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Agusta Westland AW609 TiltrotorPublisher: pizzagalli.chReview Author: Alan AshfordSuggested Price: $25.00/images/fsc/wbicons/store-buy-now-button.png /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-31.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-03.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-04.jpgThe Story Of The AW609The BA609 drew on experience gainedfrom Bell's earlier experimental tiltrotor, the XV-15. In 1996, Belland Boeing had formed a partnership to develop a civil tiltrotoraircraft; however, in March 1998, it was announced that Boeing hadpulled out of the project. In September 1998, it was announced thatAgusta had become a partner in the development program. This led tothe establishment of the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company (BAAC), a jointventure between Bell Helicopter and AgustaWestland, to develop andmanufacture the aircraft. In 2009, Bell wanted to pull out and at the 2011 Paris Air Show,AgustaWestland stated that it will assume full ownership of theprogramme, redesignating the aircraft as "AW609", and that BellHelicopter will remain in the role of component design andcertification. In November 2011, the exchange of ownership wascompleted, following the granting of regulatory approval - mediaestimated that the transfer happened at little cost. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-01.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-02.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-05.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-06.jpgAs of 2015, Bell continues to perform contract work on the AW609 programwhile considering commercial potential for the bigger V-280 tiltrotor, wheremilitary production may reach larger numbers and hence reduce unit cost. However, in 2016, Bell preferred the 609 for commercial applications andkept the V-280 for military use only. The aircraft's purpose is to take offand land vertically but fly faster than a helicopter. It can carry between 6 to 9 passengers, fly at a maximum speed of 316 mph,and has a range of 863 miles. InstallationThe installed size is 188 MB, and as there's no serial number to worryabout, installation was swift and straight forward. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-07.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-08.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-09.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-10.jpgDocumentationA concise and very detailed 26-page pdf manual is included in the aircraftfolder, and this is well laid out with diagrams and key labels for every dialand switch on the AW609. It is essential reading, as the aircraft is more complex than a regularaircraft, or even a helicopter, and it will get you up and running in notime. The exterior is smooth and clear, and on the whole, is well done. Not upto the latest standards, but it does look good and keeps a healthyframe rate. The undercarriage is nicely modelled as are the pilots. Therotors when spinning look a little odd though, because the static part thatshould disappear, doesn't fully. It comes with sixteen liveries, and all in three model variants. The CGmodel is for the medi-vac mission, the SH model is the nine seat passengerversion, and lastly the VIP model is the erm...oh yeah, VIP variant. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-11.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-12.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-13.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-14.jpgInteriorJumping into the cockpit, you are greeted by a very well designed andmodern interior. The default X-Plane G1000 system is used, along with somesecondary steam gauges. Everything else is custom made by Pizzagalli, and very cleverly donetoo. The main panel top has the autopilot and then to the left and right sidecomes the tilt degrees, flaps and undercarriage settings and ECAM panel. Thecenter console has the radios and lights, while on a pintle mount there areswitches for speed brake and flaps. Finally in the cockpit the overhead unithas electrics, fuel and starters, light switches doubled up, and warningattenuators. The custom high-resolution switches and dials are very clear and are thehighlight of the cockpit. At the bottom left of the screen are seven quick keysfor the three doors opening, auto flaps, auto undercarriage and two rotortilt positions of 88 and 0 degrees, very useful. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-27.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-28.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-23.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-24.jpgMoving back into the passenger area, there are three doors, one of whichis a large sliding door, and all can be open and closed with its ownhandle. The seats and interior are well modelled and have enough detail foremersion. There is one small problem, when moving back towards the cockpityou can see a small crack in the upper body, where the sky is visible. Otherthan that, I really like the three different interiors. SoundsThe W609 comes with FMOD sounds, and do a good job of bringing theaircraft to life. Inside is very quiet, which can be a good thing, as you canhear all the clicks as you begin to start the engines, while outside givesmany different sounds as you pan around the aircraft, from the jet whistle atthe front, to the beating rotors from the side and rear. FlightThis is one of the aircraft's strengths; it is great fun to learn and flyproperly. As with any aircraft, smooth and gentle is the way, at least untilyou have some hours on this type. