DO 228 is a great Bush aircraft

[KansasCS 1]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a manual?

For instance: What are the blue beta lamps telling me?

[avgaskoolaid 292]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a manual?

For instance: What are the blue beta lamps telling me?

Documentation.: ([Main Sim Derectory]/Carenado/Carenado DO228_100). The Beta lights are telling you that the props are in the Beta range. Read up on that here: http://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Beta_Range

[KansasCS 1]

Thanks a bunch!
Though a a comprehensive manual is lacking. It would really help. What a nuisance.

[SmokeDiddy 262]

I'm not a rl pilot, but I have been struggling with the STOL capabilities of the DO228.  I have been using the Aerosoft Twin Otter for a while and find it's STOL capabilities much better.  On the other hand, maybe I don't understand the DO228 well enough yet.  I use SABA as practice strip and find the DO228 takes up all 400m of strip to get stopped and take-off the same with flaps at second level (for short field take-off).  Can anyone offer suggestions or recommendations for DO228 STOL operations?  Thanks!

[gregmorin 199]

Pressler

 

The STOL capabilities of the Twin Otter are better. It can get in and out strips the DO 228 cannot.If you can get the DO 228 in and out of SABA you are doing well. Check you tube for STOL videos and practice on a longer strip with a safety factor. You can get the DO 228 into strips where you cannot take off.

 

Greg 

[SmokeDiddy 262]

Pressler

 

The STOL capabilities of the Twin Otter are better. It can get in and out strips the DO 228 cannot.If you can get the DO 228 in and out of SABA you are doing well. Check you tube for STOL videos and practice on a longer strip with a safety factor. You can get the DO 228 into strips where you cannot take off.

 

Greg 

 Thank you for the quick response Greg!  I am finding the comings and goings with the DO228 tough at SABA.  If landing is spot on I can get this beast stopped within the 400m length of the runway...haha and the take-off is basically a roll off the other end of the runway.  I will choose another airstrip to practice on.  SABA is even a challenge for the twin otter, but I can usually get into and out of there without too much difficulty.  Thanks again for your suggestion!

[bjratchf 80]

Does the DO 228 offer a higher cruise speed than the twin otter? Or does it carry more payload?

[SmokeDiddy 262]

Does the DO 228 offer a higher cruise speed than the twin otter? Or does it carry more payload?

Yes and yes.  I use Air Hauler 2 and have added the DO228 to my fleet.  I have used the Twotter a lot and the DO228 was advertised as a STOL craft, so I am trying to find it's limitations.  The DO228 certainly has much better performance over the Twotter except for the 1% of strips where the DO228 just can't do where the Twotter can in STOL scenario.

[Gabe777 132]

Thnx for the tips about disabling the lower GTN gauge.

 

2 questions.... does it just leave a hole in the cockpit ?!?!

And, does it actually improve fps ?

 

As for STOL capabilities, the official line is that the Dornier needs twice the runway length of the Twotter. Much bigger, faster and heavier.... and a damn sight uglier - in a good way. A bit like me !