Any pilots on PH?

[bennyboydurham]

Anybody on here fly the Dash 8 Q400? Odd question. But there ya go.

[JBACON01]

Ah, that would have been my dream job, flying those or Saab 2000 on regional/short flights.

Sorry this post is of no use to you!

Type rating?

[bennyboydurham]

Apparently the Dash 8 is an awful thing, absolutely hated by the people who fly it. Anyhow. I digress.

[perdu]

There's a guy I know, why do you ask?

Not that I know if he posts here...

[bennyboydurham]

I'm doing a project for flight simulator geeks. Need to find a Dash 8 pilot to be a 'consultant'.

[Prawo Jazdy]

JWH does. I'm sure he'd be happy to answer any questions about how to land an aircraft as elegant as a shopping trolley. I'm just envious

[JWH]

Ask away - I make a living landing it badly.......

[MissChief]

JWH said:

Ask away - I make a living landing it badly.......

You're still here so you can't be that bad at it!

[bennyboydurham]

JWH said:

Ask away - I make a living landing it badly.......

God I love PH. Where else in the universe would you find exactly the person you're looking for within a couple of hours? JWH, mind if I PM you?

[JWH]

bennyboydurham said:

God I love PH. Where else in the universe would you find exactly the person you're looking for within a couple of hours? JWH, mind if I PM you?

Fire away!

[mrtomsv]

Me too, although rumour has it my landings are worst than JWH's.

Actually Josh, I've been meaning to get in touch, I might be over your way on Wednesday!

[Ganglandboss]

A lad I used to work with was a first officer on the Dash 8 - the airline he flew for also had Saabs. He told me the Saab captains get first dibs on the stewardesses, then the captains of the Dash 8, then the first officer of the Saab, and he got the dregs.

That is the question you were going to ask, right?

[JWH]

bennyboydurham said:

God I love PH. Where else in the universe would you find exactly the person you're looking for within a couple of hours? JWH, mind if I PM you?

Think I had pm switched off, sorry! Changed now.

Tom - in BRU Tues/Weds, back 2200 Weds night. Is that too late?

[Sifly]

bennyboydurham said:

Apparently the Dash 8 is an awful thing, absolutely hated by the people who fly it. Anyhow. I digress.

I flew the dash 8 300 for 12 months back in 2003.
It was a delightful aircraft to fly, a real 'pilots' aircraft.
Very capable turbo-prop with amazing short field performance and handling.

I've never flown the Q-400 but have never known anyone who has flown it slag it off either.
I know there were some engine reliability and landing gear issues with it when new to service but
its gone on to prove very popular with domestic carriers around the world.

I then moved onto the EMB145 (which I hated) and then the B757 & B767, but I have to say, some of the best flying I have ever had to date was on the dash 8

Edited by Sifly on Saturday 4th May 10:16

[Eric Mc]

What's wrong with the Dash 8 - and how does it compare with other DHC products, like the Dash 7, Caribou, Buffalo etc.

Speaking of bad landings in DHC products, can anyone trump this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SzMvKXP8Pc

[mrtomsv]

Eric Mc said:

Speaking of bad landings in DHC products, can anyone trump this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SzMvKXP8Pc

Everyday

[bennyboydurham]

JWH said:

Think I had pm switched off, sorry! Changed now.

Tom - in BRU Tues/Weds, back 2200 Weds night. Is that too late?

No problem. I've been away myself so not had a chance to send you a PM anyhow yet! Weds is good, you will have mail. No rush. Ta. BB.