Sptv From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 117 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 743 times:
I just flew in to ASE from LAX this morning (actually, we ended up landing in Grand Junction and bussing it up to Aspen due to weather). Our flight was on a BAE146, which I've flown on to Aspen before, but I noticed that several airlines, not just UA Express, fly this aircraft into the mountain cities. Is there anything special about this aircraft that makes is more conducive in these regions than other RJs?
BA From United States of America, joined May 2000, 11141 posts, RR: 61 Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 715 times:
The BAe 146/Avro RJ have incredible take-off performance.
They can take-off in a shorter distance than the CRJ! They also have an incredible climb rate and incredible manuverability which is necessary in high-altitude mountain airports.
No western jetairliner can match the BAe 146/Avro RJ's performance.
It's performance is so fantastic that there are many military versions operating in various countries.
Regards
"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need." - Khalil Gibran
Sptv From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 117 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 666 times:
Thanks. Now if they could only do something about UA's cramped seating configuration. You could barely even put down a tray table.
Sptv From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 117 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 633 times:
It was actually a -200, and there's no way it could have been 33" pitch. There was more room on the bus than in that plane. Seriously, people were having difficulty getting into and out of their seats there was so little room between rows.
Rlwynn From Germany, joined Dec 2000, 996 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 626 times:
I have been on just about every AWAC 146 and they are some of the most comfortable planes in the air. Huge legroom and wide seats 5 across in all but I think one plane.
PSU.DTW.SCE From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 6910 posts, RR: 29 Reply 6, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 597 times:
The 146 / Arvo is the only pax jet that can safely operate into Aspen Sardy Field. Due to the elevation, and steep terrain in the valley, the short takeoff and power for the 146 & ARJ can meet the necessary minimums for missed approach, and engine failure on takeoff.
UA flies the 146 into ASE from LAX & DEN
NW (Mesaba) flies in the Arvo-RJ85 from MSP & MEM.
Yeah, ASE gets closed to due weather many of times, then the mucky-mucks in town get stuck there since their lears can't get out.
Serge From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 1989 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (11 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 588 times:
I was on United Express/AWAC (N606AW) last November to DEN from BIL and thought the room was quite sufficient. Might I add my dad and I had a seat in between us free, which was quite nice.
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