DeHavilland DH8-202 REFERENCE INFORMATION
37 Passenger Regional Airliner
Length: 73 feet
Wing Span: 85 feet
Height: 24ft - in
Weight: 22,100 lb - Empty
Stall Speed: 112 / 72 Kts
Fuel : 834 USG
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
34,500 lbs MTOW
VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
243 KIAS
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
.55
VA - Maneuvering Speed
163 KIAS
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
180 KIAS
VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed
93 KIAS (flaps approach)
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
158 KIAS
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
172 KIAS
VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
Flap 5 148 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
(flaps up, 5,000' pressure altitude, standard temperature)
100 KIAS (36,300 lbs.)
97 KIAS (<24,500 lbs.)
V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
(flaps up, 5,000' pressure altitude, standard temperature)
111 KIAS (36,300 lbs.)
108 KIAS (<24,500 lbs.)
VX - Best Angle of Climb (2 engines)
118 KIAS
VY - Best Rate of Climb (2 engines)
132 KIAS
Cruise Climb
Sea level to 10,000 150 KIAS
10,000 to 15,000 140 KIAS
15,000 to 20,000 130 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)
NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.