I flew YSJ-YYZ once on an CRJ-100 and the thing climbed like a scared cat all the way to FL370. Like someone else said it's slow off the ground (no slats) but once it gets up and running, it really climbs. Now the BAe 146s are real dogs (Sorry Stefano!) and the RJ derivatives from that aircraft are possibly the ones being referred to (dunno about the Jungle Jet though!) Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: Re: RJ's and ATC > In a message dated 7/24/2003 3:08:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > boblochry@xxxxxxx writes: > > << Wish that were true. I've actually found it more of a problem on departure > from > the larger/busier airports. Typically both aircraft must use the same > departure > fix. The sluggish performance of the RJ on the fixed departure route traps > the > overtaking aircraft behind it. Enroute you usually have some options like a > change of altitude, vectoring or a new routing. >> > > The one ride I had on an RJ, a CRJ200 of Mesa/HP Express, seemed like a > hotrod ride. The thing climbed on its tail and gased it all the way to LAX. Is > this just me? >