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  • Page 1 Operations Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual CONTENTS GENERAL Overview Page 3 Dimensions and performance Page 3 Dimensions Overview Page 4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Powerplant Page 5 Fuel system Page 6 Flight controls/Hydraulic systems Page 7 Electrical system Page 8...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual I. GENERAL 1. Overview The A109E is a high-speed, high-performance, multi-purpose helicopter powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C engines, with a four-bladed fully articulated main rotor system, two-bladed tail rotor and a retractable tricycle-type landing gear.

  • Page 4: Dimensions Overview

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual Dimensions overview...

  • Page 5: System Description

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS 1. Power plant The A109E is powered by two Pratt & Whithey Canada PW206C engines. The PW206C engine is a lightweight, free turbine, turboshaft engine incorporating a single-stage centrifugal compressor driven by a single stage compressor turbine. Metered fuel is sprayed into the reservoir flow annular combustion chamber through twelve (12) individual fuel nozzles mounted around the gas generator case.

  • Page 6: Fuel System

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 2. Fuel system The fuel system (figure 7-9) consists of the following sub -systems: Storage system − Distribution system − Indication system − The storage system consists of two main tanks and one main rear tank.

  • Page 7: Flight Controls/Hydraulic Systems

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 3. Flight controls The flight control systems provide the the correct control responses when the pilot makes control selections, giving him positive control of the attitude, speed and altitude of the helicopter. The A109E incorporates conventional helicopter flight controls: collective, cyclic and antitorque operated by cockpit controls: collective pitch lever, cyclic stick and tail rotor pedals.

  • Page 8: Electrical System

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 5. Electrical system driven by the engine, reverts into a dc generator providing the The electrical system is powered by single wire circuit with common necessary 28 V dc power. ground return through the helicopter structure.

  • Page 9: Ac System

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual AC system The alternate power is supplied by two 250 VA single phase static inverters via two sensor relays. The inverters require 28 V dc power input suppied by the dc main bus no.1, through the INV 1 circuit breaker and INV 1 ON/OFF switch, and the dc main bus no.2, through the INV 2 circuit braker and INV 2 ON/OFF switch.

  • Page 10: Panels

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual III. PANELS Overview...
  • Page 11 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 1. MAIN PANEL Medevac c) Frequency swap b) Frequency adjust knobs c) COM frequency swap 1. Transponder radio c) Frequency swap button a) ON/OFF knob 2. NAV 2 radio d) NAV frequency swap...

  • Page 12: Autopilot

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual g) OBS button b) Frequency adjust knob c) Course adjust knob a) Show MAP in ARC mode h) MSG button c) Frequency swap d) HSI/CDI needle source b) NAV bearing needle i) FLP button...
  • Page 13 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual VIP Transport 1. GPS e) Frequency adjust knobs l) RNG button 3. GARMIN GTX330 a) COM frequency select for (mouse wheel) and m) DTO button a) VFR (1200 preset) adjust COM/NAV select (left...
  • Page 14 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 4. ADF radio n) MENU button i) Heading bug adjust 17. HSI 1 a) ADF 1/2 frequency select o) CLR button a) Show MAP in ARC mode 11. Altimeter b) ETE / flight time select...
  • Page 15 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual AUTOPILOT INSTRUCTIONS The Autopilot (AP) of the Nemeth Designs/Milviz AW109 is capable of holding altitude, heading, indicated airspeed, vertical speed, VOR course, ILS course and track the GPS flight plan. The AP can be activated with the standby (SBY) button. When the AP is activated the different hold modes can be engaged by their corresponding buttons.

  • Page 16: Center Console

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 2. CENTER CONSOLE 1. Master avionics switch 2. Engine No.1 fuel cutoff switch 3. Fuel crossfeed switch 4. Engine No.2 fuel cutoff switch 5. No.1 main fuel pump switch 6. No.2 main fuel pump switch 7.

  • Page 17: Overhead Panel

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 3. OVERHEAD PANEL 1. Pitot heat no.1 switch 2. Pitot heat no.2 switch 3. Copilot wiper switch 4. Pilot wiper switch 5. Inverter no.1 switch 6. Inverter no.2 switch 7. Interior light knobs 8.

