ERJs converted into freight planes?

[cforst513]

what about a CRJ, then? isn't their cabin bigger than an ERJ? i've never been in one, so i dunno, but i think that i remember hearing the seats go 2 seats, aisle, 2 seats. does it have a better payload capacity than the ERJ?

 

[ATRedneck]

I think I saw an ATR painted up in cargo colors down in Tennessee last month.

When CoEx retired the ATR, they sold the ones we owned (not leased) to one of the Fed Ex feeders.

There's one that stays in LFT as well.

 

[Master Shake]

This is a very realistic idea. Even with a load limit of 8000lbs it would offer good range to connect to the FedEx, UPS and DHL hubs to smaller cities. Especially if the aircraft could be utilized for more than 2 legs a day. JMHO.

 

[T-REX]

Why not post this on the major forums as well?? Im sure some UPS/FDX guys might have some input on RJs flying feeder work for them.

 

[SkyBoy1981]

Why not post this on the major forums as well?? Im sure some UPS/FDX guys might have some input on RJs flying feeder work for them.

Touche. Wouldn't that be a kicker? All of these freight dawgs who think that their career is so secure compared to the airlines. The same thing will happen in freight, its just a matter of time. All thanks to the Wal Mart world that we live in.

 

[CF34-3B1]

If RJ freighters ever become a reality, it will be interesting to see how the "mainline" freight pilots handle it, having the advantage of seeing how badly their passenger counterpoints missed the boat. I'd bet they fight hard to get any RJ freighters on the mainline property.

 

[DoinTime]

There is one thing for sure that will always be true about cargo. Cargo will never be afraid to board an airplane that has props.

 

[FN FAL]

There is one thing for sure that will always be true about cargo. Cargo will never be afraid to board an airplane that has props.

Not only that Doin Time, but aren't turboprops easier on fuel?

I was doing some research on some of the ATR conversions and one of the companies doing those posted some fuel figures and I believe their engine and prop combination was being compared to a 50 passenger jet and the difference was phenominal.

 

[FN FAL]

Touche. Wouldn't that be a kicker? All of these freight dawgs who think that their career is so secure compared to the airlines. The same thing will happen in freight, its just a matter of time. All thanks to the Wal Mart world that we live in.

I would hope greatly that the mainline FedEx pilot union is way ahead of the game regarding keeping their jet flying in house.

 

[slomo]

They're still too new. Have to wait till the planes are older than the people who fly them.