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Lockheed L-049A Constellation

1. Adjust fuel load for flight. Remember the Maximum Landing Weight for the L-049A is 77,800 lbs. With an empty weight of 55,860 lbs., the maximum fuel on board for landing is 21,940 lbs., or 3,656 gallons.
2. Vr is 100 KIAS at Max. Gross Weight.
3. Minimum Runway length for Takeoff is 4,200 ft. at Sea Level, increasing to 5,100 ft., at 6,000 ft. altitude.
4. Minimum Runway length for Landing at 77,800 lbs., is 3,700 ft., at Sea Level increasing to 4,300 ft., at 6,000 ft., altitude.


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