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Handling Notes Takeoff Notepad Reference
Douglas DC-6B Climb Notepad Quick Reference
R-2800-CB16 Cruise Panel Reference
  Descent Mini-Tutorial
  Holding Propliner Tutorial Quick Reference
  Approach (read Full Tutorial FIRST!)
6/2013 Landing   (to return, go to Checklist, then back)

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SUMMARY.

 

This version of the DC-6B has four 1700hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB16 Double Wasp engines which are carburetted and highly supercharged to give rated power up to 14500 feet. 2400hp is available for TOGA (below 7200 feet in FS9) for two minutes using water/methanol injection. METO power is 1800hp to 8,500 feet. The constant speed propellers can be feathered and have reverse pitch. These engines have automixture. Set AUTO MIXTURE ON in the MSFS realism screen.

 

When used in the DC-6B these engines have a dual high weight cruise / high speed cruise power setting. It is the economy cruise setting when > 89,000lbs and the high speed cruise setting when < 89,000lbs. See 2008 Propliner Tutorial from www.calclassic.com/tutorials for use of high speed cruise and how to battle headwinds.

 

Maximum fuel load is 29,600 pounds. All fuel burn figures are for planning purposes and will vary slightly with altitude. Adjust fuel and payload using the CalClassic Fuel Planner or the fuel and payload menu in FS9.

 

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HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT

 

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Take Off (with water/meth injection):

 

APPLY BRAKES

MIXTURE - AUTO in realism screen

CARB HEAT - COLD

TRIM + 4 degrees 

FLAP = STAGE 2

PROPS = MAX RPM

 

IF ADI/AF desired/required: ADI & AF ON

Invokes water/meth injection giving 59.5 inches MAP @FT

WET departure/AF is MANDATORY > 92,200lbs

*DRY TAKE OFF SET MAP = 53"

 

COWL FLAPS = 4 degrees

Check CHT < 260C

 

CALL for TOGA POWER  (2400hp WET)

RELEASE BRAKES

Slowly apply FULL THROTTLE or 53" DRY

ROTATE at 115 KIAS   (@ 103800lbs)

Establish positive rate of climb

GEAR UP

 

ACCELERATE > 130 KIAS @ <= 500 ft/min

 

CLIMB 300 feet AGL

FLAP = STAGE 1

 

ACCELERATE 140 KIAS @ <= 500 ft/min

FLAP = UP

 

Establish 500 VSI

CALL for METO Power (1800hp)

 

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METO Power (1800hp x 4):

 

48 inches MAP

2600 RPM

160 KIAS

 

ADI & AF OFF

 

COWL FLAPS = 4 degrees

Check CHT < 260C

 

Above all obstacles:

VSI = 500

ACCELERATE > 180 KIAS

 

CALL for climb power

 

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Climb Power (1400 hp x 4):

 

39 inches MAP

2400 RPM

170 KIAS

 

COWL FLAPS = 4 degrees

Check CHT < 232C

 

IF UNABLE to maintain 500 VSI @ 170 KIAS

(or use Initial Alt value on Notepad)

 

REQUEST LEVEL OFF from ATC

ACCELERATE > 180 KIAS

 

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Max Cruise (1200hp x 4):

 

Use only to battle headwinds

Above FL170 DO NOT EXCEED Mno = 220 KIAS

 

MAP = 36 inches

RPM = 2200

 

COWL FLAPS = 1 degree

Check CHT  < 232C

 

Note:  May cruise nose down due to headwinds at higher altitudes

 

Plan 2350 PPH

Yields 255 KTAS @ FL190 @ 89000lbs

 

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High Weight/Speed Cruise  (1100hp x 4):

 

>89,000 lbs: High Wt. Econ Cruise

<89,000 lbs: High Speed Cruise

UAL Standard Cruise Power

 

MAP = 34 inches

RPM = 2100

 

COWL FLAPS = CLOSED

Check CHT  < 232C

 

@ zero pitch climb 2000 ft at 500 fpm (FL210 max)

