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Lockheed 1049G/C121G Super Constellation
Operations Manual Synopsis

Rate-of-Climb Performance in FPM
METO Climb, Low Blower, 2600 RPM, 170 Kts IAS
Gross Wt.
Lbs.
Sea
Level
2,000
Ft.
4,000
Ft.
6,000
Ft.
8,000
Ft.
10,000
Ft.
90,000 2260 2230 2200 2050 1870 1700
100,000 1960 1920 1880 1760 1600 1450
110,000 1700 1660 1620 1520 1360 1210
120,000 1500 1460 1420 1300 1120 1000
130,000 1300 1260 1230 1120 900 800
140,000 1120 1130 1060 930 780 630
* FPM: feet-per-minute
* Above table is calculated for a Standard Day from Operations Manual graphs (page A4-19, fig. A4-11).
 
Rate-of-Climb Performance in FPM
METO Climb, High Blower, 2600 RPM, 170 Kts IAS
Gross Wt.
Lbs.
10,000
Ft.
12,000
Ft.
14,000
Ft.
16,000
Ft.
18,000
Ft.
20,000
Ft.
22,000
Ft.
24,000
Ft.
90,000 1770 1730 1690 1650 1510 1330 1150 980
100,000 1500 1460 1420 1380 1250 1070 910 750
110,000 1260 1210 1170 1120 1000 820 690 530
120,000 1040 990 940 900 780 620 490 340
130,000 840 890 740 700 570 430 300 260
140,000 690 620 570 520 400 270 130 0
* FPM: feet-per-minute
* Ignition: Retard spark.
* Cowl Flaps, Normal Climb: 30% with Low Blowers; 40% with High Blowers; adjust if required
* Oil Flaps, Normal Climb: 35% with Low Blowers; 40% with High Blowers; adjust if required
* Cowl and Oil Flaps, Maximum Climb: Cowl Flaps 30%; Oil Flaps 40%; with Low Blowers only; adjust if required
* Above table is calculated for a Standard Day from Operations Manual graphs (page A4-18, fig. A4-10).

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