Pilots flying Dash 8 200 flies also 400 Next Gen?

[trini]

Please can I have Dash 8 pilots opinion. 400 Next Gen is same type rating, but is it safe same crew flying 200/300 and 400Ng also?
Thanks

[AKAFresh]

Its been done before in the past and probably still happening.. Iv never heard of complaints in flying both types, often this is only for a short time while the airline updates its fleet with new Q400 replacing the older models. Its the same rating so hence on paper its safe!

[ACMS]

Qantas Link crew on the 400 only fly the 400.

200 and 300 crew only fly the 200 and 300.

[LimaFoxTango]

Quite an interesting topic. I'm very curious to see the various responses. However, from what I understand (and I stand to be corrected), there are only 3 operators worldwide where the 100/300 crew flies the Q400. Everyone else seem to spilt the crew. Who these operators are, I have no idea.

[Say again!]

Tyrolean Airways aka Austrian Arrows
Augsburg Airways

[Bluescan]

I think Widerøe (WIF) is one of these operators, but I'm not 100% sure :)

[AKAFresh]

This thread might give a clue/answers...

http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/350745-who-fly-dash8-200-400-a.html

[Crossunder]

Is it safe? Yes. Why wouldn't it be? It's not that difficult, really... Did it in Widerøe without any problems. Same as flying the 737CL/NG mixed, really. Same stuff - different wrapping! :)

...and NG is really just New Gear. All-in-all a pretty half-baked design, because of the commonality requirements with the 100/200/300 :ugh:

[DHC6to8]

edited at the request of another