Ground 'em all????
02-21-2009 | 07:28 AM
#51
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,458
Likes: 0
From: Right Seat
I disagree with the article in the way they paint a turboprop as dangerous just because it's a turboprop. However, I do agree about the pneumatic boots being a problem. They are old technology and not near as effective as a hot wing. All modern turbine aircraft should have a hot wing anti ice system.
02-21-2009 | 07:37 AM
#52
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 0
From: 737 Left
I disagree with the article in the way they paint a turboprop as dangerous just because it's a turboprop. However, I do agree about the pneumatic boots being a problem. They are old technology and not near as effective as a hot wing. All modern turbine aircraft should have a hot wing anti ice system.
Who knows, maybe this accident wasn't attributed to icing at all. If that is so, then this article means nothing.
02-21-2009 | 07:41 AM
#53
Banned
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,929
Likes: 0
From: A-320
also, looks like there is more to this than icing
02-21-2009 | 07:57 AM
#55
layin' in tha cut...
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: C-130 Flying Crew Chief
I, myself love my big turboprop.
This lawyer guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Those of us who know better know the real deal, i.e: pilots and other folks who know a bit about airplanes. Bombardier may just need to come up with something different on the Q's involving the boots.
This lawyer guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Those of us who know better know the real deal, i.e: pilots and other folks who know a bit about airplanes. Bombardier may just need to come up with something different on the Q's involving the boots.
02-21-2009 | 09:35 AM
#56
Banned
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,929
Likes: 0
From: A-320
02-21-2009 | 11:38 AM
#57
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: Looking to the left
02-21-2009 | 12:43 PM
#58
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Moving backwards
I would think the Q400 might be able to. In ground school they mentioned the base engine can produce 8,000+ horsepower. In this application they are using a little over 4,000 for normal operations. I would think there would some extra here. Though with the Q400 I wonder what it would do to common type rating to change the system. The plane could have probably been made better had the common type not been such a huge concern (ironic considering I don't know of any U.S. carriers that have pilots fly the Q400 and another type of Dash 8).
02-23-2009 | 08:41 AM
#59
layin' in tha cut...
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: C-130 Flying Crew Chief
I would think the Q400 might be able to. In ground school they mentioned the base engine can produce 8,000+ horsepower. In this application they are using a little over 4,000 for normal operations. I would think there would some extra here. Though with the Q400 I wonder what it would do to common type rating to change the system. The plane could have probably been made better had the common type not been such a huge concern (ironic considering I don't know of any U.S. carriers that have pilots fly the Q400 and another type of Dash 8).
The mighty Herk is rated at 3755 shp per engine with max torque of 19,600 inch pounds for all 4 engines--18,000 max continuous, with bleed air coming off the 5th and 10th stage bleed air from the compressor, 600 degrees F at 250 psi. If the Q can crank out 8K hp then there should be enough to work out something. But design limitations could be a deciding factor also.
02-23-2009 | 09:07 AM
#60
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 992
Likes: 0
From: retired
The mighty Herk is rated at 3755 shp per engine with max torque of 19,600 inch pounds for all 4 engines--18,000 max continuous, with bleed air coming off the 5th and 10th stage bleed air from the compressor, 600 degrees F at 250 psi. If the Q can crank out 8K hp then there should be enough to work out something. But design limitations could be a deciding factor also.
Number dropper
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
