CONCORDE 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.

Concorde speeds vary widely depending on temperature, pressure altitude, wind, takeoff weight, runway length, runway slope, and runway conditions. Pilots calculate speeds using complicated charts and tables. The speeds below are approximations.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
407,154 lbs.

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

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
400 KIAS (5,000' - 32,000' MSL)
400 - 530 KIAS 32,000' - 44,000' MSL)
530 KIAS (44,000' - 50,000' MSL)

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
.65 - 1.07 Mach (5,000' - 32,000' MSL)
1.75 - 2.0 Mach (44,000' - 50,000' MSL)
2.22 Mach (51,000 - 60,000' MSL)

VLA - Lowest Authorized Speed
250 KIAS (15,000' - 41,000' MSL)
300 KIAS (41,000' - 60,000' MSL)

Maximum Visor Down Speed
325 KIAS/.8 Mach

Maximum Nose Down Speed
270 KIAS

Maximum Gear Retraction/Extension/Down Speed
270 KIAS/.7 Mach

The minimum permitted takeoff run and landing distance available
is 2,000m (6,562 feet).

MLW - Maximum Landing Weight:
111,130 kg. (244,486 lbs.) 80,207 lbs fuel (36,532 Kg)

Maximum authorized takeoff weight is 185,070 kg. (407,154 lbs.).


V1 - Generalized Runway Decision Speed
120 - 190 KIAS

VR - Generalized Rotation Speed
139 (minimum) - 205 KIAS

V2 - Generalized Engine Failure Screen Speed
175 - 225 KIAS

VREF - Target Landing Approach Speed
150 - 162 KIAS


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