Released from Restauravia, seems to be exclusively available on their site, Restauravia-Accueil (on the main page, “ICI” is the download option)
From my first flight: The interior and exterior model and texture work is quite good for freeware. The engine sounds are very menacing. The canopy opens though there is no attenuation of engine sound.
The flight model feels excellent. The spoiler is very effective allowing for steep descents at low speed. Takeoff and landing are smooth though the elevator axis does feel a bit too springy.
This is an excellent offering and a great way to bide your time for the AzurPoly payware Magister in production.
From those screenshots it looks quite good. I’ll be grabbing this tonight for sure. If the AzurPoly offering is anything like their BD5, this will most likely be the better option anyway.
I remember seeing one at an airshow in 2014-ish? it’s been a while, but it was the first time i saw and heard it… my ears hurt! hahaha And that was just taxiing… on takeoff it was more bearable.
The aircraft ships with the manual in French, so I’ve translated it as I couldn’t find a suitable English version anywhere. There may be some mistakes, please let me know if I’ve made an error. Note that much of this can’t be simulated, but I’ve included all of it anyway.
Note that M II and M VI throughout refer to the Turbomeca Marboré II and VI engine variants. I’m not sure which one Restauravia has replicated but the checklists mostly are based on the M VI.
BEFORE INTERNAL CHECKS
Parking brake: Pull (on)
Seat and rudder adjustment: Check seat locked (visible mark)
Harnesses: Verify set
Helmet: Adjust
Radio: Plug in
Oxygen tank: Connect
Oxygen flow: Test (100% - normal - emergency)
INTERNAL CHECKS
Battery switch: On
On-board telephone: On - volume control.
Circuit breakers: In (except arming)
Lighting controls (NAV - UV - headlight): Off
Pressurization: Off
Vertical handle: push button for inflating the bladder: Pressed
Throttles and fire valves: Back
Friction lever: Set
Airbrakes - EMER Extend then NEUTRAL
Compensator - Tested and set to 0
Verify concordance between front and rear trim tabs.
BP lamp: Off, tested
Gear not extended alarm: Off, tested
Servo alarm: On
Clock: Set and correct
Servo control: Off
SRA: On
Machmeter: Zero
Sight: Adjusted (set up)
De-icing pump: Locked
Fire lights: Off, tested
Fuel gauge: 725 liters
Reserve compass: Course checked
Engine instruments:
Tachometer: Zero
T4: Checked
Oil temperature: Checked
Oil pressure: Zero
Lights on rear seat
Gear indicator: 3 green
Flaps indicator: Zero
IFF/SIF: Off
VSV instruments:
Anemometer: Zero
Altimeter: Zero
Variometer: Zero
Turn indicator: Correct
Generator lamp: On
De-icing: Off, lamp on
Gyro compass and artificial horizon: Off
Sight switch: Fixed + Gyro
150 liters lamp: Off - tested
Arming switches: Off
Rheostat radio lighting: Off
VHF - UHF - VOR - RC: Off
TB control box: Emergency selector on normal
Starter lamp: Off, tested
Vacuum in neutral lamps tested
Ventilator: closed
STARTUP
Clear area
Mechanic with fire extinguisher present
Voltage < 25.5 volts or outside temperature < 10 C - use a generator unit
Start left engine first
STARTING - ONBOARD BATTERY
Canopy closed and locked
Throttle: Reverse
SIMULTANOUSLY: Open the firewall valve and set ON
Check:
Idle: 6500 to 7000 RPM
Oil pressure: 0.5 bar
Generator lamp off around 6500 RPKM
Voltage: 28.5 volts
Set left engine to 8000 RPM
After starting right engine, adjust RPM to 10,000
AFTER STARTUP CHECKS
VHF - UHF - VOR - R/C: On
IFF/SIF: STBY - code displayed
Pitot heat: On (Anemo defrost)
Gyro-compass - gyro-horizon: On
Recalibrate the artificial horizon
Hydraulic pressures: Checked
Servo control: On
Airbrakes: Retracted
Flaps: Down, then 15°
Gyro compass: Test - set to GM
Radio equipment (COM/NAV): Test
IFF/SIF: Test
BEFORE TAXI
Chocks removed
If necessary, the windows are closed, locked, and sealed.
Pressurization on
Air conditioning set
Atmospheric pressure indicated
Check both engines at 15000 rpm
Parking brake: Release
Brakes: Test
TAXI
If necessary, canopy: open
RPM: As required
VSV Instruments: Test
Emergency brake: Test - note tendency to creep forward
BEFORE ALIGNMENT
RPM 10,000 holding
Canopy: Closed, locked, sealed
Pressurization: On
Air conditioning: Set
Harnesses locked and tightened - carabiner latched and checked.
Altimeter at zero - Error noted
Oxygen at 100%
Visor down
Check:
Hydraulic pressure
Flaps: 15°
Airbrakes: Retracted
Check:
Servo: On
Controls: Free
Trim: Set (Pb at 0°, GB at -5°)
Fuel (Gauges - leaking tanks)
ALIGNMENT
Aircraft on centerline: 2 x 10,000 rpm - set the artificial horizon.
