Originally Posted by
Killer51883
any of the big turbo props could do that. the atr was great for coming in fast and stopping on a dime. you could be doing vmo on downwind abeam the departure end of the runway at 2000 feet agl and still hit the thousand foot markers with no effort.
True enough. I've flown with several ex-ATR guys, and we all have similar stories. IMO, the Barbie jet just isn't as fun.