Originally Posted by
btwissel
actually, it can't.
when S5 did CLE-SLC, they could just barely make it in the 170 with required reserves. i've been told by more than a couple captains & check airmen that flew those legs that there were too many diversions due to guys hitting higher than forecast winds and not being able to make it. The 175 is the same plane, just longer and a higher ZFW.
I haven't done it, true. I've never done more than 1300 miles, but I've never had a flight at max weight in the CP 175. Only carrying 76 people in a 88 seat jet helps, having the extra 4,000lbs of the AR helps. Embraer says it can do 2000 miles full with reserves and 100 mile alternate, that's what I was referencing.