DeHavilland DHC6-300 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
12,500 lbs


VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
235 KIAS _ 160 Kts (True)

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)

Airspeed limits
(CAS) Landplane Floatplane
Knots M.P.H. Knots M.P.H.
Vmo (Max. Operating) S/L 160 184.3 160 184.3
5000 ft. 155 179 155 179
10000 ft. 150 173 150 173
15000 ft. 145 167 145 167
20000 ft. 130 149.8 130 149.8
25000 ft. 115 132.5 115 132.5

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