SIKORSKY S-40
REFERENCE
INFORMATION
For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel |
34,000 lbs |
Fuel
capacity (4 tanks) |
1040
gals |
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and
Load.
VS - Stalling Speed |
56 MPH |
VY - Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level) |
95 MPH |
VR - Rotation Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
34,000 lbs |
77 MPH |
V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
|
34,000 lbs |
85 MPH |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cruise
speed at 1750 rpm |
115 MPH |
|||
Maximum Operating Speed (sea level) |
134 MPH |
|||
Maximum Operating Speed (7000 feet) |
135 MPH |
|||
Maximum Operating Speed (sea level, 3 engines) |
118 MPH |
|||
Landing Speed |
65 MPH |
|||
Fuel flow
per engine to achieve 7.4 hours duration |
187
pounds per hour per engine (125
gal per hour total) |
|||
Takeoff time from land |
20
seconds |
Takeoff time from water |
30
seconds |
Takeoff
distance land (normal temp) |
2000 ft |
Initial climb |
700 FPM
|
Ceiling |
13,000
feet |
Time to 6000 feet |
10
minutes |
Power plant, 4 P&W “Hornet B” R-1860 motors, 575 hp unsupercharged |
2300 hp
|
Weight per square ft at 34000 lbs gross wt |
18.3 lbs |
Weight per
hp at 34000 lbs gross wt |
14.8 lbs |
Wing area
(including lift struts) |
1850
sq. ft |
Wing span |
114 ft |
Length |
76 ft 8
in |
Crew |
5 (4
primary, |
Passengers |
16-34 |
LOAD OPTIONS
Passengers |
Cargo/Baggage |
Fuel |
Duration
/ Range |
6 1020
lbs |
740 lbs |
1040 gal 6240
lbs |
7.5 hours 860
miles |
16 2720
lbs |
780 lbs |
750 gal 5580
lbs |
5.4 hours 620
miles |
24 4080
lbs |
320 lbs |
600 gal 3600
lbs |
4.4 hours 500
miles |
34 5780
lbs |
340 lbs |
310 gal 1860
lbs |
2.2 hours 250
miles |
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.