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    And 2 from me.



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    And I thought freeware had disappeared forever! Awesome!
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  3. #28
    I sure loved the old one, can't wait to get into this one! Thanks so much!

  4. #29
    Thanks for this wonderful freeware Zlin 142. It's time to check (again) Pecs-Pogany, a nice and free hungarian airport from LH Simultations (note sister ship HA-SGJ in the background, and also some nice static An-2).




  5. #30
    Quote Originally Posted by vonstroheim View Post
    It's time to check (again) Pecs-Pogany, a nice and free hungarian airport from LH Simultations (note sister ship HA-SGJ in the background, and also some nice static An-2).

    THANK YOU for pointing this airport out...wow...what nice scenery......this will be my base for test flights from now on......very nice! Will have to check out the other airports as well!

  6. #31

    Checklist

    Hello,

    Here is a checklist I have used with previous versions of the Zlin 142

    ZLIN 142 CHECKLIST
    ================================================== =====

    __________________________________________________ _____
    After entering cockpit

    1. Pilot seat – SET and LOCKED
    2. Controls - movement CHECK
    3. Flaps - CHECK
    4. Trim - NEUTRAL
    5. Brakes - CHECK
    6. Main switch – ON
    7. Sector switches –
    Battery, Generator, Starter, Avionics ON
    8. Engine instruments - CHECK
    9. Signalization check - PRESS Pitot check button

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Engine start-up

    1. Fuel – LEFT
    2. Throttle – according situation
    3. Manual fuel pump – pressure 20 - 30 kPa
    4. Manual fuel feeding pump – according situation
    5. Propeller - MINIMAL PITCH
    6. Compressor - ON
    7. Magnetos – ON (1+2)
    8. Starter – PRESS (max. 10 seconds)
    9. RPM – SET 1000 RPM
    10. Oil pressure – CHECK (min. 120 kPa in 10 seconds)
    11. Mixture - LEAN

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Engine warm-up

    1. 1000 RPM for 2-5 minutes
    2. 1500 RPM until the engine is ready for engine check:
    * Cylinder head temperature - min. 120 °C
    * Oil temperature - min. 25 °C
    * Oil pressure - min. 350 kPa (3,5 kp/cm2)
    3. Engine and fuel tanks check – engine must run
    continuously with every fuel tank selected

    4. Generator and battery charging check:
    * SET 1800 RPM
    * Generator warning light goes off
    * VA meter - voltage 26-28V, current -
    charging or 0

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Flight instruments

    1. Artificial Gyro horizon - unlocked
    (click on the right button
    2. Directionnal gyro compass - unlocked
    (click on the center of the button)

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Engine check

    1. Controls – ELEVATOR NEUTRAL
    2. Mixture - basic setting
    3. RPM regulator check:
    * SET manifold pressure 0,92 atm
    * SET propeller pitch to max and min
    (REPEAT 3 times)
    4. RPM and performance check according to operations
    manual
    5. Ignition check:
    * Compressor OFF
    * SWITCH magnetos
    (1+2) > 2 > (1+2) > 1 > (1+2)
    * Allowed RPM drop during the procedure
    30-50 RPM
    __________________________________________________ _____
    Taxi

    1. Brakes function - CHECK
    2. Propeller pitch - MINIMAL PITCH

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Before take-off

    1. Controls movement - CHECK
    2. Door, seatbelts, seats – CLOSED, FASTENED, LOCKED
    3. Trim - NEUTRAL
    4. Flaps - SET to take-off position
    5. Fuel - LEFT TANK; fuel quantity CHECK
    6. Sector switches - ON
    7. Compressor - ON
    8. Propeller pitch - MINIMAL PITCH
    9. Magnetos - 1+2
    10. Main switch - ON (check)
    11. Mixture - basic setting
    12. Engine instruments – CHECK at 1500 RPM
    13. Altimeter - SET
    14. Gyrocompass and attitude indicator – UNLOCK
    15. Time - Clock SET and Stop watches ON

    __________________________________________________ _____
    After take-off

    1. Brakes – stop wheels
    2. Engine mode – SET to 1 atm / 2600 RPM
    3. Flaps - RETRACT
    4. Trim - as needed

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Downwind leg

    1. Fuel - quantity CHECK; SWITCH to tank with more
    remaining fuel
    2. Compressor - ON
    3. Mixture - LEAN
    4. Instruments - CHECK values
    5. Brakes - CHECK
    6. Seatbelts - TIGHTENED
    7. Report to the ATC

