PWM2TXLHopper From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1216 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 3337 times:
I haven't flown on any of the Delta Connection flights with Freedom Air on the Dash-8's yet, but I'm scheduled to fly on one PWM-JFK on my way to TXL this Saturday.
I have flown on US Airways and NW Airlink (back in the day) with Dash-8's though and found them more spacious than other props I've been on. It's been a while since I've flown a commuter flight on a prop though, so I opted for the DL flight over B6 for this trip simply to get on a turbo-prop while I still can.
Personally, I feel that flying on the props feels a lot more like real flying than on a jet cruising at high altitude. You cruise a lot lower and the views are always spectacular! Throw in some weather, bumps and chop and that's my idea of a good time. You feel more connected to the aircraft in flight when it's a smaller plane. And noise...Good, the more the better. Planes are suppose to be loud!
Qantas767 From Australia, joined Jul 2000, 101 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 3322 times:
I have flown a fair bit on the Qantas Link Dash8s I love em, they are great on the T/O roll quick to accelerate, great views with the high wing.
Quoting PWM2TXLHopper (Reply 2): Personally, I feel that flying on the props feels a lot more like real flying than on a jet cruising at high altitude. You cruise a lot lower and the views are always spectacular!
Wave882 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 3274 times:
If the -8 is anything like the ATR42, then it'll probably exceed your expectations. I found the Continental Express "JetLink" ATR42 to be spacious and quiet. Perhaps a little loud on takeoff, but once the props got set to cruise rpm then it wasn't bad at all.
Bh From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 525 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 3099 times:
Not a bad ride at all,i did the BWI-JFK run a little bit ago and it was fine.A little loud on takeoff but once we got going all was good.The service was nice and even though it was full i didn't feel too cramped.
The only thing was a little ground/taxi delay at JFK,but i'm sure most of us expect that in the evening.Have a great trip and tell us how it went.
Sspontak From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 467 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3063 times:
Great picture Bh. It looks awesome in the DL livery. I have seen them at JFK but I have not had the pleasure yet of flying in one.
FlyDeltaJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1623 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3001 times:
Quoting PWM2TXLHopper (Reply 2): I haven't flown on any of the Delta Connection flights with Freedom Air on the Dash-8's yet, but I'm scheduled to fly on one PWM-JFK on my way to TXL this Saturday.
On behalf of Delta employees we thank- you for your business.
I want to know are the Freedom Dash 8's the only ones with out APU's are all of them like that.
N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 7988 posts, RR: 27 Reply 9, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 2869 times:
Sucks for you, cross your fingers that you leave on the day you're supposed to. Freedom sucks! Good luck!
DashTrash From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1314 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2719 times:
I can't imagine flying that thingin the summer with no APU.
As far as the Dash being safe, the answer is VERY safe. It was built to be abused.
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9286 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2648 times:
Quoting DashTrash (Reply 10): I can't imagine flying that thingin the summer with no APU.
No kidding.. I heard that and thought 'what the heck...???'
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"
Doug_Or From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3158 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2625 times:
I don't think Island Air has APUs either. QX does, and Piedmont carries an MEL'd one along for ballast.
PWM2TXLHopper From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1216 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2484 times:
Quoting FlyDeltaJets (Reply 8): On behalf of Delta employees we thank- you for your business.
I only paid $64 with Taxes included for the PWM-JFK leg, so you're welcome for my business, but I'm sure DL is making no revenue from my seat with those fares! Go figure, B6 came out to $84 O/W with taxes included! So I'll be trying them on the way back to PWM from JFK next month.
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9286 posts, RR: 13 Reply 14, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2472 times:
Lets see.... 20 year old noisey, cramped, slow, dirty Dash-8 or brand new, roomy, clean Embraer 190 with Direct TV and XM Radio....I'll pay the extra $20.
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"
PWM2TXLHopper From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1216 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2427 times:
Like I said, I'd prefer the prop. It's something different and you get to fly on A320's all the time these days, so why not? A320's and 737's get boring after a while, and flying on the smaller props feels more like the true flying experience I get when I fly light general aviation aircraft
Also, I've flown on a lot of old birds with the majors, LCC carriers, and Regional Airlines in the U.S. and I've yet to fly on a plane that I could genuinely consider dirty. Yellowed walls, blue-juice toilets, musky smell and worn or faded seats don't equate to dirty to me. Just a working aircraft. Hell, I've found ABC gum stuck under my seat on almost brand new jet airliners.
Oh, and sometimes on the props you get that extra whiff of Jet-A drifting through the cabin while you're still on the ramp or taxing/holding behind other aircraft and I just love the smell of jet fuel in the morning!
B6 is still flying the A320 to PWM until the end of the month, so I'll return with them after connecting from a DL flight from TXL.
T prop From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 995 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2369 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 12): I don't think Island Air has APUs either. QX does, and Piedmont carries an MEL'd one along for ballast.
These 2 Island Air Dash 8's do and of course thier Q400 did, to bad they parked it.
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5093 posts, RR: 13 Reply 17, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2357 times:
I have flown on a ridiculously high number of Dash8 flights being from the caribbean. They are nice props, my favourtite actually. Comfortable, and spacious as compared to other props. The non Q series aren't very quiet, but most props aren't. However I find the noise of a Dash 8 is alot more agreeable than other props like the ATR and Saab. The Q is great, more noticeably quiet after takeoff. Dash 8s are fantastic.
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 48 Reply 19, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2141 times:
Quoting Doug_Or (Reply 12): I don't think Island Air has APUs either. QX does, and Piedmont carries an MEL'd one along for ballast.
I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.
DashTrash From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1314 posts, RR: 4 Reply 20, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2139 times:
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