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SWL-30 Ecoliner

49.3k PlaneFlightX  5.5 years ago

About


The SWL-30 Ecoliner is one of the smallest commercial aircraft in service. It has two propeller engines mounted below the wing much like the SWL-15X. In fact, the SWL-30 Ecoliner is loosely based off of the SWL-15X.


Controls


  • AG 1 | Engine 1
  • AG 2 | Engine 2
  • AG 3 | Brakes
  • AG 4 | Landing gear doors
  • AG 5 | Wing lights
  • AG 6 | Body light
  • AG 7 | Instrumentation lights
  • AG 8 | Landing lights
  • VTOL up | Air stair door
  • VTOL down | Flaps
  • Trim | Trim

How To Fly


Takeoff


VTOL up, activate 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7. VTOL to the last notch above the bottom. Throttle to 3%. If you are already on the runway, full throttle. At 130 mph, pull up. Activate 4, deactivate 8, and gear up. Deactivate 4.


Cruising


  • 87%
  • VTOL to middle
  • Use trim as necessary

Approach & Landing


Descend to 4,000 ft. 70% throttle. Keep adjusting trim. 3,000 ft, and 60% throttle. Half flaps. 2,000 ft, full flaps. Activate 3. On short final, gear down (follow the gear up procedure but in reverse). Full brakes on touchdown. Stop braking at 30 mph. Deactivate 3, and VTOL and trim to middle. Taxi to desired parking spot. VTOL up, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 deactivated.


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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 58.3ft (17.8m)
  • Length 64.4ft (19.6m)
  • Height 23.2ft (7.1m)
  • Empty Weight 10,068lbs (4,566kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,925lbs (6,316kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.107
  • Wing Loading 9.7lbs/ft2 (47.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,435.3ft2 (133.3m2)
  • Drag Points 6271

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1237
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 4,662
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    15.0k ChamDel78

    Son: Can I have Bombardier Dash 8?
    Mom: We have Dash 8 at home:
    Dash 8 at home:

    Edit: I’m not insulting your plane🙂

    +1 one year ago
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    49.3k PlaneFlightX

    @ACEPILOT109 Still waiting for that review lol.

    It's fine, this plane is now too old anyway.

    2.6 years ago
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    Oh shoots @PlaneFlightX

    4.0 years ago
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    49.3k PlaneFlightX

    @ACEPILOT109 When are you going to make that review?

    4.0 years ago
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    49.3k PlaneFlightX

    @ACEPILOT109 Okay, looking forwards to seeing the review. Also what is the estimated time of release?

    4.5 years ago
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    Thanks
    Yeah I did have this on another tab, I never put it on the list! @Kweed10

    +1 4.5 years ago
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    49.3k PlaneFlightX

    @ACEPILOT109

    4.5 years ago
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    Very good! Btw I'm sorry about not testing this plane earlier, I didn't have time.

    +1 5.5 years ago