question for E-170 pilots

[Beechnut]

As a CRJ pilot, I can tell you winglets do NOT get you more chicks.

It's the windows. Girls are already bent over to look outside. After that, getting them a little lower ain't no big deal.

Reaching a new low,

S.

 

[labbats]

Another bright side for you Beechnut, is that your FAs are commonly past menopause, so no worries of getting a paternity suit!

 

[Beechnut]

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[k9nole]

The pilot seat is very uncomfortable for a 3 plus hour flight. Some jumpseats are more comfortable.
EMB is looking into the seat comfort problem.

Another small detail that was overlooked was no place to put pilot luggage in the cockpit. More than once, a passenger has walked off with a pilots bag when deplaning.

 

[3blade]

I don't think I've ever sat in a jumpseat that was more comfortable than the actual pilot seat. Its not that bad but its not that great either, as far as room for luggage in the cockpit, welcome to the regionals! we've still got a lot more room up front than the CRJ or ERJ those guys are seriously cramped, and they can't even open a window!

 

[Mercy98]

The airplane is getting more and more reliable, but it does still have some occasional issues. Not so much the flight control/ hydraulic problem we once had, but pack and bleed problems or an initial startup for first flight that has to be powered back down. They are getting fewer and fewer though.

The airplane is very user friendly. The interface (mousepad) is reliable and doesn't take much getting used to. That goes for the flight control panel as well. I would compare the overall presentation to the Airbus. The cockpit is roomy, but the seat cushion is a little bit to be desired; after 2 hrs sitting.

The systems are pretty straightforward. The nice thing about them too is that the are always there for your review one of the screens if you wish.

 

[Captain X]

EMB is looking into the seat comfort problem.

Sure they are.............

 

[PIREP]

I don't think I've ever sat in a jumpseat that was more comfortable than the actual pilot seat. Its not that bad but its not that great either, as far as room for luggage in the cockpit, welcome to the regionals! we've still got a lot more room up front than the CRJ or ERJ those guys are seriously cramped, and they can't even open a window!

Ever sat in a 767-400 jumpseat? Pretty comfy. I'd say more comfy than the 170 pilot seat (more padding).

 

[BlackPilot628]

We did get a questionnaire from EMB and Republic Holdings in reference to the Pilot seats. EMB is looking into a new company to produce the seats for the airplane.

 

[LegacyDriver]

You guys never flew the DO-328-100 did you? Talk about uncomfortable. The only pilot seat that is worse would have to be the F-4 "Phantom" (apparently it was designed by torture specialists to make you feel like you are always falling forward off the seat).

328 may as well have been equipped with a wooden bench for my money.

The 170 doesn't have 145 seats???