Leonardo AW139

Version 4.00 for X-Plane 11.30

AW139
User Guide

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Contents Version 4.00 for X-Plane 11.30

Cockpit and systems

Main panel Page 3

Interseat panel 4
Overhead panel 5
Flight controls 5
Primary Flight Display (PFD) 6
Multi Function Display (MFD) 7

Flight operations
Checklists 8
Take-off 9
Landing 9

Informations

Usage Tips 10
Release Notes 10
Release History 10
Credits 10

USER NOTICE
This is not a flight training guide, it is assumed that the user
knows how to use the X-Plane flight simulator along with the
principles of the helicopter flight and aerial navigation.
In any case this guide has to be used as a real flight reference.
It has only to be used with an AW139 4.00 model obtained
from x-rotors.com or other authorized reseller.
Please acknowledge that although this product is intended for a
professional sim experience, it should be considered and
artisan’s product which can’t simulate all the hundreds of
features of the real aircraft.
This guide and its content are property of their respective
owners. No duplication, disassembly, copying, reproduction or
redistribution of this guide is allowed.
The AW139 name, logo, project, technical drawings and specs
hereby included are property of Leonardo Helicopters of Italy.
Primus Epic™ is a trademark of Honeywell Aerospace.
X-Plane™ is a trademark of Laminar Research.
All rights reserved.

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Copilot warning lights Copilot stop-watch Fire control Backup AH Pilot stop-watch Pilot MFD Pilot warning lights

Air cond. hose

Copilot RIC CAM sw. Pilot RIC fig. 1 - Main panel

Air cond. hose Copilot PFD Copilot MFD Copilot DICP Sagem™ display Hook load Pilot DICP Pilot PFD

The AW139 main panel (fig. 1) is divided in two specular Below (fig. 2) there’s the Display Instrument Control Panel
sections. Each pilot has a Primary Function Display (PFD) (DICP) and the Remote Instrument Controller (RIC) they con-
showing all the data essential to the flight such as the Horizontal trol a lot of the features of the simulated Primus Epic™ system.
Situation Indicator (HSI), the compass, the radio frequencies
and the autopilot informations. Next to the PFD there’s a Multi
Function Display (MFD), showing alteratively the Power Plant BRG (left, circle icon) sets the bearing indicator for VOR/ADF1;
screen or the MAP screen. See page 7 for details. NAV sets the short range nav source VOR/LOC1 or VOR/LOC2;
PRV previews short range navaids when in LNAV mode;
LNAV sets the long range navigation source as FMS2;
Above these two essential displays there are the master war- BRG (right, square icon) sets bearing indicator for VOR/ADF2;
ning and master caution lights, press them to acknowledge a
warning or caution message, also visually displayed in the MFD. ALT SEL sets the target altitude for autopilot vertical modes;
At their side there are two common stop-watch/timers with HSI cycles between compass, arc compass and hover mode;
three buttons you can use respectively to reset chronometer, set MAP shows a synthetic map below the HSI when in arc mode;
current time/chronometer mode and start/stop chronometer. WX/TAWS shows current weather when HSI is in arc mode;
BARO sets the barometric pressure for the on-board altimeters,
press the knob to set altimeters at 29.92.
In the middle of the panel there are two fire control switches.
In case of an engine fire, raise the security gate and push the COURSE sets the omni bearing selector of your selected nav
button to extinguish it. Please notice that the Sagem™ display source, press the button to sync it to the nav source bearing;
is not included in version 4.00. DH sets the radio altimeter decision height; fig. 2 - DICP and RIC
HDG sets the autopilot heading, press it to sync to direction.
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Copilot FMS PMS Fuel control panel Pilot FMS

a

MISC panel

Pilot audio panel

FD panel

Display dimmers

MFD mode + zoom

Radios
fig. 3 - Main and interseat panel Wiper control
AP panel
Positioned right between the two pilot seats (fig. 3), the AW139
interseat panel (fig. 4) is ideally divided in three columns, the one XPDR
at the center is in common use for both pilot and copilot. Hydraulic pump
On the interseat panel find place the Flight Management
System (FMS) (fig. 5) the fuel panel, the engine panel, the Flight
Director (FD) and Autopilot (AP) panels, the radios and more. Cabin dimmers
fig. 5 - FMS has the X-Plane standard features

