DeHavilland / Bombardier  DHC6-300 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           12,500 lbs

Airspeed limits (CAS) 	Landplane/Skiplane 	Floatplane
			Knots	 M.P.H. 	Knots 	M.P.H.
Vmo (Max. Operating) S/L 	160 	184.3 	160 	184.3
5000 ft. 			155 	179 	155 	179
10000 ft. 			150 	173 	150 	173
15000 ft. 			145 	167 	145 	167
20000 ft. 			130 	149.8 	130 	149.8
25000 ft. 			115 	132.5 	115 	132.5
V p (Design maneuvering) 	136* 	156.7* 	136* 	156.7*
V mc (Minimum control) 	66 	76 	67 	76
V fe (Flaps extended)
0° to 20° 			102 	117.5 	102 	117.5
10 to 37-1/2° 		95 	109.5 	95 	109.5
*Reduce Vp to Vmo above 18000 ft.


VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
           160 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            .40

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          105 KIAS

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
          130 KIAS

VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed
           65 KIAS (flaps approach)
          

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
          Flap 5   145 KIAS
          Flap 15  125 KIAS
          Flap 35  105 KIAS

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
       
            85 KIAS (12,500 lbs.)
            80 KIAS (<9,500 lbs.)

VR - Rotation Speed
       (flaps up, 5,000' pressure altitude, standard temperature)
             88 KIAS (12,500 lbs.)
             83 KIAS (<9,500 lbs.)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
       (flaps up, 5,000' pressure altitude, standard temperature)
            90 KIAS (12,500 lbs.)
            86 KIAS (<9,500 lbs.)

VY - Best Rate of Climb (2 engines)
        105 KIAS


   Climb rate FT/min:
        Sea level to 4,000       1200 - 1.500
            4,000 to 8,000       1.200
            8,000 to 14,000      1.000
            Above                  800 - 900          

        
VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps down)
             
             90 KIAS (12,000 lbs.)
             

Best Glide Speed
        120 KIAS (both engines inoperative)


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