DeHavilland DH8-103 REFERENCE INFORMATION


Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
36,300 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)
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)


Modified for DHC8-103 by Evert Valla.

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