damage and failures.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Ramp Up</span> ||Forces ramp to up position.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Ramp Down</span> ||Forces ramp to down position.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Fuel</span> ||Accesses a sub-menu that lets you set the fuel level to a specific level.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Realism Menu ===<br />
The realism menu lets you enable or disable some of the RL helicopter flight characteristics. The features that can be enabled/disabled are:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Battery</span> ||If disabled, the battery will not run out.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fluids</span> ||If disabled, fluids (oil, etc.) will not be consumed as helicopter runs.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Density</span> ||If enabled, density altitude will have an effect on aircraft performance. This comes in play when operating at high altitudes. At high altitudes hover height and climb rate will be reduced from their values at lower altitudes.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>ETL</span> ||If enabled, additional lift/performance is gained when forward airspeed goes above about 20 knots due to the main rotors constantly moving into clean air. When disabled, the additional performance is always available.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Low RPM</span> ||When enabled, pulling excessive collective can result in decay of main rotor RPM. <br />
|-<br />
|<span>Vortex</span> ||When enabled, the helicopter can be subject to "vortex ring state" also known as "settling with power". This can occur when the helicopter is in a vertical descent of more than 300 feet/min with a forward speed of less than 30 knots while collective is at more than 50%. When vortex ring state occurs, the helicopter will experience a loss of lift and begin descending rapidly, even if additional collective is pulled.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Translate</span> ||If enabled, the effects and compensation for translating tendency are disabled.<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/SL_Features&diff=5646Chinook CH-47/SL Features2022-09-14T16:41:56Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Main HUD */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 10. SL FEATURES</span><br />
=== General ===<br />
This section describes functions and features of the Shergood Chinook that are specific to SL.<br />
<br />
=== HUDS ===<br />
==== Main HUD ====<br />
<br />
The main HUD attaches in the lower right corner by default. When not sitting in an aircraft, the HUD will be dark with the word "Disconnected" showing on it. You can connect to a helicopter by sitting in it in the pilot or co-pilot seat. If the HUD fails to connect, or becomes disconnected for some reason, you can click on the aircraft window and choose "HUD Connect" from the main menu. The HUD consists of a core part with the flight controls, and two pop-out instrument sets.<br />
<br />
The core of the HUD includes the following elements:<br />
* Thrust Control - Analogous to the collective in a single rotor helilcopter, this lever controls the total thrust the helicopter is producing. Drag the red dot with the mouse to move the thrust control.<br />
* Cyclic - Red dot shows the current position of the cyclic which moves in 2-dimensions.<br />
* Directional Pedals - The pedals are used to control the yaw of the helicopter. Use the mouse in the horizontal bar to set pedal position, or use the Left/Right arrow keys to control them. The pedals should be used for turns during hovering flight, and for trim using the inclinometer while in cruise flight.<br />
* Crossing Status - Indicator dot in upper left corner shows green when the HUD is active, and yellow when inactive for a region crossing.<br />
* Tail Number - The tail number of the aircraft the HUD is connected to.<br />
* HOBBS - The HOBBS time (total operating time) of the aircraft the HUD is connected to.<br />
<br />
On the left is a popout set of the following six instruments: Percent Torque, Airspeed, Radar Altimeter, Rotor RPM, Vertical Speed Indicator, and Altimeter. On the right is a popout for the fuel gauges. Click on the tabs on the sides of the HUD core to pop out or retract the instrument clusters.<br />
<br />
==== Mini-HUD ====<br />
In addition to the standard HUD, there is also an alternative "Mini HUD". The mini HUD is essentially the same as the lower portion of the main HUD.<br />
<br />
==== Advanced HUD ====<br />
<br />
[[File:Ch47-advancedHUD.png|thumb|200px|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:advancedHUD"><caption>Advanced HUD</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A third optional flight HUD is the "Advanced HUD". The Advanced HUD operated independently of the regular or mini HUD and is displayed as an overlay (see <xr id="fig:advancedHUD" /> ). The advanced HUD can be useful when flying in outside view to give some of the same critical data that is available in the cockpit.<br />
<br />
==== Hoist HUD ====<br />
<br />
A hoist HUD is provided as an alternate means to control the hoist and hook release. Details on the hoist HUDare included at the end of [[Chinook_CH-47/SECTION 4 - Mission]].<br />
<br />
=== Failure System ===<br />
The Shergood Chinook supports random or passive failures that can be turned on through the @Options menu using the "Failures" setting. There are five possible settings.<br />
*N - No Failures - No random failures, and no progression of partial failures.<br />
*P - Passive Only - Only failures caused by mishandling of the aircraft or progression of partial failures.<br />
*L - Low Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per hour.<br />
*M - Medium Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per 30 min.<br />
*H - High Random - Passive failures plus 50% chance of failure per 5 min.<br />
<br />
The types of failures that can occur are:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Failure<br />
!Description<br />
!Possible Causes<br />
!Proper Response<br />
|-<br />
|Engine ||Engine fails or catchs fire. ||Overspeeding Engine. Operating with insufficient oil levels. ||Shut down engine and/or deploy fire suppression.<br />
|-<br />
|Transmission ||Faults may manifest in any of the five transmission systems. ||Operating with insufficient oil levels. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|-<br />
|Hydraulics ||Hydraulic pump failure or low system pressure. ||Operating with insufficient hydraulic fluid levels. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|-<br />
|Generator ||Generator fails to produce power. ||Overheating of oil cooled generators. ||Land as soon as possible.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Seating Access Control ===<br />
For the purpose of access control, there are three classes of seats: pilot, crew and passenger. In the Chinook, only the "co-pilot" seat is considered "crew" for access control purposes. All other seats are considered "passenger" and can be controlled through the passneger access class. When a class is set to "restricted", only the owner or avatars who have been added to the registered crew list can use that class of seat.<br />
<br />
The access controls are found in the @Admin menu which is accessible only by the owner. Each of the three class will be shown with a preceding "R" to show it is in restricted mode or "G" for guest mode. Also in the @Admin menu are buttons to Add, Remove and List registered crew members.<br />
<br />
=== Menus ===<br />
<br />
Menus are only available to the owner and registered or guest pilots of the aircraft. In general button options beginning with an "@" are sub-menus, and options beginning with "( )" or "(*)" are options that can be toggled. <br />
<br />
==== Main Menu ====<br />
<br />
The buttons on the main menu are:<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Park/Unpark</span> ||Make the aircraft non-physical/physical. Normally this occurs automatically when you sit in the aircraft, but this option can be used to control this manually.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Eject</span> ||Select an occupant to eject<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Safe Unsit</span> ||Slide avatar outside aircraft before unseating them. Useful when aircraft is physical.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Options</span> ||Control various flight option settings.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Get</span> ||Get various things include HUD and manual/help notecards<br />
|-<br />
|<span>HUD Connect</span> ||Reestablish connectivity between helicopter and HUD if it becomes disconnected, or if you wear HUD while already seated.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Admin</span> ||Access owner-only options<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Cheat</span> ||Displays the "Cheat" menu with options to bypass various procedures. See "CHEATS" below for more details.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Realism</span> ||Enable or disable "realism" features of the aircraft flight characteristics.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@REGISTER</span> ||Access the aircraft registration menu. This button will only appear on the main menu if an N number had not yet been assigned. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Admin Menu ===<br />
The admin menu contains options only available to the aircraft owner. Buttons/Options are:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Recal. W&B</span> ||If you make any changes to the linkset, you should use this option to recalibrate the weight & balance for the scripts.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Pilot</span> ||Set pilot seat to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Crew</span> ||Set copilot seat to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Passenger</span> ||Set passenger seats to guest (G) or restricted (M)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Add Crew</span> ||Add an authorized crew member. A maximum of 12 crew members can be registered. The crew member to be added should stand within 10m of aircraft to be recognized by the system.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Remove Crew</span> ||Remove a crew member from the authorized crew member list.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>List Crew</span> ||List the authorized crew members.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@REGISTER</span> ||Assign or changer your aircraft's registration. See "N-NUMBER ASSIGNMENT" in Section 1 for more details. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Paint</span> ||Change the color/markings of your aircraft. See "PAINTKIT SYSTEM" below for more details. (aircraft must be parked/non-physical)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Paintkit System ===<br />
The paintkit system allows you to change the appearance of your helicopter. It is accessed through the @Paint sub-menu found on the @Admin menu. On this menu there are several built-in colors, and a "Custom" button to load a paint set from a separate "paintkit" prim. For custom designs you can either use a paintkit from a 3rd party vendor, or load your own texture set into the paint kit that came with your helicopter. To apply a paintkit, simply rez the paintkit near your helicopter and select "*Custom" from the @Paint menu. The helicopter will search for nearby paintkits and allow you to choose which you want to apply. Instructions on how to create your own custom paintkits can be found in the paintkit object.<br />
<br />
=== Options Menu ===<br />
The options menu is accessed from the @Options button on the main menu and is available to any registered pilot.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Chat</span> ||If enabled, information chat messages will be disaplayed. If disabled, all informational chat messages will be suppressed.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Controls</span> ||Select a control scheme. Control schemes are discussed in the CONTROLS section near the beginning of this document.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Fast Fluids</span> ||Causes engine oil, transmission and hydraulic fluids to be used at 100 times normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Failures</span> ||Enabled/disable the random failure system.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Fragile</span> ||If enabled, a crash will cause helicopter to burst into flames and become non-responsive. Resets after a set time (or until ELT is turned off).<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Copilot</span> ||Enable or disabled copilot controls<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Int-Menu</span> ||Disables access to menu from clicks on the internal surface of the window.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Alerts</span> ||If enabled, alert messages about collisions or other unsafe conditions will be given. If disabled, no alert messages will be issued.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>(?) Dust</span> ||If enabled, dust effects are produced when the aircraft is near the ground, water, or over a prim.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Cheats Menu ===<br />
The cheats menu accessed from the @Cheat button on the main menu allows you to access functions to bypass several of the normal procedures.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Charge Bat.</span> ||Charge the battery to full.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fill Fluids</span> ||Sets all non-fuel fluids to full.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fast Start/Stop</span> ||Use this button to start or stop your helicopter without going through the full procedure. You will still need to wait for the rotors to come to full speed when using Fast Start.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Repair</span> ||Repairs all accumulated damage and failures.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Ramp Up</span> ||Forces ramp to up position.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Ramp Down</span> ||Forces ramp to down position.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>@Fuel</span> ||Accesses a sub-menu that lets you set the fuel level to a specific level.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Realism Menu ===<br />
The realism menu lets you enable or disable some of the RL helicopter flight characteristics. The features that can be enabled/disabled are:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Battery</span> ||If disabled, the battery will not run out.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Fluids</span> ||If disabled, fluids (oil, etc.) will not be consumed as helicopter runs.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Density</span> ||If enabled, density altitude will have an effect on aircraft performance. This comes in play when operating at high altitudes. At high altitudes hover height and climb rate will be reduced from their values at lower altitudes.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>ETL</span> ||If enabled, additional lift/performance is gained when forward airspeed goes above about 20 knots due to the main rotors constantly moving into clean air. When disabled, the additional performance is always available.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Low RPM</span> ||When enabled, pulling excessive collective can result in decay of main rotor RPM. <br />
|-<br />
|<span>Vortex</span> ||When enabled, the helicopter can be subject to "vortex ring state" also known as "settling with power". This can occur when the helicopter is in a vertical descent of more than 300 feet/min with a forward speed of less than 30 knots while collective is at more than 50%. When vortex ring state occurs, the helicopter will experience a loss of lift and begin descending rapidly, even if additional collective is pulled.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Translate</span> ||If enabled, the effects and compensation for translating tendency are disabled.<br />
|}</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5645Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:59:37Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47 and S-61R. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Obtain a "SA - Class A Foam Tote", available for free at the [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grunion/39/50/30 Shergood main store].<br />
#Place the "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must obtain a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5644Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:59:16Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Foam Bladder */</p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Obtain a "SA - Class A Foam Tote", available for free at the [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grunion/39/50/30 Shergood main store].<br />
#Place the "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must obtain a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5643Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:59:08Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Foam Bladder */</p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Obtain a "SA - Class A Foam Tote", available for free a the [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grunion/39/50/30 Shergood main store].<br />
#Place the "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must obtain a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5642Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:57:52Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Foam Bladder */</p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Obtain a "SA - Class A Foam Tote", available for free a the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grunion/39/50/30">Shergood main store</a><br />
.<br />
#Place the "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must obtain a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5641Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:56:24Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Foam Bladder */</p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
#Obtain a "SA - Class A Foam Tote", available for free a the Shergood main store.<br />
#Place the "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must obtain a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5640Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:52:39Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.2 or later) or S-61R (v1.2 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - Kimbi Bucket Kit v1.1" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the installer script matching your aircraft model into your aircraft<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
Place an "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must rez a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kimbi_Bucket&diff=5639Kimbi Bucket2022-09-14T15:49:20Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>{| class=sa-infobox style="float: right;"<br />
|<br />
<div style='text-align: center; line-height: 130%;'><br />
<span style="font-size: 150%">'''Kimbi Bucket'''</span><br><br />
</div><br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|350px]]<br />
|}<br />
{| style="clear: both; float: right"<br />
|__TOC__<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket is designed as a modkit specifically for the Shergood Aviation Chinook CH-47. The Kimbi Bucket system is comprised of the bucket and cables for suspending it; a hook on the belly of the aircraft; an internal control panel; and a hud version of the control panel. Chat commands can also be used to control the bucket.<br />
<br />
Features include:<br />
<br />
*2600/900 (CH-47/S-61R) gallon capacity with HD Fire compatability<br />
*Fillable with system water, or from SA dip tank<br />
*Configurable number of drops (up to 4)<br />
*Configurable flow rate<br />
*Confiurable max fill level<br />
*Water weight affects helicopter handling<br />
*Configurable foam concentration<br />
*110 gallon foam bladder compatable with SA foam totes.<br />
*Control through internal control panel, chat commands or HUD<br />
*Linked system ensures bucket can be used in or flown through no-entry parcels<br />
*"On ground" mode for bucket for servicing and during pick-up/set-down procedures<br />
*Animated cable during bucket pick-up<br />
<br />
<div style='font-size: 200%; font-family: serif;'>Manual</div><br />
----<br />
===OVERVIEW===<br />
==== Installation ====<br />
<br />
To install the Kimbi Bucket modkit, perform the following steps:<br />
*Rez a fresh CH-47 (v1.1 or later) without the modkit. Ensure power is off and that there are no occupants.<br />
*Rez the "SA - CH-37 Kimbi Bucket Kit" object within 10m of the aircraft.<br />
*Copy the *sa-ch47-bucket-installer script from the crate to your inventory, then drag it on to your ch-47<br />
*Grant link privileges to the modkit.<br />
*Wait for installation to complete.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Once you drop the installer script on the aircraft, the aircraft will be in a non-functional state until the modkit installation is complete.<br />
<br />
====HD FIRE COMPATIBILITY====<br />
This system is designed to be compatible with HD Fire v2016.06.21 or later. Kimbi Bucket may work partially with older versions of HD Fire, but may not be as effective.<br />
====PRODUCT UPDATES====<br />
Product updates are checked when rezzing the helicopter with the bucket attached to it.<br />
<br />
===OPERATION===<br />
====DEPLOYING/HIDING BUCKET====<br />
The bucket is deployed using the "fb show" chat command, and hidden using the "fb hide" command. If the helicopter is on the ground when the show command is issued, the bucket will be deployed in "ground" mode several meters in front of the aircraft. While in ground mode, the foam reservoir may be serviced. If the aircraft is greater than about 90 feet (30 meters), the bucket will be deployed while in the hanging state. Attempting to show the bucket while not on the ground, but at less than 90 feet will result in an error message.<br />
<br />
====CONTROL PANEL AND HUD====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-controlPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:controlPanel"><caption>Kimbi Bucket Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The control panel and HUD have the exact same layout and functionality. The control/panel HUD layout is shown in <xr id='fig:controlPanel'/> . The upper left corner of the panel shows the basic state of the bucket including the water level, the foam reservoir level and the current valve position. Under the bucket diagram are soft buttons for opening/closing the valve, and for turning the power pumps on/off. Below the bucket soft buttons is a readout showing the current volume of water in gallons contained by the bucket.<br />
<br />
The remainder of the display shows various bucket configuration options. Left to right these are:<br />
<br />
* '''Maximum Fill Level''' - This is the maximum capacity to which the bucket should be filled. The maximum fill level can be set to any level between 25% and 100%. Touching the bar scale will set a fill level directly. Touching the soft button under the bar will increase the max fill level to the next 25% increment (cycling back to 25%). When the bucket has been filled beyond the configured maximum fill level, the valve will automatically open when the bucket has been overfilled to shed the excess water until it has fallen to the set level.<br />
* '''Drop Count''' - This is the number of drops to be performed with the water held in the bucket. Pressing the softbutton allows the number of drops to be cycled through values between 1 and 4. The bar graph shows the number of configured drops, and which drops have been used. When more than one drop has been configured, the valve will automatically close at the end of the drop (except that the valve will remain open after the final drop). The size of the drops is based on the amount of water in the bucket when the drop count is configured. The "used" drops on the display are reset when any water is added to the bucket, or the drop count is changed.<br />
* '''Coverage''' - This is the amount by which the valve is opened during a drop. Coverage may be set to any value between 10% and 100%. Pressing the bar scale will set coverage to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the coverage to the next 10% increment (cycling back to 10%). Note coverage setting does not affect the valve position when shedding water to meet the configured maximum fill level.<br />
* '''Foam Mixture''' - Sets the percent of foam concentrate to be added to water dropped from the bucket. The concentration can be configured between 0% and 1%. Pressing the bar scale will set foam mixture to an exact value, and pressing the soft button under the bar will increment the mixture to the next 0.1% increment (cycling back to 0%). Note: The cap on the foam outlet must be removed before flight in order to use the foam system. See the SERVICING section for details.<br />
<br />
====PICKING UP WATER====<br />
Water can be picked up either from Linden system water, or from the included dip tank. There are three mechanisms by which the bucket can be filled:<br />
* '''Total submersion''' - Totally submerging the bucket below the level of the rim will allow water to flow over the edge into the bucket.<br />
* '''Open Valve''' - If the valve is open when submerging the bucket, water can enter the bucket through the bottom. If the bucket is only partially submerged, the bucket will be filled to match the level of the surrounding water. Keeping the valve open when fully submerged can decrease the time needed to fill the bucket.<br />
* '''Power Pumps''' - The Kimbi Bucket is equipped with power pumps to help fill the bucket in shallow water. The pumps are located on the bottom of the bucket and can operate with only the valve submerged. When using in shallow water, the valve should be closed while using the pumps. The pumps can also be used in part of a normal fill to further decrease the time to fill.<br />
<br />
====DROPPING WATER====<br />
Water is dropped by pressing the DROP button on the panel, or with the "fb drop" chat command. A drop can drop the full bucket, or depending on settings in up to four drops per bucketfull. Because the HD Fire system depends on dropping physical objects on the fire, you must be in a place you are allowed to rez to fight HD fires. If a drop is performed in a no-rez area, particle and other effects will continue to operate normally, but no HD Fire features will work.<br />
====USING THE DIP TANK====<br />
The dip tank can be useful when there are no Linden water sources near by. The tank holds approximately 10,000 gallons, with each bucket-full being 2600 gallons. Just dip the bucket into the tank to pick up some water. With each pick up, the level in the tank will go down slightly. To refill the tank, click the tank to get the menu, then choose [Level], then the desired water level for the tank. There is also an [Access] menu that lets you select who is allowed to set the water level in the tank (owner, group or public).<br />
<br />
Bucket Pick-Up from Ground<br />
====GROUND PICK-UP AND SET-DOWN====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-pickUp.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pickUp"><caption>Bucket Pick-Up from Ground</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The Kimbi Bucket system allows you to pick-up and set-down the bucket to/from the ground. Note that the pick-up/set-down features of this bucket assume that it is being used from a large flat surface. To perform a pick-up, use the "fb show" command while the helicopter is on the ground. As the helicopter picks up, the bucket will remain in place on the ground and the cable prims will automatically adjust to drape between the bucket and the helicopter. Once the helicopter is high enough over the bucket, the bucket will pick up off the ground. The bucket must be picked up within 30 degrees of vertical, or the cable will break if stretched too far.<br />
<br />
=====Pick Up=====<br />
Recommended procedure for picking up the bucket are as follows:<br />
#Begin with bucket in front of helicopter with the placement used when giving the "fb show" command.<br />
#Pick up to an approximately 25 foot hover (use the radar altimeter).<br />
#Hover the helicopter forward over the bucket.<br />
#Pick up vertically with collective to approximately 125 feet. The bucket should break contact with the ground at approximately 90 to 100 feet.<br />
#Enter forward flight maintaining at least 125 feet above the ground.<br />
<br />
=====Set down=====<br />
Recommended procedure for setting the bucket down are as follows:<br />
#Fly an approach to a high (150-125 foot) hover over the landing position.<br />
#Begin a slow vertical descent to about 50 feet.<br />
#At 50 feet continue descending to about 25 feet while slowing backing up.<br />
#At approximately 25 feet, stop descent and continue slow backward motion until bucket is visible.<br />
#Once bucket is visible, slowly descent vertically to the ground.<br />
<br />
====CHAT COMMANDS====<br />
Most of the Kimbi Bucket functionality can be performed using chat commands. All bucket commands begin with "fb". The usable commands are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|fb show ||Show the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb hide ||Hide the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dump ||Do a dump (same as pressing button)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fillto ''n'' ||Set the max fill level for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb foam ''n'' ||Set the foam mixture for the bucket<br />
|-<br />
|fb dropcount ''n'' ||Set the number of drops (1-4)<br />
|-<br />
|fb coverage ''n'' ||Set the coverage level (0-100)<br />
|-<br />
|fb fast ||Place bucket in fast drop mode (coverage 100%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb slow ||Place bucket in slow drop mode (coverage 50%)<br />
|-<br />
|fb pump ||Toggle pumps on/off<br />
|-<br />
|fb fill ||Backdoor command to fill bucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===SERVICING===<br />
<br />
====Foam Bladder====<br />
<br />
[[File:kb-foamBlader.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:foamBlader"><caption>Foam Bladder</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A 110 gallon foam bladder is located in a pouch attached to the inner wall of the bucket. The bladder may be accessed and serviced while the bucket is resting on the ground. You can used the "fb show" command while sitting in the helicopter on the ground to make the bucket visible in ground mode. The bladder has two yellow caps. The one facing up is for filling the bladder, and the one facing down is the foam outlet. The foam outlet cap must be removed before flight in order to use foam.<br />
<br />
To fill the foam bladder, use the following procedure:<br />
<br />
Place an "SA - Class A Foam Tote" within 10m of the bucket<br />
#Open the yellow filler cap on the foam bladder inside the bucket.<br />
#Click the tote and select "*Scan".<br />
#When you are given a list of tail numbers, choose your tail number.<br />
#Totes contain a total of 250 gallons. Once a tote has been depleted, you must rez a new tote.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Release_Notes&diff=5633Chinook CH-47/Release Notes2022-09-13T03:02:13Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>== V1.2 Release Notes (TBD) ==<br />
* Fixed intermittent failure of animation script on crossing<br />
* Bucket support functionality updated<br />
* Updated communications with server<br />
* User configurable no-collision-detected prims<br />
* Fixed some improperly configured busses for lighting.<br />
** Instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Dome light moved to DC1<br />
** Form light moved to AC1<br />
** Copilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Pilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC2<br />
** Center console lights moved to AC1<br />
* Fixed label on mini-hud<br />
* Starters now require utility hydraulics<br />
* Reduced burn rate of various fluids<br />
* Added updated autorotation code<br />
* Adjusted Cyclic response<br />
* Updated HUD to newer style</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Release_Notes&diff=5632Chinook CH-47/Release Notes2022-09-13T02:22:07Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>== V1.2 Release Notes (TBD) ==<br />
* Fixed intermittent failure of animation script on crossing<br />
* Bucket support functionality updated<br />
* Updated communications with server<br />
* User configurable no-collision-detected prims<br />
* Fixed some improperly configured busses for lighting.<br />
** Instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Dome light moved to DC1<br />
** Form light moved to AC1<br />
** Copilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Pilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC2<br />
** Center console lights moved to AC1<br />
* Fixed label on mini-hud<br />
* Starters now require utility hydraulics<br />
* Reduced burn rate of various fluids<br />
* Added updated autorotation code<br />
* Adjusted Cyclic response</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Chinook_CH-47/Release_Notes&diff=5631Chinook CH-47/Release Notes2022-09-13T02:15:28Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: </p>
<hr />
<div>== V1.2 Release Notes (TBD) ==<br />
* Fixed intermittent failure of animation script on crossing<br />
* Bucket support functionality updated<br />
* Updated communications with server<br />
* User configurable no-collision-detected prims<br />
* Fixed some improperly configured busses for lighting.<br />
** Instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Dome light moved to DC1<br />
** Form light moved to AC1<br />
** Copilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC1<br />
** Pilot instrument and overhead lights moved to AC2<br />
** Center console lights moved to AC1<br />
* Fixed label on mini-hud<br />
* Starters now require utility hydraulics<br />
* Reduced burn rate of various fluids<br />
* Added updated autorotation code</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=H-34_Choctaw/Maintenance_and_Diagnostics&diff=5629H-34 Choctaw/Maintenance and Diagnostics2022-08-31T17:06:49Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Time-Limited Components */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 10. MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS</span><br />
<br />
=== General ===<br />
<br />
The S-58/H-34 has 24 replaceable components with tracked lifetimes. Component lifetimes are tracked as a function of the HOBBS time of the helicopter. As a component ages, its failure rate will increase, increasing rapidly once its lifetime has expired. It is recommended that components be replaced at their individual lifetimes. In addition to the age of a component, excess wear is also tracked. Any mishandling of the aircraft (exceeding limits, etc) will result in wear accumulation by the affected component. Wear is not directly viewable but will affect the failure rate of the component, causing it to fail earlier than it might otherwise have failed.<br />
