[fltsim.0]
title=Piper Meridian
sim=pipmer
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=pipmer_check
kb_reference=pipmer_ref
atc_id=N848E
ui_manufacturer=Piper
ui_type=Meridian
ui_variation=White with green
description=The turboprop Meridian is the top of the Piper line.  This one was made with Flight Sim Design Studio 2.11 (FSDS2) by ABACUS Publishing (abacuspub.com).

[General]
atc_type=Meridian
atc_model=
editable=1
performance=High Speed Cruise:  260 KTAS\nCeiling:  30,000 ft\nDesigner:  Chuck Dome\nDate:  August 2003

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
max_gross_weight = 4885                         // (pounds)
empty_weight = 3380                             // (pounds)

reference_datum_position     =  3.9, 0, 0       // (feet) distance from FlightSim Reference position: (1/4 chord, centerline, waterline)
empty_weight_CG_position     = -3.9, 0, 0       // (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from specified datum

max_number_of_stations = 50

station_load.0 = 170,  5.0, -2.0, 0.0           //Pilot           Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet)
station_load.1 = 170,  5.0,  2.0, 0.0           //Co-Pilot        Weight (lbs), longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum (feet)

;Moments of Inertia
empty_weight_pitch_MOI  = 30000
empty_weight_roll_MOI   = 10000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI    = 3650
empty_weight_coupled_MOI= 0.0

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar     = 1.0
parasite_drag_scalar   = 1.0
induced_drag_scalar    = 1.0
elevator_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_effectiveness  = 1.0
rudder_effectiveness   = 1.0
pitch_stability        = 1.0
roll_stability         = 1.0
yaw_stability          = 1.0
elevator_trim_effectiveness = 1.0
aileron_trim_effectiveness  = 1.0
rudder_trim_effectiveness   = 1.0

[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type = 5                                 //0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop
Engine.0 = 2.1, 0.0, 0.0                      //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
fuel_flow_scalar        = 0.4                   //Scalar for fuel flow efficiency
min_throttle_limit=-0.250000

[propeller]
thrust_scalar           = 1.0                   //Propeller thrust scalar
propeller_type          = 0                     //0=Constant Speed, 1=Fixed Pitch
propeller_diameter      = 8.8                   //Propeller Diameter, (feet)
propeller_blades        = 4                     //Number of propeller blades
propeller_moi           = 24                    //Propeller moment of inertia
beta_max                = 45                    //Maximum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
beta_min                = 15.2                  //Minimum blade pitch angle for constant speed prop, (degrees)
min_gov_rpm             = 25520                 //Miminum governed RPM
prop_tc                 = 0.004                 //Prop time-constant
gear_reduction_ratio    = 17.6                  //Propeller gear reduction ratio
fixed_pitch_beta        = 0                     //Fixed pitch angle of fixed pitch prop, (degrees)
low_speed_theory_limit  = 80                    //Speed at which low speed theory becomes blended in (feet/second)
prop_sync_available     = 1                     //Prop synchronization available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_deice_available    = 1                     //Prop de-icing available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_feathering_available= 1                    //Prop feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
prop_auto_feathering_available= 1               //Prop auto-feathering available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
min_rpm_for_feather     = 700                   //Minimum RPM for prop feathering
beta_feather            = 79.3                  //Feathering pitch angle (degrees)
power_absorbed_cf       = 0.9                   //Coefficient of friction for power absorbed by propeller
defeathering_accumulators_available= 0          //Defeathering accumulators available? 0=FALSE, 1=TRUE 
prop_reverse_available  = 1                     //Prop reverse available?  0=FALSE, 1=TRUE
minimum_on_ground_beta  = 1.0                   //Miminum pitch angle on ground, (degrees)
minimum_reverse_beta    = -14.0                 //Minimum pitch angle in reverse, (degrees)

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain          = 0.020                 //Gain on fuel flow
inlet_area              = 0.0                   //Square Feet, engine nacelle inlet area
rated_N2_rpm            = 29920                 //RPM, second stage compressor rated value
static_thrust           = 50                    //Lbs, max rated static thrust at Sea Level

