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Information on this page is intended for PC simulator use only. Do not use for
real world navigation. It may be outdated, unreliable or entirely wrong !

for all fleet fuel calculations, download this handy program

FUEL11.zip

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATES

QVA Fleet Operating Speeds PDF file.

Angle of Attack (AoA) reference guide (pdf file)

Dash 8 Operations guide

DEFINITIONS:

*Term:*	*Definition:*
V	*Velocity/speed*
V1	*The go/ no-go decision speed for completion of takeoff*
Vr	*The Rotation speed or Lift-off speed*
V2	*Safe Climb-out speed (the speed after Vr)*
*Vfri*	Minimum flap retraction speed (Typical for turboprops)
*Vclimb*	Minimum safe climb speed with 1 engine inop and the other at MCP
*Vs1*	*Stall speed - clean (no flaps or undercarriage)*
*Vso*	*Stall speed @ full flap/gear down (flying dirty)*
*Vfe*	Maximum flap extension speed � the maximum speed for using a certain flap setting without causing structural damage
*Vref*	*Threshold Reference speed, 1.3 times stall speed (Vso)*
*MLW*	*Maximum Landing Weight*
*MTOW*	*Maximum Take Off Weight*
*Vapp*	*Approach Speed , Vref +20*
*Vno*	*Maximum Normal Operating Speed*
*Vmo*	*Maximum Operating Speed*
*Vne*	*Never Exceed this Speed*
FL	*Flight Level eg FL350 = 35,000 feet*
N1	*Maximum thrust*

Dash 8 Q400 Technical Specifications
Engines	PW150A	Max Cruise Speed	360kts TAS	Vlo	200kts
Max Power	5,071 SHP	Ceiling	FL250	Flap Extension Speeds (Vfe)
MTOW	28,998kg	Vmo (Max Operating)		Flap 5�	200kts
MLW	28,009kg	Below 8,000ft	245kts	Flap 10�	181kts
MZFW	25,855kg	10,000ft	282kts	Flap 15�	172kts
Max Payload	8,670kg	18,000ft	286kts	Flap 35�	158kts
Max Fuel Load	1,724 US gal	20,000ft	275kts	Va	204kts
	5,200kg	25,000ft	248kts	Max Tyre Speed	182kts
Max Range	1,362nm	Vle	215kts	Crosswind Limit	32kts

Dash 8 Q400 Checklists

FlightDeck Safety Checks

Before Start

Starting

After Start

Taxi Checks

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

Check

Off

As Reqd

Check

Set

Checked

GPU/APU

Emergency Lights

Fuel Transfer/Qty

Brake/Pressure

Pwr/Cond levers

Nose Steering

Briefing

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

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

Checked

Set/Indctg

Full Travel

Taxi

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

Check

Secure

Full/Free

Chime

Reviewed

Alt/Auto

Line Up

After Take Off

Climb

Descent

Approach

Anti-Collision

Landing Lights

Flight/Taxi

When Cleared for de

Bleeds

Caution/Warning pnl

White

Flight

parture

Min/Off

Check

Landing Gear

Flaps

Bleeds

Climb Power

Zero

On/Norm

Set

Altimeters

Ice Protection

Pressurisation

Hyd Pump PTU

Fuel Pumps

Autofeather

1013

As Rq'd

Check

Norm

Off

Pressurisation

Ice Protection

GPWS Flap Pos

Briefing/MSA

& Bugs

Set

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

Check

Secure

Landing

After Landing

Shutdown

Last Flight

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

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

Norm

Disc/SFX

Off

As Rq'd

Off Diff 0

Fuel Off

Off

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

Man/Off

Off

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

Air Speeds

Vs/Vso

KIAS

Vno/ Mno

KIAS/ Mach

Vmo/ Mmo

KIAS/ Mach

Vne/ Mne

KIAS/ Mach

Vapr

KIAS

Vref

KIAS