*****AIRCRAFT “De Havilland - Dash C7”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: (Front) Wing leading mounted

Tail configuration: T high

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 28.4 m

Length: 24.6 m

Height: 8.0 m

Power plant: 4 x 1.120 SHP P&W PT6A-50 turboprops with 4 blade propellers.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and typical 50 passengers in single class configuration.

Notes: STOL turboprop airliner. In service since 1978. Designed as a STOL aircraft

(short take-off and landing). The only major development of Dash 7 was the 150 series with higher take-off weight. The 151 was the equivalent freighter. Production ended in 1988

following Bombardiers take-over of the DE HAVILLAND CANADA. 111 Dash 7 were built,

approx. 60 were in commercial service in 1999. RC-7B modified ex-airliner DHC-7 to

airborne reconnaissance aircraft for US Army. Six aircraft will be delivered by 2003.
Alternative names:
DE HAVILLAND CANADA DHC-7 Dash 7, DE HAVILLAND CANADA O-5, EO-5
DHC-7 Dash 7, EO-5, O-5
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 21.320 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 220 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

1                      000

2                      000

5                      000

10                    000

15                    000

25                    000

30                    000

40                    000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               M

Distance:         900 mt

V2 (IAS):         90 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 120 kt

ROC:               1000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 180 kt

ROC:               500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                220 kt

MACh:             nd data

Ceiling:            FL210

Range: 1600 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 220 kt

ROD:               800 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 160 kt

MCS:               150 kt

ROD:               800 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        90 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         1000 mt