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Positive Climb
19th Feb 2002, 19:36
Would like to hear from any current RJ100 pilots about flying this aircraft, i.e. Pros & Cons / likes and dislikes etc.
some questions I have:
CAT II or III / autoland / max. operating ceiling / cruise speed / performance etc.
Finally, are there any relevant websites for the RJ100 ?
Regards,
P.C.
Welle
20th Feb 2002, 22:46
meant the wrong rj, sorry folks
happy landings. .welle
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Capt Pit Bull
21st Feb 2002, 04:06
You're talking Avro RJ-100 right?
Autoland to 50' DA, 150/75/75 metres RVR.. .Ceiling FL330 or 350 depending on type of pressurisation. Current effective ceiling limited, as not RVSM approved, to FL280. Approval had, then lost due altimeter accuracy, and I understand soon to be restored.
cruise mach .70 / 295 KIAS.
Performance. Very weight and bleed state dependant.
Good Points?. .- Well, 4 engines has got to be good. . .- Handles nicely.. .- Nice airbrake (on rear fuselage so no limitations on use versus flap).. .- Reasonable avionics depending on vintage.. .- Lots of reversion in the Electrical and Hydraulic systems.
. .Bad points?. .- The overhead panel. Yuk. But then I'm spoilt, having had the ATR panel before which is a nice "lights out hardly ever touch anything" sort of deal. In particular, there is a lot of air source switching to be done during busy flight phases (like 300 feet above decision).. .- The APU, notorious unreliability thereof.. .- Indexing and organisation of the flight manuals and checklist.. .- "Entering Warp Speed" sound (from original trek series) when extending or retracting Flap 18.
. .PC.
Are you talking RJs in general, or any ones in particular. Say a batch of 16 soon to be moving north from LGW?
. .CPB
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Hand Solo
21st Feb 2002, 04:19
Methinks PC is specifically concerned with the northbound batch of 16. But then on then plus side their performance couldn't be much worse than the current 735s he's operating! <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
outofdutyhours
21st Feb 2002, 07:07
You bunch of missinformed anoraks!
However,
Pit Bill is reading from the manufacturers operating manual on this one.
I would like to know where the rest of you got your information from??
Janes aircraft recognition book?????!!!!!???
See Ya tossers!
CB
WW Rules!!!!!!!
outofdutyhours
21st Feb 2002, 07:14
PS Pos. Clmb. Id stick 2 the 73 if I were u
Leave the RJ Commands to there rightful owners . .nige!
(those with larger dicks!)
REMEMBER U NIGELS!!(NO OFFENCE)
if it aint Boeing I aint going!!!!!!!
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Capt Pit Bull
21st Feb 2002, 13:13
PC
We seem to be picking up some MAN flights from LGW. One on next months roster I think. Why not bowl up at the gate, I'm sure the crew would be happy to give you a quick shufti.
If you want, pick one and I'll drop a note in the skippers pigeons hole.
CPB
Positive Climb
21st Feb 2002, 16:27
Many thanks for all the information provided - exactly the facts and figures I was after.
It was the Avro RJ100 I was asking about, i.e. those which are imminently to 'move house' to north of Watford Gap.
Capt P.B. & Hand Solo - was it really that obvious ? <img src="wink.gif" border="0">
. .Regards,
P.C.
Positive Climb
21st Feb 2002, 16:31
p.s. Capt P.B. - any chance you could e-mail me dates / times of some of those MAN flights for next month so I can do as you suggested ?
Cheers.
Capt Pit Bull
23rd Feb 2002, 13:19
PC
I shall investigate and then get in touch. Just leaving on tour though so will be a few days.
. .Soddit
Actually not all RJs are certified to FL350. Earlier models are limited to FL330 due to an older analog pressurisation system.
. .CPB
IceViper
23rd Feb 2002, 22:48
Try 305 KIAS Max operating speed
sabenapilot
24th Feb 2002, 00:53
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Lima Tambo
24th Feb 2002, 01:13
Yes, we know its full stop for Sabena.