The Leonardo SF-260D is a small, side-by-side 2 seater trainer aircraft, which is additionally used for aerobatics. This version of the little trainer (D variant) was introduced in 1985 with a more civil design with airframe and aerodynamic improvements, targeted for the common civilian flier. It replaced the SF-260C variant and shared many similarities with the SF-260M variant.
This version of the aircraft (as faithfully created in Stormworks as can be) stands at 7.25m long, and 8.25m wide. It can reach speeds up to 213kts and cruises at a safe 153kts. With the right throttle management, it can reach up to 500km away before running out of fuel, making the max range 240-250km if you want to return home safely.
Overall, the aircraft is quite tame and makes a nice, fun plane to use for smaller trips and aerobatics. It was created as close to the real counterpart as it could be and so may share many of the same features.
The Belgian livery was added purely due to preference, no actual meaning to it rather than the fact it looks cool.
Start-up
1:Enable the "Magnetos" & "Fuel pump" switch
2:Hold ignition switch until engine RPM is around 180
3:Enable the "Parking brake disable"
4:Put throttle to 25% and taxi to runway
5:Throttle up to full
6:Level out and set autopilot
Landing
1:Be at least 2-3km from the runway and begin lining up
2:Put throttle around 52% (or around 80-83kts)
3:Enable "Landing brakes"
4:Keep aligned on runway and be aware to not descend too quickly, if you are increase throttle a little and correct course
Specifications
Length
7.25m(29 blocks)
Width
8.25m(33 blocks)
Height
3.25(13 blocks)
Max speed
213kts(394kmph)
Cruise speed
153kts(283kmph)
Full throttle range
415km
75% throttle range
500km
Important notes
Does not work with infinite fuel
10s row of the AP selector decreasing below 0 can instead decrease the 10000s row
The nose gear is meant to retract like that, No i dont know how to fix it
You need to taxi to the a runway and give it ample time to takeoff
Credits
People
FCS maker
AP screen maker
Overview writer
Systems
Engine controller
Autopilot
