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
(2400 lbs)

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  
10 deg flaps

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

 

Maximum Operating Speed (7000 feet)

194 MPH

 

Maximum Operating Speed (1 engine, 7000 feet)

125 MPH

 

Cruising Speed (sea level, .75 power)

167 MPH

 

Cruising Speed (8000 feet, .75 power)

181 MPH

 

Cruising Speed (1000 feet, .70 power)

165 MPH

 

 

Initial climb

1100 FPM

 

Ceiling

20,000 feet

Power plant, 2 P&W “Hornet” S1EG motors, 750 hp

1500 hp

 

 

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

Cruise speed at 2070 rpm, 30.6 in man press, (.70 power) at 8000 feet

Duration 4.4 hours, range 775 miles

177 MPH

Cruise speed at 2250 rpm, 30.6 in man press, (.75 power) at 8000 feet

Duration 4.0 hours, range 736 miles

184 MPH

Cruise speed at 2270 rpm, 35 in man press, (.90 power) at 8000 feet

Duration 3.4 hours, range 663 miles

194 MPH

Landing Speed (40 deg flaps)

67 MPH

 

Fuel flow per engine to achieve 4 hours duration

250 pounds per hour

 

Takeoff time from water

20 seconds

 

Takeoff distance (normal temp)

1400 ft

 

Takeoff time from land

16 seconds

 

Takeoff distance (normal temp)

900 ft

 

 

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,
 1 steward)

Passengers as configured

15

NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.