Majestic Software MJC8 Q400 ✈ The Ultimate Tutorial [FSX/P3D]

Welcome to my complete and extensive Majestic Software MJC8 Q400 Tutorial, covering everything from setting up the Weight & Balance Manager, choosing takeoff and approach speeds, performing a full cold'n'dark startup and doing a quick Eurolot flight from Gdansk to Warsaw in Poland. I hope you find this tutorial useful and I would love to see some thumbs up for it and the vids I've linked below. See ya :)
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Music by myself © Simulation Channel Deluxe
Saitek Pro Flight Yoke and Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
TrackIR v5
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Gold with Acceleration Boxed
DirectX 10 Preview
Steve's DX10 Fixer + Cloud Shadows
Reshade/SweetFX
FSUIPC
EZdok Camera
A2A Accufeel v2
FSDreamTeam GSX Ground Services X
Majestic Software MJC8 Q400 Pro Edition
Immersive Audio MJC8 Q400 Cockpit Sound Immersion
HiFi Active Sky 2016
REX Sky Force 3D
REX4 Texture Direct HD
REX Essential +Overdrive
Oncourse Software PF3 ATC
World of AI Traffic (manually updated; with "AI Smooth")
ORBX FTX Global Base, openLC, Vector, TreesHD
Pilot's FS Global 2010
SimElite Time Zone Fixer
OldProp/FSFX Packages PrecipitFX
Drzewiecki Design EPGD Gdansk & EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airports
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2x Western Digital HDD 1TB
Windows 7 64bit

[@agoogleuser4317]

It is just easy enough to learn, yet not as boring as an e175, difficult enough to keep you engaged but not overkill like MD-88, and has enough checklist items balanced throughout the flight to be fun and not most items during preflight like the 737 and it's a little quirky too. Once you start to realize you might be getting bored, you're already starting the descent to your destination airport because all it does is short hops. An all around fun plane to fly!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Absolutely! I hope there will be a Dash-8 releasing for MSFS at some point. Happy landings :)

[@galactichazzard8932]

This is BY FAR the best tutorial I’ve seen for this great airplane. You never rush and are so relaxing to listen to. I'll be watching this video many time again just to get comfortable with the procedures. Thank you for taking the time to make this great video. Cheers

[@juliusconrad1330]

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[@gibsoncolton2294]

@Julius Conrad Instablaster :)

[@juliusconrad1330]

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[@juliusconrad1330]

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[@gibsoncolton2294]

@Julius Conrad Happy to help :D

[@comicgeek1178]

Great tutorial. Just what I needed for this study level aircraft. I like your no rush approach in showing each step. Nicely done. Thank you.

[@largesoda1729]

It has come to my weirdest attention that after me feeling really down after a series of unfortunate events, I decided to learn to fly a new plane for flight sim. I chose the Dash-8 because I'm a short-hopper and that this would be my first study-level aircraft to put my mind off things. THEN a few days later, I tried exceeding the flight envelope of this plane just for fun and then once I got tired of randomly stressing the A/C, I decided to rest and then YT recommended me a VAS Aviation video about the SEATAC incident last year... Lesson: Get a Q400 when your feeling really bad. It's a fun "sporty" plane you can fling into the air. Disclaimer: Only use software Q400s. DO NOT TRESPASS INTO A REAL AIRPORT AND GRAB ONE FOR YOURSELF. I will not be held accountable for anymore missing Q400s ending up in fireballs.

[@ellonysman]

Hows the short flying in the dash 8 going after a few weeks of playing with it?

[@agoogleuser4317]

It is just easy enough to learn, yet not as boring as an e175, difficult enough to keep you engaged but not overkill like MD-88, and has enough checklist items balanced throughout the flight to be fun and not most items during preflight like the 737. Once you start to realize you might be getting bored, you're already starting the descent to your destination airport. An all around fun plane to fly

[@mistclick3899]

Best tutorial I’ve seen for this airplane!

[@alhassant9204]

Just got this airframe and your tutorial is the only one that goes from A to Z. Cheers mate. Appreciated

[@mervynedwards5755]

I agree with the sentiments below, I found this tutorial very useful. You delivered the information in a controlled and professional manner, which I was able to follow easily. Excellent job!

[@davy50g55]

Thanks, your attention to detail is what I needed to get the most from the Q400 again. I haven't been using FSX for over a year but spotting your tutorial gave me the bug again!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I'm glad to hear mate :)

[@97I30T]

Wow, this plane is super hands on! And I thought that the Leonardo Maddog X MD-80 was a handful. It seems like there’s always another button to push. It’s not like an A320 where most of the tedious things are done for you by the plane. I really respect the pilots who fly these things for real.

[@aseem7w9]

It definitely has been very very hard for me to learn and fly after being habituated to the super automated 777 and 320

[@SilentOneye]

Hi Guys, I purchased the Majestic Software Dash 8 Q400 the other days. The plane happened to catch fire on left engine and looked real. Scary! Awesome software... James

[@jacqueslauzon]

That is the best tuto I ever saw on the Q-400. Very well done. It will help me to mastering this bird. Thanks a lot.

[@PeterESSA]

Thank you for a great tutorial! I bought P3D and this aircraft yesterday, and this video will help me a lot getting started!

[@airspeed_alive]

Thank you so so so much for this! I've watched many tutorials on this a/c but nothing quite like yours!

[@hauer54]

Thank you for the tutorial of this challenging aircraft!

[@Solo_Traveller101]

A very lovely instructional video tutorial on the wonderful Majestic Dash 8 Q400 my favorite aircraft by far. Thank you!

[@myZisfantastic]

Excellent tuto for this plane. I'm gonna use it for sure. I have just one remark: the take off fuel to fill in the prep is not 2451kg but 2451 minus 181(taxy fuel). 2451 is the ramp fuel. Anyway keep up these great tuto! Cheers

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Okay many thanks for letting me know! And I'm glad you like the tuto :)

[@adrianc1312]

Great tutorial, thanks. I have been virtually flying for many years using PMDG 737 and Aerosoft A320 & 321. I have just got into the Majestic Dash 8 and this tutorial has helped a great deal. Thanks again.

[@peterlazuric5641]

Excellent video! This was the second vid on the Q400 that I have seen and learned a great deal from it. Thank you. The first vid I saw on the Q400 was a flight from Columbus Oh to Cleveland Oh. It was not nearly has detailed as yours plus the flight simmer was drinking wine as he preformed the flight. To make matters worse the weather started to deteriorate but he did make a successful landing in Cleveland.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Thank you, I'm glad you found my tutorial helpful :)

[@jep1103]

Purchased this today and found your video....brilliant, very informative and helpful. Looking forward to flying her looks fun....and complicated.

[@stm3252]

The best Q400 tutorial on youtube.Hands down!thanks

[@inakisievert]

watched once, then had to watch again and take notes :) thank you! new subscriber here

[@danp1975]

Superb tutorial... thank you for sharing it and taking the time to make it!

[@roysole3294]

Realty quite good you have set a good standard

[@philipgoff2461]

A superb tutorial, thank you very much. The Q400 is certainly a demanding aircraft. I will be attempting a flight from Stansted to Charles de Gualle tomorrow.

[@Fan_of_flying]

Thank you for creating this fab tutorial - very in depth and, at the same time, slow paced enough and easy to understand. Looking forward to trying my first flight! :)

[@raphaelmaure2650]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful tutorial ! 👍💯

[@ahaa_2917]

Thank you for this great tutorial! It helped me so much!

[@LeoMyEyes]

Great Video, using it for training on my Type Rating on the Dash 8 Q-400

[@lucpoggioli5019]

Perfect tutorial for a quite complex plane. Many thanks!!

[@pavelow36]

I'm not sure if you mentioned the gear pins but that is my problem always.. Even clicking on the bag behind the FO seat the tags don't appear there.. BTW this is a great even Phd level tutorial.. One of the best I've seen on the net.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Thanks so much for the kind words :) Could it be that the gear pins have to be dealt with in the Trainer version of the aircraft? I haven't heard about this with the Pro version I'm using.

[@boray43]

This is the best tutorial ever for FS........Thank you

[@hansn.433]

Um ein bisscen pedantisch zu sein: airway one niner one. Tolles Tutorial

[@eyan_official]

Please make a video about shared cockpit in the dash from setting ports up to connecting in the sim as no other person has made a tutorial about that. It'd be a hit.