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Base leg

    1. Speed - 160 km/h
    2. Flaps - SET to take-off position
    3. Propeller - MINIMAL PITCH
    4. Compressor - ON (check)

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Final

    1. Flaps - SET to landing position
    2. Speed - 140 km/h
    3. Report to the ATC

    __________________________________________________ _____
    After landing

    1. RPM - 1500 RPM
    2. Compressor - OFF
    3. Flaps - RETRACTED
    4. Gyrocompass and attitude indicator - LOCKED
    5. Trim - NEUTRAL

    __________________________________________________ _____
    Engine shutdown

    1. Cylinder head temperature - cool down bellow 140 °C
    2. Throttle - IDLE
    3. Radio sector switch - OFF
    4. Magnetos – OFF (0)
    5. Main switch - OFF
    6. Sector switches - ALL OFF
    7. Flaps - SET to take-off position
    8. Parking brake - SET

    Have a good day

    Benoit
    ALPHA BLEU CIEL Gmax Ac RESTAURAVIA Royale French Navy

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    Colours on Att Ind

    I must be showing my ignorance of Warpac / non-aligned countries' instruments here, but isn't it odd the blue is down and the brown us up? I know Russians do this instrument differently than their Western counterparts - but even there, the colours were brown down blue up, no? Wondering why it'd be different on this plane, notwithstanding it's Czechoslovakian design.

    Anyway - it's superb. Lovely in every way. 10/10.

    dl

  8. #33
    I have some R/W Zlin time logged ... albeit in a Z-526F "Trener Master" , and ever since then I have been fascinated with the company, had some great flights with the FS9 version of the 142, but have to say ... this FSX version is stellar ! One short flight and many more planned ... Cheers PWDG !!! Mike

  9. #34
    Just gave it a first quick test flight. What an absolute blast! This is the second recent freeware aircraft (Manfred's C-47 is the first) that makes it to the top of my list. Now I need to pick up Ant's T-28A for the trifecta...

    The Zlin reminds me of the lesson that it's much more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slowly.

    Extremely well done - highly recommended.
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  10. #35
    Guys, many-many thanks for the nice words about our Zlin!

    @YoYo:
    Well, I try to follow Carenado/Alabeo's way in the paintkit, therefore I included a full white version to the textures. Maybe it was a little mistake because it is not the easiest way for making repaint, I know... So I thinking about release a Photoshop version with layers. Just please give me a few days.
    Yes I know about popularity of this Zlin at your country - that's a reason why I made a Polish paint version.

    @zsoltquack:
    Köszi Zsolti...látod végül csak sikerült befejeznünk ezt a röpcsit... A paintkitről lásd feljebb... Ha addig nem tudsz vagy nem akarsz várni, a fehér változaton elkezdheted a gyakorlást!

    @vonstroheim:
    Thank you, nice spotting! A little curiosity about that scenery...all static aircraft that you'll see on that scenery is made by me - including that Z-142 (HA-SGJ)...

    @all:
    Thanks again for your nice words about our Zlin, I'm so glad when I see these satisfied comments!

  11. #36
    A very happy camper here too! I love this plane! Wish I had the chance to fly a real one.

    Extremely well done!

  12. #37
    Some more Eastern European sceneries to play with you Zlin:

    Slovakia, Poprad LZTT, by Brano and Tibio (avsimrus)



    Czech Republic, Príbram LKPM, by Vlad Maly (flightsimulator.cz/scenerie)



    Poland, Koszalin, Zegrze Pomorskie EPKO, by Pawel Aziukiewicz (avsim) with a static Zlin 43.



    Hungary, Debrecen LHDC, from LH Simluation is excellent, but not quite suited for general aviation.

    Thanks to Robert-Jan Oosterloo (freewarescenery.com) for his huge scenery directory. I still need to find a nice Romanian and Portugese airport...

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  14. #39
    Quote Originally Posted by Hanimichal View Post
    Something is wrong !!!

    Yes that is wrong.....but I cannot replicate that as both models of mine work properly...even tried with some important switches left off, but no luck.

  15. #40
    Looks like that's the way Zlin's ADI are made...



    Thanks to Ákos Varga, more pics here: http://hampage.hu/repules/muszerfal/e_index.html#z142

  16. #41
    Quote Originally Posted by Hanimichal View Post
    Something is wrong !!!

