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Handling Notes
Series VII CANT Z.1007bis 'bideriva'
Alcione
with Piaggio P.XI/R.C.40bis engines
driving vintage era
Controllable Pitch Piaggio P.1001 airscrews.
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These handling notes should be displayed and printed
using a fixed spacing font such as Courier.
This is a challenging 'maximum realism' simulation
that will intoduce concepts unfamiliar to many
flight simulation enthusiasts.
To retain control of the simulation you will need to
understand the supplied Z.1007bis Crew Training Manual.
To understand why the handling notes mandate
the procedures cited it is necessary to understand
the supplied contextual history.
Those documents are within the
READ BEFORE FLIGHT FOLDER.
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Take Off Phase and power:
COWLS =
OPEN
FLAP =
UP
CARB HEAT = COLD
TRIM =
10 degrees UP (for Vx)
PITCH LEVERS = FULL FINE
P1 EYEPOINT = AGAINST LEFT WINDOW
LINE =
UP
P2 =
RETURN TO SEAT (])
BRAKES =
ON
TAIL LOCK =
ON
THROTTLE =
FULL
SPOOL UP =
WAIT UNTIL
PRESSIONE > 1.10 Kg/Cm^2 available
REDUCE =
1.10 Kg/Cm^2
BRAKES =
OFF
RUDDER =
PREVENT YAW
YOKE =
NO HUMAN INTERVENTION
TAIL UP =
ROTATE *GENTLY*
GEAR =
UP
EYEPOINT = P1 DEFAULT (SPACEBAR)
TRIM =
DO NOT VARY
YOKE =
NO HUMAN INTERVENTION
ACCELERATE = 220
KmIAS
PRESSIONE = 1.0
Kg/Cm^2 (C)
BEGIN =
OBSTACLE CLEARANCE
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Obstacle Clearance (OC) Phase / Power:
GIRI = 2250 (retained)
PRESSIONE = 1.0 C
COWLS = OPEN
YOKE = NO
HUMAN INTERVENTION
IAS ~ 220 KmIAS
(Vx)
Above all obstacles
As directed by IFR
procedures
Never below 100M AGL
BEGIN = climb phase
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Climb Phase / power:
PRESSIONE = 1.0 C (while available)
GIRI = 2000
COWLS =
OPEN < 5000M
IAS = 250 KmIAS
< 5000M (TRIM)
COWLS =
CLOSED > 5000M
IAS = 220 KmIAS
> 5000M (TRIM)
REJECT =
4500M all convoy strikes
REJECT =
4500M monoderiva bombing
REJECT =
5000M monoderiva patrol
REJECT =
6000M 'Lofte' bombing
REJECT =
7000M patrol > mid 1941
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Maritime patrol / MET / PR / BDA:
5Km until April 1941
7Km from May 1941
But never contrail
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Only after descent to low level:
Also supply dropping and SAR
Also holding and diversion
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
GIRI = 1660
COWLS =
CLOSED
IAS = 220 KmIAS
= Vbr > 12500Kg
IAS = 210 KmIAS
= Vbr <= 12500Kg
PRESSIONE = to comply
PLAN = 250
Kg/hr
YIELD = 163 KTAS @ 7Km <= 12500Kg
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Bomber cruise at 4.5Km:
Until April 1941
Convoy strike at any date
Allows use of combat power
in heavy AAA barrage over task force
GIRI = 2000
PRESSIONE = 0.88 C
COWLS =
CLOSED
PLAN = 405
Kg/hr
YIELD = 200 KTAS @ 4.5Km @ 12500Kg
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Extended range medium bomber Cruise:
Both types and all dates:
3 x 450CV nominal
Only Tatoi versus Tobruk, or
Rodos versus
Brindisi versus Volos
GIRI = 1660
PRESSIONE = 0.82 C
COWLS =
CLOSED
PLAN = 350
Kg/hr
YIELD = 193 KTAS @ 6Km @ 12500Kg
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Bideriva 'Lofte' Bomber Cruise at 6Km:
May 1941 or later:
No combat power available:
GIRI = 2000
PRESSIONE = 0.88 C
COWLS =
CLOSED
PLAN = 430
Kg/hr
YIELD = 212 KTAS @ 6Km @ 12500Kg
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Combat power:
Not exceeding 30 minutes
Is identical to OC power above
never planned but normal in target area
only during daylight attacks
COWLS = OPEN
PRESSIONE = 1.0 C (maximum)
GIRI = 2000
YIELD = 213 KTAS @ 4.5Km @ 12500Kg
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Emergency Pressione:
87 Octane AVGAS in use
Not exceeding 5 minutes
Only immediately after engine failure
(2) COWLS
= OPEN
(2) PITCH LEVERS = FULL FINE
(2) THROTTLES
= MAXIMUM
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Descent = Arrival phase:
Delivers MPG superior to climb
and endures for longer
NEVER EXCEED 560 KmIAS clean
NEVER EXCEED 360 KmIAS dirty
GIRI = 1660
COWLS =
CLOSED
VSI = MINUS 3 m/s
IAS ~ prior cruise IAS
PRESSIONE = to comply (=> 0.45 C)
ToD = plan accordingly
IF PRESSIONE <0.6 &
OAT <7C
THEN CARB HEAT = HOT
BEFORE IAF:
OAT
< 7C CARB HEAT = HOT
REDUCE =
240 KmIAS (Vlo)
VSI = to comply
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Approach and Landing:
On reaching 500M QNH VFR:
Before descending IFR to MDA:
If no delay to approach
often immediately after IAF:
GEAR =
DOWN
PITCH LEVERS = FULL FINE
COWLS =
OPEN
REDUCE =
210 KmIAS (Vfo)
FLAP =
DOWN
PRESSIONE = INCREASE
GIRI => 1900 until below
15M
IAS = TRIM for 190 KmIAS
THROTTLE =
to control VSI
After lined up on landing runway:
BELOW = GLIDESLOPE
TRIM = FULL
UP
CAUSES ~ 170 KmIAS (Vref)
GIRI => 1900 until below 15M
THROTTLE = to comply and control VSI
CARB HEAT = COLD
GLIDESLOPE = Impose *only* with throttle
Cross fence => 1900 GIRI
Cross fence ~ 170 KmIAS
FLARE to LAND ON MAINWHEELS
only
GIRI < 1900 allowed
PRESSIONE < 0.45C allowed
THROTTLES = CLOSED
YOKE = FULL
AFT
BRAKES = as
required
To taxi:
P2 =
ORDER FORWARD ([)
TAIL LOCK =
OFF
P1 EYEPOINT = AGAINST LEFT
WINDOW
FLAP = UP
OAT <
7C CARB HEAT = HOT
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GO AROUND:
SCREW PITCH = (already) FULL FINE
PRESSIONE = 1.1 C
FLAP =
UP on reaching 200 KmIAS
TRIM = Vx (10 degrees up)
IAS ~ 220 KmIAS
Then reduce to OC power and climb
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