[@JazzarGK]

Great tutorial, I think you are meant to set the RPM to Min on cruise and you dont actually idle your thrusts until you touch down. Just fly that baby all the way down without touching your throttle!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

You're right, I forgot to pull the props back to MIN during cruise. As I said I didn't fly the plane in a while ;) Thanks for watching.

[@philipgoff2461]

An excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@J6EAvi]

Thanks I’ve studied planes for 7 years and I wanna fly for the q400 and then the a330. Just wanna learn the rest of the butons and check lists

[@peterelwell4009]

A real joy to follow. Very helpful indeed!

[@Bigj77552]

Great video, Great instructor

[@miguelalvarez1932]

Excellent video, thanks, greetings from Costa Rica

[@ironblader]

Hi, nice channel ^^ Hopefully u will made also an "Ultimate Tutorial" ASAP the MS FSA 2020 Version comes out ❤ 👍 Grüße aus EDDR 🛫

[@redimido3255]

Nice tutorial! Learned a lot from this! Best video ever :)

[@andybaird8715]

Very nice work. You've helped me to learn this aircraft. Thank you.

[@gaebbi]

Ich bin echt jemand, für learing by Doing, aber bei manchen sachen, in der Dash bin ich echt stecken geblieben, da hat mir das Tutorial echt geholfen, danke dafür ;)

[@jep1103]

Brilliant...learned a lot. Thank you.

[@tryphonsoleflorus8308]

Great informative video.Thank you!

[@pageboy99]

Well done for a very pleasant and helpful video! Thank you

[@ExpeditionOverlanding]

Quick tip: Feed in 2-3 clicks of right rudder as part of your prep to counter act the left yaw roll on take off.

[@spookygh0st234]

Is this just an issue with the plane? I did what you said but still got a bit of a left offset when taking off

[@ExpeditionOverlanding]

@@spookygh0st234 it's replicating real world yaw with the crash eight. Both props turn the same direction rather than counter, so it causes yaw at take off and climb. You might need to feed more right rudder (6-7 clicks) to counter yaw plus cross wind.

[@milfordsound8666]

Great tutorial, good job mate.

[@jsbaes]

Great tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@AdrianoMassi]

Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@flyingdutchman700]

Excelent tutorial

[@luctremblay6402]

Just great. Thank you

[@StephaneSOUBIRAN]

Thank you for this tutorial.

[@andrewrocket7481]

Excellent video! I believe Pilot side Window Heat would have solved your fogging issue.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Thanks a lot, glad you like it. All window heats were on, I don't know why they fogged up like that :)

[@AdrianoMassi]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe I think he means the two levers under the left window. It's not heating it's just some defogging air

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

@@AdrianoMassi Yes, these defoggers were on/open as well :)

[@andrewbennett4638]

Simulation Channel Deluxe no you didn't have the side window heat on!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

@@andrewbennett4638 17:21

[@sadokboughammoura4539]

Great tutorial; need to know how to manage the shared cockpit

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Thanks Sadok, unfortunately I don't have any experience with the shared cockpit function.

[@mohammadhosseinsefidi3308]

very helpful im wondering to know how do you control steer with yoke ? how did you set it up?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

This can be setup in the Control Panel application that comes with the plane. I also show some of the functionality of the app in the beginning of the video. Cheers

[@mohammadhosseinsefidi3308]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe thx sir

[@yanoleraviation63]

Super video

[@imZeroedIn]

That price is justified with how much work went into this addon

[@StephaneSOUBIRAN]

Thank you !

[@omatad]

Awesome video! Will hela me alot! Btw is FSVIPC some payware ?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

There's also a payed version of FSUIPC, but I only use the free one which is sufficient for all addons to work.

[@LowBudgetStudiosMario]

great, thank you.

[@ellonysman]

I love flight simulation but...wow, this is truly realistic, lol, Id have to work on each item just to get ready for a weekend flight! Again, great job! Are you a real commercial pilot? Is this an older model or are the new ones off the assembly line this complicated as well???

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Thanks a lot Rick! Unfortunately I'm no real pilot, just on the PC. Even though it might not seem so, the Dash 8 Q400 is very modern and high tech, it's just more hands-on than other airliners. I think that they still get produced like that :)

[@callumclausen8658]

For some reason the FO side window always freezes ( captains side doesn't and low level vents are closed on both sides) event though window heat is all on and side window de-mist is on. Do you know why? Thanks a lot!:)

[@deancarlson5992]

how do you get track IR to be sooo smooth and hold it directly in centre to look up at panel?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

It's not only TrackIR, I'm also using EZdok. I use TrackIR only for the pilot and copilot views (and even there I can deactivate it if needed), to have a detailed look at the FMC, the overhead or other panels I use predefined views that are saved in EZdok.

