DeHavilland DHC6-300 REFERENCE INFORMATION


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


VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
           235 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       1.400 - 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 (28,000 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.