*****AIRCRAFT “Boeing - B747-8”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low swept wing (Raked wings)

Engine position: (Front) Wing leading mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, low set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 68.5 m

Length: 76.3 m

Height: 19.4 m

Power plant: 4x 66500 lbs GEnx-2B67.

Accommodation: 2 pilots, and the passenger version, 467 passengers

in a 3 class configuration.

Notes: The airplane was launched on the 14. November 2005 when they

received firm orders from Cargolux and Nippon Cargo. The B747-8F

has 16% more cargo volume than the B747-400F. The first B747-8F will

be delivered to Cargolux by the end of 2010. The passenger version

of the B747-8 will have a range of 8000NM. The B747-8i will enter

service with a VIP costumer and the second aircraft of the pax version

will enter service with Lufthansa, both, at the end of 2011.
Alternative names:
Boeing 747-8i, Boeing 747-8F

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 396.890 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 510 Kt

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.86 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed nd KIAS/nd  Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed nd KIAS/nd  Mach

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed nd KIAS/nd  Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degr  KIAS Klbs (gear down)

0                 422   450   475   525   575   880

1           280              

5           260        

10          240        

20          230        

25          205         134                     188

30          180   122   129   128   136   144   181

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        H

Distance:   3190 mt

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed dry runway

Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   153 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   148 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   160 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   155 KIAS

Standard temperature, 5,000' pressure altitude   

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   155 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   149 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   163 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   158 KIAS

 

VR - Rotation Speed dry runway

Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   162 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   156 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 10)   177 KIAS

880,000 lbs (flaps 20)   171 KIAS

 

V2 (IAS): Minimum Climb Speed dry runway

Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude & 5,000' press alt

700,000 lbs (flaps 10)   168 KIAS

700,000 lbs (flaps 20)   161 KIAS

                          185 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        230 kt

ROC:        2500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        260 kt

ROC:        2000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        260 kt

ROC:        1500 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       0.85

ROC:        1000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        510 kt

MACh:       0.86 data

Ceiling:    FL430

Range:      4390 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       0.85

ROD:        1500 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        250 kt

ROD:        3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        220 kt

MCS:        210 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  145 kt

APC:        D

Distance:   2680 mt