EXTRA 300S REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information section of Help. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           1,908 lbs.

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel. Speeds are given for Normal (2,028 lbs.) and Acrobatic (1,808 lbs.) weights.

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AIRSPEEDS

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          140 KIAS (Normal)
          158 KIAS (Acrobatic)

VNO - Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
           158 KIAS

VNE - Never Exceed Speed
           220 KIAS

VS  -  Stalling Speed
          59 KIAS (Normal, forward CG)
          55 KIAS (Acrobatic, forward CG)
       
VX  -  Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
          93 KIAS (Normal)
          87 KIAS (Acrobatic)

VY  -  Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
          104 KIAS (Normal)
           96 KIAS (Acrobatic)

Best Glide Speed
           90 KIAS (Normal)
           80 KIAS (Acrobatic)

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RECOMMENDED ACROBATIC
MANEUVER ENTRY SPEEDS

MANEUVER                       MIN	        MAX

Horizontal line                  VS	         VNO
45 degree climbing          80 KIAS        VNO
90 degree up                    158 KIAS       VNO
45 degree diving              VS                 VNO
90 degree diving              VS                 VNO
1/4 loop climb                  100 KIAS      190 KIAS
Looping                             100 KIAS      190 KIAS
Stall turn                             100 KIAS      190 KIAS
Aileron roll                          80 KIAS       158 KIAS
Snap roll                             80 KIAS       140 KIAS
"Tail slide"                           100 KIAS     190 KIAS
Spin                                     VS
Knife edge                          >150 KIAS
Inverted flight                     >VS              190 KIAS

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LOAD FACTOR LIMITATIONS

+6 g / -3 g (Normal)
+10 g / -10 g (Acrobatic)


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