The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 is a medium range, twin engine turbo prop that was introduced in 1984. After 1986, the Dash 8 aircraft were known as the “Q Series” (or quiet series), due to the installation of active noise and vibration suppression. Currently over 800 Dash 8 aircraft are in service, with forecasts of a production of 1,192 of all variants through to 2016.

Certificate number: AUS 27
First entry into service: 2005
Operator: Ansett Aviation Training
Aircraft manufacturer: BOMBARDIER INC
Aircraft model: Dash 8-Q100, Dash 8-Q200, Dash 8-Q300
Qualification level: CASA* FFS Level D

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Type/Variant of Aircraft: Dash 8-Q100, Dash 8-Q200, Dash 8-Q300
Flight Simulator Qualification Basis: ICAO MCQFS 2nd Edition **(FSTD Directive 2)
Visual System: Rockwell Collins EP1000 180 x 40 Deg FOV
Motion System: Digital Six Degrees of Freedom
Engine Fit:  PW120A, PW123D, PW123E
Flight Management System Fit: UNS-1C+
TCAS Fit: Version 7

*Civil Aviation Safety Authority – Australia

*Ansett Reference: Dash 8