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Taiko Bush Plane

A versatile and rugged Bush Plane[en.wikipedia.org] offering fast and efficient travel on Diesel fuel, together with a custom advanced avionics package. All aircraft gauges and it's systems have been custom developed for this vehicle. It features detailed multi-function devices (MFDs) for both the pilot and co-pilot to provide information as well as control a detailed and fully functional custom autopilot. It includes an advanced Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) that can be used to generate a working approach vector for landing. Click on the Speed indicator to toggle between HSI and Speed.

• Custom Modular diesel Engine
  
• Three-bladed prop
  
• Fully-functional autopilot
  
• Full glass cockpit
  
• Toggleable MFD gauges
  
• Beacon Search Software
  
• Drop Calculator for Parachuting
  
• Stall warning
  
• Eight person capacity
  
• Forward and rear doors

• 9340L diesel capacity
  
• 1200 km range and over 10 hours endurance at 77 m/s
  
• Cruise Speed: 75m/s
  
• Max Speed: 85m/s (collective 100%, high power engaged)
  
• Stall Speed: 25m/s (ideally, above 30 or control surfaces may be compromised)

IMPORTANT: A constant alarm noise during flight indicates a stall. Apply power immediately and ensure level flight till control is established.

1. Main Battery ON
2. Aux Battery OFF
3. Check Power
4. Check Collective ZERO
5. Check Handbrake ON
6. Throttle 10%
7. Engine key ON
8. Starter HOLD till RPM (Key 1)
9. Nav lights ON
10. Landing lights ON

1. Check Engine Temp
2. Throttle 10%
3. Handbrake OFF
4. Collective 25% (Key 4)
5. Adjust throttle for required speed

1. Collective 40-100%
2. Throttle 100%
3. Handbrake OFF
4. Increase throttle to full
5. Rotate above 40 m/s

CAUTION: Excessive sink rate and negative pitch can result in loss of one or more propeller blades during landing. Aircraft is capable to operate with one propeller, however operation is severely compromised.

Autopilot data entry is facilitated from the copilot MFD. While the pilot can do this, it is a little awkward. Enter single digit values in the small keypad, and then click on the required line to update the value. For example, enter 120 in the small keypad, then click on "ALT" and the value will change to 120. Then you must enable ALT on the autopilot screen. It will be yellow (pending) until the master autopilot button is engaged. Green indicates the autopilot is controlling that value.

Navigation values are entered on the large (dual) keypad. These can be entered directly from waypoints on the map. You have two nav variables, which can be combined to create an approach vector.

The nav computer has three modes, NAV1, NAV2, and APPR. Nav 1 and 2 provide you a direct bearing to the entered values. APPR stands for "Approach" and provides a direction vector and offset for a line between NAV1 and NAV2. Click on the Speed indicator to toggle between Speed and a small HSI.

IMPORTANT: The autopilot does not currently work with the APPR mode! Do not use the autopilot while in APPR mode as it will likely cause catastrophic loss of the aircraft.

I name all my stormworks creations after New Zealand animals, as I am a New Zealander. This aircraft is named after the Westland Petrel (Tāiko)[www.doc.govt.nz].

If you like my creation, please consider donating to the Forest and Bird[www.forestandbird.org.nz] charity in New Zealand.

Note: I do not have any affiliation or contact with this charity, I just think they do a great job of supporting the wonderful and amazing birds in New Zealand.