DH8 Limitations Flashcards
Total Passengers
300 - 50
200 - 36
Maximum People On Board
300 - 61
200 - 45
Maximum Ramp Weight
300 - 19,595kg
200 - 16,556kg
Maximum Brakes Release Weight
300 - 19,505kg
200 - 16,466kg
Maximum Landing Weight
300 - 19,051kg
200 - 15,650kg
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
300 - 17,917kg
200 - 14,696kg
Maximum G Load
Flaps Retracted +2.5 / -1.0g
Flaps Extended +2.0 / -0.0g
Maximum Operating Temprature
48.9 degrees or ISA +35 whichever is lower
Minimum Operating Temprature
-54 degrees
Maximum Crosswind
36kts
20kts (Narrow Runway)
14kts (Contaminated runway)
Maximum Taxi Speeds
25kts
15kts (Narrow Taxiway 15-18m)
Maximum Turning Speeds
15kts
10kts (Narrow Taxiway)
Va
300 - 177
200 - 164
Vb
300 - 190
200 - 180
Flap Speeds
300 - Flap 5 - 163 Flap 10 - 154 Flap 15 - 150 Flap 35 - 138 200 - Flap 5 - 148 Flap 15 - 148 Flap 35 - 130
VLO
300 - 163
200 - 158
VLE
300 - 173
200 - 172
Alternate Gear Extension Speed
140kt
Maximum Tyre Speed
160kt
How long is MTOP allowed for
5 Minutes
Normal take off ITT Limit
770 degrees
Transient ITT start limit
900-950 deg 5 seconds
840 - 900 deg 12 seconds
800-840 deg 20 seconds
Starter cranking limits
Start 1 - 1 min on - 2 min off
Start 2 - 1 min on - 2 min off
Start 3 - 1 min on - 30 mins off
When is fuel introduced during start?
Residual ITT - 15-19% NH
First Start Of Day - 10% NH
Maximum Propeller RPM
1212RPM
Normal Propeller Operating Range
780-1200RPM
Maximum Fuel Load 300
5678lbs (5,400lbs with underwing refueling)
Maximum Fuel Imbalance
600lbs
Minimum Dispatch O2 Portable Cabin Bottle
1,100psi
How long does PBE protect for?
15mins
Maximum Cabin Altitude
8,000ft
Normal Cabin PSI
5.5psi +/-0.3
Maximum Cabin PSI
5.95psi
Maximum Cabin PSI take off and landing
0.5psi
APU Starter Limits
Start 1 - 1 Min On - 2 Min Off
Start 2 - 1 Min On - 2 Min Off
Start 3 - 1 Min On - 30 Min Off
Autopilot must be disengaged at what altitude on descent?
200ft
DC Generator Maximum Load
- 7 On Ground
1. 0 In Flight
AC Generator Maximum Load
- 33 On Ground Above 10 Degrees
- 0 On Ground Below 10 Degrees
- 0 In Flight
Ditching Dam Min Dispatch
1,400psi
Three Climb Profiles
High Speed - 205kt
Normal - 170kt
Best Rate - 135kt
Optimal Altitude For Trend Monitoring?
300 - 16,000 - 19,000ft
200 - 14,000 - 22,000ft
300 Speed Gates?
Holding & Cruise - 160 KIAS Flaps 0 - 155 KIAS Flaps 5 - 145 KIAS Flaps 10 - 135 KIAS Flaps 15 for Flaps 35 landing - VREF ICE Flaps 35 +15KIAS
200 Speed Gates?
Holding & Cruise - 160 KIAS Flaps 0 - 140 KIAS Flaps 5 - 130 KIAS Flaps 10 - N/A Flaps 15 for Flap 35 Landing - VREF ICE F35 + 15 KIAS
Maximum Speed Cat B IAF?
180kt
Max Speed Cat B FAF?
130kt
Max Speed Cat B Circling?
135kt
What does ‘O’ on an MEL Mean?
It means a specific procedure must be applied before this MEL can be applied. Normally flight crew can carry this out.
What does ‘M’ on an MEL mean?
A specific maintenance procedure must be carried out before this MEL can be applied. This is carried out by maintenance staff on most occasions.
What is a Category A MEL?
The fault must be rectified within 24 hours. The 24 hours starts at midnight at the end of the day on which the MEL was applied.
What is a Category B MEL?
The fault must be rectified within 3 calendar days, this time frame does not include the day the fault was identified.
What is a Category C MEL?
This fault must be rectified within 10 days excluding the day which the MEL was applied.
Where are the various alternate airports found?
The Aircraft Performance Manual.
Where do you find the Airport Standards Table that details the requirements for each aircraft type?
The Aircraft Performance Manual
What’s the single engine TAS for the 300/200?
197KIAS & 199KIAS
Can we use anything other than certified aerodromes?
No unless we have prior approval from CASA.
How many KGs is PHL?
8kg
How many KGs is a service dog?
32kg
Standard adult weight?
87kg
If a callback card is completed, how many KG must it be within of the planned load?
100kg
What is the purpose of the NOTOC?
To notify crew of any special or dangerous goods.
What is margin fuel?
The difference between the fuel on board and fuel required for the flight
Are you required to hold the 10% variable reserve once airborne?
Yes
How far from a suitable aerodrome must you not be in the case of an engine failure?
60 mins at the single engine cruise speed in nill wind conditions. 197NM in the 300 and 199NM in the 200.
If you logged into firstflight and all sectors were not available who do you call?
ROC
When is the Firstflight notification automatically submitted?
2h15m prior to departure
What’s the name of the software used for flight planning?
Navtech
If you needed a gear down ferry flight plan, who would you contact?
The ROC
What is APU burn?
200lb/h
If firstflight was to fail how would you get a flight plan?
By Email
What speed must power be set by?
50kts
If using the performance handbook can we used reduced take off power?
No
How many % does uptrim provide?
10%
Will uptrim give you the required performance even with a reduced take off?
Yes
Line up allowances?
21m (200) & 25m (300)
Maximum runway slope?
2%
Where can I find the climb requirements?
Aircraft Performance Handbook
What is the minimum climb gradient in the second segment?
2.4%