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TurboProps Are Making a Come Back Amid High Fuel Prices
Record-high fuel prices have hammered airlines, forcing executives to eliminate flights, cut back on unprofitable routes and make passengers pay for many perks that used to be free. Now the airlines are looking at other ways to save money. That means a new opportunity for a plane from the past. (www.npr.org) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Do these amazingly high fuel prices effect the amount of money the CEO makes each year?
All T-P's I have flown have been older DH-8's..
I hate them. The interior of the cabin stinks from fumes, the climate control is inadequate and the cabin noise is unbearable.
Other than that, they're great!
I would have no issue flying in a T-P absent of the above attributes.
I hate them. The interior of the cabin stinks from fumes, the climate control is inadequate and the cabin noise is unbearable.
Other than that, they're great!
I would have no issue flying in a T-P absent of the above attributes.
YOU CAN BUY A LESS CONSUMPTION PLANE
I have an affinity for the turboprop. I grew up watching the Pacific Airlines Fairchild F-27s at Meadows Field in Bakersfield and often the sight of a Horizon Dash 8-400 evokes those fond memories. The whine of the Rolls-Royce Dart is unforgettable. Gary
Flying the CRJ 200/700. I must strongly agree that the No pax turbo prop comes close to those speeds except for the q400. Managed a TAS of 375kts and a ground speed of 460 kts. Awesome airplane and def out flys the CRJ 200 in performance.
Got me a fully mod 200/600ER the other day. We did some playing and all was good but I don't know what it will do on a long haul. It's an ER so I guess we'll find out in the next week or 3