1928 Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor NC9645
This specific aircraft is a replica of NC9645. It is currently named "City of Port Clinton", and it is a model 5-AT-B (serial No. 8) flown by EAA. The aircraft had its first flight on December 1st, 1928, and was sold to Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) in 1929. It was in service with TAT until 1931. Since then, it has been in numerous parts of the US, and even Mexico. In my opinion, it is an amazing airplane, and I think it deserves more recognition.
Length: Real Size: 50ft (15.9m) Replica: 49ft (15.0m)
Wingspan: Real Size: 74ft (22.56m) Replica: 72ft (22.25m)
Height (three-point): Real Size: 11ft (3.58m) Replica: 10ft (3.25m)
Cruise Speed: Real Speed: 107MPH (115kts, 59m/s) Replica: 135MPH (117kts, 60m/s)
Max (safe) Range: Real Range: 570mi (500nmi, 920km) Replica: ~774mi (~673nmi, ~1247km)
Max Capacity: Real Capacity: 3 Crew, 11 Pass. Replica: 2 Crew, 8 Pass.
These controls apply to both the pilot and copilot’s seats.
– Pitch yaw and roll are on the seats.
– Throttle mode switches are on the bottom of the angled center panel in the cockpit.
– 1: Throttle Up (push)
– 2: Throttle Down (push)
– 3: Brake (default on)
– 4: Toe Brake (helps with turning when rudder is in use)
– 5: Taxi Reverse (push)
– The throttle control is on the center angled panel, it can be controlled by the physical buttons on it, as well as the seat controls.
– Engine Fuel switches are on the rear cockpit panel above the co-pilot’s head
– Engine Magneto switches are on the angled center panel
– Engine Starter switches are on the angled center panel
– Engine RPM gauges are on the panel in front of the co-pilot’s seat
– Engine 2’s temperature and fuel pressure gauges are on the panel in front of the co-pilot’s seat
– Engine 1 and 3’s temperature and fuel pressure gauges are on the struts above the engine nacelles
– Two additional RPM gauges for engines 1 and 3 are on the struts above the engine nacelles
– All fuel tank content gauges are on the panel in front of the co-pilot’s seat
– Three additional fuel tank content gauges are on top of the aircraft for use during refueling
– Engine fuel selectors are in the center of the rear cockpit panel
– The reserve tank valve switch is on the rear cockpit panel
– All three labeled fuel filler points are on top of the aircraft
– Interior light switches are on the panel in front of the pilot’s seat
– Exterior light switches are on the panel in front of the pilot’s seat
– The cabin heat switch is on the panel in front of the pilot’s seat
– Personal lights can be found above every passenger seat
– The lavatory light switch is on the right-hand side of the lavatory
– The brake indicator is on the angled center panel
– Heading and altitude hold switches are on the panel in front of the co-pilot’s seat
– The artificial horizon is in front of the pilot’s seat
– The compass ball is in front of the co-pilot’s seat
– Altimeter and airspeed indicators are on the angled center panel
– The level and vertical speed indicators are on the panel in front of the pilot’s seat
– Switchable throttle modes. This aircraft includes a system to change how the throttle is controlled. You can choose to control the throttle with the buttons on the panel, or you can use the seat controls. The seat controls are default 1 and 2. You can change this by using the switches in-between the seats on the floor. The switch for the up/down throttle mode will make the throttle take inputs from the up/down arrow keys. The switch for the HOTAS throttle mode will make the throttle take inputs from the up/down axis, but it is specifically for a HOTAS throttle.
– Default throttle idle. The throttle system implemented in this aircraft is made in such a way that "0" throttle will let the engines idle without any additional input from the pilot(s).
– Switch control seat. There are two switches near the floor on the panel in front of the pilot’s seat. Flipping the "switch control seat" button will allow the co-pilot to sent inputs and control the aircraft. However, it will not take inputs from the pilot’s seat. Flipping the "both pilots control" button will allow both pilots to simultaneously control the aircraft. This also applies to the throttle. If the HOTAS throttle mode is on, both pilots will have control of the throttle. Whichever one is not using the throttle will need to lower their throttle setting to zero to make sure the other pilot can use the throttle correctly.
– Toe brakes. Button number 4 on both seats controls the toe brake. When you push it, it will act as a normal brake. But when you push it and use rudder, the brake will only apply to the wheel of the direction you are turning to help with the turn.
– The airspeed indicator is showing true airspeed. Keep in mind, airspeed is the speed the aircraft is moving relative to the air around it. On the other hand, groundspeed is the speed the aircraft is moving relative to the ground.
– This plane simply isn’t built for multiplayer use. Sorry to anyone planning on using it for servers, but due to the messed up physics and input lag in current Stormworks multiplayer, the plane will not fly or function well. This is something out of my control, so again, sorry.
1. Turn on the main electric power switch
2. Turn on engine magneto and fuel switches
3. (optional) Set throttle mode
4. Make sure your throttle is set to the lowest setting it will go to, it defaults at 0.25
5. Hold the start button for as long as it takes for the engine to start up
6. (optional) Turn on desired/required exterior and interior lights
7. Taxi, and continue to the next set of instructions
– Following these instructions carefully will ensure you have taken off correctly and will not have any issues
1. Line up on the runway
2. (optional) Turn on the beacon/landing light
3. Throttle up, and don’t try to pull up immediately. The tail of the aircraft needs to rise off the ground before you can rotate the aircraft into the air
4. Once the tail is up and you have reached over 80 MPH, pull up
5. Turn to the desired heading, and fly
You’re ready to fly!
Tags: Ford, 1929, Trimotor, Tri-Motor, airplane, aircraft, vintage, TAT, Transcontinental Air Transport
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