Below is my
FSX aircraft.cfg file for the CV880-M. There is still a little work to do on it, but the developers did a very good job on it. With FSX the ability to add Leading Edge Slats allowed the ability to get the Deck Angle correct in various stages of Trailing Edge Flap deployment. These minor changes has allowed this model to fly the way it was originally designed. Please see my earlier post on flying the approach.
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title=HJG Convair 880M Cathay Pacific 1972
sim=CV880_22M_2k4
model=22m
panel=
sound=
texture=880m_cathay_pacific_1972_vr-hfy
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=CV880M_ref
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Convair 880M - The General Dynamics Model 22 was known commercially as the Convair 880. First generation 4 engine jetliner designed in the late 1950's, it was late coming to the party, the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 had already taken over the market. While it's General Electric engines had a bad reputation for reliability, the CV880 was well known for being extremly fast. It still holds several speed records for a sub-sonic jetliner. Only 65 airframes were built. Most were retired from service before the mid 1970's when the price of jetfuel started to rise.
ui_manufacturer=Convair
ui_type=880M
ui_variation=Cathay Pacific (1972)
atc_id=VR-HFY
atc_airline=CATHAY
atc_flight_number=880
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CPA
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP
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title=HJG Convair 880M Cathay Pacific 1966
sim=CV880_22M_2k4
model=22m
panel=
sound=
texture=880m_cathay_pacific_1966_vr-hfs
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=CV880M_ref
visual_damage=1
description=HJG Convair 880M - The General Dynamics Model 22 was known commercially as the Convair 880. First generation 4 engine jetliner designed in the late 1950's, it was late coming to the party, the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 had already taken over the market. While it's General Electric engines had a bad reputation for reliability, the CV880 was well known for being extremly fast. It still holds several speed records for a sub-sonic jetliner. Only 65 airframes were built. Most were retired from service before the mid 1970's when the price of jetfuel started to rise.
ui_manufacturer=Convair
ui_type=880M
ui_variation=Cathay Pacific (1966)
atc_id=VR-HFS
atc_airline=CATHAY
atc_flight_number=880
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=CPA
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP
[General]
performance=Length: 39.42 m (129 ft 4 in)\nWing span: 36.58 m (120 ft)\nMTOW: 87,500 kg (193,000 lb)\nPower: (4) GE CJ805-3B @ 51.8 kN (11,650 lb) each\nPassengers: 76 (first-class), 110 (coach-class)\n\nOriginal Design: Hideki Hashimoto\nFSDS2 Model: Dee Waldron\nFlight Dynamics: Marc Hookerman\n\n
atc_type=CONVAIR
atc_model=880
editable=0
Category=airplane
[pitot_static]
vertical_speed_time_constant=250
pitot_heat=1.000000
[weight_and_balance]
// Written by ACLoader 4.1: Aircraft Loader & Revenue
// Copyright (c) 2001-2003 Scott Campbell
empty_weight=98350
max_gross_weight=193000
station_load.0 = "23150, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, Total" //station_load.0 = "210.0, 50.3, -1.5, 0.0, Captain"
//station_load.1 = "210.0, 50.3, 1.5, 0.0, Co-Pilot"
//station_load.2 = "210.0, 45.4, 1.5, 0.0, Flt. Engineer"
//station_load.3 = "510.0, 38.0, 5.0, 0.0, Fwd. Galley"
//station_load.4 = "300.0, 41.0, -2.0, 0.0, Fwd. Cabin Crew"
//station_load.5 = "2550.0, 30.7, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 1-3"
//station_load.6 = "2550.0, 20.9, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 4-6"
//station_load.7 = "2550.0, 11.1, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 7-9"
//station_load.8 = "2550.0, 1.4, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 10-12"
//station_load.9 = "2550.0, -8.4, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 13-15"
//station_load.10 ="2550.0, -18.2, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 16-18"
//station_load.11 ="2550.0, -28.0, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 19-21"
//station_load.12 = "850.0, -34.5, 0.0, 0.0, Coach 22"
//station_load.13 = "510.0, -38.0, 5.0, 0.0, Aft Galley"
//station_load.14 = "300.0, -37.0, -2.0, 0.0, Aft Cabin Crew"
//station_load.15 ="3680.0, 25.0, 0.0, 0.0, Forward Baggage"
//station_load.16 ="3680.0, -24.0, 0.0, 0.0, Aft Baggage"
max_number_of_stations=35
