A real-world operator’s manual pdf can be downloaded for free here: https://www.manualslib.com/download/1993632/De-Havilland-Dhc-7.html
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Thanks for a good start on a fine aircraft. I think the price is fair, and that, over time, this will be a gem. I’m already loving it in the mountains.
Would it be possible to load a UVMap, or wire paint guide? I’d like to try some texturing, especially to help make the engines a bit more “dirty”, using some high-res photos that are available.
Thanks
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I had the same no-lights issue. The problem was that I didn’t have the avionics switch on on my Honeycomb Bravo. Once that went on, all the lights showed up properly.
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Which means that this is a basic bug.
A full Paint Kit for the Dash 7 is available at our website:
pilots.shop → Dash 7 → Downloads
This should facilitate the creation of any new liveries, as well as making modifications to any of the existing liveries.
Jerome
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Really good add-on. But I hope the development continues, especially I hope the PMS gtn750 comes quickly.
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Thank you for this. Comparing its information with the two flights I’ve done it might be better simulated than many of us think. But it’s such a different beast to other planes, even in the same family, that it needs proper instruction.
Pilots, I know you’re reading this forum. Please get a real, proper manual out for this thing ASAP.
And also seroiusly, why isn’t there a transponder in the GNS530 variant?
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Can anyone confirm if the different liveries have different interiors as well or is it the same “airliner” interior for all of them?
I’d really like to see the IRL split cargo/passenger cabin that used for the British Antarctic Survey. Can’t find the pic of it right now.
We are still trying to figure out who was able to get into the Dash 7 overnight and remove the transponder!
We have managed to source the required parts and the transponder is now back, it will be back in the GNS cockpit in the patch that should be available very shortly.
I have been busy integrating the PMS50 GTN 750:
This is being tested now and if everything runs smoothly, the PMS50 GTN 750 will also be available in the first patch.
Jerome
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When we released the Boeing B-314 with extensive documentation, we got the impression that many customers didn’t really care about reading such material, as we received many questions that could have been answered by taking a glimpse into what we had provided documentation wise.
Documentation is also a very costly and time-consuming endeavour. Had we provided the same level of documentation with the Dash 7, as we did with the B-314, the pricing would be way beyond what it is now.
That being said, we are currently looking at being able to provide a real-world Dash 7 POH as part of the package, and hopefully will be able to do so in the near future.
We are aware of various bugs and issues that have been brought to our attention since the initial release, these will be addressed and fixed, we are also trying to include PMS50 GTN 750 integration with the upcoming first patch.
So far feedback on the Dash 7 has been extremely positive. Perhaps you may think that the aircraft is not currently in a state that would be particularly appealing to you, we are certainly striving to make the PILOT’S Dash 7 a unique and rewarding aircraft to fly.
Jerome
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Good to hear, thank you.
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I’ve seen reviews that state there are no v speeds listed in the docs nor are there any abbreviated checklists. Those are the minimum requirements for me regarding documentation to buy an aircraft. I can’t find a link on your website to download the manual to check if those reviews are correct and maybe those are in the docs. I think most people would be ok with documentation at this level for the price and would dive deeper into an actual poh if they want more immersion. They could find the poh online but having preflight, engine start, climb, cruise, landing, shutdown checklists in the menu would be a huge help.
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The current documentation provides a thorough walk-through of how to start the engines and get everything up and running with screenshots, so there is no guessing of where to find a particular button, knob or switch.
There are also full preflight and engine start checklists included, more detail will be added in the future.
Jerome
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Hello.
So far i like this plane, but i do have some questions, that i could not find aswers to.
The first beeing, what does the autofether panel do and how do i opperate it.
The second is, that i have some issues taking off from airports that i know the plane uesd to fly from, can bearly get 100 knots before end off runway, and that is whit the condition leavers at full, and flaps 1. the airport in question is ensh. feels like i am low on power. or i might do something wrong.
.other than that i love to fly a widerøe classic, sorry for bad english or bad spelling.
I have tried some short field work too, and it does also depend on how much fuel you’re carrying, and your gross weight–of course. It may be, in real life situations, that Wideroe flew from ENSH on a short-light hop? Also, the plane can/should be able to rotate below 100, but I must admit that I have not been able to find a V-speed chart–even in a full airline flight manual for the Dash-7!
I did find this chart, which may help: Aircraft Performance Database > DHC7
EDIT: I did try a 33k-lb departure out of ENSH on a windless morning, and was able to rotate at 90 and clear the runway nicely. Not much room for error, and I planned a short hop to ENST to keep weight down 
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Sounds like you have not removed the gust lock.
Great news Jerome. Are the spoilers on your list? They don’t seem to deploy on landing. I am assuming that they should deploy once you have weight-on-wheels? Spoiler switch in flight position.
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Did you see this link?
I haven’t dug through it yet but I’m guessing v speeds must be in there somewhere?
EDIT: Section 1.4.1 has some v speeds
Knts IAS
VMO 231
VFE 15 deg 147, 25 deg 120, 45 deg 110
VA 152
VLO 147
VLE 161
VB (max speed in sever turbulence) 171
Section 1.5.1 has a power limitation chart (TQ, ITT, NG etc.) not sure how close the model follows the poh but assuming it’s close
Page 173 shows stalling speeds in CAS
Flap 0 deg 96, 15 deg 77, 25 deg 70, 45 deg 64
I also found this from an FSX version of a DASH 7. Might be helpful.
According to the below:
V1 is 75
Vr is 80
V2 is 85
Final glideslope approach speed is 100
Landing speed is 90
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gust lock is down. and trim and flaps was also set.
Called a relative of mine, who was a widerøe pilot, in the dash 7 era, and from what i understand and he remember, they capped the seating to max 30 passengers, and a weight limit on cargo/baggage. tried it with those parameters. and it worked flawlessly.
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Have you seen this?
https://flightsim.to/file/63022/pilot-s-dash-7-wideroe-ln-wfi