DEHAVILLAND DASH 8-Q300
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For Global Air International & Global Air Express pilots.

DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 - REFERENCE INFORMATION
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SPECIFICATIONS

Cockpit Crew............................... 2
Seating Capacity......................... 50 (Single Class)
Length........................................ 25.68 m (84.25 ft)
Wingspan................................... 27.43 m (89.99 ft)
Height........................................ 7.49 m (24.57 ft)
Typical Empty Weight.................. 39,500 lb (19.75 tons)
MTOW (Max Take-off Weight)...... 43,000 lb (21.5 tons)
Take-off Run at MTOW................ 3,865 ft
Max. Cruising Speed.................... 328 mph
Service Ceiling............................ 25,000 ft
Range (Fully Loaded)................... 968 miles
Range w. LR Tanks....................... 1,264 miles
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R OLE

The Bombardier Dash 8 or Q Series, previously known as the
de Havilland Canada Dash 8 or DHC-8, is a series of twin-engine,
medium range, turboprop airliners. Introduced by de Havilland Canada
(DHC) in 1984, they are now produced by Bombardier Aerospace. The
Dash 8 was developed from the de Havilland Canada Dash 7, which featured
extreme short take-off and landing (STOL) performance. With the Dash 8,
DHC focused on improving cruise performance and lowering operational
costs.

Models delivered after 1997 have cabin noise suppression and are designated
with the prefix, 'Q' Distinguishing features of the Dash 8 design are the large
T-tail intended to keep the tail free of prop wash during takeoff, a very high
aspect ratio wing, the elongated engine nacelles also holding the
rearward-folding landing gear, and the pointed nose profile. All Dash 8s delivered
from the second quarter of 1996 (including all Series 400s) include the
Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system designed to reduce cabin
noise and vibration levels to nearly those of jet airliners.

First Flight............................... June 20, 1983
Number Produced of Type........ 1,018 (as of January 3, 2009)
Unit Cost................................. $17 million

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For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information
articles in the Learning Center. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel | 36,803 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed @ FL170 | 242 KIAS
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed @ FL200 | 232 KIAS
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed @ FL250 | 214 KIAS
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach | .50 Mach
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed | 190 KIAS
VA - Maneuvering Speed | 177 KIAS
VMC - Minimum Control Speed | 103 KIAS
VX - Two-engine Best Angle-of-Climb | 135 KIAS
VY - Two-engine Best Rate of Climb | 145 KIAS
Best Glide Speed both engines inoperative | 135 KIAS

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed

Flaps | KIAS
Flaps 5 | 163
Flap 10 | 154
Flap 15 | 150
Flap 35 | 138

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed dry runway Standard temperature, 500 ft pressure altitude
Standard temperature, 500 ft pressure altitude

37,000 lbs | 142 KIAS
<28,000 lbs | 132 KIAS

VR - Rotation Speed dry runway - flaps 15
Standard temperature, 500 ft pressure altitude

37,000 lbs | 145 KIAS
<28,000 lbs | 135 KIAS

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed dry runway - flaps 15
Standard temperature, 500 ft pressure altitude

37,000 lbs | 148 KIAS
<28,000 lbs | 142 KIAS

VREF - Landing Approach Speed - flaps 35 - gear down

37,000 lbs | 144 KIAS

NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.

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