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IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATES
QVA Fleet Operating Speeds PDF file.
Angle of Attack (AoA) reference guide (pdf file)
DEFINITIONS:
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Term: |
Definition: |
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V |
Velocity/speed |
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V1 |
The go/ no-go decision speed for completion of takeoff |
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Vr |
The Rotation speed or Lift-off speed |
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V2 |
Safe Climb-out speed (the speed after Vr) |
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Vfri |
Minimum flap retraction speed (Typical for turboprops) |
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Vclimb |
Minimum safe climb speed with 1 engine inop and the other at MCP |
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Vs1 |
Stall speed - clean (no flaps or undercarriage) |
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Vso |
Stall speed @ full flap/gear down (flying dirty) |
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Vfe |
Maximum flap extension speed – the maximum speed for using a certain flap setting without causing structural damage |
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Vref |
Threshold Reference speed, 1.3 times stall speed (Vso) |
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MLW |
Maximum Landing Weight |
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MTOW |
Maximum Take Off Weight |
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Vapp |
Approach Speed , Vref +20 |
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Vno |
Maximum Normal Operating Speed |
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Vmo |
Maximum Operating Speed |
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Vne |
Never Exceed this Speed |
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FL |
Flight Level eg FL350 = 35,000 feet |
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N1 |
Maximum thrust |
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Dash 8 Q400 Technical Specifications |
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Engines |
PW150A |
Max Cruise Speed |
360kts TAS |
Vlo |
200kts |
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Max Power |
5,071 SHP |
Ceiling |
FL250 |
Flap Extension Speeds (Vfe) |
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MTOW |
28,998kg |
Vmo (Max Operating) |
Flap 5° |
200kts |
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MLW |
28,009kg |
Below 8,000ft |
245kts |
Flap 10° |
181kts |
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MZFW |
25,855kg |
10,000ft |
282kts |
Flap 15° |
172kts |
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Max Payload |
8,670kg |
18,000ft |
286kts |
Flap 35° |
158kts |
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Max Fuel Load |
1,724 US gal |
20,000ft |
275kts |
Va |
204kts |
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5,200kg |
25,000ft |
248kts |
Max Tyre Speed |
182kts |
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Max Range |
1,362nm |
Vle |
215kts |
Crosswind Limit |
32kts |
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Dash 8 Q400 Checklists |
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FlightDeck Safety Checks |
Before Start |
Starting |
After Start |
Taxi Checks |
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Documentation Safety Equipment Ldg Gear & Pins Engine Intake Drs Circuit Breakers Batteries Main Bus Tie Fire Det & Smoke Ext Pwr/APU Battery Temps Bleed Air 1+2 APU Bleed Bus Voltage Recirc Fan Press/Packs Avionics System Test |
