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Ansett Flight Simulators

Originally developed as the SA26-T Merlin IIA in 1965 with similarities to the Queen Air.  This similarity ended with the development of the Metro III in 1972 featuring new wings with inverted engine nacelles, new landing gear, redesigned tail mount and a longer nose.  The Fairchild Metro Merlin III is a pressurised, twin turbo prop aircraft designed for 2 crew and 19 passengers.

Metro Merlin III Simulator

The Metro Merlin in brief:

Type/Variant of Aircraft: Fairchild Metro III
Flight Simulator Qualification Level: B (FSD-1 Version 6.1 Level 3)
Manufacturer: Flight Safety International - Simulator Systems Division

Configuration:
    Engines: Twin Turboprop - Garrett TPE331
    Autopilot:
    Navigation:
    Mechanical Instructors Station

Host Computer:
    PDP 11

Visual System:
    Rediffusion Nova View SP1-T Two Window Display

Motion/Control Loading System:
    Motion - Analogue four degree w/gate
    Control Loading - Analogue
    Degrees of Freedom - Four