By: andrewm - 24th May 2002 at 08:48
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
When I first saw this jet in “Flight International” i simply loved it. I think it is one of them “cute and cuddy” jets!
Anyone Agree?
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Andrew M
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By: Benair316P - 23rd May 2002 at 12:47
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
Yes Kabir, i’m looking forward to the 190.
The 170 looks fairly ok. The small engines and funny looking tail section don’t do it for me and i spose it could have been a bit longer. But its been designed to be efficent in its role i guess…not the way it looks!
The ERJ 190 looks very nice though.
Regards
Ben
By: KabirT - 23rd May 2002 at 07:46
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
Well..i agree what you say greekdude…i was just telling my part. Anyway i am looking more forward to the the ERJ-190….TAM is the launch customer for this a/c. Looks great!
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By: T5 - 22nd May 2002 at 17:29
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look? Brill!
Jolly good…
…the nose is slightly deformed but it’s a nice aircraft and if BA were to add some to their already huge fleet, they’d look great!
By: dan330 - 22nd May 2002 at 16:36
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
Looks quite nice actually. I’ve not heard much about this aircraft at all, only knew it had been built when I saw a picture in Airliner World.
Does anyone know who else have ordered it, if its in service yet and if we’ll be seeing it around the UK soon?
By: greekdude1 - 22nd May 2002 at 16:31
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
Right Kabir, I’m not arguing with that. I’m just saying that they should have been designed with putting the engines in the back, in mind. But then, I’m not an engineer, what do I know! I just like the way RJ’s look, much better, when they have tail mounted engines. The look more “RJ-esque.” Or, if they have wing mounted engines, for the wings to be mounted on top the fuselage a la the Bae 146 and the Do 328/428Jet.
GD1
By: KabirT - 22nd May 2002 at 16:10
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
well..as you can see in the present design mounting the engines at the back is impossible. The engines will not be very effective….they will have re-design the whole fuselage if the idea of mounting the engines at the back comes to them.
By: greekdude1 - 22nd May 2002 at 16:02
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-05-02 AT 04:04 PM (GMT)]The engines do look small, but if they were mounted on the fuselage in the rear, they would look normal. I think it looks too much like a ‘jet’ and not enough like a ‘regional jet.’ I also feel the same way about the Dornier 528/728/928Jets. Keep the engines in the back, and the fuselage lower to the ground for easy access!
GD1
By: LGKR - 22nd May 2002 at 15:58
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
yeh…. i think the whole thing looks kinda weird!!
Its like a citation x thats bn over inflated or summic – can’t quite put my finger on it.
Anyone else think that the engines look small???
By: KabirT - 22nd May 2002 at 15:40
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
i somehow dont like the nose part of the jet…..
By: Saab 2000 - 22nd May 2002 at 15:33
RE: So… the ERJ-170… how does it look?
Its a lovely looking aircraft.I heard rumours that BA were getting these aircraft is it true?
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