Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
take a look at
www.Q400.com it has a bit of information on there for you.
As far as automation I can not compare it to anything but I do know that it is full glass, FMS, Automatic flight control system, full autopilot to include FLC and the ability to depict present position holds or any other procedure. It has FADEC which controls most features of the engine which is why it has just power levers.
Avionics
Automatic Flight Control System
Autopilot with Flight Director
Dual Attitude and Heading Reference System
Dual Air Data Computers
EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System)
Cat II capability
Engine and Systems Integrated Display (ESID)
Navigation
Dual VHF (VOR, Glideslope and Marker)
Dual ADF, DME and ATC Mode S
Single or Dual Flight Management System* with GPS
Cat IIIa Head-Up Guidance Display*
ACARS*
Communication
Dual VHF System
Service Interphone and Passenger Address System
HF System*
Other Systems
Standby Instruments
Radio Altimeter
Colour Weather Radar
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)*
TCAS II/ACAS* (change 7)
Audio Integrating System
Cockpit Voice Recorder
Emergency Locator Transmitter (3 frequency optional)
Flight Data Recorder
Centralized Maintenance and Diagnostic System
* Optional
I would say it is equal to or greater to the other regional jets out there based on technology and automation alone