New safety checks for the Bombardier CRJ
12-23-2008 | 03:21 PM
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I've never heard about that system before. So what's the point of that system anyways? Does it just prevent one flap from going down farther than the other? I've only heard of the flaps just getting stuck down in one position or not coming down at all. I should probably read more into this, and become more familiar with some previous situations that have happened. I probably sound like an idiot.
If it gets any kind of an abnormality it stops the motor and engages the brakes thereby holding it in position against the slipstream.
12-23-2008 | 04:14 PM
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Wow, I'd say your pretty lucky. I flew the CRJ for two and a half months and somehow managed to have TWO flap failures and these were in my first week of IOE!
12-23-2008 | 05:21 PM
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Spending time with some of our mechanics, however, they had the exact opposite perspective except when it came to the flaps (pain in the arse to repair). They preferred working on the 100/200. They said when the 50 seater was broken, you knew it was broken. The 700/900 was just one big electrical glitch waiting to happen.
I have to agree with Dubflyer though, the CRJ is a fun airplane, you do learn to expect the unexpected!. Never flown the jungle jet though so I can't comment on it.
12-23-2008 | 08:22 PM
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I had my first flap failure in the 200 this past weekend. Not much fun landing in blowing snow with wind gusts to 37kts, going 170 kts over the fence. Used up every inch of that runway (8000'). Got to the gate to find out we were the second RJ that day to have a flap failure at that airport and the day was young.
12-23-2008 | 08:59 PM
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Based on what I have heard I would agree for the 50 seater. Not so sure for the CRJ-700/900 vs. the E-170/190, but whatever, we ARE NOT turning this in to a Jungle Jet vs Tundra Jet fight!
12-23-2008 | 10:34 PM
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Honestly the Airplane that pays the most while giving you the most time off is the best
12-24-2008 | 04:29 AM
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