**AIRCRAFT “McDonnell Douglas - DC9-50”**

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

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

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Both sides of rear fuselage

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 28.5 m

Length: 40.7 m

Height: 8.53 m

Power plant: Series 40: 2 x 64,5 kN P&W JT9D-15

Series 50: 2 x 71,2 kN P&W JT9D-17 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and 125 (-40) or 139 (-50) passengers

in single class configuration.

Notes: Short to medium range airliner. In service since 1975 (-40 since 1968).

Stretched developments of DC-9-30. DC-9-40 (ICAO Designator: DC94) and DC-9-50

(ICAO Designator: DC95) largest member of the DC-9 family. Approx. 70 aircraft of

the -40 and 90 of the -50 remain in service in 1999. DC-9-40: Length 38,30 m.

The last DC9 was delivered in 1982.
Alternative names:
DOUGLAS DC-9-50, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-50.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 54.934 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 440 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.76 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

0                  250(pich 3°)

1                  230(pich 3°)

2                  230(pich 3°)

3                  210(pich 5°)

4          10°      200(pich 4°)

5          15°      190(pich 4°)

6          25°      180(pich 4°)

170(pich 5°)

160(pich 7°)

7gear   30°      160(pich -2°)

150(pich -0°)

140(pich 0°)

130(pich 3°)

 

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

WTC:               M

Distance:         2100 mt

V2 (IAS):         140 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 170 kt

ROC:               2000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROC:               1500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.74

ROC:               1000 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                440 kt

MACh:             0.80 data 225 kts

Ceiling:            FL370

Range:            1500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.76

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):        130 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         1500 mt