Pilots flying Dash 8 200 flies also 400 Next Gen?
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Pilots flying Dash 8 200 flies also 400 Next Gen?
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?
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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!
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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.
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Is it safe? Yes. Why wouldn't it be? It's not that difficult, really... Did it in Widerĝe 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
...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