Check Test/Chk Check Open Check On/Check Tie Tested On Check Off As Reqd Check On Set Checked Checked |
GPU/APU Emergency Lights Fuel Transfer/Qty Brake/Pressure Pwr/Cond levers Nose Steering Briefing |
On Arm Off On/Check Disc/Flo Off Complete |
Takeoff Data/Trim Door/Fuel Lights Passenger Signs Escape Hatch Cabin Report Flt Deck Door Anti Collision APU Bleed Batts/Bus Volts |
Check/set Out On Closed Received Locked Red Off On/26 min |
Ext pwr/APU Electric panel Bleeds Radar ----------Pushback Condition Lvrs Autofeather Fuel Pumps Hydraulics Flaps Rudder Nose Steering Flight/Taxi PFD/MFD/ED Yaw Damper De-ice Press Ice protection Test/Set |
Off Check On/Norm Standby ----------- Max Select On Checked Set/Indctg Full Travel On Taxi Check On Check As Rq'd |
Brakes T/O Warning Test Altimeters Pitot Static Pwr for T/O Flight Instruments Cabin Flying Controls Cabin Crew Clearances Tpndr/TCAS |
Check Tested QNH Set On % Check Secure Full/Free Chime Reviewed Alt/Auto |
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Line Up |
After Take Off |
Climb |
Descent |
Approach |
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Anti-Collision Landing Lights Flight/Taxi When Cleared for de Bleeds Caution/Warning pnl |
White On Flight parture Min/Off Check |
Landing Gear Flaps Bleeds Climb Power |
Up Zero On/Norm Set |
Altimeters Ice Protection Pressurisation Hyd Pump PTU Fuel Pumps Autofeather |
1013 As Rq'd Check Norm Off Off |
Pressurisation Ice Protection GPWS Flap Pos Briefing/MSA & Bugs |
Set As Rq'd As Rq'd Reviewed & Set |
Altimeters Ice Protection Fuel Transfer Fuel Pumps Hyd Pump/PTU Hydraulics Passenger Signs Caution/W panel Cabin |
QNH set As Rq'd Off On On Check On Check Secure |
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Landing |
After Landing |
Shutdown |
Last Flight |
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Cabin Crew Ice Protection Landing Gear RDC Np Condition Levers Flaps Bleeds |
Chime As Rq'd Down 3 Armed Max Set/Ind Min/Off |
Control Locks Anti Collision Transponder/TCAS Flaps Radar Fuel Pumps Flight/Taxi Ice Protection Main Bus Tie Yaw Damper Bleeds/APU OSG |
On Red As Rq'd Zero Stby Off Taxi Off Tie Off As Rq'd Check |
Brake Hyd Pump/PTU Pwr/Cond Levers Nose Steering Radar GPU/APU - Bleeds Engine Bleeds Cond Lvrs (30sec) Passenger Signs Lights Battery Master |
On Norm Disc/SFX Off Off As Rq'd Off Diff 0 Fuel Off Off As Rq'd As Rq'd |
PA Check Ice Protection/ Intake Doors Recirc Fan Ignition Packs APU Battery/Master Anti Skid Emerg/Dome + Board lights |
Complete Off Closed Off Off Man/Off Off Off Off Off |
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Boeing 717 Flight Operations
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS Weights:
Max Taxi 115,000Lbs MGTOW 114,000Lbs (Max Gross Take Off Weight) Max Landing 102,000Lbs Zero Fuel 96,000Lbs Fuel Capacity In Pounds (6.7Lbs/U.S. Gallon) Right Main Left Main AUX Tank Total 9,286 9,286 6,030 24,602 Engine Type: BMW/Rolls Royce BR715, 18,500lbs thrust each. Aircraft Speeds (All speeds are indicated airspeeds, in knots.
