DOUGLAS DC-3
REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information
articles in the Learning Center. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.  

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel   26,200 lbs


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

VS - Stalling Speed 77 KIAS
VSO - Stalling Speed in Landing Configuration   71 KIAS
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed  105 KIAS
VMC - Minimum Controllable Speed   89 KIAS
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   166 KIAS
VY - Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level) 120 KIAS
VYSE - Single-engine Best Rate-of-Climb Speed 110 KIAS

Maximum Flap Placard Speeds

Flaps

KIAS

1/4  

154

1/2  

114

3/4  

112

Full  

112

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
26,200   97 KIAS

VR - Rotation Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
26,200   97 KIAS


V2 - Minimum Climb Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
26,200   97 KIAS

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