Pilot's Notes for a Catalina

Pilot's Notes for a Catalina

Notes taken during training.

One handwritten sheet

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[calculations]

Indicated A/S to T.A.S.
1 mph per 60 mph per 1000'
1 kt [sic] per 60 knts for 1000'

P.B.Y. with 8 depth charges, top fuel tanks only duration 29 hours, & range of 2750' miles.
Duration 25 hours, & range of 2500 miles.

[a] Economical A/S [b] Specif Cons. [c] Consumption in gals per hr.

[a] 100 [b] 1.76 [c] 56. 16.6. 925.
[a] 110 [b] 1.725 [c] 64 g per hr. 70 [indecipherable letters] 14 2/7 hrs. 914
[a] 120 [b] 1.61 [c] 12.5. 925
[a] 130 [b] 1.46 [c] 11 968

92
If flying into a head wind you should increase speed beyond economical value approx 1/4 to 1/3 the head wind component. If wind 25 & above K, worth doing.

If going down wind you could throttle back same amount.