Full throttle while holding brakes and check:
Engine instruments: (M VI engine)
RPM: 21500 +50 -100
T4 < 665°
Oil pressure: 3 to 4.5
Oil temperature: 10 to 85°
Hydraulic pressure: 250
Voltmeter - 28.5
Flight instruments checked
Gyro compass: QFU ± 5
Altimeter - variometer - horizon
No red lights
Chrono index
TAKEOFF
Release brakes
70 kt IAS: Rotate
80 kt IAS: Acceleration check
90 kt IAS: Take off
Once fully airborne apply brakes and retract landing gear
120 kt IAS - climb rate 1000 ft/min: Flaps up
IN-FLIGHT CHECKS
After takeoff
Gear and flaps up
Fuel transfer - no damage to tanks
0² normal
Every 5000 feet and every 10 minutes of flight
02 - pressurization
Fuel - transfer
Engine parameters
CLIMBING LAW
(M VI) 220 kt IAS - then 0.45 mi
Speed: (M VI) - 21500 rpm - max continuous.
CRUISE
(M VI): Recommended RPM: 18500
Maximum endurance: 140 kt
Fuel lamp illuminates at 150 liters
Cruising flight on one engine: Keep 160 kt IAS for maximum distance
Cruise headwind: At 25000 ft up to 50 kt headwind, maintain 19500 rpm
For stronger headwinds, add 200 rpm per 10kt up to 21500 rpm
DESCENT
Fast descent in clear skies
AF retracted
RPM: 17000 above 15000 ft, full throttle below.
Speed: M = 0.75 above 15000 ft - 375 kt below.
Economical descent (M II and M VI): maximum range.
AF landing
Fully reduce throttle
200 kt IAS
NORMAL DRILL
230kt IAS: Extend flaps.
RPM: 2 x 17500 (M VI)
DRILL IN ICING CONDITIONS
Speed: 2 x 18500 rpm (M VI)
250 kt IAS minimum
AF extended
If MTO conditions permit, no GCA
GCA LANDING
At 140 kt IAS: Gear down.
Maintain 130 kt IAS - Extend flaps
Engine speed: 2 x 18500 rpm (M VI)
FINAL GCA
Full flaps 10 seconds before descent
RPM: Approx. 2 x 17500 rpm (M VI)
Vi: 110 kt - 120 kt
BEFORE LANDING
Check:
Remaining fuel
hydraulic pressure
harnesses secure
LANDING
Crosswind - 1000 ft - 240 kt IAS:
45° bank
Throttle reduced (TNS light on)
Flaps extended
Adjust N: 2 x 15000 rpm.
Downwind:
140 kt: Gear down - 3 green
130 kt: Engine speed about: 2 x 18500 rpm (M VI)
Hydraulic pressure checked
Landing light on
Flaps down
Base
120 kt IAS min.
Check gear - 3 green <> flaps 40°
Reduce throttle as required (M VI): 2 x 16500 rpm to keep 120 kt, minimum altitude: 300 ft.
Final:
110 kt IAS - 100 kt IAS when passing the beacons - reduce throttle.
LANDING WITH A FULL TANK AND AN EMPTY TANK. INCREASE SPEEDS BY 10 kt ON FINAL AND AT BEACONS.
Aerodynamic braking up to 60 kt.
Put the front wheel down and progressively apply the brakes.
AFTER LANDING
Clear runway
Compensator: Neutral
AF up - Flaps up - Headlight off.
If necessary: Pressurization: off, boots down, canopy: open.
Have a spin from cold & dark.The plane works very well.I Have never heard this plane before,but I would like to fly it frequently.
some questions: how could i change the view to Co-polit ? there are panel ,but I can only access it buy moving the camera.
And the checklist seem quite complex form the plane in game.
And Thanks for sharing this as a freeware.
Hi,
Really impressed by the new Fouga. Remember seeing them when I was a kid as they occasionally visited LOWS.
Could anyone make a livery in the Austrian Air Force (Bundesheer) colors?
I tweaked the takeoff procedure to say rotate (raise nosewheel) at 70kt and lift off at 90kt. This is based on a Magister pilot’s own words translated to English. Your mileage may vary! I tend to rotate at 100 kt but I’ll have to try these lower speeds. From videos I’ve noticed Magisters tend to stay in ground effect for a bit before climbing out, which probably affords the pilot time to ensure they are reaching the appropriate speed/climb rate (120kt and 1000ft/min) to raise flaps.
I hope it causes AzurPoly to focus on some areas where this one lacks, being freeware. Namely, if they model more systems since many of them are INOP (though essential systems are functional.) If would also be nice to hear what they might have done with the sound. The Magister is a notoriously noisy bird, and while I don’t want it to be TOO accurate (lest we all go deaf) it’d be cool if the sound transitions were smoother and if the whistling of the engines could be more present (at reasonable levels) after startup. Otherwise this freeware is definitely good enough for me!
Thanks to the Restauravia team for creating this aircraft for MSFS. I’d been using a fsx portover up until now, but it wasn’t very functional from the cockpit due the the lack of clickspots.
I’m hoping that @pby5a turns his virtual paintbrushes to this one and creates an Irish Air Corps Silver Swallow livery.