empty_weight_CG_position=-0.00,0,-0.00 // (feet) length,side,up
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=2839599.000
empty_weight_roll_MOI=1919662.000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=3293501.000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=1300.000
reference_datum_position=6.8,0,1.0
//Fuel=88400 LB
//Crew=1305 LB
//Payload=17040 LB
//OEW=94000
//Ramp Weight=193500
[fuel]
LeftMain=0.0,-19.250, 3.680, 2980.000, 23.000
LeftAux=-0.0, -47.917, 6.190, 2362.000, 23.000
RightMain=0.0,19.250, 3.680, 2980.000, 23.000
RightAux=-0.0, 47.917, 6.190, 2362.000, 23.000
Center1=0.0, 0.000, 2.000, 1854.000, 23.000
fuel_type=2.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=0
[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=2000.000
wing_span=120.000
wing_root_chord=24.000
wing_dihedral=5.000
wing_incidence=0.000
wing_twist=-1.000
oswald_efficiency_factor=2.900
wing_winglets_flag=1
wing_sweep=35.000000
wing_pos_apex_lon=26.00000
wing_pos_apex_vert=-3.000
htail_area=575.000
htail_span=38.900
htail_pos_lon=-58.083
htail_pos_vert=0.000
htail_incidence=0.000
htail_sweep=35.000
vtail_area=350.000
vtail_span=23.800
vtail_sweep=35.000
vtail_pos_lon=-51.250
vtail_pos_vert=5.833
elevator_area=143.750
aileron_area=80.000
rudder_area=59.500
elevator_up_limit=25.0
elevator_down_limit=20.5
aileron_up_limit=18.0
aileron_down_limit=15.0
rudder_limit=23.5
elevator_trim_limit=8.5
spoiler_limit=60.0
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000
//0 Class <0=none,1=wheel, 2=scrape, 3=float>
//1 Longitudinal Position (feet)
//2 Lateral Position (feet)
//3 Vertical Position (feet)
//4 Impact Damage Threshold (Feet Per Minute)
//5 Brake Map (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
//6 Wheel Radius (feet)
//7 Steer Angle (degrees)
//8 Static Compression (feet) (0 if rigid)
//9 Max/Static Compression Ratio
//10 Damping Ratio (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
auto_spoiler_available=1
spoiler_extension_time=2.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_up=4.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_down=3.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_up=-3.000000
negative_g_limit_flaps_down=-2.000000
//11 Extension Time (seconds)
//12 Retraction Time (seconds)
//13 Sound Type
//14 Airspeed limit for retraction (KIAS)
//15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)
[contact_points]
//landing gear
point.0=1, 48.7, 0.0, -9.27, 1574.803, 0.0, 1.580, 65.0, 0.329, 2.5, 0.618, 5.0, 5.0, 2.0, 0.0, 0.0
point.1=1, -5.917, -8.7, -9.5, 1574.803, 1.0, 1.783, 0.0, 0.329, 2.5, 0.618, 5.0, 5.0, 2.0, 0.0, 0.0
point.2=1, -5.917, 8.7, -9.5, 1574.803, 2.0, 1.783, 0.0, 0.329, 2.5, 0.618, 5.0, 5.0, 3.0, 0.0, 0.0
//scrape
point.3=4,-34.886, 0, -5.100, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 // tail base
point.4=4, -2.1, -40.333, -4.083, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 // engine 1 base
point.5=4, 13.6, -20.900, -5.9, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 // engine 2 base
point.6=4, 13.6, 20.900, -5.9, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 // engine 3 base
point.7=4, -2.1, 40.333, -4.083, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 // engine 4 base
point.8=2, 60.0, 0, -0.75, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 // nose tip
point.9=4, 46.367, 0, -4.3, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 // nose base
point.10=2, -70.386, 0, 3.7, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 // tail tip
point.11=2, -23.633, -60.333, 5.217, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0 // left wingtip
point.12=2, -23.633, 60.333, 5.217, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 // right wingtip
point.13=4, -16.710, 0, -0.30, 800, 0, 0, 0, 0.85, 2.5, 0.65, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 // fuselage base
//Center of Gravity
static_pitch=-0.335
static_cg_height=8.502
gear_system_type=0
[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=1
Engine.0=-2.917, -40.333, -1.083
Engine.1=13.333, -20.900, -2.867
Engine.2=13.333, 20.900, -2.867
Engine.3=-2.917, 40.333, -1.083
fuel_flow_scalar=1.68600
min_throttle_limit=-0.250000
[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.005
inlet_area=15.141
rated_N2_rpm=30000.000
static_thrust=11650.000
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=1
[electrical]
flap_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
gear_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
autopilot=0, 5 , 17.0
avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0
avionics=1, 5 , 17.0
pitot_heat=0, 2 , 17.0
