DeHavilland DHC8-400 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Speeds:
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Max speed VNE set to: 370 KIAS and 72 Mach
Max cruise speed is : 350 KIAS / .70 Mach
Fast cruise ( not max. ) is 320KIAS
Ord. / eco. cruise is 310 - 315KIAS
[Visually balanced fore/aft. at round 320 - 330 KIAS.
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