CRJ Operators?

[bluestreaking]

Just curious about which version of the CRJ that each of the regionals are operating, and what is your longest route? We're supposed to get the CRJ-200 LR here at PSA, with the CF34-B1 engines.

Thanks,
Bluestreaking

 

[T-Gates]

At Pinnacle we have the 200LR (50 seats) and the 440LR (44 seats). Both with CF34-3B1's. Our longest route would either have to be MSP-JAX (Aournd 3 hours block) or MSP-YQB (Also Around 3 hours). Both VERY long flights....

Great plane, you guys should love em'.

--03M

 

[cl-65link]

MSP-JAX is 1175 NM. Don't know about the other route mentioned.

 

[DoinTime]

We don't service YQB from MSP but we do have some long legs out of MSP.

MSP-JAX - 1174
MSP-PWM - 1136
MSP-PVD - 1116
MSP-MHT - 1092
MSP-ORF - 1045
MSP-AUS - 1035 (starting Oct.)
MSP-RIC - 970
MSP-ALB - 979
MSP-GSO - 924 (starting Sep.)
MSP-MDT - 896

 

[T-Gates]

Whoops, thought I read that MSP was starting YQB.

--03M

 

[bluestreaking]

Do you all ever leave weight restricted on these longer legs,and whats the typical cruise speed and altitude. Also, what is the true range with full pax, versus the advertised 2005 nm by Bombardier.

Thanks,
Bluestreaking

 

[justmeinmsp]

I know I have taken off out of PVD going to MSP with 50 pax and believe the FOB was 11.2 and we were at max takeoff weight. No alt. on the release but we did have about 1.1 cont. fuel. I would not have wanted to go much further with the fuel remaining. As for alt., I don't have the chart in front of me but I believe about 330 maybe 350 would be it. That would be a slow climb from the mid 20's up.

 

[SkyWestCRJPilot]

At SkyWest we have mostly the CRJ-200LR. -200 meaning CF34-3B1 engines and LR meaning 53,000 lbs vs. ER at 51,000 lbs. We still have a few CRJs with the 3A1 engines but they are eventually being retrofitted with the 3B1 engines. When one engine is due to be replaced they put on a 3B1 and leave the other a 3A1 till it is to be replaced. In the mean time it's called an "intermix" airplane. We used to have the 51,000 lbs. variants but they were all eventually changed over to the 53,000 lbs. variant over a year ago. Before this we had a few times when we had to bump passengers or bags on long legs with alternate fuel. But since then I've never myself experienced bumping passengers or bags with the 53,000 lbs airplanes on the long legs.

Our longest leg I believe is 1079 sm from Austin to Salt Lake blocked at 2:47. Greensboro, N.C. to DFW is a longer block at 2:55 but is only 998 sm. I believe these are our longest flights but I may be wrong. I got that data from www.delta.com.

Almost all of the airplanes have GPS integrated into the FMS except for a few of the oldest but they are being retrofitted as well. Many of them also have aftermarket ACARS installed but that installation program is on hold till the economy picks up more. All have the flaps 8 modification but I think some CRJ operators don't have it done (Pinnacle?).

Performancewise the CRJ is certified for 41,000 feet but I've only been up there 6 times in 2 years on the airplane. You have to be very light and have cold temperatures aloft. FL310 to FL350 is common. For SkyWest normal cruise is mach .77 winter and .74 summer (due to warm temperatures aloft). But it will do up to .83 if it's light and cold.

 

[cl-65link]

With 10,000+ pounds of fuel and 50 pax, you will be lucky to get above 30k feet in the summer. A step-climb is possible after some fuel burn-off. Pinnacle does not have flaps 8, but we have the annoying Sel-Cal ACARS on every aircraft. However, PDC is very nice.