BOEING 747-400 REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
         824,861 lbs

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

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
           355 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            .88 Mach

Maximum Landing Gear Retraction Speed
           270 KIAS/.82 Mach

Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
          270 KIAS/.82 Mach

Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed
          320 KIAS/.82 Mach

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
	Flaps     KIAS
                1	280 
	  5	260
	10	240
	20	230
	25	205
	30	180

V1 - Takeoff Commit Speed
        Standard temperature, sea-level pressure altitude
              160 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, sea-level pressure altitude
              155 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              163 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              158 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              177 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              171 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              179 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              173 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)

V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              188 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              181 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              188 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 10)
        Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
              181 KIAS (880,000 lbs, flaps 20)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed
             188 KIAS (850,000 lbs, flaps 25; gear down)
             181 KIAS (850,000 lbs, flaps 30; gear down)
             134 KIAS (450,000 lbs, flaps 25; gear down)
             129 KIAS (450,000 lbs, flaps 30; gear down)

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