Flybe - British European De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 G-ECOW leaving Inverness Dalcross Airport Scottish Highlands
The Bombardier Dash 8 (formerly the de Havilland Canada Dash 8, sometimes abbreviated as DHC-8) is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners. Introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984, they are now produced by Bombardier Aerospace. Since 1996, the aircraft have been known as the Q Series, for "quiet". Over 900 Dash 8s of all models have been built. Bombardier forecasts a total production run of 1,192 units of all Dash8/QSeries variants through the year 2016 Stretched and improved 70–78 passenger version that entered service in 2000. Its 360 knots (667 km/h) cruise speed is 75 knots (140 km/h) higher than its predecessors. Powered by PW150A engines rated at 5,071 shp (3,783 kW) at maximum power (4,850 shp or 3,618 kW maximum continuous rated). Maximum operating altitude is 25,000 ft (7,600 m) for the standard version, although a version with drop-down oxygen masks is offered, which increases maximum altitude to 27,000 ft (8,200 m). All Q400's include the ANVS system. Q400 NextGen Version of the Q400 with updated cabins, lighting, windows, overhead bins, as well as reduced fuel and maintenance costs
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Location: Inverness Dalcross Airport Scottish Highlands
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