<br />
Component times, wear and failure status are all synced with the Shergood servers. Whenever a new copy is rezed, the rezed helicopter will sync its component status with the server. Component times are synced by tail number, so if you have multiple tail numbers registered, each one will have its own set of component times.<br />
<br />
=== Component Failure Rates ===<br />
<br />
[[File:hazard-rate.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hazardRate"><caption>Hazard rate function for component with 20 hour lifetime.</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Failures in the S-58/H-34 are individually calculated for each component based on the age and wear of the component according to a "hazard rate function". The hazard rate function shows the instantaneous failures/hour of a component as a function of the age of the component (with wear being treated as additional age). <xr id="fig:hazardRate" /> shows an example base hazard rate function for a component with a 20 hour lifetime. As you can see, the initial hazard rate is very small (but non-zero), and increases rapidly past the 20 hour lifetime of that component. This results in the possibility for components that fail early, a higher failure possibility as the component ages, and a very high chance of failure if components are not replaced at the end of their lifetime.<br />
<br />
The base hazard rate is modified by the following factors:<br />
* Failure Mode - A Failure mode multiplier of Low (0.25), Medium (1.0), and High (10.0) is applied to the based hazard rate for the component.<br />
* Fluid Levels - When operating at fluid (oil or hydraulic fluid) levels below 50%, the hazard rate for that component is increased (as well as causing wear).<br />
* Misuse - When a component is misused (e.g., exceeding max rpm or torque) the hazard rate is increased while the condition is in effect. In addition, wear is added to the component.<br />
<br />
=== Failure/Fragile Mode ===<br />
<br />
The handling of failures and crash damage is handled by the "Failures" and "Fragile" options in the "@Option" menu. When "Fragile" is on, crashes are detected and can cause damage to the helicopter. When "Fragile" is off, an information message is issued, but the crash is otherwise ignored. The "Failures" option has the effects shown in the following table:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Mode<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|style="width: 150px"|None (N) ||No Failures, and no accumulation of wear. Component times will accumulate normally, but will have no effect.<br />
|-<br />
|Passive (P) ||Only direct causes will damage components and no accumulation of wear. Crash damage and progression of existing damage (i.e., transmission chip will progress to transmission failure) in effect.<br />
|-<br />
|L1 (1) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 10% of normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L2 (2) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 25% of normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L3 (3) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 50% of normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L4 (4) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 75% of normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L5 (5) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L6 (6) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 1.5 times normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L7 (7) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 2 times normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L8 (8) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 5 times normal rate.<br />
|-<br />
|L19 (9) ||Crash damage, random failures, accumulation of wear in effect. Failure rate at 10 times normal rate.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Time-Limited Components ===<br />
<br />
The following table lists all of the time-limited components, the nominal lifetime of each component in hours, symptoms of a component failure, and causes of excess wear on the component.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Description<br />
!Lifetime<br />
!Failure Symptoms<br />
!Wear Causes<br />
|-<br />
|Engine<br />
|100<br />
|<br />
* Zero RPM<br />
* Fire<br />
''Warning Symptoms:''<br />
* ENG CHIP light<br />
* Engine runs rough<br />
|<br />
*Low Fluids<br />
*High MP<br />
*High RPM<br />
*Faulty fuel filter<br />
*Use of improper fuel<br />
|-<br />
|Main Rotor Blades<br />
|200<br />
|<br />
* Rotor blade fails to turn<br />
|<br />
*Hard Landing<br />
*Collective /w Low RPM<br />
|-<br />
|Tail Rotor Blades<br />
|200<br />
|<br />
* T/R blade fails to turn<br />
|<br />
* Hard Landing<br />
|-<br />
|Main Transmission<br />
|150<br />
|<br />
* M/R blade fails to turn<br />
''Warning Symptoms:''<br />
* TRANS CHIP light<br />
* Low MAIN GEAR BOX pressure<br />
* High MAIN GEAR temperature<br />
|<br />
*Low Fluids<br />
*Excessive Rotor RPM<br />
|-<br />
|Tail Transmission<br />
|150<br />
|<br />
* T/R fails to turn<br />
''Warning Symptoms:''<br />
* TAIL CHIP light<br />
|<br />
*Low Fluids<br />
*Excessive Rotor RPM<br />
|-<br />
|Intermediate Transmission<br />
|150<br />
|<br />
* T/R fails to turn<br />
''Warning Symptoms:''<br />
* TAIL CHIP light<br />
|<br />
*Low Fluids<br />
*Excessive Rotor RPM<br />
|-<br />
|Generator<br />
|20<br />
|<br />
* GEN light<br />
|<br />
n/a<br />
|-<br />
|Eng. Fuel Filter<br />
|25<br />
|<br />
*Engine runs rough<br />
|<br />
*Use of improper fuel<br />
|-<br />
|Primary Hydraulic<br />
|20<br />
|<br />
* Low pressure indication on gauge<br />
* Sluggish controls<br />
|<br />
* Operating with low fluids<br />
|-<br />
|Auxiliary Hydraulic<br />
|20<br />
|<br />
* Low pressure indication on gauge<br />
* Sluggish controls<br />
|<br />
* Operating with low fluids<br />
|-<br />
|Utility Hydraulic<br />
|20<br />
|<br />
* Hoist/Ramp fail to function<br />
|<br />
* Operating with low fluids<br />
|-<br />
|Eng. Fuel Pump<br />
|30<br />
|<br />
* Engine fails to run without boost pumps<br />
|<br />
* Use of improper fuel type<br />
|-<br />
|Fuel Boost Pump<br />
|30<br />
|<br />
* Engine fails to start<br />
|<br />
* Use of improper fuel type<br />
|-<br />
|Battery<br />
|50<br />
|<br />
* Fails to charge<br />
|<br />
* Letting battery drain completely, or near completely<br />
|-<br />
|Wiring Harness (AC & DC)<br />
|400<br />
|<br />
* DC1/DC2/AC1/AC2 Bus Failure<br />
** Failure of gauges<br />
|<br />
* n/a<br />
|-<br />
|Carburetor<br />
|50<br />
|<br />
* Reduced Engine Power<br />
|<br />
* TBD<br />
|-<br />
|Supercharger<br />
|50<br />
|<br />
* Reduced Engine Power<br />
|<br />
* TBD<br />
|-<br />
|Left/Right Mags<br />
|40<br />
|<br />
* Higher than normal throttle needed for same power<br />
* Engine cut-out when failed mags selected.<br />
|<br />
* n/a<br />
|-<br />
|Clutch<br />
|40<br />
|<br />
* Rotors fail to engage on start-up<br />
|<br />
* Leaving clutch pump unnecessarily engaged.<br />
|-<br />
|Starter<br />
|40<br />
|<br />
* Failure of engine to start<br />
* No sound from starter when active<br />
|<br />
* Running starter too long<br />
|-<br />
|Main Hub<br />
|50<br />
|<br />
* Control anomalies in cyclic control<br />
|<br />
* n/a<br />
|-<br />
|#1 Inverter<br />
|30<br />
|<br />
* Failure of AC1 bus devices<br />
* INST PWR warning light illuminated<br />
|<br />
n/a<br />
|-<br />
|#2 Inverter<br />
|30<br />
|<br />
* Failures of AC2 bus devices. INST PWR warning light illuminates when generator is active and NO 2 INV selected.<br />
|<br />
* <br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Inspecting Components ===<br />
<br />
Most components can be inspected by clicking on them. When you click on such a component, a message indicating the general condition of that component will be displayed. The messages reflect both component age and wear. Besides a "damaged" message, the following status messages can be displayed based on the effective percent of lifetime of the component:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Message<br />
!%Lifetime<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to be in good condition.|| <50%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to be serviceable||50%-75%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to be well used||75%-85%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to be well worn||85%-95%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to be on its last legs||95%-100%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to have seen better days||100%-150%<br />
|-<br />
|The X appears to as if it might break by looking at it wrong||>150%<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Maintenance Table ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s58-workbench.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:workbench"><caption>S61 Maintenance Workbench</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S-58/H-34 comes with a maintenance workbench (see <xr id="fig:workbench" />) that can be used to monitor component times and replace components. Smaller components are laying on or under the table, while larger components are on palates or boxes near the bench. A logbook on the bench shows which aircraft is being worked on, and a laptop shows the time data for all helicopter components. Clicking on a component while the workbench is not connected to a helicopter will bring up a message indicating what it is. For example, clicking on the battery will display the message:<br />
<br />
[20:06:59] SA - S58-workbench - v1.0: You inspect the battery. It appears to be suitable as a replacement part.<br />
<br />
It is suggested that you familiarize yourself with all the components on the workbench by clicking on them. Clicking on any location other than a component will bring up the menu with the following options:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sa-buttontable"<br />
!Button<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|<span>CONNECT</span> ||Connect to a helicopter within 20m.<br />
|-<br />
|<span>Public( )</span> ||Sets the workbench to public use if selected. Otherwise only the owner can use the workbench.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Connecting to a Helicopter ====<br />
<br />
Pressing CONNNECT from the workbench menu will scan for nearby helicopters and give you a list by tail number. Select the tail number of the helicopter you want to work on. The selected tail number will be shown on the aircraft logbook sitting on the bench as well as on the laptop screen.<br />
<br />
==== Access Control ====<br />
<br />
Selecting "Public" grants access for anyone to use a workbench, but access to a helicopter is not automatically granted. In order to use a workbench, both the owner of the workbench, and the user of the workbench must have pilot privileges on the helicopter. Pilot privileges means you are either owner of the helicopter, or you have been added to the helicopter as a pilot by name.<br />
<br />
==== Maintenance Laptop ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s58-laptop.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:laptop"><caption>S58 Maintenance Laptop</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Once connected to a helicopter, the maintenance laptop (see <xr id="fig:laptop" />) will show the current times on all components. The laptop is implemented with prim media, so be sure you have media enabled and click on the laptop screen to see it. The header area at the top will show information about the connected helicopter including its make/mode, tail number, current HOBBS time and serial number. The rows will show the following:<br />
<br />
* Component - The name of the component.<br />
* Service Time - The lifetime (in hours) of the component when new.<br />
* Installed Date - The date on which the component was installed.<br />
* Installed HOBBS - The HOBBS time at which the component was installed.<br />
* Time Remaining - The time remaining (in hours) before the component should be replaced. A negative value indicates replacement is past due.<br />
<br />
Note that the list of items is scrollable. A scrollbar on the right can slide the component list up or down.<br />
<br />
==== Replacing Components ====<br />
<br />
Before you replace a component, the appropriate access panels must be open. For example, to replace the #2 engine, you must open the panel for the #2 engine. Components are replaced by clicking on the component on the workbench. If only one type of that component is used in the helicopter, a menu asking you to confirm the installation will be posted. Click "Yes" to install the component. If the appropriate access door is not open, you will get a message such as:<br />
<br />
[20:27:17] SA - S58-workbench - v1.0: You cannot access that without opening the required access doors.<br />
<br />
Otherwise, the component will be replaced, and the component time data updated on the laptop. For component types that are used in multiple places, you will be shown a menu asking where that component should be installed. Select the location to replace the component.<br />
<br />
IMPORTANT NOTE: Replacement parts are shipped without fluids. Be sure to add fluids to components that require fulids before first use, or you will be replacing it again very soon.<br />
<br />
==== Light Bulb Replacements ====<br />
<br />
Most indicator lights in the helicopter can tested by pressing them. Indicator lights are replaced by clicking on the box of bulbs on the workbench. Clicking the box will replace all indicator bulbs in the aircraft.<br />
<br />
==== Spark Plug Replacements ====<br />
<br />
Each of the 9 cylinders on the engine has two spark plugs, a left and a right. The condition of the plugs in a cylinder can be checked by clicking that cylinder. If a damaged spark plug is detected, it can be replaced by clicking on the box of spark plugs on the workbench. You will be prompted for which spark plug to replace by cylinder number and left or right.<br />
<br />
==== Online Access to Component Table ====<br />
<br />
The component times can also be viewed online via the Shergood web site. You can access the component times of your aircraft by navigating to your Shergood profile page, selecting the "My Aircraft" tab, clicking on the link for the tail number of your aircraft, then selecting the "Components" tab on the aircraft profile page. You can only view component time information for aircraft you own. Alternatively, you can navigate directly to the aircraft profile page with a link of the form: <br />
<br />
https://www.shergoodaviation.com/aircraft-status.php?n=XXXXXX<br />
<br />
where XXXXXX is replaced with your tail number. Be sure to log into your web account before using this link. You can only view stats on aircraft that you own.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=S-61R_Pelican/Systems&diff=5565S-61R Pelican/Systems2022-06-28T16:35:28Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Engine Fuel Control System */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 2. SYSTEMS</span><br />
=== Helicopter ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
<br />
The Shergood S-61R is a twin-turbine engine helicopter designed for transportation of cargo and for search-and-rescue operations in day, night, visual and instrument conditions. The helicopter is powered by two 1,400 shp General Electric T58-GE-10 turbo-shaft engines mounted above the main cabin in front of the main transmission. Drive shafts from each engine is connected to the main transmission through a mixing unit such that the rotors will continue to spin even if one engine fails. When the rotors are not turning, an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) can be used to supply electrical power and hydraulic pressure. Fuel is carried in compartments in the lower hull of the helicopter with forward and aft auxiliary and main tanks. An entrance door is located on the forward right side of the main cabin, while a hydraulically powered ramp is in the back. The helicopter is fully amphibious with a "flying boat" style design.<br />
<br />
==== Gross Weight ====<br />
<br />
The maximum gross weight is 22,050 pounds.<br />
<br />
==== Pilot-Side Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Pilot-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:pilotPanel"><caption><br />
Pilot-side instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Marker Beacon Intensity || 2. RAWS Warning || 3. Fire Warning Test || 4. Tail-Number plate<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Marker Beacon Light || 6. Fire Warning Light || 7. Master Warning Light || 8. Torque Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Airspeed Indicator || 10. Attitude Indicator || 11. Radar Altimeter || 12. Tri-Needle RPM<br />
|-<br />
| 13. Vertical Speed Indicator || 14. HSI || 15. Altimeter || 16. AFCS Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 17. Turn/Slip Indicator || 18. Clock || 19. Radio-Magnetic Indicator|| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Co-Pilot-Side Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Copilot-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:copilotPanel"><caption>Co-pilot-side instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Master Caution Light || 2. Fire Warning Light || 3. Marker Beacon Light || 4. Tail-Number plate<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Torque Indicator || 6. Airspeed Indicator || 7. Attitude Indicator || 8. Radar Altimeter<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Tri-Needle RPM || 10. Vertical Speed Indicator || 11. HSI || 12. Altimeter <br />
|-<br />
| 13. AFCS Indicator || 14. Turn/Slip Indicator || 15. Clock || 16. Radio-Magnetic Indicator<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Center Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Center-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:centerPanel"><caption>Center instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Fuel Panel || 2. N1 Gauge || 3. Turbine Inlet Temp (TIT) || 4. Fuel Flow<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Oil Pressure || 6. Oil Temp. || 7. Trans. Temp & Press. || 8. Gear Panel<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Hydraulic Pressure || 10. Warning/Alert Panel || 11. GPS Moving Map || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Overhead Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Overhead-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:overheadPanel"><caption>Overhead panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Ice Protection || 2. Exterior Lighting || 3. Windshield Wiper/Wash || 4. Rotor Brake Press.<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Rotor Brake || 6. Interior Lighting || 7. System Master Switches || 8. Electrical Systems<br />
|-<br />
|9. Ignition || 10. Hoist Cable Shear || 11. Fire Protection || 12. Start Mode<br />
|-<br />
| 13. Starter || 14. Engine Control || 15. Emergency Throttles|| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Middle Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Middle-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:middlePanel"><caption>Middle panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. IFF Trasponder || 2. GPS Panel || 3. #1 NAV Radio || 4. #2 NAV Radio<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Rear Ramp Control || 6. Parking Brake || 7. Nosewheel Lock || 8. Navigation Control<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Doppler Panel || 10. Antenna Control || 11. #1 COM Radio || 12. #2 COM Radio <br />
|-<br />
| 13. Emergency Gear Down|| 14. Fuel Dump Panel || 15. AFCS || 16. Hydraulic System Select<br />
|-<br />
|| 17. Hoist Control || 18. Spotlight Control|| || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Landing Gear Systems ====<br />
[[File:S61-landing-gear.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:landingGear"><caption>Landing Gear Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S61 has a tricycle type landing gear system with a nosewheel in front and two main gear in sponsons in the back. The gear is hydraulically actuated through the utility hydraulic system. The system includes a squat switch to prevent accidentally raising the gear while the helicopter is on the ground.<br />
<br />
===== Landing Gear Panel =====<br />
<br />
The landing gear panel (see <xr id="fig:landingGear" />) is located on the center portion of the main console. Three lights on the right-hand side of the panel illuminate green when the respective gear is down and locked. The gear is controlled by a two position lever with a red "in motion" indicator light. The light illuminate when the landing gear are in motion. A test button labeled "HLD LT TEST" can be pressed to test the "in motion" indicator light. Finally, a DN LCK REL button can be used to override the squat switch allowing gear to be raised while on the ground.<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-alt-gear.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:altGear"><caption>Emergency Gear Down Handle</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-kneel.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:kneel"><caption>Kneel Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-parkBrake.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:parkBrake"><caption>Parking Brake and Nosewheel Lock</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
===== Landing Gear Malfunctions =====<br />
<br />
Normal wear and tear, or damage through a hard landing can cause the landing gear to malfunction. Malfunctions may affect retracting, lowering or both. When changing the gear position always verify the red "in-motion" light on the handle comes on, then goes out several seconds later. When lowering gear, always verify you get three green lights indicating the gear is down and locked.<br />
<br />
In the event that the gear fails to retract, travel to the next point of landing can be continued, but caution should be used to keep the landing as soft as possible. In the event that gear fails to lower, there is an emergency gear handle (see <xr id="fig:altGear" />) on the copilot side of the middle console. This handle deploys a compressed air bottle to force the gear into the down position. After use, the air bottle must be replaced before it can be used again. Once the emergency gear extension system is activated, the gear is prevented from retracting until repairs are made to the gear system.<br />
<br />
===== Kneel System =====<br />
<br />
A nose gear kneel switch (see <xr id="fig:kneel" />) is located on the upper console. This switch is only effective when the landing gear handle is in the down position. Flipping this switch will cause the nose wheel to retract to a 50% retracted position. This can be used to increase the clearance under the tail for loading the helicopter through the ramp. Like the landing gear system, the kneel system requires utility hydraulic pressure to operate.<br />
<br />
==== Parking Brake ====<br />
<br />
A parking brake (see <xr id='fig:parkBrake' />) is located on the pilot side of the middle console. Activating the parking brake will increase resistance to ground movement. Click the handle to toggle its position, or use the chat command:<br />
<br />
s brake<br />
<br />
to toggle it.<br />
<br />
==== Nose Wheel Lock ====<br />
<br />
A nosewheel lock (see <xr id='fig:parkBrake' />) is located on the pilot side of the middle console just below the parking brake. Activating the parking brake will increase resistance to rotation while on the ground. Click the handle to toggle its position, or use the chat command:<br />
<br />
s noselock<br />
<br />
to toggle it. The nosewheel lock should be used during rotor engagement to prevent the helicopter from turning on the ground during the high-torque stages of engagement.<br />
<br />
=== Emergency Equipment ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-engine-fire.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineFire"><caption>Engine Fire Detection System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-apu-fire.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:apuFire"><caption>APU Fire Detection System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fireTest.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fireTest"><caption>Engine Warning Test Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
==== Engine Fire Detection System ====<br />
<br />
The S61 is equipped with fire sensors and two fire extinguisher bottles to detect and mitigate engine fires. The fire detection system for the #1 and #2 engines is power by the #1 and #2 AC bus, respectively. The fire detection panel is located on the upper console behind the throttle quadrant (see <xr id="fig:engineFire" />). The panel has two fuel cut-off handles for each engine. The handles will light up when a fire is detected (if AC power is available). Pulling a handle will cut off fuel to an engine through a mechanical linkage.<br />
<br />
The fire extinguishers are activate by a 3-position toggle switch between the fuel cut-off handles. The switch will have no effect except when a handle is pulled. This switch should normally be left in the middle OFF position. When deploying an extinguisher, first pull the cut-off handle for the affected engine, then switch the FIRE EXT switch to MAIN. This will deploy the bottle corresponding to the affected engine (#1 bottle for #1 engine, #2 bottle for #2 engine). If a single bottle is insufficient to extinguish a fire, you can switch the FIRE EXT switch to the RESERVE position. This will deploy the bottle from the opposite engine (#2 bottle for #1 engine, or #1 bottle for #2 engine). The fire extinguisher bottles are single use. Once they have been used, they must be replaced on the ground.<br />
<br />
==== APU Fire Detection System ====<br />
<br />
<br />
The APU fire detection panel (see <xr id='fig:apuFire' />) is on the APU panel located on the pilot's side panel. The APU fire detection and mitigation system operates off the DC bus. A warning light will illuminate to indicate a fire has been detected. To activate the fire suppression system, flip the FUEL SHUT OFF switch and FIRE EXTING switches to the forward position.<br />
<br />
==== Fire Warning Test Panel ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A fire warning test panel is located on the pilot side of the main panel (see <xr id='fig:fireTest' />). The panel contains a three-position switch. Flipping the switch to either side from the center position will test the fire detection system and lights for the indicated systems. When the switch is moved to the left marked NO 1 ENG, the fire detection warning light in the Engine #1 fuel cut-off handle will illuminate. When the switch is moved to the right marked NO 2 ENG & APU, the fire detection warning light in the Engine #2 fuel cut-off handle will illuminate, as well as the warning light for the APU.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Lights ====<br />
<br />
Emergency lights (see <xr id='fig:emerLights'/>) are installed at various positions in the helicopter and provide lights for emergency evacuation in the event of a crash. They are controlled by a three position switch labeled EMER EXIT LIGHTS on the pilot-side of the upper console. In the TEST position, all emergency lights will turn on for testing. In the OFF position, the lights will always remain OFF. In the ARM position (recommended for normal flight), the emergency lights will come on in the event of a sudden acceleration or shock. Once the shock sensor has been tripped, it must be manually reset by clicking on one of the emergency lights in the helicopter.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Ramp Release ====<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-emergency-lights.png|thumb|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:emerLights"><caption>Emergency Lights</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-ramp-release.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampRelease"><caption>Ramp Release</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
An emergency ramp release (see <xr id='fig:rampRelease'/>) is located in the rear of the aircraft on the right side near the ramp. Pulling this lever will release pressure from the hydraulic actuators and allow it to fall by gravity. Return the lever to the up position to reengage the hydraulic actuators and restore normal functioning to the ramp.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Locator Transmitter ====<br />
<br />
The aircraft is equipped with an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) in the aft cabin on the right side wall. The ELT is equipped with a G switch that when armed, will activate the ELT in the event of a crash and start broadcasting an emergency locator signal which can be detected by ground stations and suitably equipped aircraft.<br />
The ELT unit has a control switch with three positions:<br />
*OFF - The unit is off and will not activated<br />
*ARM - The unit is armed and will activate in the event of a crash<br />
*ON - Activates the unit to start transmitting the emergency locator signal, to be used for testing purposes. <br />
<span style="color:#f00">NOTE: ELT testing is only to be carried out in the first 5 minutes of the hour and is limited to 3 sweeps of the signal.</span><br />
<br />
==== Portable Fire Extinguisher ====<br />
A portable ABC dry chem type fire extinguisher is provided in the cockpit. This extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing small electrical fires. Click on it to use.<br />
<br />
=== APU ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-apu-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:apupanel"><caption>APU Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-apu-accum-pump.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:apupump"><caption>APU Accumulator Hand Pump</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An APU is mounted aft of the main gearbox on the left-hand side of the aircraft. The APU is operated through the APU panel (see <xr id='fig:apupanel'/>) located on the pilot's right-side panel. The panel contains a start/mode switch, several warning lights, a tachometer, and a fire suppression sub-panel. The APU can drive the main rotor accessory section to provide hydraulic and AC power without an engine operating. A clutch disengages the APU from the transmission accessory section when the rotor RPM reaches 100%.<br />
<br />
==== Starting and Stopping the APU ====<br />
<br />
To start the APU, use the following sequence:<br />
<br />
# Turn on the battery.<br />
# Advance the rocker switch to the RUN position. The LOW OIL PRESS and HIGH EXH TEMP lights will illuminate.<br />
# Press and hold the rocker in the START position until the RPM gauge reads at least 40%. The LOW OIL PRESS and HIGH EXH TEMP lights will go out as the APU RPM exceeds 20%.<br />
# The RPM will continue to increase automatically. Between 70% and 78%, the rate of increase will slow while the APU clutch engages.<br />
<br />
To stop the APU, simply move the rocker switch to the OFF position.<br />
<br />
==== APU Accumulator ====<br />
<br />
While electrical power is needed for the APU controller during startup, a hydraulic accumulator is used to actually spin up the APU turbine during start. The accumulator is mounted behind the main transmission on the right-hand side of the aircraft. An APU accumulator hand pump is mounted in the main cabin on the right-side wall behind the troop seats. If the accumulator pressure reads below 3000 psi, then the pump should be actuated by hand to recharge the accumulator. In normal operation, the accumulator will be recharged automatically from the utility hydraulic system. However, if the utility hydraulic system has failed, or the APU start sequence is started but aborted before completing the start, the accumulator pressure may fall too low to start the APU. APU starts at extremely low outside air temperatures may require higher accumulator pressures for successful start.<br />
<br />
==== Warning Lights ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|PRI PUMP PRESS||Indicates lack of fuel pressure from the priming pump. Could indicate damage to the APU.<br />
|-<br />
|LOW OIL PRESS||APU oil pressure is too low.<br />
|-<br />
|HIGH EXH TEMP||APU exhaust temperature is too high.<br />
|-<br />
|OVERSPEED||APU speed is too high. Could indicate failure of the clutch to disengage when main rotors spin up to 100%.<br />
|-<br />
|FIRE||Indicates a fire detected in the APU.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== APU Fire Detection and Suppression System ====<br />
<br />
The bottom portion of the APU control panel is the APU fire detection and suppression system. A "FIRE" warning indicator on the panel will illuminate when an APU fire has been detected. The emergency fuel cut-off switch will cut off fuel to the APU through a solenoid value. A switch labeled FIRE EXTING will deploy the APU fire extinguisher. The APU fire extinguisher is separate from the extinguishers for the main engine. Once deployed, the fire extinguisher bottle must be replaced before the system can be used again.<br />
<br />
=== Engines and Related Systems ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Engine-Controls.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineControls"><caption>Pelican engine controls overlay.</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S61-R is powered by two General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshaft engines delivering 1,400 shp each. The engines are mounted above the main cabin in front of the main transmission.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Control Levers ====<br />
<br />
Engine control levers and emergency throttles are located on the forward overhead panel between the pilot and copilot seats. In normal operation, only the yellow engine control levers are used. To operate the levers, click in the general area of the lever to bring up the control overlay (see <xr id="fig:engineControls" />). Once the overlay is active, clicking on one of the scales will move the lever under it to the selected position. To dismiss the control overlay, you can click the "X".<br />
<br />
The blue scales in the center part of the overlay are used for the engine control levers. Clicking on one of the one of the wide blue scales will move the lever under it to the selected position. There are stops at "SHUT OFF", "GRD IDLE" (ground idle) and "MIN GOV" (minimum governed) positions. Above "MIN GOV", the engine control lever is analog and can be placed at any position to operate the engine at a specific RPM. A "100% SPEED" marking shows the approximate position for 100% RPM. In normal operations, RPM should be between 90% and 110%.<br />
<br />
