**AIRCRAFT “McDonnell Douglas - DC8-60”**

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: 57.1 m

Height: 12.9 m

Power plant: Series 61/62: 4 x 80.6 kN P&W JT3D-3B turbofans.

Series 63: 4 x 85.1 kN P&W JT3D-7 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of three and typical 180 passengers, up to 259 in high density configuration.

Notes: Long range, medium capacity airliner. In service since 1967. Stretched development of the DC-8-50 series. DC-8-61 with stretched fuselage, DC-8-62 optimized for long range operation with greater wing span. DC-8-63 combines the fuselage of -61 with the -62 wings. Production ceased in 1972. Today mostly used as charter and freighter. Series-62: Wing span: 45,2 m Length: 48,0 m

MTOW: 151.900 Kg. Series-63: Wing span: 45,2 m Length: 57,1 m MTOW: 158.700 Kg.
Alternative names:
DOUGLAS DC-8-60, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-60.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 158.700 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 510 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.82 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

Gear down - Max speed 250 kts

Gear retracting -  Max speed 210 kts

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                  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:         3000 mt

V1 (kIAS):        140

Vr (kIAS):        155

V2 (kIAS):        165 kts (stalemate MTOW 135/158 KIAS)

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 160 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:              0.80

ROC:               800 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                510 kt

MACh:             0.82 data

V Max

operating         340 KIAS/0.88 mach

Ceiling:            FL410

Range:            5500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.82

ROD:               1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROD:               3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 250 kt

MCS:               210 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        145 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         2000 mt