Sheena's Brazilian Experience

I do this every couple of months or so. Not at all painful, despite the rumours you may hear in the uneducated press.

Much easier on the legs than the Canadair CRJ 200. More knee room, certainly better for tall people, particularly those of us with 3+ inch heel affinities.

Air Canada has been operating the Brazilian made Embraer 175 since August 2005, and Sheena has made its acquaintance several times now, usually on the non-leisure Toronto-USA short haul routes.

According to the official corporate mission statement:

Embraer's business is to satisfy its Customers in the Aeronautical and Defense markets, completely meeting their needs by providing competitive and innovative solutions with high technological standards, to maximize shareholder gains, and to promote the development of its employees and their communities.

Embraer will continue to grow to become one of the main global forces in the Aeronautical and Defense markets, leader in the market segments where it is present and recognized for the levels of excellence of its entrepreneurial action.

I remember commenting to someone in the aviation business that I thought right at the moment of takeoff, the Embraer had a bit of an odd sensation, quite distinctive from other small jets that I frequent. "What do you mean odd"? "Well, I said... it was kind of a wiggle. A wiggle at the back. Kind of like if a thong was stuck up your crack".


He didn't buy it.

But DID confirm that one of the advantages of the ERJ is its ability to safely navigate to the narrowest of all landing strips.