Introduction

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar is an American medium-to-long-range, wide-body trijet airliner built by the Lockheed Corporation. It was the third wide-body airliner to enter commercial operations, after the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The airliner has a seating capacity of up to 400 passengers and a range of over 4,000 nautical miles (7,410 km).

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar first enters commercial service on April 26, 1972 with Eastern Air Lines on its Miami - New York route.

Operation

TAKEOFF

• MTOW: 430.000 lbs (current weight)
• Flaps: 10%
• Rotate speed: 160 kts / 180 mph / 290 kph

LANDING

• MLW: 370.000 lbs (removing fuels from the aircraft will make it become lighter)
• Flaps: 100%
• Landing speed: 130 kts / 150 mph / 240 kph
• Stall speed: 110 kts / 127 mph / 203 kph

Controls

• AG1: Thrust Reverser
• AG2: Landing lights
• AG3: Spoilers
• AG4:
• AG5:
• AG6:
• AG7:
• AG8: Navigation lights
• VTOL: down for flaps (full-deployment at 170kts / 195 mph / 315 kph and below)
• Trim: trim

Original Sample

Enjoy flying!