Q400 question
09-13-2008 | 05:10 PM
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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.
09-13-2008 | 05:56 PM
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09-13-2008 | 06:30 PM
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09-13-2008 | 07:06 PM
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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?
(I have no idea why this RJ photo wont show up. Here is the link anyway)
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?
(I have no idea why this RJ photo wont show up. Here is the link anyway)
09-13-2008 | 07:20 PM
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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.
09-13-2008 | 08:08 PM
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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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