Next to each engine scale is a narrower "trim" scale. Clicking on the trim scale will nudge the engine control in the indicated direction relative to the center point. The further you click from the center point of the scale, the larger the nudge will be.<br />
<br />
Between the two throttles is a paired scale. Clicking on this scale will move both engine control levers to the indicated position.<br />
<br />
The engine control levers do not directly control the throttles on the engine. Instead they command a fuel controller to maintain a specific RPM. As the load on the engine is increased, the throttle is opened to maintain that RPM.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Throttle Levers ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-ignition.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:ignition"><caption>Ignition Switches</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
On the outside of the engine control quadrant are two emergency throttle levers. In normal operation, they are left in the CLOSED position. In the event of a fuel controller failure, the throttle will "stick" in its position when the controller failed. The emergency throttle levers have a mechanical linkage that allows them to open the throttle beyond the point where it failed, but the throttle cannot be closed through use of the emergency throttles. In practice, the first part of travel of the emergency control lever will have no effect until it is opened beyond the point of the stuck position.<br />
<br />
When using an emergency throttle in flight, care should be taken to make collective movements as slow and gradual as possible to avoid overspeeding the engine. Adjustments to the collective or an emergency throttle should always be done while monitoring engine and rotor rpm.<br />
<br />
To move an emergency throttle, click on one of the red scales of the engine control overlay. The large scales move the throttle to the selected position, while the smaller scales next to it are for trim, nudging the throttle in the indicated direction.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Fuel Control System ====<br />
<br />
Engine fuel is controlled by two Fuel Control Units, one on each engine. The fuel control units are hydro-mechanical control units that control engine speed by adjusting the fuel flow to each engine. Each fuel control unit consists of two sections, a metering section and a computing section. The metering section receives filtered fuel from the fuel filter and delivers it to the engine, adjusting the fuel flow rate according to the signals from the computing section. The computing section is a mechanical device that takes the signals for power turbine speed(N2) and engine control lever position and determines the proper fuel flow to the engine to maintain that speed and signals the metering section how much fuel to deliver to the engine. As load is applied to the engines, the engine speed will start to drop, the fuel control unit will sense this drop and apply more fuel to return engine speed to the selected value. There may be a momentary lag as the fuel control unit reacts.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00">Caution: The fuel control units are sensitive mechanical devices and must be supplied with clean fuel. Contaminated fuel may cause damage.</span><br />
<br />
==== Ignition System ====<br />
<br />
<br />
Ignition switches are located on the lower left side of the upper console. There is one three position rocker switch for each engine. The ignition system is powered by the DC bus. In the center OFF position, the engine igniters are deenergized. A spring-loaded TEST position for each rocker can be used to test the igniters. When held in the TEST position with DC power active, a clicking sound will be heard. The igniters should never be tested except when the engine control levers are in the SHUT OFF position, the starters are not running, and the engine fuel values are closed. In the NORM position, the igniters will activate while the starter is running. This position should be used for normal start and while engine is operating.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00">WARNING: Do not advance engine control levers out of SHUT OFF with the igniters active until N2 is above 20%.</span><br />
<br />
==== Starter System ====<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-starter.png|thumb|75px|<br />
<figure id="fig:starter"><caption>Starter Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-startMode.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:startMode"><caption>Start Mode</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Each engine is equipped with an electric starter powered by the DC Bus. The starter is activated by a three-position rocker switch on the upper console, one for each engine (see <xr id='fig:starter' />). To engage the starter, momentarily move the switch to the START position. The switch is spring loaded an will return to the center position, but the starter will continue to run. The starter will turn the compressor stage (N1) of the engine up to 26% to allow normal flow of fuel and air for an engine start. Pressing the ABORT side of the starter switch will disengage the starter motor.<br />
<br />
When the start mode switch (see <xr id='fig:startMode' />) is in the NORMAL position, the starter will automatically dropout when N1 exceeds 35% as the engine spins up during start. Placing the start mode switch in the MANUAL position will disable this behavior.<br />
<br />
The electrical field from the starter motor will cause a change in the heading indicated on the magnetic compass. For this reason, it is suggested that the crew note the magnetic compass heading before engaging the starter so that they can confirm the starter dropout occurs at 35% N1. This change in the compass is the only way to know that starter dropout has occurred.<br />
<br />
====Engine Chip Detectors====<br />
Each engine has a chip detector installed in the oil system. The chip detectors will activate the appropriate engine chip warning light when metal chips of sufficient size are detected in the engine oil. The presence of metal chips in the engine oil usually signals imminent failure of the engine.<br />
==== Primary Engine Instruments ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable <br />
! Gauge<br />
! Description<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-rpm.png|100px]]<br />
|'''N2''' - The speed of the power turbine in percent RPM. This is the speed of the main drive shaft connecting the engine to the main transmission. There is a numbered needle for each engine's N2 speed, and an additional needle marked R for the rotor rpm.<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-torque.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Torque''' - Torque produced by the engine. Each needle is marked with an engine number. At operating RPM, this gauge represents the amount of power being produced by the engine.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Secondary Engine Instruments ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Gauge<br />
! Description<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-n1.png|100px]]<br />
|'''N1''' - Speed of the engine compressor stage. As the name suggests, the compressor serves to compress air coming into the combustion chamber. The speed of the compressor will vary with the amount of power being produced by the engine.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-tit.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT)''' - The temperature of the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber as the enter the turbine.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-fuel-flow.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Fuel Flow''' - The rate of fuel consumption in hundreds of pounds per hour.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-oilpsi.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Oil Pressure''' - Pressure in psi of the engine oil system.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-oil-temp.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Oil Temperature''' - Temperature in degrees Celsius of the engine oil in the sump.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Engine Warnings/Alerts ====<br />
<br />
The warning/alert panel includes alert lights #1 ENG OIL QTY LOW and #2 ENG OIL QTY LOW that indicate when the oil level in the engine is low. Upon seeing this alert, flight can be continued to the next planned destination, but oil should be added to the system before continued flight.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Operating Limitations ====<br />
<br />
Torque Limits<br />
*Continuous: 86%<br />
*Maximum Twin Engine: 103%<br />
*Maximum Single Engine: 123%<br />
<br />
N2 Limits:<br />
<br />
*Continuous 110%<br />
<br />
=== Fuel System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-sys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelsys"><caption>Fuel System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
==== Fuel System Overview ====<br />
<br />
The S61R has two independent pressure-type fuel systems (see <xr id='fig:fuelsys' />) joined with a crossfeed connection. Each system (forward and aft) consists of a main tank and an auxiliary tank (four total tanks). The forward system feeds the #1 engine, while the aft system feeds the #2 engine. Boost pumps and transfer valves can be used to transfer fuel from the auxiliary to the main tanks. Each system has two boost pumps submerged in the main tank, and a third unboosted feed line. The engines also contain their own engine-driven fuel pump which can draw fuel on its own from the main tanks. An electrically operated crossfeed valve can be opened to allow crossfeed of fuel from one system to the opposite engine.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Tanks ====<br />
<br />
The S61R is equipped is equipped with the following four fuel tanks having the following capacities:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Tank<br />
!Capacity<br />
!Feeds<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|Forward Tank||348 gal.||Feeds #1 engine<br />
|-<br />
|Aft Tank||345 gal.||Feeds #2 engine<br />
|-<br />
|Forward Aux Tank||184 gal.||Feeds Forward and Aft tanks<br />
|-<br />
|Aft Aux Tank||245 gal.||Feeds Aft Tank<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Each fuel tank can be refueled using either a gravity filler or through the pressure refueling system.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Type ====<br />
<br />
The S61R is designed to operate on JP-5 or JET-A fuel. When refueling with KellyFuel 3.0 or later, care must be taken to use the correct fuel type. If the incorrect fuel type is used, the fuel in that tank will be tainted, and operating the engine with tainted fuel will cause engine damage. If a tank is accidentally filled with the wrong type of fuel, the tank must be completely emptied to flush it of all contaminant. The tanks can be flushed either using the fuel dump system, or through the @Cheat menus.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Booster Pumps ====<br />
<br />
Two fuel booster pumps are located in each main tank. The booster pumps are located in a collector can located in each tank. As fuel is pumped to the main engine, it is also pumped back to the main tank through an ejector unit to ensure the collector can remains full. Ejector units in the auxiliary tanks, which are activated by opening an electrically controlled valve, allow the boost pumps to transfer fuel to the main tanks.<br />
<br />
The pumps for each tank use a different power source. In the forward system, the No 1 boost pump is powered by the #1 AC bus, and the No 2 boost pump is powered by the #1 AC Monitor Bus. In the aft system, the No 1 boost pump is powered by the #2 AC bus, and the No 2 boost pump is powered by the #2 AC Monitor Bus. <br />
<br />
The pumps are controlled by switches on the fuel system control panel. Each pump has a low pressure indicating light above it. The indicator light is active only then the pump switch is turned on. When turning on a pump, the indicator light should flicker briefly, then go out. If the low pressure warning light remains on, it indicates the pump has failed, or is not receiving AC power from the appropriate system.<br />
<br />
Engine may be operated with one, both or no boost pumps. However, boost pumps must be used in the following conditions:<br />
* Above 6000 feet MSL.<br />
* While dumping fuel<br />
* Above 43 degrees C<br />
* While transferring fuel<br />
* When below 600 pounds of fuel per tank.<br />
* Whenever a fuel filter by-pass light is illuminated<br />
* One pump per tank during takeoff and landing<br />
* During crossfeed operations<br />
<br />
Note: Continuous operation of at least one boost pump per engine is recommended to prevent inadvertent operation of the aircraft during one of the above conditions.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel System Control Panel ====<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelpanel"><caption>Fuel Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
The fuel system is controlled through a fuel management panel (see <xr id='fig:fuelpanel' />) mounted in the center portion of the main control panel.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Gauges =====<br />
<br />
Fuel gauges for each tank are located on the center of the fuel management panel. From top to bottom the gauges are for the forward auxiliary, forward main, aft auxiliary and aft main tanks. The forward main, and aft auxiliary tank fuel gauges are powered by the #1 AC Bus, while the aft main and forward auxiliary gauges are powered by the #2 AC Bus.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Gauge Test Button =====<br />
<br />
A red fuel gauge test button is located in the lower left corner of the fuel management panel. Press and hold this button cause all four gauges to go to a zero reading. Releasing the button will cause the gauges to return to the actual reading if they are powered and functioning correctly.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Shutoff Switches =====<br />
<br />
At the top of the panel are two fuel shutoff valves. The shutoff switches are located below the NO 1 ENG and NO 2 ENG labels and operate electrically controlled shutoff valves.<br />
<br />
===== Low pressure warning lights =====<br />
<br />
Below the shutoff switches are two low pressure lights. The lights will illuminate when there is inadequate fuel pressure to their respective systems.<br />
<br />
===== Boost Pump Switches =====<br />
<br />
A pair of boost pump switches along with their associated low-pressure warning lights are located on each side of the fuel tank gauges. The switches on the left side are for the forward system, while the switches on the right side are for the aft system.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Transfer Switches =====<br />
<br />
Two fuel transfer switches are located to the right of the fuel gauges. The transfer switches operate an electrically controlled valve that allows the boost pump for the tank to which fuel is flowing to force fuel from the selected auxiliary tank into that main tank. The top fuel transfer switch is three-position and can be set to transfer fuel from either the forward auxiliary to the forward main tank. The lower fuel transfer switch can be set to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary tank to the aft main tank.<br />
<br />
===== Crossfeed Switch =====<br />
<br />
In the top center of the fuel management panel is the crossfeed switch. This switch controls an electrically controlled crossfeed valve. This switch can be used to feed an engine from the opposite fuel system. The boost pumps from the system feeding the opposite engine must be on when conducting crossfeed operations.<br />
<br />
==== Low Fuel Caution Lights ====<br />
<br />
The low fuel caution lights FWD FUEL LOW and AFT FUEL LOW are located on the caution and advisory panel on the main control panel. These lights will illuminate when 170-280 pounds remain in the respective main tanks. The caution lights operate off DC power. When a light illuminates, it is recommended that the pilot land as soon as practicable to refuel, or that fuel be transferred from the auxiliary tanks. Prolonged operation with a blocked filter is not recommended as it will allow unfiltered fuel to flow through the fuel control and engine, leading to possible damage to those components.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Filters ====<br />
<br />
Each fuel system includes a fuel filter before the fuel is passed to the engine. The fuel filters filter contaminants from the fuel before passing into the engine. Each fuel filter includes a spring-loaded bypass valve. When the filters reach a certain level of blockage from contaminants, back-pressure from the filters will cause the valves to open, and fuel to flow around the filters.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Filter By-Pass Caution Lights =====<br />
<br />
The fuel-filter by pass caution lights marked FWD FUEL BY-PASS and AFT FUEL BY-PASS are located on the caution and advisory panel on the main control panel. The caution lights illuminate when the fuel filter by-pass value in the respective system is open and fuel is by-passing the fuel filter. This light indicates blockage in the fuel filter and that the filter should be replaced.<br />
<br />
==== Gravity Refueling ====<br />
[[File:s61-gravity-refuel.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:gravityrefuel"><caption>Gravity Refueling Ports</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Gravity refueling ports are located on the left side of the aircraft in front of the left sponson. The forward auxiliary and tank fillers are located behind separate panel doors, while the aft auxiliary and main tank fillers are located behind a shared panel door. To refuel a tank through the gravity refuel system, the panel door must be open and the tank cap must be removed by clicking on them. Tanks can be filled using either KellyFuel or by using the "refuel" chat command. <br />
<br />
The front strut can be used as a ground point while refueling. Always properly ground your aircraft before fueling to avoid a static discharge from sparking a potential fuel fire.<br />
<br />
==== Pressure Refueling ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-press-refuel.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:pressrefuel"><caption>Pressure Refueling Port</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The pressure refueling port behind a panel door on the right side of the aircraft below the main cabin door. Open the panel door and undo the cap on the fuel port to prepare for fueling. Pressure refueling can be used to more rapidly refuel all tanks of the aircraft at once. Fuel flow rate while pressure refueling is approximately 10 times the rate as with gravity refueling. The pressure refueling system is compatible with KellyFuel. You can also use the "refuel" chat command while a cap is open.<br />
<br />
The front strut can be used as a ground point while using the pressure refueling system. Always properly ground your aircraft before fueling to avoid a static discharge from sparking a potential fuel fire.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Dumping ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-dump.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fueldump"><caption>Fuel Dump Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
The S61 is equipped by a fuel dump system to dump fuel in flight from the main tanks. The dump system is controlled through the fuel dump control panel shown in <xr id='fig:fueldump'/>. The fuel dump switches control electric gate valves located off the fuel line ahead of the fuel filter. When conducting a dump, at least one boost pump in the target tank must be operating. Fuel can only be dumped from the main tanks. To dump fuel from an auxiliary tank, the fuel must first be transferred from the auxiliary to the main tank. Dumped fuel is expelled through a tube located at the back of the right sponson. The dump system is capable of dumping 140 pounds/min from each side.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Drain Ports ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-drain-pos.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fueldrain"><caption>Fuel Drain Port Locations</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
There are 8 fuel drain ports on the underside of the aircraft: one for each auxiliary tank, two for each main tain, and one for each fuel filter. The drain ports should be checked before each flight to ensure the fuel is contaminant free. Drained fuel should be clear and have an oily smell. If there is a blue or red tint to the fuel, do not fly or start the engines. A blue or red tint indicates that the tank is contaminated with aviation gasoline. If contaminated fuel is found, the tank should be flushed before the next flight.<br />
<br />
=== Flight Controls and AFCS ===<br />
<br />
==== Flight Controls ====<br />
<br />
The helicopter is controlled by changing the pitch of the blades collectively or cyclically. Pitch changes are made through the flight controls which include a collective, a cyclic control stick and anti-torque pedals. The pilot and copilot controls are interconnected and move together.<br />
The collective increases the pitch of all blades, controlling the helicopter vertically. The anti-torque pedals control the pitch of the tail rotor, thus changing the tail rotor thrust. The cyclic imparts unequal pitch around the blade disk to redirect thrust laterally or longitudinally. See [[S-61R_Pelican/General|SECTION 1 - General]] for details on the Second-Life control options for the controls.<br />
<br />
==== AFCS ====<br />
[[File:s61-afcs.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcs"><caption>AFCS Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) can be used to reduce pilot workload by maintaining one or more flight axes of the helicopter. It can be used to maintain airspeed, heading, altitude or any combination of these. The system is comprised of an AFCS computer, a doppler radar system, sensors, channel monitor, an afcs indicator, actuators and a common AFCS control panel (see )<br />
<br />
At the top of the AFCS panel are four "hold" buttons. Turning on a hold causes the selected flight axis to be maintained automatically by the AFCS. The following four holds can be maintained:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Button<br />
!Effect<br />
|-<br />
|HDG ||Holds heading. Below 40 knots, heading will be maintained with pedals, and above 40 knots with lateral cyclic. When enaged, the current heading will be held. You can change the heading either through chat command, or by turning the heading bug on the HSI.<br />
|-<br />
|IAS ||Holds the Indicated Airspeed you were maintaining when the button was engaged. The held airspeed can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|-<br />
|BARO ALT||Holds the barometric altitude (above MSL) at the time you engaged the hold. Target altitude can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|-<br />
|RAD ALT||Holds the radar altitude (above ground level) at the time you engaged the hold. Radar altitude can only be used to the limit of the radar altimeter. Target altitude can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
In addition to the hold buttons is an AUTOHOVER button at the bottom of the AFCS panel. Engaging AUTOHOVER will set holds on heading, airspeed and altitude and set the hold airspeed to zero. Pressing AUTOHOVER again while already in an autohover will disengage the autotpilot.<br />
<br />
==== AFCS Chat Commands ====<br />
<br />
The following chat commands can be used with the AFCS:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS ||Toggle airspeed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT ||Toggle altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT ||Toggle radar altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG ||Toggle heading hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HVR ||Enter autohover mode<br />
|-<br />
|ap DIS ||Disconnect autopilot<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS n ||Set the target airspeed to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG n ||Set the target heading to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap L n ||Set the target heading left by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap R n ||Set the target heading right by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet above ground<br />
|-<br />
|ap D n ||Set target altitude up n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap U n ||Set target altitude down n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap to ||Take off to a low hover then enter autohover<br />
|-<br />
|ap land||Autoland aircraft.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== AFCS Indicator ====<br />
[[File:s61-afcs-indicator.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcsIndicator"><caption>AFCS Indicator</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An AFCS indicator gauge (see <xr id='fig:afcsIndicator'/>) is mounted on the pilot and co-pilot sides of the main instrument panel. The gauge takes input from the AFCS and displays any movement of the helicopter from a stable hover. The AFCS and doppeler radar systems must be on for the AFCS indicator to function, but the AFCS does not need to be engaged. The vertical and horizontal needles show lateral and longitudinal movement relative to the ground, respectively. When the needles are centered, there is no lateral or longitudinal movement of the helicopter. The more the deflection of each needle, the higher the ground movement is. When a needle is deflected, the cyclic must be moved in the direction of the needle to stop movement of the helicopter.<br />
<br />
The triangle indicator on the bottom of the indicatorwith a horizontal scale shows yaw motion. The more the triangle is deflected from the center, the faster the the yaw motion of the helicopter. Press the anti-torque pedal opposite the arrow deflection to stop yaw motion and center arrow.<br />
<br />
The triangle indicator on the left side of the indicator with the vertical scale reflects vertical motion of the helicopter. The amount of deflection indicates he amount of vertical movement. Apply collective in the opposite direction of the deflection to recenter the needle and stop vertical movement.<br />
<br />
==== Channel Monitor Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-chanmon.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:chanmon"><caption>Channel Monitor Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The AFCS outputs commands on four channels: pitch (longitudinal cyclic), roll (lateral cyclic), collective and yaw. The channel monitor panel (see <xr id='fig:chanmon'/>, located on the pilot's side console, modulates these outputs and allows information on one or more channels to be disabled in the event of a partial AFCS failure. In normal operation, the channel switches at the top of the panel should all be left in the ON position. Moving a switch to the OFF position will disable output from the AFCS on the indicated channel.<br />
<br />
Each channel also has a three-position hardover switch. These switches are normally left in the center OFF position. Moving a hardover switch forward or back will force output on the AFCS channel in the indicated direction.<br />
<br />
A channel monitor test switch, located on the upper panel, can be used to test the channel monitor. When the AFCS is on, and the channel monitor test switch is in TEST mode, the control output on each channel will cycle back and forth slowly over a small displacement. Turnning off a channel switch will stop movement on the affected channel.<br />
<br />
The channel monitor panel also includes a switch labeled VERTICAL GYRO. The vertical gyro is used to send pitch and roll information to the AFCS. The helicopter is equipped with a port and a starboard gyro. In the event one of these gyros fail, use this switch to select the other gyro.<br />
<br />
A METER SELECTOR knob can be used to select the information that is displayed on the AFCS indicator. In normal operation only the ASE position should be used.<br />
<br />
==== Doppler ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-dopler.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:doppler"><caption>Doppler Radar Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The autopilot/AFCS gets its lateral movement information through a doppler radar system. The doppler system is controlled by a panel (see <xr id='fig:doppler'/>) on the middle console. A green indicator light on the doppler panel shows when the system is powered and functioning. In additional the doppler system has the following four switches:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ON/OFF||Turns the unit on and off.<br />
|-<br />
|INCR/DECR||Test switch for longitudinal motion sensing. When in the INCR or DECR positions, a constant "forward motion" or "backward motion" signal will be sent to the AFCS. In normal operation this switch should be in the center position.<br />
|-<br />
|LEFT/RIGHT||Test switch for lateral motion sensing. When in the LEFT or RIGHT positions, a constant "left motion" or "right motion" signal will be sent to the AFCS. In normal operation this switch should be in the center position.<br />
|-<br />
|LAND/SEA||This switch controls the sensing mode of the doppler system. When LAND is selecting, motion sensing is optimized for land operation. When SEA is selected, motion sensing is optimized for over-water operations. If the switch position does not correspond to the type of surface the helicopter is flying over, AFCS hover performance over that surface will be degraded.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Hydraulic Systems ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-hyd-gauges.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydgauges"><caption>Hydraulic Pressure Gauges</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-pri-hyd.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:prihyd"><caption>Primary and Auxiliary Hydraulic Systems</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-hyd-switch.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydswitch"><caption>Primary and Auxiliary Disable Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
The S-61R has two flight control hydraulic systems (primary and auxiliary) and a utility hydraulic system. All hydraulic pumps are powered by the main transmission accessory drive which is powered by either engine or by the APU. Engine and/or APU must be at above 70% RPM for hydraulic pressure to be available. A bank of three pressure gauges shows the pressure of each system (see <xr id='fig:hydgauges'/>).<br />
<br />
==== Flight Control Hydraulics ====<br />
<br />
The primary and auxiliary hydraulic systems (see <xr id='fig:prihyd'/>) provide boost power to operate the flight controls. The flight servos also limit feedback of vibration in the rotor system to the flight controls. These act in conjunction with the direct linkages from the flight controls to the swash plate to reduce the forces needed to actuate the controls. Each system operates independently and operates a similar set of servos. In normal operation, both systems are in use during flight. In the event that one of the systems fails, the affected system should be shut off with a switch on the collective (see <xr id='fig:hydswitch'/>) to relieve the excessive control forces the drag produced by the failed system.<br />
<br />
<br />
===== Primary Hydraulic System =====<br />
<br />
The primary hydraulic system powers three hydraulic servo units that control the main rotor swash plate for cyclic and collective control inputs. The primary hydraulic system does not provide any boost or damping for the anti-torque pedals. A low pressure sensor detects when the hydraulic pressure is inadequate and illuminates a PRI-HYD PRESS warning light on the warnings and alerts panel. A pressure gauge on the main panel also shows the pressure available in the system. The primary hydraulic system is feed by a 1.8 quart reservoir located in the rear portion of the engine and transmission compartment.<br />
<br />
===== Auxiliary Hydraulic System =====<br />
<br />
The auxiliary hydraulic system powers four hydraulic servo units, three that control the main rotor swash plate for cyclic and collective control inputs, and a fourth servo unit driving the anti-torque pedals. The auxiliary system also handles cyclic trim and the AFCS. A low pressure sensor detects when the hydraulic pressure is inadequate and illuminates a AUX-HYD PRESS warning light on the warnings and alerts panel. A pressure gauge on the main panel also shows the pressure available in the system. The auxiliary hydraulic system is feed by a 1.8 quart reservoir located in the rear portion of the engine and transmission compartment. Note that the auxiliary hydraulic system must be functioning for AFCS use.<br />
<br />
When the auxiliary hydraulic system is active, and the STICK TRIM MASTER switch on the overhead console is ON, the following fine control chat commands are enabled:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Command<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|fc||Toggles fine control on/off.<br />
|-<br />
|fc0||Turns off fine control.<br />
|-<br />
|fc1||Turns on fine control.<br />
|-<br />
|fc2||Turns on very fine control.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Utility Hydraulic System ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-util-hyd.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:utilhyd"><caption>Utility Hydraulic System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The utility hydraulic system (see <xr id='fig:utilhyd'/>) provides pressure to all hydraulic systems other than the flight controls. A 3000psi pump drives the system. Hydraulic fluid is held in a 5.03 quart reservoir located in the aft of the engine and transmission compartment. A pressure indicator in the cockpit (see <xr id='fig:hydgauges' />) indicates the current pressure in the system.<br />
<br />
The utility hydraulic system provides pressure for the following systems:<br />
<br />
* Landing gear<br />
* Ramp<br />
* Hoist<br />
* Cargo hook<br />
* APU starter/accumulator<br />
<br />
=== Power Train System ===<br />
<br />
Engine power is supplied to the rotors through a mechanical transmission system. This system consists of a main transmission, and intermediate and tail rotor gear boxes. An overruning sprag clutch for each engine in the main transmission allows the rotor system to continue turning in the event of an engine failure. The main transmission includes an accessory section which drives the hydraulic pumps and generators; and a main drive section which drives the main rotors. An output shaft from the main rotor drives an intermediate gearbox at the base of the tail, which in turn drives a tail rotor gearbox at the top of the tail which ultimately drives the tail rotor.<br />
<br />
