What does anybody that has flown the ERJ think of it?

[snap145]

easy to fly...handlebars grow on you pretty fast.....needs a little more wingtip and some slats....would make life alot easier at slower speeds.....with that being said ive never flown the XR, which might solve the problem....im only 5'9", so i have no problem with the cramped flight deck....oh yeah i forgot to mention all of this is irrelevant if you are in an MP or an EP, which are both monstrous underpowered pieces of junky weight limited no reverser having fecal waste....

 

[The Drizzle]

The MPs are fine, it is the EPs that make me want to punch myself in the testicles/

 

[UnstableAviator]

Once you're off the gate the EP is fine. Its getting loaded up and bumping people/bags that's the hassle.

As for the cockpit, I'm about 6'3" and I'm able to put the seat back and stretch out my legs which makes a big difference in comfort on those longer flights. The interior lighting could be better, the overhead light doesn't shine directly on the side chart holder, and the yoke clip is pretty much useless.

Landings are easy, but getting consistent greasers is difficult. The short wing doesn't give at all, and the cockpit in turbulence rides like an old dump truck on a gravel road.

The autopilot....usually works great, but doesn't really like joining the loc 20+ miles out. Gets a lot of the wing rocking stuff trying to hold course.

 

[pilot05]

great tertairy lock.

 

[the turtle]

Lands better, easier to land in xwinds....I've got 1000's of hrs in both, I'm sorry to say.

 

[siucavflight]

Lands better, easier to land in xwinds....I've got 1000's of hrs in both, I'm sorry to say.

Both what? Better to land than what?

 

[Tarzan]

Both what? Better to land than what?

Better than 700 maybe? The 200 makes it hard to punish the runway but I could punch holes in the asphault with the 145.

 

[pdub20s]

I know you guys in the ERJ dont do much of this..But what about when it comes to hand flying?? how does it handle??

 

[Gofish]

Make sure you lock the EMGL (Electro Mechanical Gust Lock) upon landing. One swift gust and that controll column will break your fingers.

 

[007]

EP piece of junk

LR flyable

XR the plane it should have been from the start.


I still hate the yoke 2000 hrs later.