additional_system=0, 20, 17.0
marker_beacon=1, 2 , 17.0
gear_warning=0, 2 , 17.0
fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0
starter1=0, 20, 17.0
light_nav=0, 5 , 17.0
light_beacon=0, 5 , 17.0
light_landing=0, 5 , 17.0
light_taxi=0, 5 , 17.0
light_strobe=0, 5 , 17.0
light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0
[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=143.000
full_flaps_stall_speed=101.000
cruise_speed=487.000///cruise_speed=531.123
max_indicated_speed=399.00000
max_mach=0.884
[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.0,250.0
aileron=150.0,250.0
rudder=150.0,250.0
[Views]
eyepoint=50.301940,-0.999631,4.306102
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=00.000000autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
pitch_takeoff_ga=15.000000
use_no_default_pitch=0
use_no_default_bank=0
default_pitch_mode=1
default_bank_mode=1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=1.000000
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=0
autothrottle_max_rpm=99.000000
[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0
[Radios]
// Radio Type = availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1 = 1
Com.1 = 1, 1
Com.2 = 1, 1
Nav.1 = 1, 1, 1
Nav.2 = 1, 1, 0
Adf.1 = 1
Transponder.1 = 1
Marker.1 = 1[Flaps.0]
type=2
span-outboard=0.400000
extending-time=10.000000
system_type=0
lift_scalar=0.2000
drag_scalar=0.5000
pitch_scalar=-0.0
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=10.00
flaps-position.2=20.0,0.000000
[Flaps.1]
type=2
span-outboard=0.500000
extending-time=10.000000
system_type=0
lift_scalar=0.3000
drag_scalar=0.1000
pitch_scalar= 0.000000
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=22.00
flaps-position.2=33.0,0.000000
[Flaps.2]
type=1
span-outboard=0.500000
extending-time=25.000000
system_type=0
lift_scalar=1.000
drag_scalar=1.000
pitch_scalar=0.0000
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=22.1,0.000000
flaps-position.2=33.0,0.000000
flaps-position.3=44.0,0.000000
flaps-position.4=55,0.000000
[Flaps.3]
type=1
span-outboard=0.400000
extending-time=25.000000
system_type=0
lift_scalar=0.5000
drag_scalar=0.6000
pitch_scalar= 0.0000
flaps-position.0=0.000000,0.000000
flaps-position.1=22.1,0.000000
flaps-position.2=33.0,0.000000
flaps-position.3=44.0,0.000000
flaps-position.4=55,0.000000[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
[SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.0=-15.00, 44.00, 0.00, fx_hjg_cv880m
smoke.1=-15.00, 24.00, 0.00, fx_hjg_cv880m
smoke.2=-15.00, -24.00, 0.00, fx_hjg_cv880m
smoke.3=-15.00, -44.00, 0.00, fx_hjg_cv880m
[exits]
number_of_exits=3
exit.0=0.4, 40.5, -5.50, 3.7, 0
exit.1=0.6, 27.7, 5.35, -2.3, 1
exit.2=0.6, -19.8, -5.35, -2.3, 1
[TailHook]
// This section is for the outboard landing light assy's.
tailhook_length=4 ; (feet)
tailhook_position=-21.8, 0.0, -2.0 ; (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum
cable_force_adjust=0 ; Must be 0 for no braking effect
[folding_wings]
// This section is for the ground boarding stairs.
wing_fold_system_type=4 ;0=None
fold_rates=0.10, 0.10 ;Percent per second (rolling speed of stairs)
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.061068
parking_brake=1
auto_brakes=4
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=2864.788976
flap_limit_idle=0.000000
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,1,1,1
normal_pressure=3000.000000
[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=1
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0
[GPWS]
max_warning_height = -1 //disable integral FSX GPWS
[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=35500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700 ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=00500 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000 ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300 ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200 ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000 ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000 ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000 ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000 ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000 ; in microseconds
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[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=2
electric_backup_pressure=0.000000
engine_map=0,0,0,0
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=18.000000
bleed_air_scalar=1.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=0
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