Lufthansa Convair 580, For FS2002 only. 

ATTENTION
This is only the textures you have to download the South African Airways CV580 the file name is CV580.zip available from Flightsim.com. THis file requires the V2 upgrade by Tom Gibson. The SAA aircraft is already upgraded


This version of the Lufthansa CV-580 features improved flight dynamics and is fully AI compatible including the V2 upgrade and Chrome textures. Based on Greg Pepper's excellent new GMAX Convair 580. Full moving parts and operating airstairs. Repaint and FDE mods by Glen Hall.

The Upgraded paint scheme including the chrome done by Andrč Vermeulen as176andre@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks to Glen Hall who allowed me to use his Already painted aircraft and upgrade it with the chrome textures as well as wash the plane, Thanks to Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson.

Glen Hall
gehall@sympatico.ca


Information below is from Greg Pepper's CV-580 documentation.


                            Convair 580 (Frontier Airlines) for FS2002
                                           by Greg Pepper
                                           April 24, 2002 

                             

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Installation:
Copy the texture.1 directory to the cv580 SAA aircraft directory, then open the aircraft .cfg file and paste this info after the same data of [fltsim.0]


[fltsim.1]
title=Lufthansa Convair 580 Paint 1
sim=cv580
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=1
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id_enable=1
atc_type=Lufthansa
atc_id=DACAP
atc_airline=Lufthansa
atc_flight_number=898
ui_manufacturer=Convair
ui_type=Convair CV-580
ui_variation=Lufthansa
description=The Convair 580 was a General Motors modification of the existing CV340 and 440 airframes. The 501-D13H engine was flat rated at 3750 shp and max rated at 4000 shp. This 50 passenger airliner can still be found in regular passenger service today.


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     Important: This is Freeware! It may not be used commercially in any way. This simulation is made for the sole purpose of entertainment for fellow flight simmers.  It may NOT be sold or distributed on any disk or CD, regardless of whether the disk or CD is allegedly "non-profit".   I reserve ALL rights to this model.

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e-mail:   gpepper@gordersouth.com (Note: technical advice and changes are not possible. Unfortunately I do not have the technical knowledge or time to provide help. I am very sorry if it does not work with your sim installation.) 

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About the model:
The airstair can be deployed using the "SHIFT E" keyboard command. Remember to make sure the left prop has stopped turning before you open the door. Don't want anybody walking into a prop. (makes a really big mess on the side of the airplane!) Those big paddle blades have a lot of momentum and take a long time to "spool down". If you're in a hurry, move the prop levers into "feather" and they will slowdown faster.

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The following was take directly from Dee Waldron and Michael Verlin's read me file. Although I have modified the aircraft.cfg file and .air file to represent the 580's flight dynamics as they were explained to me, much of this still applies. Items in () are my comments.


Flying the 580:
Taxing is fairly easy if you remember to "downshift" the engines into Low RPM. Remember to "up-shift" the engines into High RPM before takeoff!

(30% power with props in low and condition levers at flight idle will produce breakaway thrust and the plane will begin to move)

At all weights, use one notch of flaps for takeoff. Vref (rotate) about 100-105 knots V2 at about 120 knots (gear up: V2 + PRC) Initial rate of climb about 1500 ft/min, flaps full up after passing through 1500 to 2000 ft agl. Then look for a target speed of +180 KIAS and set climb to 1800 ft/min.

(above 6000' use 160 KIAS @ 1500 ft/min. @ 90% power)

In the roll axis, the 580 is very stable and almost flies hands off. However, these engines are VERY torque! When increasing or decreasing power watch carefully to keep wings level. Pitch axis is a little sensitive. Careful and constant use of pitch trim is always required.

(adding or removing even one notch of flap will require a small but immediate trim change)

Watch your airspeed carefully while flying at lower altitudes. Keeping the 580 slowed down is going to be a full time job.

(the secret to good landings is get it slowed down early; 160/140 KIAS, gear down and one notch of flaps for downwind, 120 KIAS 2 notches of flaps on base)

Approach to land with full flaps, approach speed around 110 knots, and about 100 at touchdown. After you get all 3 gear planted, FLAPS UP and prop reverse.

(it requires very little flair)

It's important that you practice your approaches and get the airspeed right on! The airplane has a bad "floating" tendency while in ground effect if you're going to fast. So I'll repeat it one more time: After you get all 3 gear planted, FLAPS UP and prop reverse.

(as an added note, my 580 pilot friend say Dee and Michael's numbers are right on!)

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It is inconceivable that anything in these files could cause problems with your computer, however: there is absolutely NO warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, for any problems arising from the use of these files.  This includes, but is not limited to, any hardware and/or software problems.  All use of these programs and their related files is at the users own risk.



