Q400 Climb Profile
04-09-2008 | 09:16 PM
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i was on a lear 35 last week, i think that thing would beat just about anything publicly flying out there!!! 6000fpm off the deck and easily maintained, yes we were empty and had the nose 30 degrees up, but it was one hell of a ride for me sitting sideways behind the cockpit!!! i am sure some of you know what company i am talking about!
04-09-2008 | 09:25 PM
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It all depends on weight. Half full with only 6k in fuel onboard you can climb at 240-260 at about 1500fpm-1700fpm till about 10,000. At 210-220 you can do about 2800fpm at 8 degrees in the same conditions. If your full pax and full of fuel it is much less. Never below 200 and 1000fpm though.
Empty I've seen 7000fpm at 15 degrees.
Empty I've seen 7000fpm at 15 degrees.
04-09-2008 | 09:29 PM
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I have to agree with The Dude. It depends on what you are looking for but I'll say that the Q400 will outclimb anything with 70 seats or less to FL250. That is if it's let loose. We usually have to sit and wait because of ATC. A climb starting with 210 and ending around 240 @ FL250 will hold 2000 fpm through 18 and reach 250 at between 1000-1500 depending on the load. That's with the props in the quieter cruise setting.
As for getting to the hotel I'll take my extra 15 minutes in the Q rather than one of those planes with those funny Fixed Pitch Ducted Propellers
jk everyone. What can I say I'm a prop junky.
As for getting to the hotel I'll take my extra 15 minutes in the Q rather than one of those planes with those funny Fixed Pitch Ducted Propellers
jk everyone. What can I say I'm a prop junky.
04-09-2008 | 09:34 PM
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7000fpm empty is impressive but the 145 can easily do 2500fpm and more depending on weight and temperature. 3000fpm through 10 is easily attained and sustained at a moderately heavy weight, decent temperature, and depending on how bent the aircraft is. Above 10 depends greatly on how the pf chooses to fly.
Empty, the 145 can attain 7000ft but I have never seen it sustain that.
Empty, the 145 can attain 7000ft but I have never seen it sustain that.
04-10-2008 | 12:20 AM
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I have to agree with The Dude. It depends on what you are looking for but I'll say that the Q400 will outclimb anything with 70 seats or less to FL250. That is if it's let loose. We usually have to sit and wait because of ATC. A climb starting with 210 and ending around 240 @ FL250 will hold 2000 fpm through 18 and reach 250 at between 1000-1500 depending on the load. That's with the props in the quieter cruise setting.
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04-10-2008 | 04:34 AM
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Well, it seems like y'all can definitely outclimb me in a normal climb profile, but if I slowed to 240 I could get 2K+ FPM so I'll call it a draw
Either way, that's one really good-looking plane. I'd seen pictures before and seen a few planes from far away, but this was the first time I got up close. Actually, it was REALLY close - ORF knows how to pack planes into the gate!
Either way, that's one really good-looking plane. I'd seen pictures before and seen a few planes from far away, but this was the first time I got up close. Actually, it was REALLY close - ORF knows how to pack planes into the gate!
04-10-2008 | 05:50 AM
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Dosen't take much to out climb a E145. At 250kts I rarely saw more than 2000fpm. Now slow a bit and the climb rate picks up. Now the E135 climbs like a beast, always saw between 3000 and 6000fpm.
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