question for E-170 pilots

[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???

 

[SkyWestCRJPilot]

I've ridden in the back a handful of times and I prefer it to a 737 or A320. Lots of space and wide aisles and very big windows. I jumpseated in the actual once too and I was very impressed. It's a nice airplane. Plus it is configured for 64 economy seats and 6 first class seats instead of 60 economy seats and 6 first class seats like SkyWest's CRJ-700s. Plus it has two lavs and two galleys.

 

[jobear]

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???

The seats in the 170 are a notch above the DOHjet albeit a small notch its more like a soft concrete than a case hardend steel of the 328

Jobear
Please no more Cabo Avery!!!

 

[flynfarr]

Aaaiiiirrrrbeeeeaaaaarrrrrr!

 

[Cardinal]

I'll ask this again, what level of protections does the Fly-By-Wire provide? Is it Airbus-esque, i.e., Alpha floor, pitch/roll limits, autotrim, etc? Or is it more like the 777, where the pilot is still allowed to do creative stuff?

Like pulling teeth to get an answere around here sometimes Found a bit of info myself, if anybody's curious: From


[Docket No. NM249; Special Conditions No. 25-250-SC]
Special Conditions: Embraer Model ERJ-170 Series Airplanes;
Electronic Flight Controls (Command Signal Integrity)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-25949.htm

The ERJ-170 airplane will use fly-by-wire (FBW) technology as a
means of sending command and control signals to the control surface
actuators of the rudder, rudder trim, elevator, spoilers, horizontal
stabilizer, and auto speedbrake. The ailerons will be controlled by a
traditional cable linkage to the hydraulic actuators.
The ERJ-170 FBW flight control systems provide two modes of
operation, direct and normal. Direct mode provides an analog link
between pilot commands and control surfaces. In direct mode, flight
control transducers send signals to Actuator Control Electronics units
(ACE). The ACE sends analog command and control signals to the Power
Control Units (PCU), which move the control surface actuators of the
rudder, rudder trim, elevator, spoilers, horizontal stabilizer, and
auto speedbrake.
In normal mode, the rudder, elevator and spoiler command-to-surface
gain schedules are tailored to particular flight conditions to provide
improved control characteristics. These gains are calculated digitally
in the Flight Control Module (FCM) and supplement the direct mode
commands provided by the ACEs.

 

[RP170]

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???

I couldn't agree more. Flew the 328 Jet version and it had the most uncomfortable pilot seats. I literally couldn't walk after I finished IOE in that thing. It took a few trips before my body could tolerate the seats. I think the 170's seats are a lot more comfortable than those were. I can't complain about the 170 seats.