What does anybody that has flown the ERJ think of it?

[pdub20s]

ok folks..we have heard about the ATR..now for the folks who are in the ERJ..What do you guys think about it? Would you rather fly something else?..etc.. lets here it!!

 

[CoolSidePillow]

Here this..... get a life

 

[mckpickle]

Whistling shiit can of death with handle bars. WTF were they thinking anyway? Ah, I guess it's not that bad. But while you danced with the ATR you ride in this thing like following a fat girl around a buffet table.

Handle bars? WTF were they thinking?:smash:

 

[pdub20s]

Here this..... get a life

I think each post is entitled to atleast one ignorant reply lol

 

[rattler]

It's cheap and feels cheep. I guess you get what you pay for.

 

[pdub20s]

damn! nothin good to say about the ERJ??

 

[Alchemy]

It's simple to fly and it doesn't break much. Plus you get to wear david clarks.

 

[pdub20s]

It's simple to fly and it doesn't break much. Plus you get to wear david clarks.

wear david clarks???

 

[pilotkppsg]

I always wondered why mcpickle (among others) called it a "toilet jet...." Compared to the King Air, 404 or the Citation I flew, it's great. Handle bars aren't that bad and the TCS system (cruise control for an Autopilot) is cool. FADEC makes power mgmt. easy and the cockpit is layed out pretty well, even though it is tighter than snare drum w/ a jumpseater and two full-sized adults at the controls.

 

[Tarzan]

I like it better than that under-powered pig called a CRJ.

 

[The Drizzle]

Pros:
Ergonomic
Modular Construction makes for higher dispatchability
Great Autopilot, keeps up great with the FD(see cons)
Better passenger comfort than the CRJ(well, once they sit down at least)
Good motors(now at least, i heard there were problems with the RR/Alisons at first)
Trailing link landing gear.
More room in flight deck than CRJ, but does get intimate with a JS'er
Ram's horn yoke(never thought i'd like it, i never want to go back)
Pretty over-engineered for a barbie jet, example: engine driven hydralic pump causing overheating problem of some sort in the ERJ you hit a button to "disconnect" the engine driven pump, in the CRJ you shut the motor down.
Lots of places to stash porn.

CONS:
Finicky electrical system, just has quirks
Flight Director: The Honeywell Shuffle, clearing turns, tracking abilities, autopilot induced severe turbulence in the 135
Flightdeck seats, my ass falls asleep within 30 min of sitting in one
The sometimes forgotton mysterious trim runaways that have been claimed to have been fixed
Stiff wing for a stiff ride

 

[Hypoxik]

Better than the CRJ 200, personally I like it, but can only compare it to CRJ. The XR is pretty sweet and the 135 LR is fun when not maxed out.
2 cents

 

[Shrek]

My company thinks it is safe enough for 300 hour new-hires so it must be simple.......lol

 

[Turtlesfly]

Nobody mentions the greatest 145 benefit: the big crew closet. For a small airplane the crew gets lots of space to stash your bags.

 

[The Drizzle]

My company thinks it is safe enough for 300 hour new-hires so it must be simple.......lol

sweet tapdancing jesus, where is that?

 

[The Drizzle]

Nobody mentions the greatest 145 benefit: the big crew closet. For a small airplane the crew gets lots of space to stash your bags.

totally forgot that one

 

[Mysteryofflight]

sweet tapdancing jesus, where is that?

If I had to guess I would say TSA

 

[The Drizzle]

If I had to guess I would say TSA

funny all my old students have been calling me up saying that TSA has been chasing them down, i keep telling them to stay away. i have a feeling it will fall on deaf ears though

 

[Tarzan]

Flight Director: The Honeywell Shuffle, clearing turns, tracking abilities

What the heck you talking about?!?!?! Those qualities are for MISSLE AVOIDANCE!!!!

I'd kill for those nice big closets now. Half the CRJ's I fly don't even have hat racks let alone someplace for my bag.

 

[dacm313]

Easy to fly, fairly roomy cockpit, FADEC, huge coat closet for crew bags, love the yoke, smart plane.


cockpit seats are horrible, must wear headset, low ceiling in cabin, FD

 

[snap145]

easy to fly...handlebars grow on you pretty fast.....needs a little more wingtip and some slats....would make life alot easier at slower speeds.....with that being said ive never flown the XR, which might solve the problem....im only 5'9", so i have no problem with the cramped flight deck....oh yeah i forgot to mention all of this is irrelevant if you are in an MP or an EP, which are both monstrous underpowered pieces of junky weight limited no reverser having fecal waste....

 

[The Drizzle]

The MPs are fine, it is the EPs that make me want to punch myself in the testicles/

 

[UnstableAviator]

Once you're off the gate the EP is fine. Its getting loaded up and bumping people/bags that's the hassle.

As for the cockpit, I'm about 6'3" and I'm able to put the seat back and stretch out my legs which makes a big difference in comfort on those longer flights. The interior lighting could be better, the overhead light doesn't shine directly on the side chart holder, and the yoke clip is pretty much useless.

Landings are easy, but getting consistent greasers is difficult. The short wing doesn't give at all, and the cockpit in turbulence rides like an old dump truck on a gravel road.

The autopilot....usually works great, but doesn't really like joining the loc 20+ miles out. Gets a lot of the wing rocking stuff trying to hold course.

 

[pilot05]

great tertairy lock.

 

[the turtle]

Lands better, easier to land in xwinds....I've got 1000's of hrs in both, I'm sorry to say.

 

[siucavflight]

Lands better, easier to land in xwinds....I've got 1000's of hrs in both, I'm sorry to say.

Both what? Better to land than what?

 

[Tarzan]

Both what? Better to land than what?

Better than 700 maybe? The 200 makes it hard to punish the runway but I could punch holes in the asphault with the 145.

 

[pdub20s]

I know you guys in the ERJ dont do much of this..But what about when it comes to hand flying?? how does it handle??

 

[Gofish]

Make sure you lock the EMGL (Electro Mechanical Gust Lock) upon landing. One swift gust and that controll column will break your fingers.

 

[007]

EP piece of junk

LR flyable

XR the plane it should have been from the start.


I still hate the yoke 2000 hrs later.