SIKORSKY S-43
REFERENCE
INFORMATION
For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel |
19,000 lbs |
Fuel
capacity (4 tanks) |
400
gals |
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and
Load.
VS - Stalling Speed no flaps |
85 MPH |
VSO - Stalling Speed in Landing Configuration |
65 MPH |
VY
- Best Rate-of-Climb Speed (sea level) .75 power, 750 FPM |
140 MPH |
VR - Rotation Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
19,000
lbs |
90 MPH |
V2 - Minimum Climb Speed
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
19,000 lbs |
113 MPH |
Engine Limits (from Aircraft Spec A-593)
Maximum Continuous |
35 in
Man. Press. 2275
RPM |
Takeoff Power (ONE MINUTE) |
40.5 in
Man. Press. 2400
RPM |
Airspeed Limits (Indicated Air Speed) (from Aircraft Spec
A-593)
Level flight or climb |
185 MPH |
Glide or dive |
216 MPH |
Flaps
extended 0 to 20 degrees |
135 MPH |
Flaps
extended over 20 degrees |
90 MPH |
Performance (from Sikorsky documentation)
Maximum Operating Speed (sea level) |
186 MPH |
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Maximum Operating Speed (7000 feet) |
194 MPH |
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Maximum Operating Speed (1 engine, 7000 feet) |
125 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (sea level, .75 power) |
167 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (8000 feet, .75 power) |
181 MPH |
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Cruising Speed (1000 feet, .70 power) |
165 MPH |
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Initial climb |
1100 FPM
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Ceiling |
20,000
feet |
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Power plant, 2 P&W “Hornet” S1EG motors, 750 hp |
1500 hp
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Experimental
results:
Cruise
speed at 2100 rpm, 28 in man press, (.62 power) at 8000 feet Duration 4.8 hours, range 820 miles |
171 MPH |
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Cruise
speed at 2070 rpm, 30.6 in man press, (.70 power) at 8000 feet Duration 4.4 hours, range 775 miles |
177 MPH |
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Cruise
speed at 2250 rpm, 30.6 in man press, (.75 power) at 8000 feet Duration 4.0 hours, range 736 miles |
184 MPH |
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Cruise
speed at 2270 rpm, 35 in man press, (.90 power) at 8000 feet Duration 3.4 hours, range 663 miles |
194 MPH |
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Landing Speed (40 deg flaps) |
67 MPH |
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Fuel flow
per engine to achieve 4 hours duration |
250
pounds per hour |
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Takeoff time from water |
20
seconds |
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Takeoff
distance (normal temp) |
1400 ft |
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Takeoff time from land |
16
seconds |
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Takeoff
distance (normal temp) |
900 ft |
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Aircraft characteristics (from Sikorsky documentation)
Wing loading weight per square ft |
22.63
lbs |
Weight per
hp |
11.7
lbs |
Wing area |
7815
sq. ft |
Wing span |
86 ft 0
in |
Length |
51 ft 2
in |
Beam of
hull, maximum |
90 in |
Tread of
wheels |
11 ft
10 in |
Chord,
maximum |
11 ft 6
in |
Dihedral |
2
degrees |
Mean
Aerodynamic Chord |
119 in |
Span of
tail planes |
22 ft 6
in |
Prop
diameter |
11 ft 6
in |
Crew |
3 (2
primary, |
Passengers as configured |
15 |
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.