About the Lockheed L-2011 Starliner

The Lockheed Martin L-2011 StarLiner Is A ST (Short Takeoff), 5-engined Long-Range Intercontinental Airliner Developed From The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.
It is currently known for its short takeoffs on short runways. On May 6, 1999, Guinness World Records sent a medal to Lockheed Martin for being the largest plane to take off on a short runway.

Info

Basic Information

Range: 6900nmi (Commercial And Cargo Service) 9900nmi (Private Operators)
First Flight: February 8th 1995
Introduction: October 31st 1997, With Trans World Airlines
Status: In Service
Produced: 1995-2024 (Passenger), 1998-Present (Cargo), 2010-Present (Business)
Primary Users: Trans World Airlines (Historical), American Airlines, Jetstar Australia, Aeroflot, Eastern Airlines (Cancelled)
Number Built: 324 + 290 As Business Jets (614 Total)
Retired: 2001 (Trans World Airlines)
Cost (In AUD): AUD 201 Million

Weight

MTOW: 700000kg
MLOW: 400000kg
Required Takeoff Runway: 1565ft
Required Landing Runway: 6000ft
Powerplant: 5x RB211-524B

Other

This Aircraft's Age: 23.6 Years
Registration Number: R-97104
Variants: No Variants

Controversies

On March 11th, 2023, an eBay seller called Saratheseller was selling a real Lockheed L-2011 Starliner of American Airlines listed for only $ 89,000 USD, located at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. After a week of being sold, the listing was removed due to an eBay violation regarding planes. The account was terminated around 19 days after the listing

Manual

Takeoff

1. Set the Throttle to 40% - 100%
2. If the plane reaches around 150 knots. Move the elevator up
3. Put the landing gear up

Landing

1. Slow down the plane to around 170 knots.
2. Put the flaps fully down.
3. On final approach, put the landing gear down.
4. Landing the plane properly and put on the brakes. (also, put the spoilers on using AG3.)
   

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Accidents and Incidents

On June 13th 2004. American Airlines Flight 193, flying from São Paulo to Miami, was the first L-2011 to be delivered, caused a crash due to the You are an idiot virus. It is also the first Long-haul aircraft to recive malware. At 6:04 pm, some hackers attempted to control the plane, making dangerous loops, barrel rolls and upside-down loops causing all the passengers to all die. During the event. All pilots attempted to regain control due to the virus. At 6:06 pm. All screens shut down and bricked the entire plane. After the first minute, the plane crashed. With only 1 surviving the incident

On the 20th of August 2023, Jetstar Lockheed L-2011 Numbered JST201, crashed due to an engine failure. Flying from Auckland to Lima.

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