The transmission can be monitored from the cockpit through pressure and temperature gauges as well as alert lights indicating when tolerances are exceeded. The main transmission temperature and pressure gauges are mounted on the center portion of the main panel (see <xr id='fig:centerPanel'/>, Item 6). Each transmission system includes a chip detector. The chip detector consists of two magnetized electrodes. Any metal particles in the lubrication system will collect on the electrodes and bridge the gap forming an electrical connection. This will a trigger the chip warning light on the warning and alert panel in the cockpit. The chip lights are XMSN CHIP MAIN, XMSN CHIP INTMED and XMSN CHIP TAIL for the main, intermediate and tail-rotor transmissions, respectively. The main transmission also has two additional warning lights for the main transmission oil temperature and pressure, XMSN OIL HOT and XMSN OIL PRESS.<br />
<br />
=== Rotor System ===<br />
<br />
Lift is produced by a single counter-clockwise rotating main rotor with five blades. A five blade tail rotor produces thrust for yaw and to counter-act torque from the main rotor. Rotor RPM is displayed on a tachometer (in percent RPM) on the pilot and copilot sides of the console along with the engine RPM (see <xr id='fig:pilotPanel'/>, Item 12).<br />
<br />
==== Inflight Blade Inspection System ====<br />
<br />
The main rotor blades are equipped with an Inflight Blade Inspection System - IBIS, this system alerts the pilot to damage to the rotor blades that may signal an impending failure of the rotor system. IBIS consists of pressurized main rotor blades, a trip mechanism at the root of each main rotor blade, a detector on the aircraft and a BLADE PRESS warning light on the caution light panel. In the event of any damage to a rotor blade, such as cracks in the blade, the blade will depressurize, activating the trip mechanism. The trip mechanism then exposes a tiny radioactive source that is detected by the detector on the aircraft, which then illuminates the BLADE PRESS warning light. In the event the BLADE PRESS warning light illuminates, an immediate landing should be made.<br />
<br />
=== Electrical System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-elec-sys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecsys"><caption>Electrical Systems</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-elec-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecpanel"><caption>Electrical Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:s61-extpwr.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:extpwr"><caption>External Power Port</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
==== Overview ====<br />
<br />
The S-61R electrical system (see <xr id='fig:elecsys'/>) consists of two AC buses, two AC monitor buses, a DC bus, and a hot battery bus. Each AC bus is powered by a 115V, 400 Hz generator. The AC buses are connected by current limiters. In normal operation, both buses can be powered by either generator, but in the event of a short on one of the buses, the current limiters will allow the other bus to continue to function normally. Connected to each AC bus though a relay is a monitor bus. A control circuit will disconnect both monitor buses unless both AC generators are producing power. If either generator is off, damaged, or there is a short on one of the AC buses, the monitor buses will disconnect.<br />
<br />
The DC system operates at 28 volts when powered through converters from either AC bus, or from a 24-volt nickel-cadmium battery. The hot battery bus supplies power to several devices even when the BATT switch is OFF. These devices include the digital clock and the anchor light.<br />
<br />
The table below summarizes the electrical buses in the S-61R:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Bus<br />
! Powered By<br />
|-<br />
| Battery Hot Bus || Battery (At all times)<br />
|-<br />
|DC Bus || DC Converters 1 & 2 or Battery (with battery switch on)<br />
|-<br />
|#1 AC Bus|| #1 Generator (#2 will power if #1 fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#2 AC Bus || #2 Generator (#1 will power if #2 Fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#1 AC Monitor Bus|| #1 AC Bus (Dropped if either generator fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#2 AC Monitor Bus|| #2 AC Bus (Dropped if either generator Fails)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Electrical Panel ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The electrical system is controlled through a set of 6 switches on the overhead panel (see <xr id='fig:elecpanel'/>). A switch labeled BATTERY energizes the DC bus from the battery when turned ON.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Switch<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|BATTERY ||Energizes the DC bus from the 28V DC battery<br />
|-<br />
|GEN1/GEN2 ||Enables the generators for each AC bus. The main transmission accessory section must be powered by an engine or the APU for the generators to produce power.<br />
|-<br />
|CONV1/CONV2 ||Energizes the DC bus by converting power from an AC bus<br />
|-<br />
|EXT PWR ||Enables external power to all buses.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== External Power ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An external power port is located at the front of the aircraft on the right-hand side (see <xr id='fig:extpwr'/>). A Ground Power Unit (GPU) can be connected to this port to provide DC and AC power on the aircraft. In addition to connecting the ground power unit, the EXT PWR switch in the cockpit must also be ON in order for external power to be available in the aircraft. To recharge the battery, the BATTERY switch must also be on. When external power is connected and turned on a green EXT PWR advisory light will illuminate in the cockpit.<br />
<br />
=== Ramp ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-ramp-ctrl.png|thumb|right|50px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampctrl"><caption>Pilot Ramp Controls</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S-61R is equipped with a rear ramp consisting of two independently controllable sections, the forward ramp and the aft ramp. The forward ramp hinges directly to the floor of the helicopter, extending the main cabin floor area when the ramp is in the up position. The aft ramp shares a hing on the aft side of the forward ramp. When both ramps are in the closed position, the helicopter aft cabin is closed off by the ramp. When both ramps are in the open position, the ramp can be used for loading the helicopter. There is also an emergency release for the aft ramp that allows it to be used as an emergency exit. The ramp system operates off the utility hydraulic system. The ramp can be controlled from a panel next to the pilot on the middle console or through a panel in the aft area of the aircraft. The Aft ramp may be opened in flight or on water, the forward ramp may only be opened on the ground.<br />
<br />
==== Pilot Ramp Control Panel ====<br />
<br />
The pilot ramp control panel (see <xr id='fig:rampctrl'/>) includes the following three switches:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|MASTER||Master switch for the ramp system. Has OFF, PILOT and CREW positions. When in the PILOT position, only the pilot controls are active, and when in the CREW position, only the crew controls are active. The ramp can be disabled by placing this switch in the OFF position. The emergency release will still be active even when this switch is OFF.<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Forward ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the forward ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the forward ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the forward ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Aft ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the aft ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the aft ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the aft ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
In addition to the three switches, the ramp control panel includes two indicator lights above each ramp control switch. These indicator lights will illuminate when the ramp corresponding to its switch is in motion.<br />
<br />
==== Crew Ramp Control Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-ramp-aftctrl.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampaftctrl"><caption>Aft Ramp Controls</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The crew ramp control (see <xr id='fig:rampaftctrl'/>) has the following switches which are active when the MASTER switch is in the CREW position.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Forward ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the forward ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the forward ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the forward ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Aft ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the aft ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the aft ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the aft ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The crew ramp control also includes the following three lights:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Indicates when the forward ramp is not fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Indicates when the aft ramp is not fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|CABLE||Never indicates anything.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Crew Access Ladder and Rescue Platform ===<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-crew-ladder.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:crew-ladder"><caption>Crew Ladder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-rescue-platform.jpg|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rescue-platform"><caption>Rescue Platform</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
A crew ladder is normally stowed behind the RDF operator seat on the left side of the main cabin (see <xr id='fig:crew-ladder'/>). Click the ladder to deploy it in the main cabin entrance. The door must be open to deploy the ladder. Once deployed it is possible to enter the helicopter by walking toward the ladder.<br />
<br />
In addition to the ladder is rescue platform (see <xr id='fig:rescue-platform'/>). The rescue platform is normally stowed near the aft of the aircraft on the right-hand side. Since it also acts as a seat while deployed, you may need to right-click and select Touch in order to touch it. In most cases the rescue platform we deploy or stow when touched. For more details on use of the rescue platform see the [[S-61R Pelican/Mission Equipment|SECTION 9. Mission Equipment]]. For more details on how to use the seating and OnBoard in the S-61R, see [[S-61R Pelican/SL Features|SECTION 12. SL Features]].<br />
<br />
=== Lighting ===<br />
<br />
==== Cockpit Lighting ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-interior-light-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:interior-lighting"><caption>Cockpit Lighting Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The cockpit lights are controlled through knobs on the overhead panel. Each knob has five intensity levels at OFF, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% intensities. These lights are described in the following table:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|CO-PILOT FLT INST||AC1||''Co-pilot-side flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the co-pilot-side flight instruments.<br />
|-<br />
|SECONDARY INST||DC||''Secondary instrument lights''. These lights are mounted overhead behind the pilot seats and illuminate the full instrument panel with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|LOWER||AC2||''Lower Console Lights''. These lights are mounted overhead behind the pilot seats and illuminate the lower console between the pilot and co-pilot seats. This switch controls the white lower console light.<br />
|-<br />
|LOWER CONSOLE RED LTS||AC2||''Lower Console Red Lights''. This light his mounted in the same housing as the LOWER light. It also illuminates the lower console but with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|OVHD||AC1||''Overhead console light''. This light is mounted behind the pilot seats and illuminates the overhead console with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|NON-FLT INST||AC1||''Non-flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the non-flight instruments in the center of the main console.<br />
|-<br />
|PILOT FLT INST||AC2||''Pilot-side flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the pilot-side flight instruments.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Main Cabin Lighting ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|EMER EXIT LTS||DC/Internal Battery||''Emergency Exit Lights''. Several emergency exit lights are mounted throughout the aircraft to provide illumination for safe egress in the event of an accident. These lights contain their own power source and do not need aircraft power to function. They are controlled through a three-position switch on the upper console labeled EMER EXIT LTS with TEST, OFF and ARM positions. In the TEST position, all emergency lights will illuminate. Use this to test if the lights are functioning and the internal batteries are charged. In the ARM position, the lights will trigger after an impact or hard landing. If the lights illuminate in the ARM position, click one of the emergency light fixtures to reset it.<br />
|-<br />
|CABIN LIGHTS||DC||''Main Cabin Lights''. These lights are mounted in four separate fixtures on the ceiling in the main cabin. They are controlled through a switch on the RDF operator console with RED, OFF and WHITE positions.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Exterior Lighting ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-exterior-lighting.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:exterior-lighting"><caption>Exterior Lighting</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-exterior-light-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:exterior-light-panel"><caption>Exterior Lighting Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-search-joy.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:search-joy"><caption>Search Light Control Stick</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A summary of the exterior lights are shown in <xr id='fig:exterior-lighting'/>. Each of the exterior lights are discussed in the following table and are controlled by the panel shown in <xr id="fig:exterior-light-panel"/>.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|ANCHOR||Battery Hot||''Anchor Lights''. The lights should be used anytime the aircraft is anchored. These lights are designed to operate off the hot battery bus and will operate even when the main BATTERY switch is OFF.<br />
|-<br />
|FUSELAGE||DC||''Fuselage Lights''. A white fuselage is mounted on the top and bottom of aircraft. The fuselage light is used to make the aircraft more visible for night formation flying. The fuselage light is controlled by a 3-position switch with DIM, OFF and BRT (bright) positions.<br />
|-<br />
|ANTI-COLLISION||DC||''Anti-Collision Lights''. The anti-collision lights should be on any time a rotor is moving warn others of the danger, and in flight to improve aircraft visibility. There are two anti-collision lights, each controlled by a separate switch: a forward anti-collision light mounted on the underside of the aircraft, and and aft anti-collision light mounted on the top of the vertical stabilizer. The forward anti-collision light should be turned off prior water landings.<br />
|-<br />
|POSITION||DC||''Position Lights''. Position lights should be used between sunset and sunrise and during total solar eclipses. The white position is mounted on the back of the vertical stabilizer, the red position light is mounted on the left sponson, and the green position light is mounted on the right sponson. The position lights are controlled by a mode switch and a brightness switch. The mode switch has positions STEADY, OFF, and FLASH. A separate brightness switch has positions DIM and BRT (bright). When the mode switch is off, the brightness switch is ignored.<br />
|-<br />
|HOVER||DC||''Hover Lights''. Five hover lights improve visibility around the aircraft while hovering at night. Two lights are mounted under each sponson, one light on the belly, and two additional lights on the nose. The hover lights are controlled by a two-position switch.<br />
|-<br />
|LOADING||DC||''Loading Light''. Located under the tail boom behind the main ramp. This light is used to assist in loading by ramp at night. This light is controlled by an additional switch labeled LOADING below the main set of exterior light switches. This switch controls both an external loading light, and an interior loading light over the ramp on the interior of the helicopter.<br />
|-<br />
|SEARCH||DC||''Search Light''. A steerable search light is mounted in the battery door. This light is controlled by a switch with STOW, OFF and ON positions. In the OFF position, the light will not illuminate, but the light gimbal will remain in its current position. In the ON position, the light will illuminate and a joystick on the center console (see <xr id='fig:search-joy'/>) can be used to aim the light. Use the chat command "j''dir'' spotLightControl" to move the spotlight through chat commands (where ''dir'' is one or more of f,b,r,l for forward, back, right, left). Each chat command will move the control in that direction for a brief time, then return it to center.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Caution - Advisory Panel ===<br />
[[File:s61-warning-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:warning-panel"><caption>Caution - Advisory Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The Caution - Advisory Panel (see <xr id='fig:warning-panel' />) is located in the center of the main panel and contains an array of indicator lights indicating potential malfunctions or alert conditions in the helicopter. A complete list of all the lights and their meanings are shown in [[S-61R Pelican/Appendices|Appendices]]. A switch on the bottom with DIM and BRT setting can select the brightness of the lights. There is also a push button in the lower left corner that can be used to test the alert lights.<br />
<br />
In addition to the main bank of lights, there is an additional MASTER CAUTION and FIRE light mounted on the edge of dash hood. The MASTER CAUTION light will illuminate when any of the caution lights illuminate. You can touch the MASTER CAUTION light to make it go out until any new alerts are posted. The FIRE light will go on when any engine or APU fire warning lights is triggered.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=S-61R_Pelican/Systems&diff=5564S-61R Pelican/Systems2022-06-28T16:35:10Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Ignition System */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 2. SYSTEMS</span><br />
=== Helicopter ===<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
<br />
The Shergood S-61R is a twin-turbine engine helicopter designed for transportation of cargo and for search-and-rescue operations in day, night, visual and instrument conditions. The helicopter is powered by two 1,400 shp General Electric T58-GE-10 turbo-shaft engines mounted above the main cabin in front of the main transmission. Drive shafts from each engine is connected to the main transmission through a mixing unit such that the rotors will continue to spin even if one engine fails. When the rotors are not turning, an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) can be used to supply electrical power and hydraulic pressure. Fuel is carried in compartments in the lower hull of the helicopter with forward and aft auxiliary and main tanks. An entrance door is located on the forward right side of the main cabin, while a hydraulically powered ramp is in the back. The helicopter is fully amphibious with a "flying boat" style design.<br />
<br />
==== Gross Weight ====<br />
<br />
The maximum gross weight is 22,050 pounds.<br />
<br />
==== Pilot-Side Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Pilot-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:pilotPanel"><caption><br />
Pilot-side instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Marker Beacon Intensity || 2. RAWS Warning || 3. Fire Warning Test || 4. Tail-Number plate<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Marker Beacon Light || 6. Fire Warning Light || 7. Master Warning Light || 8. Torque Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Airspeed Indicator || 10. Attitude Indicator || 11. Radar Altimeter || 12. Tri-Needle RPM<br />
|-<br />
| 13. Vertical Speed Indicator || 14. HSI || 15. Altimeter || 16. AFCS Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 17. Turn/Slip Indicator || 18. Clock || 19. Radio-Magnetic Indicator|| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Co-Pilot-Side Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Copilot-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:copilotPanel"><caption>Co-pilot-side instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Master Caution Light || 2. Fire Warning Light || 3. Marker Beacon Light || 4. Tail-Number plate<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Torque Indicator || 6. Airspeed Indicator || 7. Attitude Indicator || 8. Radar Altimeter<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Tri-Needle RPM || 10. Vertical Speed Indicator || 11. HSI || 12. Altimeter <br />
|-<br />
| 13. AFCS Indicator || 14. Turn/Slip Indicator || 15. Clock || 16. Radio-Magnetic Indicator<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Center Instrument Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Center-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:centerPanel"><caption>Center instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Fuel Panel || 2. N1 Gauge || 3. Turbine Inlet Temp (TIT) || 4. Fuel Flow<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Oil Pressure || 6. Oil Temp. || 7. Trans. Temp & Press. || 8. Gear Panel<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Hydraulic Pressure || 10. Warning/Alert Panel || 11. GPS Moving Map || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Overhead Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Overhead-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:overheadPanel"><caption>Overhead panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Ice Protection || 2. Exterior Lighting || 3. Windshield Wiper/Wash || 4. Rotor Brake Press.<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Rotor Brake || 6. Interior Lighting || 7. System Master Switches || 8. Electrical Systems<br />
|-<br />
|9. Ignition || 10. Hoist Cable Shear || 11. Fire Protection || 12. Start Mode<br />
|-<br />
| 13. Starter || 14. Engine Control || 15. Emergency Throttles|| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Middle Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Middle-Panel.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:middlePanel"><caption>Middle panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. IFF Trasponder || 2. GPS Panel || 3. #1 NAV Radio || 4. #2 NAV Radio<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Rear Ramp Control || 6. Parking Brake || 7. Nosewheel Lock || 8. Navigation Control<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Doppler Panel || 10. Antenna Control || 11. #1 COM Radio || 12. #2 COM Radio <br />
|-<br />
| 13. Emergency Gear Down|| 14. Fuel Dump Panel || 15. AFCS || 16. Hydraulic System Select<br />
|-<br />
|| 17. Hoist Control || 18. Spotlight Control|| || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Landing Gear Systems ====<br />
[[File:S61-landing-gear.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:landingGear"><caption>Landing Gear Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S61 has a tricycle type landing gear system with a nosewheel in front and two main gear in sponsons in the back. The gear is hydraulically actuated through the utility hydraulic system. The system includes a squat switch to prevent accidentally raising the gear while the helicopter is on the ground.<br />
<br />
===== Landing Gear Panel =====<br />
<br />
The landing gear panel (see <xr id="fig:landingGear" />) is located on the center portion of the main console. Three lights on the right-hand side of the panel illuminate green when the respective gear is down and locked. The gear is controlled by a two position lever with a red "in motion" indicator light. The light illuminate when the landing gear are in motion. A test button labeled "HLD LT TEST" can be pressed to test the "in motion" indicator light. Finally, a DN LCK REL button can be used to override the squat switch allowing gear to be raised while on the ground.<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-alt-gear.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:altGear"><caption>Emergency Gear Down Handle</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-kneel.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:kneel"><caption>Kneel Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-parkBrake.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:parkBrake"><caption>Parking Brake and Nosewheel Lock</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
===== Landing Gear Malfunctions =====<br />
<br />
Normal wear and tear, or damage through a hard landing can cause the landing gear to malfunction. Malfunctions may affect retracting, lowering or both. When changing the gear position always verify the red "in-motion" light on the handle comes on, then goes out several seconds later. When lowering gear, always verify you get three green lights indicating the gear is down and locked.<br />
<br />
In the event that the gear fails to retract, travel to the next point of landing can be continued, but caution should be used to keep the landing as soft as possible. In the event that gear fails to lower, there is an emergency gear handle (see <xr id="fig:altGear" />) on the copilot side of the middle console. This handle deploys a compressed air bottle to force the gear into the down position. After use, the air bottle must be replaced before it can be used again. Once the emergency gear extension system is activated, the gear is prevented from retracting until repairs are made to the gear system.<br />
<br />
===== Kneel System =====<br />
<br />
A nose gear kneel switch (see <xr id="fig:kneel" />) is located on the upper console. This switch is only effective when the landing gear handle is in the down position. Flipping this switch will cause the nose wheel to retract to a 50% retracted position. This can be used to increase the clearance under the tail for loading the helicopter through the ramp. Like the landing gear system, the kneel system requires utility hydraulic pressure to operate.<br />
<br />
==== Parking Brake ====<br />
<br />
A parking brake (see <xr id='fig:parkBrake' />) is located on the pilot side of the middle console. Activating the parking brake will increase resistance to ground movement. Click the handle to toggle its position, or use the chat command:<br />
<br />
s brake<br />
<br />
to toggle it.<br />
<br />
==== Nose Wheel Lock ====<br />
<br />
A nosewheel lock (see <xr id='fig:parkBrake' />) is located on the pilot side of the middle console just below the parking brake. Activating the parking brake will increase resistance to rotation while on the ground. Click the handle to toggle its position, or use the chat command:<br />
<br />
s noselock<br />
<br />
to toggle it. The nosewheel lock should be used during rotor engagement to prevent the helicopter from turning on the ground during the high-torque stages of engagement.<br />
<br />
=== Emergency Equipment ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-engine-fire.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineFire"><caption>Engine Fire Detection System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-apu-fire.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:apuFire"><caption>APU Fire Detection System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fireTest.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fireTest"><caption>Engine Warning Test Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
==== Engine Fire Detection System ====<br />
<br />
The S61 is equipped with fire sensors and two fire extinguisher bottles to detect and mitigate engine fires. The fire detection system for the #1 and #2 engines is power by the #1 and #2 AC bus, respectively. The fire detection panel is located on the upper console behind the throttle quadrant (see <xr id="fig:engineFire" />). The panel has two fuel cut-off handles for each engine. The handles will light up when a fire is detected (if AC power is available). Pulling a handle will cut off fuel to an engine through a mechanical linkage.<br />
<br />
The fire extinguishers are activate by a 3-position toggle switch between the fuel cut-off handles. The switch will have no effect except when a handle is pulled. This switch should normally be left in the middle OFF position. When deploying an extinguisher, first pull the cut-off handle for the affected engine, then switch the FIRE EXT switch to MAIN. This will deploy the bottle corresponding to the affected engine (#1 bottle for #1 engine, #2 bottle for #2 engine). If a single bottle is insufficient to extinguish a fire, you can switch the FIRE EXT switch to the RESERVE position. This will deploy the bottle from the opposite engine (#2 bottle for #1 engine, or #1 bottle for #2 engine). The fire extinguisher bottles are single use. Once they have been used, they must be replaced on the ground.<br />
<br />
==== APU Fire Detection System ====<br />
<br />
<br />
The APU fire detection panel (see <xr id='fig:apuFire' />) is on the APU panel located on the pilot's side panel. The APU fire detection and mitigation system operates off the DC bus. A warning light will illuminate to indicate a fire has been detected. To activate the fire suppression system, flip the FUEL SHUT OFF switch and FIRE EXTING switches to the forward position.<br />
<br />
==== Fire Warning Test Panel ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A fire warning test panel is located on the pilot side of the main panel (see <xr id='fig:fireTest' />). The panel contains a three-position switch. Flipping the switch to either side from the center position will test the fire detection system and lights for the indicated systems. When the switch is moved to the left marked NO 1 ENG, the fire detection warning light in the Engine #1 fuel cut-off handle will illuminate. When the switch is moved to the right marked NO 2 ENG & APU, the fire detection warning light in the Engine #2 fuel cut-off handle will illuminate, as well as the warning light for the APU.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Lights ====<br />
<br />
Emergency lights (see <xr id='fig:emerLights'/>) are installed at various positions in the helicopter and provide lights for emergency evacuation in the event of a crash. They are controlled by a three position switch labeled EMER EXIT LIGHTS on the pilot-side of the upper console. In the TEST position, all emergency lights will turn on for testing. In the OFF position, the lights will always remain OFF. In the ARM position (recommended for normal flight), the emergency lights will come on in the event of a sudden acceleration or shock. Once the shock sensor has been tripped, it must be manually reset by clicking on one of the emergency lights in the helicopter.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Ramp Release ====<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-emergency-lights.png|thumb|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:emerLights"><caption>Emergency Lights</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-ramp-release.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampRelease"><caption>Ramp Release</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
An emergency ramp release (see <xr id='fig:rampRelease'/>) is located in the rear of the aircraft on the right side near the ramp. Pulling this lever will release pressure from the hydraulic actuators and allow it to fall by gravity. Return the lever to the up position to reengage the hydraulic actuators and restore normal functioning to the ramp.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Locator Transmitter ====<br />
<br />
The aircraft is equipped with an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) in the aft cabin on the right side wall. The ELT is equipped with a G switch that when armed, will activate the ELT in the event of a crash and start broadcasting an emergency locator signal which can be detected by ground stations and suitably equipped aircraft.<br />
The ELT unit has a control switch with three positions:<br />
*OFF - The unit is off and will not activated<br />
*ARM - The unit is armed and will activate in the event of a crash<br />
*ON - Activates the unit to start transmitting the emergency locator signal, to be used for testing purposes. <br />
<span style="color:#f00">NOTE: ELT testing is only to be carried out in the first 5 minutes of the hour and is limited to 3 sweeps of the signal.</span><br />
<br />
==== Portable Fire Extinguisher ====<br />
A portable ABC dry chem type fire extinguisher is provided in the cockpit. This extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing small electrical fires. Click on it to use.<br />
<br />
=== APU ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-apu-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:apupanel"><caption>APU Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-apu-accum-pump.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:apupump"><caption>APU Accumulator Hand Pump</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An APU is mounted aft of the main gearbox on the left-hand side of the aircraft. The APU is operated through the APU panel (see <xr id='fig:apupanel'/>) located on the pilot's right-side panel. The panel contains a start/mode switch, several warning lights, a tachometer, and a fire suppression sub-panel. The APU can drive the main rotor accessory section to provide hydraulic and AC power without an engine operating. A clutch disengages the APU from the transmission accessory section when the rotor RPM reaches 100%.<br />
<br />
==== Starting and Stopping the APU ====<br />
<br />
To start the APU, use the following sequence:<br />
<br />
# Turn on the battery.<br />
# Advance the rocker switch to the RUN position. The LOW OIL PRESS and HIGH EXH TEMP lights will illuminate.<br />
# Press and hold the rocker in the START position until the RPM gauge reads at least 40%. The LOW OIL PRESS and HIGH EXH TEMP lights will go out as the APU RPM exceeds 20%.<br />
# The RPM will continue to increase automatically. Between 70% and 78%, the rate of increase will slow while the APU clutch engages.<br />
<br />
To stop the APU, simply move the rocker switch to the OFF position.<br />
<br />
==== APU Accumulator ====<br />
<br />
