Yes, it's the Embraer 170. Virgin got of rid them not long ago. No more E 170's jets into Port Macquarie. They have now been replaced by ATR 600 Twin Turbo Props. Strange looking aeroplane the ATR's.
Whoa! Look at the angle of attack on climb with full flaps! The nose must be way above the horizon. It looks like it climbs well considering it's got full flap.
Who took this video? You did a fantastic job. Great sound all the way through and the only music was the sound of that lovely radial engine. Fantastic sound. I want it for my ring tone LOL!
Great execution for crosswind landing. I love the touch of just enough rudder to swing it back just before it sank down on to the runway. Now that is skill.....all the way! Superb.
@ut561129 In larger complex aircraft, the landing gear is designed to take the side load and stress. If they landed cross controlled, they'd leave the engine behind on the runway, wing strike! The wings are quite long. I fly light aerplanes and in those you can slideslip all the way down into the...
Yes, it's the Embraer 170. Virgin got of rid them not long ago. No more E 170's jets into Port Macquarie. They have now been replaced by ATR 600 Twin Turbo Props. Strange looking aeroplane the ATR's.