Flying the RJ100

[Positive Climb]

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]

meant the wrong rj, sorry folks

happy landings. .welle

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[Capt Pit Bull]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Try 305 KIAS Max operating speed

[sabenapilot]

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[Lima Tambo]

Yes, we know its full stop for Sabena.