While electrical power is needed for the APU controller during startup, a hydraulic accumulator is used to actually spin up the APU turbine during start. The accumulator is mounted behind the main transmission on the right-hand side of the aircraft. An APU accumulator hand pump is mounted in the main cabin on the right-side wall behind the troop seats. If the accumulator pressure reads below 3000 psi, then the pump should be actuated by hand to recharge the accumulator. In normal operation, the accumulator will be recharged automatically from the utility hydraulic system. However, if the utility hydraulic system has failed, or the APU start sequence is started but aborted before completing the start, the accumulator pressure may fall too low to start the APU. APU starts at extremely low outside air temperatures may require higher accumulator pressures for successful start.<br />
<br />
==== Warning Lights ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|PRI PUMP PRESS||Indicates lack of fuel pressure from the priming pump. Could indicate damage to the APU.<br />
|-<br />
|LOW OIL PRESS||APU oil pressure is too low.<br />
|-<br />
|HIGH EXH TEMP||APU exhaust temperature is too high.<br />
|-<br />
|OVERSPEED||APU speed is too high. Could indicate failure of the clutch to disengage when main rotors spin up to 100%.<br />
|-<br />
|FIRE||Indicates a fire detected in the APU.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== APU Fire Detection and Suppression System ====<br />
<br />
The bottom portion of the APU control panel is the APU fire detection and suppression system. A "FIRE" warning indicator on the panel will illuminate when an APU fire has been detected. The emergency fuel cut-off switch will cut off fuel to the APU through a solenoid value. A switch labeled FIRE EXTING will deploy the APU fire extinguisher. The APU fire extinguisher is separate from the extinguishers for the main engine. Once deployed, the fire extinguisher bottle must be replaced before the system can be used again.<br />
<br />
=== Engines and Related Systems ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61R-Engine-Controls.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineControls"><caption>Pelican engine controls overlay.</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S61-R is powered by two General Electric T58-GE-10 turboshaft engines delivering 1,400 shp each. The engines are mounted above the main cabin in front of the main transmission.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Control Levers ====<br />
<br />
Engine control levers and emergency throttles are located on the forward overhead panel between the pilot and copilot seats. In normal operation, only the yellow engine control levers are used. To operate the levers, click in the general area of the lever to bring up the control overlay (see <xr id="fig:engineControls" />). Once the overlay is active, clicking on one of the scales will move the lever under it to the selected position. To dismiss the control overlay, you can click the "X".<br />
<br />
The blue scales in the center part of the overlay are used for the engine control levers. Clicking on one of the one of the wide blue scales will move the lever under it to the selected position. There are stops at "SHUT OFF", "GRD IDLE" (ground idle) and "MIN GOV" (minimum governed) positions. Above "MIN GOV", the engine control lever is analog and can be placed at any position to operate the engine at a specific RPM. A "100% SPEED" marking shows the approximate position for 100% RPM. In normal operations, RPM should be between 90% and 110%.<br />
<br />
Next to each engine scale is a narrower "trim" scale. Clicking on the trim scale will nudge the engine control in the indicated direction relative to the center point. The further you click from the center point of the scale, the larger the nudge will be.<br />
<br />
Between the two throttles is a paired scale. Clicking on this scale will move both engine control levers to the indicated position.<br />
<br />
The engine control levers do not directly control the throttles on the engine. Instead they command a fuel controller to maintain a specific RPM. As the load on the engine is increased, the throttle is opened to maintain that RPM.<br />
<br />
==== Emergency Throttle Levers ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-ignition.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:ignition"><caption>Ignition Switches</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
On the outside of the engine control quadrant are two emergency throttle levers. In normal operation, they are left in the CLOSED position. In the event of a fuel controller failure, the throttle will "stick" in its position when the controller failed. The emergency throttle levers have a mechanical linkage that allows them to open the throttle beyond the point where it failed, but the throttle cannot be closed through use of the emergency throttles. In practice, the first part of travel of the emergency control lever will have no effect until it is opened beyond the point of the stuck position.<br />
<br />
When using an emergency throttle in flight, care should be taken to make collective movements as slow and gradual as possible to avoid overspeeding the engine. Adjustments to the collective or an emergency throttle should always be done while monitoring engine and rotor rpm.<br />
<br />
To move an emergency throttle, click on one of the red scales of the engine control overlay. The large scales move the throttle to the selected position, while the smaller scales next to it are for trim, nudging the throttle in the indicated direction.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Fuel Control System ====<br />
<br />
Engine fuel is controlled by two Fuel Control Units, one on each engine. The fuel control units are hydro-mechanical control units that control engine speed by adjusting the fuel flow to each engine. Each fuel control unit consists of two sections, a metering section and a computing section. The metering section receives filtered fuel from the fuel filter and delivers it to the engine, adjusting the fuel flow rate according to the signals from the computing section. The computing section is a mechanical device that takes the signals for power turbine speed(N2) and engine control lever position and determines the proper fuel flow to the engine to maintain that speed and signals the metering section how much fuel to deliver to the engine. As load is applied to the engines, the engine speed will start to drop, the fuel control unit will sense this drop and apply more fuel to return engine speed to the selected value. There may be a momentary lag as the fuel control unit reacts.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00">Caution: The fuel control units are sensitive mechanical devices and must be supplied with clean fuel. Contaminated fuel may cause damage.</span><br />
<br />
==== Ignition System ====<br />
<br />
<br />
Ignition switches are located on the lower left side of the upper console. There is one three position rocker switch for each engine. The ignition system is powered by the DC bus. In the center OFF position, the engine igniters are deenergized. A spring-loaded TEST position for each rocker can be used to test the igniters. When held in the TEST position with DC power active, a clicking sound will be heard. The igniters should never be tested except when the engine control levers are in the SHUT OFF position, the starters are not running, and the engine fuel values are closed. In the NORM position, the igniters will activate while the starter is running. This position should be used for normal start and while engine is operating.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00">WARNING: Do not advance engine control levers out of SHUT OFF with the igniters active until N2 is above 20%.</span><br />
<br />
==== Starter System ====<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-starter.png|thumb|75px|<br />
<figure id="fig:starter"><caption>Starter Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-startMode.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:startMode"><caption>Start Mode</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Each engine is equipped with an electric starter powered by the DC Bus. The starter is activated by a three-position rocker switch on the upper console, one for each engine (see <xr id='fig:starter' />). To engage the starter, momentarily move the switch to the START position. The switch is spring loaded an will return to the center position, but the starter will continue to run. The starter will turn the compressor stage (N1) of the engine up to 26% to allow normal flow of fuel and air for an engine start. Pressing the ABORT side of the starter switch will disengage the starter motor.<br />
<br />
When the start mode switch (see <xr id='fig:startMode' />) is in the NORMAL position, the starter will automatically dropout when N1 exceeds 35% as the engine spins up during start. Placing the start mode switch in the MANUAL position will disable this behavior.<br />
<br />
The electrical field from the starter motor will cause a change in the heading indicated on the magnetic compass. For this reason, it is suggested that the crew note the magnetic compass heading before engaging the starter so that they can confirm the starter dropout occurs at 35% N1. This change in the compass is the only way to know that starter dropout has occurred.<br />
<br />
====Engine Chip Detectors====<br />
Each engine has a chip detector installed in the oil system. The chip detectors will activate the appropriate engine chip warning light when metal chips of sufficient size are detected in the engine oil. The presence of metal chips in the engine oil usually signals imminent failure of the engine.<br />
==== Primary Engine Instruments ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable <br />
! Gauge<br />
! Description<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-rpm.png|100px]]<br />
|'''N2''' - The speed of the power turbine in percent RPM. This is the speed of the main drive shaft connecting the engine to the main transmission. There is a numbered needle for each engine's N2 speed, and an additional needle marked R for the rotor rpm.<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-torque.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Torque''' - Torque produced by the engine. Each needle is marked with an engine number. At operating RPM, this gauge represents the amount of power being produced by the engine.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Secondary Engine Instruments ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Gauge<br />
! Description<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-n1.png|100px]]<br />
|'''N1''' - Speed of the engine compressor stage. As the name suggests, the compressor serves to compress air coming into the combustion chamber. The speed of the compressor will vary with the amount of power being produced by the engine.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-tit.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT)''' - The temperature of the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber as the enter the turbine.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-fuel-flow.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Fuel Flow''' - The rate of fuel consumption in hundreds of pounds per hour.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-oilpsi.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Oil Pressure''' - Pressure in psi of the engine oil system.<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:S61-eng-oil-temp.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Oil Temperature''' - Temperature in degrees Celsius of the engine oil in the sump.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Engine Warnings/Alerts ====<br />
<br />
The warning/alert panel includes alert lights #1 ENG OIL QTY LOW and #2 ENG OIL QTY LOW that indicate when the oil level in the engine is low. Upon seeing this alert, flight can be continued to the next planned destination, but oil should be added to the system before continued flight.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Operating Limitations ====<br />
<br />
Torque Limits<br />
*Continuous: 86%<br />
*Maximum Twin Engine: 103%<br />
*Maximum Single Engine: 123%<br />
<br />
N2 Limits:<br />
<br />
*Continuous 110%<br />
<br />
=== Fuel System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-sys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelsys"><caption>Fuel System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
==== Fuel System Overview ====<br />
<br />
The S61R has two independent pressure-type fuel systems (see <xr id='fig:fuelsys' />) joined with a crossfeed connection. Each system (forward and aft) consists of a main tank and an auxiliary tank (four total tanks). The forward system feeds the #1 engine, while the aft system feeds the #2 engine. Boost pumps and transfer valves can be used to transfer fuel from the auxiliary to the main tanks. Each system has two boost pumps submerged in the main tank, and a third unboosted feed line. The engines also contain their own engine-driven fuel pump which can draw fuel on its own from the main tanks. An electrically operated crossfeed valve can be opened to allow crossfeed of fuel from one system to the opposite engine.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Tanks ====<br />
<br />
The S61R is equipped is equipped with the following four fuel tanks having the following capacities:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Tank<br />
!Capacity<br />
!Feeds<br />
<br />
|-<br />
|Forward Tank||348 gal.||Feeds #1 engine<br />
|-<br />
|Aft Tank||345 gal.||Feeds #2 engine<br />
|-<br />
|Forward Aux Tank||184 gal.||Feeds Forward and Aft tanks<br />
|-<br />
|Aft Aux Tank||245 gal.||Feeds Aft Tank<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Each fuel tank can be refueled using either a gravity filler or through the pressure refueling system.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Type ====<br />
<br />
The S61R is designed to operate on JP-5 or JET-A fuel. When refueling with KellyFuel 3.0 or later, care must be taken to use the correct fuel type. If the incorrect fuel type is used, the fuel in that tank will be tainted, and operating the engine with tainted fuel will cause engine damage. If a tank is accidentally filled with the wrong type of fuel, the tank must be completely emptied to flush it of all contaminant. The tanks can be flushed either using the fuel dump system, or through the @Cheat menus.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Booster Pumps ====<br />
<br />
Two fuel booster pumps are located in each main tank. The booster pumps are located in a collector can located in each tank. As fuel is pumped to the main engine, it is also pumped back to the main tank through an ejector unit to ensure the collector can remains full. Ejector units in the auxiliary tanks, which are activated by opening an electrically controlled valve, allow the boost pumps to transfer fuel to the main tanks.<br />
<br />
The pumps for each tank use a different power source. In the forward system, the No 1 boost pump is powered by the #1 AC bus, and the No 2 boost pump is powered by the #1 AC Monitor Bus. In the aft system, the No 1 boost pump is powered by the #2 AC bus, and the No 2 boost pump is powered by the #2 AC Monitor Bus. <br />
<br />
The pumps are controlled by switches on the fuel system control panel. Each pump has a low pressure indicating light above it. The indicator light is active only then the pump switch is turned on. When turning on a pump, the indicator light should flicker briefly, then go out. If the low pressure warning light remains on, it indicates the pump has failed, or is not receiving AC power from the appropriate system.<br />
<br />
Engine may be operated with one, both or no boost pumps. However, boost pumps must be used in the following conditions:<br />
* Above 6000 feet MSL.<br />
* While dumping fuel<br />
* Above 43 degrees C<br />
* While transferring fuel<br />
* When below 600 pounds of fuel per tank.<br />
* Whenever a fuel filter by-pass light is illuminated<br />
* One pump per tank during takeoff and landing<br />
* During crossfeed operations<br />
<br />
Note: Continuous operation of at least one boost pump per engine is recommended to prevent inadvertent operation of the aircraft during one of the above conditions.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel System Control Panel ====<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelpanel"><caption>Fuel Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
The fuel system is controlled through a fuel management panel (see <xr id='fig:fuelpanel' />) mounted in the center portion of the main control panel.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Gauges =====<br />
<br />
Fuel gauges for each tank are located on the center of the fuel management panel. From top to bottom the gauges are for the forward auxiliary, forward main, aft auxiliary and aft main tanks. The forward main, and aft auxiliary tank fuel gauges are powered by the #1 AC Bus, while the aft main and forward auxiliary gauges are powered by the #2 AC Bus.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Gauge Test Button =====<br />
<br />
A red fuel gauge test button is located in the lower left corner of the fuel management panel. Press and hold this button cause all four gauges to go to a zero reading. Releasing the button will cause the gauges to return to the actual reading if they are powered and functioning correctly.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Shutoff Switches =====<br />
<br />
At the top of the panel are two fuel shutoff valves. The shutoff switches are located below the NO 1 ENG and NO 2 ENG labels and operate electrically controlled shutoff valves.<br />
<br />
===== Low pressure warning lights =====<br />
<br />
Below the shutoff switches are two low pressure lights. The lights will illuminate when there is inadequate fuel pressure to their respective systems.<br />
<br />
===== Boost Pump Switches =====<br />
<br />
A pair of boost pump switches along with their associated low-pressure warning lights are located on each side of the fuel tank gauges. The switches on the left side are for the forward system, while the switches on the right side are for the aft system.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Transfer Switches =====<br />
<br />
Two fuel transfer switches are located to the right of the fuel gauges. The transfer switches operate an electrically controlled valve that allows the boost pump for the tank to which fuel is flowing to force fuel from the selected auxiliary tank into that main tank. The top fuel transfer switch is three-position and can be set to transfer fuel from either the forward auxiliary to the forward main tank. The lower fuel transfer switch can be set to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary tank to the aft main tank.<br />
<br />
===== Crossfeed Switch =====<br />
<br />
In the top center of the fuel management panel is the crossfeed switch. This switch controls an electrically controlled crossfeed valve. This switch can be used to feed an engine from the opposite fuel system. The boost pumps from the system feeding the opposite engine must be on when conducting crossfeed operations.<br />
<br />
==== Low Fuel Caution Lights ====<br />
<br />
The low fuel caution lights FWD FUEL LOW and AFT FUEL LOW are located on the caution and advisory panel on the main control panel. These lights will illuminate when 170-280 pounds remain in the respective main tanks. The caution lights operate off DC power. When a light illuminates, it is recommended that the pilot land as soon as practicable to refuel, or that fuel be transferred from the auxiliary tanks. Prolonged operation with a blocked filter is not recommended as it will allow unfiltered fuel to flow through the fuel control and engine, leading to possible damage to those components.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Filters ====<br />
<br />
Each fuel system includes a fuel filter before the fuel is passed to the engine. The fuel filters filter contaminants from the fuel before passing into the engine. Each fuel filter includes a spring-loaded bypass valve. When the filters reach a certain level of blockage from contaminants, back-pressure from the filters will cause the valves to open, and fuel to flow around the filters.<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Filter By-Pass Caution Lights =====<br />
<br />
The fuel-filter by pass caution lights marked FWD FUEL BY-PASS and AFT FUEL BY-PASS are located on the caution and advisory panel on the main control panel. The caution lights illuminate when the fuel filter by-pass value in the respective system is open and fuel is by-passing the fuel filter. This light indicates blockage in the fuel filter and that the filter should be replaced.<br />
<br />
==== Gravity Refueling ====<br />
[[File:s61-gravity-refuel.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:gravityrefuel"><caption>Gravity Refueling Ports</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
Gravity refueling ports are located on the left side of the aircraft in front of the left sponson. The forward auxiliary and tank fillers are located behind separate panel doors, while the aft auxiliary and main tank fillers are located behind a shared panel door. To refuel a tank through the gravity refuel system, the panel door must be open and the tank cap must be removed by clicking on them. Tanks can be filled using either KellyFuel or by using the "refuel" chat command. <br />
<br />
The front strut can be used as a ground point while refueling. Always properly ground your aircraft before fueling to avoid a static discharge from sparking a potential fuel fire.<br />
<br />
==== Pressure Refueling ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-press-refuel.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:pressrefuel"><caption>Pressure Refueling Port</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The pressure refueling port behind a panel door on the right side of the aircraft below the main cabin door. Open the panel door and undo the cap on the fuel port to prepare for fueling. Pressure refueling can be used to more rapidly refuel all tanks of the aircraft at once. Fuel flow rate while pressure refueling is approximately 10 times the rate as with gravity refueling. The pressure refueling system is compatible with KellyFuel. You can also use the "refuel" chat command while a cap is open.<br />
<br />
The front strut can be used as a ground point while using the pressure refueling system. Always properly ground your aircraft before fueling to avoid a static discharge from sparking a potential fuel fire.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Dumping ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-dump.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fueldump"><caption>Fuel Dump Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
The S61 is equipped by a fuel dump system to dump fuel in flight from the main tanks. The dump system is controlled through the fuel dump control panel shown in <xr id='fig:fueldump'/>. The fuel dump switches control electric gate valves located off the fuel line ahead of the fuel filter. When conducting a dump, at least one boost pump in the target tank must be operating. Fuel can only be dumped from the main tanks. To dump fuel from an auxiliary tank, the fuel must first be transferred from the auxiliary to the main tank. Dumped fuel is expelled through a tube located at the back of the right sponson. The dump system is capable of dumping 140 pounds/min from each side.<br />
<br />
==== Fuel Drain Ports ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-fuel-drain-pos.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fueldrain"><caption>Fuel Drain Port Locations</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
There are 8 fuel drain ports on the underside of the aircraft: one for each auxiliary tank, two for each main tain, and one for each fuel filter. The drain ports should be checked before each flight to ensure the fuel is contaminant free. Drained fuel should be clear and have an oily smell. If there is a blue or red tint to the fuel, do not fly or start the engines. A blue or red tint indicates that the tank is contaminated with aviation gasoline. If contaminated fuel is found, the tank should be flushed before the next flight.<br />
<br />
=== Flight Controls and AFCS ===<br />
<br />
==== Flight Controls ====<br />
<br />
The helicopter is controlled by changing the pitch of the blades collectively or cyclically. Pitch changes are made through the flight controls which include a collective, a cyclic control stick and anti-torque pedals. The pilot and copilot controls are interconnected and move together.<br />
The collective increases the pitch of all blades, controlling the helicopter vertically. The anti-torque pedals control the pitch of the tail rotor, thus changing the tail rotor thrust. The cyclic imparts unequal pitch around the blade disk to redirect thrust laterally or longitudinally. See [[S-61R_Pelican/General|SECTION 1 - General]] for details on the Second-Life control options for the controls.<br />
<br />
==== AFCS ====<br />
[[File:s61-afcs.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcs"><caption>AFCS Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) can be used to reduce pilot workload by maintaining one or more flight axes of the helicopter. It can be used to maintain airspeed, heading, altitude or any combination of these. The system is comprised of an AFCS computer, a doppler radar system, sensors, channel monitor, an afcs indicator, actuators and a common AFCS control panel (see )<br />
<br />
At the top of the AFCS panel are four "hold" buttons. Turning on a hold causes the selected flight axis to be maintained automatically by the AFCS. The following four holds can be maintained:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Button<br />
!Effect<br />
|-<br />
|HDG ||Holds heading. Below 40 knots, heading will be maintained with pedals, and above 40 knots with lateral cyclic. When enaged, the current heading will be held. You can change the heading either through chat command, or by turning the heading bug on the HSI.<br />
|-<br />
|IAS ||Holds the Indicated Airspeed you were maintaining when the button was engaged. The held airspeed can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|-<br />
|BARO ALT||Holds the barometric altitude (above MSL) at the time you engaged the hold. Target altitude can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|-<br />
|RAD ALT||Holds the radar altitude (above ground level) at the time you engaged the hold. Radar altitude can only be used to the limit of the radar altimeter. Target altitude can be changed through chat commands.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
In addition to the hold buttons is an AUTOHOVER button at the bottom of the AFCS panel. Engaging AUTOHOVER will set holds on heading, airspeed and altitude and set the hold airspeed to zero. Pressing AUTOHOVER again while already in an autohover will disengage the autotpilot.<br />
<br />
==== AFCS Chat Commands ====<br />
<br />
The following chat commands can be used with the AFCS:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS ||Toggle airspeed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT ||Toggle altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT ||Toggle radar altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG ||Toggle heading hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HVR ||Enter autohover mode<br />
|-<br />
|ap DIS ||Disconnect autopilot<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS n ||Set the target airspeed to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG n ||Set the target heading to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap L n ||Set the target heading left by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap R n ||Set the target heading right by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet above ground<br />
|-<br />
|ap D n ||Set target altitude up n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap U n ||Set target altitude down n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap to ||Take off to a low hover then enter autohover<br />
|-<br />
|ap land||Autoland aircraft.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== AFCS Indicator ====<br />
[[File:s61-afcs-indicator.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcsIndicator"><caption>AFCS Indicator</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An AFCS indicator gauge (see <xr id='fig:afcsIndicator'/>) is mounted on the pilot and co-pilot sides of the main instrument panel. The gauge takes input from the AFCS and displays any movement of the helicopter from a stable hover. The AFCS and doppeler radar systems must be on for the AFCS indicator to function, but the AFCS does not need to be engaged. The vertical and horizontal needles show lateral and longitudinal movement relative to the ground, respectively. When the needles are centered, there is no lateral or longitudinal movement of the helicopter. The more the deflection of each needle, the higher the ground movement is. When a needle is deflected, the cyclic must be moved in the direction of the needle to stop movement of the helicopter.<br />
<br />
The triangle indicator on the bottom of the indicatorwith a horizontal scale shows yaw motion. The more the triangle is deflected from the center, the faster the the yaw motion of the helicopter. Press the anti-torque pedal opposite the arrow deflection to stop yaw motion and center arrow.<br />
<br />
The triangle indicator on the left side of the indicator with the vertical scale reflects vertical motion of the helicopter. The amount of deflection indicates he amount of vertical movement. Apply collective in the opposite direction of the deflection to recenter the needle and stop vertical movement.<br />
<br />
==== Channel Monitor Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-chanmon.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:chanmon"><caption>Channel Monitor Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The AFCS outputs commands on four channels: pitch (longitudinal cyclic), roll (lateral cyclic), collective and yaw. The channel monitor panel (see <xr id='fig:chanmon'/>, located on the pilot's side console, modulates these outputs and allows information on one or more channels to be disabled in the event of a partial AFCS failure. In normal operation, the channel switches at the top of the panel should all be left in the ON position. Moving a switch to the OFF position will disable output from the AFCS on the indicated channel.<br />
<br />
Each channel also has a three-position hardover switch. These switches are normally left in the center OFF position. Moving a hardover switch forward or back will force output on the AFCS channel in the indicated direction.<br />
<br />
A channel monitor test switch, located on the upper panel, can be used to test the channel monitor. When the AFCS is on, and the channel monitor test switch is in TEST mode, the control output on each channel will cycle back and forth slowly over a small displacement. Turnning off a channel switch will stop movement on the affected channel.<br />
<br />
The channel monitor panel also includes a switch labeled VERTICAL GYRO. The vertical gyro is used to send pitch and roll information to the AFCS. The helicopter is equipped with a port and a starboard gyro. In the event one of these gyros fail, use this switch to select the other gyro.<br />
<br />
A METER SELECTOR knob can be used to select the information that is displayed on the AFCS indicator. In normal operation only the ASE position should be used.<br />
<br />
==== Doppler ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-dopler.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:doppler"><caption>Doppler Radar Control Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The autopilot/AFCS gets its lateral movement information through a doppler radar system. The doppler system is controlled by a panel (see <xr id='fig:doppler'/>) on the middle console. A green indicator light on the doppler panel shows when the system is powered and functioning. In additional the doppler system has the following four switches:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ON/OFF||Turns the unit on and off.<br />
|-<br />
|INCR/DECR||Test switch for longitudinal motion sensing. When in the INCR or DECR positions, a constant "forward motion" or "backward motion" signal will be sent to the AFCS. In normal operation this switch should be in the center position.<br />
|-<br />
|LEFT/RIGHT||Test switch for lateral motion sensing. When in the LEFT or RIGHT positions, a constant "left motion" or "right motion" signal will be sent to the AFCS. In normal operation this switch should be in the center position.<br />
|-<br />
|LAND/SEA||This switch controls the sensing mode of the doppler system. When LAND is selecting, motion sensing is optimized for land operation. When SEA is selected, motion sensing is optimized for over-water operations. If the switch position does not correspond to the type of surface the helicopter is flying over, AFCS hover performance over that surface will be degraded.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Hydraulic Systems ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S61-hyd-gauges.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydgauges"><caption>Hydraulic Pressure Gauges</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-pri-hyd.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:prihyd"><caption>Primary and Auxiliary Hydraulic Systems</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-hyd-switch.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydswitch"><caption>Primary and Auxiliary Disable Switch</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
The S-61R has two flight control hydraulic systems (primary and auxiliary) and a utility hydraulic system. All hydraulic pumps are powered by the main transmission accessory drive which is powered by either engine or by the APU. Engine and/or APU must be at above 70% RPM for hydraulic pressure to be available. A bank of three pressure gauges shows the pressure of each system (see <xr id='fig:hydgauges'/>).<br />
<br />
==== Flight Control Hydraulics ====<br />
<br />
The primary and auxiliary hydraulic systems (see <xr id='fig:prihyd'/>) provide boost power to operate the flight controls. The flight servos also limit feedback of vibration in the rotor system to the flight controls. These act in conjunction with the direct linkages from the flight controls to the swash plate to reduce the forces needed to actuate the controls. Each system operates independently and operates a similar set of servos. In normal operation, both systems are in use during flight. In the event that one of the systems fails, the affected system should be shut off with a switch on the collective (see <xr id='fig:hydswitch'/>) to relieve the excessive control forces the drag produced by the failed system.<br />
<br />
<br />
