Douglas A-4M - User Manual

NAVAIR OI -40AVM- l
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL
NAV Y MODEL
A-4M
AIRCRAFT
Douglas Aircraft Company, L ong Beach, Calif. 90801
Contract No. NOOQI9 .70-C-0236
THIS MANUAL SUPERSEDES PRELIMINARY PUBLICATION
NAVAIR OI-40AVM·1 DATED I AUGUST 1970 :\ A
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I November 1971

Summary

PART 1 GENERAL

AIRSPEED CORRECTIONS

Covers corrections to indicated airspeed for instrument error, position error, and compressibility.

ALTIMETER CORRECTIONS

Details corrections needed for altimeter readings to obtain true pressure altitude.

PART 2 TAKEOFF

TAKEOFF CHARTS

Presents charts for calculating takeoff distance and related parameters.

OPERATIONAL TAKEOFF DISTANCE

Specific data for clearing a 50-foot obstacle without JATO assist.

MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT - WITH AND WITHOUT JATO

Chart to determine maximum takeoff weight based on altitude, temperature, and configuration.

REFUSAL SPEED

PART 3 CLIMB

CLIMB

PART 4 RANGE

MAXIMUM RANGE CRUISE

Charts for planning maximum range cruise schedules for constant altitude legs.

PART 5 ENDURANCE

MAXIMUM ENDURANCE

PART 9 COMBAT PERFORMANCE

TURNING RADIUS

MANEUVERABILITY

Characteristics of low-altitude maneuverability, including load factor and Mach number limits.

MAXIMUM MACH NUMBER

Douglas A-4M Specifications

General

Brand	Douglas
Model	A-4M
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English