P-38L REFERENCE INFORMATION

CAUTION! This information is largely unconfirmed preliminary data, largely from design documentation. Use at your own risk, and please make a note of all errors and corrections. It will be revised periodically.

For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft basic weight without full fuel load (300 Gallons) 14,100 lbs

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

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed) 430 IMPH

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach) .8 Mach

VA - Maneuvering Speed 350 IMPH

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed 300 IMPH

VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed 94 IMPH (flaps up) 93 IMPH (flaps approach)

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed 175 IMPH (extension) 175 IMPH (retraction)

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed 175 IMPH

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed 175 IMPH (approach) 150 IMPH (fully down)

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature) 105 IMPH (14,000 lbs) 100 IMPH (<12,500 lbs)

VR - Rotation Speed (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature) 110 IMPH (15,000 lbs) 105 IMPH (<13,500 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature) 117 IMPH (15,000 lbs) 111 IMPH (<13,500 lbs)

VX - Best Angle-of-Climb (2 engines) 145 IMPH

VY - Best Rate-of-Climb (2 engines) 160 IMPH

Cruise Climb Speeds Sea level to 10,000 180 IMPH 10,000 to 15,000 170 IMPH 15,000 to 20,000 160 IMPH 20,000 to 25,000 150 IMPH 25,000 to 30,000 140 IMPH

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps down; gear down) 109 IMPH (15,000 lbs) 105 IMPH (14,000 lbs) 100 IMPH (13,000 lbs)

Best Glide Speed 135 IMPH (both engines inoperative)

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

CLIMB POWER SETTINGS: MAP RPM GPH Normal 46 2600 150 Combat 54 2900 195

CRUISE TABLES:

Power Settings: Max Mid Min

MAP 43 31 22 RPM 2600 2200 2000 GPH 140 80 42 ktas 320 260 215 nmpg 2.3 3.2 5.1

NOTE: The GPH and therefore the nautical miles/gallon (nmpg) may be improved up to 20 % above 3000 ft by leaning out the mixture. Follow the instructions in the checklist. Figures above are for auto-mixture settings.

ALTITUDE(FT) 30,000 20,000 9,000 3,000

Max Power imph 247 288 320 335 kias 212 248 275 290 ktas 318 312 300 285

Mid Power imph 194 231 253 272 kias 169 200 220 235 ktas 260 255 238 233

Min Power imph 158 180 200 216 kias 137 156 173 188 ktas 215 205 196 187