SIKORSKY S-38
REFERENCE INFORMATION

For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.  

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight w/full fuel  

10,480 lbs

Empty weight

6500 lbs

Standard extra equipment

  576 lbs

8 passengers, 2 crew

1700 lbs

Gas for 6 hours cruise – 264 gals

1584 lbs

Oil for 6 hours cruise – 16 gals

  120 lbs


NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.
Number of passengers can be varied also.
 

VS - Stalling Speed

55 MPH

VR - Rotation Speed

80 MPH

Cruise speed at 1750 rpm

110 MPH

Maximum Operating Speed

130 MPH

 

Takeoff time from land

12 seconds

Takeoff time from water

18 seconds

 

Initial climb

750 FPM

Ceiling

18,000 feet

 

Power plant, 2 P&W motors, 420 hp

840 hp

Weight per square ft with 3800 lbs useful load

  14.3 lbs

Weight per hp with 3800 lbs useful load

  12.3 lbs

Wing area

720 sq. ft

Upper wing span

71 ft 8 in


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