Turboprop passenger plane airlines

[Genie47]

They experience turbulence because they cannot fly higher.

[Genie47]

Sorry I should mean the ATR72 has a bigger passenger load than the A320. I have no idea why I typed in 330. Forgot what was on my mind.

[Genie47]

  On 7/29/2010 at 3:56 AM, Thestig said:

They are just a little slower but I feel that they take you on the more spectacular trips. The ones that you will always remember.

 

Because they fly lower.

[Karoon]

took the berjaya air before. May need earplugs

[The_Bear]

...makes me feel like Indiana Jones

[Sky61]

lousy climb profiles...

[Babyt]

scary. i will avoid if i can.

 

always associate such planes in movies w accidents

[Sosaria]

  On 7/29/2010 at 5:13 AM, Karoon said:

took the berjaya air before. May need earplugs

 

When you're in a turboprop, especially if seated near the engines, the noise is almost deafening, compared to the usual jets.

 

But better to have much noise, than suddenly... no noise!

[Mike1234]

Haha....

 

Must learn from someone whom is afraid of taking airplanes...

 

Take full armored train instead... [laugh]

[Krado]

  On 7/29/2010 at 7:23 AM, Sosaria said:

When you're in a turboprop, especially if seated near the engines, the noise is almost deafening, compared to the usual jets.

 

But better to have much noise, than suddenly... no noise!

 

 

I was reading up on the ATR72... apparently there was once the engine failed and both the pilots dunno.. until the passenger and crew alerted them.

 

Must be damn quiet in front..

[Laworder17]

  On 7/29/2010 at 7:40 AM, Krado said:

I was reading up on the ATR72... apparently there was once the engine failed and both the pilots dunno.. until the passenger and crew alerted them.

 

Must be damn quiet in front..

 

I think is the passsenger suddenly feel so strange when the plane become so quiet....then he/she look through the window.

[Eyke]

  On 7/29/2010 at 3:46 AM, B777jubilee said:

turbpoprops are probably safer as they fly slower.

 

but slower means shorter glide, if all engines fail, tio boh?

 

less margin to land safely...

 

[B777jubilee]

Since we are on planes, let me share some jokes on airplanes:

 

Sixteen reasons why airplanes are easier to live with than women:

 

1) Airplanes usually kill you quickly - a woman takes her time.

 

2) Airplanes can be turned on by a flick of a switch.

 

3) Airplanes don't get mad if you do a "touch and go."

 

4) Airplanes don't object to a preflight inspection.

 

5) Airplanes come with manuals to explain their operation.

 

6) Airplanes have strict weight and balance limitations.

 

7) Airplanes can be flown any time of the month.

 

8) Airplanes don't come with in-laws.

 

9) Airplanes don't care about how many other airplanes you've flown before.

 

10) Airplanes and pilots both arrive at the same time.

 

11) Airplanes don't mind if you look at other airplanes.

 

12) Airplanes don't mind if you buy airplane magazines.

 

13) Airplanes expect to be tied down.

 

14) Airplanes don't comment on your piloting skills.

 

15) Airplanes don't whine unless something is really wrong.

 

16) However, when airplanes go quiet, just like women,it's usually not good.

 

 

[Kb27]

I've taken SkyWest Embraer EM120 Brasilia turboprop from LA to San Diego.

 

It's only 1/2 hr flight, so no big drama.

 

 

[Genie47]

See this video.

 

Not ATR or Q400 but the 4-engine DHC-7.

 

When landing, it is like standing still in the air thanks to the wind!

 

 

No wonder Berjaya Air used them before they got the ATR72.

[Genie47]

  On 7/29/2010 at 8:12 AM, Kb27 said:

I've taken SkyWest Embraer EM120 Brasilia turboprop from LA to San Diego.

 

It's only 1/2 hr flight, so no big drama.

 

That is expected. They fill the regional airline niche if destinations are within 1k km.

[Genie47]

  On 7/29/2010 at 7:17 AM, Babyt said:

scary. i will avoid if i can.

 

always associate such planes in movies w accidents

 

Bombardier Q400 got a lot of landing gear problems. As a result SAS grounded them during that time. They found out it was poor maintenance. I think this is what happens when you outsource a lot of maintenance. Bombardier's stock price fell hard during this time.

 

Danish Air incident

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu89SIBDizQ

 

ANA incident. Front undercarriage failed to lower. The pilot saved the day.

 

The Q400 is also called the Dash-8 and the Scandinavians called them Crash-8s.

 

I think it can be agreed that most planes including old planes are not pieces of flying junk. Most manufacturers do not want to put a lifespan on passenger planes because they actually can keep on flying forever provided you maintain them all the way.

 

So don't be scared Babyt. Even a spanking new plane bought by the airline for a couple of weeks but not well maintain will crash.

[Krado]

  On 7/29/2010 at 9:05 AM, Genie47 said:

So don't be scared Babyt. Even a spanking new plane bought by the airline for a couple of weeks but not well maintain will crash.

 

Should show him this: