DVA4413
Captain, B757-200
Joined on October 29 2003
Southeastern United States
60 legs, 70.9 hours
4 legs,
3.3 hours online
53 legs,
59.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 02 2008 09:48 ET by Arnie Horn
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Nice job! Plane flies smoother and seems to be more stable then the previous version. I noticed that because of the superior speed and glide characteristics that it is more difficult to slow the aircraft down. I thought the same for the previous version, but this one is even harder to slow down. Because of the improved flight characterisitics and speed enhancements, I'm going into "overspeed" a lot before I know it. That will just take some time to get used to. Approaching and landing speeds need to be speed stabilized a little earlier as well. While landing at KLAS I was at 200knots and had to go around because I couldn't slow down fast enough. I'll have to keep my eye on the speed since it does pick up so quickly.
The mini panel is nice. It now has everything you need to fly without going back into the full cockpit as much. The check lists are similar with some changes. One thing I was curious about is that the "internal lights" are not turned on until "after engine start" That seems a little odd to me especially at night. Also, I noticed that the descent briefing is no longer there. Another thing is the that the rudder does not seem to move as far as the previous model. This might be my setup though, I'll be checking that out as well.
Just some initial observations after a few flights. For those who haven't flown the previous model, these comments are irrelevant. However, I do like it much more then the previous model. Thanks to all for staying on top of this. I'm still having fun testing the climb and landing characteristics as well as everything else. This is a terrific plane to fly. If you have never flown it before then give it a try. Try flying as much you can manually because that is the real fun. Although it's not meant for long hauls, you can have a great time flying into some airports that the big iron can't.
One last comment. I love the new manual and it's layout. Easy to read and comprehend. I had less trouble flying the plane once I read the new manual because it points out the changed flying specs.
Arnie HornCaptain, B757-200
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DVA3512
Captain, B737-800
Joined on September 04 2006
Western United States
54 legs, 146.3 hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 02 2008 17:21 ET by Barry Harmon
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DVA2370
Senior Captain, B737-800
OLP, COMM, VFRADV
Joined on May 26 2005
Online Triple Century Club
Commuter Conquest
Six Century Club
Stage 1 Prop Triple Century Club
50 State Club
US Coastal Club
DVA Twenty-Year Anniversary
Flagler Beach, FL USA
675 legs, 726.8 hours
319 legs,
311.4 hours online
179 legs,
146.1 hours ACARS
1 legs,
1.6 hours event
0 legs dispatched, 4.0
hours
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Posted onPost created on
March 02 2008 17:55 ET by Scott Clarke
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The real EMB 120 has a computer that thinks for you on your throttle/prop settings......on this one, they used the KING AIR quad so we were stuck with it....you are correct, it really moves...after you begin to level off, bring the throttle power levers back 1/4th, play with the prop levers-move them back about 1/4th, also bring your condition fuel levers(CFL) back to mid position(watch the fuel flow gauges). this should slow you down, now increase the throttle power levers up to increase speed a lttle bit, remaining below overspeed. On descent, you can lower flaps 15 deg below 200 kias to help slow it down....On the taxi, Condition Fuel Levers almost back to cut off, props 1/2 position and throttles as needed...the internal light should be turned on at night,,,missed that one... 
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