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                         *   DeHavilland Dash8-311   *
                         *   South African Express   *
                         *     [ DH83-SAX.ZIP ]      *
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           DASH8-311 in the Q300 series from Bombardier Aerospace,
           Canada, in South African Express Paint
           Reg. ID:ZS-BDH.For FS98/FS2000.

           AF99/AA Design by: Barry Blaisdell
           Internet: barrywb@snet.net
           Web Site: http://flightsimmers.net/premaircraft

           Repainted by Helge Bast
           Email: helge.bast@t-online.de
           Please send comments!!

           Special Thanks to Jens Borgstroem (Duckling Air) for creating
           the Flight Dynamics for this Aircraft.
           Duckling Air is a Virtual Airline and Aircraft Factory on the
           Internet. 
           Visit Duckling Air, the Virtual Airline in Denmark:
           http://www.danbbs.dk/~jbdk/duckling/

        
         NOTAM: This aircraft is in FS6.1 (FS98) Format
         The FSCONV98.EXE and FS98PAT1.EXE Programs
         MUST be installed to FS98.

        These are available from microsoft.com and flightsim.com
        plus other Flightsim sites on the Net. 
     
        To install: UnZip to your FS98\AIRCRAFT Folder using
        WinZip or similar program making sure the paths option
        is turned on.

        Then add your favorite turboprop sound files and panel
        and go flying.
        I can recommend a not very huge, but still complete set
        of sounds named: SAABJB03.zip (or later), by Jens Borgstroem.
        Originally created for his SAAB340B and S2000 aeroplanes, but
        very suitable for DASH8s aswell.
        Download from either my homepage (see above) or Flightsim.com. 


        This aircraft was created by me using AF99 by Abacus Software
        and consists of a.o. 12 point round fuselage and 3D parts,
        animated control surfaces, moving spoilers and landing gear
        including a steerable nose wheel.
        It also has Moving Props and operating Landing Lights Added
        using "Aircraft Animator".
        FYI, to operate the lights - press CTRL L to turn them on or
        off. At night you can see them illuminating runway.
        Furthermore: Operational Nav Lights and Strobes.
                     Night Lighting seen in cabin windows and 4 bladed
                     Props shown at engines off.
                     
   
     Spec's from Jane's "All the Worlds Aircraft" Book and Bombardier
     Aerospace Canada:

     Wingspan: 90 FT
     Length  : 84'-3"
     Height  : 24.7 FT
     Weight  : Empty 25,888 lbs / Maximum Take off 43,000 lbs
     Speeds  : Max Cruise 284 Kts / Stall Speed with Flaps 78kts.
     Power   : Two 2,500 SHP P&W Canada PW 123B Turboshaft Engines  
               driving Hamilton-Standard 14SF-23, 4 blade 13 ft Dia Propellers.
     Fuel    : 835 US Gal ( standard )
     Range   :   878 Nautical Miles w/50 PAX, standard fuel tanks
               1.177 Nautical Miles w/50 PAX, with optional LR fuel tanks
                     ( which is the case with this Q311 model ).
     Max Rate of Climb: 1,900 FPM min. at MSL.
     Normal Cruise altitude : 15,100 - 16.000 ft acc. to Jane's.
                              - other sources state alt up to round 20.000ft " 
     Max. certified Alt.: 25.000 ft

   
    More details and background can be found at Bombardier Aerospace's
    homepage 
    Main page: http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/4_0.htm
    Site map: http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/3_0.htm
    DHC8-300 series Main : http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/B5.htm
    DHC8-300 series Description : http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/B5A.htm
    DHC8-300 series Tech.Specs. : http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/B5B.htm
    DHC8-300 series history : http://www.aero.bombardier.com/htmen/B5C.htm

   Enjoy flying the Dash8-311 Turbo ...
 
   Dec, 1999
 
   Barry Blaisdell