Bombardier A37-003 Challenger RAAF Startup

Bombardier A37-003 Challenger RAAF Startup

A Reskin with permission from Ian Manion (Vulcan).
An A37 (Bombardier Challenger 604) aircraft of the RAAF used for government VIP transport.
This is a startup model and it operates on invisible track and will load passengers and general goods at a suitable landing area. The aircraft has an automatically operating landing gear. This retracts at takeoff speed (280 kph) set in the script. It lowers at speeds below 280kph. The speeds for tilting and landing gear retraction on takeoff may be altered in the string table above - speeds are in kph.

It does not have an operating interior, but does have various exterior views based on an invisible interior, use the [ and ] keys from the interior view. The aircraft will load and unload passengers at suitable airports. Initially the engines are not running, use the B key to start or stop the engines.

The aircraft has a number of animations that can be operated by keyboard keys, or the Aircraft Action Trigger, kuid:76656:24050, when placed on track and set to the correct number:

- to shut the front door and to start engines, press the B key or use trigger setting 2. An engine start rule is also available for AI.
- the H key will manually operate the front passenger door.
- issue smoke and sound from the tyres when landing, use trigger setting 4.
- to flare the aircraft for landing, trigger setting 7 or key V.
- come to a gradual stop on landing, trigger setting 9.
- reverse thrust sound on engines for 10 seconds trigger setting 13.
- set speed to 40% of maximum speed, for landing approach, trigger setting 14.

Note: Shadow models are required but cannot be animated to follow aircraft animation. If you do not like the shadow showing on the body of the aircraft during flaring, in the config call up the shadow_inv.im file which is an invisible shadow.

See my wepages for further details on using the Action Trigger.

Military and commercial aircraft sometimes use the same keys and trigger settings for differerent animations. If you find conflict on the same route, set the train priority of the trigger and the particular aircraft to a different value to differentiate.

Author: Ian Manion (Vulcan)

Bombardier A37-003 Challenger RAAF Startup
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body
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