Dash 7 Reference
Technical Data Wingspan 28,35m 93ft Length 24,58m 80ft 7.7" Height 7.98m 26ft 2" Wing Area 79,9m2 860sq.ft Wing Loading 247kg/m2 50.6 lb./sq.ft Operating Weight 13.2t 29.000lb. Maximum Take-Off Weight 19.96t 44.000lb. Maximum Landing Weight 19.05t 42.000lb. Maximum Zero Fuel Weight 17.69t 39.000lb. Maximum Passenger Capacity 54 Maximum Fuel Capacity (Jet-A) 4.5t 9.926lb. Engines 4 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-50 Maximum Take-Off Power 1120 SHP Maximum Continuous Power 973 SHP Maximum Climb/Cruise Power 900 SHP maximum cruising speed 231 KTAS @ 8.000ft 227 KTAS @ 15.000ft Maximum Operating Altitude with passengers 20.400ft Maximum Operating Altitude w/o passengers 25.000ft Take-Off Distance (FAR25/ISA/sea level) 689m Landing Distance (STOL/ISA/sea level) 594m POWER SETTINGS Take off 1210RPM climb 1070RPM up to 1210RPM cruise 1070RPM Alternate cruise 1020RPM economy cruise 900RPM Take Off Trim = +2 to +2.6 For Take Off and Landing Speeds refer to the TOL cards (In checklist) Limiting Airspeeds
Sea Level to... | Altitude | Knots IAS
7,500 | 231
10,000 | 221
15,000 | 201
20,000 | 181
25,000 | 161
Max Flaps Extended... 0* to: | 15* | 147
25* | 120
45* | 110
Max Maneuvering |  | 152
Max Land Gear Operating |  | 147
Max Land Gear Extended |  | 161
Minimum Control | 15* Flap | 69
25* Flap | 65
Cabin Pressure Below 0.5 PSI Before Landing
SPECS: For explanations of "V" speeds, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.