DC-8 Performance data

[luckyeddie]

Hi Everyone. I am loving my newly installed DC-8 71 and 73, but have been unable to find any manuals or notes to go with them. I really just need some basic data namely Takeoff and climb N1 settings, and management of thrust during the climb. Some ball park V speeds would be a help too.

Thanks!

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

The very best DC8 PERF data available may be dowloaded from FS.COM .... in the form of PROCEDURES & LIMITATIONS documents, compiled by Matt ZAGOREN .... but .... this data only covers DC8-20, -50, SUPER -61, and SUPER -62. To obtain this file just type "MATT ZAGOREN" in the FS.COM search box .... and sift through all the targets provided. Matt has compiled similar superb data for many aircraft types.

Our forum friend Jim HALINDA also compiled similar data .... for both DC8-40, and SUPER -63 .... 2 files .... 1 of which is a more-or-less complete AIR CANADA DC8 AOM. Again just type Jim HALINDA in the FS.COM search box.

Getting similar data for the DC8-70 SERIES aircraft has proved challenging for uis .... simply because it's still an "IN SERVICE" aircraft type. After 9/11 terrorist attacks data (for "in service" aircraft types) became restricted material. HOWEVER .... one of our HJG team members .... Harerton DOURADO .... was able to obtain data, amended for FS consumption, and recently compiled and posted DC8-70 SERIES PERF data on this forum. I'll see if I can produce a link to that posting later on when/if I have time to do so, or, I'll try and get him to repost that same data on the end of this thread for you .... and anyone else whom may be interested.

Best RGDS

Mark C
BOG/CO

[luckyeddie]

Thanks a million, I managed to find it. I had actually searched the whole board for "DC-8 Performance" and various other terms but came up blank. Put in "Harerton Dourado" and there it was. Would still be interested in some ball park Takeoff and climb N1 settings if anyone knows them. Here is a link to the post from Harerton Dourado if anyone else is looking tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2029

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Here is a link to the post from Harerton Dourado if anyone else is looking tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index.....lay&thread=2029

YEP .... that's it !

I'm glad you found it

That data represents the very best of the material Harerton was fortunate enough to be able to compile for us.

I don't know if it will help, but, I have compiled additional "general/basic" DC8 handling notes which appear on our ABOUT HJG AIRCRAFT forum page .... in the thread entitled "DC8 PANEL INSTALLATION & HANDLING NOTES".

These notes are constantly revised and updated by me.

I have also compiled similar notes for each of our other aircraft types too .... excluding the BAe 146 to date.

I hope some folks may find this data helpful !

Mark C
BOG/CO

[Harerton Dourado - HJG]

Here is some useful data...

FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY!!!!