FS2004/FSX Spitfire 9T:
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Spitfire MkIX Trainer
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Although there were wartime conversions of the Spitfire into a two-seat trainer including the one-off modification of a Mk VC by RAF no. 261 Squadron and a Mk IX converted for use as a trainer by the Soviets, the two-seat Spitfire trainer was primarily a postwar program. In 1946, a MK VIII (MT818) was the first Vickers-built trainer built as a demonstrator. 

IAC161
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In 1951, a further six TR 9 trainers were converted from the standard Mk IX to train pilots for the lrish Air Corps (IAC) Seafire fleet. The Spitfires provided transition training that included gunnery practice since the type was equipped with two .303 Browning machine guns, in each wing. The IAC retired its Seafire fleet and the Spitfires took on their duties until 1960 when they too were retired. Most of the TR 9 aircraft passed to the ground technical training school at Baldonnel where they were used as instructional airframes for the training of aircraft engineers for the Air Corps. Four of the IAC aircraft survived and two went on to join the warbird fleet in the 1970s and later. 
IAC163 was sold as a warbird in December 1960. 
Spitfire Tr.9 nr 161 was built as PV202, a single seat Mk. IXe in 1945.The plane was sold to Vickers-Armstrong in 1950 and was converted to the Tr.9 configuration for the Irish Air Corps. It was flown as IAC 161 until 1968 when it then passed into private hands.
MK IX's-
IAC 158- MJ627
IAC 159- MJ772
IAC 160- MK721
IAC 161- PV202
IAC 162- ML407
IAC 163- TE308
This is a list of serials when the spitfires served with the iac and previous uk serials
on further research iac 161 is now repainted in dutch airforce colours and still flying
 
Specification
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Span:  36 ft.10 in. 
Lenght: 32 ft.3 in.
Weights: Empty 6,400 lb.., loaded 8,100 lb., maximum permissible 9,600 lb. 
Performance: Maximum speed 392 m.p.h. at 13,500 ft 
355 m.p.h. at 4,500 ft. 
Normal cruising speed 309 m.ph.at 20.000 ft. Rate of climb (initial) 4,620 ft. per min. 
Time to 20,000 ft. 6-2 min. Service ceiling 37,200 ft. 
Range; 690 miles. 
Armamant : Two .303 MG in each wing. PT462 had Two 20mm cannon and two .50 MG.

Effects
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-On startup there is automatic engine smoke.
-Then follow the exhaust flames with smoke.
-Wing vortex effect appears by default at 2.5g or quick roll rate.
-Continuous blue flames with smoke if engine is running .
-You have WAR emergency power with the WEP gauge.

Installation:
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Unzip " Spitfire 9T" into a temporary file and move the "Spitfire 9T" folder into the main Aircraft directory.
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-Read instructions carefully when installing the gauges ,  say YES...when asked if the gauges sources should be trusted. If you say no....most of the gauges are not going to work !
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-Leave the gauges in your panel folder or put them into your flightsim\gauges.
-Copy the effects into the   Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator X\effects folder.
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Flying the model
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This plane is a fair, non critical but very powerful flying machine.
-Spoiler opens cockpitdoors
-CTRL+E opens the canopy
-Radiator flaps are opened by the close cowl key.
TAKE-OFF :if you have manual rudder enabled, be ready to apply right rudder and brake when you hit the throttle !
Better apply throttle proportionaly and slowly at first.
1.Parking brake on, start engine, 1/4 flaps
2.Disengage parking brake
3.Hold enough rudder, brake to keep the aircraft straight
4.Take off at about 100 Knots, wheels and flaps up at 130 Knots.
5.To fire guns activate O-key or trigger.(Guns positions are correct for PT462 only).They can be modified in the aircraft.cfg [EFFECTS].
6.Approach at 25% flaps, wheels down at 120 Knots.
7.Touchdown at 85-90 Knots. 
Like with the real plane, much use of elevator trim will be needed.

CREDITS
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Special thanks to : 
-GMAX for the drawing program and Microsoft for their makmdls.mdk.
-Mike Hambly for his sound file.

LEGAL:
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The project is released as freeware.  You may modify it and repaint it. You may upload this file to another website as long as it is not for profit.  
You need the written permission of the original authors to use any of these files for commercial purposes, otherwise a simple credit would be nice. Non commercial repaints-remakes from the original GMAX file are  welcome but I would appreciate very much receiving a copy of your model.
This file should not cause any problems with your computer, but I accept no responsibility if you think it does.

Happy Landings!!  

A.F.Scrub
August 2016
Email:  af_scrubbypc@hotmail.com
