Mc Donald Douglas DC10-40CF REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information section of Help. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           565,000 lbs.

Dry weight (including engines)
           326,434 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.


MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            .95 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
           320 KIAS/.82 Mach

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
           270 KIAS/.82 Mach

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
        Flaps 1	275 KIAS
	5	250
	15	235
	20	231
	25	205
	30	180

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (MTOW)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              147 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)

VR - Rotation Speed MTOW (dry runway, flaps 15)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              162 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed MTOW (dry runway, flaps 15)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              178 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)

VREF - Landing Threshold Speed MLW (flaps 30 [full], gear down)
             152 KIAS (411,000 lbs Gross, 84,500 lbs fuel)
	     138 KIAS (356,434 lbs Gross, 30,000 lbs fuel)
	     100 KIAS Dirty Stall 30K Lbs fuel

Fuel Rate at Cruise (33,000ft, M.83)
	     28,000 lbs/hr (933/engine)

Minimum Take Off Runway (MTOW)
	     10,280 ft

Minimum Landing Runway (MLW 91,000 lbs fuel)
	     5,350 ft

Typical Take Off Trim (prefered panel at MTOW)
	     +4 or 104 (max=129)

Service Ceiling
	     32,700ft

Cruise Speeds
	     Normal Economy: Mach .83 484 Ground speed (551 MPH)
	     Max Level: Mach .85


NOTE:  For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.