Flaps & Slats
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The flap settings for the Trident model are slightly different to usual.
The model has 7 settings (including fully up), but the first notch is reserved for the slats only.
The real Trident had 6 flap settings & a separate up/down slats control.
The slats were always used under 225kts, even with the flaps fully up.
There is no separate slats control in FS, so I have put the slats movement & flight dynamics settings on the 1st notch of flaps.
Without the slats extended, the aircraft will stall at around 180 kts.


Take-off
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A 7000ft runway is needed.
Select the 3rd notch of the flap control 16 degrees flaps
(remember, 1st notch is for slats only, so it’s really only 2 notches of flap).
A small anount of elevator trim is recommended in order to rotate.
Watch out though, as too much trim will make the aircraft pitch up out of control on takeoff.
Full power.
Rotate at around 145kts.
From full power until rotate is normally around 40 seconds.
Gear up.
Adjust trim as needed.
Do not exceed 1500 ft/min for the initial stages of the climb.
Take the flaps up a notch as needed when the acceleration starts to decrease.
Flaps up by 190kts, but always leave the slats down (1st notch of flap control) until after 225kts.
The normal procedure from Heathrow was to reduce engine power, climbing at around 180kts until 3000ft, to comply with noise regulations.
Slats up by 250kts.
Stall speed without slats is around 180kts, depending on conditions.


Cruise
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Cruise is Mach 0.86 to 0.88 at 30,000ft
Climb rate is not that brilliant.
2000 - 2500 ft/min is about the maximum for an extended climb.


Landing
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If airbrakes are needed, introduce the spoliers gradually, to avoid sinking too rapidly.
Make sure slats are always extended below 225kts.
Avoid selecting full flaps above 155kts, as it can cause a sharp rise in required engine power & a dip in attitude.
The Standard approach speed with full flap is 130-150kts, depending on weight.
The Trident should have a level attitude, on a 600ft/min glide scope.
Landings can be slower, although the nose up attitude may not allow you to see the runway.
Set spoilers to auto deploy.
Reverse thrust on landing, brakes as needed.


Stall speeds
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These are the stall speeds of the model as flown by the FS2002 autopilot
Level, under 10,000ft, with full fuel load.
Clean : 180kts
Slats only : 153kts
1 notch : 147kts
3 notch : 130kts
Full flaps : 119kts