Simulatorer
Museet har sex simulatorer:
- J 35J Draken från Flygvapnet (J 35:an är för tillfället stängd för översyn)
- JAS 39 Gripen (som även är anpassad för rörelsehindrade gäster)
- Convair 440 Metropolitan från SAS
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10 från Scanair
- Airbus A320 (Håll koll på onlinebokningen vilka söndagar som är bokbara)
- Link-trainer - en klassiker från 1920-talet
Simulatorerna är i första hand avsedda att ge dem som inte har någon tidigare erfarenhet som piloter en realistisk upplevelse av hur det är att spaka ett berömt flygplan och att visa hur arbetet i cockpit går till.
Västerås-företaget TV021 har sammanställt denna lilla film från vår simulatoravdelning:
de Havilland DH.114 Heron
UK
Inspired by the success of the low-wing two-engine DH.104 "Dove", a larger four-engine machine, called "Heron", was developed with greater wing span and extended body. Unfortunately, it came
to be fitted with heavy weak Gipsy engines of 250 hp each, and
could therefore not meet the intended specifications.
Several versions were built and later Gipsys became more powerful. In many cases, like the machine here, it was equipped with Lycoming
boxer motors type IO-540 of 290 hp each.
Usually with space for 14, or in some cases, 17 passengers. Several more luxurious variants have existed. Has been used both as civilian and military in many countries.
The first machines from the serial production went to New Zealand. Later, three machines in slightly different variants were delivered to Queen's Flight (RAF). For de Havilland, however, the aircraft type, unlike engined its pre decessor, the twin Dove, it became a loss business.
The machine in the hangar is the last flying Heron. Most recently used in the United States as one of the game syndicate's VIP flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Prototype flew
Total manufactured
Length
Span
Height
Weight
Load
Max takeoff weight
Power plant:
4 x Lycoming IO-540
Power
Max speed
Service ceiling
Range
1950
150
48.6 ft
71.5 ft
14.1 ft
4.33 tons
1765 lbs
5.41 tons
1160 hp
175 mph
18400 ft
915 miles