[@RayonChan]

Great video. Sadly My pfd is flickering.

[@horvath83]

Great turorial but You missed fire warning tests, annuciator light test, A/F test and aux hydraulic test

[@yuxilh]

My comment is so late, but I have a question. in my case, A/P NAV does not work. one problem that I expect, I didn't code CO pilot FMS is this the problem?

[@briank1694]

how did you link nosewheel steering? I know there is the switch, but it wont work with my joystick

[@smoothcriminal7232]

I need help, everytime i try to set the course for approach.. it's giving me increments of 10 instead of selecting the exact course

[@AviadorLPA]

On landing, apply thrust until touchdown, the dash 8 slams the ground with idle power on flare

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Yes I will try in the future. Bad habit from flying Airbus and Boeing haha ;)

[@AviadorLPA]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe ;) and by the way, on flap 15 config your nose should be 2º high, you didnt slam the ground because you where high on altitude and speed. You can check speeds on the pdf of speeds, you can check your LW and set your VREF

[@bionicpuma2920]

Why are you descending with the condition levers in the climb (CLM - 900 RPM) detent?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I didn't fly the bird for ages, but it might be part of the descent procedures. Also higher RPM help with slowing down the aircraft.

[@pedrovicnt_]

thank you :)

[@MrSameeg]

Thanks

[@adrianstan4794]

I have a problem where when i go to select nav mode i press it and it doesn't show up on the pfd please help.

[@cube_sphere]

Please, help me😅 Where do you get the sid and star that you enter into flightplan?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

You get SIDs and STARs by simBrief when you create the flightplan. They can also be manually chosen in a tool like Little Navmap or Navigraph Charts.

[@worldsim2020]

Tanks, this is the best tutorial...

[@samsoliven]

do you have a script for v1 cut engine prop overspeed?

[@callumclausen8658]

Why do you change it to above at 44:37? Thanks alot!:)

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

This is realistic procedure for the traffic avoidance system. For takeoff to "above", for descent to "below", so you have the appropriate radar beam when climbing and descending.

[@callumclausen8658]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe Thanks! Where do you get your ils frequencies from cause some in the p3d map don't work and I've herd its because the q400 uses the most up to date ones?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

@@callumclausen8658 I don't know how it works in the newer P3D versions, but in FSX the ILS freqs are defined within the airport sceneries. I'm using the free global navdata updates by aero.sors.fr so the freqs are always up to date.

[@christopherk.2152]

How you switch the views soo smooth :)?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I'm using the payware EZdok camera addon ;)

[@renatoroberto]

I'm trying to use the third axel of my joystick to steer the aircraft... impossible. How to turn that ON?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I think there are three ways to steer the aircraft that you can choose in the Control Panel App: Only via the mouse, using the Ailerons axis, or by using the Propeller(?) axis. Not sure if it's the Prop axis now, have to look that up. Cheers

[@tahzib1451]

i got lost in the flight plan making video with all the premium addons u used to make this plan, and i am confused with the waypoints made in the FMC here in this video.....

[@jojojoman78]

if u fly this bird a lot, get the q 400 perf. calc.tool from aurasim. its only 5 $ a year and makes it more professional. check it out.

[@femmems]

Does this plane effect the fps heavily? How much fps will go down if i fly this aircraft

[@femmems]

@Hannah Sawyer ah okay thnx!

[@roelcamua8370]

hi..is there any ready to fly botton or menu if u want to fly right away?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

No unfortunately there isn't, full manual startup is always required afaik.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Actually I was wrong there, in the config app you can set the startup state to "ready to taxi" and "ready for takeoff". But still the flightplan, Vspeeds etc. have to be entered of course ;)

[@axelsubo126]

47:48 I'm not too clear on why we switch on incr. ref speed after takeoff and not before? Is it only used to increase ref speeds for landing? Would someone be able to explain?

[@axelsubo126]

Ohhh is it just you telling the plane that you're using increased ref speeds? Like it isn't actually changing them for you, it's just aware you've done it?

