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The Q does have a yawdamper but because its a prop you are all over the rudders on any power change and climbs and descents.

I thought I was all done with
P factor
Accelerated slipstream
Spiraling slipstream
Torque

They are roughly the same, similar features with different names for some of the modes. The Q400 has some features that the RJ's don't have like coupled Vpath. You pretty much fly every approach like an ILS in the Q400 except circling approaches in the FMS database. There will be a glide slope/path to almost every runway. I've used both and there were things i liked about the automation on the Q400 and things i didnt like. As mentioned before, it does a crappy job of tracking the LOC. The Q400 is capable of single engine CATIII.

hot ride! makes our ATRs look like old cessnas.

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Originally Posted by willflyforcash (Post 461154)

hot ride! makes our ATRs look like old cessnas.

I'd give the ATR at least Bonanza status, at least there is a some automation in it. Now the SAAB is rocking it Cessna style. That think is a switch... well you know SAAB drivers know what I mean.

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Originally Posted by coldpilot (Post 461165)

I'd give the ATR at least Bonanza status, at least there is a some automation in it. Now the SAAB is rocking it Cessna style. That think is a switch... well you know SAAB drivers know what I mean.

Never flew the SAAB, but I heard the autopilot on it is rock solid.

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt (Post 461115)

It looks nothing at all like the older CRJs, although the screen size is similiar with the 900s. Not sure about the RJ autopilot but the Qs is junk. You can give it a 5 degree intercept and it will still fly through the loc and will not lock on to it until the FAF. It is also not three axis so you are kicking rudders all day.

As far as automation, again I do not know much about the CRJs but I would say it may be better. It does all the usual except has no autothrottles. Your question is a little vague though, what specifically are you looking for?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/...341ae9.jpg?v=0 (I have no idea why this RJ photo wont show up. Here is the link anyway)

http://vholaregional.net/imagenes/ph_cockpit_lrg.jpg

nothing in particular mostly just idle curiosity, im driving an RJ and was thinkin about changing companies and the Q is in the line up for a few of them. Was just wondering if in making the change and got the 400 how much would i feel at home on a new flight deck.

I know some A/C builders stick to whats been workin for them as far as lay out

I've flown with a bunch of captains that came over from the RJ. Most of them curse the Q400 the entire time they are flying; must have been spoiled by the 'barbie-jet'. We can do some pretty neat gee-wiz stuff with the QX Q400s (megawhackers). They are actually a descent plane if they would just be little more reliable.

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Originally Posted by Splanky (Post 461194)

Last time I had the pleasure of sharing a crew van with a QX RJ crew, all they did was B!tc# about the Q400. It got old quick...

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Originally Posted by dojetdriver (Post 461171)

Never flew the SAAB, but I heard the autopilot on it is rock solid.

Don't forget about the the radar and yaw damper (which autotrims the rudder)