Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
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Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
This article says that the Q-300 Can't fly in as bad of weather as a -400.
http://osoyoostoday.ca/editorial/featur ... rport-bid/
http://osoyoostoday.ca/editorial/featur ... rport-bid/
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Maybe the 300's can't do the RNAV Y (LPV) into Penticton but the Q4's can?
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Jazz has Q300s? I thought they were the original non-Q version.
Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
300's are random, some are Q's, some aren't. Although all I've seen have the nvs system removed (the noise canceling), the q versions still have a lot more deadening in the cabin, and the overhead bins vibrate much less than their non Q counterpart.goingnowherefast wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:42 pm Jazz has Q300s? I thought they were the original non-Q version.
I'd say Q's with no NVS are 10% quieter than non Q's, which isn't that noticeable, really.
Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Even with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
How do you tell the difference between a “normal” 300 and a Q300 anyway? I was always told that the Q’s have the taxi light on the nose gear like the 400 instead of up in the nose. Anything else?
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Noise and vibration suppression system, the Q stands for quiet. At least that's the marketing answer. I'm sure there's many other small variations.
Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
I don’t think so. An ILS would likely only go down to 400-500 feet and 1 mile if they could even get it approved for Penticton. As it is the MAP on the LPV needs a 400+ft/nm climb gradient.av8ts wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:21 amEven with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
A bit of a misleading statement.av8ts wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:21 amEven with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
This would be be due to the Q400 being able to fly a higher missed approach climb gradient. This allows for lower minima combined with lower vis requirements.
At airports with terrain there are usually several published minima depending on missed approach climb gradient.
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Actually it’s due to the Q400 having a HGS (HUD)Eric Janson wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:18 amA bit of a misleading statement.av8ts wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:21 amEven with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
This would be be due to the Q400 being able to fly a higher missed approach climb gradient. This allows for lower minima combined with lower vis requirements.
At airports with terrain there are usually several published minima depending on missed approach climb gradient.
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Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
Moot point as very few if any smaller regional airports have RVR's let alone an ILS.
Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
And the airport would have to be certified for ops less than 2600 RVR, just cause the plane can do it doesn't mean it can be done at every airport.av8ts wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:21 amEven with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.
Re: Is this true about Q-300 vs Q-400?
True Dat.goleafsgo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:43 amAnd the airport would have to be certified for ops less than 2600 RVR, just cause the plane can do it doesn't mean it can be done at every airport.av8ts wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:21 amEven with an ILS the Q400 could still land with lower RVR than the 100/300PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:06 pm Correct. If they put an ILS in there it wouldn’t matter on aircraft type.