captjim
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ATRedneck said:Yeah, it almost climbs like a jet.
I had one the other day, 12-something, that wouldn't do .78, much less .80. We kept it in E-CLB and it'd barely do .76.
Granted, the XR is the thoroughbred of the 145 fleet (if there is one), but it's still about as durable as a disposable camera. If they get 15 years out of them, they'll be lucky.
The next time your unable to get an XR above .76, take a look at what ISA is. Then take a look at the flight plan, I bet ISA on the flight plan and the speed you're doing is what's on paper. I think that the fadec programming is just extremely ISA sensitive. And yes I feel your pain, I had a 737-500 tail grabbin my a$$ the other day; WTF!