Originally Posted by JetJock16

Yes I did, but I only have 647 hours in it seeing I was only on line from June 06 through the end of Feb 07 when I transitioned to the jet. As for upgrading on it and never have flown it, lots of people have don't it and I've never heard of one failing out. Maybe someone has but it's really not that hard of an a/c to learn. If I were you I’d definitely do it and I’m positive, if you work hard, you’ll make it through and fall in love with the old Switch B1tch as most of us have.

The systems are more similar to the RJ than you think. The electrical system looks identical to the CR2's DC system, just swap the 5 TRU's for 5 gens; 2 main gens, 1 APU gen and 2 AUX gens. The Pneumatic system is identical to the CR7/9 with the 7th/10th auto bleed system but it’s now called P2.5 and P3 air all without the automation. Hydraulic systems are hydraulic systems but now they’re called blue and green and the only FLT control that is hydraulic is the rudder. In other words, systems are systems and most of the RJ's are more automated but each systems fundamental structure stems from the era of the EMB. If I had to pick one system that's overly complicated it would be the props. They're pretty complex but the basics are still there. Oh, and it has far more Gremlins than the RJ and a lot of them can't be fixed by popping a few circuit breakers.

As for flying it? There's a lot of P-Factor which means lots of right rudder on TO and whenever you make a power change you have to adjust the rudder trim, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Some people call it the Left Hand Shuffle for FO’s or the Right Hand Shuffle for CA’s. The Shuffle is basically EVERYTIME you make a power change; you have to move the Power levers, adjust the Rudder Trim and then adjust the Stab Trim. If you want to go from cruise power to idle you just can't pull them straight back, if you do the a/c will yaw pretty hard. You have to work them back while you do the shuffle.

Yes you will have to work unlike the RJ, but IT'S FUN! It's a slick, powerful, fast, conventional twin that looks great, sounds great and fly’s great. It's a very stable platform and it can do some amazing things once you learn how to properly fly it.

You’ll be fine.