[turboprop_engine]
power_scalar            = 1.0                   //Scalar on Turboprop power
maximum_torque          = 3270                  //Maximum torque available (ft-lbs)


[electrical]
                ;BusType, MaxAmpLoad, MinVoltage       BusTypes:0=MainBus,1=AvionicsBus,2=BatteryBus,3=HotBatteryBus,4-7=Generator/AlternatorBus(1-4)
flap_motor         = 0, 5 , 17.0
gear_motor         = 0, 5 , 17.0
autopilot          = 0, 5 , 17.0
avionics_bus       = 0, 10, 17.0
avionics           = 1, 5 , 17.0
pitot_heat         = 0, 2 , 17.0
additional_system  = 0, 20, 17.0
marker_beacon      = 1, 2 , 17.0
gear_warning       = 0, 2 , 17.0
fuel_pump          = 0, 5 , 17.0
starter1           = 0, 20, 17.0
light_nav          = 0, 5 , 17.0
light_beacon       = 0, 5 , 17.0
light_landing      = 0, 5 , 17.0
light_taxi         = 0, 5 , 17.0
light_strobe       = 0, 5 , 17.0
light_panel        = 0, 5 , 17.0

        //0  Class                        <0=none,1=wheel, 2=scrape, 3=float>
        //1  Longitudinal Position        (feet)
        //2  Lateral Position             (feet)
        //3  Vertical Position            (feet)
        //4  Impact Damage Threshold      (Feet Per Minute)
        //5  Brake Map                    (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
        //6  Wheel Radius                 (feet)
        //7  Steer Angle                  (degrees)
        //8  Static Compression           (feet)  (0 if rigid)
        //9  Max/Static Compression Ratio
        //10 Damping Ratio                (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
        //11 Extension Time               (seconds)
        //12 Retraction Time              (seconds)
        //13 Sound Type
        //14 Airspeed limit for retraction     (KIAS)
        //15 Airspeed that gear gets damage at (KIAS)

[contact_points]
point.0=1,   1.18,   0.0, -4.03, 1181.1, 0, 0.523, 33.66, 0.170, 2.5, 0.794, 4.0, 4.0, 0, 0.0, 0.0
point.1=1,  -5.48,  -4.5, -3.75, 1574.8, 1, 0.523,  0.00, 0.286, 2.5, 0.808, 4.0, 4.0, 2, 0.0, 0.0
point.2=1,  -5.48,   4.5, -3.75, 1574.8, 2, 0.523,  0.00, 0.286, 2.5, 0.808, 4.0, 4.0, 3, 0.0, 0.0
point.3=2,  -3.90, -18.0, -0.67, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0.0, 0.0
point.4=2,  -3.90   18.0, -0.67, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 0.0
point.5=2, -20.23,   0.0,  0.83, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 9, 0.0, 0.0
point.6=2,  -1.48,   0.0, -2.17, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0.0, 0.0
point.7=2, -20.23,   0.0,  6.83, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 7, 0.0, 0.0
point.8=2,  -4.90,   0.0, -1.83, 1574.8, 0, 0.000,  0.00, 0.000, 0.0, 0.000, 0.0, 0.0, 8, 0.0, 0.0

static_pitch =  0.0
static_cg_height = 3.54
gear_system_type=0

[Views]
eyepoint = -0.3, -1.25, 2.2


[flaps.0]
type             = 1                                    // 1 - tail, 2 - lead
span-outboard    = 0.5                                  // 0.0 .. 1.0
extending-time   = 4                                    // seconds
flaps-position.0 = 0                                    // degrees
flaps-position.1 = 10                                   // degrees
flaps-position.2 = 20                                   // degrees
flaps-position.3 = 30                                   // degrees
damaging-speed   = 250                                  // KIAS
blowout-speed    = 300                                  // KIAS

[Radios]
// Radio Type = availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope
Audio.1       = 1
Com.1         = 1, 0
Com.2         = 1, 0
Nav.1         = 1, 0, 1
Nav.2         = 1, 0, 0
Adf.1         = 1
Transponder.1 = 1
Marker.1      = 1

