*****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