LOCKHEED/MARTIN C-130H REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information section of Help. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
143,000 lbs.

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

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
300 KIA

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
180 KIAS or less

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
165 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
165 KIAS

Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds

Flaps 0 250 KIAS
10 210
20 225
30 200
40 190
50 180
60 165
70 155
80 150
90 145
100 145

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (dry runway, flaps 50)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
114 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
100 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
116 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
105 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway, flaps 50)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
110 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
95 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
112 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
100 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway, flaps 50)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
114 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
100 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)
Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude
116 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
105 KIAS (100,000 lbs.)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps 30, gear down)
156 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
117 KIAS (90,000 lbs.)

Touchdown Speed (flaps 100, gear down)
118 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
97 KIAS ( 80,000 lbs.)

Poweroff stall Speed (flaps 100, gear down)
99 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
70 KIAS ( 80,000 lbs.)

Poweroff stall Speed (flaps up, gear up)
130 KIAS (143,000 lbs.)
93 KIAS ( 80,000 lbs.)

Standard Climbout speeds

180 KIAS to 10000 ft
170 KIAS to 15000 ft
160 KIAS to 25000 ft
Climbout to 10000 ft= 1500 FPM
Climbout From 10000 ft and above= 1000 to 1200

Normal Cruise speed

MSL to 18000 ft=Up to 250 KIAS
18000 ft and up= Up to 225 KIAS

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