SWA GUY BMF Joined Apr 27, 2002 Posts 627 Jul 9, 2005 #16 of 17 The ATR-42/500 was the best turboprop made. It could carry 48 pax, a lot of freight, and plenty of fuel. At FL250 it would true at 300+ kts and was quiet with no prop vibration. Plenty of room in the cockpit too. Also the packs worked very well.
The ATR-42/500 was the best turboprop made. It could carry 48 pax, a lot of freight, and plenty of fuel. At FL250 it would true at 300+ kts and was quiet with no prop vibration. Plenty of room in the cockpit too. Also the packs worked very well.
ATRedneck Live to fly, fly to live Joined Jan 27, 2005 Posts 243 Jul 9, 2005 #17 of 17 SWA GUY said: The ATR-42/500 was the best turboprop made. Click to expand... I still get a semi when I think of that airplane. Too bad we only had eight of 'em.
SWA GUY said: The ATR-42/500 was the best turboprop made. Click to expand... I still get a semi when I think of that airplane. Too bad we only had eight of 'em.