ALPHA Avro Vulcan B2 Reference Information

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Keypresses for moving parts - 

Bomb Doors - Assign Concorde visor extend/retract to c and v keys
Landing Lights - Assign Tailhook to t key
Crew Hatch - shift-e 

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           250,000 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.  The payload is simulated by the central fuel tank.

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            .98 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
           280 KIAS/.84 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
           260 KIAS/.80 Mach

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
           260 KIAS/.80 Mach

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
        Standard temperature, sea-level pressure altitude
              130 KIAS (250,000 lbs)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              135 KIAS (250,000 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway)
        Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude
              150 KIAS (250,000 lbs)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed
             140 KIAS (200,000 lbs)

Touchdown speed - 110 KIAS


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