I must admit I put the power on very slowly most days. the performance of the Q400 is so good, it puts a strain on your neck at moderate weights, even at fully reduced T/O power. Besides, your bag goes flying backwards to the door if you get energetic on the levers.
Unless you are familiar with the Q400, you'd be surprised at how the power comes in- lots of pitch change, yaw and acceleration. Must be Canadian humour- compared to all other commercial equivalent types, it's a beast.
When you get used to it, it's no problem, but for newly qualified crew, it can bite.
with a flap 5 dep, 3000fpm is pretty normal.....