[@axelsubo126]

Found the answer! Took a scroll through the sample delivery flight PDF offered by Majestic and stumbled upon it by accident. Direct quote: "To address the “ICE DETECTED” caution, place the INCR REF speeds switch to “INCR.” The ICE DETECTED will change from yellow to white, and stop blinking. What the switch does is raises the low speed cue (red-tape) about 20 kts, as well as the stall warning threshold to compensate for the detrimental effect ice has on an airframe. This is why we always increase our Vfri and Vcl speeds by 20kts, as well as Vref/Vga speeds on landing to account for this change."

[@SuperMcfly12]

Overspeed on your flaps but otherwise good video.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

You mean after takeoff? Yeah I forgot to retract the flaps, so much to do haha

[@SuperMcfly12]

Simulation Channel Deluxe it's all good. I fly the plane for work so it was interesting to watch other ways to do things.

[@siriwutyongchareon6584]

How did you change majestic dash 8 whistle sound when you idle thrust while in air to that beep sound

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I don't know, this sound has been there as long as I can remember ;) I'm using the Pro version of the aircraft and I have the Immersive Audio MJC8 Cockpit Sound Immersion installed.

[@siriwutyongchareon6584]

Simulation Channel Deluxe thanks a lot man, this is the best tutorial of dash 8 on yt.

[@Bim13North]

One major mistake was the flap being left at 5 after takeoff and climbing at 210 kts with that setting.

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I know, I forgot to raise the flaps completely until at some point in the climb. Cheers

[@mostafasayed5671]

Who you contorl the aircraft during taxing

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

You need to setup all steering axis in the MJC-8 Control Panel app. Also for taxiing, Nose Wheel Steering has to be enabled via a switch on the left pedestal.

[@mostafasayed5671]

I did as you said but when i takeoff ithe aircraft throw to the left side even when i do active takeoff it do the same and also during landing it switch to left side so how i adjust this problme?

[@VBHB83]

You missed the pilot side window heat... which would get rid of the side mirror fog. Otherwise good tutorial

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Yeah I just learned about this switch lol. And thanks mate, glad you liked it.

[@VBHB83]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe yeah good video I'll use it to re learn the AC as I've just switched over to P3D. It's probably one of the hardest payware AC to fly. Good challenge!

[@arnocoetzee2769]

what atc program are you using?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Oncourse Software PF3 ATC

[@aykaaminsan539]

sir, from where i can find this control panel please let me know thanks

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

The Control Panel App gets installed with the aircraft. There should be an entry in your Windows start menu under "Majestic Software".

[@aykaaminsan539]

Thanks sir, i got it

[@Pawel5837]

#ReparationsForPoland

[@FBWFTW]

Flaps down above 10000?

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I forgot to raise the flaps fully after takeoff.

[@FBWFTW]

Simulation Channel Deluxe it happens lol. Been there done that-I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t losing my mind.... Awesome tutorial thank you so much!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

@@FBWFTW Thanks mate. Departure was quite stressful so I forgot lol. Noticed it at some point above 10k feet though ;) Cheers

[@HDCairnsAviation]

Mine was playing goofy ahh music

[@florida4life]

Hi! Great tutorial really helping me convert from my PMDG Boeings to new systems. I have a question. Your FMS screens are clear to read,. mine are awful and blocky. Any ideas? Forum post on Avsim below: www.avsim.com/forums/topic/647787-poor-text-output-on-q400-fms/ Regards!

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

I'm glad you like the video, thanks! Regarding the text, sorry but I can't help you there, I left FSX behind many years ago and solely fly in MSFS 2020.

[@Gilles45]

Late to the party... but, while autofeather is armed for takeoff, it is not armed for landing.

[@maxk.7585]

Link???

[@abosohnevideo-ql3zj]

Du hörst dich Deutsch an!😂

[@SimulationChannelDeluxe]

Da könntest du recht haben ;) Habe ich das in diesem Video nicht wie üblich erwähnt? Hab ich wohl vergessen :P

[@abosohnevideo-ql3zj]

@@SimulationChannelDeluxe Entweder ich habe nicht richtig aufgepasst, oder du hast es vergessen!😀

[@mrplague1652]

Download link ? Plese

[@cutliss]

It's a payware dude