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Sim/Strategy/War => Flight Simulation => FSX/P3D/X-Plane => Topic started by: Beef on May 08, 2017, 06:26:27 PM

Title: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 08, 2017, 06:26:27 PM
I thought I would start a discussion about the Majestic Q400 to list resources (web sites, documents, and videos) to assist with "pilot training"

(http://i.imgur.com/fgmKK0b.jpg)

I'll start with the a link to an obscure website with good information on the Universal Navigation System (UNS) that is the brains of the Flight Management System (FMS) for the Majestic Q400:

Universal Navigation System Website (http://www.gta.igs.net/~kiddbatt/DOCS/unsbs/unsrewrite.html)

Interesting factoid is the UNS is manufactured in Tucson, Arizona which is about a 90 minute drive from where I live.

The above website has the links for downloading two documents for the UNS Operators Manual and a Training Manual.

And for those who like to watch stuff rather than read stuff, here is a good YouTube video I found useful regarding the FMS:

https://youtu.be/33WoRpO36Bw



Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 08, 2017, 06:55:11 PM
Nice one Beef.

I was in the middle of doing it. You have the experience so keep going  :thumbsup

A very immersive, realistic and fun aircraft.
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 08, 2017, 07:02:57 PM
Feel free to add to this thread! Didn't mean to steal your thunder!  :fight
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 08, 2017, 07:32:20 PM
Feel free to add to this thread! Didn't mean to steal your thunder!  :fight

Post away brah  :grouphugg
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Stardog765 on May 09, 2017, 01:52:14 AM
Great idea!

Thanks Beef, I will post anything I find here that helps me along my path to learning the Dash 8 as well.

Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 09, 2017, 02:50:16 AM
Stardog and Beef.

I think we should have a little section for the Majestic Dash8 Q400. This way we can keep things in order...Build a proper little resource centre.

What you guys think?
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Stardog765 on May 09, 2017, 03:22:10 AM
Ya if you would like or maybe just a pinned thread with just resources.

Whatever you all think is best.

Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 09, 2017, 05:47:49 AM
I think it is a good idea to have a Q400 section all it's own. Only because of how high fidelity it is.

How to fly it and how to navigate it for starters.
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Tuna on May 09, 2017, 11:31:06 AM
Does this mean you guys have to leave 1s2?
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 09, 2017, 11:52:04 AM
Does this mean you guys have to leave 1s2?


(http://38.media.tumblr.com/d78e0281ef87cb11019fa17e95bd6fb3/tumblr_mzogmiOGwt1s5hedko1_400.gif)

Beef is a very good pilot. he is tasked with testing the viability of Majestic Q400 at 1S2  :book
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 11, 2017, 03:43:22 PM
Video on how to enable smoother 125Hz controls in the Q400 Professional version

https://youtu.be/BAYq0QshXQw
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 11, 2017, 03:47:35 PM
Excellent.

I already had this bookmarked...Told you I been scouring  :zombiewalkright

Keep it up Beef. This is a great help. I will have a section up soon.

Thanks  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Lusik on May 11, 2017, 07:41:46 PM
I think that in real life this aircraft is a bit difficult to land properly. I use them quite often and nearly every time pilots slam it into the runway.  :pilotfly Just a real life observation.
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 11, 2017, 07:47:13 PM
I have read similar Lusik    :banghead
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 11, 2017, 08:09:08 PM
There is a reason they call it the Crash 8.
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Lusik on May 11, 2017, 08:12:11 PM
And a reason for higher than usual gear failure rate.
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 11, 2017, 09:47:02 PM
https://youtu.be/egh4UazBaAo
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Lusik on May 12, 2017, 12:00:05 AM
Exactly. And in such cases something like this may happen.

(http://i.imgur.com/sv1TJ1H.jpg)

(http://i2.wp.com/www.gerryairways.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SK-Q400-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Beef on May 12, 2017, 03:32:19 PM
https://www.justflight.com/product (https://www.justflight.com/product)

Q400 professional version on sale at justflight.com

Title: Re: Majestic Q400
Post by: Asid on May 12, 2017, 04:07:15 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_nIZC7WsAA3ztV.jpg)

Thanks Beef  :thumbsup