EXTRA 300L 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
           1,908 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel. Speeds are given for Normal (2,028 lbs) and Acrobatic (1,808 lbs) weights.

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AIRSPEEDS

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          140 KIAS (Normal)
          158 KIAS (Acrobatic)

VNO - Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
           158 KIAS

VNE - Never Exceed Speed
           220 KIAS

VS  -  Stalling Speed
          59 KIAS (Normal; forward CG)
          55 KIAS (Acrobatic; forward CG)
       
VX  -  Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
          93 KIAS (Normal)
          87 KIAS (Acrobatic)

VY  -  Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
          104 KIAS (Normal)
           96 KIAS (Acrobatic)

Best Glide Speed
           90 KIAS (Normal)
           80 KIAS (Acrobatic)

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RECOMMENDED ACROBATIC
MANEUVER ENTRY SPEEDS

MANEUVER                       MIN	        MAX

Horizontal line                  VS	        VNO
45-degree climbing          80 KIAS             VNO
90-degree up               158 KIAS             VNO
45-degree diving              VS                VNO
90-degree diving              VS                VNO
1/4 loop climb             100 KIAS          190 KIAS
Looping                    100 KIAS          190 KIAS
Stall turn                 100 KIAS          190 KIAS
Aileron roll                80 KIAS          158 KIAS
Snap roll                   80 KIAS          140 KIAS
Tail slide                 100 KIAS          190 KIAS
Spin                             VS
Knife edge                >150 KIAS
Inverted flight                 >VS          190 KIAS

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LOAD FACTOR LIMITATIONS

+6 G/-3 G (Normal)
+10 G/-10 G (Acrobatic)


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