The Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine turboprop passenger and cargo aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. It is used as a corporate transport and regional airliner aircraft.

The model is of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Australia. The Flying Doctor is an emergency and primary health care service for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation which provides health care to people who are unable to access a hospital or general practice due to the vast distances of the Outback.

The RFDS was the launch customer fo this aircraft. Currently they use 31 of these aircraft, as well as other makes. The model will load passengers and has a startup function. Initially the engine is stopped, pressing the B key will retract the open door and start the engine.

While it does not have an operating interior, use the [ and ] keys to cycle around the various exterior and interior views. This is the interior at night, during a night landing, and  aircraft in blue and white.

Key and Trigger Operation

The aircraft has a number of animations that can be operated by keyboard keys, or the Aircraft Action Trigger, kuid:76656:24050, when placed on track and set to the correct number:

• start engines, B key;
• tyre smoke on landing, use trigger setting 4;
• flare for landing or takeoff, V key or trigger setting 3

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The Railpower GG20B Green Goat is a low-emissions diesel hybrid switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies Corp. Railpower’s locomotives are all built using the frames of retired locomotives, my model uses the GP-9 as a base.

The model has a startup function, initially the engine is not running and the Engineer is outside the cab. Pressing the B key, the Engineer enters the cab and starts the engine. The B key will also stop the engines running, if stationary.

Note: if you fail to use the B key to start the engine, the normal engine sounds will cut in at low speed, but at very low speed, there will be periods of silence.

The working interior has new instruments and a digital speedo, an operating fan and windscreen wipers. While it only has on cab, if you wish to have the haeadlights on the rear light up, you need be in cab mode,  inside, and press alt C to change to the rear cab (same as the front). L will operate the lights, or use the in-cab switches.

Two versions of the Blomberg B trucks are used – in weathered black for the Amtrak and Railpower models, and a very slightly weathered black for the BNSF models. The locomotives use the Alpha running numbering system, initially the locos do not display a number. In Surveyor, clcik the menu ? on the loco to enable the popup information screen where you can allocate a number. The Amtrak is a three digit number, the others are four.

These are the Railpower and Amtrak models, and a remote controlled slug unit for BNSF.

Thanks to MSGSapper on the Auran forum for research and sound files for the models.

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The AT-802F is a fast, agile single engine air tanker, designed for rapid response firefighting. Powered by the reliable PT6A-67AG turbine engine, the AT-802F has a ferry speed of almost 200 m.p.h. Because the turbine engine requires no warm-up time, an AT-802F pilot can take on a full 820-gallon load and be in the air, headed for the front lines in as few as five minutes after receiving a dispatch.

The 802F can land on short dirt strips, land with floats on nearby lakes, even work from county roads a few miles from the fire to dramatically reduce ferry times to and from the front lines. This short-field performance capability, fast ferry speeds and rapid turnaround on the ground can make a big difference when response time is critical.

The model is the AT802F fitted with floats for land or water operation.

Initially the engines are stopped, use the B key to start or stop engines. The aircraft when first placed has the wheels down for land operation, invisible track on land and water should be at ground level, say level zero, water level is then -3 metres. When in Driver, press the H key and the wheels will retract and the aircraft will lower to the water level.

Key and Trigger Operation

The aircraft has a number of animations that can be operated by keyboard keys, or the Aircraft Action Trigger, kuid:76656:24050, when placed on track and set to the correct number:

• start engines, B key; 
• tyre smoke on landing, use trigger setting 4;
• retract or lower wheels for opertaion on land or water, H key or trigger setting 2;
• drop water for water bombing for 5 seconds, V key or trigger setting 3.

Now available.

The Air Tractor AT-802 is an agricultural aircraft that may also be adapted for fire-fighting. It first flew in the United States in October 1990 and is manufactured by Air Tractor Inc.. The AT-802 carries a chemical hopper between the engine firewall and the cockpit and another one under the belly. In the U.S., it is considered a Type III SEAT, or Single Engine Air Tanker.

The AT-802/802A is the world’s largest single engine aircraft, made by Air Tractors of Olney, Texas as a cropduster aircraft.

With a payload of 9,500 lbs, the AT-802A provides more working capacity than any other single-engine ag plane. Its power, speed and payload delivers large operation efficiencies.

The model uses the B key to start engines, and will emit spray from the aircraft using the V key or the Aircraft Action Trigger setting 3.

Typically, set up a crop field in Trainz and make a number of parallel invisible tracks say 10 metres above ground with return loops at each end. Place Action Triggers at both ends of the field on each of the straight tracks. These will turn on or turn off the spray if set to setting 3. Realistic performance can be achieved if the return loops are tight and steep at the ends of the crops. 

You will need to set the track derailment in Surveyor to “none” for the tight turns or the aircraft will derail at full speed. Change this in the Edit Sessions, Quick Drive Rule in  Surveyor

The aircraft requires some servicing facitilities so the hangar above is made to suit. It has a helipad and is able to accept and load avgas, general goods and crop spray chemicals.

 The video of the demo map used for testing the aircraft shows the operation of the crop spraying using track triggers:

Now available.