Tigermoth Info/Set up
Info on the Tigermoth, and how to set it up in MS Flight Simulator / FSNav
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Long range (Aux) tank on a Tigermoth is 9.5 Gallons - to alter the CFG file to represent that, change to the following (quite a way down the cfg file)- |
| [fuel] Center1=0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 28.500, 0.000 fuel_type=1.000000 number_of_tank_selectors=1 electric_pump=1 |
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To correct the weight distribution, change to the following - |
| [WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE] empty_weight=1150.000 reference_datum_position=0.00, 0.000, 0.000 empty_weight_CG_position=0.00, 0.000, 0.000 max_number_of_stations=50 station_load.0=85.000, -3.000, -1.500, 0.000 station_load.1=85.000, -3.000, 1.500, 0.000 station_load.2=0, -6.2, -1.5, 0.0 //Rear Passenger Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet) station_load.3=0, -6.2, 1.5, 0.0 //Rear Passenger Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet) station_load.4=0, -8.0, 0.0, 0.0 //Baggage Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet) |
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FSnav Aircraft Data -
| Flight Phase | Kts |
| Stall Power On | 28 |
| Stall Power Off | 38 |
| Precautionary Landing Threshold | 48 |
| Climb or Descend (Power On or Off) | 58 |
| 1850 rpm Cruise | 68 |
| Vne | 139 |
| Normal Tickover | 500 ish rpm |
| Warmup from cold (4 mins) | 1,000 rpm |
| Mag Check | 1,600 rpm |
| Full Power check minimum on chocks | 1,900 rpm |
| Normal Cruise and Downwind | 1,850 rpm |
| Max Continuous | 2,100 rpm |
| Max Overspeed (20 secs) | 2,400 rpm |
| Max Emergency (5 minutes) | 2,400 rpm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5 gallons/hour |
| Oil Consumption | 1 litre/hour |
| Normal Oil Pressure | 45 psi |
| Fuel Types | 80/87, 100LL, Mogas |
| Oil Type | W100 |
Check sufficient fuel, oil, batteries
External and internal checks satis
Chocks in place
Slipstream vector clear of delicate items
Trim aft, Stick aft
Switches Off
Fuel On
Tickle until fuel dribbles
Throttle set for suck in
Suck in over six compressions, and then
Choose a good compression to be next
Switches on (at least the rear [impulse] ones)
Start
Four minutes at 1,000 rpm
Mag check at 1,600 rpm
Full power check giving at least 1,900 rpm
Check intercom and radio
Radio call 123.62
Trim neutral
Throttle Friction nut tight (loose in front cockpit)
Fuel on and sufficient
Engine happy and lubricating ok
Set Compass heading
Harnesses tight and hatches closed
Stick full and free movement
Consider efato fields
Radio call 123.62 then change to Farnborough 125.25
Aircraft Trimmed
Fuel on and sufficient
Engine happy and lubricating ok
Harnesses tight and hatches closed
Ascertain wind and landing direction
Do a Roller landing if crosswind component exceeds 5 kts
| Aircraft Type | DH 82a Tiger Moth |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 83595 |
| Built | 1940 |
| Engine | Gipsy Major 1C (140 bhp) |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gallons |
| Oil Capacity | 2.1 gallons W100 |
| Max All Up Weight | 1,821 lbs |
| Empty Weight with Full Fuel and Oil | 1,340 lbs |
| Max Weight for Aeros | 1,764 lbs |
| Boot Weight Limit | 85 lbs |
| Tyre Pressure | 18 psi |
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