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                         *   DeHavilland DHC-8-202      *
                         *   Australian Customs Service  *
                         *     [ D82AUS2K.ZIP ]          *
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            FS2000 STD/PRO Only (Ver4)
           
           DHC-8-202 from de Havilland/Bombardier Aerospace, Canada, 
           Australian Customs Service Reg# VH-ZZB

           The ACS has a small fleet of these aircraft fitted with a TV pod with
           FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) scanner, Raytheon SV-1022 radar, and 
           a transparent emergency hatch for observation and photography. They are used 
           for coastal patrols to combat smuggling and illegal immigration.
          
           Rev5 with steerable nose gear, Night Textures
           New Textured Props with tips, New LG Doors and
           New motion sequences
           Revised FD for better FS2000 Flight Performance
           New Night Textures
           New AF99/AA Design by: Barry Blaisdell
           Internet: barrywb@snet.net
           Web Site: http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/premaircraft/
            
           Australian Customs Service livery by Bob May
           Internet: bob@wem162.worldonline.co.uk
            
           Special Thanks to Jens Borgstroem (Duckling Air) for creating
           the Flight Dynamics for this Aircraft.
           Duckling Air is a Virtual Airline and Aircraft Factory on the
           Internet. 
           Visit Duckling Air, the Virtual Airline in Denmark:
           http://www.danbbs.dk/~jbdk/duckling/
        
         NOTAM: This Aircraft is in FS2000 Format
      
         MS Patch #2 should be Installed   
         It is available from microsoft.com and flightsim.com
         plus other Flightsim sites on the Net. 
     
        To install: UnZip to your FS2000\AIRCRAFT Folder using
        WinZip or similar program making sure the paths option
         (Use Subfolders) is turned on.

        Then add your favorite turboprop sound files and panel
        and go flying.
        I can recommend a not very huge, but still complete set
        of sounds named: SAABJB03.zip (or later), by Jens Borgstroem.
        Originally created for his SAAB340B and S2000 aeroplanes, but
        very suitable for DASH8s aswell.
        Download from either my homepage (see above) or Flightsim.com. 


        This aircraft was created by me using AF99 by Abacus Software
        and consists of a.o. 12 point round fuselage and 3D parts,
        animated control surfaces, moving spoilers and landing gear.
        It also has Moving Props Added using "Aircraft Animator".
        Furthermore: Operational Nav Lights and Strobes.
                     Night Lighting seen in cabin windows and 4 bladed
                     Props shown at engines off.

        All Files Copyright 2001.

       NOTAM: FS2000 does NOT Support  AA Landing Lights.

        Spec's from Jane's "All the Worlds Aircraft" Book and Bombardier
       Aerospace Canada:


     Wingspan: 85 FT
     Length  : 73'-3"
     Height  : 24.6 FT
     Weight  : Empty 22,100 lbs / Maximum Take off 36,300 lbs
     Speeds  : Max Cruise 266 Kts / Stall Speed with Flaps 72kts.
     Power   : Two 2,150 SHP P&W Canada PW 123D Turboshaft Engines  
               driving Hamilton-Standard 4 blade 13 ft Dia Propellers.
     Fuel    : 950 US Gal
     Range   : 835 Nautical Miles 
     Max Rate of Climb: 1,600 FPM at SL.
     Service Ceiling : 25,000 ft

     Enjoy flying the Dash8-200 Turbo ...
 
     April 2001
 
     Barry Blaisdell