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CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
I've noticed--when flying and looking at CRJ-700 series aircraft--the nose tends to be lower than the tail when parked (like this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/484770347 ... r=4488ead4). Is it just because of gear or is there another reason?
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March 20: Southwest Airlines WN5412, SLC-STL, Boeing 737-700
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- Starlionblue
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Re: CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
Probably just the gear. No point adding more weight than needed.
It isn't uncommon. The A330/A340 have the same.
It isn't uncommon. The A330/A340 have the same.
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Re: CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
I was told on my maintenance endorsement course that it was done intentionally to lower the forward exits and overwing exits in order to avoid having to use emergency slides. While I can't be 100% sure of this, I can say for certain that there are no slides on any CRJ at least up to the 900, I'm not familiar with the 1000.
Re: CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
I was told it was so the same door could be used on the 200/700/900. One less thing to change.
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Re: CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
bradyj23 wrote:I was told it was so the same door could be used on the 200/700/900. One less thing to change.
I'm not sure that's true, at least at a minimum the door support wheel is different between a 200 and 700/900
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Re: CRJ-700/900 downwards angle?
To keep the main passenger door low enough not to require escape slides.
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