X-PLANE 12 · General Aviation

Bombardier Challenger 650 (Hot Start) Quick Reference

V-SPEEDS

SpeedValueDescription
VMO (sea level to 8,000 ft)300 KIAS-
VMO (8,000 to 22,160 ft)348 KIAS-
MMO (22,160 to 26,570 ft)Mach 0.78-
VMO (26,570 to 30,997 ft)318 KIAS-
MMO (above 30,997 ft)Mach 0.85Mach 0.83 in RVSM airspace. VMO/MMO is a five-band schedule, not a single Mach limit; Hot Start's Limitations page prints only the first two bands and the top Mach
VLE (gear extended)250 KIAS-
VLO (gear operation)197 KIAS-
VFE (Flaps 20)231 KIAS-
VFE (Flaps 30)197 KIAS-
VFE (Flaps 45)189 KIAS-
Final Approach (Flaps 45)VREF + 53 degree slope, gear down, -2 degrees pitch, 60% N1
Final Approach (single engine, Flaps 20)VREF + 14 + 5Gear down, 1 degree pitch, 63% N1
Approach Wind AdditiveMax + 20 ktsVREF plus half the steady-state crosswind plus all the gust, regardless of direction
Circling SpeedManeuvering speed or VREF + 17 ktsWhichever is greater. Gear down, flaps 30
Min Maneuvering (Flaps 0 / gear up)170 KIAS7 degrees pitch, 53% N1
Min Maneuvering (Flaps 45 / gear down)145 KIAS0 degrees pitch, 73% N1

POWER SETTINGS

PhaseSetting
Climb below 10,000 ft250 kts / 12 deg pitch / thrust limit
Climb 10,000 to 25,000 ft250 kts / 7.5 deg pitch / thrust limit
Climb above 25,000 ft250 kts or M0.72 / 5 deg pitch / thrust limit
Descent250 kts / 0 deg pitch / idle, all altitudes
Initial Approach (Flaps 0, gear up)250 kts / 2.5 deg / 60% N1, or 200 kts / 4 deg / 55% N1
Initial Approach (Flaps 20, gear up)180 kts / 2 deg / 60% N1
Initial Approach (Flaps 30, gear down)160 kts / 2 deg / 68% N1
Final Approach (Flaps 45, gear down)VREF + 5 / -2 deg / 60% N1
Correction - weightPlus or minus 1% N1 per plus or minus 4,000 lb (2,000 kg)
Correction - altitude and windPlus 0.8% N1 per 1,000 ft. Plus 3% per 10 kt headwind on approach. Single engine plus 15% N1
After de-icing spray60% N1 for 20 seconds

FLAP SCHEDULE

SettingMax SpeedUse
0 (Clean)VMO / MMOClimb, cruise, descent
Flaps 20<= 231 KIASTakeoff, initial approach, go-around
Flaps 30<= 197 KIASIntermediate approach, circling
Flaps 45<= 189 KIASNormal final approach and landing

ENGINE LIMITS

ParameterValue
Engine2x General Electric CF34-3B, flat rated to ISA + 15 degC
Take-off Thrust (5 min)8,729 lbf / ITT 884 degC
APR Take-off (5 min, one engine)9,220 lbf / ITT 899 degC
Maximum Continuous9,140 lbf / ITT 899 degC
Rotor Speeds100% N1 = 7,400 rpm, 100% N2 = 17,820 rpm
Oil Temperature155 degC continuous, 163 degC for 15 minutes max
Oil Pressure25 to 75 PSID at ground idle, 45 to 95 PSID at take-off
Shutdown GateCheck ITT below 350 degC between engine shutdowns
APUHoneywell 36-150(CL)

KEY NUMBERS

ParameterValue
Max Operating Altitude41,000 ft
Basic Empty Weight27,150 lb (12,315 kg)
Operating Empty Weight27,680 lb (12,556 kg)
Max Zero-Fuel Weight32,000 lb (14,515 kg)
Max Ramp Weight48,300 lb (21,909 kg)
Max Take-off Weight48,200 lb (21,863 kg)
Max Landing Weight38,000 lb (17,236 kg)
Fuel Capacity20,000 lb (9,098 kg) at ISA +15 degC
Demonstrated Crosswind24 kts
Max Tailwind10 kts
Max Runway Altitude10,000 ft PA, 14,000 ft PA at reduced weight
Max Runway Slope2% uphill / 2% downhill
Temperature LimitsISA+35 degC max, -40 degC min for takeoff
Min Autopilot Disconnect Height80 ft
Glidepath Limits3.5 deg normal, 4.5 deg special performance, 5.5 deg steep
Approach CategoryC
Approach CapabilityILS CAT II to 80 ft RA, RNP AR 0.3 nm, LPV
Minimum Flight Crew2 (pilot and co-pilot)