Questions tagged [atr-72]
For questions regarding the ATR-72
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What's this hole on the ATR-72?
There is a hole on the belly fairing circled in yellow. I guess is an air intake but I tried searching some info and couldn't find anything.
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How and why does the ATR-72 sometimes use reverse thrust to push back from its parking position?
Travelling with Czech Airlines via Prague in an ATR-72 I have already experienced multiple times that instead of pushback service the planes simply used their reverse thrust to leave their parking ...
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Why are so many ATR involved in accidents in the past years`?
I asked myself a question why are so many ATR involved in accidents in the past years?
ATR-72, 16 October 2013, Lao Airlines Flight 301
ATR-42, 19 October 2013, P2-PXY, Air Niugini
ATR-72, 23 July ...
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Where can I find the various operating limitations of the ATR 72-500? [closed]
Where can I find the various operating limitations of the ATR 72-500? Is there any document that lists them?
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What are these holes at the right front of the ATR72? [duplicate]
The ATR-72 has these 3 holes at the right front of the fuselage. They are marked as Captain, F/O and StandBy. It says do not obstruct, and the area inside the red lines must be smooth and clean.
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