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Iris Simulations Warthog Driver Manual4/22/2021
Indeed, as soon as you break ground youd better either pull the power back or start the flaps traveling or you will overspeed the flaps in a few seconds.It is worth mentioning from the start that IRIS advertises the Battlefield Airlifter as an artistic representation inspired by the C-27J Spartan.Which basically means that the product is not endorsed or affiliated with the aircraft manufacturer (Alenia Aermacchi) and IRIS took the oft used approach when dealing with licensing issues of calling it something else.
The words artistic representation should be a clue to the purchaser that certain liberties were taken with systems depth of modeling and realism, and the long and short of it is is that yes, the IRIS Battlefield Airlifter (hereafter referred to as the Spartan) is definitely squarely in the mid-range simulation level with regards to systems fidelity and realism. And that is not a bad thing particularly when one considers the reasonable price point of 29.99, though I bought my copy on sale for 17 (even more reasonable-er). The Spartan is available for both FSX or P3D and can be purchased directly from IRIS Simulations. Both the textures and the 3D model are in the good to great quality area I would not say they are excellent when compared to some of the higher end add-ons available for FSXP3D, but they are good for the price. Optional configurations include different radarsurveillance setups that add ANAPY-9 or ERIEYE radomes to the top of the fuselage. Configurations can be changed through a convenient utility within the Control Display Unit (CDU) (also known as an FMC or FMS) and allow for turning onoff copilot and loadmaster voices, as well as setting the current state of the aircraft (cold dark, engines running, day, night, NVG). The Primary Flight Display contains the typical array of airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed, and horizontal situation indicator. Other data includes air temperature, heading and course information, and selected NAVAID data. The other MFDs can be set to display a moving map, which conveniently shows everything from topography to airports, VORs, airways, and airspace. The Advisory Caution and Warning System display (ACAWS) can be set on another screen, along with engine and fuel data. At first blush, the avionics appear quite in-depth, but a bit of digging shows that the systems are a bit simplified, and the displays dont go much deeper than what has already been mentioned. Access to electrical system data, pressurization, environmental, and additional fuel and systems pages are not modeled. This being a mid-range module however, I think what is there is adequate for the systems modeling they are shooting for. Iris Simulations Warthog Manual Since TheA somewhat experience flight sim enthusiast can probably bring the Spartan to life without reading the manual since the typical order of operations is all that is required: battery, APU, fuel access, engine start, systems initialization. The light systems modeling comes in the form of quite a few switches that dont function. In fact, when I set an engine on fire, I wasnt able to extinguish it at all. Feathering could only be accomplished by turning off the fuel pumps instead of by using the red guarded switches. Again though, given the light modeling price point, the amount that is simulated strikes the right balance. Cockpit flood lighting and instrument backlighting is good, and the modeled HUD night vision is excellent. The amount of information displayed on the HUD is fantastic, and when coupled with the nicely functioning autopilot, the Spartan becomes a real joy to fly instrument approaches with. I found that the flight model might be a bit overpowered at lighter weights.
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