Douglas DC-3 REFERENCE INFORMATION - DC-3 Airways
Length: 64 ft 5 inches
Wing Span: 95 ft.
Power: 2 x 1350 hp P&W R1830-94 Twin Wasp radials.
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel - 24,124 lbs
Weight Empty - 19,300 lbs
Maximum Weight for Takeoff and Gentle Manoeuvers - 31,000 lbs
Maximum Weight for All Forms of Flying - 29,000 lbs
Maximum Weight for Landing - 27,000 lbs
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, select Fuel.
Maximum Speed at Full Load (31,000 lbs)
154 KIAS
Maximum Speed at 29,000 lbs and Below
172 KIAS
V1 - Max. speed in takeoff at which pilot must take first action to stop within accelerate-stop distance.
84 KIAS
V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
84 KIAS
VA - Maneuvering Speed
122 KIAS
VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
Flaps 1/4 - 135 Knots
Flaps 1/2 - 99 Knots
Flaps 3/4 to Full - 87 Knots
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
140 KIAS
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
140 KIAS
Cruise Speed
145 to 185 KIAS
Landing Approach Speed
85 KIAS
VA - Design Maneauvering Speed
122 KIAS
VB - Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
114 KIAS
VNE - Never Exceed Speed
KIAS
VS1 - Stalling Speed (maximum weight - clean)
67 KIAS
VSO - Stalling Speed in the Landing Configuration
(maximum weight)
61 KIAS
VX - Two-Engine Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
84 KIAS
VY - Two-Engine Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
105 KIAS
VYSE - One-Engine Inoperative Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
95 KIAS
VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed (single-engine)
77 KIAS
Maximum Glide Range Speed
115 KIAS
VREF - 1.3 x VSO
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.
POWER SETTINGS - P&W 1830-94:
MAP RPM
Takeoff 48 2800
Max. Except Takeoff 43.5 2600
Climb 35.5 2400
Cruise 32 2000
31 1850
In Range 23 2000
Final Approach 20 2000
Missed Approach 33 2300