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