********  Saab 340B - ComAir ***************

Designed by Marty Baclawski   mbaclawski@lgcy.com
        and Tony Bolton       tony@tabolton.netkonect.co.uk

Version 3 notes:
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Added flaps 7 setting.
Modified fuel flow to match that reported during cruise in the real aircraft.
Improved appearance of the wheels.
Added transparent prop circle (many thanks to Alexander Remus for his tutorial
at simflight.com on creating transparent surfaces)

Version 2 notes:
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Redesigned for FS98.

The visual model has some minor changes and corrections from the original
release.

The flight model has been completely redesigned for fs98 using Ian Donohoe's
AD98 Deluxe with valuable input from a Saab340 pilot and reference to the 
actual aircrafts operating manual. The major benefit of this redesign is
that the aircraft can now be flown using all the autopilot functions 
available in FS98 without causing alarm to either passengers or crew. There
is little, if any, altitude loss when turning with altitude hold switched on
and the aircraft will hold the approach glideslope down to the decision height
without porpoising or playing 'hunt the localizer'. It can, of course, also 
be flown manually.

Depending on the repaint you have downloaded it will either have an AIR file 
for the 340A or the S340B. Visually the aircraft types are the same however 
the 'B' has more powerful engines and better performance. The appropriate
pilots guide to flying the aircraft is included in the ZIP file, this is a
WordPad document that you should print out and refer to while flying the 
aircraft.

Copyright and Distribution
--------------------------

This aircraft is released as Freeware. Copyright (C) Marty Baclawski and Tony Bolton. 

As freeware you are permitted to distribute this archive subject to the following 
conditions,

- The archive must be distributed without modification to either its file name or the
  contents of the archive. Redistributing this archive with any files added, removed
  or modified is prohibited.

- The inclusion of any individual file from this archive in another archive without
  the prior permission of the authors is prohibited. 
  This means, for example, that you may not upload an archive that uses our visual or
  flight models with your own aircraft or include it in a package containing a panel
  or aircraft sounds without first obtaining the authors' permission.

- No charge may be made for this archive other than that to cover the cost of its
  distribution. If a fee is charged it must be made clear to the purchaser that the
  archive is freeware and that the fee is to cover the distributor's costs of
  providing the archive.

- The authors' rights and wishes concerning this archive must be respected.


Installation
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Create a new folder in your fs98 \aircraft folder called for example
Saab340 and unzip the files into this folder retaining the folder structure.
If your unzip software can't do this then you will need to manually create
the folder structre and copy the files into the correct folder as follows.

fs98
 \Aircraft
 \Saab340
 aircraft.cfg
 s340a-98.air 
 s340a-98.doc 
	    s340-98.txt  (this document)
	    s340.ll      (landing lights file)
	    fileid.diz   (internet file descriptor)
 \model.vp
 model.cfg
 s340mbtb.mdl
 \panel
 panel.cfg
 \sound
 sound.cfg
 \texture.com
 s340mbtb.*af

The aircraft uses the standard Learjet panel and sounds. For added realism I use
Graham "DOTCOM" Waterfield's ATRSND_V.ZIP for the sound (ok, it's an ATR42 but it is 
the best sound configuration I've found for fs98 turboprops) and John Bell's Saab340
panel (shareware, available from www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ultimate/ ).

The file s340.ll has been provided so you can add landing lights to the aircraft using
Siggy Schwarz's Landing Lights utility (LLADD97.ZIP). I have not added them to the MDL
files myself for two reasons. Firstly the fs98 aircraft converter can not convert fs95
aircraft with added landing lights and this will probably be the case with any future
converters. Secondly landing lights are a matter of personal preference, personally I
find they 'whiteout' the scenery rather than illuminating it making taxiing in the dark
just as difficult.



Saab 340
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The 340 began life as the SF340, a joint venture between Saab-Scania
and Fairchild, in the early 1980's with the first production models
going into service in 1984. In November that year Saab took over full
responsibility for the aircraft following Fairchilds decision to move
out of aircraft production, the SF340 designation remained for a time
but was eventually changed to 340A. The 340B offers more powerful 
engines to improve the 'hot and high' performance, an increase in
the maximum takeoff weight and improved range, it was delivered in 
September 1989. 


Powerplants
	(S340A)	  2 x 1735shp General Electric CT7-5A2 turboprops	
	(S340B)	  2 x 1750shp General Electric CT7-9B turboprops
Cruise speed
    	(S340A)	  275kts TAS
   	(S340B)   285kts TAS
Range   
	(S340A)   785nm	(at max cruise with 35 pax plus IFR reserves)
	(S340B)	  805nm (at max cruise with 35 pax plus IFR reserves)		
	  	  935nm (econ cruise with full load and reserves)		
Service Ceiling   FL250
Max takeoff wgt
	(S340A)	  28,000 lbs
	(S340B)	  29,000 lbs
Max Speed         Mach 0.50 or 250kts IAS 
Stall Speeds      110kts (clean) 85kts (full flaps) 

Max Landing Gear Speeds
Retraction (Vlor) 150 Kts IAS
Extention (Vloe)  200 kts IAS

Flap Position Limiting Speeds (Vfe)
7 or 15		  175 Kts IAS 
20		  165 Kts IAS
35		  140 Kts IAS


- Tony Bolton, August 1998



