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o       “Absolute Realism” means the entire flight envelope is modeled via the actual pilot’s training manuals

§         Authentic power characteristics of the supercharged piston engine with various combinations of the MW-50 and GM-1 boost systems

§         Realistic cruise performance under various conditions with realistic fuel economy

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§         High engine torque means full power cannot be applied with brakes on or aircraft will “nose over”

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Wings of Power Focke Wulf “Long Nose” Aircraft”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-9 “Blue 2”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-9 “White 1”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-9 “Black 12”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-11 “<81”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-11 “Red 4”

 

Focke Wulf 190 D-13 “Yellow 10”

 

Focke Wulf Ta152 C

 

Focke Wulf Ta152 H

 

 

 

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Wings of Power Focke-Wulf 190 D-9

 

General Information - Fw 190 D-9

The Fw 190 D-9, also known as "Long-nose Dora", was perhaps the finest production fighter fielded by the Luftwaffe.  Initially regarding with some distrust, pilots quickly found that the Dora was a superior machine to the BMW-powered versions, with improved high-altitude performance and the same fine handling.  Equipped with the potent Junkers Jumo 213 A-1 engine, the aircraft was fast and lethal, giving Spitfire and Mustang pilots a very hard time of it when fuel was available.

 

 

 

 

Weights and Loading

The Wings of Power Fw 190 D is set up with a high level of realism, which extends to aircraft loading and fuel supply.  Check your fuel and payloads menu and make sure your aircraft is set up for the type of mission you wish to fly.  It is recommended that you empty the drop tank and rear fuselage tank for normal and acrobatic flight, otherwise the handling will be compromised.

 

Cockpit Check - Controls

1.      Parking Brake - Set

  1. Fuel Selector - Set to main tank
  2. Elevator Trim - neutral
  3. Flaps - Takeoff position (first notch)
  4. Propeller Control - High speed (12:00 position)
  5. Tailwheel - unlocked for taxi
  6. Flight Instruments - Checked and Set
  7. Engine Instruments - Checked
  8. Switches - Checked
  9. Mixture Control
  10. This aircraft is equipped with a fully automatic mixture control.

 

Engine Starting
  1. Cockpit Check - COMPLETE
  2. Set or hold your parking brakes.
  3. Turn the battery and generator switches to ON.
  4. Put fuel selector on MAIN TANK.
  5. Turn on electric fuel pump.
  6. Turn the magneto switch on BOTH.
  7. Confirm fuel pressure rise.
  8. Engage starter switch until the engine starts.
  9. Check engine instruments to confirm oil pressure rises to at least 50 psi within 30 seconds.
  10. Idle at 1200-1300 RPM until the oil temperature reaches 40 degrees C.
  11. Check the suction gauge to see if it is working.
  12. Check all instruments for proper function.
  13. After warm-up, idle at 1000 RPM or slightly less.

Pre-takeoff Check

  1. See that the elevator trim tab is properly set.
  2. Check the magnetos at 2000 RPM.  100 RPM drop maximum.
  3. Check the propeller control.
  4. Turn the booster pump to emergency.
  5. Check the cowl flap position (open for takeoff).

 

Takeoff
  1. Takeoff for the Fw 190 D is like any other high-powered tail dragger.  You can expect significant torque effects with full-power takeoffs, so plan accordingly.  Pull out and line up on the runway, making sure the steerable tailwheel is locked and the stick well back.  Advance the throttle gradually, and smoothly, up to the desired manifold pressure.  Don't lift the tail by pushing forward on the stick until you have sufficient airspeed to give you effective rudder control (at least 85 kph IAS).
  2. Keep the airplane in a three-point attitude until you have plenty of airspeed.  Then lift the tail and rotate once flying speed has been reached.
  3. Normal takeoff power is 1.55 ata and 3250 RPM.  Special emergency power of 1.74 ata and 3250 RPM (MW50) can be used if desired.  See engine limitations below for more information.
  4. After Takeoff
  5. Raise the landing gear.
  6. Raise the wing flaps.
  7. Throttle back to normal climbing power.
  8. Adjust the prop to climbing RPM.
  9. Trim the aircraft as required for climbing.
  10. Turn the booster pump to the normal position.
  11. Check all instruments.

Landing

  1. Check tanks and select the fullest tank for landing.
  2. Put the fuel booster on normal.
  3. Check the mixture control and set to RICH.
  4. Set the prop to about 3000 RPM.
  5. Check the traffic pattern and obtain clearance to land.
  6. Slow down to 250 kph and lower the flaps to the first position.  Retrim as needed.
  7. Lower the landing gear, allowing time for full extension (about 15 seconds).
  8. The normal speed in the traffic pattern with wheels down is 250 kph.
  9. Lower the flaps to the second position after turning to your final approach.  Allow sufficient time to reach the full extension, about 10 seconds.
  10. Fly the final approach at about 215 kph, crossing the runway threshold at about 195 kph.
  11. Just before getting to the runway, break your glide, make a smooth roundout, and approach the runway in a 3-point attitude.
  12. Hold the plane off the runway in a 3-point attitude until you lose flying speed and the plane settles onto the runway.
  13. Climb Control
  14. A normal, brisk climb is made at 270 kph IAS with a manifold pressure of 1.35 ata and the propeller set to 3000 RPM (1:15 position on the propeller pitch gauge).  A climb to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet) can be accomplished in about 7.5 minutes and will cover about 28 statute miles.  Allow the climbing speed to fall off gradually until you are climbing at 260 kph IAS at 6,000 meters.  A climb to this altitude will use about 20 gallons of fuel.  For maximum performance, climb at 1.55 ata and 3250 RPM at 275 kph.

