Ok you airplane gurus...

[280plus]

What the &#$^ is an MD88. Is it a jet or a prop job? 

[Jamisjockey]

Its a jet. 





 

[Myself]

A more modern version of the DC-9.

[JonnyB]

A more modern version of the DC-9.

Is the MD-80 already gone? It was the initial 'replacement' of the DC-9.

jb

[280plus]

Google, duh... 

Ah well, as long as I don't have to listen to propellors for 2 hours. 

[Jamisjockey]

Google, duh... 

Ah well, as long as I don't have to listen to propellors for 2 hours. 

Not too many prop jobs left....most smaller airlines have switched to the Regional Jets.

[280plus]

Hmph, I just remember the one they sent me from Wilkes Barre down to Orlando on in '75 for boot camp. Sleep was not an option, staring out the window all day with a horrible hangover was. 

 

[Manedwolf]

Google, duh... 

Ah well, as long as I don't have to listen to propellors for 2 hours. 

Not too many prop jobs left....most smaller airlines have switched to the Regional Jets.

There's still a lot of Embraer turboprops used for short hops and small field to hub commutes.

[Brad Johnson]

Aren't there a few Bombardier t-props still hanging around as well?

Brad

[Jamisjockey]

Aren't there a few Bombardier t-props still hanging around as well?

Brad

As well as Saab 340's, Beech 1900's and Metroliners....but many mainstream commuter airlines have been picking up as many Regional Jets as they can and tossing thier props. 

[Brad Johnson]

but many mainstream commuter airlines have been picking up as many Regional Jets as they can and tossing thier props.

Well, that begs another question - Why did the jets come with props to begin with?

Brad

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[Unisaw]

IANAAE, but my understanding is that turboprops are more efficient than turbofan engines at lower altitudes and lower speeds (i.e., commuter routes).  Turbofan engines are most efficient at higher altitudes, so they make more sense when the route is long enough to justify expending fuel to climb to altitude.

[Stickjockey]

Unisaw's got it. Use the propjobs for the shorter routes (say, SEA-PDX) and the jets for the longer ones. I'm looking at a whole ramp-full of Bombardier Dash-8 Q-200's and Q-400's right now.