MSFS 2024 · Airliner
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Quick Reference
V-SPEEDS
| Speed | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VMO (sea level) | 350 KCAS | FAA TCDS A22WE Rev 13, Section VIII |
| VMO (10,000 ft) | 365 KCAS | 359.6 KEAS |
| VMO (25,670 ft) | 365 KCAS | 345.54 KEAS |
| MMO (above 25,670 ft) | Mach 0.87 | Maximum operating Mach |
| VLO (gear extension) | 260 KCAS | Landing gear operating speed |
| VLO (gear retraction) | 230 KCAS to Mach 0.70 | Landing gear operating speed |
| VLE (gear extended) | 300 KCAS | Landing gear extended speed |
| VAPP | VREF + wind additive | 1.3 VSO = VREF. Additive is half the steady state wind above 20 kt or the full gust, whichever is greater |
| Wind additive (min / max) | 5 / 20 knots | FMS applies the standard 5 kt automatically; landing distance is calculated on that additive |
| FMS speed at 10,000 ft | 245 knots | FMS SPD target on an FMS arrival |
| Minimum maneuvering speed | foot + 5 knots | For the selected configuration |
| Approach category | Cat D | MD-11 and MD-10-30 at typical CFM speeds |
POWER SETTINGS
| Phase | Setting |
|---|---|
| Takeoff | GE N1 or PW EPR set by 80 KIAS; after 80 KIAS do not adjust throttles except to prevent exceeding engine limits |
| Takeoff (contaminated runway) | advance to approximately 70 percent N1, verify symmetrical thrust, then continue normally |
| Icing, prolonged low power | with N1 below 70 percent, every 10 minutes verify IGN OVRD and run each engine to a minimum of 70 percent N1 for 10 to 30 seconds |
| Landing (autothrottle) | retard mode at 50 ft radio altitude |
| Reverse thrust | all three engines as soon as possible; number 2 idle only until nosewheel strut compression; idle forward thrust by 60 knots |
FLAP SCHEDULE
| Setting | Max Speed | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Flaps 0, slats extended | 280 KCAS / M0.55 | Clean, slats out |
| Flaps 15, slats extended | 255 KCAS / M0.51 | Takeoff; recommended for maneuvering prior to the FAF |
| Flaps 22, slats extended | 240 KCAS / M0.51 | Takeoff / approach |
| Flaps 25, slats extended | 229 KCAS / M0.51 | Approach |
| Flaps 28, slats extended | 219 KCAS / M0.51 | Approach; recommended before a turn to final inside 10 nm |
| Flaps 35, slats extended | 198 KCAS / M0.51 | Landing; recommended for crosswinds over 15 kt, windshear and noise abatement |
| Flaps 50, slats extended | 178 KCAS / M0.51 | Landing; tailwinds, contaminated runways, low visibility, marginal landing distance |
ENGINE LIMITS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| 60,690 lb (5 min, sea level static) | |
| 56,210 lb | |
| 117.5 pct / 112.5 pct | |
| takeoff 960 degC (5 min), max continuous 925 degC, start 870 degC transient for 40 sec / 750 degC untimed | |
| 60,000 lb (5 min, sea level static) | |
| 62,000 lb (5 min, sea level static) | |
| 111.4 pct / 100.0 pct | |
| takeoff 650 degC (5 min), max continuous 625 degC, ground start 535 degC, in-flight start 650 degC | |
| N1 and N2 110 pct maximum | |
| starting 872 degC, continuous 585 degC |
KEY NUMBERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum operating altitude | 43,200 ft |
| Max takeoff weight (MD-11) | 610,000 lb; 618,000 / 625,500 / 630,500 lb with the applicable service bulletins |
| Max taxi and ramp weight (MD-11) | 613,000 to 633,000 lb per MTOW variant |
| Max landing weight (MD-11 passenger) | 458,000 lb |
| Max zero fuel weight (MD-11 passenger) | 430,000 lb |
| Max landing weight (MD-11F) | 471,500 / 481,500 / 491,500 lb per MTOW variant |
| Max zero fuel weight (MD-11F) | 451,300 or 461,300 lb per MTOW variant |
| Engines | 3 x GE CF6-80C2D1F, or 3 x PW4460, or 3 x PW4462 |
| Max rolling takeoff / landing crosswind | 31 knots |
| Max takeoff / landing tailwind | 10 knots |
| Max crosswind, poor braking action | 10 knots |
| Autoland crosswind / headwind | 15 / 25 knots |
| CAT II / III crosswind | 10 knots |
| Aft fuselage ground contact | approximately 10 deg pitch attitude with struts compressed |
| Planned touchdown point | 1,500 ft from the runway threshold |
| Threshold crossing height (visual) | main gear approximately 50 ft above the TCH |
| Flare | smooth 2.5 deg flare at 30 ft to arrive below 10 ft in the landing attitude |
| Crosswind align maneuver | begin at approximately 200 ft AGL, established by 100 ft AGL |
| High sink rate / bounce recovery | establish 7.5 deg pitch attitude and increase thrust |
| Low-level go-around limits | do not exceed 10 deg pitch and do not retract the gear until safely airborne with a positive rate |
| Approaching minimums callout | 200 ft above minimums (all approach types) |
| Rollout callouts | 80 / 60 knots and Autobrakes Off |
| ABS deactivate | stow ground spoilers at or below 60 knots (smooth) or apply brake pedals to disarm |
| Flaps 50 vs Flaps 35 | Flaps 50 reduces approach deck angle by 1 deg and landing distance by up to 500 ft; Flaps 35 puts 10 percent less aerodynamic load on the flap structure |
| Post-icing flap retraction limit | do not retract flaps below 28 deg on the MD-11 until an inspection after parking |
| Anti-skid dispatch | dispatch is not permitted with the anti-skid system inoperative |
| Approach checklist trigger | no earlier than setting all altimeters to local pressure, no later than flaps 15 |