 

Cruise Control Schedule

Calculate your fuel consumption and time to your destination using the following table.  The best range is at the highest altitude with the lowest throttle setting.

Altitude

Pilot's IAS (km/hr)

Manifold
Pressure

RPM
(Prop pitch)

TAS (km/hr)

GPH

Specific
Range

6000 m

405

1.00

2000 (6:05)

540

80

4.2 mpg

6675 m

485

1.25

2400 (4:10)

660

123

3.3 mpg

7740 m

415

1.10

2100 (5:40)

600

98

3.8 mpg

10000 m

325

0.80

2100 (4:10)

545

68

4.9 mpg

 

 

Engine Limitations and Characteristics

The Junkers Jumo engine used in the Fw 190 D-9 has good high-altitude performance.  It is equipped with MW50 methanol injection and is capable of producing 2,209 horsepower (2240 PS) for a five-minute burst.  Engine limitations are indicated in the chart.

ENGINE POWER CHART

TAKEOFF
MAXIMUM

TAKEOFF
NORMAL

WAR
EMERGENCY

MILITARY
POWER

MAXIMUM
CONTINUOUS

NORMAL
CRUISE

ECONOMY
CRUISE

Boost (ata)

1.74 (MW50)**

1.55 (DRY)

1.74 (MW50)

1.55 (DRY)

1.35

1.25

1.1

RPM

3250

3250

3250

3250

3000

2400

2100

Full throttle height*

4700 m

5100 m

4700 m

5100 m

6150 m

6675

7740 m

 

 

Methanol-Water Injection (MW50)

MW50 is a mixture of 49.5% water, 0.5% anti-corrosion additive, and 50% methanol.  This mixture, injected directly into the supercharger, has the effect of cooling and condensing the charge entering the cylinders.  Just injection of the mixture alone, without increasing the boost pressure, increases power by 4%.  However, the mixture's cooling effect allows substantially higher boost pressures to be used.  MW50 is carried in a tank located either in the wing or behind the pilot, depending on the particular aircraft.  To activate MW50, turn on the master switch in the cockpit, which is located on the electrical panel pop-up.  A solenoid will automatically open a butterfly valve in the intake system to increase the available boost pressure and will activate the MW50 injection.  The maximum amount of cumulative time available for use of this system is five minutes due to limitations of Flight Simulator.  In the real aircraft, the system could be used for ten minutes at a time with five minutes between each use.  There is a gauge in the cockpit directly to the left of the fuel level gauge that shows the remaining level of MW50 chemical available.  When the gauge reaches zero, emergency boost will no longer work.  The emergency boost can be reset by reloading the aircraft.

 

The MW50 system can only increase power to the rated altitude of the engine and has no effect on power above that altitude.  The altitudes to which various power can be made, with or without MW50, are indicated in the chart.  Maximum power with MW50 is available up to 4700 meters and begins to fall off above that altitude.  Lesser amounts of power are available as the plane climbs toward its combat ceiling.

*Full throttle height is the height at which full throttle is required to produce the indicated power in the chart.  The power will decline above that height.

 

Flight Characteristics

The Fw 190 is very much a "Pilot's" aircraft.  It will reward the skilled operator, but will turn on the novice with great malice.  It boasts superb control harmony and is very maneuverable, however, beware the accelerated stall.  The aircraft will whip into a spin with almost no warning and recovery is quite challenging.  Aileron turns are this aircraft's forte, but the actual turn rate is far less than a Spitfire, and comparable to a Mustang.  The aircraft can outroll most of its competition but the stall characteristics make it difficult to turn with an adversary.

 

Stalls

A stall in the Fw 190 in clean configuration is sudden and comes without much warning and a sudden wing drop, so avoidance is the best policy.  In the landing configuration, with flaps and gear down, there is more warning and the left wing will drop more gently.  Accelerated stalls should be avoided completely, as the aircraft tends to snap roll the opposite direction and go into a spin.  A very high level of situational awareness is required when flying this aircraft near its limits.

 

Spins

Like any high performance plane of this type, spins are not recommended.  The aircraft will tend to lose a great deal of altitude if recovery is not immediate.  Power-on spins are much worse; if the aircraft spins with power on, cut the power, push the stick forward, neutralize the ailerons, and apply rudder opposite the direction of the spin.

 

Permissible Acrobatics

All acrobatics are permissible, with the exception of snap rolls and power-on spins.

