**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:
Height:
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superseded "BAe 146" in 1993 in a new joint venture.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*****
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
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