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J-14 Tradewind Business Jet [Advanced]
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J-14 Tradewind Business Jet [Advanced]

Description
J-14 Tradewind
The J-14 Tradewind is a mid-sized business jet with cabin class seating for 4 passengers, a two-bed bedroom, and a bathroom. It has a good cruise speed and a maximum range of over 300km, easily getting it too and from the arctic. The cockpit draws some parallels to real business jets and a waypoint-based GPS autopilot makes comfortable and precise travel easily achievable.

Features
• Fully functional glass cockpit
• Waypoint navigation with simple interface (see instructions below)
• GPS autopilot (w/ waypoint following functionality)
• Realistic autopilot altitude controls (similar to Bendix-King M4D autopilot)
• Multifunction display with range calculator and automatic unit conversion
• Radar with multiple ranges and scan patterns
• Realistic engine startup procedure
• Angle of Attack indicator in HUD
• Retractable gear
• Flaps
• Compact interior with 4 seats, a bathroom, and a twin-bed bedroom

Specifications
Length: 19m
Height: 6.5m
Wingspan: 14.75m
Engines: 2x Low-bypass turbofans with FADEC
Range at maximum speed: >225km
Range at 50%: >300km
Maximum Speed: 200kts (370km/h)
Speed at 50%: 145kts (270km/h)
Stall Speed: ~80kts in landing configuration
Passenger Capacity: 5 (7 including beds)

Controls
W/S - Pitch
A/D - Roll
Left/Right - Yaw
Up/Down - Throttle

Procedures (refer to cockpit diagram for help)
Starting
• Set parking brake if required --------------------------------------------------------------left panel
• Enable the main battery --------------------------------------------------------------------left panel
• Turn on cockpit lights if needed ----------------------------------------------------------right panel
• Turn on beacon light-------------------------------------------------------------------------overhead panel
• Turn on avionics (left and right)-----------------------------------------------------------overhead panel
• Enable both fuel pumps---------------------------------------------------------------------overhead panel
• Set run/stop switches to ON ---------------------------------------------------------------lower panel
• Keep throttles set to 0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------lower panel
• Press and hold Engine 1 Starter until the ignition light illuminates---------------lower panel
• Press and hold Engine 2 Starter until the ignition light illuminates---------------lower panel
• Turn on both generators---------------------------------------------------------------------left panel
• Enable throttle sync (sync button near throttles) -------------------------------------lower panel
• Disable parking brake when ready to taxi ----------------------------------------------left panel

Takeoff
• Once at the runway, enable the roll stabilizer -------------------------------------------lower panel
• Hold the "Lower Flaps" arrow to lower the flaps ----------------------------------------main panel
• Hold the "↑" key to advance the throttles to full -----------------------------------------seat controls
• Use the "S" key to pitch up -------------------------------------------------------------------seat controls
• Retract the flaps by holding the "Raise Flaps" arrow ----------------------------------main panel
• Retract the gear by flipping the "Landing Gear" switch -------------------------------main panel
• Once at a desired altitude flip the "Altitude Control" switch --------------------------lower panel
• Retract the flaps by holding the "Raise Flaps" arrow ----------------------------------main panel

Autopilot/Map Operation
Altitude Control
• Altitude control is toggled by the "Altitude Control" switch ---------------------------lower panel
• To initiate a climb or descent, press the corresponding arrow -----------------------lower panel
→ The longer you hold the button, the quicker you will climb/descend -------------lower panel
• To cancel your climb/descent press the "Level" button --------------------------------lower panel

Directional Control
• Press the "Roll Stabilizer" button to autolevel the aircraft -----------------------------lower panel
• Use your "A" and "D" keys to turn while stabilized --------------------------------------lower panel

GPS Autopilot
• Use the "IN/OUT" buttons to zoom on the map ------------------------------------------nav display
• Use the "UP/DN/</>" buttons to pan on the mao ----------------------------------------nav display
• Click anywhere on the map to set a waypoint --------------------------------------------nav display
→ Click anywhere else to create another waypoint --------------------------------------nav display
→ Clicking on a waypoint will delete it -------------------------------------------------------nav display

• There are three buttons above the map with three functions
→ Blue = Center the map on the vehicle
→ Orange = Delete the next waypoint
→ Red = Clear all waypoints

