ATR-42 FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUAL

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LIMITATIONS
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Weights

     Maximum Weight
Taxi           36870 LB

Take-Off       36825 LB

Landing        36160 LB

Zero Fuel      33510 Lb
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Speeds
     Maximum KTS

Vmo            250  (Max Operating)
Va             160  (Maneuvering)
Vfe  Flaps 15  160  (Flaps operating or extended)
Vfe  Flaps 30  145  (Flaps operating or extended)
Vfe  Flaps 45  130  (Flaps operating or extended EMERGENCY ONLY)
Vle            160  (Landing gear operating or extended)

Vs   36000 Lb  102  (Stall speed 0 flaps,gear up)
Vso  36000 Lb   81  (Stall speed 30 flaps, gear down)
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Fuel

Usable Fuel    9920 Lbs       1516 US Gal

Fuel Burn approx 1000 Lbs/Hr  @ 22000 Ft ASL
          
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
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Take-Off

1.   Set flaps to 15 (first notch) for take-off.

2.   Set trim to 0 if your using T&A. If not just set it to
     neutral.

3.   Advance throttle to full, as the aircraft accelerates to 100
     rotate the nose up to about 15 degrees, and start your climb
     at 100-106 Kts or so. As soon as you have a positive rate of
     climb retract the landing gear. Upon reaching 400 Ft. above
     ground level, lower the nose to level the aircraft off and let
     it begin to accelerate. When the airspeed reaches 130 Kts
     retract the flaps. 

4.   Accelerate and climb at 160 Kts. Climb at full power. Set the
     trim as required.

5.   Once you reach you desired altitude level off, adjust the trim
     (T&A users -3840 seems about  right). 

6.   Cruse - reduce the power to 75%. The aircraft should cruise
     at about 250 Kts.

7.   Landing - On an ILS approach cross the outer marker (about 5NM
     from the airport) at 160 KTS. (44 % power and -1792 trim will
     result in 170 Kts with the gear and flaps up in level flight).
     Intercept the glide slope select the Flaps to 15 (first Notch)
     and the gear down. Continue to slow (leaving the power set
     where it was) until 145 Kts and select flaps 30 (second
     notch). Make the final approach at about 110 to 120 Kts. I
     found a power setting of 40% and the trim set to 0 or neutral
     worked well, assuming a 3 degree glide slope. At about 50 feet
     above the runway reduce the power to idle , flair the aircraft
     and land. If you not using the ILS just make your final
     approach at 120 Kts.