DOUGLAS  C-117D SUPER DC-3
REFERENCE INFORMATION

For standard procedures, see the Checklist tab, or in the VC click the Clipboard in the left side pocket..  

Total Weight

fully loaded and  fuelled

26,200 lbs


NOTE: There are two ways of adjusting weight:

 

(1)     On the ground, with Parking Brake SET, call up the Control Panel (Shift-2) and cycle through the options given for Total Fuel and/or Total Payload. Middle-click to select.

 

(2)     Or, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.

 

Limit Speeds in Knots I.A.S.

 

VNE  Never Exceed

220

VNO  Normal Operating

170

VLO  Gear Down

144

VFE  Flaps 1/4

121

VFE  Flaps 1/4 to Full Down

115

VY     Best Rate-of-Climb  (sea level)

120

V1     Rotation Speed

   97

          Propeller Unfeathering

135

NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.