Virtavia F-4 Phantom II Procedures

For specifications and weights see the aircraft menu.  Use the Fuel and Payloads options to set up weight and fuel loading.

Limitations and Cautions

• Minimum speed, clean: 175 KIAS at 43,000 lbs.
• Minimum speed, landing: 146 KIAS at 43,000 lbs.
• Maximum Mach: 2.02
• Maximum IAS: 760 KIAS
• Maximum gear extension: 250 KIAS
• Maximum flaps extension: 250 KIAS
• Maximum acceleration: 8.5 g

Engine Start

Use Ctrl-E (autostart) to start the aircraft.

Takeoff

1. Make sure fuel is set to fullest tank (main fuselage tank).
2. Set flaps to the up position.
3. Set all trim controls neutral.
4. Apply full power smoothly - afterburners as desired.
5. Rotate at 130 KIAS, liftoff at 160 KIAS.

Climb (Maximum Power)

• Accelerate to 596 KIAS at sea level (0.9 Mach).  Maintain 0.9 Mach throughout the climb.

Climb (Military Power - 97% RPM)

• Accelerate to 500 KIAS at sea level (0.75 Mach).  Allow Mach number to increase until you are climbing at 0.88 Mach (270 KIAS) at 40,000 feet.

Normal Cruise (Clean aircraft)

Descent

A normal descent is conducted at 0.8 Mach and idle thrust.  Higher speeds and power settings may be used.  Spoilers may be used if a more rapid descent is desired.

Landing (40,000 lbs.)

1. Approach the field at about 250 KIAS with plenty of room to slow down.
2. Use airbrakes as required.
3. Extend landing gear on downwind at about 225 KIAS.
4. Extend tailhook for carrier landing.
5. Extend slats on base leg (position 1).
6. Extend flaps on final (position 2) when runway is made.
7. Approach speed is 156 KIAS.
8. Make touchdown at about 140 KIAS.