[keyboard_response]
//Breakpoint speeds (knots) on the keyboard increments of control surfaces.
//Speed at which the incremenet is reduced to  1/2 and 1/8 respectively.
elevator =   0,   0
aileron  = 150, 250
rudder   = 150, 250

[direction_indicators]
//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another
//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type = 4
direction_indicator.0=3,0

[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
light.0 = 3,  -0.90, -21.60,  0.32, fx_navred ,
light.1 = 3,  -0.90,  21.60,  0.32, fx_navgre ,
light.2 = 2,  -1.10, -21.60,  0.32, fx_strobe ,
light.3 = 2,  -1.10,  21.60,  0.32, fx_strobe ,
light.4 = 2, -16.80,   0.00,  7.70, fx_beacon ,

[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn_s, 1

[fuel]
LeftMain  =  0.0, -7.9, -0.8, 85.0, 3.0     //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
RightMain =  0.0,  7.9, -0.8, 85.0, 3.0     //Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)
fuel_type = 2                                //Fuel type: 1 = Avgas, 2 = JetA
number_of_tank_selectors = 1                    
electric_pump=0

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area               = 175.0                 //Square feet
wing_span               = 36.1                  //Feet
wing_root_chord         = 5.1                   //Feet
wing_dihedral           = 5.5                   //Degrees
wing_incidence          = 1.5                   //Degrees
wing_twist              = -1.5                  //Degrees
oswald_efficiency_factor= 0.6                   //Measure of lift effeciency of wing
wing_winglets_flag      = 0                     //Are winglets available?
wing_sweep              = 5.0                   //Degrees, wing leading edge
wing_pos_apex_lon       = -2.6                  //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
wing_pos_apex_vert      = 0.0                   //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
htail_area              = 34.0                  //Square feet
htail_span              = 11.8                  //Feet
htail_pos_lon           = -18.6                 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
htail_pos_vert          = 0.0                   //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
htail_incidence         = 1.0                   //Degrees
htail_sweep             = 0.0                   //Degrees, horizontal tail leading edge
vtail_area              = 10.0                  //Square feet
vtail_span              = 3.6                   //Feet, tip to body
vtail_sweep             = 0.0                   //Degrees, vertical tail leading edge
vtail_pos_lon           = -16.5                 //Feet, longitudinal distance from reference point, negative going aft
vtail_pos_vert          = 1.5                   //Feet, vertical distance from reference point, positive going up
elevator_area           = 32.0                  //Square feet
aileron_area            = 18.3                  //Square feet
rudder_area             = 6.7                   //Square feet
elevator_up_limit       = 28.0                  //Degrees
elevator_down_limit     = 21.0                  //Degrees
aileron_up_limit        = 20.0                  //Degrees
aileron_down_limit      = 15.0                  //Degrees
rudder_limit            = 24.0                  //Degrees
elevator_trim_limit     = 19.5                  //Degrees
spoiler_limit           = 90.0                  //Degrees
spoilerons_available    = 0                     //Spoilerons Available?
aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 0                   //Aileron to spoileron gain
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 0                 //Degrees
min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0                    //Minimum flap handle position when spoilerons activate


[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed    = 96.0                  //Knots True (KTAS)
full_flaps_stall_speed  = 76.8                  //Knots True (KTAS)
cruise_speed            = 315.0                 //Knots True (KTAS)
max_indicated_speed=2010.000000
max_mach=3.000000

[autopilot]
autopilot_available= 1
flight_director_available= 1
default_vertical_speed= 700.0
autothrottle_available= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=8.000000
use_no_default_bank=1
default_bank_mode=0
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain=0.000000

[forcefeedback]
stick_shaker_magnitude=5000             ; 0 - 10000
stick_shaker_direction=0                ; 0 - 35999 degrees
stick_shaker_period=111111              ; in microseconds
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=9000           ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700          ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=27000         ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000         ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200             ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000                  ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000                   ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000                     ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000                 ; in microseconds
[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=1.000000
parking_brake=1
[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=0
pct_throttle_limit=0.099976
flap_limit_power=30.022988
flap_limit_idle=15.011494
[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,0,0,0
normal_pressure=3000.000000
[stall_warning]
type=1
[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1
[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0