../../../../ P40K Flight Operations (2/3)

MODEL (S)
FLIGHT OPERATION INSTRUCTION CHART
EXTERNAL LOAD ITEMS
P-40K SERIES
SHEET....2...OF...3...SHEETS
....(I) 75 BELLY TANK...
SPWC. AN-N-8 DEC. 18, 1942
GR.WT..9,300..TO.8,300.POUNDS
....OR (I) 500.LB.BOMB...
CONDITION
R.P.M.
M.P. (IN_HG.)
BLOWER POSIITON
MIXTURE POSITION
DURATION IN MIN.
U.S. G.P.
IMP. G.P.H
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THIS CHART: Select figure in fuel column equal to or less than the total amount of fuel in the airplane. Move horizonataly to the right or left and select a figure equal to or grater than the air miles to be flown . Vertically below and opposinte desired crusing altitude read optimum crusing conditions. Notes: (A) Avoid crusing in Column I except in an emergency. (B) Columns (II,III, IV & V) toward right progressively give increase in range to scrifice speed. (C) Manifod preassure (M.P.). Gallons Per Hour (G.P.H.). are approximate meximum values for refrence. (D)For quick refrence, take-off and military power data are listed in the upper left corner of the chart.
TAKE-OFF
3000
51.0
-
A.R.
5
MILITARY POWER
3000
44.6
-
A.R.
15
ENGINE
V-1701-73
(NO WIND CONDITIONS)
ALTERNATE CRUSING CONDITONS
(NO RESERVE FUEL ALLOWANCE)
I (MAX. CONT. POWER)
II
III
V (MAX. RANGE)
BOLDNUMBERS:Use Auto-Rich. LIGHT NUMNBERS USE AUTO-LEAN. WITH TWO SPEED BLOWER: Use high blower above heavy line only