Boeing 727-200

Quick Reference Handbook

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For use with Flight Simulator

This data is for real Boeing 727-200 aircraft, and is for reference only. As the instrumentation is not yet available in FS to accurately measure EPR in different types of aircraft, use this information for comparison/evaluation purposes. One problem I've noticed is that a lot of the " Heavy" aircraft built with AAF/ASD tend to lose a lot of airspeed and lift in sustained turns with bank angles beyond 10 degrees. One explanation for this is that in developing the source.sim, I've noticed that the wings are delta-shaped in planform. This follows accepted aerodynamic principal whereas delta wing aircraft are notorious for high energy bleed rates in sustained and high G turns. If anyone can shed some light on this, please let me know, as it tends to make ILS approaches with procedure turns rather troublesome.

Description

Type:	Medium Range Passenger/Cargo/Combi Jet Transport

Engines:	3 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 (Standard) or -15 (Optional)

Crew:	3

MAC:	180.9 in

L.E. of MAC:	860.5 in

Operating Limitations

Maximum Takeoff Slope	+/- 2%

Maximum Crosswind Component	32 Kts

Maximum Takeoff/Landing Tailwind	12 Kts

Weights

Basic Operating Weight-Empty	105,500 lbs Maximum Take-Off Weight	184,700 lbs Maximum Ramp Weight	185,700 lbs Maximum Zero Fuel Weight	138,500 lbs Maximum Landing Weight (Flaps 30)	155,0000 lbs

Performance

Max Take-Off EPR

0-60 Kts, Engine 1 & 3 Airbleed On

OAT

Press. Alt

-20	-15	-10	-5	0	5	10	15	20 0 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 1000 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.13 2.12 2.12 2000 2.12 2.12 2.21 2.21 2.20 2.17 2.14 2.14 2.14 3000

&Above 2.26 2.26 2.25 2.23 2.20 2.17 2.14 2.14 2.14

Critical Speeds

Kts IAS, Flaps 15, Anti-skid on

Pressure Alt. x 1000ft	OAT (C)	OAT (C)	3 - 5	-54 to 0	1 to 32	1 - 3	-54 to 28	29 to 41	Gross Wt X1000lbs V1 Vr V2 V1 Vr V2	190 146 146 156 148 148 158	180 141 141 154 143 143 154	170 136 136 150 138 138 150	160 132 132 146 133 133 145	150 127 127 141 128 128 141

Flap Retraction/ Maneuvering Speeds

Gross Weight

x 1000 Flap 15 Flap 5 Flap 2 Flap 0 154 and less 150 160 190 200 154 - 176 160 170 200 210 176 - 191 170 180 210 220

Flap Extension/ Maneuvering Speeds

Gross Wtx1000	Below 154	154 - 176	Flaps

Approach & Maneuver	Approach & Maneuver	0 Deg	200	210	2 Deg	190	200	5 Deg	160	170	15 Deg	150	160	25 Deg	140	150	30 Deg	V ref + 4	V ref + 4	40 Deg	V ref	V ref

Go Around /Max Climb / Continuous EPR

Engine 1 & 3 Airbleeds on

TAT Deg. C

Press. Alt	-20	-15	-10	-5	0	5	10	15	20	0 2.07 2.07 2.07 2.07 2.07 2.03 1.97 1.93 1.88	1000 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.08 2.03 1.97 1.93 1.88	2000 2.19 2.19 2.18 2.13 2.08 2.03 1.97 1.93 1.88	3000 2.23 2.21 2.17 2.13 2.08 2.02 1.97 1.92 1.88	3900-5000 2.23 2.20 2.17 2.13 2.08 2.02 1.97 1.92 1.87	10000 2.22 2.20 2.16 2.12 2.07 2.01 1.96 1.91 1.86	20000 2.21 2.18 2.15 2.10 2.05 2.00 1.94 1.90 1.85

Landing Speeds

Gross Wt.	Vref

(lbs)	(IAS)

180000	147

175000	145

170000	142

165000	139

160000	136

155000	133

150000	130

145000	127

140000	125

135000	122

130000	119