|
My aircraft is known by many names and is commonly refered to as an RJ-85, Avro Jet, Bac 146 or Bac Jet.
I am currently a First Officer (Co-pilot) on this airplane, but hope to upgrade to Captain by the end of the year. This is one of the 36 jets that my airline operates for Northwest Airlines. We are hoping to take delivery of Canada Regional Jets in 2003 to expand our fleet.
|
|
|
When the EXP is not fast enough, I get into one of these. Built by British Aerospace in Woodford, England, it has a top speed around 500 MPH in still air and is capable of cruising at 35,000 feet. It has a range of approximately 1,250 miles.
Cabin space is as good, if not better, than most airliners in use today. Capable of seating over 100 passengers, ours is configured for 69 due to our agreement with Northwest Airlines. This allows for a large First Class cabin and generous leg room in the back.
|
This aircraft is capable of all weather, automatic landings. It has a three axis autopilot and auto-throttles.
Designed for high altitude, short-field runways in mountainous terrain, it is the largest aircraft capable of landing at Aspen Colorado.
|
|
|
|
This is one of the most advanced cockpits in the sky today. It is called a "glass cockpit". Small color TV screens replace the traditional instruments. There are nine screens in this plane.
We navigate using combination of traditional methods, GPS, Inertial Nav (utilizes lazer gyros), and VPU (Similar to GPS, but uses land based transmitters called VORs). The flight guidance computer then determines our composite position. Waypoints and fight path are then shown on the Navigation Display.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cincinnati Airport, Northwest Airlines Terminal
|
|
As a member of The Air Line Pilots Association, I support their stance on giving flight crews the ability to defend our aircraft and your lives.
|
|
|
|
Each engine produces 7,000 pounds of thrust.
Even with 4 engines and a total of 28,000 lbs. of thrust, this is one of the quietest airliners in the sky.
Yes,...I love my job.
Photo taken at Aspen, Colorado |
|
|
