JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 14-Feb-20
Page 2
–11
Flight load factor limits
The minimum and maximum approved manoeuvring load factors are
given in Table 2.8-1 below:
Condition
IAS
Load
factor
15 m
18 m
Maximum positive manoeuvre
207 km/h
112 kts
+ 5.3
Maximum negative manoeuvre
207 km/h
112 kts
- 2.65
Maximum positive manoeuvre
280 km/h
151 kts
+ 4.0
Maximum negative manoeuvre
280 km/h
151 kts
- 1.5
Maximum positive manoeuvre with
airbrakes open
280 km/h
151 kts
+ 3.5
Maximum positive manoeuvre with
flaperons in landing configuration
160 km/h
86 kts
+ 4.0
Table 2.8-1 manoeuvring load factors