  • Page 18: Middle Panel

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 4. MIDDLE PANEL 1. Landing gear control lever 2. Landing gear control mode select switch 3. Parking brake handle 4. Landing gear annunciators 5. Hydraulic/servo switch 6. Air source select lever (outside/ECS). When the ECS is active...
  • Page 19 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 5. COLLECTIVE LEVER 1. Engine no.1 governing mode select switch 2. Engine no.2 governing mode select switch 3. NR/N2 speed to 102% 4. Search light control knob 5. Search lights ON/OFF switch 6.

  • Page 20: Checklists

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual IV. CHECKLISTS 1. PRE-START CHECK All switches: OFF or CLOSED. Nose wheel lock: ON (lever up). Parking brake: ON (pull out and turn). Cyclic stick: Centered Collective lever: Full down Engine power levers: OFF (full aft).

  • Page 21: Normal Start

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual Engine power levers: FLIGHT position. No.1 ENG GOV switch: AUTO. No.2 ENG GOV switch: AUTO. ENG TRIM toggle switches: Verify the operation, then leave the engine power levers in the FLIGHT position...

  • Page 22: Engine 2 Start

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual NOTE It is recommended to start the engine to IDLE, nevertheless, if necessary, it is possible to start to FLIGHT by setting the ENG MODE switch directly to FLT. Gas Producer (N1): Note increasing and START legend vertically displayed.

  • Page 23: Quick Engine Start/Systems Check

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 3. QUICK ENGINE START This procedure can be followed whenever the situation requires to speed up the takeoff. CAUTION It is not advised to accomplish this procedure on battery. Collective control: Flat pitch, check.
  • Page 24 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual 4. SYSTEMS CHECK Engine and transmission oil: Pressure and temperature within limits. NOTE The transmission oil pressure can be in the cautionary range (yellow band) provided that the oil temperature is below 65°C.

  • Page 25: Taxiing

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual Hydraulic system: Check. 5. TAXIING Nose wheel lock: Collective and cyclic: Increase the collective slowly then move the cyclic stick forward moderately to start movement. Pedal brakes: Check operation. Pedal control: As required to select the direction.
  • Page 26 Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual Landing gear: UP (by 200 ft AGL). Check light sequence: GREEN light OFF RED light ON (retracting) RED light OFF (retracted and locked) CAUTION Do not operate landing gear at speeds above 120 knots.

  • Page 27: In Flight

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual MAIN UTIL CHRG caution message: Displayed during landing gear operation. Out after the landing gear is locked. Utility hydraulic systems: Pressure within limits. RPM switch: Set 100%. NOTE RPM shall be set to 102% during take-off and landing in the airspeed range from 0 knot to 60 knots and in hovering condition.

  • Page 28: Shutdown

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual CAUTION Do not operate landing gear at speeds above 120 knots. Do not fly with landing gear extended at speeds above 120 knots. HYD UTIL CHRG caution message: Displayed during landing gear operation.

  • Page 29: Post Flight Check

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual Power levers: OFF (full aft). NOTE Move both engine power levers to OFF before turning off the electrical power in order to avoid fuel spillage on the ground. Battery and Generators 1 and 2: OFF.

  • Page 30: Acknowledgements

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEMETH DESIGNS Tamas Nemeth Peter Nemeth Ryan Mason MILVIZ Colin Pearson NEMETH DESIGNS BETA TEAM Dan Beaman Chris Brisland Mike Mathiau Butch Menchaca Luc De Wit Gerd Lorenz Richard Price George Arana...

  • Page 31: Support

    Nemeth Designs/MILVIZ AgustaWestland AW109 for FSX Operations Manual SUPPORT All support issues can be answered by registering at our forums at http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/forum/105-nemeth-designs-support-forum/ or alternately email support@nemethdesigns.com We hope you enjoy this product and enjoy flying the Nemeth Designs/Milviz AW109! The ND/Milviz Team...

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