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Class 3 Plane Poll

ATR 72-500
11 (57.9%)
DHC Dash8-Q400
3 (15.8%)
Shorts 360
2 (10.5%)
Embraer 120
2 (10.5%)
Pilatus PC-12
1 (5.3%)

Total Members Voted: 7

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Offline EHM-2089 Vincent

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« on: April 20, 2007, 07:14:30 am »
Ok, am opening another debate now!!!

This time for Class 3 planes, which is your favourite Class 3 airplane? May be I am being a little partial, because I myself cannot decide between Shorts and ATR, but my vote will go for the ATR as my heart beats for the ATR.
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2007, 11:41:55 am »
Hello
I would like to like the ATR 72-500 but even the new version still has problems with the altiude selection in the autopilot.The rest of the Panel is excellent,but because i have to fiddle and twiddle and diddle to get the correct altitude selected,i dont use it.
cheers Andy
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2007, 02:26:29 pm »
I like the Embraer. Maybe it's because my passion of the 145XR ;)
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2007, 03:19:33 pm »
I went for the Shorts 'cause it's a tin can, but at the same time it's very honest and kinda cute.
The little humble workhorse.
In a very metaphorical way it is analogous to pit-ponies (I'm sure the Brits round here will know what I mean) and so as not many ppl will vote for it, I rushed to its defence.
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Offline EHM-1749 Hector

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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2007, 03:26:03 pm »
My vote went to the Embraer. Quite a success for Brazil´s aviation industry. Every month I fly in the Embraer 190. A beauty. Hope EHM could get some of those soon.
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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2007, 06:21:44 pm »
I don't like at all the Pilatus. It was a weird experience for me, however, I did try to land it at Samedan in the night :(

My vote goes for the ATR. If any-one else has the F1 ATR, they'd know what I mean!

The EHM model is very good itself without the F1
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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2007, 06:35:05 pm »
I'm a big fan of the ATR-72 too, both the freeware and Flight1 versions :P It's a great plane to fly and looks the part!

But I like the PC-12 and the Shorts too - very interesting image of the pit pony Sotiris, I agree it's a lovely workhorse, not glamorous but very effective.
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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2007, 08:24:49 pm »
ATR 72-500 all the way! It's attractive, performs well and in the hand of a good pilot can be the smoothest ride a passenger will ever have (after the 757, of course ;)). Woohoo!
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Offline EHM-2089 Vincent

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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2007, 04:53:01 am »
Great am really impressed with your remarks... Infact Sotiris  I agree with you that Shorts is really a lovely plane, whether loaded full or empty, it really handles well, landing and take off is a joy too.

The ATR on the other hand is longer, landings with too much flare could scrape things up, but I love its handling too. It was a tough decision for me to vote on with the ATR.

I would describe Shorts as my second love, because ATR was always in my heart :P I tried a hit on the Embraer, thats a good plane too.

Keep polling and lets hear comments too please ... thats helps us decide the numbers.
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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2007, 12:27:42 pm »
i like all 5 equally hehe... cant vote lol;D:]
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Offline EHM-2089 Vincent

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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2007, 12:41:57 pm »
Hmmm ... Javier you can pick a lot and cast your vote then ... :> :] ;D
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2007, 02:13:10 pm »
:$:$ Am I the only Pilatus fan here?? :8
The Pilatus is just a great plane, its design is fantastic and it is so easy to manouver...my vote went on the swiss plane ;)
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2007, 09:35:52 pm »
Paolo, I'm with you (even though I haven't voted yet) The PC-12 is a fantastic bird.
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