MSFS 2024 · General Aviation
Cessna 400 Corvalis TT Quick Reference
V-SPEEDS
| Speed | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vr | 75 KIAS | Normal takeoff, takeoff flaps. Short field 64 - 75 KIAS by weight |
| Vx | 82 KIAS | Best angle, flaps up, sea level (86 KIAS at 10,000 ft) |
| Vy | 110 KIAS | Best rate, flaps up, sea level to 10,000 ft; normal climb |
| Cruise Climb | Above 115 KIAS | - |
| Vref (Flaps Landing) | 85 - 90 KIAS | Normal approach at 3,600 lbs; reduce to 80 KIAS approaching touchdown |
| Approach (Flaps Up) | 105 - 110 KIAS | - |
| Short Field Approach | 73 - 82 KIAS | Minimum approach speed by weight, landing flaps |
| Balked Landing | 82 KIAS (flaps landing) / 90 KIAS (flaps takeoff) | - |
| Best Glide | 108 KIAS | Flaps up, propeller low RPM, L/D max 13:1 |
| Vo (3,600 lbs) | 158 KIAS | 135 KIAS at 2,600 lbs. Decrease 3 kts per 1,000 ft above 12,000 ft |
| Vfe (Flaps Takeoff) | 127 KIAS | - |
| Vfe (Flaps Landing) | 117 KIAS | Decrease 2.4 kts per 1,000 ft above 12,000 ft |
| Vno | 181 KIAS | 137 KIAS at FL250. Yellow arc 181 - 230 KIAS |
| Vne | 230 KIAS | 174 KIAS at FL250. Decrease 4.4 kts per 1,000 ft above 12,000 ft |
| Turbulent Air Penetration | 162 KIAS | At 3,600 lbs (138 KIAS at 2,600 lbs) |
| Vs (Flaps Cruise) | 72 KIAS | 3,600 lbs, forward CG, wings level |
| Vs (Flaps Takeoff) | 65 KIAS | - |
| Vs0 (Flaps Landing) | 59 KIAS | - |
| Expedited Descent | 165 KIAS | SpeedBrakes ON, 2,400 RPM, about 25 in. |
POWER SETTINGS
| Phase | Setting |
|---|---|
| Idle | 900 - 1,000 RPM |
| Runup | 1,700 RPM, oil temperature above 100 deg F |
| Takeoff | Full throttle, 2,600 RPM, max 35.5 in. Hg |
| Climb | Full throttle, 2,600 RPM, mixture full rich |
| Max Continuous | 85% - 2,500 RPM, 33.5 in. Hg |
| Cruise (85%) | 2,500 RPM, 31.5 in. - about 23 GPH, 182 KTAS at sea level / 25 GPH, 235 KTAS at 25,000 ft (ISA) |
| Cruise (65%) | 2,500 RPM, 25 in. - about 16 GPH, 164 KTAS at sea level / 18 GPH, 218 KTAS at 25,000 ft (ISA) |
| Leaning | TIT 1,625 deg F best power; rich of peak only above 75% power |
| Above 18,000 ft | Minimum 15 in. Hg and 2,200 RPM |
| Expedited Descent | 2,400 RPM, about 25 in., SpeedBrakes ON |
| Cool Down | 900 RPM for 5 min before shutdown (taxi counts) |
FLAP SCHEDULE
| Setting | Max Speed | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise (UP) | Up to Vne 230 KIAS | Climb, cruise, descent |
| Takeoff (12 deg) | <= 127 KIAS | Takeoff, downwind abeam the landing point, balked landing |
| Landing (40 deg) | <= 117 KIAS | Base and final approach |
ENGINE LIMITS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | Continental TSIO-550-C, twin turbocharged, 310 BHP at 2,600 RPM |
| Max RPM | 2,600 RPM (2,500 - 2,600 limited time) |
| Max Manifold Pressure | 35.5 in. Hg (33.5 - 35.5 limited time) |
| Max Cylinder Head Temp | 460 deg F (green 240 - 420 deg F) |
| Max TIT | 1,750 deg F (1,850 deg F for 30 sec); green 1,000 - 1,650 deg F |
| Oil Temperature | 170 - 220 deg F normal; 240 deg F max; 100 deg F min for takeoff |
| Oil Pressure | 30 - 60 psi normal; 10 psi min idle; 100 psi max (cold oil) |
| Fuel Flow | 13 - 25 GPH normal; 2 - 3 GPH idle; 38.5 GPH max |
| Oil Quantity | 6 - 8 quarts (sump 8) |
| Vapor Suppression | ON above 18,000 ft, or if TIT rises above 1,460 deg F at full power and full rich |
| Approved Fuel | 100LL (blue) or 100 (green) avgas |
KEY NUMBERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff / Ramp Weight | 3,600 lbs (1,633 kg) |
| Max Landing Weight | 3,420 lbs (1,551 kg) |
| Max Baggage | 120 lbs (hat rack 20 lbs) |
| Fuel Capacity | 106 US gal (53 per tank) |
| Max Fuel Imbalance | 10 US gal |
| Max Operating Altitude | 25,000 ft with oxygen; 14,000 ft without |
| Max Flap Altitude | 14,000 ft PA |
| Max Demonstrated Crosswind | 23 kts |
| Load Factors | +4.4 / -1.76 g flaps up; +2.0 / 0 g flaps landing (Utility) |
| Approved Maneuvers | Chandelles, lazy eights, steep turns at 150 KIAS; stalls. Spins prohibited |
| Glide | 13:1 at 108 KIAS, propeller low RPM |
| Pattern | 110 - 120 KIAS downwind flaps up; 85 - 90 KIAS base, flaps landing |
| Occupants | 4 (1 pilot + 3 passengers) |