*****AIRCRAFT “McDonnell Douglas - DC8-50”*****

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: 45.9 m

Height: 12.9 m

Power plant: Series 10: 4 x 60,5 kN P&W JT3C-6 turbofans.

Series 20: 4 x 75,3 kN P&W JT4A-9 turbofans.

Series 30, 40, 50: 4 x 80,6 kN P&W JT3D-3 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of three and typical 144 in two classes, up to 179 in high density configuration.

Notes: Long range airliner and freighter. In service since 1959. Built as DC-8- 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. DC-8-10 initial domestic version, DC-8-20 with more powerful engines. Intercontinental series - 30, - 40 and - 50 with shorter fuselage und more powerful engines. Only DC-8-50 remain in service as freighter.
Alternative names:
DOUGLAS DC-8-50, EC-24, Jet Trader, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-50.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 147.400 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 465 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

 

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

WTC:               H

Distance:         3000 mt

V2 (IAS):         130 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 160 kt

ROC:               1300 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROC:               1200 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              0.78

ROC:               800 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                465 kt

MACh:             0.80 data

Ceiling:            FL360

Range:            4900 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              0.78

ROD:               1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 290 kt

ROD:               2500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 250 kt

MCS:               210 kt

ROD:               1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        145 kt

APC:                C

Distance:         2000 mt