Thursday, January 30, 2025

I think I flew in a Bombadier Q400 from Medford Oregon to Portland Oregon in 2015. it is a prop jet. it also flies usually at a lower altitude than full jets

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Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Interactive 360 Photography ...
The Bombardier Q400 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft used for short-range commercial flights. It's also known as the Dash 8-400. 
Features:
  • Seating: The Q400 can seat up to 90 passengers. It's configured with 2x2 seating, so there are no middle seats. 


  • Speed: The Q400 can fly at speeds of up to 415 miles per hour. 

  • Fuel efficiency: The Q400 is fuel efficient and has a low carbon footprint. 

  • Noise: The Q400 is one of the quietest turboprop aircraft. 

  • Versatility: The Q400 can be used as a freighter, firefighting aircraft, and more. 

  • Performance: The Q400 can operate in challenging conditions, including unpaved runways and remote communities. 

    History:
    • The Q400 is part of the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 family of aircraft. 

  • The first Q400 aircraft landed in Warsaw in 2012. 

  • A high-density 90-seat version of the Q400 was certified in 2018. 

    • De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Wikipedia
      High-density, 90-seat Q400 At the February 2016 Singapore Airshow, Bombardier announced a high-density, 90-seat layout of the Q400...
      Wikipedia

  • Bombardier Q400 Aircraft Information - Alaska Airlines
    A turboprop aircraft designed for shorter distance flights, the Bombardier Q400 features 76 comfortable seats and boarding doors i...
    Alaska Airlines

  • Dash 8-400 - De Havilland Canada
    Seating up to 90 passengers, the Dash 8-400 is the highest capacity turboprop on the market today and has the lowest unit cost. In...
    De Havilland

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