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 How's your experience with Firefly propeller plane, Safe? Scary?

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post Feb 25 2023, 12:49 PM

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Bring headphones and make sure spotify downloaded stuff for 2 hrs at least
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post Feb 25 2023, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(skyblu3 @ Feb 25 2023, 12:41 PM)
Short flight.  No issues with shaking.
Price.  Don't mind paying even it is more expensive.  Save me all the hassle and save time. No stress.
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Agree with the time saving.

Going through KLIA2 security and walking to the gate require at least 20 minutes. Not to mention the driving time to KLIA2.

But, ATR72 is definitely not as refined as the A320. It's quite a bit louder and shakier. tongue.gif
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post Feb 25 2023, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Feb 25 2023, 03:25 AM)
Is it very scary to sit in a Firefly propeller plane?

Safe?

Not to sure to book Air Asia or Firefly.

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The higher you fly, the harder your fall. Propeller plane fly lower drool.gif
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Feb 25 2023, 12:53 PM)
Agree with the time saving.

Going through KLIA2 security and walking to the gate require at least 20 minutes. Not to mention the driving time to KLIA2.

But, ATR72 is definitely not as refined as the A320. It's quite a bit louder and shakier. tongue.gif
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Shaky or not
I just want to reach my destination.
Not looking into comfy ride, not required. I'm not fussy, not particular about this.
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:45 PM

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Very fast turnaround which is good.
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Feb 25 2023, 10:49 AM)
lol

I bet u never naik fokker 50 before right?

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Not as scary as this one..

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post Feb 25 2023, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Feb 25 2023, 10:25 AM)
Is it very scary to sit in a Firefly propeller plane?

Safe?

Not to sure to book Air Asia or Firefly.

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Firefyly plans are called turbo props. They are just as safe as jet airplanes that you usually fly in. I prefer to fly Malindo Air or Firefly because you can fly out from SZB instead of KLIA. Security check and check in is also less stringent and much faster in Szb.
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:50 PM

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very scary imagine pilot have only 4 button in their cockpit “ 0,1,2 & 3” like your house Fan, and accidentally ter press 0 . down you go
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:53 PM

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QUOTE(blanket84 @ Feb 25 2023, 01:46 PM)
Not as scary as this one..

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Rode this multiple times.
Now all bigger plane feel so comfy.
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(arif85124 @ Feb 25 2023, 01:53 PM)
Rode this multiple times.
Now all bigger plane feel so comfy.
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Now they replace the Twin Otter with what?
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post Feb 25 2023, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(blanket84 @ Feb 25 2023, 01:55 PM)
Now they replace the Twin Otter with what?
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Twin otter still in service. Transfer few to SKS
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Feb 25 2023, 10:49 AM)
lol

I bet u never naik fokker 50 before right?

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I sat this plane fly to sibu from subang in the 90s
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(arif85124 @ Feb 25 2023, 01:59 PM)
ATR
Twin otter still in service. Transfer few to SKS
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Twin otter. Those are scary. Unpressurized cabin right
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:20 PM

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Safer than the fatass punya old planes
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(touristking @ Feb 25 2023, 12:57 PM)
The higher you fly, the harder your fall. Propeller plane fly lower  drool.gif
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Actually lower altitude got worse turbulence.
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:23 PM

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Considering i see 10 or so atrs everyday for the last 15 years and nothing has happened
Its giga safe
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:33 PM

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Make sure you sit at the front if possible, if you sit beside the propeller it's very uncomfortable due to noise and shaky.

My experiences taking Malindo from Subang to Langkawi, boarding is very fast due to less people and my flight always depart earlier than scheduled time.


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post Feb 25 2023, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(LegendLee @ Feb 25 2023, 11:07 AM)
For more than 99% of people flying in and out.
Subang is much more convenient  than klia.

But if you’re the 1% who’s living near KLIA or destination is near there … sure go for other airlines then.
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I live in Sri Petaling, which is South KL. Not to say it's near KLIA, but using MEX, I can reach there in 50 minutes.

On the other hand, the roads to Subang can be quite jam.

People living in Bangi, Serdang, Nilai, Seremban, Cyberjaya, Putrajaya etc. would also find KLIA more accessible.

Not just 1%...
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post Feb 25 2023, 02:58 PM

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Gonna sit on one tonight, Penang kl. already many times no problem, just that it’s noisier than jet and need to walk up stairs instead of sky bridge.
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post Feb 25 2023, 03:09 PM

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QUOTE(diffyhelman2 @ Feb 25 2023, 02:18 PM)
Twin otter. Those are scary. Unpressurized cabin right
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Yes, it fly low and so loud ear plug must have

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