At the top-center there’s the Fuel control panel, it has three On the AP panel (AP) there are five buttons. The AP1 and AP2
columns of switches to control the fuel valves (red), the fuel buttons allow to set respectively the 50% of the overall artificial
pumps (grey) for engine #1 and #2 and the fuel feed for both. stability system, keep them both always on. The CPL button is
Three green leds on the panel turn to indicate the fuel passage. used to couple or uncouple the servos from the FD, servos
Below there are the two Power management systems (PMS). automatically couple in ATT mode.
They must be rotated in order to start the engines from OFF to When FD and servos are coupled, the control of the aircraft
IDLE, then after 1’ waiting to FLT. See usage on page 8. The can be leaved (hands-off) to the AP.
OEI (one engine inoperative) switch is fictional on version 4.00. SAS and ATT buttons are mutually exclusive. When the SAS is
fig. 4 - Interseat panel active, FD modes won’t engage servos. When ATT and FORCE
The MISC panel controls some of the typical AW139 features. TRIM are engaged servos automatically engage once that a FD
RAD MSTR cuts the power to some on-board radios in order to The Flight director (FD) panel allows to change the FD vertical mode is pressed. AS said before, when ATT mode is activated,
save battery, it’s used when out of an airport w/no external or lateral modes, the STBY button disengages them all at once. pressing the FTR button on the cyclic permits to unlock the
power; FORCE TRIM allows you to keep the cyclic attitude, to HDG is the heading mode, IAS is used to keep current velocity, position of the cyclic and mantain the current attitude, assign a
free the cyclic press the cyclic FTR switch, the function also VS mantains current vertical speed, ALT is altitude hold, RHT is joystick button to the FTR command. Read more on page 5.
allows to couple FD and servos when autopilot is in ATT mode; radalt hold, NAV follows current nav source set via the DICP, The interseat panel also features cabin and instrument dimmers.
similarly to the FT, the CLTV/YAW TRIM is used to keep the APP arm glideslope mode for instrumental landings, ALTA is the
collective attitude and to activate the yaw trim hat switch on the altitude hold arm and BC is the vor/loc backcourse mode. In this version RCP, NAT, HOOK and other components may be
collective. Collective is unlocked by pressing the collective FTR Version 4.00 introduces the HOV mode, see details on last fictional and are present to allow procedure training. Also,
switch (you should assign keys to both FTR functions). Use the page. Until ATT mode is kept OFF, FD will not couple (UCPL). instruments hereby illustrated may differ from the actual ones.
yaw trim on leveled flight to achieve maximum rolling stability.
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Engine Power levers are placed ahead of the fuse panel, they The Cyclic stick (fig. 8) is the
control the engines power output. Click and drag to move them primary flight control, it basi-
across the three positions OFF, IDLE, FLIGHT and MAX. cally controls pitch and roll.
The overhead panel allow the control of the electrical power Each lever has its own backup starter button, you can use it to Wiper activates the wipers
switches necessary to light up the machine plus the fuse-box, start each engine once the electrical systems are operating. until released; the IAS/HDG
the navigation light switches and the rotor brake lever. Leave them always at FLIGHT unless there’s a fire. control if moved up/down or
Each lever enlightens in red in case of fire. Pull reds to OFF. left/right sets the autopilot
speed and heading, press it
Pitot heaters switches heat the two pitot tubes, pilot and copi- to engage HOV mode; the Wiper
lot side. Switch them on to avoid ice blocking the pitots. FTR switch is used when
Force Trim is activated from Trim control
the MISC panel, keep it HOV mode
The use of beacon light, nav lights and strobe lights should pressed while moving the FTR
already be clear. Utility lights are placed on the landing gear cyclic and then release it to FD STBY
sponsons, aside the landing lights. They are used to illuminate keep cyclic position and
the boarding area below the passengers doors. aircraft attitude, assign a
button to the FT REL
Fuse panel
Rotor brake is activated command to use it properly;
SAS REL
through its lever aside the press the SAS REL button
lights switches. Once the to de-activate AP1 and AP2
engines are switched off and functions simultaneously. See
the rotor becomes spin- interseat panel on page 3.
ning off, check the pressure
display and activate the rotor
brake lever only with collective
fully lowered and circuit
pressure > 40. Click and push fig. 8 - Cyclic
Power levers forward the lever to see the
blades come to a full stop.
Pitot heaters
Caliper UP light indicates the The Collective lever (fig. 9)
Beacon light
applying of the brake. sets throttle with climb rate.
Nav lights 102% switch augment the
In case of too much pressure power reserve at take-offs and
Rotor brake applied to the lever, a high landings; VS/RUD sets the AP
fig. 7 - Rotor brake indicator vertical speed when moved
pressure warning light will
appear on the display. down/up and the rudder trim
when moved left/right; Eng
Gov 1/2 switches activate go-
Overhead light is a spot that illuminates the pilots area and is 102% Ldg Lt vernors, when off the throttle
Strobe lights controlled by the bottom-center dimmers on the interseat panel. VS/RUD Ldg Lt 2 is controlled via the Eng Trim
Version 4.00 introduces other internal lights like Emergency Eng Gov Eng Trim 1/2 switches; Ldg Lt activates
Utility lights the fixed landing lights on the
Overhead light
lites, Storm and NVG spotlights aside the overhead panel.
sponsons; Ldg Lt 2 extends a
On the lower part of the overhead panel there are the switches secondary landing light under
necessary to awake the machine and feed the electrical buses. the fuseleage; when Cltv/Yaw
The Bus tie switch is used to tie the two electrical buses, the Trim in the MISC panel is on,
AW139 has two, if one fails switch it on. VS/RUD switch can do tiny
fig. 6 - Overhead panel Gen1 and Gen2 switches allow to feed the generators, these adjustments to the roll axis to
have to be switched on before the everything else. achieve better comfort and
Bus tie External power
Master switch, Main and Aux allow power from main and auxi- fuel consumptions.
Gen 1 Aux battery
liary batteries. External power switch saves the batteries when
Gen 2 Main battery
the helicopter is connected to an external power source.
Master switch fig. 9 - Collective
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Checklists Version 4.00 for X-Plane 11.30