 

 

Wings of Power Focke-Wulf 190 D-11

 

General Information - Fw 190 D-11

The Fw 190 D-11 was a prototype of which seven examples were produced.  It used the Junkers Jumo 213F powerplant and was a testbed for various engine configurations.  The 213F engine featured a three-stage supercharger for excellent high-altitude performance and long range.  The Fw 190 D-11 was never produced and only saw service as a testbed for various engines and armament configurations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weights and Loading

The Wings of Power Fw 190 D is set up with a high level of realism, which extends to aircraft loading and fuel supply.  Check your fuel and payloads menu and make sure your aircraft is set up for the type of mission you wish to fly.  It is recommended that you empty the drop tank and rear fuselage tank for normal and acrobatic flight, otherwise the handling will be compromised.

 

Cockpit Check - Controls

  1. Parking Brake - Set
  2. Fuel Selector - Set to main tank
  3. Elevator Trim - neutral
  4. Flaps - Takeoff position (first notch)
  5. Propeller Control - High speed (12:00 position)
  6. Tailwheel - unlocked for taxi
  7. Flight Instruments - Checked and Set
  8. Engine Instruments - Checked
  9. Switches - Checked
  10. Mixture Control
  11. This aircraft is equipped with a fully automatic mixture control.

 

Engine Starting

  1. Cockpit Check - COMPLETE
  2. Set or hold your parking brakes.
  3. Turn the battery and generator switches to ON.
  4. Put fuel selector on MAIN TANK.
  5. Turn on electric fuel pump.
  6. Turn the magneto switch on BOTH.
  7. Confirm fuel pressure rise.
  8. Engage starter switch until the engine starts.
  9. Check engine instruments to confirm oil pressure rises to at least 50 psi within 30 seconds.
  10. Idle at 1200-1300 RPM until the oil temperature reaches 40 degrees C.
  11. Check the suction gauge to see if it is working.
  12. Check all instruments for proper function.
  13. After warm-up, idle at 1000 RPM or slightly less.

Pre-takeoff Check

  1. See that the elevator trim tab is properly set.
  2. Check the magnetos at 2000 RPM.  100 RPM drop maximum.
  3. Check the propeller control.
  4. Turn the booster pump to emergency.
  5. Check the cowl flap position (open for takeoff).

 

Takeoff

Takeoff for the Fw190 is like any other high-powered tail dragger.  You can expect significant torque effects with full-power takeoffs, so plan accordingly.  Pull out and line up on the runway, making sure the steerable tailwheel is locked and the stick well back.  Advance the throttle gradually, and smoothly, up to the desired manifold pressure.  Don't lift the tail by pushing forward on the stick until you have sufficient airspeed to give you effective rudder control (at least 60 mph IAS).

Keep the airplane in a three-point attitude until you have plenty of airspeed.  Then lift the tail and rotate once flying speed has been reached.

Normal takeoff power is 1.47 ata and 3250 RPM.  Special emergency power of 1.63 ata and 3250 RPM (MW50) can be used if desired.  See engine limitations below for more information.

 

After Takeoff

  1. Raise the landing gear.
  2. Raise the wing flaps.
  3. Throttle back to normal climbing power.
  4. Adjust the prop to climbing RPM.
  5. Trim the aircraft as required for climbing.
  6. Turn the booster pump to the normal position.
  7. Check all instruments.

 

Landing

  1. Check tanks and select the fullest tank for landing.
  2. Put the fuel booster on normal.
  3. Check the mixture control and set to RICH.
  4. Set the prop to about 2700 RPM.
  5. Check the traffic pattern and obtain clearance to land.
  6. Slow down to 250 kph and lower the flaps to the first position.  Retrim as needed.
  7. Lower the landing gear, allowing time for full extension (about 15 seconds).
  8. The normal speed in the traffic pattern with wheels down is 250 kph.
  9. Lower the flaps to the second position after turning to your final approach.  Allow sufficient time to reach the full extension, about 10 seconds.
  10. Fly the final approach at about 185 kph, crossing the runway threshold at about 175 kph.
  11. Just before getting to the runway, break your glide, make a smooth roundout, and approach the runway in a 3-point attitude.
  12. Hold the plane off the runway in a 3-point attitude until you lose flying speed and the plane settles onto the runway.
  13. Climb Control
  14. A normal, brisk climb is made at 270 kph IAS with a manifold pressure of 1.35 ata and the propeller set to 3000 RPM (1:15 position on the propeller pitch gauge).  A climb to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet) can be accomplished in about 7.5 minutes and will cover about 25 statute miles.  Allow the climbing speed to fall off gradually until you are climbing at 260 kph IAS at 6,000 meters.  A climb to this altitude will use about 20 gallons of fuel.  For maximum performance, climb at 1.48 ata and 3000 RPM at 275 kph.

 

 

Cruise Control Schedule

Calculate your fuel consumption and time to your destination using the following table.  The best range is at the highest altitude with the lowest throttle setting.

Altitude

Pilot's IAS (km/hr)

Manifold
Pressure

RPM
(Prop pitch)

TAS (km/hr)

GPH

Specific
Range

6000 m

485

1.20

2400 (5:45)

630

112

3.5 mpg

10000 m

350

1.00

2000 (6:05)

580

79

4.5 mpg

11520 m

380

1.35

2700 (2:45)

685

130