CptRob

Hi,

New on this forum.
I have been flying B737 for eight years now and now i'm changing to E-190.

Done the cbt, starting sim next week.

Can someone who flies the Ejet give me some handy tips?

Pitfalls? Wx radar use?

Thx alot,

Rob

usmc-sgt

There really is not a whole lot to it. Reliability aside, it flies nice and is a pretty basic jet.

1. Dont trust VNAV or speed management in descents. If you need to cross XYZ at 10K and 250knts, youd better place a P/B/D 5 miles prior. You can put the speed in the box all day long and it just wont make it. The other option is to shallow the descent to say 2 degrees which will slow just fine...but now you are flying really inefficient...which brings me to number 2.

2: This plane will overspeed on you all day long. If you have a big tailwind, it does not care and will put you into the barberpole. If youre in the sim and see a big tailwind, just put it at a 2.5 degree descent so it doesnt overspeed. Sims dont burn fuel.

3: Its a relatively slippery plane, if you have the anti ice on (comes on automatic) and are flying an approach with any type of tailwind, it will likely not slow down. You may need gear because boards.....

4: Boards work really great past halfway cracked. The problem is that it will shake the plane apart and the pax will lose their fillings in the back. Dont use more than 50% unless you have to.

5: On the climbout when the bleeds start surging (they will), set VS to say 800 feet for a bit and let the thrust come back. After the thrusts come back for a bit it will stabilize the surge. Plan B is wait for the bleed fail and reset it as that is likely what is coming next.

6: Just accept the box for its quirks. You will put IGN in the flight plan with no issues at a US fix..When you are given direct IGN, it will now prompt you if you want USA or somewhere in likely South America.

7: If you get into icing conditions on the climb at 1500' and then fly 2000 miles to a tropic hotspot...you will be landing with ice speeds. Start pulling the power at 50'.

CptRob

Thank you so much,

Nice to read,

Looking fwd to the E jet

Rob

tangoindia

This post is right on. let me just add:

1. One or the other, but not both. VNAV will take you down to your fix no problem as long as you have no speed constraints. As mentioned a P/B/D will do the trick. BTW, regardless of your speed or mach, VNAV will follow the selected angle.

3. If during descent the ICE Protection comes on, make your calculations again as the plane will stop descending.


4. Speed brakes do shake the living hell out of that plane.


5. Oh the bleeeeds! You will clearly listen to the oscillation of the airflow. A quick glance at the ECS synoptics will show the bleed rising and falling. As mentioned, you can expect the “bling bling bling” master caution. Basically the quick reset mentioned before is what the qrh is eventually tells you to do.
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7. STALL PROT ice speeds….the eicas message stays for the duration of flight whether ICING conditions exist or not. The speeds required are about 10kt faster on the Vref and no need for extra correction on the Vapp.


8. Clear left and right……yeah right!...the far side cockpit windows will fog and you can’t see a thing. No heater, no defroster…


9. Handles great in X-wind conditions.


10. You still have to fly this plane...!


If you have any specific questions I can help you with, just let me know.

TI-

Judge Smails

Another question to add to the mix....How loud is the cockpit compared to a 737 or A320? I fly the 145 now, and it'll blow your eardrums out without a good headset (damn Brasilia). Can you get away with no headset or a light Telex in the 190?

tangoindia

I've never flow the airbus but have been told that the 190 is "louder". I use the TELEX Airman 750 and works great.

Telex Airman 750 The most popular aviation headset in the world[]=52


TI-

Softpayman

How about the weather radar? I'd imagine it's an improvement for those that have come from smaller RJs with small dishes. Newer technology + bigger dish should be better right?

Denti

Making the jump from 737 to E190 soon as well, and from right to the left seat. Would be interested in flightdeck noise (do I need to buy a new headset?) and general pointers for the upcoming transition.

Thanks for the interesting posts so far, really looking forward to the Embraer.

WalkOfShame

My understanding is the 170/190's are much quieter than the 145's. The 145 is basically a brasilia nose on a jet that flies three times faster (way to go embraer). Never flown a 737 or 145 but I know 170/190's quieter than a crj. (this is all based solely on jumpseat experience though).

CptRexKramer

The flight deck is less noisy than the 145/135, slightly less noisy than the crj, more noisy than the 737, and way more noisy than the airbus. An on-ear anr does fine. Conversation in cruise sans headsets is just a bit tough.