****AIRCRAFT “BOMBARDIER - Dash 8
Q400”****
L2T C DH8D/M
REFERENCE
INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)
*****Aircraft Features*****
Wing
position: High wing
Engine
position: (Front) Wing leading mounted
Tail
configuration: T-tail
Landing
gear: Tricycle retractable
Wing
Span:
Length:
Height:
Power
plant:
2 x 5071
SHP P&W PW150A turboprops with 6 blade Dowty
propellers –
Accommodation:
Flightcrew of two and typical 78 passengers in single class
configuration.
Notes: Short range commuter airliner. In
service since 1999.
Further stretched and higher performance member
of DHC-8 family,
with new quieter engines and computer
controlled noise and vibration supression system.
Type designation with a Q for quiet.
Sharing production with MITSUBISHI, Japan.
Alternative names:
DE HAVILLAND CANADA
DHC-8-400 Dash 8, DHC-8-400 Dash 8.
*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight
with full fuel*****
VMO -
Maximum Operating Speed 250 KIAS
MMO -
Maximum Operating Speed Mach nd Mach
- Minimmum
Operating Speed 103 KIAS IAS
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
5
190
10
180
15
170
35
140
*****Take-off*****
WTC:
M
Distance:
1300 mt
V2
(IAS): 115 kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to
IAS:
150 kt
ROC:
3500 ft/min
-(to
FL150)
IAS:
210 kt
ROC:
1500 ft/min
-(to
FL240)
IAS:
210 kt
ROC:
1200 ft/min
-(mach)
mach:
nd
ROC:
nd ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS:
360 kt
MACh:
nd data
Ceiling:
FL250
Range:
1300 NM
*****Descent *****
- (to
FL240)
mach:
nd
ROD:
nd ft/min
- (to
FL100)
IAS:
270 kt
ROD:
1500 ft/min
*****Approach*****
IAS:
245 kt
MCS:
180 kt
ROD:
1500 ft/min
*****Landing*****
Vht
(IAS): 121 kt
APC:
C
Distance: 1100 mt
Flaps : 15 Gear down