Mayfly-V1.0 Version 1.0

McKeenan Aviation Mayfly.

The Mayfly is a two-seater light Gyrocopter, which is highly nimble and able to land at airports & airstrips with very short runways. Being a mere 20-object build, it crosses sim borders quickly and easily, and is capable of an autorotational landing (no engine power).

Basic Config: Two-seater light Gyrocopter.
Powerplant: Four stroke, water cooled, duel overhead cam engine, rear mounted.
Mouse-look fly: Yes
Camera HUD: Yes
Control HUD: No.
Prims: 20 Objects/30LI

DEMO AVAILABLE IN-WORLD!

You can pick up a demo copy inworld, and fly before you buy! The demo version is No Copy/No Mod/No Trans, but is otherwise fully functional (except for access to the Livery and Paint menus), and it will derezz itself when you stand from the craft. It can be found at five locations in-world, listed below:

Unity Airport Jeogeot Gulf: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Annyong/242/128/58/

Flying Burrito Brothers: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Westbury/237/142/153/

Delchdork Regional Airport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Delchdork/41/225/23/

Basinghurst Aerodrome: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Exhara/188/105/30/

Tuarua Fiji International Airport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bancs%20Ferrari%20Isle/127/28/28/

FEATURES

* Mesh construction
* Working cockpit instrumentation
* Modify / Copy / No Transfer
* Three Control Responsiveness settings
* Three Auto level settings
* Two Steer/Banking mode settings - Realistic & Enhanced
* Two Speed mode settings - Gyro & Plane
* Rudder Steer capable (SHIFT key & LMB in Mouselook)
* Autorotation landings (no power)
* "Force Fly" recovery tool
* Airspeed sensitive to pitch
* Pilot Checker - senses when pilot stops input for long periods.
* Optimized scripts for high stability
* Excellent Sim crossing transitions
* Eject unwelcome hitchhikers
* Drag & Drop Paint/Livery system with layered Templates
* Adjustable handling whilst in flight
* Separate adjustable Camera HUD to aid in landing/taxiing

The craft has several handling options, which can be set to make the craft handle easily, or set to harder modes to provide any pilot with a challenge. It features Enhanced steering mode (craft will stop banking when steering keys are released), or you can test yourself with Realistic mode, in which the craft's control yoke need to be manually returned to the center.

It also has duel speed modes - enabling the craft to power along at 70 knots inworld, or to utilise a gentler pace to reflect a Gyrocopters relatively slow speed in comparison to other Second Life® aircraft.

General responsiveness can be altered to reflect a normal, "heavy" or "sharp" feel.

It has three Auto-level modes, allowing the craft to self-level after climbing/descending slowly, rapidly, or not at all .

Rudder steer can be used to make precise course corrections when aligning a runway by holding the SHIFT key in external view, and by holding down the Left Mouse Button [LMB] in Mouselook. This precise level of control makes lining up that runway a breeze!

The craft's speed is also affected by its pitch. Pitch down, and the craft gains speed. Pull the nose up, and speed will drop off, just like real world craft.

The Mayfly will even mimic an Autorotation landing. Cut the power, and the craft will carry on under full control whilst you choose your landing area as you descend to the ground. It will even restart the engine automatically after a successful landing.

At 20 Objects/30LI, it powers easily through sim boundaries, re-rezzing rapidly after a crossing, and with minimal "rubber-banding". It also has the ability to check for pilot input, constantly monitoring for unexpected logoffs, and will freeze the craft should the pilot be forced from Second Life® (if the current sim allows). It will wait 10 minutes for the pilot to return, before self-derezzing if the pilot fails to retrieve the craft.

As with our other craft, nose-first and tail-scrape landings will not be tolerated. This means you will need to be on your toes during landings, and is intended to add to the realism of flying in Second Life®.

PSD Texture templates are available (downloadable at URL below), which enable you to customise your livery to whatever takes your fancy. Applying your new livery can be done using the supplied drag-and-drop Paint Applier script, and this also allows dedicated livery makers to easily and securely distribute their work.

Template URL: http://mckeenanaviation.weebly.com/mayfly.html

All in all, this is a fun, safe and unique way to take yourself and one passenger across the skies of Second Life®. We hope that you find this aircraft a useful addition to your Second Life® aviation fleet, and we are confident you will find the plane reliable, serviceable, and pleasant to fly.