DeHavilland DHC8-200 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
           32,500 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)
             100 KIAS >30,000 lbs.
              95 KIAS<28,000 lbs.
            
Best Glide Speed
        135 KIAS (both engines inoperative)


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