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Douglas DC-6 Pilot's Handling Notes (R-2800-CA15 engines)
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SUMMARY.
This standard version of the DC-6 has four 1600hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CA15 Double Wasp engines which are carburetted and highly supercharged to give rated power up to 16200 feet. 2400hp is available for take off (at sea level) and for two minutes in case of emergency using water/methanol injection. METO power is 1800hp to 6,500 feet. The constant speed propellers can be feathered and have reverse pitch. Automixture control is provided, but may be overidden.
With these engines maximum fuel load is 4722 US gallons for inter continental operation but normally only 3322 USG for US domestic operation. Choose and rename the aircraft file of your choice to aircraft.cfg before flight.
LANDING LIGHTS - OFF and RETRACT
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Carb Heat:
When < 30 inches MAP with an OAT below 5C (40F)
use carb heat periodically to clear carburettor ice.
Continuous use of carb heat is not recommended.
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General:
AEROBATICS are PROHIBITED
NEVER EXCEED FL250
NEVER EXCEED Vno = 251 KIAS
Above FL170 NEVER EXCEED Mno = 220 KIAS
AP in use never exceed 217 KIAS
FLAP 1 or 2 never exceed 174 KIAS
GEAR DOWN never exceed 174 KIAS
FLAP 3+ never exceed 139 KIAS
CLEAN STALL 104 KIAS
Vmc 83 KIAS
STALL with FULL FLAP 79 KIAS
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NOTE: This aircraft's real-world handling notes have been simplified for use with FS 2002
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