===== Primary Hydraulic System =====<br />
<br />
The primary hydraulic system powers three hydraulic servo units that control the main rotor swash plate for cyclic and collective control inputs. The primary hydraulic system does not provide any boost or damping for the anti-torque pedals. A low pressure sensor detects when the hydraulic pressure is inadequate and illuminates a PRI-HYD PRESS warning light on the warnings and alerts panel. A pressure gauge on the main panel also shows the pressure available in the system. The primary hydraulic system is feed by a 1.8 quart reservoir located in the rear portion of the engine and transmission compartment.<br />
<br />
===== Auxiliary Hydraulic System =====<br />
<br />
The auxiliary hydraulic system powers four hydraulic servo units, three that control the main rotor swash plate for cyclic and collective control inputs, and a fourth servo unit driving the anti-torque pedals. The auxiliary system also handles cyclic trim and the AFCS. A low pressure sensor detects when the hydraulic pressure is inadequate and illuminates a AUX-HYD PRESS warning light on the warnings and alerts panel. A pressure gauge on the main panel also shows the pressure available in the system. The auxiliary hydraulic system is feed by a 1.8 quart reservoir located in the rear portion of the engine and transmission compartment. Note that the auxiliary hydraulic system must be functioning for AFCS use.<br />
<br />
When the auxiliary hydraulic system is active, and the STICK TRIM MASTER switch on the overhead console is ON, the following fine control chat commands are enabled:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Command<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|fc||Toggles fine control on/off.<br />
|-<br />
|fc0||Turns off fine control.<br />
|-<br />
|fc1||Turns on fine control.<br />
|-<br />
|fc2||Turns on very fine control.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Utility Hydraulic System ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-util-hyd.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:utilhyd"><caption>Utility Hydraulic System</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The utility hydraulic system (see <xr id='fig:utilhyd'/>) provides pressure to all hydraulic systems other than the flight controls. A 3000psi pump drives the system. Hydraulic fluid is held in a 5.03 quart reservoir located in the aft of the engine and transmission compartment. A pressure indicator in the cockpit (see <xr id='fig:hydgauges' />) indicates the current pressure in the system.<br />
<br />
The utility hydraulic system provides pressure for the following systems:<br />
<br />
* Landing gear<br />
* Ramp<br />
* Hoist<br />
* Cargo hook<br />
* APU starter/accumulator<br />
<br />
=== Power Train System ===<br />
<br />
Engine power is supplied to the rotors through a mechanical transmission system. This system consists of a main transmission, and intermediate and tail rotor gear boxes. An overruning sprag clutch for each engine in the main transmission allows the rotor system to continue turning in the event of an engine failure. The main transmission includes an accessory section which drives the hydraulic pumps and generators; and a main drive section which drives the main rotors. An output shaft from the main rotor drives an intermediate gearbox at the base of the tail, which in turn drives a tail rotor gearbox at the top of the tail which ultimately drives the tail rotor.<br />
<br />
The transmission can be monitored from the cockpit through pressure and temperature gauges as well as alert lights indicating when tolerances are exceeded. The main transmission temperature and pressure gauges are mounted on the center portion of the main panel (see <xr id='fig:centerPanel'/>, Item 6). Each transmission system includes a chip detector. The chip detector consists of two magnetized electrodes. Any metal particles in the lubrication system will collect on the electrodes and bridge the gap forming an electrical connection. This will a trigger the chip warning light on the warning and alert panel in the cockpit. The chip lights are XMSN CHIP MAIN, XMSN CHIP INTMED and XMSN CHIP TAIL for the main, intermediate and tail-rotor transmissions, respectively. The main transmission also has two additional warning lights for the main transmission oil temperature and pressure, XMSN OIL HOT and XMSN OIL PRESS.<br />
<br />
=== Rotor System ===<br />
<br />
Lift is produced by a single counter-clockwise rotating main rotor with five blades. A five blade tail rotor produces thrust for yaw and to counter-act torque from the main rotor. Rotor RPM is displayed on a tachometer (in percent RPM) on the pilot and copilot sides of the console along with the engine RPM (see <xr id='fig:pilotPanel'/>, Item 12).<br />
<br />
==== Inflight Blade Inspection System ====<br />
<br />
The main rotor blades are equipped with an Inflight Blade Inspection System - IBIS, this system alerts the pilot to damage to the rotor blades that may signal an impending failure of the rotor system. IBIS consists of pressurized main rotor blades, a trip mechanism at the root of each main rotor blade, a detector on the aircraft and a BLADE PRESS warning light on the caution light panel. In the event of any damage to a rotor blade, such as cracks in the blade, the blade will depressurize, activating the trip mechanism. The trip mechanism then exposes a tiny radioactive source that is detected by the detector on the aircraft, which then illuminates the BLADE PRESS warning light. In the event the BLADE PRESS warning light illuminates, an immediate landing should be made.<br />
<br />
=== Electrical System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-elec-sys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecsys"><caption>Electrical Systems</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-elec-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecpanel"><caption>Electrical Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:s61-extpwr.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:extpwr"><caption>External Power Port</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
==== Overview ====<br />
<br />
The S-61R electrical system (see <xr id='fig:elecsys'/>) consists of two AC buses, two AC monitor buses, a DC bus, and a hot battery bus. Each AC bus is powered by a 115V, 400 Hz generator. The AC buses are connected by current limiters. In normal operation, both buses can be powered by either generator, but in the event of a short on one of the buses, the current limiters will allow the other bus to continue to function normally. Connected to each AC bus though a relay is a monitor bus. A control circuit will disconnect both monitor buses unless both AC generators are producing power. If either generator is off, damaged, or there is a short on one of the AC buses, the monitor buses will disconnect.<br />
<br />
The DC system operates at 28 volts when powered through converters from either AC bus, or from a 24-volt nickel-cadmium battery. The hot battery bus supplies power to several devices even when the BATT switch is OFF. These devices include the digital clock and the anchor light.<br />
<br />
The table below summarizes the electrical buses in the S-61R:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Bus<br />
! Powered By<br />
|-<br />
| Battery Hot Bus || Battery (At all times)<br />
|-<br />
|DC Bus || DC Converters 1 & 2 or Battery (with battery switch on)<br />
|-<br />
|#1 AC Bus|| #1 Generator (#2 will power if #1 fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#2 AC Bus || #2 Generator (#1 will power if #2 Fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#1 AC Monitor Bus|| #1 AC Bus (Dropped if either generator fails)<br />
|-<br />
|#2 AC Monitor Bus|| #2 AC Bus (Dropped if either generator Fails)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Electrical Panel ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The electrical system is controlled through a set of 6 switches on the overhead panel (see <xr id='fig:elecpanel'/>). A switch labeled BATTERY energizes the DC bus from the battery when turned ON.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Switch<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|BATTERY ||Energizes the DC bus from the 28V DC battery<br />
|-<br />
|GEN1/GEN2 ||Enables the generators for each AC bus. The main transmission accessory section must be powered by an engine or the APU for the generators to produce power.<br />
|-<br />
|CONV1/CONV2 ||Energizes the DC bus by converting power from an AC bus<br />
|-<br />
|EXT PWR ||Enables external power to all buses.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== External Power ====<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
An external power port is located at the front of the aircraft on the right-hand side (see <xr id='fig:extpwr'/>). A Ground Power Unit (GPU) can be connected to this port to provide DC and AC power on the aircraft. In addition to connecting the ground power unit, the EXT PWR switch in the cockpit must also be ON in order for external power to be available in the aircraft. To recharge the battery, the BATTERY switch must also be on. When external power is connected and turned on a green EXT PWR advisory light will illuminate in the cockpit.<br />
<br />
=== Ramp ===<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-ramp-ctrl.png|thumb|right|50px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampctrl"><caption>Pilot Ramp Controls</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S-61R is equipped with a rear ramp consisting of two independently controllable sections, the forward ramp and the aft ramp. The forward ramp hinges directly to the floor of the helicopter, extending the main cabin floor area when the ramp is in the up position. The aft ramp shares a hing on the aft side of the forward ramp. When both ramps are in the closed position, the helicopter aft cabin is closed off by the ramp. When both ramps are in the open position, the ramp can be used for loading the helicopter. There is also an emergency release for the aft ramp that allows it to be used as an emergency exit. The ramp system operates off the utility hydraulic system. The ramp can be controlled from a panel next to the pilot on the middle console or through a panel in the aft area of the aircraft. The Aft ramp may be opened in flight or on water, the forward ramp may only be opened on the ground.<br />
<br />
==== Pilot Ramp Control Panel ====<br />
<br />
The pilot ramp control panel (see <xr id='fig:rampctrl'/>) includes the following three switches:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|MASTER||Master switch for the ramp system. Has OFF, PILOT and CREW positions. When in the PILOT position, only the pilot controls are active, and when in the CREW position, only the crew controls are active. The ramp can be disabled by placing this switch in the OFF position. The emergency release will still be active even when this switch is OFF.<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Forward ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the forward ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the forward ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the forward ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Aft ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the aft ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the aft ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the aft ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
In addition to the three switches, the ramp control panel includes two indicator lights above each ramp control switch. These indicator lights will illuminate when the ramp corresponding to its switch is in motion.<br />
<br />
==== Crew Ramp Control Panel ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-ramp-aftctrl.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rampaftctrl"><caption>Aft Ramp Controls</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The crew ramp control (see <xr id='fig:rampaftctrl'/>) has the following switches which are active when the MASTER switch is in the CREW position.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Forward ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the forward ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the forward ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the forward ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Aft ramp control. Has OPEN, HLD and CLOSE positions. In the OPEN position the aft ramp will move toward the open position until it is fully open. In the HLD position, the aft ramp will hold the current position. And in the CLOSE position the aft ramp will move toward its closed position until it is fully closed.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The crew ramp control also includes the following three lights:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
!Switch<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|FWD||Indicates when the forward ramp is not fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|AFT||Indicates when the aft ramp is not fully closed.<br />
|-<br />
|CABLE||Never indicates anything.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Crew Access Ladder and Rescue Platform ===<br />
<br />
<div style="clear: both" ></div><br />
{| style="float: right"<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-crew-ladder.png|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:crew-ladder"><caption>Crew Ladder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:S61-rescue-platform.jpg|thumb|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rescue-platform"><caption>Rescue Platform</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
A crew ladder is normally stowed behind the RDF operator seat on the left side of the main cabin (see <xr id='fig:crew-ladder'/>). Click the ladder to deploy it in the main cabin entrance. The door must be open to deploy the ladder. Once deployed it is possible to enter the helicopter by walking toward the ladder.<br />
<br />
In addition to the ladder is rescue platform (see <xr id='fig:rescue-platform'/>). The rescue platform is normally stowed near the aft of the aircraft on the right-hand side. Since it also acts as a seat while deployed, you may need to right-click and select Touch in order to touch it. In most cases the rescue platform we deploy or stow when touched. For more details on use of the rescue platform see the [[S-61R Pelican/Mission Equipment|SECTION 9. Mission Equipment]]. For more details on how to use the seating and OnBoard in the S-61R, see [[S-61R Pelican/SL Features|SECTION 12. SL Features]].<br />
<br />
=== Lighting ===<br />
<br />
==== Cockpit Lighting ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-interior-light-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:interior-lighting"><caption>Cockpit Lighting Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The cockpit lights are controlled through knobs on the overhead panel. Each knob has five intensity levels at OFF, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% intensities. These lights are described in the following table:<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|CO-PILOT FLT INST||AC1||''Co-pilot-side flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the co-pilot-side flight instruments.<br />
|-<br />
|SECONDARY INST||DC||''Secondary instrument lights''. These lights are mounted overhead behind the pilot seats and illuminate the full instrument panel with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|LOWER||AC2||''Lower Console Lights''. These lights are mounted overhead behind the pilot seats and illuminate the lower console between the pilot and co-pilot seats. This switch controls the white lower console light.<br />
|-<br />
|LOWER CONSOLE RED LTS||AC2||''Lower Console Red Lights''. This light his mounted in the same housing as the LOWER light. It also illuminates the lower console but with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|OVHD||AC1||''Overhead console light''. This light is mounted behind the pilot seats and illuminates the overhead console with red light.<br />
|-<br />
|NON-FLT INST||AC1||''Non-flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the non-flight instruments in the center of the main console.<br />
|-<br />
|PILOT FLT INST||AC2||''Pilot-side flight instrument lights''. These lights are mounted under the dash hood and provide lighting for the pilot-side flight instruments.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Main Cabin Lighting ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|EMER EXIT LTS||DC/Internal Battery||''Emergency Exit Lights''. Several emergency exit lights are mounted throughout the aircraft to provide illumination for safe egress in the event of an accident. These lights contain their own power source and do not need aircraft power to function. They are controlled through a three-position switch on the upper console labeled EMER EXIT LTS with TEST, OFF and ARM positions. In the TEST position, all emergency lights will illuminate. Use this to test if the lights are functioning and the internal batteries are charged. In the ARM position, the lights will trigger after an impact or hard landing. If the lights illuminate in the ARM position, click one of the emergency light fixtures to reset it.<br />
|-<br />
|CABIN LIGHTS||DC||''Main Cabin Lights''. These lights are mounted in four separate fixtures on the ceiling in the main cabin. They are controlled through a switch on the RDF operator console with RED, OFF and WHITE positions.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Exterior Lighting ====<br />
<br />
[[File:s61-exterior-lighting.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:exterior-lighting"><caption>Exterior Lighting</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-exterior-light-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:exterior-light-panel"><caption>Exterior Lighting Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
[[File:S61-search-joy.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:search-joy"><caption>Search Light Control Stick</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A summary of the exterior lights are shown in <xr id='fig:exterior-lighting'/>. Each of the exterior lights are discussed in the following table and are controlled by the panel shown in <xr id="fig:exterior-light-panel"/>.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Light<br />
! Power Source<br />
! Description<br />
|-<br />
|ANCHOR||Battery Hot||''Anchor Lights''. The lights should be used anytime the aircraft is anchored. These lights are designed to operate off the hot battery bus and will operate even when the main BATTERY switch is OFF.<br />
|-<br />
|FUSELAGE||DC||''Fuselage Lights''. A white fuselage is mounted on the top and bottom of aircraft. The fuselage light is used to make the aircraft more visible for night formation flying. The fuselage light is controlled by a 3-position switch with DIM, OFF and BRT (bright) positions.<br />
|-<br />
|ANTI-COLLISION||DC||''Anti-Collision Lights''. The anti-collision lights should be on any time a rotor is moving warn others of the danger, and in flight to improve aircraft visibility. There are two anti-collision lights, each controlled by a separate switch: a forward anti-collision light mounted on the underside of the aircraft, and and aft anti-collision light mounted on the top of the vertical stabilizer. The forward anti-collision light should be turned off prior water landings.<br />
|-<br />
|POSITION||DC||''Position Lights''. Position lights should be used between sunset and sunrise and during total solar eclipses. The white position is mounted on the back of the vertical stabilizer, the red position light is mounted on the left sponson, and the green position light is mounted on the right sponson. The position lights are controlled by a mode switch and a brightness switch. The mode switch has positions STEADY, OFF, and FLASH. A separate brightness switch has positions DIM and BRT (bright). When the mode switch is off, the brightness switch is ignored.<br />
|-<br />
|HOVER||DC||''Hover Lights''. Five hover lights improve visibility around the aircraft while hovering at night. Two lights are mounted under each sponson, one light on the belly, and two additional lights on the nose. The hover lights are controlled by a two-position switch.<br />
|-<br />
|LOADING||DC||''Loading Light''. Located under the tail boom behind the main ramp. This light is used to assist in loading by ramp at night. This light is controlled by an additional switch labeled LOADING below the main set of exterior light switches. This switch controls both an external loading light, and an interior loading light over the ramp on the interior of the helicopter.<br />
|-<br />
|SEARCH||DC||''Search Light''. A steerable search light is mounted in the battery door. This light is controlled by a switch with STOW, OFF and ON positions. In the OFF position, the light will not illuminate, but the light gimbal will remain in its current position. In the ON position, the light will illuminate and a joystick on the center console (see <xr id='fig:search-joy'/>) can be used to aim the light. Use the chat command "j''dir'' spotLightControl" to move the spotlight through chat commands (where ''dir'' is one or more of f,b,r,l for forward, back, right, left). Each chat command will move the control in that direction for a brief time, then return it to center.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Caution - Advisory Panel ===<br />
[[File:s61-warning-panel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:warning-panel"><caption>Caution - Advisory Panel</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The Caution - Advisory Panel (see <xr id='fig:warning-panel' />) is located in the center of the main panel and contains an array of indicator lights indicating potential malfunctions or alert conditions in the helicopter. A complete list of all the lights and their meanings are shown in [[S-61R Pelican/Appendices|Appendices]]. A switch on the bottom with DIM and BRT setting can select the brightness of the lights. There is also a push button in the lower left corner that can be used to test the alert lights.<br />
<br />
In addition to the main bank of lights, there is an additional MASTER CAUTION and FIRE light mounted on the edge of dash hood. The MASTER CAUTION light will illuminate when any of the caution lights illuminate. You can touch the MASTER CAUTION light to make it go out until any new alerts are posted. The FIRE light will go on when any engine or APU fire warning lights is triggered.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=H-160/Systems&diff=5563H-160/Systems2022-06-28T16:34:41Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Emergency Floats */</p>
<hr />
<div><span class=sa-section>SECTION 2. AIRCAFT AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION</span><br />
<br />
===HELICOPTER===<br />
====General====<br />
The Shergood/VSL H-160 is a twin-turbine engine single-rotor helicopter certified for day/night operations in both visual and instrument conditions. Missions include executive transport, utility transport, cargo, and medical transport. It is powered by two Safran Arrano turobshaft engines producing 1,100 to 1,300 hp each. Each engine drives the main transmission and can be decoupled through independent freewheeling clutches. Each engine also powers an independent primary generator. In addition, an emergency generator is attached to the main rotor drive shaft and thus can produce electrical power as long as the rotors are turning.<br />
<br />
====Gross Weight====<br />
The maximum gross weight is 12,500 pounds.<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-landGearSys.png|thumb|200px|left|<br />
<figure id="fig:ldgGear"><caption><br />
Landing Gear Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
====Landing Gear Systems====<br />
<br />
The landing gear is the retractable tricycle type system with two main gear and one nose gear. The nose gear is castoring, but can be locked by the pilot to prevent unwanted yaw on the ground. Gear is raised and lowered by an electrical motor which can be powered from either the DC1 or DC2 buses.<br />
<br />
When retracted, the wheels fold into wheel wells under the aircraft. The wheel wells are the open type without doors.<br />
<br />
The landing gear is controlled by a sliding lever on the slant panel near the pilot side (see <xr id="fig:ldgGear"/>). Slide the lever to the up position to retract the gear, and to the down position to deploy the gear. Three indicator lights show the position of each wheel with green for full down, amber for full up and red for in-transit. In the event that the gear handle is in the down position and three green lights do not illuminate, the pilot should investigate the cause before landing.<br />
<br />
=====Emergency Operations=====<br />
In the event that the gear fail to descend when the gear activation lever is moved to the down position, the emergency extend (EMER EXTN) system may be engaged. To use the emergency extend system:<br />
#Return landing gear lever to the UP position.<br />
#Open the guard and move the emergency extend switch to the DOWN position.<br />
#Move the landing gear lever to the DOWN position.<br />
<br />
=====Nosewheel Lock System=====<br />
A nosewheel lock switch is located in the upper left corner of the landing gear panel. The switch has two positions LOCK and FREE. When the nosewheel is in the LOCK position, the aircraft will resist turning while on the ground. While in the FREE position, the nosewheel will turn for easier ground operations.<br />
<br />
=====Parking Brake=====<br />
The parking brake is located in the lower center of the landing gear panel. The parking brake has FREE and PARK positions. The parking brake is activating by pulling and turning the red lever (or clicking in SL).<br />
<br />
====Primary Flight Display (PFD)====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-pfd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:pfd"><caption><br />
PFD (Primary Flight Display)</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
Both pilot and co-pilot are provided a PFD panel on the outmost panel position at each station. This panel provides the primary information used in flight. The upper portion of the display shows the attitude of the aircraft in pitch and bank with the following overlaying information:<br />
*Inclinometer - Small white rectangle that moves left/right under the reference mark to show deviation from coordinate cruise flight. This display serves the same function as the ball-in-tube type inclinometer.<br />
*Angle of Bank Indicator - Shows the current bank angle with marks at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 45 degrees.<br />
*Airspeed - Shows the current airspeed in knots<br />
*Heading - Shows the current heading based on the directional gyro<br />
*Distance to Next Waypoint - If a course has been entered into the FMS, this is the distance in km to the next waypoint.<br />
*Track Mode - The mode for the course indicator shown on the DG. In DG mode, the course is manually entered, in NAV mode the course is heading from the last waypoint to the next waypoint.<br />
*CAD (Caution and Advisory Display) - Shows any caution or advisory messages such as engine CHIP indications, overtemps, etc.<br />
*Rate of Climb - Shows the rate of climb or descent. Each mark on the scale represents 500 feet/min.<br />
*Altitude - Altitude in feet above sea level. Will read 0 when at the SL system water level.<br />
*Radar Altitude - Height in feet above in land or structures below the current position. RA switches on upper panel must be engaged to enable display of radar altitude.<br />
*Track to Next Waypoint - If in NAV mode, this shows the desired heading to the next waypoint. If in DG mode, this shows the manually entered desired heading.<br />
*Course Deviation - Only active in NAV mode. Shows the deviation between current position and the desired track.<br />
*Fuel Level - Shows remaining fuel both graphically and in Kg.<br />
*Outside Air Temp - Shows the temperature in Degrees Celsius outside the aircraft.<br />
<br />
====Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD)====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-vemd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:femd"><caption><br />
Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD) </caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The pilot and copilot are also each provided with a Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display (VEMD) located next to their respective PFDs. The upper potion of this display shows the torque, TOT and N1 for each engine, respectively.<br />
*Torque - Total torque produced by each engine. Lower red line in is the AEO (All Engines Operating) limit, and the opper red line is the OEI (One Engine Inoperative) limit.<br />
*TOT (Turbine Outlet Temperature) - The temperature of the hot gas at the turbine outlet.<br />
*N1 - Percent RPM of the compressor stage.<br />
*Hyd Press. - Pressures of the #1 and #2 hydraulic systems<br />
*Engine Temp & Press. - Presures and temperatures for each engine.<br />
*Main Rotor Gearbox Temp. & Press. - Temperature and pressure of the main rotor gearbox.<br />
*Fuel Remaining Time - Amount of fuel remaining in hours and minutes based on standard cruise power. The displayed value is scaled down when using higher than standard power.<br />
*Fuel Consumption Rates - Amount of fuel in Kg/Hour used by each engine.<br />
*Electrical System Status - Shows status of batteries, generators and external power.<br />
*Current Time - Current time SLT.<br />
*RPM - The Engine(N2) and rotor RPMs are shown on a common three indicator dial. The N2 for each engine is shown on a small triangle marked with the engine number on the outside of the dial, while the rotor RPM is shown with a needle inside the dial. The lower portion of the dial marked with a white range indication represents RPMs below 50%. The yellow region shows the caution region for normal operation and the red region indicate overspeed and underspeed regions.<br />
<br />
===EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT===<br />
<br />
====Engine Fire Detection System====<br />
{|style="float:right;"<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-engFire.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:engFire"><caption><br />
Engine Fire Fuel Cut-Off</caption></figure>]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-cargoFire.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:cargoFire"><caption>Cargo Fire Extinguisher</caption></figure>]]<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-floatSwitch.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:floatArm"><caption><br />
Float Arm Switch</caption></figure>]]<br />
|<br />
[[File:H160-floatButton.png|200px|thumb|<br />
<figure id="fig:floatRelease"><caption><br />
Float Release Button</caption></figure>]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The engine fire detection/extinguisher system is designed to extinguish fires in the engine compartment only. The system is operated by two knobs labeled "FIRE FUEL SHUT OFF" above the engine control switches on the upper panel above the pilot (see )a. A separate fire bottle is available for each engine.<br />
<br />
When a fire is detected in an engine, the "FIRE FUEL SHUT OFF" indication will illuminate on the handle for the affected engine, and an alarm will sound. To discharge agent into an engine, simply pull (click) on the handle.<br />
<br />
====Cargo Fire Detection System====<br />
The H160 is also equipped with fire detection and extinguishing systems for the cargo area. When a cargo area fire is detected, the a button on the upper left console (see )b will illuminate and a warning alarm will sounds. Press the button to discharge the fire extinguisher and put out the fire.<br />
<br />
====Emergency Floats====<br />
<br />
The H-160 is equipped with emergency floats for overwater travel. A knob on the slant panel (see <xr id="fig:floatArm"/>) is used to arm the system. The switch has three positions OFF to disable the flotation system, MAN for manual release only, and AUTO to enable both automatic and manual release. When in AUTO mode, a sensor in the rear gear well will detect when the aircraft is submerged an automatically inflate the floats. When the system is armed in either MAN or AUTO mode, an indicator light below the mode switch will light up and show ARM.<br />
<br />
Floats are manually deployed by pressing the button on the collective (see <xr id="fig:floatRelease"/>) or using the "floats" chat command. As a special feature for SL owners of the H-160, the floats can be repacked by simply turning the mode switch to OFF.<br />
<br />
<span style="color:#f00"> Floats are for emergency use only. Takeoffs from water are prohibited. </span><br />
<br />
===ENGINES AND RELATED SYSTEMS===<br />
====General====<br />
The Shergood/VSL H-160 is equipped with two Safran Arrano turboshaft engines mounted above the main cabin just aft of the main transmission. Each engine is capable of producing up to 1,300 shaft horse power. The engines use a two-stage centrifugal compressor, a reverse-flow combustion chamber and a single-stage power turbine.<br />
Each engine is kept lubricated by an 8 quart oil reservoir located at the inlet side of the engine. A sight glass below the fill cap shows the level of oil in the engine. The sight glass will show empty when there are 4 or less quarts of oil in the engine.<br />
<br />
====Engine Control Switches and FADEC====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-engineControl.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineControl"><caption><br />
Engine Controls</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
Engine control switches are located on the overhead switch panel (see <xr id="fig:engineControl"/>). Each switch has OFF, IDLE and FLIGHT positions. A FADEC (Fully Authority Digital Engine Control) unit for each engine performs the actual control of the engine based on the position of the switch. The FADEC oversees engine start and maintains proper operating RPM during flight and performs a controlled shutdown at the end of flight. The switches for the FADEC are guarded and normally left in the ON position except in the case of a FADEC failure.<br />
<br />
Moving an engine control switch from OFF to IDLE causes the FADEC to automatically initiate the sequence of events necessary to start the engine and bring it to 75% RPM. Note that the FADEC must be receiving electrical power in order for the start sequence to initiate. If a FADEC is turned off, or has failed, the affected engine will not start even if the control switch is moved to the IDLE position. From IDLE, an engine is advanced to full RPM by moving the flight control switch to the FLIGHT position.<br />
<br />
