VC10 flying tips

markyp · Post by **markyp** » 24 Sep 2006, 14:34

Hi all,

In the flying tips it says to climb at 290knts?!? I wish!! 10 degrees nose up attitude.

I am climbing 190kias at best at the moment out of Frankfurt??

Am I missing something?

Thanks

Mark

Post by **DaveB** » 24 Sep 2006, 15:02

Hi Mark,

I think the answer to your last question is very probably YES

How are you attempting to do the climb?? Are you flying manually or letting some other software (FSNav for example) fly it for you?? Once above FL100, you should have no difficulty attaining and keeping 290kias then stop at your mach limiting number

If your mach limiting number is reached before your desired cruise alt, fly at that number

SWEET altitudes for the 10 are (I believe) around FL290 to FL330 where she's good on gas and you get all the benefits of a high groundspeed. She will of course go much higher

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **MALTBY D** » 24 Sep 2006, 16:21

Well there's the initial climb & then there's the climb.
Initial climb out from the airport is with 20 deg flap at V2+20, so usually between 160 - 180 kt.
Once flaps are up, you lower the nose to accelerate to your climb speed, which is the 290.
290 isn't compulsory. If you need a higher climb rate you'd climb at a slower airspeed.

DM

markyp · Post by **markyp** » 25 Sep 2006, 17:45

Hi Tonks,

Thanks for the reply!!

I sent you an email as I am trying to track down some very detailed replies in another forum you posted for me a while back?? Any ideas??

Please let put me out of my misery so I can find these very helpful posts!!?!

Which other forums do you post in similar to this one?? For the life of me I cannot track them down!!

My name is normally markyp or markpodbery.

Thanks very much

Mark