Originally Posted by
CRJ1000
I am sure that will be an issue. The Q looked pretty good up there. It took off RW33 and was in the air by A-4. When they started up there is a bit of prop blast that looks like it may affect Pax boarding other flights. I hope they find a good way to cordinate the starts so they don't hurt someone. Are they going to be doing 5 flights a day? Will they overnight?
You guys (SKW) do it to each other and us (Mesa) is ASE as well. That's not a knock on you, as much as it is on the tiny ramp we all operate out of.
On the Q's, if you bring the power levers in to DISC, it changes the blade angle enough to blow air sideways, and nearly fowards. In my dash days, the captains would do this if there was anyone behind us to reduce such prop blast. Not trying to tell the Lynx guys how to fly and airplane, but I didn't think to do this until someone mentioned it to me. Friendly suggestion.
Conversely, if theres a ramper you don't like, you can approach the gate in full disc, thus sending a lot of your prop blast striaght at them. It's pretty funny, especially if the ramper has long hair.