During cruise flight, the amount of power that must be delivered to the rotors changes as the collective pitch is changed. The FADEC automatically detects these changes and responds be increasing or decreasing engine power to maintain a constant RPM. In the event of a FADEC failure, engine RPM will vary in response to changes in collective pitch resulting in the possibility of a low RPM condition or overspeeding the rotors. In this event, it is recommended that that the pilot shut down the affected FADEC and engine and land as soon as practical using the remaining engine.<br />
<br />
Normal engine shutdown is also governed by the FADEC. While it is possible to shut down an engine by moving the engine control switch to OFF even with a failed or disabled FADEC, this is not recommended.<br />
<br />
===FUEL SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-fuelCap.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelCap"><caption><br />
Fuel Cap</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The fuel supply system on the H160 consists of a single 276 gallon tank with a baffle at the bottom creating two 32 gallon partitions, one for each engine. The baffles ensure that at least 32 gallons are reserved for each engine. The system is entirely gravity fed. No pumps are required to move fuel from the main upper portion of the tank to the lower engine-specific portion.<br />
<br />
The fuel cap is located on the left side of the aircraft behind the passenger compartment (see <xr id="fig:fuelCap"/>). Either KellyFuel or DSA fuel systems may be used.<br />
<br />
===FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AFCS===<br />
<br />
====Flight Controls====<br />
The helicopter is controlled by changing the pitch of the main rotor blades collectively or cyclically, using the collective lever or cyclic stick. The collective lever is used to increase total thrust, while the cyclic controls the direction of that thrust to initiate forward, sideward ot backward motion. All controls are hydraulically assisted. When one or more hydraulic systems are failed or disabled, control responsiveness will be reduced.<br />
<br />
The pedals are used to compensate for main rotor torque, for directional control in a hover and for cordinating turns in cruise flight. Since the main rotors on the H160 turn clockwise (compared to the counter-clockwise rotation of most US made helicopters), right pedal is needed to compensate for torque as collective is increased.<br />
<br />
See Chapter 1 - General for details on the Second-Life control options.<br />
<br />
====AFCS====<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-afcs.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:afcs"><caption><br />
AFCS Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-pfdautopilot.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:pfdautopilot"><caption><br />
PFD Display of AFCS Mode</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The SYKS-9423 Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) autopilot can be used to reduce pilot workload by maintaining one or more flight axes of the helicopter. It can be used to maintain airspeed, heading, altitude or any combination of these. The system is comprised of two AFCS computers, sensors, actuators and a common AFCS control panel (see <xr id="fig:afcs"/> ). The system may be controlled either directly through the panel or through chat commands.<br />
<br />
System power is controlled with the APP1 and APP2 buttons in the upper left corner of the AFCS control panel. Each button enabled one of the AFCS computers. While control can be maintained with only one AFCS system active, higher gain control and better responsiveness can be maintained with both systems active.<br />
<br />
The bottom portion of the control panel shows the basic status of the various AFCS hold functions. Separate sections for heading, altitude and airspeed control are shown. Pressing a button will enable or disable a hold of that parameter. Autopilot status with the specific held values is also shown on the PFD with magenta text (see <xr id="fig:pfdautopilot"/>).<br />
<br />
Heading hold has two sub-modes, NAV and DG. In NAV mode, the heading is set directly from the FMS/GPS based on the heading to the next waypoint. An intercept to the selected course will be flown if necessary. In DG mode, the AFCS will hold a manually entered heading which can be adjusted through the control over the the buttons or with the "ap hdg n" chat command. The selected heading will be shown on the HSI as both the indicating arrow and a digital display of the current DTK (Desired Track) heading. Note that the heading adjustment buttons can be used even when the AFCS is off or disabled to control DTK heading on the HSI.<br />
<br />
Altitude hold has three sub-modes, ALT, RALT and VS. In ALT mode, heading is held based on altitude above SL sea level. In RALR (Radar Altitude), a constant height above the ground (system or prim) is held. In VS mode, a programmed vertical speed is maintained.<br />
<br />
Finally airspeed hold has a single mode, IAS. When at or below 40 knots, an airspeed hold will also control lateral cyclic to maintain zero sideways airspeed. Above 40 knots, cyclic is used for directional control.<br />
<br />
The following three convenience buttons are also provided on the AFCS panel:<br />
<br />
*LAND - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude to 0 to initiate a landing.<br />
*T/O - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude to 20 feet above the current altitude to initated a takeoff.<br />
*HVR - Enables all three holds, with heading set to current heading, airspeed set to 0 and target altitude set to the current altitude.<br />
<br />
Disconnect of the AFCS can be accomplished by pressing the DIS button, using the included spacebar gesture, or using the "ap dis" chat command. The AFCS will automatically disconnect if the rotor RPM falls below 80%, or if exessive turbulance is encounter. A tone will accompany AFCS disconnect.<br />
<br />
====AFCS Chat Commands====<br />
The following chat commands can be used with the AFCS:<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Command<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS ||Toggle airspeed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT ||Toggle altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT ||Toggle radar altitude hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap VS ||Toggle vertical speed hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG ||Toggle heading hold<br />
|-<br />
|ap DIS ||Disconnect autopilot<br />
|-<br />
|ap IAS n ||Set the target airspeed to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap HDG n ||Set the target heading to n<br />
|-<br />
|ap L n ||Set the target heading left by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap R n ||Set the target heading right by n degrees<br />
|-<br />
|ap ALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap RALT n ||Set the target altitude to n feet above ground<br />
|-<br />
|ap VS n ||Set the target vertical speed n feet per second<br />
|-<br />
|ap D n ||Set target altitude up n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap U n ||Set target altitude down n feet<br />
|-<br />
|ap HVR ||Enter autohover mode<br />
|-<br />
|ap TO ||Takeoff and enter hover<br />
|-<br />
|ap LAND ||Land at current location<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===HYDRAULIC SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-hydraulicSys.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:hydraulicSys"><caption><br />
Hydraulic System Control Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The H-160 has two flight control hydraulic systems. Hydraulic System #1 is powered by the #1 engine, while Hydraulic System #2 is powered by the #2 engine. Additionally Hydraulic System #1 is also powered by an electric pump when the electrical systems is energized.<br />
The hydraulics control panel (see <xr id="fig:hydraulicSys"/>>) is located on the upper panel above the co-pilot station. A guarded three position switch allows you to select either system individually, or use both systems (NORM). Normally this switch should be left in the NORM position. An indicator light labeled FCR (Flight Controls Ready) is next to the hydraulic switch. This indicator will illuminate red any time one or more of the hydraulic systems is inactive.<br />
<br />
In the event of a single system hydraulic failure, it is recommended that a landing be performed as soon as practical so the appropriate repairs can be made. A double hydraulic failure is considered a serious emergency with control of the helicopter being severely limited.<br />
<br />
When operating on external power for extended periods of time, the #1 Hydraulic system should be disabled by selecting HYD2 on the Hydraulics Switch in order to prevent constant running of the Electric Hydraulic Pump. Allowing the electric hydraulic pump to run for extended periods of time may cause depletion of hydraulic fluid and damage to the system. The Hydraulic switch should be returned to the NORM position before flight.<br />
<br />
===TRANSMISSION AND ROTORS===<br />
<br />
Engine power is supplied to the rotors through a mechanical transmission system. The system consists of a forward main transmission and a tail rotor gearbox. Each system has its own lubrication reservoir.<br />
<br />
The main transmission includes a mixing unit to combine power supplied by each engine. Normally the power input is balanced so each engine supplies the same amount of torque, but in the event of an engine failure, the operating engine can drive the rotor system independently.<br />
<br />
===ELECTRICAL SYSTEM===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-elecPanel.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecPanel"><caption><br />
Electrical System Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-elecStatus.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecStatus"><caption><br />
Electrical System Status Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
====Overview====<br />
The H-160 electrical system (see <xr id="fig:elecPanel"/>) consists of two DC buses #1 and #2. The DC buses normally operate at 28 volts powered through through separate generators driven by the respective engine. Each bus can also be energized by separate 24-volt nickel-cadmium batteries. Most devices in the helicopter are redundantly powered by either DC system.<br />
<br />
In the event of a primary generator failure, an emergency generator driven by the main rotor can be enabled. The emergency generator powers both DC buses through diode protectors.<br />
<br />
====Electrical Panel====<br />
The electrical control panel (see <xr id="fig:elecStatus"/>) is located on the overhead panel above the pilot station. Switches for the generators and batteries are located along the bottom portion of the panel. Two switches control the generator and battery for the DC1 bus, while two control the generator and battery for the DC2 bus. A DC BUS warning light to the left of the main switches indicates if a BUS is not energized (as long as at least one bus is energized).<br />
<br />
The emergency generator switch (labeled EMERGEN) is located in the upper left corner of the electrical panel.<br />
<br />
On the top of the panel are two emergency cutoff switches for each bus. A quick-trip bar below them allows both switches to be turned off together quickly in the event of an electrical fire. The cutoff switches will remove all power from a bus.<br />
<br />
====Electrical Status====<br />
The status of the electrical system is displayed on the VEMD panels on the pilot and copilot sides (see ). The left side of the screen shows the status for the DC #1 Bus while the right side shows the status for the DC #2 Bus.<br />
<br />
The following symbols are used on the electrical status screen to indicate the status over the various components of the electrical system:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
|[[File:H160-battOn.png|50px]] ||Battery is on and energized.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-genOnNoPower.png|50px]] ||Generator is switched on but not producing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-genOnPower.png|50px]] ||Generator is switched on and producing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-gpuPower.png|50px]] ||External GPU is connected in providing power.<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:H160-emerGenPower.png|50px]] ||Emergency generator is on and producing power.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Below the battery symbols, the voltage level of each bus is shown. When a generator is on or external power is connected, this is typically 28V. When on battery power, 24V will be displayed. In general, external power should be connected for start when the battery level falls below 23V.<br />
<br />
===UTILITY SYSTEMS===<br />
====Ice Sensor====<br />
The ice sensing system (RP only) is located on the upper panel above the co-pilot station. The ice system detects ice build-up on the rotors and airframe and alters the pilot to dangerous icing conditions.<br />
<br />
====Windshield Wipers====<br />
The windshield wiper and washer control are located on the slant panel below the main flight display panels. While the controls can be moved, they are currently for RP purpose only. In the event LL implements actual weather, functional wipers may be added to this aircraft.<br />
<br />
====Mission Mode====<br />
The mission mode switch is located on the upper panel over the co-pilot station. It is intended to configure the aircraft for specific modes such as sling load use. It is only has an effect when certain optional mission equipment is installed.<br />
<br />
===LIGHTING===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-lightSwitches.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:lightSwitches"><caption><br />
Lighting Panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The lighting panel (see <xr id="fig:lightSwitches"/>) is located at the aft-most position on the pilot side of the center console. The upper three knobs control the interior lighting, while the lower three knobs control exterior lighting.<br />
<br />
====Interior Lighting====<br />
<br />
The interior lights are:<br />
*CKPT LEVEL - White, overhead cockpit flood lights with varying intensity levels.<br />
*Cabin Light - Light level in the main cabin with OFF, LOW and HIGH settings.<br />
*(cockpit) MODE - Instrument lighting select with DAY, NIGHT1 and NIGHT2 settings.<br />
<br />
====Exterior Lighting====<br />
The exterior lights are:<br />
*ANTICOL - The anti-collision light is mounted on the top of the vertical stabilizer. Settings on the switch are OFF, RED, WHT, and BOTH. When enabled, the anti-collision light will flash the selected color. When in the BOTH position it will alternate colors.<br />
*NAV - The red and green navigation/position lights are mounted on the sides of the horizontal stabilizer. The white navigation/position is mounted on the aft side of the vertical stabilizer. These lights should be used for night flight.<br />
*LANDING - The landing light has positions LH (left-high), LL (left-low), RH (right-high) and RL (right-low). Select between the "left" and "right" positions based on the landing pilot. This will cause the beam to be aimed slightly left or right of center. The "high" or "low" settings controls the beam setting. In "high" the beam is aimed further out in front of the helicopter. Use "high" for landing, while "low" can be more useful for ground operations.<br />
<br />
===CAUTION AND ADVISORY DISPLAY===<br />
[[File:H160-cad.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:cad"><caption><br />
CAD (Caution and Advisory Display)</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The CAD (Caution and Advisory Display) is located on the bottom portion of the PFDs on the pilot and copilot side (see <xr id="fig:cad"/> ). This boxed area shows various caution and advisory alert messages about the status of the helicopter. Messages are displayed in three columns. The left column shows messages related to the #1 engine, the center column shows general messages and the right column shows messages related to engine #2.<br />
<br />
When all engines are operating and the helicopter is ready for flight, all alert messages should be out. However, when electrical power is first applied but the engines are not yet online, it is normal for certain messages to be displayed. Possible alert messages are listed below.<br />
<br />
====Engine Alerts====<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Light<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|ENG FAIL ||Engine is failed or not running.<br />
|-<br />
|ENG OIL P ||Engine oil pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|ENG CHIP ||Engine chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|FADEC FAIL ||FADIC has failed or is not running<br />
|-<br />
|FUEL PRESS ||Fuel pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|ENG IDLE ||Engine is at idle speed<br />
|-<br />
|TRAINING ||Training mode is enabled<br />
|-<br />
|TRAIN IDLE ||Engine is at simulated idle<br />
|-<br />
|AUTOPILOT ||Autopilot is not running<br />
|-<br />
|LOW FUEL ||Fuel quantity is low<br />
|-<br />
|HYD PRESS ||Hydraulic pressure is low<br />
|-<br />
|OVSP ||Engine is overspeeding<br />
|-<br />
|GEN DISCON ||Generator is off or disconnected<br />
|-<br />
|STARTER ||Engine starter is running<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Miscellaneous Alerts====<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Light<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|LOW RPM ||Rotor RPM is less than 90%<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN CHIP ||Chip detected in main transmission<br />
|-<br />
|TRGB CHIP ||Chip detected in tail rotor system<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN OIL T ||Main transmission oil temperature too high<br />
|-<br />
|XMSN OIL P ||Main transmission oil pressure too low<br />
|-<br />
|ROTOR BRAKE ||Rotor brake engaged<br />
|-<br />
|DOORS ||Open door or panel detected<br />
|-<br />
|EPU DOOR ||EPU Door is open<br />
|-<br />
|EXT POWER ||External power is connected<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)===<br />
<br />
[[File:H160-hums-fmd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:hums-fmd"><caption><br />
Flight Monitoring Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-eventMarker.png|thumb|right|100px|<br />
<figure id="fig:eventMarker"><caption><br />
Event Marker Button</caption></figure>]]<br />
[[File:H160-hums-vmd.png|thumb|right|400px|<br />
<figure id="fig:hums-vmd"><caption><br />
Vehicle Monitoring Display</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
This helicopter is equipped with a Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). The system is comprised of a set of sensors, a computer and a display system. The sensors monitor various normal and abnormal events in the helicopter, then log and tabulate these events. The HUMS data is displayed by using the MFD3 switch on the overhead panel to select either the FMS (Flight Monitor Display) or the VMD (Vehicle Monitor Display). The data for either output is displayed on the center panel in place of the moving map. The display uses prim media, so you may need to enable media and click on the screen to view it. It may also take 5-15 seconds for the screen to switch modes when changing the setting of the MFD3 switch.<br />
<br />
====FMD (Flight Monitor Display)====<br />
<br />
The FMD display (see <xr id="fig:hums-fmd"/>) shows a log of critical events detected by the HUMS sensors. Select FMD on the overhead FMD3 knob to display it. Each event in the log includes a timestamp, event code, and a short message. In addition to events generated by the sensors, it is possible for the pilot to inject a "marker" event by pressing the "EVENT MAKER" button (see <xr id="fig:eventMarker"/>) on the upper panel.<br />
<br />
The possible event codes are:<br />
<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Code<br />
!Description<br />
|-<br />
|START ||Engine Startup<br />
|-<br />
|STOP ||Engine Shutdown<br />
|-<br />
|MARK ||Mark button pressed<br />
|-<br />
|CHIP ||Engine chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRCHIP ||Main rotor transmission chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|TRCHIP ||Tail rotor gearbox chip detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRSPEED ||Main rotor overspeed detected<br />
|-<br />
|MRTEMP ||Main rotor overtemp detected<br />
|-<br />
|OVTEMP ||Engine overtemp detected<br />
|-<br />
|STRUCT ||Structural overstress or damage detected<br />
|-<br />
|TORQUE ||Torque limit exceeded<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====VMD (Vehicle Monitoring Display)====<br />
The VMD display (see<xr id="fig:hums-vmd"/> ) shows summary information on the vehicle health, and any adverse events that have occurred. Select VMD on the overhead FMD3 knob to display it. For each event type, a count of the number of occurrences is shown. Marker and Start events are considered normal, while other event types are generally abnormal and may require a maintenance action to correct.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5536Main Page2022-05-25T18:37:56Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Aircraft Feature Comparison */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Flying Resources=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Sl-hfh-cover.png|250px|link=SL_Helicopter_Flying_Handbook]]<br />
|valign=top|The SL Helicopter Flying Handbook is full of useful information on flying helicopters equipped with the [[Shergood Flight System]]. This manual includes fundamentals of helicopter aerodynamics, helicopter systems, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, and navigation in SL.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Aircraft=<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S2s-promo.png|250px|link=Steamly S2-S]]<br />
|[[File:S58_001.png|250px|link=H-34 Choctaw]]<br />
|[[File:S61-pelican.png|250px|link=S-61R Pelican]]<br />
|[[File:H160-square.png|250px|link=H-160]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Steamly S2-S<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-61R Pelican<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-160<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Chinook.png|250px|link=Chinook CH-47]]<br />
|[[File:ec135-vip.png|250px|link=EC-135]]<br />
|[[File:S64-instrument-panel.png|250px|link=S-64]]<br />
|[[File:H92.png|250px|link=H-92]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Chinook CH-47<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-64<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|H-92<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:S92.png|250px|link=S-92]]<br />
|[[File:E280c.png|250px|link=Enstrom 280C]]<br />
|[[File:Uh4.png|250px|link=UH-4 Commuter]]<br />
|[[File:B305.jpg|250px|link=Brantly 305]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|S-92<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Enstrom 280C<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|UH-4 Commuter<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly 305<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:New b2b-sqr.jpg|250px|link=Brantly B2-B]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Brantly B2-B<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<div style='clear: both;'></div><br />
<br />
=Aircraft Feature Comparison=<br />
{|class=wikitable<br />
!Aircraft<br />
!SA-FE Ver.<br />
!Instruments<br />
!Onboard<br />
!Weather<br />
!Hooks<br />
!Hoist<br />
!Rappel<br />
!Autopilot<br />
!Nav.<br />
!Floats<br />
|-<br />
!H-34 (S-58) Choctaw<br />
|1.4.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|swap<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|limited<br />
|VOR<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-61R Pelican<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|2.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS+VOR<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-UTL<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-VIP<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!H-160-EMS<br />
|1.3.5<br />
|glass<br />
|swap<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Chinook CH-47<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|full<br />
|1.0<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|integrated<br />
|FMS+GPS*<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-EMS<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|add-on<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-VIP<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!EC-135-POL<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|add-on<br />
|-<br />
!S-64<br />
|1.3<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|(cargo hoist)<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!H-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!S-92<br />
|1.3<br />
|glass<br />
|full<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|stand-alone<br />
|GPS<br />
|emergency<br />
|-<br />
!Enstrom 280C<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!UH-4 Commuter<br />
|1.2<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly 305<br />
|1.1<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|n/a<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|n/a<br />
|-<br />
!Brantly B2-B<br />
|1.4<br />
|gauges<br />
|n/a<br />
|1.0<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|n/a<br />
|GPS<br />
|[[File:Green-check-32.png|18px]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Equipment=<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Square sock.png|250px|link=Airport Windsock]]<br />
|[[File:Backpack-deicer-sqr.png|250px|link=Backpack Deicer]]<br />
|[[File:Deicing-truck.png|250px|link=Deicing Truck]]<br />
|[[File:PaintWizard Square.jpg|250px|link=Paint Wizard]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Windsock<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Backpack Deicer<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Deicing Truck<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Paint Wizard<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Kellyfuel-square.jpg|250px|link=KellyFuel]]<br />
|[[File:Cargo-hook-kit-small.jpg|250px|link=Cargo Hook Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Helitank-bottom.png|250px|link=Helitank for S-64 Aircrane]]<br />
|[[File:Logbook-thumb.png|250px|link=Pilot Logbook]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kelly Fuel<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Cargo Hook Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Helitank for S-64 Aircrane<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Pilot Logbook<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Alarm-thumb.jpg|250px|link=ELT Alarm Box]]<br />
|[[File:Floatindex-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Emergency Float Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Gps-screen-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Kimbi-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Kimibi Bucket for CH-47]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|ELT Alarm Box<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Emergency Float Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Advanced Transponder and GPS HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Kimibi Bucket for CH-47<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Transponder-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Basic Transponder HUD]]<br />
|[[File:Modkit-thumb.png|250px|link=Tail Number Modkit]]<br />
|[[File:Radar-thumb.jpg|250px|link=Airport Radar]]<br />
|[[File:Rdfhud-thumb.png|250px|link=Radio Direction Finder HUD]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Basic Transponder HUD<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Tail Number Modkit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Airport Radar<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|Radio Direction Finder HUD<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{|<br />
|[[File:Winch-thumb.png|250px|link=EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit]]<br />
|[[File:Kellbucket thumb.png|250px|link=KellBucket]]<br />
|-<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|EC-135 Rescue Winch Kit<br />
|style="text-align:center;"|KellBucket<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=Practical Test Standards=<br />
<br />
:[[Private Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Commercial Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[ATP Helicopter PTS]]<br />
:[[Flight Instructor Helicopter PTS]]</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Steamly_S2-S/Systems&diff=5535Steamly S2-S/Systems2022-05-24T01:03:09Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Mid Instrument Panel */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 2. SYSTEMS</span><br />
=== Helicopter ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
The Shergood Steamly S2-S is a single-engine steam-turbine powered helicopter. It employs a closed-loop steam system consisting of a boiler, a steam turbine, a condenser and a water reservoir. A fuel oil burner in the boiler provides the heat to produce steam which is then directed into the turbine through the throttle valve. Steam exiting the turbine is passed through a condenser with twin engine powered cooling fans.<br />
<br />
==== Gross Weight ====<br />
<br />
The maximum gross weight is 2,100 pounds.<br />
<br />
==== Main Instrument Panel ====<br />
[[File:S2s-main-panel-labeled.png|800px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:pilotPanel"><caption><br />
Main instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Tail-Number plate|| 2. Low Fuel Warning Light || 3. Fuel Indicator || 4. HOBBS Time<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Compass Card|| 6. Clock|| 7. Low Boiler Pressure Warning Light || 8. Low RPM Warning Light<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Boiler Pressure Differential Indicator || 10. Turbine Pressure Indicator || 11. Engine/Rotor RPM Indicator|| 12. Attitude Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 13. Vertical Speed Indicator || 14. Altimeter|| 15.Airspeed Indicator|| 16. Turn and Bank Indicator<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Mid Instrument Panel ====<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
{| class=sa-figparttable<br />
| 1. Boiler Temp./Water Level/Fuel Pressure Indicators<br />
|-<br />
| 2. Boiler Pressure Indicator<br />
|-<br />
|3. Amps/Volts Indicator<br />
|-<br />
| 4. Fuel Flow Control<br />
|-<br />
| 5. Intercom (RP only)<br />
|-<br />
| 6. Deathray Master Arm<br />
|-<br />
|7. Radio<br />
|-<br />
| 8. Transponder<br />
|-<br />
| 9. Governor<br />
|}<br />
|<br />
[[File:S2s-mid-panel-labeled.png|400px]]<br />
<figure id="fig:midPanel"><caption><br />
Mid instrument panel</caption></figure><br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Switch Panel ====<br />
[[File:S2s-lower-panel.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:switchPanel"><caption><br />
Switch panel</caption></figure>]]<br />
A switch panel is located at the bottom of the instrument panel and contains the majority of the switches and breakers in the aircraft. Left to right the switches are:<br />
<br />
* Ignitor - Key switch that turns on the ignitors for the burner. Requires that electrical power be active as well.<br />
* Batt. (Master) - Main electrical power from the battery.<br />
* Dynamo (Master) - Main electrical power from the dynamo. The dynamo is powered when the engine RPM is at least 50%.<br />
* Aux Fuel Pump - Provides fuel pressure to the burner via an electrically driven pump<br />
* Feed Pump - Pumps water from the reservoir to the boiler.<br />
* Inst. Lights - Provides light for the cabin from two lights mounted on the back wall.<br />
* Nav. Lights - Powers the three navigation lights, right on the left, blue-green on the right and white on the tail.<br />
<br />
==== Magnetic Compass ====<br />
{|style="float: right"<br />
|[[File:S2s-compass.png|thumb|right|180px|<br />
<figure id="fig:compass"><caption><br />
Magnetic Compass</caption></figure>]]<br />
|[[File:S2s-beacon.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:beacon"><caption><br />
Beacon</caption></figure>]]<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|[[File:S2s-rotor-brake.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:rotorBrake"><caption><br />
Rotor Brake</caption></figure>]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
A magnetic compass (<xr id='fig:compass'/>) is mounted on top of the main instrument panel. Note that the magnetic compass is only accurate in straight and level flight and is subject to the following types of error:<br />
* Oscillation - Turbulence and motion of the aircraft will cause the compass reading to oscillate. The more steady the aircraft is held in a level attitude, the more accurate the reading will be.<br />
* Deviation - Magnetic fields generated by the aircraft itself can affect the compass reading. A compass card (<xr id="fig:pilotPanel"/> (#5)) on the main panel provides corrections from indicated headings to actual headings.<br />
* Turning Error - Magnetic dip causes the compass to produce erroneous readings while in a turn on certain headings. These errors are most pronounced near North and South headings. While close to a North heading, the compass heading shown will tend to undershoot the actual heading, and while close to a South heading the heading shown will tend to overshoot the actual heading. When on an East or West heading, this error will be negligible. You can use the acronym UNOS (Undershoot North, Overshoot South) to remember direction of the error.<br />
<br />
==== Beacon ====<br />
<br />
A flashing beacon is mounted on the belly of the aircraft. The beacon is activated through a switch (<xr id='fig:beacon'/>) mounted under the pilot seat.<br />
<br />
==== Rotor Brake ====<br />
A rotor brake lever (<xr id='fig:rotorBrake'/>) is mounted under the pilot seat. The rotor brake is on when the lever is in the up position.<br />
<br />
=== Rotor and Power Train System ===<br />
<br />
The rotor configuration of this helicopter consists of a single main lifting rotor system and an anti-torque tail rotor system. Both systems are driven by the engine through the transmission system and are controlled by the flight control system.<br />
<br />
==== Main Rotor System ====<br />
The main rotor system consists of the main rotor hub and three main rotor blades. Each should be inspected separately during the pre-flight inspection. The main rotor is controlled through a swash plate and control linkages connected to the collective and cyclic controls in the cockpit.<br />
<br />
==== Tail Rotor System ====<br />
The tail rotor is mounted on the right side of the vertical stabilizer. It acts to counteract torque from the main rotor and provide yaw control of the aircraft in a hover, and coordination for turns at cruise speed. The tail rotor is controlled through anti-torque pedals in the cockpit that alter the pitch of the blades thus increasing or decreasing the tail-rotor thrust.<br />
<br />
==== Main Transmission ====<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-transmission.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:transmission"><caption><br />
