I remember one time I was asked questions about the EMB-120 when I was jumpseating home from FAT to PHX (Mesa LOL!). Somehow the question came up about speed and I said the only TPROP that I've been out run by was the Q400 (great bird) and I believe it true’s out around 40 kts faster than the Bro with higher climb rates. I said that the SAAB's, Q1/2/3's and Beeches keep us down on the last day when we fly get home power and we mind going so. Usually, on go home day, we try to stay down below 18K, get them in site, let ATC know that we can maintain visual, set MAX Torque for cruise and wave as we go by. To my knowledge only the DoProp (Do328 prop), Saab 2000 and the Q400 are faster than the Bro.

Somewhere in the middle of the conversation the both pilots chuckled and the CA said:

"That’s like trying to figure out who the fastest retarded kid at the Special Olympics."

Although I admit it was funny and it somewhat makes sense, it just goes to show you what some think of us prop lovers.