Gloster Meteor
T Mk7
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Readme file here Please Read this first.txt
Panel Manual here
General
Manufacturer: Gloster Aircraft Co.
First Flight @ Brockworth to Moreton Valence on 19th March 1948
Wing span: 37 ft 2"
Length: 43 ft 6"
Max weight: 14,230 lbs Empty 10,540 lbs.
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft
Max speed: 585 mph) @ Sea Level
Cruise Speed 535 mph @ 35,000 ft
Initial Climb 7,600 fpm.
Max Range 820 miles. (with 2 x 100 gallon wing drop tanks)
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft
Information
articles in the Learning Center. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel | 14,965 lbs |
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and
Load.
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed | 585 mph |
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach | .87 Mach |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 10,540 lbs (sea level) | 130 KIAS |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 10,540 lbs (15,000 ft) | 163 KIAS |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 10,540 lbs (30,000 ft) | 210 KIAS |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 14,230 lbs (sea level) | 158 KIAS |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 14,230 lbs (15,000 ft) | 185 KIAS |
VA - Maneuvering Speed 14,230 lbs (30,000 ft) | 235 KIAS |
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed | 250 KIAS |
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed | 210 KIAS |
Best Glide Speed | 165 KIAS |
Maximum Flap Placard Speeds
Flaps degrees |
KIAS |
15 |
200 |
25 | 185 |
40 |
165 |
V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
All conditions | 80 KIAS |
VR - Rotation Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
10,540 lbs | 90 KIAS |
V2 - Minimum Climb Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
10,540 lbs | 135 KIAS |
VREF - Landing Approach Speed flaps 20, gear down
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
10,540 lbs | 125 KIAS |
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.