De Havilland DH-104 Dove/Devon Series 5/6

 

Quick Reference

 

Weights

 

Sim weight with full fuel = 8,437 lbs

 

Empty Weight                           = 5,725 lbs

Normal Max Take-off Weight       = 8,800 lbs

Normal Max Landing Weight       = 8,500 lbs

 

Speeds & Speed Limitations

 

 

 

MPH

KTS

Rotate Speed ( 8,000 lb)

VR

85

75

T/O Safety Speed ( 8,000 lb)

V2

95

82

Stall Speed Clean ( 8,000 lb)

VS

75

65

Stall Speed App Config ( 8,000 lb)

VSO

63

55

Never Exceed Speed

VNE

237

206

Max Cruising Speed

VNO

184

160

Normal Climb Speed (8,000 lb)

VY

104

91

Turbulence Speed

 

145-155

126-135

Landing Gear Operating

VLO

125

109

Landing Gear Locked Down

VLE

125

109

Flaps Extended

20o

VFE

150

130

 

60o

 

125

109

Approach Speed (8,000 lb) 60 flap

VAPP

87

76

Approach Speed (8,000 lb) 20 flap

VAPP

93

81

 

Engine Limitations

 

Gypsy Queen 70-2

Condition

Max  RPM

Max

 Manifold Press/Boost

Duration

Take-Off

3000

45.0/+7.5

5 mins

Max Continuous

2700

42.0/+6

-

Max Weak Mixture

2400

34.0/+2

-

Max Overspeed

3150

45.0/+7.5

20 secs

 

Route Flying

 

 

RPM

MAP/Boost

IAS (MPH/KTS)

Remarks

En-route

Climb

2600

36.0/+3

150/130

Approx 600 fpm

Cruise

Max

2400

Max

34.0/+2

Max

184/160

Normal max

8000 ft

En-route Descent

1800

Min

28.0/-1

156/135

Approx 500 fpm

 

Note: Normal cruise RPM & boost settings are:

2400 … +2,  2300 … +1.5,  2200 … +1,  2100 …+0.5,  2000 … 0,

1900 … -0.5,  1800 … -1.