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.