ERJ or CRJ?
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Originally Posted by captainkudzu
Some problems are common to both airplanes. No VNAV (at least not at ASA). There is a lot of noise when you are faster than 320 KIAS. The coat closets are big enough for one coat, not two. The hole for the flight bags is not big enough for my nice DoJet bag. No flight deck storage for crew bags at all (although the FAs have a cubby in the galley for their bags).
#23
There isn't much chart space in the CRJ either. I usually sit my Jepps on top of my flight bag or on the tiny flat space next to the O2 mask.
I don't know that there is a regional airliner that is easy to get in and out of.
I don't know that there is a regional airliner that is easy to get in and out of.
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Originally Posted by captainkudzu
There isn't much chart space in the CRJ either. I usually sit my Jepps on top of my flight bag or on the tiny flat space next to the O2 mask.
I don't know that there is a regional airliner that is easy to get in and out of.
I don't know that there is a regional airliner that is easy to get in and out of.
#25
Originally Posted by Sennaha
As far as the newer 170/190 EMB's, the MFD displays are really nice. It shows you exactly what is going on for each system pulled up. Auto-thrust and VNAV are great, as well as the Honeywell 2000. Seats still suck on the Embraer though.
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Originally Posted by mccube5
As I was boarding a Chataqua ERJ the other day and glanced into the flight deck i noticed the pilot seats. They really did seem really uncomfortable. It seemed like the leather on it was on the verge of needing tape to hold it together. That alone seems like a reason to choose the CRJ, I would think the seat should be one of the most important features of a plane since you have to sit in it for several hours straight.
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Oh, I don't know if it has already been mentioned, but the FD/AP on the ERJ sucks on approaches! So bad that at one time there was a limit on its use below (if I remember correctly) 1000 ft on an ILS. That has since been lifted, but the frig'n thing still sucks.
Other than that, the ole ERJ is a decent plane for a micromachine.
Other than that, the ole ERJ is a decent plane for a micromachine.
Last edited by directbears; 04-19-2006 at 08:03 AM.
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Can't use the autopilot below 1000ft?? Forget it I'm going to the CR, all I wanna do is flare! ahah just kidding...
Seriously though, pay is a big issue, but the ERJ/CRJ both pay the same.(small differences) I also wasn't looking for anything to do with money here for a minute. I just wanted to know what people thought of each A/C. I figured I'd leave out money right now since that is a depressing topic in the airlines right now.
I'm suprised I didn't have any post like "ahhh screw the ERJ/CRJ, fly the dash 8 or saab"
Seriously though, pay is a big issue, but the ERJ/CRJ both pay the same.(small differences) I also wasn't looking for anything to do with money here for a minute. I just wanted to know what people thought of each A/C. I figured I'd leave out money right now since that is a depressing topic in the airlines right now.
I'm suprised I didn't have any post like "ahhh screw the ERJ/CRJ, fly the dash 8 or saab"
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