 

Plan 2100 PPH

Yields 251 KTAS at FL210 @ 89000lbs

 

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Econ Cruise (1000hp x 4):

 

Use only <= 89,000lbs

 

MAP = 32 inches

RPM = 1850

 

COWL FLAPS = CLOSED

Check CHT  < 232C

 

@ zero pitch climb 2000 ft at 500 fpm

(MAP maintained to FL230, FL250 max)

 

Plan 1900 PPH

Yields 242 KTAS at FL220 @ 89000lbs

 

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High Blower METO FL145: (1700hp)

 

Use for TOGA above 7200 QNH

 

FULL THROTTLE

2500 RPM

 

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En route Holding:

 

2000 RPM

FLAP = UP

Slowly REDUCE MAP

To obtain 160 KIAS

 

COWL FLAPS =  1 degree

Check CHT < 232C

 

Plan 1450 PPH

 

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Descent:

 

RPM = 2000

COWL FLAPS = CLOSED

 

ABOVE FL170 DO NOT EXCEED Mno = 220 KIAS

DO NOT EXCEED Vno = 251 KIAS

 

REDUCE MAP in stages of 3 inches (per minute)

MINIMUM 20 INCHES MAP

 

See CARB HEAT below

 

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Arrival and Terminal Holding:

 

Approaching IAF / Hold:

2000 RPM

 

COWL FLAPS = 1 degree

Check CHT < 232C

 

REDUCE < 160 KIAS

FLAP = STAGE 1

 

REDUCE < 150 KIAS

 

Crossing IAF entering Hold:

FLAP = STAGE 2

MAINTAIN 140 KIAS

 

Plan 2100 PPH

 

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Approach and Circuit:

 

Cross FAF = 140 KIAS & FLAP 2 deployed

 

2400 RPM

MAP => 24 inches

COWL FLAPS = 2 degrees

LANDING LIGHTS = DEPLOY + ON

 

 

On reaching Minimum Descent Altitude:

(see propliner tutorial parts 4 & 7)

REDUCE =  130 KIAS

 

ON reaching Glideslope:

(straight in or base)

GEAR = DOWN

FLAP = STAGE 3

 

FLAP = STAGE 4

 

REDUCE < 120 KIAS

FLAP = STAGE 5

 

Cross THRESHOLD 105 KIAS  (@ 88,000lbs)

 

FLARE and LAND

 

After nosewheel contact:

PROPS FULL FINE

REVERSE PITCH                      

FLAP - UP

 

Below 50 kts:

FORWARD PITCH

WHEEL BRAKES as required

COWL FLAPS - FULL OPEN

 

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Baulked Landing:

 

CALL for EMERGENCY POWER

PROPS FULL FINE

FULL THROTTLE    (ADI ON invokes water/meth injection)

COWL FLAPS - CLOSED

ROTATE and CLIMB 115 KIAS

 

Clear of obstacles:

GEAR - UP

ACCELERATE >140 KIAS

COWL FLAPS - 4 degrees

FLAPS - UP (by stages)

 

ACCELERATE 165 KIAS

LANDING LIGHTS - OFF and RETRACT

 

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Carb Heat:

 

When < 30 inches MAP with an OAT below 5C (40F)

use carb heat periodically to clear carburettor ice.

Continuous use of carb heat is not recommended.

 

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General:

 

AEROBATICS are PROHIBITED

NEVER EXCEED FL250

DO NOT EXCEED Vno = 251 KIAS

Above FL170 DO NOT EXCEED Mno = 220 KIAS

 

AP in use never exceed 217 KIAS

GEAR DOWN never exceed 174 KIAS

FLAP 1 never exceed 174 KIAS

FULL FLAP never exceed 152 KIAS

 

CLEAN STALL 105 KIAS

Vmc 83 KIAS

STALL with FULL FLAP 81 KIAS

 

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NOTE: This aircraft's real-world handling notes have been simplified for use with FS 2004

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