*** Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia - Rio-Sul (Brazil) ***


Thanks for downloading this aircraft. Features include night
lighting effects on passenger windows and landing lights when
gear down.

To install in FS5.x (requires Flight Shop)
Copy the .*af files into your ???\texture directory
Copy the .air file into your ???\pilots directory

To install in FS95 follow the instructions in the Flight Shop 
Convertor.

Designed by
Marty Baclawski  CIS 103471,2017
                 AOL mbaclawski@aol.com

Flight Dynamics & Paintjob by
Tony Bolton      CIS 101731,3272
                     tony@tabolton.netkonect.co.uk               


If you have any comments please drop either of us a line, 
it will be greatly appreciated.

If you would like the .afx file to repaint the aircraft
please contact Marty. If you would like the repaint done
for you please contact Tony.

This aircraft is freeware. If you would like to upload it to 
other services or BBS's that's ok as long as it's not for 
profit and you acknowledge us as the original creators. The
inclusion of this file on retail shareware/freeware collections
is expressly forbidden.


                            - Tony Bolton, 1 February 1997

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Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia
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The EMB-120 Brasilia is Embraers follow up to their highly successful
Bandeirante. The Brasilia is a high speed 30 seat commuter turboprop 
that is economical to operate and is very popular with North American
commuter airlines. It entered service in 1985 powered by PW115 engines
though these were replace with the more powerful PW118 early the next
year. In 1987 a 'hot and high' version was made available using the 
PW118A engines and in the early 90's the ER variant offered increased
weight and range.

The aircraft you have downloaded is the EMB-120ER version.


Power		  2 x 1800shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118A turboprop
Cruise speed
   Maximum	  313kts TAS
Range             850nm	(with full load and reserves)
Service Ceiling   FL320
Max takeoff wgt	  26,433lbs
Max Speed         Mach 0.52
Stall Speeds      110kts (clean) 85kts (full flaps) 


Flying the EMB-120ER
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Notes:
The airspeeds given are indicated airspeeds (IAS) so you will need to
select this option in the 'options', 'preferences', 'instruments' menu.
Takeoff and climb data is for the aircraft at maximum takeoff weight.

The throttle settings are given as n2 readings, this corresponds to the
'turb' meter on the learjet panel.

The flight model was designed using a more realistic temperature
gradient than the default weather provided by fs. The Outside Air
Temperature (OAT) should decrease by 3.5 Farenheit (2 Celsius) for
every 1000' of increased altitude. So if the temperature at sea level
is 59F the OAT at 40,000' should be -81F not +14F as the program
defaults to. Flying with the default temperatures will cause a marked
decrease in the aircrafts performance and range.

The aircraft has been test flown after conversion to fs95 and flies
as per the numbers below.  

Take off:
Apply 1 notches of flap. Open the throttle to 95% n2 and rotate at
115kts. Gear up on positive climb and aim for the initial climb to 
be at 130kts. As the speed passes 135kts remove the flap.

Climb:
Maintain the throttle at 95% n2 for the climb. Trim the aircraft to 
climb at 175kts IAS, initially this will give a climb rate of 2000fpm 
and if you get the trim right the aircraft will hold 175kts and slowly 
reduce the rate of climb without any further pilot intervention.

Cruise:
The service ceiling is FL320 however as the aircraft is used on short
haul commuter routes it will normally cruise under FL200. Level off
and reduce the throttle slightly and let the airspeed build up, cruise
with the power set to 90% n2 for the maximum speed of 310kts TAS. This
will give you about 0.49 to 0.50 Mach, the IAS will depend on your
altitude.

Descent:
Throttle back to 65% n2 and lower the nose to start the descent. If
you set the autopilot altitude to the desired altitude and put the 
'altitude hold' on you will descend at 1750fpm at between 205 to 210kts
IAS.

Holding/Approach Pattern:
Increase the throttle to 78% n2 to hold the airspeed at 190kts IAS.

Landing:
Add 1 notch of flap and start the approach, adjust the throttle to
avoid the speed building up too much. Gradually add more flap and
lower the gear, adjust the throttle to aim for a final approach speed
of 135kts and cross the threshold at 125kts.



Flight Sim data
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The following data was collected during my test flights. You may find 
it useful for programs such as Navigator and adventure creators which
want climb and descent rates with true airspeeds and fuel flow figures.

Taxiing
	Fuel burn	   8 gals

Climb to 18,000'
	Average climb	1760 fpm
	Average speed	 194 kts TAS
	Fuel burn	 250 gal/hour

Cruise at 90% n2 (310kts TAS)
	Fuel burn	 149 gals/hour

Descent (using a/p alt hold)
	Average descent	1715 fpm
	Average speed	 255 kts TAS
	Fuel burn	  42 gals/hour

Holding
	Fuel burn	  96 gals/hour

Fuel Capacity		500 gals
Reserves		  5%

			


