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UTILITY-AIRCRAFT
This P149 is a great military trainer. The aircraft has
been altered to be flown by a severely disabled pilot. It is currently located in England.
Piaggio P149D
airframe: 2600h |
S/N: 306
engine: Lycoming GO-480 B1A6
Type 6 cylinder horizontally opposed, geared
Manufactured by BMW (licence built)
power: Rated @ 270 hp @ 3400 rpm
time: 1260h smoh
propeller: Piaggio (Hartzell can
be fitted )
Number of blades Three
Type Variable pitch constant speed
Actuation Hydraulic
time: 10h smoh (by MT Propeller, Germany)
- avionic: VFR
#1com: Dittel | #2com: Bekker
nav: Mappa (Moving map display - Decca
Chain)
direction indicator: Sperry Gyrosyn CL1A
- New power systems
Hydraulic Nosewheel/rudder (linked)
Pneumatic Brakes and parking brake
Electrical (Backup battery) Emergency gear extension
Electrical main system Flaps
Electrical Elevator trim (built but not installed)
- New control system
Description Single lever in centre between front seats and
mounted on a console.
Direction of travel Forward/back & side to side
Function - Forward & back Throttle (mimicking standard unit)
If pushed past fully closed position the lever applies both main brakes
Function - Side to side Hydraulically actuated
nosewheel and rudder
Outside pre-set limits further travel applies differential brakes and aids nosewheel
steering
- Other equipment
Flaps Originally manual - now electric
Emergency gear lowering Originally manual - now electric
Minor switchgear Relocated to ergonomically suitable cockpit locations
Parking brake Pneumatic
Fire system To carburettor, and engine bay (Halon type)
Left seat Recaro adjustable
- Documentation
Logs Aircraft, engine, propeller & operations log
(Old German logs available)
Manuals Airframe maintentance, pilots notes (German, UK, CAA Official amended to S/N 306)
Engine, carburettor, Sperry, Mapper, Dittel etc.
Parts manual Airframe, engine, Dittel
Design data and details of modifications available.
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