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ATR plans to develop a new commercial aircraft
Toulouse - ATR, the leading manufacturer in commercial aircraft segment with turbo-propeller engines, is planning to develop a new aircraft to complement the ATR 42 and ATR 72 models. (airlinerwatch.com) Plus d'info...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
ATR 500-600 are a nice aircraft and chap to buy and operate, why? because they are slow. ATR cruise at the same speed at aDH 300. Not a match to the Q400 which are 15 minutes an our quicker.
DC-4`s used that rod.
take a lokk at this picture:
http://www.psa-history.org/site/assets/files/3285/dc4-557brd.jpg
take a lokk at this picture:
http://www.psa-history.org/site/assets/files/3285/dc4-557brd.jpg
ATRs seem to be popular in India - I flew in one during a visit three years ago. Passengers boarded and deplaned through the rear door. Interestingly, they had installed a removable support rod under the rear end - so the plane didn't lose balance during deplaning - never seen that before! Wonder how economical the new 90 seater would be, in comparison to the Embraer ERJ 190. Or the Bombardier.
It's not difficult to put an ATR on it's tail. I put that tailstand on twice a day, but we do cargo. I have had loading crews get the airplane to start tipping back when not paying attention to the CG.
Had no idea! Learnt something new - and unexpected!
Having flown regularly in the US and India over the past 20 years, this was the only time I saw the support rod.
Having flown regularly in the US and India over the past 20 years, this was the only time I saw the support rod.
Some models of the 727 (200’s in particular) and DC-8’s had tail support stands. I’m sure other planes do as well.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/atr-parent-leonardo-rules-out-100-seat-turboprop-445340/