**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                  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