Tprops in a Jet world
03-22-2008 | 11:03 AM
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[QUOTE=SmoothOnTop;344929]A t-prop in the hands of an experienced crew and gutsy ATC makes for a thing of beauty.
A T-prop in the hands of an experienced crew also means the greatest currating of money available. My wallet grows fatter each month. No ACARS means the 701K plane baby!!!
A T-prop in the hands of an experienced crew also means the greatest currating of money available. My wallet grows fatter each month. No ACARS means the 701K plane baby!!!
03-22-2008 | 02:08 PM
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The most fun I've had is taking off behind an Air Shuttle Dash 8 and passing them in the climb. Departure usually dishes out some kind of speed restriction in the climb, or tells us to do "best rate" to 230. Unfortunately for them, they don't realize "best rate" for the burrito bomber is 700-1000 fpm for the long haul.
i.e., DEN-EGE 28 min flight, 55 min block. No reason to rush, 140 kt climb.
Leg back to DEN, when its the last of the trip = 185 kts, and lower final cruise alt.
We take off at 1200, climb at 900 (or 1050 if the PF wants it, or in ice) and cruise at 900. Back to 1200 for landing config.
03-22-2008 | 05:05 PM
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As a guy who really learned to fly on jets..then spent the next 7 years flying maybe the greatest turboprop ever built ( yes the Hercules )... then another 2 and a half flying the ATR..... I LOVE TP's.....but alas again I am flying a jet.... each has their place....EVEN at this level of aviation.
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