******** ASA BAe146-200 *************** Thanks for downloading this aircraft. Features include night lighting effects on passenger windows and landing lights when flaps deployed. To install, Copy the .*af files into your ???\texture directory Copy the .air file into your ???\pilots directory Designed by : Marty Baclawski CIS 103471.2017@compuserve.com AOL mbaclawski@aol.com Painted by : Tony Bolton CIS 101731.3272@compuserve.com If you have any comments please drop either of us a line, it will be greatly appreciated. If you would like the .afx file to repaint the aircraft please contact Marty. If you would like the repaint done for you please contact Tony. This aircraft is freeware. If you would like to upload it to other services or BBS's that's ok as long as it's not for profit and you acknowledge us as the original creators. HAPPY LANDINGS 7 August 1996 ********************************************************** Atlantic Southeast Airlines --------------------------- ASA operate under the Delta Connection partnership. They serve 35 destinations out of Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. They also offer services out of Dallas/Fort Worth to a further 23 cities. Many thanks to Timothy Dekofski for requesting this repaint and providing detailed information about the livery. BAe146 ------ The BAe146 started life in the early 1970's as a project of Hawker Siddeley Aviation to produce a short range, quiet airliner as a replacement for the existing turboprop designs. The oil crisis and economic recession of the mid 70's resulted in the project being put on hold until 1978 by which time HS was part of the newly created British Aerospace. Initially there were two versions, the 100 seating 72-82 pax and the 200 seating 85-100, both were certified in 1983. By 1987 the stretched 300 series was available. Although the aircraft is powered by 4 turbofans it has proved to be more fuel efficent than many of its competitors and one of the quietest jets available. This has made it a popular choice for regional airlines, particularly in the USA, where noise limits restrict access to many smaller airports. The aircraft also has good STOL capabilities opening up airports previously only available to turboprops. Series 200 ---------- Power 4 x 6968lb Textron Lycoming ALF 502R-5 turbofans Cruise speed 414kts Long range cruise 377kts Cruise Altitude 29,000' Range 1620nm Max takeoff wgt 93,000lbs Flying the BAe146 ----------------- The settings shown here are based on the descriptions in the book 'BAe146 in Europe' by Leo Marriott published by Ian Allan. Although it deals with a 100 series and the autopilot on the real aircraft is far more sophisticated than that of FS I have attempted to use the n1 values given as near as possible. These values were noted using the aircraft with a full fuel load, the n1 readings were taken using Max Spoerri's MD81 panel. Take off: Unless it's a short or high runway you don't need full throttle. About 85% n1 with 2 notches of flap. Rotate at 140kts. Gear up on positive climb and flaps up as the speed passes 170kts. Push the nose down gently to maintain and initial climb rate of 2000fpm. Climb: Set the required altitude on the autopilot to climb at 1800fpm. While under 10,000' a throttle setting of 70% n1 will keep the speed under 250kts. Above 10,000' increase to 80% n1 to build up the speed to 280-290kts. As the climb continues you will need to increase the throttle to maintain 280kts. The service ceiling is 31,000' and will take about 20 minutes to get there from sea level. Cruise: Level off and keep the throttle at 95% just to build up to cruise speed. 83-85% n1 gives a cruise of 377kts and it will get up to 414kts with just a bit more power. Descent: Above 10,000' reduce throttle to 60% n1 and using autopilot at 1500fpm it will slow down to about 350kts. Below 10,000 reducing throttle to 35-40% n1 will get it under 250kts (just). It takes a while to reduce speed so either level off just above 10,000' to let the speed bleed off or put the airbrakes on briefly ('/'). Holding/Approach Pattern: Adjust the throttle to maintain 230-240kts. Landing: Gradually add flap to reduce speed and if needed put the airbrakes on. Aim to cross the runway threshold at 120kts. I would appreciate any comments you have about these notes. I am not a pilot so my flying technique is based on reading about the subject and experimenting with FS. Any suggestions for improvement will be gratefully received. - Tony Bolton