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			  ATR 72
			   
			  Bill Alderson - 76763,3601

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	The ATR 72 is a 66 to 74 passenger twin turbo-prop
regional airliner.  It's purpose is to ferry passengers from the smaller
airports to the bigger airports so that they can make connections to bigger 
cities and back again.  It also does quite nicely in connecting the smaller
airports with each other.  

	This is a totally redesigned version of Cyber Air's ATR-72.

	This plane was designed and tested using FSFS and FS 5.1.  
Chances are that you'll probably want to fly it using FS98.  That 
shouldn't be a problem as the ATR has been tested in FS98 and I haven't 
heard of any problems.

	If you do plan on flying this aircraft in FS98, be aware that it has 
to be converted first using FS98CONV.EXE.  This is a self extracting 
file that converts all FSFS built aircraft into a form recognized by 
FS98.  FS98CONV.EXE is free and can be downloaded from Microsoft's 
web page or from the Utilities Library of either FSFORUM or PCW 
Simgames Forum on Compuserve. I would imagine that the file can also 
be found on some of the better web sites such as Flightsim.com or 
the MicroWings web page as well.

Installation:

	FS 5.1
	
	To access the AFX and other zource code files create a 
	subdirectory on your hard drive.  You may call it whatever 
	you want and it doesn't have to be part of the c:\AF5 
	sudirectory either.  It can stand alone.  Then, copy:
	CA-ATR72.AFX
	CA-ATR72.AFA
	all the files containing the .PCX extension
	
	Then, click-on the Aircraft Factory icon and change the 
	project directory to the one you've just created.  Unpack 
	the project from the packing crate.  And you're ready to 
	go.

Aircraft Data:

	The ATR 72 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney P&W Canada 127
	turbo-prop engines rated at 2,480 shaft horse power each.
	It has a maximum take off weight of 47,400 lbs.  This 
	is with 66 passengers and enough fuel to carry it about
	1200 nm.

	Wing span....................88 ft. 9 in.
	Aspect ratio.................12.00
	Length overall...............89 ft. 1 1/2 in.
	Length fuselage..............89 ft. 1 1/2 in.
	Height overall...............25 ft. 1 1/4 in.
	Max cruise speed.............284 kts. TAS @ 15,000 ft.
	Service Ceiling..............25,000 ft.
	Runway length t/o............4,200 ft.
	Runway length landing........3,420 ft.
	Stall (clean)................102 kts.
	Stall (flaps & gear).........84 kts.
	
	V1      Vr      V2      Weight          Vref
	109    112      123     33,100 lbs     132 kts.

	Due to the limitations of FSFS/FS, that is to say that it
	doesn't support turbo-props very well, I've set this 
	aircraft to work with a jet panel.


	

Acknowlegements:


	I'd like to thank the Cyber Air/CARTS Execs and HC's 
	for putting the ATR through it's paces.

	
	

Legal Stuff:

	This aircraft is freeware.  You may do anything you like
	with it except sell it.  Enjoy!

	Bill Alderson	CIS UID: 76763,3601
	Text Update Paul Conley  grhnd72d@aol.com
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