AIRCRAFT “De Havilland/Bombardier - Dash Q8-400”

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: 28.4 m

Length: 32.8 m

Height: 8.3 m

2 x 5071 SHP P&W PW150A turboprops with 6 blade Dowty propellers

- 4.11 meters in diameter.

Flightcrew of two and typical 78 passengers in single class configuration.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 28.998 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 360 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       KIAS

degrees     33    36    39    43    (KLbs)           

         119   124   129   136

         110   115   120   126

10°         101   106   110   126

15°         97    101   105   111

35°         90    94    98    102

 

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

WTC:        M

Distance:   1300 mt

V2 (IAS):   115 kts

 

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

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:        350 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):  115 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   1100 mt