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Qlink Dash 8's
Does anyone have any info on the delivery scheme of Dash 8's over the next 9 months at Qantas Link??
Have heard it was one a month from May, then heard that it would be 3 more for this year. Not sure if these have changed given economic climate
Anyone have accurate figure??
Thanks,
gaf
Have heard it was one a month from May, then heard that it would be 3 more for this year. Not sure if these have changed given economic climate
Anyone have accurate figure??
Thanks,
gaf
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There are plenty of runs that could take a 400. The 300 is a solid workhorse but can get pretty tight in hot conditons/short strips. The extra 22 seats on the 400 can always be sold as cheap specials to keep the load factors up, and compensate for slightly higher running costs (fuel burn etc).
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I hear that there is a good chance of one of the new Q400s being in MEL base, doing selected DPO and MQL runs.
This came from high up, so good chance,
Nice if it happens.
The Q300 is a lovely beast though compare to the 100/200 series. They did the job though. Good solid aeroplanes.
Can anyone advise the crosswind capability of the Q400.
I can only think the moment between the MAC and the fin would make them rather suceptable.
It is a very long lady.
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This came from high up, so good chance,
Nice if it happens.
The Q300 is a lovely beast though compare to the 100/200 series. They did the job though. Good solid aeroplanes.
Can anyone advise the crosswind capability of the Q400.
I can only think the moment between the MAC and the fin would make them rather suceptable.
It is a very long lady.
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It's not a chance Loco - it's happening. Melbourne crews are in training (some are already checked) for the Q400 and rumour I heard was late April/early May for the aircraft to arrive down there. Going to be interesting times seeing how the Melbourne crew/support staff are managed in order to operate one aircraft of each type.
Crosswind limit on the Q400 is 32 knots (as opposed to 36 on the classics).
Crosswind limit on the Q400 is 32 knots (as opposed to 36 on the classics).
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Going to be interesting times seeing how the Melbourne crew/support staff are managed in order to operate one aircraft of each type.
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Around April 13-20 is the planned start for Q400 in ML, depending on actual delivery of aircraft into Australia. Will be doing LT overnight and will go to Mildura and Canberra sometime during the day.
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Thanks Icarus for the C/W info.
They are a delightful aeroplane to fly on, but landing speed feels a little like a zero flap arrival! That was on a very hot day at LRE, so maybe not typical.
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EWL
They are a delightful aeroplane to fly on, but landing speed feels a little like a zero flap arrival! That was on a very hot day at LRE, so maybe not typical.
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Having landed the thing at Flap Zero - I can assure you that you will know all about it if it comes to that! Zero Flap pretty much means Zero Flare!
Are they going to rotate a Sydney engineer down then? A la current CBR operations? Unless they plan to start a CBR - MEL service that will rotate the aircraft between MEL and SYD daily?
Talking to the engineers in MEL they are managing them by not training any of them on the 400
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Having landed the thing at Flap Zero - I can assure you that you will know all about it if it comes to that! Zero Flap pretty much means Zero Flare!
- Sorry - couldnt help myself, but hope your enjoying the machine
Thanks for that bit of info, sthaussiepilot.
EWL with love seeing the mighty 400 in at Pardoe Airport!!!
Little birdy told me they might run the Dash8-400 into a few more ports including Hobart on a weekend?
EWL with love seeing the mighty 400 in at Pardoe Airport!!!
Little birdy told me they might run the Dash8-400 into a few more ports including Hobart on a weekend?
Are they going to rotate a Sydney engineer down then?
Apparently the 400s are pretty reliable so no need for coverage.
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if the Melbourne base is getting another Dash 8, is there any chance they could re-open the Melbourne- Mount Hotham Route for the winter, which was closed in 2006 because there weren't enought aircraft, at this time Qantas Link and Rex were operating out of Mount Hotham (Australia's Highest Commercial Airport) to date no one is flying there except small charter companies on a booking only. And with the expectation of a good snow season, they would be stupid not to