AlphaSim Lockheed L-049 Constellation Procedures

 

Note: Use the Fuel and Payloads feature under the Aircraft Menu to adjust fuel and payload.  The passenger payload can be adjusted by using payload #4, located at the aircraft’s center of gravity.  The aircraft is set up for maximum fuel load and minimum payload by default.  Increasing the payload will cause the gross weight to exceed maximum.  Reduce the fuel load as necessary.

 

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REFERENCE SPEEDS (72,000 lbs)

 

STALL, CLEAN            91 KIAS

STALL, FULL FLAPS       69 KIAS

FLAPS EXTEND MAX        140 KIAS

GEAR EXTEND MAX         140 KIAS

VNE (Never Exceed)      300 KIAS

 

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ENGINE START/PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

 

1.  Brakes              SET/CHECK

2.  Cowl Flaps          FULLY OPEN

3.  Elevator Trim       SET

4.  Mixture             RICH

5.  Propeller           HIGH SPEED

6.  Fuel                BOTH

7.  Throttle            IDLE POSITION

8.  Engines             START IN SEQUENCE

9.  Mag check           2000 RPM AND HOLD

10. Hydraulic Press     CHECK

11. Flaps               SET AS DESIRED

12. Throttle            IDLE POSITION

 

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TAKEOFF (MAX WEIGHT OF 86,250 LBS)

 

1. Cowl Flaps           1/3 OPEN     

2. Prop set to          2,800 rpm

3. Flaps                1/2 DOWN (20 DEGREES)

4. Throttle             51 in. Hg.

5. Brakes               RELEASE

 

Rotate at 97 KIAS.

 

Liftoff at 108 KIAS.

 

Retract gear after establishing 120 KIAS and positive rate of climb.

 

Retract flaps before reaching 140 KIAS.

 

Takeoff Distance: 3,800 to clear 50' obstacle.

 

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NORMAL CLIMB

 

Cowl Flaps              1/3 OPEN

Max CHT Temp            260 deg C

Prop set to             2,400 rpm

Throttle                38 in. Hg.

Airspeed                130 KIAS

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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB

 

Cowl Flaps              1/3 OPEN

Max CHT Temp            260 deg C

Prop set to             2,600 rpm

Throttle                45 in. Hg.

Airspeed                130 KIAS

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MAXIMUM CRUISE

 

Altitude                15,000' MSL

Max CHT Temp            232 deg C

Throttle                44 in. Hg.

Prop set to             2400 rpm

Fuel consumption        580 Gal/hr

Airspeed (IAS)          213 knots

Airspeed (True)         264 knots

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CRUISE (BEST RANGE)

 

Altitude                15,000' MSL

Max CHT Temp            232 deg C

Throttle                35 in. Hg.

Prop set to             2200 rpm

Fuel consumption        400 Gal/hr

Airspeed (IAS)          185 knots

Airspeed (True)         230 knots

Range:                  3,517 miles

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OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS

 

Takeoff/Emergency power 51 in. Hg.

Rated power (1 hour)    45 in. Hg.

Max g                   3.0 g

 

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PRE-LANDING CHECKLIST

 

1.  Cowl Flaps          1/3 OPEN

2.  Mixture             RICH

3.  Propeller           HIGH SPEED

4.  Fuel                BEST

 

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LANDING (72,000 LBS)

 

Prop set to       2,800 rpm

Gear              Down below 140 KIAS

Flaps             1/2 down at 140 KIAS

Flaps             Fully down at 125 KIAS

Approach          100 KIAS

Over threshold    90 KIAS

Touchdown         75 KIAS

Landing distance  2,300 ft.