What's that sound? I think I hear props!

[WSurf]

Then again these aren't your ordinary prop airplanes. Check out the new Flightdeck for the ATR/600.

http://www.atraircraft.com/public/a...14&PHPSESSID=3b2ef5779ccc895754560591a5875c49


And the Q400 performance.

www.q400.com


Not the old EMB120's, Metro, 1900's and Dash's of the old days.

 

[LanceAir]

"coasting to landings by idling the engines."

that's in the linked article above...not sure who is operating with the cost effective dead stick landings...

though the rise of the turbo-prop means more "regional" level jobs, and less "major" level jobs, looks like i ll be in the Beech a little longer than expected

 

[Whydoitry]

As long as pay is commensurate with the size/passenger carrying capabilities of the airplane, who cares if it's a jet or a prop. The bigger the airplane the bigger the pay check. If I can make $120,000 flying 50 pax in a jet, I expect to make at least $20,000 more flying 70 in a prop or a jet.

 

[NEDude]

Did 11 legs in one day on upgrade IOE in the Beech 1900 a few years back.

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

"coasting to landings by idling the engines."

that's in the linked article above...not sure who is operating with the cost effective dead stick landings...

though the rise of the turbo-prop means more "regional" level jobs, and less "major" level jobs, looks like i ll be in the Beech a little longer than expected

Man that avatar gets me everytime.

 

[WSurf]

Man that avatar gets me everytime.

Yea me too. Have you seen the tree that was floating around the net. Funny too!

 

[zasca]

Too bad it can't be like british airways or UPS. Making the same rate, regardless of how big the airplane is... A lot of senior guys in Majors across the pond fly the Dash!!! It's more based on what type of schedule/lifestyle you want, rather than chasing types for the cash.

 

[BoilerUP]

Athough the rise of the turbo-prop means more "regional" level jobs, and less "major" level jobs, looks like i ll be in the Beech a little longer than expected

Be much less concerned about large turboprops taking away major jobs than large "small jets".

 

[CA1900]

Hell yeah, nothing like a 7+ legs a day on the mighty SAAB. Puts some hair on your chest, makes you into a real man

Please.... that thing's a Cadillac compared to a hand-flown 1900!



Know why the 1900 has its yoke mounted to the dash instead of a column?

To make room for the pilot's balls.

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Was there any reason for this?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!

 

[Gr82Aviate]

How long ago?

80's & 90's...

 

[Limeyflyer]

That Q-400 is a nice one, as long as the gear stays down.

 

[Raskal]

I would love to see us get q400's to replace the saab as the leases expire...who knows though.

 

[luvz2fli]

As long as pay is commensurate with the size/passenger carrying capabilities of the airplane, who cares if it's a jet or a prop. The bigger the airplane the bigger the pay check. If I can make $120,000 flying 50 pax in a jet, I expect to make at least $20,000 more flying 70 in a prop or a jet.

Haha right. Good luck with that. Less is the new norm

 

[ATRCA]

I have 5000 hrs in the E-145 and its no G-5 but I have never had a single major failure or serious issue. Guys love to bitch about it but honestly, it does what it was designed to do and does it pretty well. Perhaps I was lucky. XJT takes very good care of its fleet and that could be the reason for my good fortune but that airplane was very good to me.

I also spent some time in both seats of the ATR and it was a helluva time. I just don't like more than 3 legs a day and props = hard work.

 

[RJP]

I can't believe no one has said it yet:

PROPS ARE FOR BOATS!!

**Except the Q400....it's the ********************!

 

[lindsaya99]

though the rise of the turbo-prop means more "regional" level jobs, and less "major" level jobs, looks like i ll be in the Beech a little longer than expected

I don't think this means more regional jobs in the long run. I think it does mean less regional jets. Lets just hope majors don't allow more scope relief.

11 legs in the Metro. Ouch. The most I ever had to do in the Saab was 9.

 

[Limeyflyer]

I can't believe no one has said it yet:

PROPS ARE FOR BOATS!!

JETS ARE FOR HOT TUBS!!!

I had to do it

 

[WSurf]

That Q-400 is a nice one, as long as the gear stays down.

As long as SAS isn't preforming the mx.

 

[Limeyflyer]

Very True