'Fuel %' is the model's equivalent fuel loading in FS for the given weight.
Landing speeds should be increased by 1/3 of the windspeed (max increase of 15 kts).
Speeds need to be increased for high altitude airports.
VC-10 weights in FS
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The model has a full payload.
Empty weight: 154,000 lb
Payload: 40,000 lb
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Zero fuel wt: 194,000 lb
Full fuel wt: 314,000 lb
Flaps
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There are four settings.
0 degrees
20 degrees - takeoff
35 degrees - approach
45 degrees - landing
Some VC-10s also had a 14.5 degree setting, but it was not generally in use.
Takeoff notes
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20 degrees flaps (1st notch).
Set tailplane trim to 4 deg nose up.
Engines 95% RPM.
Initial climb of 2000 ft/min until nearer climb speed.
Flaps up 190kts
Trim for climb speed of 270-290 kts. It should do around 4000+ ft/min, up to 20,000 ft decreasing with altitude.
Landing notes
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Under 250 kts (clean) you will need around 2 degrees of nose up tailplane trim.
20 deg flaps (1st notch) can be introduced under 220 kts.
35 & 45 deg of flaps can be introduced under 185kts.
With full flaps the normal landing speed usually requires 6-8 deg nose up trim (more for slower speeds).
You should be flying the glideslope with a near level pitch attitude.
Normal landing weight is under 242,000 lbs (40% fuel load).
All landings should be done with full flaps, but these are the added speeds for non-standard configurations:-
35 deg - 7 kts
20 deg - 20 kts
No flaps (or slats) - 40 kts
Cruise
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Cruise height : Between 30000 & 38000 ft
Cruise speed : 0.82 - 0.86 Mach
Max Range : approx 4300 nautical miles, full payload, no reserves
Tailplane trim
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The VC-10 had 14 degrees maximum nose up trim & 5 degrees maximum nose down.
During takeoff & especially on landing, some nose up trim will be needed, as the elevators will not give you enough control on their own.
At cruise, the aircraft should fly trimmed with no tailplane tilt.
Autopilot will adjust tailplane trim as needed.
Manual flying
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Set tailplane trim to effectively set your airspeed. If the control surfaces are not moved, an increase in power will cause a climb & a decrease in power will cause a descent. Either way the original airspeed will be maintained as the aircraft balances itself naturally.
To slow down, you must reduce power & increase your angle of attack. When you reduce power, use the elevator to keep the nose up & maintain altitude. When you have your new airspeed set constant, adjust the trim until you no longer need any force on the elevator to fly level. You are now trimmed for your new airspeed.
This works across the full range of speeds & flap settings.
