The De Havilland Dash 8 has proven to be a popular player in the regional turboprop airliner market. De Havilland Canada began development of the Dash 8 in the late 1970s in response to what it saw as a considerable market demand for a new generation 30 to 40 seat commuter airliner. The first flight of the first of two preproduction aircraft was on June 20 1983, while Canadian certification was awarded on September 28 1984. The first customer delivery was to NorOntair of Canada on October 23 1984. Like the Dash 7, the Dash 8 features a high-mounted wing and tail and has an advanced flight control system and considerable full-length trailing edge flaps. Production since switched to the improved performance Dash 8-200. Announced in 1992 and delivered from April 1995 the -200 features more powerful PW123C engines which give a 56km/h (30kt) increase in cruising speed, as well as greater commonality with the stretched Dash 8300. From the second quarter of 1996 all Dash 8s delivered have been fitted with a computer-controlled noise and vibration suppression system (or NVS). To reflect this the designation was changed to Dash 8Q (Q for `quiet'). In 1998 that was changed again to Dash 8 Q200 when a new interior was introduced. Virtualcol takes pride in presenting the second version of the package of three models of this series, the DASH 8-200. This model has analogue instruments with digital PFD and MFD, including the FMS used in all subsequent versions. This airplane is similar to DASH 8-100, but the differences are basically: the avionics, engine power and this model incorporate the APU. Also, modifications included in the last update for model -100, were included here too. WARNING: Please bear in mind: This model isn't a study-level model, but for the price, we are sure to offer a product that is as real as possible.
