ATR 72 600 and 900
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..That's a nice pic. Is is the new -600 cockpit? I was reading about itsnew PW127M the other day. They say there's a 5% improvement in power. Can't wait to catch a glimpse of it when it's eventually released.
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-600 will be enhancement, -900 probably all new aircraft
I think the workname "-900" is a project name for an all new family.
New fuselage, new wing, engines, everything.
Being a new family it will probably build up out of various capasities.
80-100-120 seats? A different segment also, directly entering the Emb 190 / CSeries segments. Maybe it will be 5 abreast.
GE and RR are working on new engines in the 5000-8000 shp category. I think most people feel fuel will pass $100 as soon as the current storm lower and OPEC re-unites.
This will lead to fuel economy and operating costs climbing higher on the priority list then e.g. speed, range and comfort.
For your entertainment; not so long ago I did a simple sketch on a fast 100 seat Turboprop with GE38 engines, Thompson seats and scimitar blades, a kind of SuperSaab
New fuselage, new wing, engines, everything.
Being a new family it will probably build up out of various capasities.
80-100-120 seats? A different segment also, directly entering the Emb 190 / CSeries segments. Maybe it will be 5 abreast.
GE and RR are working on new engines in the 5000-8000 shp category. I think most people feel fuel will pass $100 as soon as the current storm lower and OPEC re-unites.
This will lead to fuel economy and operating costs climbing higher on the priority list then e.g. speed, range and comfort.
For your entertainment; not so long ago I did a simple sketch on a fast 100 seat Turboprop with GE38 engines, Thompson seats and scimitar blades, a kind of SuperSaab
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Zedelex,
Something that could be interesting to your route comes to my mind.
If you have an access to ATR FCOMs, particularly the performance part, have a look a the climb section.
You ll find out that an ATR is quite limited in CRZ level.
It has to achieve 300 ft/min for operational ceiling.
On hot days, ISA+10 and max weight, you only can achieve FL210 or so.
Regards.
Something that could be interesting to your route comes to my mind.
If you have an access to ATR FCOMs, particularly the performance part, have a look a the climb section.
You ll find out that an ATR is quite limited in CRZ level.
It has to achieve 300 ft/min for operational ceiling.
On hot days, ISA+10 and max weight, you only can achieve FL210 or so.
Regards.
