Originally Posted by
citationdrvrmob
The I is a dog, the II is a bit better, but the Encore will leave the CRJ/ERJ in the dust on takeoff performance. On a cruise climb at V/S locked on 1000fpm, .68-.70 is not uncommon. It's that damned straight wing that does us in on cruise... with that you're lucky to see 180KIAS (m.755) at FL450.
In the XR at 1000fpm the plane will overspeed until you hit the 30's. It'll easily climb in M.70 or better at the higher altitudes.