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-19.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-20.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-21.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-22.jpgIt has very good stability, and you can soon learn to hover and positionthe AW609 with a vertical landing, wherever you like, even on a ship. Always watch out for the critical point of coming from forward flight tozero speed, as it can need some correction to keep straight, until it settlesdown and you can reduce power gently for a vertical landing. The auto pilot works really well in forward flight, though if you whack itup to full speed and then switch on the AP, it can start hunting up and down,a typical X-Plane 11 result, and the remedy for this is to reduce speed. Iput the AP speed down to 200 kts and the aircraft then followed the APinstructions very well, even climbing and turning at the same time. Then in10 kt increments, I increased the speed back up to 250 kts, and it was stillperfectly steady, following the autopilot. Then to land I took over, pressed the quick key for 88 degrees rotorangle, put on the airbrakes and auto flaps and auto undercarriage, which letme focus on reducing power while keeping the aircraft level while slowingdown and descending, then apply throttle to reduce descent and feel where thehover point is, all with the throttle. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-17.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-18.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-25.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-26.jpgConclusionThis is an excellent add-on for anyone who likes something different, anda challenge to get to know, especially for the low price. The sixteen liveries and three different models, along with all the custominstruments make this a good package. As with all Pizzagalli's aircraft, they are not cutting edge on thegraphics, but do the job well and are a joy to fly, especially for those ofus with older computers that can struggle with some of the latestofferings. /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-15.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-16.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-29.jpg /images/reviews/pizaw609/t/pizzagalli-aw609-xp-30.jpg/images/reviews/pizaw609/title3.jpgAlan Ashford Purchase pizzagalli.ch - Agusta Westland AW-609 For X-Plane See other pizzagalli.ch aircraft for X-Plane 11 -
/images/notams/notams21/pizz0614/pizz0614.jpgThe AW609 answers to the needs of an aircraft with the speed, rangeand altitude of a fixed-wing turboprop aircraft, together with thevertical versatility of a helicopter during take-off and landing. This revolutionary combination, as well as the comfort of apressurized cabin in which you can fly over the weather, makes theAW609 a real asset. In order to transform a vertical flight helicopter into a planewith a horizontal flight, we use the tiltrotor, a real technicalfeat. The AW609 seems simple in concept, but complex in itsrealisation. Its pairs of three-bladed, 26-foot in diameter"prop-rotors", coupled to their 1,930 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67Aturboshaft engines, must lift its 16,800-lb bulk into full verticalposition. /images/notams/notams21/pizz0614/aw609-1.jpgThey must then be able to rotate forward and move the 44-foot-long,33-foot-wide, 15-foot-tall airframe at forward speeds of 275 KTAS andaltitudes of 25,000 feet MSL. To accomplish this, the engines mustsimultaneously rotate back and forth between 95 degrees (straight up,plus another 5 degrees aft), and zero degrees (straight forward). Theengines must also be able to turn both rotor systems at any tilt angleas a whole, or independently. To make the units tilt as a matched set, the engineers employ onetilt-axis gearbox on each engine nacelle. The 609's rotor mechanism can best be described as a main rotor head that can rotate. The pedals and toe brakes look normal, and control pivoting about the yaw axis. But they are not connected to a tail rotor, and there is no rudder. In a hover, pedal inputs change the pitch on the rotors cyclically, causing one or the other set to drive the aircraft’s nose around its yaw axis. /images/notams/notams21/pizz0614/aw609-2.jpgAW-609 Leonardo vertical/short takeoff and landing "tilt-rotor"civil version. FeaturesFully animated 3D exterior model: Gear Flaps Flight controls Nacelle tilt DoorsFully animated 3D interior cockpit model: Stick Throttle Rudder pedals SwitchesMultiple liveries available SASL plug-in driven avionics and automated systemsDefault auto tilt, auto flap control options can be switched off for full manual control if desiredFlight manual3 models: Medical, VIP, AirlinerNav light selectionGarmin 1000Pilot automaticEngine systemsComplete NAV systemSASL3FMODVR possibleTexture 4KPBRAdditional tanks, more range, greater compliance for flights (fuel consumption, mass transport) /images/notams/notams21/pizz0614/aw609-3.jpgPurchase pizzagalli.ch - Agusta Westland AW-609 For X-Plane See other aircraft from pizzagalli.ch
