Next Generation T-Props
05-16-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Next Generation T-Props
Well with some of the aircraft in airlines such as Great Lakes reaching near 25,000 hours and starting to need more and more maintenance, what are airlines looking at for a replacement? If Im not mistaken, Embraer and Beech have stopped producing their T-Props. Would they be willing to re-start production of these aircraft with glass panels and the like? Would airlines like Lakes actually be willing to switch to jet aircraft? It seems like a jet would not be economical on some of the routes they fly...
Thanks in advance...
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05-16-2006 | 06:28 PM
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"Although no EMR-120's have been produced since 2002 it is still available to order because it is made on the same assembly line as the ERJ's, and is made out of many of the same parts. The extinction of commercial turboprops during the late 1990's and the first few years of the current decade was caused by an influx of regional jets. The EMR 120 was a victim of this as well. Only the ability to be built on a regional jet line has saved it from following the out-of-production aircraft like the Saab 340, Do-328, and others. As the aircraft is still officially "in production", it is possible that the recent resurgence of turboprops may result in additional orders for the Brasilia."
Well did some quick research, and kind of answered my own question. Fairly interesting...
Well did some quick research, and kind of answered my own question. Fairly interesting...
05-17-2006 | 10:30 PM
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Q400 - now there's a next generation tprop!
Lakes had the opportunity to fly jets (Frontier JetExpress) but turned it down, and Horizon got the job instead.
As long as there's EAS service funding, there will be tprops flying those routes...
Lakes had the opportunity to fly jets (Frontier JetExpress) but turned it down, and Horizon got the job instead.
As long as there's EAS service funding, there will be tprops flying those routes...
05-18-2006 | 02:17 PM
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From: M88B
Anyone been to flight safety lately almost all of the King Air sims are collins proline now. They look much more like a Citation than a T-prop. I know there is a large number of T-props sitting around for the taking though. Some of these would have to be brought in from overseas but many of the airports those a/c fly into aren't really designed to have regional jet service. I would really like to see more of the Q-400's out there though. In conlcusion, I dont see the T-prop becoming extinct any time soon, even the one I fly last week with 43,000 cycles. 
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05-19-2006 | 04:57 AM
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I love the Q-400, that thing is pimpy. Why don't more outfits operate it? I don't know what the DOC for the -400 is, but oddly enough the -100 has almost the same operating cost per block hour as the E135. The -400 must be more efficient, and with another 30 seats.
05-19-2006 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by RedOverWhite
I love the Q-400, that thing is pimpy. Why don't more outfits operate it? I don't know what the DOC for the -400 is, but oddly enough the -100 has almost the same operating cost per block hour as the E135. The -400 must be more efficient, and with another 30 seats.
Because people see props hanging off the nacelles and they think it's old technology. Old technology= dangerous in these people's minds. 99% of the public would have no idea that the NW DC-9 sitting next to a Q-400 is nearly 40 years older.
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