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Smith Corporate Shuttle (S.C.S.)

891 2Cav19K  5.7 years ago

In an effort to promote the company, Smith Flight Works created its own personal fleet of corporate shuttles. These aircraft displayed Smith’s innovation everwhere managment went. The upper wing is joined by the antenna array neccesarry to conduct business in flight. The engines were also mounted with a slight up angle to overcome the reduced lift.

A working airflow sensor is mounted to the left nose. Watch it pivot as the angle of attack changes.

Ag1 turns on the taxi lights.

Keep speed up durning landing. Adjust trim accordingly.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 32.7ft (10.0m)
  • Length 44.7ft (13.6m)
  • Height 13.3ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 11,146lbs (5,055kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,223lbs (7,812kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.261
  • Wing Loading 62.1lbs/ft2 (303.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 277.6ft2 (25.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5802

Parts

  • Number of Parts 61
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 347