QX -400 News

[arthompson]

to the person that responded to my question about the Q200 and Q400 type I appreciate the response. I am not a pilot currently and know almost nothing about the Dash 8.

Adam

 

[QueensPilot]

Question

2 questions for you Turboprop guys/gals:
1.) What altitude can the Q400 cruise at? I read FL 250 with 270 optional.

2.) What altitude do you guys normally cruise at during regular line operations.

Thanks!

 

[turbodriver]

2 questions for you Turboprop guys/gals:
1.) What altitude can the Q400 cruise at? I read FL 250 with 270 optional.

2.) What altitude do you guys normally cruise at during regular line operations.

Thanks!

1. The Q400 is limited to FL250 and the only reason is because of no drop down masks.

2. Depends on a lot of things. A/C, WX, fuel, routing, etc.

 

[PumpkinPony]

Actually (I'm prolly going to be giving away my identity here) I DO give r/t fuel from a tankering base. I also give max fuel load based on planned payload for the big birds.
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Just make sure you know the fuel price first... It's been 'suggested' the last few days to tanker to r/t the OKC turns out of Denver... After a bit of digging turns out the fuel is actually cheaper in OKC. oops.
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[The PIC]

With all this talk from dispatchers about fueling why did I have to call 5 times last week on a 4 day trip to amend the release to show no ALT so we wouldn't need gas at an out station? I'm more proactive then most about this, but can you imagine how many "lazy" CAPT's are not calling dispatch and buying gas when they didn't need to because dispatch has an ALT listed when we didn't need one. Just my 2 cents, are dispatchers are great.

 

[propsarebest]

Does QX still use "base plus" to determine if tankering is reasonable? Is LAX still considered "base"??

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

Okay, this is weird...were you listening into my recurrent session today or something? We were JUST talking about this very topic today. I asked what was up with being assigned an alternate when not required, and the response actually involved a little more than just that reg, but the point was pretty much the same.

This is freaky. I'm gonna check the room for bugs in the morning.

 

[DashTrash400]

Why THANK YOU! :blush:

Hope this answers your question:

This regulation gives us an exception that allows us to operate without an alternate. However keep in mind it is simply and exception not the rule. The main body of the regulation sets the precedence.

I dunno, many regulations begin with the words "No person may operate an aircraft unless...." So does that mean that not operating aircraft takes precedence, except for rare occasions on which we make use of the exception to actually go flying?

In all seriousness, I have noticed that certain dispatchers seem to always specify an alternate whether one is required or not. Most of the captains I fly with will just accept it, to the point of buying fuel at an expensive outstation. I'm all for extra fuel when it's close, but I've been given alternates on CAVU days.

 

[AlphaSierra01]

I know what the hiring mins are for QX, but what is considered competive for getting an interview?

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

I know what the hiring mins are for QX, but what is considered competive for getting an interview?

Fog on a mirror and the secret handshake

Sorry, couldnt resist!

I'm sure someone will chime in on what's competitive. I'm sure if you have any 135/121 time that is a plus.

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

I know what the hiring mins are for QX, but what is considered competive for getting an interview?

600TT/50ME and a degree from UND
OR
2000TT/200ME