"Later, 'Bro!" (1986-2015)

Autothrust Blue said:
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Just like the E-180 posts we saw on Facebook ;)
 
I really liked the EM2 as a passenger. Yeah, not as quiet as a jet, but it was far more comfortable than the CR2 that's taking over most of it's routes. I even found it more comfortable than the Q400.
 
I have a lot of fond memories of flying on the "bro" as a young airplane loving kid to visit my grandparents in twf. I remember even at that age telling my parents that I enjoyed that flight the most because I felt like I was "really" flying. I was extremely dissapointed when the flight went to the crj a few years ago. Now I write this as I stare at my 18 month old.... My how time flies. Way to make me all sad and nostalgic!
 
Xcaliber said:
Since I'm lazy, I'll just copy and paste from facebook:

Tonight, I will have the distinct privilege and honor of piloting the very last scheduled/revenue Brasilia flight for SkyWest Airlines from Santa Maria, CA to Los Angeles, CA. While the aircraft itself is a blast to fly, it has been the wonderful crews and people that fly it that have made my short portion of its 29 year history worth remembering. Thank you to everyone who has made this plane so much fun!

I don't think I got to fly it with any of the SKW guys here on (I only know who about two of you are for sure), but I know a lot of you have had the pleasure (face it, it's fun!) of flying the Bra. I don't think I really deserve the honor of taking it out to pasture, but, well, nobody else bid for it.

If anyone is going to be around LAX tonight, it's flight 5165 SMX-LAX. We're slated to come in to gate 84 at 2127 local. And then there will be cake.

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Well, not that "nobody bid for it",we all did. It was decided not to award the pairing in case "somebody special" wanted to fly it. And maybe sour grapes left it in open time.

But thinking it over, my first landing in the Bro and last landing in the Bro were in SAN, and getting to land the last Bro into SAN, my home town, is still pretty cool. Hope you had fun, and hey, you deserved it for all those days you were dragged down south into a desert wasteland!
 
Autothrust Blue said:
Today, SkyWest will fly its last revenue Brasilia operation. After this, it's all ferries to the boneyard, or to whomever is purchasing the things.

(For those of you who don't know, I had always wanted to fly the Brasilia since I was a little kid and saw it taxiing around Oxnard, CA. I thought it was cool then. I'm lucky. I got to do it.)

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If you were lucky enough to fly this thing out west, then you know what I mean when I say it was an incredible experience and privilege.

If you weren't, well, I'm very sorry that you missed out on layovers on the beach, warm California sun, long days, long nights, going to "interesting" places like Arcata, Fresno, Bakersfield, Chico and some not so weird ones like San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara and Carlsbad.

Later, Bro. It was fun. Thanks again.
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My top 5 Bro layovers were:

1. SNA :) (home)
2. CLD (close to home)
3. SAN (no words needed)
4. SBA (state street shenanigans)
5. MRY
 
L-16B said:
I've never seen one in person, know absolutely nothing about them or their performance. That being said, Saab 340 > Brasilia!
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uhhhh. The bro smoked Eagle 340's on the west coast. The 340 doesn't even have an APU. How can it be better?
 
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mrivc211 said:
uhhhh. The bro smoked Eagle 340's on the west coast. The 340 doesn't even have an APU. How can it be better?
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I like being able to dial in the takeoff torque I want. CTOT is awesome. It is also a rock solid airplane. We can depart from a 4000 foot runway at MTOW. Never flown a Brasilia, so I cant compare.
 
etflies said:
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That's all she wrote. Good night, Brasilia.
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wow. So many memories. I flew the 120 from 04 to 07'. Based in PSP. I always loved landing on the last leg of day 4 in PSP, taxing to the gate late night with no one around and throwing it into beta slowly to hear those big beautiful props go "wahhhhhhhhhhhrrrrwwwww" :)
 
cmac88 said:
I have a lot of fond memories of flying on the "bro" as a young airplane loving kid to visit my grandparents in twf. I remember even at that age telling my parents that I enjoyed that flight the most because I felt like I was "really" flying. I was extremely dissapointed when the flight went to the crj a few years ago. Now I write this as I stare at my 18 month old.... My how time flies. Way to make me all sad and nostalgic!
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I did my checkride on the 120 in TWF one late late night. :)
 
mrivc211 said:
uhhhh. The bro smoked Eagle 340's on the west coast. The 340 doesn't even have an APU. How can it be better?
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When I was AMF flying the bro, we routinely streaked by IBC's Saabs when we flew the same route. Heck, even the metro was giving them the business.

They were barely making it to 16000 while we were making it to the upper 20's on the hottest of days!

Plus, battery start to taxi took them over 10 minutes where as the bro was less than three from start to taxi. The saab was inferior in every way!
 
I'd love to post private videos I made while flying it but can't due to other crewmembers identities being seen.
 
KLB said:
When I was AMF flying the bro, we routinely streaked by IBC's Saabs when we flew the same route. Heck, even the metro was giving them the business.

They were barely making it to 16000 while we were making it to the upper 20's on the hottest of days!

Plus, battery start to taxi took them over 10 minutes where as the bro was less than three from start to taxi. The saab was inferior in every way!
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That must a procedural thing. It takes us way less than that to get going with battery starts. Maybe closer to five.

Being Swedish, the SAAB probably does better in the cold. Also the Brasilia was designed to go higher and faster just looking at some of the specs. Slow and steady wins the race. :)
 
Seggy said:
Why are they tired? :confused:

Let me see here...they have an APU, an autopilot, catering, a F/A to serve them the catering, and a bathroom.

On the Beech 1900, we had none of the above AND we did 7 legs a day.

So why are they tired?



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Try an NDB approach on leg 6 into a runway covered with snow, ice, gusting crosswind, and you have had none of the above all day flying in an Nor'Easter.
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And @Dan208B's auntie flew 1900s single pilot when she was 19. What's your excuse?
 
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