Mc Donald Douglas DC10-40CF 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
565,000 lbs.
Dry weight (including engines)
326,434 lbs
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
.95 Mach
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
320 KIAS/.82 Mach
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
270 KIAS/.82 Mach
Maximum Flap (Placard) Speeds
Flaps 1 275 KIAS
5 250
15 235
20 231
25 205
30 180
V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (MTOW)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
147 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)
VR - Rotation Speed MTOW (dry runway, flaps 15)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
162 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)
V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed MTOW (dry runway, flaps 15)
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
178 KIAS (565,000 lbs.)
VREF - Landing Threshold Speed MLW (flaps 30 [full], gear down)
152 KIAS (411,000 lbs Gross, 84,500 lbs fuel)
138 KIAS (356,434 lbs Gross, 30,000 lbs fuel)
100 KIAS Dirty Stall 30K Lbs fuel
Fuel Rate at Cruise (33,000ft, M.83)
28,000 lbs/hr (933/engine)
Minimum Take Off Runway (MTOW)
10,280 ft
Minimum Landing Runway (MLW 91,000 lbs fuel)
5,350 ft
Typical Take Off Trim (prefered panel at MTOW)
+4 or 104 (max=129)
Service Ceiling
32,700ft
Cruise Speeds
Normal Economy: Mach .83 484 Ground speed (551 MPH)
Max Level: Mach .85
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.