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST START-UP CHECKLIST

Overhead panel Interseat panel

PRE-FLIGHT EXTERNAL CHECK
GENERATOR 1 ON PMS 1 OFF TO IDLE
This is the sequence of operations to do after your AW139 file GENERATOR 2 ON PMS 2 OFF TO IDLE
has being loaded with engines and systems off. MASTER SWITCH ON
Before boarding the helicopter and perform a counterclock MAIN BATTERY ON Overhead panel
visual check from nose to interiors as shown (fig. 10). AUX BATTERY ON
EXT POWER OFF STROBE LIGHTS ON
1 - Nose
POWER LEVERS FLIGHT LDG LT ON
2 - Right fuse and main rotor
3 - Right tail and wing ANTI COLLISION LIGHTS ON
4 - Tail rotor NAV LIGHTS ON TAXI CHECKLIST (NOT BEFORE 3’ IDLING)
5 - Left tail and wing STROBE LIGHTS OFF
6 - Left fuse and main rotor LDG LT OFF Interseat panel
UTILITY LIGHTS OFF
ROTOR BRAKE OFF PMS 1 IDLE TO FLT
PMS 2 IDLE TO FLT
Interseat panel
Flight controls
3 FUEL PUMP 1 ON
FUEL PUMP 2 ON PARK BRAKES RELEASED
FUEL FEED CLOSED COLLECTIVE LEVER RAISE GENTLY UP 20% TQ
FUEL VALVE 1 ON CYCLIC STICK PUSH GENTLY FWD
FUEL VALVE 2 ON STEERING RUDDER/PEDALS
HYDRAULIC PUMP ON MAX SPEED 12 KTS
FASTEN SEATBELTS SIGN ON
NO SMOKING SIGN ON SHUT-DOWN CHECKLIST
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5 CYCLIC STICK CENTERED PMS 1 IDLE THEN PRESS OFF

