What's the best Regional bird you've flown?
12-16-2012, 06:50 PM
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12-17-2012, 08:52 AM
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I would argue the 145XR for the same reasons except it has MORE power (E-T/O and E-CLB anyone?), has the same sweet handling and higher speeds (both for cruise and flap extension) than the LR. Never an issue with weight restrictions whether you are flying a 30 minute ORD-SBN leg with an alternate or a 3 hour IAH-YYZ leg. Seats do suck as you approach the 2 hour mark. Otherwise, the cockpit is comfortable, if a bit loud. Sucks with/for a jumpseater, but not any worse than the 737 or CRJ. Oh yeah, dual FMS, ACARS, FADEC, blah blah blah. But I guess the XR is a pleasure only us lowly L-XJT goons get to experience.
12-21-2012, 03:00 AM
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Well other than the whole comfort factor above the Saab it was a really well designed airplane aerodynamically. I felt like I could fly it like a 172 or maybe an Archer even though it was a swept wing jet. Sure the automation was there but once you kicked all of the shiny stuff off and hand flew it the airplane was a blast.
The Saab is A LOT of fun but I attribute that to the KIND of flying we do not the airplane.
The Avro?
That being said...the list of regional planes I wish I could fly/have flown:
I guess I have a thing for props...
The Saab is A LOT of fun but I attribute that to the KIND of flying we do not the airplane.
The Avro?
That being said...the list of regional planes I wish I could fly/have flown:
- ATR-72
- Dash-8 (sure the Q as well)
- Saab-2000
- Emb-120
I guess I have a thing for props...
12-21-2012, 03:54 AM
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Why no one has mentioned the mighty Shorts ... SD3-60 ?
Cold in the winter, hot in the summer, no autopilot, under-powered, unpressurized, lousy seats, noisy cockpit, low pay ... what's not to like ?
I don't think anything with a jet should be considered regional, not at some of the stage lengths they do.
If I could make good money in a Dash 8, that would be my choice ...
Cold in the winter, hot in the summer, no autopilot, under-powered, unpressurized, lousy seats, noisy cockpit, low pay ... what's not to like ?
I don't think anything with a jet should be considered regional, not at some of the stage lengths they do.
If I could make good money in a Dash 8, that would be my choice ...
12-21-2012, 01:43 PM
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Too bad the clown at Canadair that stood up at the board meeting and said "Let's build a little jet that will replace those turbo props that people hate", didn't get hit in the neck with a blow dart!
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