Main Transmission</caption></figure><br />
1) Primary Drive Shaft, 2) Bevel Gear, 3) Centrifugal Clutch, 4) Sprag Clutch, 5) Tail Rotor Drive Shaft, 6) Main Rotor Reduction Gear<br />
]]<br />
<br />
The main transmission (<xr id='fig:transmission'/>) translates power from the engine to the rotor system. Rotational power is supplied through the main drive shaft (#1) from the steam turbine. A bevel gear (#2) translates the horizontal rotation from the main drive shaft to a vertical input shaft to the transmission. The transmission includes a centrifugal clutch (#3) and a sprag clutch (#4), an additional bevel tap gear (#5) for the tail rotor drive shaft, and finally a reduction gear (#6) to reduce the RPM from engine to the RPM for the main rotor.<br />
<br />
===== Centrifugal Clutch =====<br />
<br />
The centrifugal clutch (<xr id='fig:transmission'/>, element #3) serves to decouple the rotor system from the engine during startup. It consists of four weighted balls mounted on hinges around a ring with friction pads attached to each weight through a lever. As the engine RPM increases, centrifugal force will pull the balls outward. When the centrifugal force is strong enough, the friction pads will contact the middle vertical drive shaft transferring the power from the engine.<br />
<br />
===== Sprag (Freewheeling) Clutch =====<br />
<br />
A sprag clutch (<xr id='fig:transmission'/>, element #4) connects the middle vertical drive shaft to the upper vertical drive shaft. It consists of lower section with four spring-loaded teeth driven by the middle vertical drive shaft that interact with a ratchet gear driving the upper vertical drive shaft. This arrangement allows the main rotor to "freewheel" in the event power from the engine is lost.<br />
<br />
=== Landing Gear ===<br />
<br />
The S2-S has a fixed skid-type landing gear system with left and right skids mounted on shock absorbing pivots.<br />
<br />
=== Engine and Related Systems ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-engine-diagram.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:engineDiagram"><caption><br />
S2-S Engine</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
The S2-S is powered by a 200 HP steam turbine engine with a closed-loop system (<xr id='fig:engineDiagram'/>). A boiler provides steam pressure which is feed to a steam turbine through a throttle valve. Steam from the turbine passes through a condenser to a water reservoir, which is then pumped back to the boiler via a feed pump. Each of the components are described in further detail in the following sections.<br />
<br />
==== Engine Components ====<br />
<br />
===== Boiler =====<br />
<br />
The main source of steam for the S2-S is a boiler is mounted in the rear of the engine compartment. The boiler consists of three sections, a firebox, a smokebox and the main boiler compartment. The firebox takes up the portion of the boiler on the right side of the aircraft and contains a burner fed by a fuel-oil line, and an ignitor to begin combustion at start-up. The smokebox on the left side of the aircraft collects the hot gasses from burner and channels them to the smokestack. A set of tubes passing through the main boiler chamber connects the firebox with the smokebox. It is important that the tubes remain submerged in water while the boiler is operating. The water level should never be allowed to fall below 90% capacity while operating.<br />
<br />
Under normal operation, the pressure in the boiler chamber should be maintained between 300 and 400 psi. This pressure acts as an energy reservoir which can be directed to act on the turbine through a throttle valve. If the boiler pressure is allowed to fall bellow 300 psi, then there will be insufficient pressure to produce full power which can result in loss of rotor RPM when high power is demanded of the engine. Excessive boiler pressure, on the other hand, can lead to failure of the boiler pressure vessel and subsequent loss of the aircraft.<br />
<br />
====== Burner ======<br />
[[File:S2s-burner.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:burner"><caption><br />
Burner</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The burner (<xr id="fig:burner"/>) is located on the right side of the aircraft and can be accessed for inspection through a door on the side of the boiler. The burner is the primary source of heat for the boiler. A fuel flow lever in the cockpit controls the flow of fuel to the burner, and thus the rate at which heat is added to the system. An ignitor is used to start the flame for start up. While once the burner has started, the ignitor is no longer needed to maintain the flames, it is recommended that the ignitor be left on to facilitate reignition in the event the flame is extinguished.<br />
<br />
WARNING: Never introduce fuel to the burner with the ignitor disengaged. The resulting fuel build-up can result in an explosion once an ignition source is later introduced.<br />
<br />
===== Steam Turbine =====<br />
<br />
A toroidal steam turbine is mounted in front of the boiler. The turbine has an throttle valve regulated input port on the top, and a steam exhaust port connecting to the condenser on the bottom. A horizontal drive shaft extends from the center of the turbine toward the front of the helicopter.<br />
<br />
===== Condenser =====<br />
<br />
Steam from the turbine is passed through a condenser, cooled by two engine-driven fans.<br />
<br />
===== Water Reservoir =====<br />
<br />
The water reservoir collects water after it has passed through the condenser. The water reservoir includes the following elements:<br />
<br />
* A electric feed pump to return water to the boiler so as to maintain the proper water level in the boiler.<br />
* A sightglass on the left side of the aircraft to show the current water level in the reservoir.<br />
* A filler cap to refill the water in the reservoir (click to refill).<br />
<br />
==== Engine Instruments ====<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable <br />
! Gauge<br />
! Description<br />
<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:s2s-rpm.png|100px]]<br />
|'''RPM''' - A two needle gauge showing the speed of the engine (long needle marked "E") and the speed of the rotor system (short needle marked "R").<br />
<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:s2s-turbine-press.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Turbine Pressure''' - The steam pressure at the inlet to the turbine. This gauge represents the amount of power being produced by the engine at operating RPM.<br />
<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:s2s-boiler-press.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Boiler Pressure''' - Pressure inside the boiler. A green band indicates the normal operating range for boiler pressure.<br />
<br />
|- style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:s2s-boiler-press-diff.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Boiler Press. Diff.''' - Rate of change of boiler pressure in hundreds of psi/minute. The orange band indicates increasing pressure while the blue band indicates decreasing pressure.<br />
<br />
<br />
|-style="vertical-align:top;"<br />
|[[File:s2s-three-gauge.png|100px]]<br />
|'''Triple-Gauge''' - Three part gauge showing the boiler temperature on top, the water level in the boiler on the lower left, and the fuel pressure on the lower right.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Cockpit Engine Controls ====<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Flow =====<br />
[[File:S2s-fuel-flow.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelFlow"><caption><br />
Fuel Flow</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
A fuel flow lever (<xr id="fig:fuelFlow"/>) mounted on the mid console is used to regulate the flow of fuel to the burner. Increasing the fuel flow will increase the temperature of the firebox and thus the rate of heat being transferred to the boiler. During flight, fuel flow should be adjusted as necessary to keep the boiler pressure between 300 and 400 psi. Once the boiler pressure is near the desired level, the boiler pressure differential gauge can be used to fine tune the amount of fuel needed to maintain pressure.<br />
<br />
In order for fuel to flow in response to the fuel flow lever, the fuel cut-off must be open, and at least one of the fuel pumps (engine-driven, or electric) must be operating. The engine-driven pump is active anytime the engine RPM exceeds 50%. The electric auxiliary pump is operated through a switch on the main panel in the cockpit and is required for starting.<br />
<br />
The fuel flow must be adjusted in response to change in the throttle (and thus collective) setting. As the throttle is increased, a higher fuel flow will be required to maintain sufficient boiler pressure. Conversely, as throttle is decreased, the fuel flow must be decreased to compensate for the lower power demand.<br />
<br />
To operate the fuel flow lever, you can:<br />
* Click on the lever to activate the overlay, then click on the overlay. The overlay contains a main scale in which click on the scale moves the fuel flow to that position. In addition, a small "trim" scale to the right of the main scale can be used to make small up or down tweaks to the setting.<br />
* Click on the fuel flow setting in the "fuel" section of the HUD.<br />
* Use the chat command "ff ''n''" where ''n'' is a fuel flow setting in percent. For example, to set the fuel flow to 60%, you can use the command:<br />
ff 60<br />
<br />
<span style="color:red;">IMPORTANT NOTES:</span><br />
*<span style="color:red;">It is critical the fuel flow be reduced and adjusted after landing to prevent overpressure and potential rupture of the boiler vessel.</span><br />
*<span style="color:red;">The fuel flow lever should never be left open when there is no active flame in the burner and the ignitor is inactive. Failure to do so can result in a build up of fuel in the firebox resulting in an explosion once an ignition source is later introduced.</span><br />
<br />
===== Throttle =====<br />
[[File:S2s-throttle.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:throttle"><caption><br />
Throttle</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The throttle (<xr id='fig:throttle'/>) is located on the end of the collective as a twist grip. Rolling away from the pilot will increase throttle, and rolling toward the pilot will decrease the throttle. The throttle opens a steam valve in the left-side steam dome on top of the boiler allowing steam to flow from the boiler vessel to the turbine. The wider the throttle is opened, the higher the pressure that the turbine will see. The amount of pressure that is released to the turbine depends on both the throttle setting and the valve position, but is never higher than the boiler pressure. The throttle can be thought of as determining the fraction of the boiler pressure that is released into the turbine. This means that the same throttle setting will result in less power at the turbine when the boiler pressure is lower. If boiler pressure has been allowed to fall too far, then there may be insufficient power to maintain proper rotor RPM.<br />
<br />
The throttle can be operated by one of two methods:<br />
* Click on the collective to activate the throttle overlay, then click on the throttle scale to set the throttle setting. The smaller scale to the right of the main scale can be used as a "trim" to make small up or down adjustments.<br />
* Use the "th ''n''" chat command to set the throttle to ''n'' percent. For example, to set 25% throttle use the command:<br />
th 25<br />
<br />
Manual control of the throttle is generally only required during start-up and shut-down. Once at full operating speed, the governor is used to maintain proper RPM by automatically increasing and decreasing the throttle as needed.<br />
<br />
===== Steam Whistle =====<br />
<br />
{|style="float: right"<br />
|[[File:S2s-whistle-handle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:steamWhistle"><caption><br />
Steam Whistle Control</caption></figure>]]<br />
|[[File:S2s-fuel-cutoff.jpg|thumb|right|180px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelCutoff"><caption><br />
Fuel Cutoff</caption></figure>]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:S2s-steam-release-vent.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:ventValve"><caption><br />
Vent Valve</caption></figure>]]<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
A steam whistle that can be operated via a cable and pulley system is mounted on top of the boiler. A handle (<xr id="fig:steamWhistle"/>) on the floor of the cockpit is used to activate the steam whistle through a cable and pulley system. The whistle will operated when the handle is in the up position. The whistle can be used as an audible signal to nearby personal on the ground, or to assist in reliving excess pressure in the boiler.<br />
<br />
When active, steam from the boiler is allowed to escape through the whistle. Extended use of the whistle will reduce pressure in the boiler over time, unless fuel flow is increased at the burner. For this reason, its use in flight is discouraged when pressure is below 300 psi. Conversely, opening the whistle in addition to reducing fuel flow can be used to more quickly reduce boiler pressure when the 400 psi limit has been exceeded.<br />
<br />
The whistle is operated by clicking or using the chat command:<br />
<br />
s whistle<br />
<br />
===== Fuel Cutoff =====<br />
<br />
A red fuel cut-off lever (<xr id='fig:fuelCutoff'/>) is mounted under the pilot seat. Fuel flow to the burner is on when the lever is in the horizontal position. The fuel cutoff is operated by clicking it, or using the chat command:<br />
<br />
s fuelCutoff<br />
<br />
==== External Engine/Boiler Ports ====<br />
<br />
===== Vent Valve =====<br />
<br />
A vent valve (<xr id="fig:ventValve"/>) is located on the of the boiler vessel. This valve is used during startup to vent air from the boiler chamber to ensure that the chamber contains only steam during operation. The vent valve is operated by clicking it, or using the chat command:<br />
<br />
s vent<br />
<br />
<span style="color:red">CAUTION: Failure to vent the air from the boiler before operation will increase the temperature needed to achieve operating pressure and reduce the efficiency of the boiler.</span><br />
<br />
===== Drain Valve =====<br />
<br />
A drain valve is located on the underside of the boiler. The drain valve can be used to periodically drain the water from the boiler. This should be done at least once every 10 flights to eliminate mineral build-up in the water. The drain valve is operated by clicking it, or with the chat command:<br />
<br />
s drain<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color:red">CAUTION: Failure to periodically drain water can result in reduced performance and corrosion to engine parts.</span><br />
<br />
==== Engine/Boiler Maintenance ====<br />
<br />
Over time, water in the boiler loop will build up mineral deposits and become less effective. Boiler water should be replaced after approximately 5 hours of operation, or when reduced performance (higher fuel flow required to maintain nominal boiler pressure) is observed. The following procedure should be used to replace water in the boiler loop:<br />
<br />
# Ensure helicopter is completely shutdown and cold. Boiler temperature must be below 212F.<br />
# Connect external external power to power port to avoid draining battery.<br />
# Turn on BATT switch and FEED PUMP switches to ensure water is pumped from reservoir to the boiler.<br />
# Open drain valve on the bottom of the boiler.<br />
# Wait for all water to drain from the system (no more water flows from the drain).<br />
# Close the drain valve.<br />
# Click the filler port on the water reservoir.<br />
# Wait for water in the reservoir to transfer to the boiler. After transfer, the boiler will be at 100% while the reservoir will be empty or near empty.<br />
# Click the filler port on the water reservoir one more time to refill the reservoir.<br />
<br />
=== Fuel System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-fuel-system.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:fuelSystem"><caption><br />
Fuel System</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The aircraft is designed to operate on medium fuel oil, held in a 31 gallon brass bladder tank mounted on the underside of the helicopter. The burner normally consumes approximately 12 gallons/hour at cruise speed. Fuel pressure to the burner is provided by two fuel pumps mounted in parallel feeding from the main tank. One fuel pump is engine-driven and provides effective pressure when the engine RPM is at least 50% of operating speed. The second pump is electrically operated and controlled through a switch in the cockpit. A fuel pressure gauge, part of the Triple-Gauge on the mid console, shows the current fuel pressure at the output of the pumps.<br />
<br />
==== Refueling ====<br />
<br />
The tank can be refuel using the [[KellyFuel|Kelly Fuel System]]. Click the fuel cap to remove it, then follow the instructions for fueling with Kelly Fuel. Alternatively, the "refuel" chat command can be used to refuel the tanks while the cap is removed.<br />
<br />
=== Electrical System ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-elec-port.png|thumb|right|200px|<br />
<figure id="fig:elecPort"><caption><br />
External Power Power</caption></figure>]]<br />
<br />
The S2-S uses a single DC electrical bus energized by a 12V rechargeable lead-acid battery and a 14V dynamo. The DC bus is energized by the batter when the BATT switch is in the ON position, and by the dynamo when the DYNAMO switch is in the ON position. The battery is recharged when both switches are in the ON position, and the engine is turning at sufficient speed to power the dynamo.<br />
<br />
==== External Power Connector ====<br />
<br />
An external power connector (<xr id="fig:elecPort"/>) is located in the left rear of the passenger seat. To recharge a low battery, open the passenger side (left) door, click the port to remove the cover, then connect the manual dynamo included with your helicopter.<br />
<br />
=== Flight Controls ===<br />
<br />
The helicopter is controlled by changing the pitch of the blades collectively or cyclically. Pitch changes are made through the flight controls which include a collective, a cyclic control stick and anti-torque pedals. The pilot and copilot controls are interconnected and move together.<br />
The collective increases the pitch of all blades, controlling the helicopter vertically. The anti-torque pedals control the pitch of the tail rotor, thus changing the tail rotor thrust. The cyclic imparts unequal pitch around the blade disk to redirect thrust laterally or longitudinally. See [[Steamly_S2-S/General|SECTION 1 - General]] for details on the Second-Life control options for the controls.<br />
<br />
=== Lighting ===<br />
<br />
All lights operate on the DC bus and can be powered by the battery or generator. The available lights are:<br />
<br />
* Anti-Collision Light - A flashing red light mounted on the belly of the aircraft. The anti-collision light is activated by a toggle switch located under the pilot seat.<br />
* Navigation Lights - A set of three lights, red and blue-green lights mounted in front of the left and right, doors respectively; and a white light mounted on the tail. The navigation lights are activate by a toggle switch labeled NAV. LIGHTS on the main panel.<br />
* Instrument/Cabin Lights - Two incandescent light bulbs are mounted on the back wall of the main cabin to provide general cockpit and panel illumination for night flight. The lights are activate by a toggle labeled INST. LIGHTS on the main panel.<br />
* Landing/Taxi Lights - Two high-intensity lights are mounted on the front of the bubble. The are activated by a three-position switch mounted on the pilot-side collective. When this switch is in the LANDING position, both forward lights are illuminated. When in the TAXI position, only the lower light is illuminated.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Steamly_S2-S/Avionics&diff=5534Steamly S2-S/Avionics2022-05-24T01:02:00Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* ELT */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 3. AVIONICS</span><br />
=== Radios ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-radio.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:radio"><caption><br />
VHF Radio</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A 760 channel COM radio (<xr id='fig:radio'/>) is mounted near the bottom of the middle panel. The COM radio operates in the VHF band between 118.000 Mhz and 136.975 Mhz and has a maximum range of about 15 regions (3.75 km). As a station approaches the maximum range, reception quality will begin to degrade.<br />
<br />
The selected frequency is shown in the middle of the radio. Three buttons under the displayed frequency cycle through different combinations of digits. In addition the chat commands "com" can be used to select a frequency. For example:<br />
<br />
com 128.125<br />
<br />
would set the COM frequency to 128.125 MHz.<br />
<br />
Each airport in SL, has a specific set of frequencies associated with it that may be viewed by clicking on an airport icon on the Shergood Aviation Map. These frequencies are:<br />
<br />
CTAF/TWR - When an airport has an operating control tower, this frequency is used for communication with the control tower. When no control tower is in service, this frequency is the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). The CTAF is used to self-announce position relative to the airport<br />
<br />
ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service - This frequency broadcasts weather and notam information about an airport.<br />
<br />
Ground - This frequency is used for ground communication at an airport. Normally this frequency is used only when a control tower is in service. In other cases, the CTAF is used.<br />
<br />
VOR - Frequency of the VOR navigation beacon at an airport. This frequency is used by the NAV radios. (Nav radios not installed on this aircraft)<br />
<br />
=== GPS ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-gps.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:gps"><caption><br />
GPS</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A GPS (<xr id="fig:gps"/>) can be optionally fitted in front of the passenger seat of the aircraft, where it is visible to the pilot without compromising pilot visibility. To install the GPS, click the front glass to get the main menu, select the "@Options" menu, then enable "<br />
GPS".<br />
<br />
The GPS uses prim media and must ensure your viewer has media enabled, and you must click the face to activate the media. Once media is enabled, ensure that power is on, and the switch under the display is in the ON position.<br />
<br />
Once turned on, the GPS panel functions almost identically to the [[Advanced_Transponder_and_GPS_HUD|Advanced GPS HUD]] other than the lack of integrated transponder features.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-transponder.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:transponder"><caption><br />
Transponder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A KS-45 mode-C transponder is located at the base of the middle panel. A three-position switch can select between OFF, ON and MODE-C settings. The transponder operates off the DC bus and is protected by the RADIO circuit breaker. When the switch is in the ON position, only position data is transmitted. When the switch is in the MODE-C position, both altitude and position data is transmitted. The squawk code is changed by clicking on the buttons under each digit. Alternatively the "x ''n''" chat command can be used. For example, to set the squawk code to 1200, use the chat command:<br />
x 1200<br />
<br />
A yellow light labeled "TX" will flash each time transponder data is transmitted.<br />
<br />
=== ELT ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-elt.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:elt"><caption><br />
ELT</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is installed in order to alert rescue personnel in the event of a crash. The ELT is controlled through a panel on the right side of the main console. The panel consists of a three position switch with the settings:<br />
<br />
* ARM - Normal operating position. When in this position the ELT will detect sudden accelerations, and transmit an emergency signal once triggered. <br />
* OFF - Disabled the ELT preventing any triggering or transmission of the emergency signal. Also used to reset the ELT after an activation.<br />
* ON - Continuously transmits an emergency signal. This setting should only be used briefly for testing, or when a rescue is required, but the forced landing was not hard enough to trigger an alert.<br />
<br />
A yellow light on the ELT will flash when the ELT has been triggered. It is good practice to ensure this light is not flashing after landing, in particular if a hard landing was experienced.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Steamly_S2-S/Avionics&diff=5533Steamly S2-S/Avionics2022-05-24T01:00:56Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Radios */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 3. AVIONICS</span><br />
=== Radios ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-radio.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:radio"><caption><br />
VHF Radio</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A 760 channel COM radio (<xr id='fig:radio'/>) is mounted near the bottom of the middle panel. The COM radio operates in the VHF band between 118.000 Mhz and 136.975 Mhz and has a maximum range of about 15 regions (3.75 km). As a station approaches the maximum range, reception quality will begin to degrade.<br />
<br />
The selected frequency is shown in the middle of the radio. Three buttons under the displayed frequency cycle through different combinations of digits. In addition the chat commands "com" can be used to select a frequency. For example:<br />
<br />
com 128.125<br />
<br />
would set the COM frequency to 128.125 MHz.<br />
<br />
Each airport in SL, has a specific set of frequencies associated with it that may be viewed by clicking on an airport icon on the Shergood Aviation Map. These frequencies are:<br />
<br />
CTAF/TWR - When an airport has an operating control tower, this frequency is used for communication with the control tower. When no control tower is in service, this frequency is the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). The CTAF is used to self-announce position relative to the airport<br />
<br />
ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service - This frequency broadcasts weather and notam information about an airport.<br />
<br />
Ground - This frequency is used for ground communication at an airport. Normally this frequency is used only when a control tower is in service. In other cases, the CTAF is used.<br />
<br />
VOR - Frequency of the VOR navigation beacon at an airport. This frequency is used by the NAV radios. (Nav radios not installed on this aircraft)<br />
<br />
=== GPS ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-gps.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:gps"><caption><br />
GPS</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A GPS (<xr id="fig:gps"/>) can be optionally fitted in front of the passenger seat of the aircraft, where it is visible to the pilot without compromising pilot visibility. To install the GPS, click the front glass to get the main menu, select the "@Options" menu, then enable "<br />
GPS".<br />
<br />
The GPS uses prim media and must ensure your viewer has media enabled, and you must click the face to activate the media. Once media is enabled, ensure that power is on, and the switch under the display is in the ON position.<br />
<br />
Once turned on, the GPS panel functions almost identically to the [[Advanced_Transponder_and_GPS_HUD|Advanced GPS HUD]] other than the lack of integrated transponder features.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-transponder.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:transponder"><caption><br />
Transponder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A KS-45 mode-C transponder is located at the base of the middle panel. A three-position switch can select between OFF, ON and MODE-C settings. The transponder operates off the DC bus and is protected by the RADIO circuit breaker. When the switch is in the ON position, only position data is transmitted. When the switch is in the MODE-C position, both altitude and position data is transmitted. The squawk code is changed by clicking on the buttons under each digit. Alternatively the "x ''n''" chat command can be used. For example, to set the squawk code to 1200, use the chat command:<br />
x 1200<br />
<br />
A yellow light labeled "TX" will flash each time transponder data is transmitted.<br />
<br />
=== ELT ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-elt.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:elt"><caption><br />
ELT</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is installed in order to alert rescue personnel in the event of a crash. The ELT is controlled through a panel on the right side of the main console. The panel consists of a three position switch with the settings:<br />
<br />
* ARM - Normal operating position. When in this position the ELT will detect sudden accelerations, and transmit an emergency signal once triggered. <br />
* OFF - Disabled the ELT preventing any triggering or transmission of the emergency signal.<br />
* ON - Continuously transmits an emergency signal. This setting should only be used briefly for testing, or when a rescue is required, but the forced landing was not hard enough to trigger an alert.<br />
<br />
A yellow light on the ELT will flash when the ELT has been triggered. It is good practice to ensure this light is not flashing after landing, in particular if a hard landing was experienced.</div>Tsukino.firethornhttps://shergoodaviation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Steamly_S2-S/Avionics&diff=5532Steamly S2-S/Avionics2022-05-24T01:00:31Z<p>Tsukino.firethorn: /* Radios */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
<span class=sa-section>SECTION 3. AVIONICS</span><br />
=== Radios ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-radio.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:radio"><caption><br />
VHF Radio</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A 760 channel COM radio (<xr id='fig:radio'/>) is mounted near the bottom of the middle panel. The COM radio operates in the VHF band between 118.000 Mhz and 136.975 Mhz and has a maximum range of about 15 regions (3.75 km). As a station approaches the maximum range, reception quality will begin to degrade.<br />
<br />
The selected frequency is shown in the middle of the radio. Three buttons under the displayed frequency cycle through different combinations of digits. In addition the chat commands "com" can be used to select a frequency. For example:<br />
<br />
com 128.125<br />
<br />
would set the COM frequency to 128.125 MHz.<br />
<br />
Each airport in SL, has a specific set of frequencies associated with it that may be viewed by clicking on an airport icon on the Shergood Aviation Map. These frequencies are:<br />
<br />
CTAF/TWR - When an airport has an operating control tower, this frequency is used for communication with the control tower. When no control tower is in service, this frequency is the CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). The CTAF is used to self-announce position relative to the airport<br />
<br />
ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service - This frequency broadcasts weather and notam information about an airport.<br />
<br />
Ground - This frequency is used for ground communication at an airport. Normally this frequency is used only when a control tower is in service. In other cases, the CTAF is used.<br />
<br />
VOR - Frequency of the VOR navigation beacon at an airport. This frequency is used by the NAV radios. (not installed on this aircraft)<br />
<br />
=== GPS ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-gps.jpg|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:gps"><caption><br />
GPS</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A GPS (<xr id="fig:gps"/>) can be optionally fitted in front of the passenger seat of the aircraft, where it is visible to the pilot without compromising pilot visibility. To install the GPS, click the front glass to get the main menu, select the "@Options" menu, then enable "<br />
GPS".<br />
<br />
The GPS uses prim media and must ensure your viewer has media enabled, and you must click the face to activate the media. Once media is enabled, ensure that power is on, and the switch under the display is in the ON position.<br />
<br />
Once turned on, the GPS panel functions almost identically to the [[Advanced_Transponder_and_GPS_HUD|Advanced GPS HUD]] other than the lack of integrated transponder features.<br />
<br />
=== Transponder ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-transponder.png|thumb|right|<br />
<figure id="fig:transponder"><caption><br />
Transponder</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
A KS-45 mode-C transponder is located at the base of the middle panel. A three-position switch can select between OFF, ON and MODE-C settings. The transponder operates off the DC bus and is protected by the RADIO circuit breaker. When the switch is in the ON position, only position data is transmitted. When the switch is in the MODE-C position, both altitude and position data is transmitted. The squawk code is changed by clicking on the buttons under each digit. Alternatively the "x ''n''" chat command can be used. For example, to set the squawk code to 1200, use the chat command:<br />
x 1200<br />
<br />
A yellow light labeled "TX" will flash each time transponder data is transmitted.<br />
<br />
=== ELT ===<br />
<br />
[[File:S2s-elt.png|thumb|right|150px|<br />
<figure id="fig:elt"><caption><br />
ELT</caption></figure><br />
]]<br />
<br />
An ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is installed in order to alert rescue personnel in the event of a crash. The ELT is controlled through a panel on the right side of the main console. The panel consists of a three position switch with the settings:<br />
<br />
* ARM - Normal operating position. When in this position the ELT will detect sudden accelerations, and transmit an emergency signal once triggered. <br />
* OFF - Disabled the ELT preventing any triggering or transmission of the emergency signal.<br />
* ON - Continuously transmits an emergency signal. This setting should only be used briefly for testing, or when a rescue is required, but the forced landing was not hard enough to trigger an alert.<br />
<br />
A yellow light on the ELT will flash when the ELT has been triggered. It is good practice to ensure this light is not flashing after landing, in particular if a hard landing was experienced.</div>Tsukino.firethorn