Vintage / Pre-1950
FAA Approach Category A
Typical Vref 45–80 kt
29 aircraft
Scoring thresholds
FLARE applies these curves to any aircraft in this category that doesn't have an aircraft-specific override. Score values map 0–100 per criterion; the composite formula is documented in the scoring methodology.
Descent rate at touchdown
| fpm | Score |
|---|---|
| ≤ 50 fpm | 100 |
| ≤ 120 fpm | 90 |
| ≤ 220 fpm | 75 |
| ≤ 340 fpm | 55 |
| ≤ 480 fpm | 35 |
| ≤ 640 fpm | 10 |
G-force at touchdown
| Peak G | Score |
|---|---|
| ≤ 1.15 g | 100 |
| ≤ 1.30 g | 85 |
| ≤ 1.43 g | 65 |
| ≤ 1.50 g | 40 |
| ≤ 1.70 g | 10 |
Aircraft in this category
The 29 named MSFS aircraft FLARE recognizes in this category. ★ = hand-curated detail page available; others use category defaults.
| Aircraft | Vref |
|---|---|
| Antonov An-2 | 55 kt |
| Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing | 70 kt |
| Beechcraft Model 18 Twin Beech | 85 kt |
| Boeing 247D | 75 kt |
| Boeing 307 Stratoliner | 95 kt |
| Boeing 314 Clipper | 95 kt |
| Caudron Rafale 430 | 65 kt |
| Cessna 195 Businessliner | 70 kt |
| Curtiss JN-4 Jenny | 50 kt |
| De Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide | 70 kt |
| Dornier Do J Wal | 70 kt |
| Dornier Do X | 95 kt |
| Douglas C-47D Skytrain | 85 kt |
| Douglas DC-3 | 85 kt |
| Douglas DC-6 | 120 kt |
| Fokker F.VII | 70 kt |
| Ford 4AT Trimotor | 65 kt |
| Granville Gee Bee R2/Z | 80 kt |
| Hughes Aircraft H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose) | 105 kt |
| Junkers F13 | 60 kt |
| Junkers Ju 52 | 80 kt |
| Klemm L25 | 50 kt |
| Latécoère 631 | 125 kt |
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 120 kt |
| Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis | 65 kt |
| Savoia-Marchetti S.55 | 70 kt |
| Spartan 7W Executive | 70 kt |
| Waco CG-4A | 60 kt |
| Wright Cycle Co. Wright Flyer | 30 kt |
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