Speed Limitations: Vmo/Mmo 325KIAS/M.84 (Max Overspeed) M=MACH Flaps/Slats 5Deg 280KIAS (visual model now has slats) Down 15Deg 240KIAS 20Deg 240KIAS 25Deg 220KIAS 40Deg 190KIAS 50Deg 190KIAS Gear Down VLe 300KIAS Maximum Gear Up/down VLo 250KIAS "" Maneuvering 235KIAS Below 100,000Lbs Va 239KIAS Above 100,000Lbs TakeOff (Here I only list at MGTOW) V1 138KIAS (Engine out, commit to T/O) Vr 140KIAS (Rotate) V2 146KIAS (Initial Climb) Climb Schedule (2 Engines) 290KIAS to MACH .72 Climb Schedule (1 Engine) 210KIAS Descent & Landing (Based on Max Gross Landing Weight. MGLW) Recommended Maneuvering Speeds: 0 Flaps 230KIAS 5Deg 205KIAS 15Deg 160KIAS 25Deg Vref + 20Kts 50Deg (Vref) 138KIAS (at 110,000Lbs) 135KIAS (at 108,000) 132KIAS (at 105,000) 129KIAS (at 100,000) 126KIAS (at 95,000) 123KIAS (at 90,000) 119KIAS (at 85,000) 116KIAS (at 80,000) 113KIAS (at 75,000) 109KIAS (at 70,000) Turbulent Air Penetration: M.79 or 285KIAS, whichever is lower. DO NOT CHASE THE AIRSPEED. Note: Below 10,000Ft at Max landing Weight or less, 250KIAS is applicable. Maximum Operating Altitude, 35,000Ft NORMAL OPERATIONS, DESCRIPTION Autolands are supported (using GPWS V7.2 with AC set to B.) NOTE: IF you have full tanks, you must burn off at least 1,000Lbs of fuel prior to takeoff. The aircraft is not certified for flight above gross weights of 114,000Lbs. 1. Take Off thrust must not exceed 5 minutes total time. 2. Normal Take Off, set flaps (usually 3 notches) depending on fuel/ passenger load, length of runway. 3. Apply thrust to accelerate, maintain below 70% N2. When airspeed exceeds 40 - 60 Kts, apply takeoff thrust. 4. At Vr, rotate smoothly to takeoff attitude (5 - 10 deg nose up). Confirm positive rate of climb at takeoff. 5. At 35Ft AFL (Above Field Level), raise gear, speed should be at V2 to V2 + 10Kts, climb to 1000 AFL at V2 + 10Kts, 20Deg pitch. 6. At 1000 AFL, reduce pitch attitude by not more than 1/2 (one half) the angle required for V2 + 10Kts to reach 1000 AFL. Set climb thrust (normally 85% N2 (FAN Indicator). Maintain climb gradient while accelerating. Retract Flaps/Slats on schedule. 7. Continue acceleration to Vzf (Zero Flaps)speed. If Vzf is reached before 3000Ft, climb at Vzf to 3000Ft. 8. 3000Ft AFL, accelerate to 250Kts, maintain 1000-1500 ft/mn rate of climb during acceleration. Climb at 250Kts to 10,000Ft. 9. Accelerate to climb schedule (290KIAS to .79M) past 10,000Ft to cruising altitude. Maintain speed until cruise altitude is reached. Vzf Schedule: Flaps Retract V2+25 (5Deg T.O. Flaps) V2+35 (15Deg T.O Flaps) Cruise power is approximately 70% to 75% N1 (FAN Indicator) .80M. Long Range cruise is .76M. Descent in Range (to landing): 1. Start Descent at XXX DME. Target descent rate is 500 Ft/mn to reach assigned level. To determine XXX, use the following formula (Altitude (in 1,000's) X 3 = DME distance to start descent) Example 1 Cruise altitude 31,000 DME transmitter on field 31 (000) X 3 Start Decent at 93 Miles DME Cruise Altitude 31,000 Airport 10 Miles beyond DME transmitter From Example 1 93 Miles DME Airport Beyond Transmitter -10 Miles Start Descent at 83 Miles DME 2. 50 miles from the outer marker, level off at 10,000ft and decelerate to 250 KIAS. 3. Descend at 250KIAS 40 miles from outer marker, turn on landing lights. Slats can be used to maintain a descent rate of 1,000ft/mn to our initial approach altitude. 4. Set 5 Deg Flaps on entering IAP (initial approach point). Speed set at 160 KIAS. Descend to MDA (Minimum Descent Altitude). 5. At localizer capture, drop gear, set spoiler to auto deploy, final check list. 6. At Glideslope + 1 dot, set 25Deg Flap, Speed Vref(50) + 20Kts. 7. At Glideslope capture, Full Flaps, follow glideslope. Maintain Vref on final. 8. Land. 9. After landing, retract flaps, slats, taxi to terminal.
Boeing 737 Flight Operations

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Air Speeds |
Vs/Vso |
V1 KIAS |
VR KIAS |
V2 KIAS |
Vno/ Mno KIAS/ Mach |
Vmo/ Mmo KIAS/ Mach |
Vne/ Mne KIAS/ Mach |
Vapr KIAS |
Vref KIAS |