*****AIRCRAFT “Beech - 23 Musketeer”*****
REFERENCE
INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)
*****Aircraft Features*****
Wing
position: Low wing
Engine
position: Nose mounted
Tail
configuration: Regular tail, low set
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable or fixed
Wing
Span: 10 m
Length:
7.6 m
Height:
Power
plant: A23: 1 x 165 HP Lycoming IO-346-A piston
engine with
2 blade propeller. C23: 1 x 180 HP Lycoming
O-320-A4K piston engine
with 2 blade propeller. C23R: 1 x 200 HP
Lycoming O-360-A1B6 piston
engine with 2 blade propeller.
One
pilot and 3 passengers.
Notes: Light aircraft. In service since
1962. Low cost version of
BEECH Bonanza to compete with the CESSNA 172
and PIPER Cherokee.
Since 1970 further developed versions are BEECH
23 Sundowner and
BEECH 24 Sierra (ICAO-Designator: BE24).
Production ended in 1983.
Alternative names:
BEECH 23
Musketeer,Sundowner, Musketeer, Sundowner, BEECH 23 Musketeer
*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight
with full fuel*****
VMO -
Maximum Operating Speed 120 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: 350 mt
V2
(IAS): 60 kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to
IAS: 90 kt
ROC: 400 ft/min
-(to
FL150)
IAS: 90 kt
ROC: 500 ft/min
-(to
FL240)
IAS: nd kt
ROC: nd ft/min
-(mach)
mach: nd
ROC: nd ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS: 120 kt
MACh: nd
Ceiling: FL130
Range: 600 NM
*****Descent *****
- (to
FL240)
mach: nd
ROD: nd ft/min
- (to
FL100)
IAS: 120 kt
ROD: 500 ft/min
*****Approach*****
IAS: 110 kt
MCS: nd kt
ROD: 500 ft/min
*****Landing*****
Vht
(IAS): 70 kt
APC: A
Distance: 250 mt