**AIRCRAFT “British Aerospace - BAe146-100”**

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

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

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: T-tail

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 26.21m

Length: 26.16 m

Height: 8.59 m

Power plant: 4 x 29.8kN Textron Lycoming ALF502R-5 turbofans

Accommodation: Flight crew of 2 and up to 82 passengers.

Notes: The BAe 146 is a medium-sized commercial aircraft, manufactured until 2002. It is often also called Avro 146 even though this term is not official, and nicknamed the Jumbolino. The aircraft has STOL capabilities and very quiet operation; it has been marketed under the name Whisperjet. The only commercial jet with 4 turbofan jet engines on a wing that is mounted on top of the fuselage. Having extremely large flaps and spoilers, and a large split air brake mounted in the tail, the plane does not need reverse thrust at landing. It sees wide usage at small city-based airports. In its primary role it serves as a regional jet, short-haul airliner or feederliner. The freight-carrying version has the designation 'QT' ("quiet trader"). The BAe 146 comes in -100, -200 and -300 models. First flight of the -100 series occurred in September 1981, with deliveries commencing in 1983. -100 migrated last to the type name "Avro RJ" superseded "BAe 146" in 1993 in a new joint venture. Avro RJ standard development, The RJ70 differed from the 146-100 in having FADEC LF 507 engines and digital avionics. Total of 35 BAe-146-100 were built.
Alternative names:
British Aerospace 146-100, RJ AVRO 146, Statesman 100, Jumbolino
.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 23.290 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 380 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.65 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:   1600 mt

V2 (IAS):   125 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        155 kt

ROC:        1500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        220 kt

ROC:        2000 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        220 kt

ROC:        1200 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       0.65

ROC:        500 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        380 kt

MACh:       0.65 data

Ceiling:    FL310

Range:      1120 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       0.68

ROD:        800 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        250 kt

ROD:        3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        250 kt

MCS:        200 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  125 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   1200 mt