Originally Posted by
ICT_SLB
The 400 was certified for gravel runways a couple of years back. Hydro Quebec required it for their Northern ops - sorry don't know about dash 8 300's.
Gravel kit available for -300 from Bombardier. Two of our a/c were fitted a while ago.
I have never flown a ATR, so I can't compare, but the DH8 does exactly what it advertises - everytime. We currently require 10 pax to break even on most of our routes on the -300.