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Douglas DC-8-63CF Arrow Air

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Auto Credit Based on Annedzsrue's Douglas DC-8-32 Eastern

About The Plane

Douglas DC-8 Was An United States Aircraft That Made By McDonnell Douglas That Has A First Flight In May 30, 1958 And Returned To Service In September 18, 1959 With Two U.S. Airlines. It Produced On 1958 Until 1972.

About Arrow Air

Arrow Air Founded In 1947 And Ceased June 30, 2010 Because In December 12, 1985, Arrow Air Involved The Flight 1285 Crash. It Has 7 Fleet Size And 31 Destinations.

About Flight 1285 Crash

Arrow Air Flight 1285 Was A Douglas DC-8 Jetliner From Cairo, Egypt To Fort Campbell, Kentucky With Stopovers In Cologne, West Germany And Gander, Newfoundland With 248 Soldiers And 8 Crew Members Onboard In December 12, 1985. All Of Peoples Onboard There Are No Survivors After Crash.

Controls

Landing Gear=Landing Gear and Landing Lights
VTOL=Flaps
Trim=Trim
AG6=Enhanced Stability/ Autopilot

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Douglas DC-8-32 Eastern
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 143.4ft (43.7m)
  • Length 153.3ft (46.7m)
  • Height 43.9ft (13.4m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 94,111lbs (42,688kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.298
  • Wing Loading 31.4lbs/ft2 (153.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,996.0ft2 (278.3m2)
  • Drag Points 24435

Parts

  • Number of Parts 610
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,747