Bombardier
Dash 8 Q400
You have reached the
download page for the Q400 Series Dash-8!
The aircraft is designed for X-Plane 7.30 onwards, within the version 7
series of x-plane upgrades.
Please Click The
Link To Download The Version You Would Like.
Note
Downloading More Than one Link Provides You With Complete Aircraft.
UPDATE (16/03/2004)
- Since loading these files I have made a
number of updates to both aircraft.
- Thanks go to ‘lemon’ for his work on an
autopilot addition to the panel. I
have taken his modification and included it in the file with a couple of
changes so that it fits with the rest of the panel.
- I have touched a few bits and pieces up
on the horizon paint scheme.
- I have swapped the engines around so
that they reflect the correct positions.
A couple of notes on the aircraft:
I
used the FAA TCDS Data Sheets For The Aircraft, Engine and Propeller, you’ll
find some interesting information in them.
The
Pratt & Whitney PW150A TCDS As used by the Dash 400
The
Dowty Aerospace Six Bladed Prop TCDS As Used By The Dash 400
Aircraft Operation:
The aircraft is operated like any other
conventional turboprop regional aircraft.
The panel includes everything the average user would want. I do not include an autopilot at this time
but if you think you can modify the panel in keeping with the panel for an
autopilot, drop me a line with the modified .acf and texture and I’ll use it as
an update.
The aircraft will lift off somewhere between
90 and 105 knots depending on weight.
Once into the climb the throttles should come back slightly, so as not
to over temp the engines. The throttles
should be set at a throttle and speed adjustment is then best done with the
prop control lever. In this panel I
have included a small separate engine/spoiler/flap control section so as to
achieve best user configuration. You
will find this on the lower left hand side of the panel. The section from left to right consists of:
Spoilers.
Throttles.
Prop Levers With
Mixture Above Them.
Flap Control.
Once in
the climb/cruise the best way to control speed is with the prop handles. The prop handles are best fully forward for
takeoff, descent and landing. The
aircraft has beta range and reverse thrust.
Stall characteristics are quite benign, as one would expect.
And
Finally, The Downloads!
Click Here To
Download Flybe Q400 G-JEDI!!
Click
Here To Download The Horizon Air Scheme!!
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Contact:
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