![]() ![]() Despite the recent proliferation of regional jets, Bombardier notes that regional jets have created their own market niche and are not replacing turboprops, which remain more economical over shorter stage lengths. The Q400 is pitched at the short haul regional airliner market for stage lengths of 550km (300nm) or less. The first delivery, to launch customer SAS Commuter, was on January 20, 2000, about 10 months later than originally planned. Five Q400s were used in the 1900 flying hour flight test program, culminating in Canadian certification being awarded on June 14, 1999, and US certification on February 8, 2000. Rolled out on November 21 1997, the Q400 made its first flight on January 31 1998. #BOMBARDIER DASH 8 Q400 SERIES#I would like to have a photo from de propeller.Bombardier's 70 seat de Havilland Dash 8 Series Q400 (or Q400 for short) is the latest and longest member of the successful Dash 8 family, but with new engines, avionics and systems, a modified wing and stretched fuselage is essentially an all new aeroplane.ĭe Havilland was already working on a further stretch of the Dash 8 when Bombardier acquired the company from Boeing in 1992, although the program was not formally launched until June 1995. I am not an aircraft engineer, but the wing appears to be two narrow to support the fuselage? This might work well in good weather conditions, but the accumulation of ice would easliy change their shape and ability to produce lift.Īfter the crash of the Dash 8 in New York last night I question also the apparent size of the wing. They appear to be absolutely minimal in size. I too would question the configuration of the wings. ![]() When accountants design aircraft,they look like this. It is the safest aircraft flying as far as flight into icing is concerned.The crash in NY was entirely due to pilot incompetence(as noted by the US National Transportation Safety Board), Retired Chief, Propulsion Systems,deHavilland Division, Bombardier Aerospace The stretch also involved a span increase as well as extensive testing in natural icing. The desighn of this aircraft had absolutely nothing to do with accountants,but was a natural improvement to the existing Dash 8 family of aircraft. I've just received a copy of your excellant coverage of the world's aircraft.I would like to take issue with the first 3 comments about the Q-400. As for Ice, it does not matter what type plane you have, if you are not watching it will bite you. It out performed anything that was out there and was a great plane once the electronic bugs were worked out. I am not an aircraft engineer, but the wing appears to be two narrow to support the fuselage.Īs Captain I flew this A /C for Horizon airlines in the Pacific NW and Canada and loved it. New York last night I question also the apparent size of the wing. 500" at the root which is approaching the properties of aluminum plate and no longer sheet. This gave a larger root wing box and made aero go back to the drawing board for this area. It does have a small wingbox but the wing sweep was carried inbd from the outbd wing unlike the earlier versions. Service entry 7 February on Copenhagen, Denmark, to First delivery to SAS Commuter 20 January 2000, followed by FAA FAR Pt 25Īpproval on 8 February 2000. Launched June 1995 as stretch of Series 300.įirst flight 31 January 1998. Virtual Aircraft Museum / Canada / Bombardier ![]()
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