AlphaSim Lockheed L-1049 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.

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REFERENCE SPEEDS (106,000 lbs)

 

STALL, CLEAN            111 KIAS

STALL, FULL FLAPS       83 KIAS

FLAPS EXTEND MAX        150 KIAS

GEAR EXTEND MAX         150 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 137,214 LBS)

 

1. Cowl Flaps           1/3 OPEN     

2. Prop set to          2,900 rpm

3. Flaps                1/2 DOWN (20 DEGREES)

4. Throttle             54 in. Hg.

5. Brakes               RELEASE

 

Rotate at 110 KIAS.

 

Liftoff at 125 KIAS.

 

Retract gear after establishing positive rate of climb.

 

Retract flaps before reaching 150 KIAS.

 

Takeoff Distance: 4,500 to clear 50' obstacle.

 

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NORMAL CLIMB

 

Cowl Flaps              1/3 OPEN

Max CHT Temp            260 deg C

Prop set to             2,500 rpm

Throttle                46 in. Hg.

Airspeed                150 KIAS

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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB

 

Cowl Flaps              1/3 OPEN

Max CHT Temp            260 deg C

Prop set to             2,700 rpm

Throttle                49 in. Hg.

Airspeed                150 KIAS

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MAXIMUM CRUISE

 

Altitude                18,600' MSL

Max CHT Temp            232 deg C

Throttle                46 in. Hg.

Prop set to             2500 rpm

Fuel consumption        960 Gal/hr

Airspeed (IAS)          211 knots

Airspeed (True)         276 knots

Range:                  1719 miles

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CRUISE (BEST RANGE)

 

Altitude                18,600' MSL

Max CHT Temp            232 deg C

Throttle                33.5 in. Hg.

Prop set to             2300 rpm

Fuel consumption        600 Gal/hr

Airspeed (IAS)          167 knots

Airspeed (True)         221 knots

Range:                  2,203 miles

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OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS

 

Takeoff/Emergency power 54 in. Hg.

Rated power (1 hour)    46 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 (106,000 LBS)

 

Prop set to       2,900 rpm

Gear              Down below 150 KIAS

Flaps             1/2 down at 150 KIAS

Flaps             Fully down at 140 KIAS

Approach          115 KIAS

Over threshold    100 KIAS

Touchdown         90 KIAS

Landing distance  3,000 ft.