ATR F/O
I know few people that managed to switch to a 737 after hours on the ATR.
I am now flying the ATR72, I have been lucky to get a job offer after few months of instruction..
I really hope that one day I will be able to switch to a jet as well, hopefully the 737.
At the moment building some hours and experience.
We fly 6 sectors a day and between 30 minutes to 50 minutes long.
Exceptionally some flight over 1 hour and half.
The ATR has 2 PW127 that has max of 2750SHP, normally the take off power is at 2475SHP and increase to the max 2750 on the alive engine, in case of engine failure.
The plane is not easy to handle, especially in gusting conditions.
Surely it gives you a great hand, and in our area of operations, sometime the wind tend to be quite strong, reaching gusting of 40kts in extreme case.
20 to 25 kts is normal conditions over here.
The MTOW is 22.800kg and seating is 72 people.
I have applied to Norwegian as well recently, because I really wish I could change to a jet.