    Hello,

    On my computer I have this kind of problem. But in my case it is because I have firgotten to put ON the inverter switch



    Remember also that color convention in this kind of artificial horizon is that brown is the sky and blue is ground. One can find an interresting discussion about this on the following forum

    http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/10337...ian-style.html

    Have a good day

    Benoit
    ALPHA BLEU CIEL Gmax Ac RESTAURAVIA Royale French Navy

  17. #42
    Lovely aircraft! Nice flyer. We have one of the Lycoming engined versions at KSZP.

    I am glad to see that PWDT is still active. I have flown their LET-410 and think it is an underappreciated aircraft in the West.

    One niggle though... The glass in the instrument panel appears kind of frosty or translucent. Compare the pix of the FS9 panel vs the new FSX panel. The instruments are less legible in the FSX version. Is there a fix or patch for this?

  18. #43
    What a nice surprise!

    A very nice piece of freeware, great fun to fly - thanks a lot to the developers

    Owen.

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    Thanks Benoit,

    Yes, I was aware of the difference in how the artificial horizon was depicted - it was the colours that confused me.

    After checking (Czech-ing?), I see that indeed many Zlin panels show this (blue=earth, brown = sky) ...

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    But on other models (on this 242, I believe), it's the more Western convention (blue=sky, brown=earth) ...

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    Wondering if the American-registered ones use the Western A/H instrumentation?

    Still, from a pure "ease of use", I'm hard pressed to understand why blue=ground, brown=sky would make sense. Hoping some of our Eastern European colleagues can help understand this ...

    Again, not a nitpick with the model - it's clearly accurate to how many, if not most, are done - I just find it interesting.

    Had another spin - very enjoyable flight characteristics. Sounds are really immersive too.

    Bravo!

    dl

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    Quote Originally Posted by delta_lima View Post
    Thanks Benoit,

    Yes, I was aware of the difference in how the artificial horizon was depicted - it was the colours that confused me.

    After checking (Czech-ing?), I see that indeed many Zlin panels show this (blue=earth, brown = sky) ...

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    But on other models (on this 242, I believe), it's the more Western convention (blue=sky, brown=earth) ...

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    Wondering if the American-registered ones use the Western A/H instrumentation?

    Still, from a pure "ease of use", I'm hard pressed to understand why blue=ground, brown=sky would make sense. Hoping some of our Eastern European colleagues can help understand this ...

    Again, not a nitpick with the model - it's clearly accurate to how many, if not most, are done - I just find it interesting.

    Had another spin - very enjoyable flight characteristics. Sounds are really immersive too.

    Bravo!

    dl
    In Wild East everything is different Z-242 equipped with Lycoming engine, it has certifications for West and US, that's why it has western intsruments also. But we, eastern peoples love eastern planes, for example Z-142

    Cheers
    Bence

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    Quote Originally Posted by gaspen View Post
    In Wild East everything is different Z-242 equipped with Lycoming engine, it has certifications for West and US, that's why it has western intsruments also. But we, eastern peoples love eastern planes, for example Z-142

    Cheers
    Bence
    So it's simply convention then. OK - thanks for explaining.

    Welcome to SOH, btw!

    dl

  23. #48
    Quote Originally Posted by Obie311 View Post
    Lovely aircraft! Nice flyer. We have one of the Lycoming engined versions at KSZP.

    I am glad to see that PWDT is still active. I have flown their LET-410 and think it is an underappreciated aircraft in the West.

    One niggle though... The glass in the instrument panel appears kind of frosty or translucent. Compare the pix of the FS9 panel vs the new FSX panel. The instruments are less legible in the FSX version. Is there a fix or patch for this?
    I have the same little nit-pick also. It almost looks like there is a piece of wax paper covering the instruments.

  24. #49
    Very cool plane! Will definitely spend time with this one, a nice complement to the excellent Sibwings AN-2 and another little peek into a whole world of aviation that's basically still a white spot on my map, BoS and all.

    One question: I tried a clean power-on stall just now, keeping the plane straight with rudder as is usual - this resulted in the plane basically falling down tail down/nose-up, no wing drop or nose drop. Fixed easily enough, just lower the nose again and she will recover, but I'm wondering if the real plane does this as well?

  25. #50
    I must ask WTF were they thinking when they decided to make brown the sky and blue the ground????
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