DHC-8 Initial Training (14 – 16 day course)
In our Dash-8 initial program cockpit procedures and aircraft handling will be completed using the full-motion Bombardier Dash-8 Level-C simulator while training for normal, abnormal and emergency situations. You will also learn aircraft systems, limitations, performance, and procedures, as well as weather, high altitude physiology, FAR/AIMs, CRM and Aeronautical Decision Making. Our Dash 8 100 and 300 courses are FAA and insurance approved. Our differences programs to the Dash 8 200 are insurance approved.
| FARs Satisfied |
Program Training Hours
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Prerequisites
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| 61.56 Flight Review | Ground School |
64.0
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hrs | – Minimum of |
| 61.57 (a) Landing Recency | Brief/Debrief |
9.5
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+1.5 hrs LOFT | Private Pilot |
| 61.57 (b) Night Landing Recency | Sim (2 students) |
20
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+4.0 hrs LOFT | – Instrument |
| 61.57 (d) IPC (if requested) | Total | 93.5 | +5.5 hrs LOFT | Rating |
| 61.31 (f) High Performance* | or Sim (1 student) |
15.0 |
+4.0 hrs LOFT |
– Multi-Engine |
| *Can Be Added on to Training | Total | 88.5 | +5.5 hrs LOFT | |
| Day 1 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 0:30 | Introductions, Facility Overview and Safety Briefing | |||
| 3:45 | General Operating Systems (GOS): | |||
| Aircraft Manuals | Special Emphasis Training | ADM/CRM | ||
| High Altitude Training | FARs and AIM | |||
| 2:25 | Aircraft Systems (AS): Aircraft General (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:50 | Aircraft Systems (AS): Aircraft General (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 2 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 0:45 | GOS – Limitations | |||
| 1:00 | GOS – Controlled Flight into Terrain | |||
| 0:40 | AS – Lighting (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:30 | AS – Lighting (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 2:00 | Electrical Power Systems (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 3:00 | Electrical Power Systems (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 3 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:15 | AS – Master Warning System (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 3:45 | AS – Powerplant (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:30 | AS – Master Warning System (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 2:30 | AS – Powerplant (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 4 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:25 | AS – Auxiliary Power Unit (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:45 | AS – Fuel System (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:00 | AS – Fire Protection (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:55 | AS – Oxygen (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:45 | AS – Auxiliary Power Unit (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:35 | AS – Fuel System (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:20 | AS – Fire Protection (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 0:40 | AS – Oxygen (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 5 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:00 | AS – Pneumatics (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:25 | AS – Ice and Rain Protection (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 0:35 | AS – Air Conditioning (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:35 | AS – Hydraulic Power System (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:25 | AS – Pneumatics (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:00 | AS – Ice and Rain Protection (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:00 | AS – Air Conditioning (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:00 | AS – Hydraulic Power System (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 6 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 0:55 | AS – Pressurization (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:25 | AS – Landing Gear & Brakes (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:20 | AS – Flight Controls (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| 1:25 | AS – Pressurization (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:10 | AS – Landing Gear & Brakes (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:45 | AS – Flight Controls (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| Day 7 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 7:30 | AS – Avionics (Distance Learning – CBT) | |||
| Day 8 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:05 | AS – Avionics (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:00 | AS – Maneuvers & Procedures (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 0:45 | AS – Weight & Balance (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 0:45 | AS – Performance (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 0:45 | GOS – Handling Service & MX (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 0:45 | GOS – Adverse WX Procedures (Instructor Lead Classroom) | |||
| 1:00 | Cockpit Procedures – Normal | |||
| 1:00 | Cockpit Procedures – Emergency | |||
| 0:30 | Cockpit Procedures – Runup | |||
| 1:00 | Written Exam | |||
| Day 9 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 10 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 11 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 12 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 13 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 14 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PF/PM) | |||
| 2:00 | Sim Session (PM/PF) | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
| Day 15 (time in Hours:Minutes) | ||||
| 1:30 | Briefing | |||
| 2:00 | Check Ride in Simulator | |||
| 0:30 | Debrief | |||
Please contact us for more information.
A detailed simulator specifications sheet is available here. The simulator is also available for lease.