COLLECTIVE LEVER FULLY LOWERED PMS 2 IDLE THEN PRESS OFF
COLLECTIVE GOV 1 ON
COLLECTIVE GOV 2 ON Overhead panel
7 PARK BRAKES APPLIED
POWER LEVERS OFF
Cabin EXT POWER ON
MAIN BATTERY OFF
6 ALL DOORS CLOSED ROTOR BRAKE ON

Outside Flight controls

ROTOR BLADES FREE COLLECTIVE LEVER FULLY LOWERED

1 GROUND PERSONNEL SAFE DISTANCE PARK BRAKES APPLIED
fig. 10 - External visual check to perform before start-up WHEEL BLOCKS REMOVED
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Take-off, Landing Version 4.00 for X-Plane 11.30

BACKUP TAKE-OFF CAT TAKE-OFF NORMAL LDP LANDING PROFILE

It’s used when you are leaving an helipad or helideck and you Clear AreaTakeoff It’s used when you are lifting off from a runway Normal LDP is used when no obstacles are along the Balked
have obstacles near around or in front. and in general on every case of free space ahead. Landing Profile, like when you are landing to an airport, heliport
or an isolated helideck.

VY
VTO SS = 50KIA
S
200ft above landing surface
VY
TDP= 30ftAGL
TDP E
85ft
to
400ft VTOSS = 40KIAS
ATS
5ft

Obstacle
TDPEtake-off decision point height is 30 ft
VTOSS take-off safety speed is 50 KIAS
5ft Vy best rate of climb speed is 80 KIAS below 10000 ft and 70 LDP: 20 KIAS
KIAS above 50ft ALS
RoD Less
TDPEtake-off decision point height goes from 85 to 400 ft 1 - Switch on landing lights as required than 350fpm
VTOSS take-off safety speed is 40 KIAS 2 - Activate the 102% switch on the collective
Vy best rate of climb speed is 80 KIAS below 10000 ft and 70 3 - Apply park brake
KIAS above 4 - Set altimeter 1 - If possible orientate the aircraft for an approach into the
5 - Establish a 5ft hover (press the HOV button) prevailing wind.
1 - Switch on landing lights as required 6 - Check correct functioning of flight controls 2 - Switch on landing lights as required
7 - Check for malfunctions on the engine screen 3 - Set altimeter QNH (landing surface elevation
2 - Activate the 102% switch on the collective should be known).
3 - Apply park brake 8 - Apply cyclic to commence a nose down attitude change to
-5° and maintain. At approximately half way 4 - Activate the 102% switch on the collective
4 - Set altimeter 5 - Apply park brake
5 - Establish a 5ft hover (press the HOV button) through the rotation apply collective to increase N1 by 18%
above hover value (if 18% isn’t available go 110%). 6 - Establish an approach to pass through 200ft ALS at a rate of
6 - Check correct functioning of flight controls 9 - At 30 ft AGL (TDP) continue acceleration. Verify VTOSS descent of no more than 500fpm.
7 - Check for malfunctions on the engine screen (50KIAS) already achieved. Initiate deceleration to achieve LDP, (50ft ALS) at 20KIAS and
8 - Increase collective, gently pull cyclic and begin climbing 10 - Adjust pitch attitude to approximately 5° nose up and con- rate of descent less than 350ft/min. Heliport in sight.
7 - Continue the deceleration and descent to a HIGE (hovering
backwards to the TDPE depending on the obstacle tinue climb up to 200ft AGL.
in ground effect, press the HOV button). Maximum GS at
9 - At required TDP rotate nose -10° in 1 second, mantain for 1 11 - At Vy raise landing gear after 200ft. touchdown 5kts.
second then recover pitch to 0° to climb and accelerate to VTOSS 12 - Adjust collective and cyclic to continue climb at Vy or cruise 8 - Park brake as required and switch landing lights off.
(40KIAS) and mantain collective. speed as required.
10 - At VTOSS adjust pitch approx 5° up, at Vy stabilize speed,
continue climb and raise landing gear after 200ft.

