DeHavilland DHC8-400 REFERENCE INFORMATION


 Speeds:
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        Max speed VNE set to: 370 KTAS and 72 Mach
        Max cruise speed is : 350 KTAS / .70 Mach
        Fast cruise ( not max. ) is 320KTAS
        Ord. / eco. cruise is 310 - 315KTAS
        [Visually balanced fore/aft. at round 320 - 330 KTAS.
        At speeds from approx. 250 and lower, use flaps to balance]


        At FL 200 these are the figures ( approx.):
        N1 = 91 pct approx.
        N2 = 93
        Spd = 315KIAS / .68Mach / Grndspeed 407
        Consumption: 580 GPH / 1896 PPH
        Range : 1.285 - 1299 NM
        Nose pitch up: 1 1/2 degr.

        Climb rate in FT/min:
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        Climb <8.000 =  1.900 - 2.200
        Climb  8.000 - 12.000 = 1.900
        Above 12.000          = 1.500          
