Hawker 800xp Radar

[Jack Mehoff]

Anyone know how well the radar on the 800xp works? I am coming from the ERJ145 were it was worthless.

 

[sweptwingz]

I'm not sure if the 800XP Honeywell and Collins fleet both have the same unit, but the Collins airplanes have an excellent radar.

 

[old*art]

I actually preferred the Honeywell - the Collins phased array radar paints everything, requiring a lot more interpretation.

 

[On Your Six]

Anyone know how well the radar on the 800xp works? I am coming from the ERJ145 were it was worthless.

Did you get the 800XP or the 800XP-C?

 

[learflyer]

The lightning strike detector can be erroneous sometimes.

 

[Jack Mehoff]

Did you get the 800XP or the 800XP-C?

I got the 800XP I saw a -C in the hangar and really like the clean setup in it.

 

[IronManNDFW]

The radar works well. No surprises. The strike finder works well also (gotta keep the mx up guys). Remember if you are concerned about the Radar or Strike Finder just tune in an ADF. When there is a lightning strike the adf needle will point towards the storm.

Now if you really want some fun, back in the day before all this fancy stuff, you'd take out a piece of paper, tune in a ADF, mark the places it pointed to and advoid those spots. Works for an inop radar also.

Just don't point the thing at the ground and then ask for deviations!

Yea, we had a Captain doing that in FL. He had a FNG for a FO, who's last airplane had a plastic propellor & rubber band for an engine I think.

 

[Hankpilot2002]

Anyone know how well the radar on the 800xp works? I am coming from the ERJ145 were it was worthless.

Amen to that. The ERJ radar let me down into some ugly thunderstorms at night outside ORD. Scared the beejeezus outta me....

 

[Jetman800]

Amen to that. The ERJ radar let me down into some ugly thunderstorms at night outside ORD. Scared the beejeezus outta me....

Oh great...another thing I need to worry about when I'm airlining. Put a 500hr pilot up there and a bad radar...I need a drink......

 

[learflyer]

Oh great...another thing I need to worry about when I'm airlining. Put a 500hr pilot up there and a bad radar...I need a drink......

Nice thing to think about as summer approaches, huh?

 

[On Your Six]

I sat in a Hawker 800XP a few weeks ago on the TEB ramp and I was pretty impressed. Sure, it didn't have the full glass like the 800XP-C, but it did have some pretty capable systems. Plus, the flight deck sorta fits you like a glove. Not sure how comfy that would be after 3-4 hours though. I wouldn't be upset with this choice of aircraft.

 

[IronManNDFW]

With the infantally adjustable IPECO seats, and the "mostly stand up cabin" 3-4 hours is a cake walk.

I have done 5+ many times and it just gets better each time. I'm 6' 4" so I can speak from experience. Mind you I don't like doing it, but the Hawker does it just fine. TEB to FLL is almost done in my sleep now.

It is even roomy enough for 2 corporate type pilots. You know the ones that like to eat a lot and exercise little. You may bump shoulders, but if you can live with that, that's about the worst of it.

Oh and filling up on TKS fluid in the Summer Time. NEVER LEAVE home WITHOUT it. Although the Hawker will haul a load of ice, more than most I have flown, don't ever forget to top off the TKS tank.

You never know where they will send you or if it will be available when you land... Gas YES, TKS????

 

[Americam]

What uses the TKS in the 800?

 

[learflyer]

Wing leading edges, and horizontal stab leading edges for ice protection.