**AIRCRAFT
“McDonnell Douglas - DC8-70”**
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: 45.2 m
Length: 57.1 m
Height: 13.1 m
Power plant: 4 x 97.9 kN CFM
56-2C5 turbofans.
Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and typical 180 passengers, up to 269 in high
density configuration.
Notes: Long range, medium capacity airliner. In service since 1981.
Re-engined development of DC-8-60 production line with
quieter, much more powerful and economic CFM engines and greater range. DC-8-71
similar to -61, DC-8-72 to -62 and DC-8-73 to 63. Today mostly used as
freighter. Series-72: Wing span: 45,2m Lenght: 48,0m.
Series-73: Wing span: 45,2m Lenght: 57,1m.
Alternative names:
DOUGLAS DC-8-70,
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-70.
*****Total
Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****
000,000 lbs - 162.025 kg
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 460 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 (stalemate MLW 110 KIAS)
*****Take-off*****
WTC: H
Distance: 3050
mt
V2 (IAS): 160
kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to 5000 ft)
IAS: 190
kt
ROC: 2200
ft/min
-(to FL150)
IAS: 290
kt
ROC: 1500
ft/min
-(to FL240)
IAS: 290
kt
ROC: 1200
ft/min
-(mach)
mach: 0.78
ROC: 1000
ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS: 460
kt
MACh: 0.80 data
Ceiling: FL410
Range: 4830
NM
*****Descent
*****
- (to FL240)
mach: 0.80
ROD: 1000
ft/min
- (to FL100)
IAS: 290
kt
ROD: 2500
ft/min
*****Approach*****
IAS: 240
kt
MCS: 210
kt
ROD: 1500
ft/min
*****Landing*****
Vht
(IAS): 150 kt
APC: C
Distance: 2000
mt