How much runway does a ATR need?

Close to 500 airports worldwide have a runway whose length extends between 800 meters and 1,000 meters and could accept the ATR 42-600S. The standard ATR42-600 requires a runway length of 1,050 meters.

How much runway does an ATR 72 need?

The ATR 72-600 requires an airfield that is 1333 m for take off. It also requires a landing field that is 914 m long.

Does ATR 72 board from front or back?

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Please note: This aircraft boards from the rear behind row 17.

Which is the best seat in ATR flight?

The best seats on the plane Row 1: these exit-row seats have heaps of extra legroom, but they’re are as far as you can get from the ATR’s rear door — so you’ll be last off the plane and last served when the snack trolley comes round.

What altitude does an ATR 72 fly at?

The ATR-72 can cruise at a maximum speed of 518km/h. The range and a service ceiling of the aircraft are 1,500km and 7,620m respectively. The aircraft weighs around 12,950kg and its maximum take-off weight is 22,500kg.

Which are the best seats on an ATR 72?

The best seats on the plane Just ask for row 1 at the airport. Row 17: since this is the last row and thus closest to the door, it’s a good pick for making a late entry and fast exit.

Is ATR 72 unsafe?

The ATR 72 worldwide does not have a great safety record, the recent Transasia crashes being examples. However, Jet Airways overall safety record is very good, so I would not worry. The probability of a plane crash (even on an ATR 72) is significantly less than a road accident on the streets of Calcutta.

What’s the worst seat on a plane?

What Are the Worst Seats on a Plane?

• The dreaded middle seat is our pick for the worst seat on a plane.
• Seats towards the back of the plane tend to experience more turbulence than those towards the front.
• An aisle seat located near a bathroom is one of the worst seats on the plane.

Why are planes boarded front to back?

The scientists said that airlines introduced back-to-front boarding so that people could avoid passing by people sat in other rows when they took their seats.