ATAG Flight Manual - HURRICANE IA ROTOL 100 Octane

These guides are all available in there original forms at https://www.theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/wiki/doku.php?id=britishflightmanuals.

I have posted them here because i found a lot of people were unaware of there existance and they may help out to new Pilots. All credit to the creators of these guides!

HURRICANE IA ROTOL 100 Octane

The Hurricane IA has had its engine performance and Lift profile modified to better reflect the historical aircraft's performance.

ENGINE

Merlin III inline liquid cooled engine with Single Stage Supercharger, Full Throttle Height at +12 boost of 9000 ft, (unrammed) Full Throttle Height of 15,000 ft at +6 boost (unrammed)

5 minute Power Setting
3000 rpm at +12 boost in Level High Speed Flight
2850 rpm at +12 boost at climb/combat speeds

30 minute Climb Setting
2700 rpm at +6 boost

Unlimited Cruise Power Setting
2700 rpm at +4 boost

PROPELLOR

Aircraft has a Rotol Constant Speed Propellor, maximum rpms at 3000.

ENGINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT

The aircraft has a liquid cooled, (100% Glycol) engine. Shutters can be opened and closed by the pilot to regulate the Radiator coolant temperature. In addition the aircraft has an automatic Oil Cooler, which is not controlled by the pilot. Gauges for both Radiator and Oil Cooler temperatures are displayed on the right side of cockpit dashboard.

Glycol Recommended Temperatures:
Minimum: 60c
Normal: 105-115c
Maximum: 116-120c

Oil Recommended Temperatures:
Minimum: 40c
Normal: 90-95c
Maximum: 96-98c

Note: Engine damage due to coolant or oil overheat CAN occur at lower than MAX temperatures. BEWARE of going close to those limits. Pay especial care when using +12 boost in low speed/high angle of attack maneuvering.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Magneto 1 + 2 switches 'On'

Fuel Control to Main Tank 'Open'

Radiator Closed

Throttle to 10% open

Start

ENGINE WARMUP

Engine must be warmed prior to takeoff. Leave Radiator closed till following:

Radiator Temperature gauge should read 60c prior to takeoff

Oil Temperature must be 40c prior to takeoff.

TAXIING

The Aircraft's radiator should be opened full before taxiing. The Hurricane is taxied using a combination of low engine power with applications of rudder and brakes providing the steering input. Pilots need to be very careful when applying brakes, as the aircraft can tip onto its nose easily. Pilots should use a 'fishtail' pattern during taxiing so they can see any obstacles in front of them.

TAKEOFF

Open Radiator to 100%
Select Full Fine Pitch (3000 rpm)
Use +6 boost Throttle setting

After aircraft is airborne:

Raise undercarriage
Reduce power to +3 boost
Reduce rpms to 2600
TRIM

TRIM

The aircraft has trim for elevator and rudder. Pilots use the Sideslip Indicator on the right side of the cockpit dashboard to trim their rudder accurately. Needle should be centered. Pilots may also use the rudder to center the sideslip needle during combat for accurate shooting.

PERFORMANCE

Max. Speed at Sea Level: 288 mph

Aircraft has a single stage supercharger, with the rammed Full Throttle Height, (FTH) being approx. 11,500 ft at +12 boost and 16,250 ft at +6 boost. Performance falls off rapidly above this height.

The Hurricane IA Rotol is a stable and maneuverable gun platform at low and medium altitudes although it is slower than the Bf-109 at all altitudes. It is faster than the Bf-110 at altitudes below its +12 boost FTH. It will outturn 109's and 110's at low and medium altitudes. It loses performance at higher altitudes, especially over 25,000ft.

CONTINUOUS CLIMB

Open radiator to 75%, adjust as necessary to control temperature

Select +6 boost

Select 2700 rpm

At 25,000 ft, raise rpms to 2750, increasing to 2850 as ceiling is approached

Climb at 160-165mph Indicated Airspeed to start, decreasing to 115 mph at ceiling.

CARBURETOR MIXTURE

The engine is equipped with a carburetor which allows the pilot to select either 'Rich' or 'Lean' mixtures. 'Rich' mixture is used in all normal situations, takeoff, landing, climb, combat. 'Lean' mixture is only used to conserve fuel in level flight Cruise settings, and only when boost is set to '+1' or lower, and rpms to 2600 or lower. Use of 'Lean' mixture setting at higher rpms or boost will result in the destruction of the engine.

DIVING

Maximum Dive Speed: 390 mph Indicated Airspeed.

Pilots should exercise caution when pulling out of a high speed dive, they should be cautious about using full elevator, especially with nose up elevator trim, and should be especially cautious when they have taken damage to their wings.

LANDING

Set rpms to 3000

Reduce throttle to slow aircraft to 160 mph

Select Down Flaps

Select Undercarriage down

Trim aircraft for level flight, reduce speed to 130 mph, very gentle turns

On Runway glide approach, reduce speed to 120 mph, then to 100mph over threshold, cutting throttle. Holding the nose level, allow the aircraft to sink gently at 100 mph, touching at 90mph.

Make sure the aircraft is settled on all three wheels before beginning to brake, pump brakes gently and do not hold them. The Hurricane will tip over onto its nose if hard braking is used.

[Bullet_One]

Great instructions, kudos to the developers of this thread!

[T - Mex]

No problem Shaven. Be interested to see how you get on. Keep us posted if you have any degree of accurate success. The game is 'accurate' but some of the confounding variables for calculations may not be available in game. GLHF

[shaven]

Cool thanks loads! I flew a straight forward Nav flight after I posted and calculated it at 28 Imp p/h @+3 boost/2,600 rpm on the Mk1 100Oct Rotol. Good to know the rates from you, thanks again.

[T - Mex]

Minimum 30 Imp gal/h (136 L/h), maximum 130 Imp gal/h (591 L/h) for the Merlin XX engine.

Amount of fuel needed for a given flight can be calculated by multiplying the estimated flight time by the rate of consumption.

Wind, speed, fuel mix, weather etc will all have influence so you would have to calculate based on conditions in flight.

[shaven]

Hi - do you know what the fuel consumption is for the Hurricane is in the game? I want to workout what my endurance is so I know when I would need to return to the airfield. Thanks.

[brucka1966]

Very helpful. Thank you.