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

[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

 

[Mesabi Miner]

Go to talk anyone that's flown the 1900D at Lakes since about mid 2002. Hand-flying is the name of the game.

And now at Mesaba, they defer the Saab autopilot AND flight director at the drop of a hat. Nothing like raw data in hard, actual IMC.

MM

 

[Salukipilot4590]

JETS ARE FOR HOT TUBS!!!

I had to do it

...and my hot tub is built by hot Brazilian women!

:beer:

 

[Limeyflyer]

Brazilian Sweat Shop

 

[ALIMBO]

...and my hot tub is built by hot Brazilian women!

:beer:

Nothing beats a Brazilian ass!

 

[say again]

Nothing beats a Brazilian ass!

AMEN, though Im gonna put Shakira right up there, maybe one notch higher!!!!:beer: