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EFA Typhoon - Eurofighter Typhoon
EFA Typhoon II (naval version) - Eurofighter Typhoon
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January, 2015: About this version

The Eurofighter Typhoon is being refurbished by the USA TOUR READY CONSORTIUM.

Jabberwocky, Directorial Management and Systems Coding
Skyboat, Testing and Systems Coding
IH-COL, Testing and git distribution management
G-SHOZ, USA TOUR READY Logo

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CHANGELOG
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* The Aircraft folder has been renamed to EF-Typhoon, to reflect a path different to the original "eurofighter" and different to the FGUK version "EF2000"
* All paths have been fixed to the new folder name
* The Aircraft has been isolated: This is, it contains no dependencies to foreign Aircraft. Previously it had dependencies to the sabre and the mosquito, outcommented in the xml files. The files required had been imported and renamed, in spite of being outcommented in the configuration
* The Filename paths had been changed from typhoon to EF-Typhoon, and all file calls had been fixed recursively
* Hud had been moved to Systems/hud directory
* All RGB textures had been migrated to PNG textures, and filenames had been standardized to English
* Stereo Sound Files had been remasterized to Mono
* Autopilot v7 installed and tested to work on FG 2.12 and FG 3.20. Improved maneuverability and correct Vertical Mode Management. Roll Hold and Mach Hold modes now working
* Fixes on FDM for the Yasim version
* Livery system updated, and a Red Arrows Livery created
* Paintkit developed
* Shaders (Reflection and ligthmap)
* Normal map developed, currently disabled
* AirRefueling Systems Added

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KNOWN BUGS
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* ILS localizers do not engage
* Aircraft is unable to load the Normal map in the combined deferred shaders configuration
* Model loads behind the Runway threshold in Flightgear when started on a runway
* Advance Autopilot modes, Like CLM and others still undeveloped, although these were initially planned
* Error Message in console indicates at lauching :
<<Unknown top level section: comm-radio
Failed to load instrumentation system model: Aircraft/Generic/generic-instrumentation.xml:Detected an internal inconsistency in the instrumentation
system specification file.  See earlier errors for details>>

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ORIGINAL README (Some modifications by IH-COL)
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LICENSE:
	This model is released under the terms of the GPLv2
AUTHORSHIP:
	Model by Maverick Alex
	FDM by Detlef Faber, [email protected]
	On carrier options, FDM fixes, new textures by AlMurSi
	Nav Lights, MIDS, AP by Algernon
LIVERIES:
	Livery Spain from Moron Ala 11
	Livery Italy from ITAF EF2000 12 Squadron
COMPATIBILITY:
	EF-Typhoon with 'G' Limitations: FG 3.x compatible  (EF-Typhoon)
	EF-Typhoon without 'G' Limitation: FG 3.x compatible (EF-Typhoon-noG)
	EF-Typhoon with 'G' Limitations (Alternative A.P): FG 2.12 Compatible (EF-Typhoon-2)
	Additional Autopilots available in Systems/AP-Legacy, Untested

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OPERATION
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This Aircraft provides two FDM, one with and one without G-limitations

Afterburners engage when throttle moves past 95%
"N" Extend Speedbrake
"n" Retract Speedbrake
"L" Launchbar on carrier
"C" Catapult on carrier
"O" Extend/retract hook
"f" / "d" Extend/Retract slats
"Delete" Toggle thrust reversers (max. 40% power)
"Ctrl + d" Toggle canopy

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SPECIFICATIONS
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Max speed Mach 2.0+ reheat / 1.2 without
Min speed: 130 KIAS (clean)
Take off: 140-150 KIAS
Stall betwen 80-90 KIAS (clean)

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RELEASES
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Release 1.5 (In progress; Will be released when Air Refueling mode is set)

* Project forked by the USA TOUR READY CONSORTIUM
* Project renamed to EF-Typhoon
* Dependency to other Aircraft Fixed
* All textures transferred to PNG
* Autopilot V7 installed (USA TOUR READY VERSION)
* Yasim fixes included
* Livery system updated and a Paint Kit developed
* Normal map and Lightmap done <Normal map currently disabled>
* Air-Refueling systems added

Release 1.4

* New hook (more similar to real hook): done
* Testing new MFD functions: Not working
* Little fixes on FDM: done
* Sounds on development
* bitmap textures, slats, AP, modeling details, etc.: done
* Lights: Nav, landing and beacon/strobe flashes (with menu for select)
* New MIDS screen
* Canopy animation
* Reverser engine
* Slats now working
* New air intake (flaps key)
* Added details: FLIR, APU-out
* Maybe dragchute
* Maybe fueldoor and refueling
* Autopilot working: No advanced modes yet
* Custom Autopilot Dialog: only for 2.0 and higher
* Cockpit:  Upper Left Panel has working animation and some working buttons
* Gauges: pedals and stick
* On ASI vertical speed indicator
* Status gear lights and others littles changes on cockpit
* Gear-lock, "l" key, is now active and it disables gear retract

Release 1.3b - Fixed FDM

* Reason of this released: Fixed FDM
* On release 1.3b animations:  slats, stick, pedals, and hook are only basics
* Fixing textures, sizes, etc: On development
* No Flaps: at the moment only by AFCS control
* Slats seem do nothing:  on development
* Autopilot only work Wing Leveler, pitch hold and Auto Throttle (without Reheat)
* No new Livery: under GPL-copyright request

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NOTES (TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH VERSION BY IH-COL: JAN 2015)
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We strongly advise to reduce sensitivity of the joystick or mouse to avoid strong maneuvers, until the Automatic Pilot is further developed. It is also rather easy to exceed the structural limits of this aircraft, and perform ultra high-'G' maneuvers without a consequence: as a last resort we remmit to the skills of each pilot to keep the aircraft within admissible limitations. Currently, the aircraft is very maneuverable and flexible, once the difficulty posed by the controls overresponse is overcome. Nonetheless, since there is a lack of features on the automatic pilot, it is still feasible to loss control, and enter on spinning after strong handling, or due to the primitive state of such functions in the current status of the Automatic Pilot.  It is advised to reduce thrust to a minimum, extend speedbrake to maximum (landing gear and slats deployment won't hurt), and position stick in neutral; this to increase the likelihood of stopping spinning and of easing recovery of the aircraft's control.

HOWTO land in an aircraft carrier (without extra loads):
Ideally on an approach at 130 KIAS and AoA -5, and touching the plattform at an AoA near +5, while attempting to keep a vertical speed (Vsp) not superior to -2500, to avoid bouncing over the plattform (the instrument to read vertical speed has a certain delay, thus this is an orientation value).
It is possible to arrest the hook to a higher speed, causing the bow to dig on the plattform, but currently this phenomena has no major consequences (except this happens with an excess and the aircraft ends floating on the water).

The current speedbrake has 5 positions: 4 and 5 will brake below 130 KIAS. Speedbrake has a very accused secondary effect on the Angle of Attack. A trick consists in making the most of this reaction of prancing to softly land the plattform with a positive AoA (approx. +5)

HOWTO land in an aircraft carrier (with extra loads):
In case of carrying load the maneuvering margins are reduce, and it is necessary to keep higher speeds to conserve the lift.