De Havilland D.H.91 Albatross
REFERENCE INFORMATION

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

Before takeoff

Elevator trim 1 - 1½  degree up.

Flaps to take-off (TO) position (30 degrees, press F7 twice)

Takeoff and initial climb

Full throttle and rpm (6.2 lbs boost, 2600 RPM). The tail lifts by itself at 70 mph (60 kts). Takeoff at 95 mph (85 kts). 

Retract landing gear. Retract flaps at 120 mph (110 kts).

When safely airborne reduce to 4 lbs Boost, 2350 RPM. Initial climb 800-1200 fpm (depending on weight), let the aircraft accelerate to 150 mph (130 kts) 

En route climb

3 lbs Boost, 2350 RPM. Speed 150-160 mph (130-140 kts) IAS, expect a climb rate of 700-800 fpm to 5000 ft, a little less at higher altitudes. 

Climb above 11000 ft: Increase throttle from time to time to hold 3 lbs boost. 

Cruise

Normal cruising speed up to 11000 ft is 180 mph (160 kts) IAS. Normal cruising altitude on passenger flights: 8000-11000 ft, on mail services: 15000 ft. Engines at 0-1 lbs boost, 2200 RPM 

Landing

Before final approach: 1 stage of flaps (15 degrees).

Entering glideslope: Extend landing gear, flaps to TO position (30 degrees).

500 ft above the runway: Full flaps.

Do not expect a three-point landing - a 'wheeler' was the rule with the DH91.