*****AIRCRAFT “Beech – PD 373”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

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

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position:  Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 10.1 m

Length: 10.7 m

Height: 3.3 m

Power plant: PC-9: 1 x 1.150 SHP P&W PT6A-62 turbo-prop with 4 blade propeller. T-6A: 1 x 1.708 SHP P&W PT6A-68 turbo-prop with 4

blade propeller.

Accommodation: Pilot and trainee in tandem position.

 

Notes: Advanced trainer. In service since 1985 (T-6A since 2000).

More powerful development of PILATUS PC-7 turbo trainer with new

cockpit and tail. Major operators in Europe, Asia and Africa.

In Germany operating 10 PC-8Bs as target towings. Further development

by RAYTHEON, United States, T-6A Texan II for US Air Force and

US Navy (700 aircraft). Export customers of T-6A are Canada

(24 aircraft designated CT-156 Harvard II) and Greece (45 aircraft).
Alternative names:
CT-156 Harvard 2, Harvard 2, PC-9, PD-373 Beech, PILATUS PC-9
RAYTHEON PC-9, 3000, RAYTHEON T-6, CT-156, Texan 2, Harvard 2
T-6 Texan 2, Texan 2, PC-9/T-6A.

 

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

000,000 lbs3.200 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 300 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd 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           000

2           000

5           000

10          000

15          000

25          000

30          000

40          000

 

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

WTC:        L

Distance:   250 mt

V2 (IAS):   90 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        145 kt

ROC:        4100 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        150 kt

ROC:        2500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        150 kt

ROC:        1700 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       nd

ROC:        nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        300 kt

MACh:       nd

Ceiling:    FL380

Range:      860 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       nd

ROD:        nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        250 kt

ROD:        3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        200 kt

MCS:        90 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  80 kt

APC:        A

Distance:   350 mt