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03-11-2009 | 10:14 PM

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threegreen

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I dont know, and i dont care if they want to be flying t-props...but its is not a regional airplane!!!
I meen come on guys in the last 15 years we went from 50 seats regionals to 76 -86 seats (depending on airline scope).

03-12-2009 | 06:08 AM

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I'd fly a C-150 if the pay was right. It makes no difference if it's a jet, turbo prop or piston. Give me a respectable wage and I will fly the thing. We need to stop "sweat shop" pilot wages. If we continue to work for $15 bucks an hour they will continue to make regional airplanes bigger. Just say NO! We do it to ourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-12-2009 | 10:12 AM

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Blkflyer

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Originally Posted by CaptKrunch

That is laughable. You think mainline guys will LOWER them selves to fly a turbo prop? If this thing happens you can guarantee it goes to colgan or RAH or Mesa or any insert any regional here.

Hmmmm so I guess Flying a P-3 or a C-130 is beneath Mainline guys huh..

An Airplane is an Airplane is an Airplane now if we can get the Wages and Work rules up to a decent standard..

FYI If its got wings and pays well with good work rules people will fly it be it a Cessna 152 or an Airbus A380

03-12-2009 | 12:21 PM

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TonyWilliams

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Originally Posted by Jetspeed

When I get bored I go on and see if anything new is posted. I know, it's pathetic. I'm not expecting a call back for at least 2 years. Heard anything new from Air Arik?

What is Arik telling you about the Q400 ?

03-12-2009 | 12:31 PM

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Flyboyrw

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not sure how they are going to just throw in another plug, seems like redesigned gear, like ATR gear will be needed. Thing is going to be so long you won't be able to roll past like 3 degrees pitch up before hitting the tail.

03-12-2009 | 04:24 PM

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^ They will definitely have to raise it up a bit or like you said, nothing past about 3-4 degrees and you have a tail strike.

03-13-2009 | 10:05 AM

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AirTrucker

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How about a Metro that holds 90!!!

03-13-2009 | 11:58 AM

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Zapata

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at this rate, a 757 will eventually be considered a "regional" airliner.

03-13-2009 | 12:49 PM

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I doubt they stretch it anymore than it is already. I bet they just widen it to make it a 2 by 3 seating. That would put it at 20 rows of 5 seats or 100 seats total. I think most Q400's have 19 rows right now so adding one more wouldn’t be that hard.