Any Dash-8 pilots out there?

[RJP]

OK, since our original poster obviously flies for WP, the props 1050 landings are out of the question. Some evaluators are pushing REF over the fence. Not sure I agree with that one. No offense to anyone at QX but posting here is not going to help you since other companies do things that aren't in our SOPs. Your best hope is to watch the captains you fly with and ask them if they've got any tips. And anyone who says they've got it 'mastered' after a year, is lying. The Dash lands like sh!t no matter how many years you've flown it.

 

[OPECJet]

WP too cheap to buy the paperwork for 1050 landings? I thought we had the distinction of being the cheapest airline.

Every time I've cross the threshold at ref I've whacked the thing. I think its a horrible idea.

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

You know, I beg to differ about the crossing at ref thing. I actually strive to center the ref bug and keep it there throughout the round out. Keep the end of the runway in the same place on the windscreen and things normally work out O.K.

A thousand pilots, a thousand ways to land a Dash. And they are all wrong! Maybe that should be a motto or something.

 

[OPECJet]

Amen..

 

[RJP]

WP too cheap to buy the paperwork for 1050 landings?

Yup. WP will give anyone a run for their cheapness money. But the main culprit has moved on and we've got Q400s on the way so those days may be over. By the way, only 50% of my landings last time I flew didn't suck. Standard.

 

[JohnnyP]

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i just let the autopilot land it, it does a pretty nice job. any of you guys ever landed with 900rpm before...but to be serious, i agree with the not crossing right at ref idea. ref plus 10 or 15 seems to work out really well, give or take a little depending on the situation. the times ive crossed right at ref youd think i was aiming for the 3-wire, at least thats how it felt. in the -300 ill usually carry even more speed. always thinkin about a tail-strike i guess. so seriously, anyone even landed with 900rpm?

 

[OPECJet]

Did it one time. Operational neccesity.

 

[Trash8Mofo]

First, if you just started, you might be using the black and white balls. DON'T. Sit half ball low if you do use it. Second, Ref +10, then walk the power back until the prop noise gets loud ( around 9%), then wait and pray.

About asking the Capt....Sorry, the best at WP no longer fly left seat.

 

[topdawg]

Where did they go? Did they move back to the right seat?

 

[RJP]

Where did they go? Did they move back to the right seat?

Nah, they all went to AQ......and never got furloughed.