Alpha A-10A Thunderbolt II REFERENCE INFORMATION

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

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           42,000 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
           469 KIAS (primary display)
           455 KIAS (standby airspeed indicator)

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            0.7 Mach (autopilot disengaged)
            0.5 Mach (autopilot engaged)

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          42,000 lbs.
                    270 KIAS (sea level)

          33,000 lbs.
                    225 KIAS  (sea level)

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
           200 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
           235 KIAS

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
          190 KIAS (flaps 10 degrees)
          180 KIAS (flaps 20 degrees)
          170 KIAS (flaps 30 degrees)
          160 KIAS (flaps 40 degrees)

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed (dry runway; standard temperature)
       125 KIAS (for all conditions, with anti-skid off)

VR - Rotation Speed (dry runway; standard temperature)
        Sea Level
                   135 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                   145 KIAS (42000 lbs)
        5,000'
                   140 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                   155 KIAS (42000 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed (dry runway, standard temperature)
        Sea Level
                  140 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                  150 KIAS (42000 lbs)
        5,000'
                   145 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                   155 KIAS (42000 lbs)

VAPP - Approach Climb Speed (1/2 flaps; gear up)
             <4,000'
                  160 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                  175 KIAS (42000 lbs)
             5,000'
                   165 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                   180 KIAS (42000 lbs)

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (full flaps; gear down)
             <4,000'
                  140 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                  150 KIAS (42000 lbs)
             5,000'
                   145 KIAS (33000 lbs)
                   155 KIAS (42000 lbs)

Best Glide Speed
           140 KIAS (gear and flaps up; both engines inoperative)


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