• Press the "GPS Autopilot" button to enable GPS navigation -------------------------lower panel

Landing
• Reduce the throttle to 0.4 (40%) --------------------------------------------------------------lower panel
• Hold the "Lower Flaps" arrow to lower the flaps ------------------------------------------main panel
• Lower the gear by flipping the "Landing Gear" switch -----------------------------------main panel
• Disable the GPS Autopilot and altitude control --------------------------------------------lower panel
• Fly the aircraft to the runway using WASD and the arrow keys -----------------------seat controls
• Holding the "↓" arrow will lower the throttle and apply the brakes --------------------seat controls

Notes
• Do not enable the backup battery unless it is required for startup. If the backup battery is left enabled, both batteries will drain.

And a special thanks to
• Dead_Lemon for the fuel range calculator
• katstel for the aircraft roll stabilizer
• jbaker96 for the PFD (artificial horizon)
• PenguinO for the other flight instruments
• supremeBOi for interactive touchscreen navigation plotter
• Tajin for the GPS autopilot
• SAKYamoney for the LUA radar
61 Comments
Night Raider 27 Apr, 2020 @ 11:07am 
this was easy to take with out the instructions
mitsubishimax9  [author] 27 Apr, 2020 @ 10:45am 
@Myrphac Yeah, I had to be pretty creative to make sure everything fit. You probably noticed how the fuel tank squeezes into little spaces to maximize capacity. I would suggest extending the fuel tank forward just in front of where the landing gear are. Otherwise, you could find something other than beds to go over the gear compartments, like a medical bed mounted sideways. The range would be really impressive with that extended fuel tank.
Myrphac 27 Apr, 2020 @ 6:14am 
@mitsubishimax9 Yep I love those wingtip fuel tanks!

Thanks for allowing me to do that! Don't worry, if I ever post it I'll credit everything properly!

I was planning to make a full medevac interior, I haven't found any reference pictures online but from what I've understood, there was originally only one bed, but I believe I'm going to put at least 2 and some jumpseats for convenience, though I'm unsure of how I'm going to sort out the back area of the cabin, where you've put the beds. I though about moving the toilets there but it won't work because of the landing gear compartments (putting beds on top of them was quite neat actually!), so I thought about maybe extending the fuel tank there to add capacity (the only problem is the window, I've already had to remove one on the right to fit some paint blocks) but I'm yet to decide really.

I'll take some screenshots (probably this afternoon/evening) and I'll send you the link! :steamhappy:
mitsubishimax9  [author] 26 Apr, 2020 @ 10:18pm 
@Myrphac I'm glad you like it! I can definitely see the similarities between the Tradewind and the Lear 35, especially with the large wingtip fuel tanks.

It is fine with me if you reskin the aircraft and upload it, but make sure you give credit and link to this page. I'd love to see some screenshots. I'm assuming you will do a full medevac interior?
Myrphac 26 Apr, 2020 @ 12:38pm 
@mitsubishimax9 I gotta say it's my favorite small plane in this game, it does what it has to do quite efficently and comfortably also! :steamhappy: I really like the design of this plane, it reminds me of the Learjet 35. Could I make/post an air ambulance version (Swiss Air-Ambulance to be more precise, based on HB-VEM mostly)? I would totally understand if you don't want me to, as it is your creation and my modification wouldn't be a lot of work. I have already made the exterior, I could post some screenshots of if you'd like.
mitsubishimax9  [author] 26 Apr, 2020 @ 6:53am 
@LaserHB can you explain what's happening? It's working on my end.
LaserHB 26 Apr, 2020 @ 6:20am 
your thing is not working )::steamfacepalm:
mitsubishimax9  [author] 24 Apr, 2020 @ 6:11pm 
@Bedmonster I moved things around on the MFD and made room for the fuel amount. Hopefully that fixes it for you! Thanks again for letting me know.
mitsubishimax9  [author] 24 Apr, 2020 @ 5:02pm 
Alright I will add a way to view the amount in litres. Shouldn't take too long. Thanks!
Bedmonster 24 Apr, 2020 @ 5:01pm 
Yes asking for actual amount in litres, its hard to plan how much its going to need if I don't know how much its going to take!