Originally Posted by dashtrash300

I have seen 6,000 feet in 5 miles. Slow to 120 kts and get the gear down, flaps to 35 and props to max and hold about 110 all the way down to the runway.

I don't think he is bragging, just showing that the Dash 8 was built to handle that kind of stuff and to be able to get into short runways. Granted a jet could not do that it does fly faster than a Dash 8. Duh...so what? I am in this industry to build my time and make what little money I can and if I can make over $31 an hour second year to fly a turboprop while my buddy flying a jet is pulling in $28...so be it.