Trans States Getting ATRs

[BoilerUP]

I'd be happy to fly an ATR...just pay me a good 70 seat rate to do so.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

I'd be happy to fly an ATR...just pay me a good 70 seat rate to do so.

Stereotypical airline attitude


I keed, I keed

 

[T-prop]

ATR is doing a tour of their 72-500 across North America right now. I have a friend helping them out with their Dog and Pony shows. They are planning on meeting with at least 20 airlines in the next 2 weeks. My friend actually likes the aircraft and told me its quieter than the CRJ with the new 6 bladed prop. Huge difference over the current version at ASA. Plus, ATR is trying to ride the momentum of $83 oil and a rash of gear failures on the Dash 8.

The 212A or ATR-72-500 just hums in flight... very quiet. Headsets are definitely optional. Don't even need to touch the condition (prop) levers outside of start and shutdown. Systems are quite automatic...for a turboprop. APU is definitely a must though. Handles better than a DHC8 too. 3600' strips aren't a problem either. Being half French is it's only weakness Not as fast as the Q400 but it has a proven history.

 

[Foxcow]

The 212A or ATR-72-500 just hums in flight... very quiet. Headsets are definitely optional. Don't even need to touch the condition (prop) levers outside of start and shutdown. Systems are quite automatic...for a turboprop. APU is definitely a must though. Handles better than a DHC8 too. 3600' strips aren't a problem either. Being French is it's only weakness Not as fast as the Q400 but it has a proven history.

And from what I hear, Bombardier's quality control leaves a lot to desired.

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

It's a great airplane either way. burns a heck of a lot less fuel than the Dash 8-400.

Agreed, but at almost 100 knots slower. If I recall, the -72 trued at about 280, while the -42 about 260. The Q400 trues about 350.

 

[dispatchguy]

I watched that icing test video of an ATR behind a modified KC135 in dispatch GS at TSA - post-mod the airplane seems to be just a fine bird

 

[Shrek]

Oh God no...

...so does this mean that if I apply right now I might get the ATR or would they start getting them like in March or something?

SJS TOOL.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

SJS TOOL.

...yeah but was the bold necessary?

 

[Shrek]

...yeah but was the bold necessary?

Yes.

I hold fellow TSA pilots to a higher standard.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Yes.

I hold fellow TSA pilots to a higher standard.

Okay, explain...

 

[ackattacker]

Agreed, but at almost 100 knots slower. If I recall, the -72 trued at about 280, while the -42 about 260. The Q400 trues about 350.

Do you think passengers will pay significantly more for a flight that's 7 minutes faster? That's about what we're talking on a 200nm leg. Most people don't even look at how long a flight takes when they book it... they just care when it leaves and how much does it cost.

 

[John Pennekamp]

No APU? We have an APU. It's installed under the right wing. It's called the right engine, and in hotel mode, it works great. Real APUs are for sissies that can't take the hot or cold! Did we mention it's French? He He He, Ho Ho Ho!

 

[ehaecker]

Love the ATR. It will be a sad day when ASA looses them...

 

[Shrek]

Okay, explain...

We have never been known for SJS syndrom.........don't start now.

Explained enough?

 

[waterski]

Trans States and growth used in the same sentence?