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.