Fokker FXII, Danish Air Lines version, three Bristol Jupiter radial engines
REFERENCE INFORMATION
| Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel | 16519 lbs |
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and
Load.
Before takeoff
Elevator trim 1 division up, rudder trim ½ division left. These settings are important.
Takeoff and initial climb
Full throttle. The tail rises by itself at 60 mph (50 kts). Takeoff at
80 mph (70 kts).
When safely airborne reduce to 27" MAP, 1600 RPM. Begin to climb, initially at 800-1000 fpm (depending on weight),
and let the aircraft accelerate to 110 mph (95 kts)
En route climb
27" MAP (at sea level), 16-1700 RPM. Speed 110 mph (95 kts indicated), expect a climb rate of 700-800 fpm. Above 4000 ft, adjust throttle from time to time to keep RPM at 1700. Expect indicated airspeed to drop to 105 mph at 10000 ft.
Cruise
Cruising RPM is 1600 at all altitudes. Examples, all resulting in a true air speed of ca 133 mph:
|
Altitude (ft) |
MAP (in Hg) |
IAS (mph) |
Fuel flow (USG/hr) per engine |
|
6000 |
21.5 |
122 |
30.6 |
|
8000 |
20.5 |
118 |
29,4 |
|
10000 |
19.5 |
112 |
27.8 |
|
11000 |
19.1 |
110 |
27.3 |
So flying higher is better! If you are carrying passengers, do not climb above 12000 ft. The cabin is not pressurized.
Descent at minus 500 fpm, at cruising airspeed (see the table above). Landing speed is about 65 mph (58 kts). The Fokker FXII has no flaps.