LOCKHEED X-35B REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Read-me. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
38,400 lbs

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

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
940 KIAS @ 1,000'ASL
616 KIAS @ 30,000'ASL

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
1.51 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
280 KIAS/.45 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
250 KIAS/.40 Mach

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
230 KIAS/.37 Mach

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
Flap Pos KIAS
1 230
2 230
3 225
4 225 (This is the Lift Fan Engage position and is the same as position 3)
5 195
6 190
7 185


V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (dry runway; flaps 1)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
130 KIAS
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
132 KIAS

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway, flaps 1)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
154 KIAS
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
157 KIAS

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway, flaps 1)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
162 KIAS
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
165 KIAS

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps 3, gear down)
147 KIAS

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