*****AIRCRAFT
“McDonnell Douglas - DC8-50”*****
REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance
database)
*****Aircraft
Features*****
Wing position: Low wing
Engine position: Underwing
mounted
Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set
Landing gear: Tricycle retractable
Wing Span: 43.4 m
Length: 45.9 m
Height: 12.9 m
Power plant: Series 10: 4 x 60,5 kN
P&W JT3C-6 turbofans.
Series 20: 4 x 75,3 kN
P&W JT4A-9 turbofans.
Series 30, 40, 50: 4 x 80,6 kN
P&W JT3D-3 turbofans.
Accommodation: Flightcrew of three and typical 144 in two classes, up to 179 in high
density configuration.
Notes: Long range airliner and freighter. In service since 1959. Built
as DC-8- 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. DC-8-10 initial domestic version, DC-8-20 with
more powerful engines. Intercontinental series - 30, - 40 and - 50 with shorter
fuselage und more powerful engines. Only DC-8-50 remain in service as freighter.
Alternative names:
DOUGLAS DC-8-50,
EC-24, Jet Trader,
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-50.
*****Total
Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****
000,000 lbs - 147.400 kg
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 465 KIAS
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach 0.80 Mach
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed 000 KIAS/.00 Mach
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed 000 KIAS
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed 000 KIAS/.00 Mach
*****Maximum
Flap Placard Speeds*****
Flaps degrees KIAS
1 5° 260
2 10° 240
3 20° 230
4 25° 205
5 30° 180
full gear 140 min
*****Take-off*****
WTC: H
Distance: 3000
mt
V2 (IAS): 130
kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to 5000 ft)
IAS: 160
kt
ROC: 1300
ft/min
-(to FL150)
IAS: 290
kt
ROC: 1200
ft/min
-(to FL240)
IAS: 290
kt
ROC: 1000
ft/min
-(mach)
mach: 0.78
ROC: 800
ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS: 465
kt
MACh: 0.80 data
Ceiling: FL360
Range: 4900
NM
*****Descent
*****
- (to FL240)
mach: 0.78
ROD: 1000
ft/min
- (to FL100)
IAS: 290
kt
ROD: 2500
ft/min
*****Approach*****
IAS: 250
kt
MCS: 210
kt
ROD: 1500
ft/min
*****Landing*****
Vht
(IAS): 145 kt
APC: C
Distance: 2000
mt