JODEL.AIR v1.0 by David Lewis
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A Jodel D140C Mousquetaire III for Flight Sim 5.1,
FLIGHT SHOP NOT REQUIRED.

This aircraft has been designed and tested on FS5.1 but I see no
reason why it should not work for FS5.0a.

I built this aircraft as a test for my new tools to allow aircraft
appearance to be modified WITHOUT FLIGHT SHOP.
Many thanks to Maurizio Gavioli for his excellent documentation
of FS5 file structures, and for showing me the way.   Thanks also to
my wife, Paula, who has hardly seen me for three weeks while I built
this thing!

Legal Stuff
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JODEL.AIR comes with no warranty or claim of fitness or reliability.
These files are distributed AS IS, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.  The author
has absolutely no affiliation whatsoever with BAO or Microsoft
Corporation.  Neither the author, IBM, BAO, nor Microsoft Corporation
shall be held liable for any loss of data, down time, loss
of revenue or any other direct or indirect damage or claims caused by
JODEL.

These files are FREEWARE, and MAY NOT BE sold.
Any distribution of these files must be complete, and include this
documentation along with JODEL.AIR.

Copyright (C) 1996 by David Lewis.  All rights reserved.

Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Flight Simulator is a trademark of Bruce Artwick.

Any opinions expressed in this document are those of the author,
and not necessarily those of his employers, or of any other organisation.

Batteries not included.

Installation
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1. Copy Jodel.AIR to your flightsim \SIM directory
2. Copy Jodel.R8  to your flightsim \TEXTURE directory
3. Edit the file \PANELS\PANELSET.FS5
   - wherever you find SOPW_* (e.g. SOPW_S), replace it with CESN_*
   This will give you a more useful instrument panel for flying this
   aircraft.

Change history
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v0.1 - initial test release

v1.0 - full aircraft
        - textured panels for registration, tail & spat art
        - changed module number for easier switching from Cessna
        - interior view added
        - fixed the instability in roll - the new version is not
          so twitchy as the original.
          Face it, that big, bent wing is not going to flop about!
        - improved some occasional bleed-through along the rear
          fuselage.
          
Known bugs
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1) The revs don't read high enough.
   Full power should show 2,700 rpm.

2) Parts of the rear fuselage occasionally disappear when viewed
   from below the tail.

3) The flaps have the same range of positions as a Cessna.
   The Jodel actually only has 3 flap positions: none, 'take-off' and
   'landing'.
   If anyone decodes that part of the .AIR file, please let me know !
   In the mean time, try not to use the interim positions...

4) This model is somewhat more aerobatic than the real thing.
   When I find the G-limits I'll correct them, meanwhile try to avoid
   high-G manoeuvres.


Flying the Mousquetaire
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Most of this data comes from an article in the March 1996 issue
of Pilot magazine - excellent value for aviation enthusiasts.

Dimensions:
Length          25' 8"
Height           6' 9"
Wing span       33' 7"
     area      192 sq ft

Max all-up weight       2,646 lb
Empty weight            1,389 lb
Fuel (approx)             570 lb
Useful load               687 lb
 - of which Max baggage   330 lb
Wing loading             13.7 lb/sq ft

Vne                     155 kt
Max speed               141 kt
75% cruise @ 6000'      123 kt
65% cruise @ 9000'      118 kt  using about 8 imp. gallons / hr.
Max speed, full flap     85 kt
Stall, full flap         35 kt
Rate of climb mauw s/l  710 fpm
Best climb speed         72 kt
Ceiling              24,000'
Range (with reserves)   860 nm
Take-off roll           450 m  to clear 50' obstacle
Landing roll            420 m  to clear 50' obstacle

Engine: Lycomming O-360-A2A, 180hp at 2700 rpm
Prop: McCauley IA 200 FA 80-56 fixed-pitch metal prop.

On a personal note, I've found that the reduced weight and slow
approach make crosswinds rather more significant than in the Cessna.
The FS5.1 random weather tends to have still air below 150', and
for the first time I've really felt the wind drop off and catch me
out on an approach.

If you enjoy flying this aircraft, or would like to comment on
its accuracy, suggest future projects, or just say hello,
why not drop me an E-mail ?

Happy landings !

David Lewis (DAVIDS_LEWIS @ UK.IBM.COM)