SIKORSKY S-42
REFERENCE
INFORMATION
For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.
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Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel |
38,000 lbs |
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Fuel
capacity (8 tanks) |
1240
gals |
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and
Load.
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VS - Stalling Speed no flaps |
87 MPH |
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VSO - Stalling Speed in Landing Configuration |
65 MPH |
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VY - Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level) |
140 MPH |
VR - Rotation Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
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38,000
lbs |
98 MPH |
V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
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38,000 lbs |
110 MPH |
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Cruise
speed at 2000 rpm |
150 MPH |
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Maximum Operating Speed (sea level) |
181 MPH |
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Maximum Operating Speed (5000 feet) |
185 MPH |
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Maximum Operating Speed (sea level, 3 engines) |
157 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (sea level) |
160 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (12000 feet, .70 power) |
170 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (sea level, 3 engines) |
135 MPH |
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Landing Speed (40 deg flaps) |
65 MPH |
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Maximum Speed 10 deg flaps |
125 MPH |
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Fuel flow
per engine to achieve 8 hours duration |
225
pounds per hour |
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Takeoff time from water |
30
seconds |
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Takeoff
distance (normal temp) |
2500 ft |
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Initial climb |
800 FPM
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Ceiling |
16,000
feet |
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Time to 6000 feet |
7
minutes |
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Power plant, 4 P&W “Hornet” S5D1G motors, 750 hp |
3000 hp
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Weight per square ft with 18000 lbs useful load |
29 lbs |
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Weight per
hp with 18000 lbs useful load |
13.6 lbs |
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Wing area |
1340
sq. ft |
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Wing span |
114 ft |
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Length |
67 ft 8
in |
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Crew |
5 (4
primary, |
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Passengers |
32 |
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.