SIKORSKY S-42
REFERENCE INFORMATION
For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel | 38,000 lbs
Fuel capacity (8 tanks) | 1240 gals (7440 lbs)

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

VS - Stalling Speed no flaps | 87 MPH
VSO - Stalling Speed in Landing Configuration | 65 MPH
VY - Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level) | 140 MPH

VR - Rotation Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

38,000 lbs 10 deg flaps | 98 MPH

V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

| 38,000 lbs | 110 MPH |
Cruise speed at 2000 rpm 29 in man press, 8000 feet | 150 MPH
Maximum Operating Speed (sea level) | 181 MPH
Maximum Operating Speed (5000 feet) | 185 MPH
Maximum Operating Speed (sea level, 3 engines) | 157 MPH
Cruising Speed (sea level) | 160 MPH
Cruising Speed (12000 feet, .70 power) | 170 MPH
Cruising Speed (sea level, 3 engines) | 135 MPH
Landing Speed (40 deg flaps) | 65 MPH
Maximum Speed 10 deg flaps | 125 MPH
Fuel flow per engine to achieve 8 hours duration | 225 pounds per hour

Takeoff time from water | 30 seconds
Takeoff distance (normal temp) | 2500 ft

Initial climb | # 800 FPM
Ceiling | 16,000 feet
Time to 6000 feet | 7 minutes

Power plant, 4 P&W “Hornet” S5D1G motors, 750 hp | # 3000 hp
Weight per square ft with 18000 lbs useful load | 29 lbs
Weight per hp with 18000 lbs useful load | 13.6 lbs
Wing area | 1340 sq. ft
Wing span | 114 ft
Length | 67 ft 8 in

Crew | 5 (4 primary, 1 steward)
Passengers | 32

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