UBS-8 Pelican
It's big, it's ugly, but it gets the job done. The Utility Bush Seaplane 8 is designed to be a light cargo plane capable of transporting goods to hard to reach areas by land or sea. Though it was originally designated for commercial use, It's become a staple for recreational aviation for the residents of Yeager Island. It's wide wingspan and large flaps provide sufficient lift for STOL on small airstrips. The aircraft was favored over other bush planes for the ammount of cargo it can carry and the straitforward maintenance as many of the components were easily accessible. The aircraft features extending buoyant floats designed to fold flush in flight. Newer models included speed brakes fitted to the ends of the ailerons for faster deceleration. The cockpit has decent visability and is controlled by a dual yoke system similar to some helicopter joysticks. The Pelican also has a nice array of Anti-Collision lights around the airframe. I hope you enjoy this twin prop seaplane!
Controls
AG1: Extend/Retract Floats
AG7: Anti-Collision Lights
AG8: Lock Tail Wheel
VTOL Down: Flaps
Custom Camera1: Pilot Seat
Custom Camera2: Copilot Seat
Ground Takeoff
-Extend Flaps 100%
-Throttle up 100%
If the runway is long enough, the flaps will bring you into the air without having to pull back on the yoke
Ground Landing
-Extend Flaps 100%
-Reduce speed to 100-70mph
-Land level and apply brakes on touchdown
Water Takeoff
-Extend flaps 100%
-Pull the Yoke to pitch up 100%
-Slowly throttle up but don't go past 35% or you may tumble and flip
Water Landing
-Extend Floats (AG1)
-Extend Flaps 100%
-Reduce speed to 70mph or below
-On Final Approach, Reduce Thrust to 0%
-Flare up and hold until the plane is stable
Enjoy!
Note: This is not a fighter jet so go easy on the controls. I don't normally make civillian aircraft so you have to be gentle with the handling
If there is any way to mute the sound when the flaps are down, I'd love to know
Specifications
Spotlights
- Feanor 6.6 years ago
- TMach5 6.6 years ago
- jamesPLANESii 6.5 years ago
- doge 6.6 years ago
- GhostHTX 6.5 years ago
- JohnnyBoythePilot 6.6 years ago
- Texasfam04 6.6 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Bush Flying Challenge (Concluded, Congrats to BogdanX for winning!)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 41.7ft (12.7m)
- Length 31.1ft (9.5m)
- Height 9.4ft (2.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 7,736lbs (3,509kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.517
- Wing Loading 7.8lbs/ft2 (38.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 987.6ft2 (91.8m2)
- Drag Points 8005
Parts
- Number of Parts 267
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,371
This is really very good.
Yup. @greasytortle
@jamesPLANESii You're tempting me to build another plane. You said two entries per person?
K@jamesPLANESii
Cool! Like a b25 combined with a pby!
@FarrowTECH Yup! Currently I'd say this is winning.
Well, looks like you found a winner @jamesPLANESii
Very Nice Work
Excellent work!
Nice
Cool!
@jamesPLANESii Well it's probably greasy.
Also, your profile pic is a decaying turtle on a beach...
@jamesPLANESii Thanks! It took me all day to make.
This is actually brilliant!
Thanks for the entry.