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Tips, Notes, History, Credits Version 4.00 for X-Plane 11.30

RELEASE NOTES RELEASE HISTORY

Highly detailed interior and exterior model Feb 2007 First public version
USAGE TIPS High definition textures with normal maps and reflections Jun 2007 Public version
Plugin driven rotor animation, included swashplate and tail rotor Dec 2007 Test versions, not public
Here are some suggestions for the most complete Refined flight model even more realistic (eg. nose-up attitude) Jan 2008 Beta version, available to testers
enjoyment of the X-Rotors AW139 newest helicopter. with the usual easiness of use Feb 2008 Beta version, available to testers
Realistic startup procedure, included hot start simulation with Jul 2008 Custom version built for Era Helicopters LLC
Keyboard mapping overhead panel fuse de-activation Dec 2008 X-Plane 9.20 compliance, public release
Plugin driven fully simulated force trim, collective and yaw trim Feb 2009 Gear doors, radios and livery
Assign keys to the Auto-Hover function (HOV), also assign keys Cabin lighting (dome and emergency lights) and cockpit spot- Sep 2009 9.30 compliance
for prop UP/DN (collective) and rudder L,R, Center. Jan 2010 Test versions, not public
lights (NVG and storm lights)
Aug 2010 9.55, manual
Rotor brake with realistic caliper force control
Field of view Added four liveries to the basic package, now spotting all the Jan 2011 9.60, fuseleage, rotors, pilot, PMS
Feb 2011 Correction to main rotor animation on power off
For the best in-cockpit experience set 100.00 lateral field of major off-shore companies
Nov 2012 10.20 compliancy
view on the Rendering options screen. Ported the old thin plugin to X-LUA, so welcome Linux users! Dec 2018 X-Plane 11.30 compliance, 99% new aircraft,
Realistic engine power management system short-nose configuration, auto-hover (v1.0)
Master de-activation flap (overhead panel)
Full screen with HUD view
Custom dynamic sound environment (FMOD) also with real RELEASE CREDITS
Full screen is the best choice for precise approach and ground Bitching Betty and venting audio
operations, it enlarges your field of view outside the cockpit. Primus Epic™ replica now with functioning little joystick for PFD Pilots and crew members of I-TNCC, to whom this version is
Flying at full screen can be very helpful to learn the aircraft re- (MFD functions disabled in this version) dedicated
sponse and behaviour. Also it’s a good way to mantain optimal Plugin driven HOV mode (auto-hover) autopilot with dual modes Alberto Salvi (X-Trident) for the swashplate X-LUA programming
FPS while flying in dense sceneries. (CPL/UCPL). Assign the H key to the custom command and Sérgio Costa (Helisimmer.com)
activate < 20 kts Ben Supnik (X-Plane.com)
Auto-Hover Plugin driven RHT mode (radio altimeter height) autopilot Nicola Facchinelli
One of the main features of AW139 version 4.00 is the New flight management system
automatic hovering function, activated by pressing the HOV Pilot seat with adjustable height AUTHOR’S NOTE
button on the FD panel. Auto-Hover reduces lateral velocities Functioning slaved compass (MAG/DG)
to 0, thus putting aircraft to a stop mid-air. It has two modes: Particle system (heat blur) Despite the effort and personal time needed to bring you this
Panel sunscreens version, it has to be considered an artisan's product and should
1) Uncoupled (hands-on-controls) is available when ATT mode
is OFF, it can be conveniently used for CAT A takeoffs as well Animated pilot be considered permanently under development.
as when maneuvering with turbulence and strong winds or Board torches
doing hover taxi; collective control is manual, VS = 0 is
achieved ±30% TQ, GS = 0 is achieved by pitching nose +5°;
2) Coupled (hands-off-controls) is available when ATT mode is
ON and grants maximum stability; collective control is
automatic if a joystick isn’t connected, pitching is automatic.
Practice a minimum hover IGE (in ground effect) by switching
ATT on and pressing HOV. To hover OGE (out ground effect)
raise collective or activate HOV > 30 ft AGL.
Always activate HOV < 20 knots. Pressing the button changes
the PFD mode to HOV mode, which displays velocity trend.

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