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.