dash-8 flyers help please

[flyhighordie]

a buddy has an interview with a dash-8 sim eval

what is the power setting for an ils say b4 props forward or after props forward with the gear down

many thanks....

 

[say again]

They should tell your "friend" all that info prior to the eval.

 

[zasca]

yeah they will set, or say, the power (low to mid 20's works). You will at least be told to hold a speed and adjust the power accordingly (and not much needed). where is this???

 

[FirstMate]

With the props 1050, gear down, flaps 15, 20-26% torque down the slope should be fine, with maybe 21 to 19% on short final, that should hold ref+10/15 all the way down.

 

[FirstMate]

like zasca said

 

[dirkdigler]

At our company, we use ref+20@1000 , ref+10@500 and ref@threshold crossing as an approach profile. Generally, the rough target TQ is about 20% with flaps 15, prop max and gear down.

You still have to make your fine tuning like in any airplane. We are pilots after all. But around 20% TQ seems to work barring any weird wind situation.

But, in interview situation, the evaluator will not expect you to know Dash-8 specific stuff. They just want to see solid CRM and great BAI skill.

Good luck!

 

[zasca]

you always use props max? Short strips typically? 20% seems pretty light on the power for an ILS with em 1200... But that's just me

 

[dirkdigler]

you always use props max? Short strips typically? 20% seems pretty light on the power for an ILS with em 1200... But that's just me

For sim purpose, yes. It just keeps things simple.

In real life, not etched in stone. Subject to common sense and whatever POH says, obviously.

 

[OPECJet]

I liked 25%. Still only an RCH above the 20% already mentioned.

 

[pilotx86]

before bringing the condition levers forward, like 35% ish should be okay if you are bringing them up to max, 30% is good if you land with 1050RPM. A good target setting down the slope would be 25% props max; or 20% at 1050RPM. Good luck

 

[Freight Dog]

Been some years, but yeah, 23-26% torque at 1200 rpm is about right.

We put condition levers to max on an ILS. Only used 1050 rpm if we wanted to climb in a hurry.

 

[Captzaahlie]

Been some yearsOnly used 1050 rpm if we wanted to climb in a hurry.

????????
Climb is faster off an ILS miss @ props 1200 and flaps 15. Didn't you mean to say standard sim ils is @ flaps 15 with props max? Thats just an easier config. for losing an engine on the initial missed apch segment.
(not that the evaluation will entail anything like it)
I'm not trying to argue with ya Frt. Dog, just trying to help the new guy with the "norm" thats looking for the advice.....

 

[Freight Dog]

I'm sorry, I need to explain it better.

We only used 1050 on a climbout if we wanted to climb faster. Our normal climb profile was 90%/900RPM.

On an ILS, we were already at 23-26% at 1200RPM, so naturally, the go-around would be at 1200RPM.

 

[RJP]

I'm sorry, I need to explain it better.

We only used 1050 on a climbout if we wanted to climb faster. Our normal climb profile was 90%/900RPM.

On an ILS, we were already at 23-26% at 1200RPM, so naturally, the go-around would be at 1200RPM.

No need to apologize. Some of us here knew what you meant.

Good luck to the OP's "buddy" at his sim check.

 

[captgibbles]

For sim typically the profile goes like this: try to maintain 160kts troughout the eval if you are allowed. This keeps everything slow. Reduce the power to between 30-35% when you are a dot and a half below the glide slope. When speed is below 158kts drop the gear, when below 148kts flaps 15, then bring the props to max. The torque should reduce to about 24% or so, and that will give you about ref + 20 at 1000ft, and ref +10 by 500ft. Don't mess with the power too much, or you will be all over the place. Hope this helps.