Q400 performances
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Hi there,
Guys, What I actually meant by a few hundred feet/min. was something like 700ft/min or less at MTOW after FL140 that s usually at ISA+10.
Also refering to climb perf. in FCOM in non icing conditions (certified to achieve 300ft/min) you never reach FL250 at MTOW. Only Icing conditions at 170 IAS get you to FL210 or higher (don t have the book in front of me for eaxcat figures, sorry). But then again, U can t really refer to that on that sunny day...
Now agree it is fuel efficient but as far as skyrocketting, seen better.
We are also very often very RTOW out of many places (eg SOU, BHD).
How is it for Flybe on the Q400 there ? thanks for that info, I d be curious.
Cheers.
Guys, What I actually meant by a few hundred feet/min. was something like 700ft/min or less at MTOW after FL140 that s usually at ISA+10.
Also refering to climb perf. in FCOM in non icing conditions (certified to achieve 300ft/min) you never reach FL250 at MTOW. Only Icing conditions at 170 IAS get you to FL210 or higher (don t have the book in front of me for eaxcat figures, sorry). But then again, U can t really refer to that on that sunny day...
Now agree it is fuel efficient but as far as skyrocketting, seen better.
We are also very often very RTOW out of many places (eg SOU, BHD).
How is it for Flybe on the Q400 there ? thanks for that info, I d be curious.
Cheers.
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Maude Charlee -
Yes indeed, done that! Type III climb out of BHD, no pax just 4 crew. Hit FL250 over Strangford Loch! 
Empty, it has a ridiculous rate of climb, almost 6000fpm initially and FL250 in 6 mins. Apparently.
