Classic British Flight Sim

A swift 'heads up'. Over at the Outhouse, in the CFS2 section, a very rare bird indeed in the form of the Albemarle, from William Dickens (bismarck13).

It will work in FS9, although the FDE is going to need looking at. Looks nice, definitely needs a repaint (see his Readme file ) and probably the only example of this overlooked workhorse we will ever see in FS.

AndyG

Thanks for that Andy

Derek

Any 'gurus' fancy taking up the tinkering with FDE and paint scheme? It will surely be the only one of these ever released for FS.

Any screen shots?

Garry

Garry Russell wrote:Any screen shots?

Garry

Not yet.

The partial answer to your question Trev is that I am looking at a couple of repaints, a Russian job and a D-Day striped one. Reference material is as rare as the proverbial hen's teeth (if anybody has anything btw ) but I found a couple of profiles at wings.ru and I'll work from them.

I'm not really an FDE man, so I hope somebody else will pick up that challenge (Del? ), at the very least the contact points will need some work.

AndyG

Here are some screenshots (for what they are worth), I guess things have moved on a lot since CFS2. I could only just about get it into the air....and then struggled to keep it there, hence the ropey shots!







The current scheme is a work of pure fiction!

Not total fiction Trev, the codes are actually correct although in entirely the wrong font style!!

Yep, I had the same problems keeping it flying, the FDE definitely needs a tweak. But overall it is a good model, just needs some work to bring it up to FS9 standards.

AndyG

Andy

Just finishing off an update for our York; then I will have a bash. Anybody got any data for it?

Paule

Paule wrote:Andy

Just finishing off an update for our York; then I will have a bash. Anybody got any data for it?

Paule

http://www.raf38group.org/albemarleindex

http://www.airpages.ru/cgi-bin/epg.pl?n ... &page=aw41

Handling data (from Air Transport Auxiliary Ferry Pilots Notes)

ALBERMARLE MKS 1, II, V, and VI

Engines - 2x Hercules XI (100 or 87 octane fuel) - Normal oil pressure 80psi; Emergency minimum oil pressure (5 minutes max) 70psi.

Propellers - Hydromatic, fully feathering

Undercarriage - Hydraulic (pumps on both engines), reserve operation (ONCE ONLY) from accumulators, emergency handpump. Green lights locked DOWN, Red lights IN TRANSIT, no lights LOCKED UP. Warning horn and light.

Flaps - 3 position lever - UP - TAKE-OFF - DIVE OR LAND. Reserve - lower (ONCE) by accumulators, then hand pump.

Gills - electric, switches above throttles. Carb air control forward of trimmers.

Tanks - 2 in fuselage, 1 in each wing. Use "WING ONLY" for ferrying.3-position selector cock and 2 master cocks. Electric contents gauges.

Brakes - compressor on port engine. If nosewheel brake fitted, triple gauge shows Main and Nose wheels.

TAKEOFF:
Hydraulics 1200-1400lbs; Blower LOW; Boost +6.75 (+5 for 87 Octane fuel); RPM 2800-2900; Mixture RICH; Gills CLOSED; Oil Coolers OPEN; Flaps TAKEOFF; Trim - elevator 3 divs NOSE UP, rudder and aileron NEUTRAL; Safety speed 130mph (113kts).

CLIMB (Max):
Boost "Rated"; RPM 2500 (2400 with 87 Octane); ASI 130mph (113 kts). When flaps UP, ASI 150mph (130kts).

A.T.A. CRUISE:
Boost -1; RPM 1800; Mixture WEAK; ASI 180mph (156kts); Consumption 45 (IMPERIAL) 54 (US) gals/eng/hr.

SLOW FLYING:
Boost -5; RPM 2400; Mixture RICH; Flaps TAKE-OFF; ASI 120-130mph (104-113kts)

SINGLE ENGINE (Gills CLOSED, dead prop FEATHERED):
Level - Boost "Rated"; RPM 2500 (2400 with 87 octane); Mixture RICH; 130-140 mph (113-122kts).
Climb - Boost "Take-off"; RPM 2800; Mixture RICH; 130-140 mph (113-122kts).

STALL:
Clean 85mph (74kts); dirty 70mph (61kts).

APPROACH AND LAND:
Flaps DOWN; Effect NOSE UP; Max speed for flaps 200mph (174kts); Max speed for U/C 145mph (126kts); Final approach 100mph (87kts).

Note: on static run-up, max boost may be up to 2lbs less than on
takeoff

nb: the conversions to kts and US gallons are mine and are probably correct