DeHavilland DHC8-106 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           28,300 lbs


VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
          Ground to 14000 ft.     242 KIAS
                 At 25000 ft.     207 KIAS

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          163 KIAS

Maximum Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
          180 KIAS

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

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
           172 KIAS
          
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
           163 KIAS

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
          Flap 5   158 KIAS
          Flap 15  148 KIAS
          Flap 35  130 KIAS

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
       
            98 KIAS (36,300 lbs.)
            95 KIAS (<24,500 lbs.)

VR - Rotation Speed
       
            100 KIAS (36,300 lbs.)
             97 KIAS (<24,500 lbs.)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
       
            111 KIAS (36,300 lbs.)
            108 KIAS (<24,500 lbs.)

Cruise Climb
         Sea level to 10,000       145 KIAS
            10,000 to 15,000       140 KIAS
            15,000 to 20,000       135 KIAS
        
VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps down, gear down)
             99 KIAS (30,000 lbs.)
             99 KIAS (28,000 lbs.)
             95 KIAS (26,000 lbs.)
             95 KIAS (24,000 lbs.)
             90 KIAS (22,000 lbs.)
             90 KIAS (20,000 lbs.)

Best Glide Speed
        135 KIAS (both engines inoperative)


Modified for DHC8-106 by Barry Blaisdell on 10-22-00.

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