Embraer E195-E2 Asiapac Sales Demonstration Tour 2019
Following the Paris Airshow in June 2019, Embraer have taken their E195-E2 Sales Demonstrator on a tour of Asia Pacific, visiting Brisbane and Sydney in Australia. Embraer invited me along to an inspection of the aircraft at Sydney Airport on Wednesday 24th July 2019, from 9am until 11am, and I was very impressed by this beautiful special livery edition of the type. The E195-E2 received Type Certification simultaneously from the three major regulatory authorities on the 15th April 2019 (ANAC in Brazil, the FAA in the USA, and EASA in Europe).
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| Aircraft Weights | ||
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 61,500 kg | 135,585 lbs |
| Maximum Landing Weight | 54,000 kg | 119,050 lbs |
| Maximum Payload | 16,150 kg | 35,605 lbs |
| Maximum Usable Fuel | 13,690 kg | 30,181 lbs |
| Aircraft Performance | ||
| Max Criuse Speed | M 0.82 | |
| Takeoff Field Length - MTOW, ISA, SL, Standard Engine | 1,805 m | 5,922 ft |
| Landing Field Length - MLW, ISA, SL | 1,290 m | 4,232 ft |
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Takeoff Field Length - TOW for 500nm, Full PAX, ISA, SL, Standard Engine |
1,305 m | 4,281 ft |
| Service Ceiling | 12,527 m | 41,100 ft |
| Range - Full PAX, LRC, Typical Reserves, 100nm Alternate | 2,600 nm | 4,815 km |
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
The E195-E2 arrived in Sydney on Tuesday 23rd July 2019, as the late afternoon sun lit up this special livery with its golden glow
The E2 taxied on GOLF to the DOM6 Apron, and this head on shot gives a good indication of the increased diameter of the new Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engines
The E2 turning off Taxiway GOLF onto DOM 6 Bay 99
The pilots are watching the Marshall closely as they line up on Bay 99, which is right alongside the perimeter security fence
The E2 was a stunning sight in this late afternoon golden light
It looks like the Pilot, Sydney Rodrigues, has spotted my camera
A friendly wave from Instructor Pilot, Captain Sydney Rodrigues
Only metres left to taxi for Bay 99
A profile view of the larger Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engine
The E2 carries Brazilian Registration PR-ZIQ
The stabiliser angle indicator is prominently marked on the fuselage, set here at 2 degrees up
Hard to miss that this is an Embraer E-JETS E2
On Bay 99 and the Pilots are going through their shutdown procedure
This is definitely a sales demonstration aircraft, with the marketing message "Profit Hunter" emblazoned on the fuselage in large letters for prospective Airline customers
The fuel tanker was very quickly on the scene, as Embraer staff exited the aircraft
Wednesday 24th July 2019
Video walk around of the E195 E2 and a look on-board
This was inspection morning for Customers, Government Officials (CASA) and Media, and Embraer and Execujet organised an excellent event. What a stunning sight, with this special livery set against blue skies
A very quick cockpit window clean before the on-board inspection begins
This special livery is a statement about the high-tech design of the aircraft, with circuit board tracks and chips running the length of the E195-E2
Nose on, the livery looks a little like the face of a tiger
The nose gear is manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
LED Nose Gear lights
The forward cargo bay entry door is on the starboard side of the aircraft
The forward cargo hold provides storage space forward and aft of the cargo door
LED Landing lights are nicely bended into the wing root
Forward 1R Cabin door
Forward Cargo Door and 1R Cabin Door
Forward fuselage starboard Emergency Cut Out area
The Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engine delivers a double digit reduction in fuel burn, with lower noise, and lower emissions
The Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engine delivers 22,550 lbs thrust, has a 73 inch Fan diameter, weighs 4,800 lbs, and has a Bypass Ratio of 12.5:1
Fuel burn over a 600nm sector for the Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engine is 10% less than the Airbus A220
The rear view of the Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engine. Captain Sydney Rodrigues demonstrated the 3:1 gear ratio of the engine to me, by rotating the main high bypass fan. I could see that for each revolution of the compressor fans, the main high bypass bypass fan only rotated one third of a revolution.
When it comes to external noise levels, the E2 has the highest margin to new ICAO Standards. Noise margins for ICAO Chapter 4 are 20 for the E190-E2, and 19 for the E195-E2, compared to 18 for the A220-100, and 16 for the A220-300.
The main high bypass fan viewed from the rear of the engine
The very efficient Pratt & Whitney PW1921G engines will help to deliver that "Profit Hunter" capability
Starboard wing flap track fairing
Fuel system access panels
Left to Right: Flame Arrestor Bypass Valve, Fuel Tank vent, Fuel Pressure Relief Valve
Port engine and main gear viewed from behind - Note that the Main Gear Doors have been opened to allow inspection of internal systems
The Main Gear is a new training link design, which reduces landing peak loads, and improves ground handling and balance
The landing gear is easier to maintain, and is less prone to oil or gas leakages
Landing Gear now has a fully enclosed wheel fairing, which improves aerodynamics, and reduces fuel burn
The rear cargo door is located on the starboard side of the aircraft
The rear stabiliser angle is clearly marked on the fuselage - here set to 2 degrees. The R2 door with observation window can be seen at right
The rear stabiliser has been redesigned, and now has less wet area, less skin drag, resulting in lower fuel burn
Collins Aerospace APS 2600 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
Just inside the forward cabin door there are two crew seats, and a Cabin Control panel
Just to the left as you board the aircraft, is the forward Galley and R1 Cabin Door
The E-Jets E2 have the same Pilot Type Rating as the E-Jets E1, there is a new Flight Management System (FMS), and Central Maintenance Computer (CMC). The new horizontal displays have 45% more area
First Officer's seat
Captain's seat
The Overhead Panel houses the master controls for Fire, Electrics, Fuel, APU, Lighting, Hydraulic, Windshield Heating, Ice Protection, and Pneumatic systems. The small screen below the panel can display images from the Cabin
The 4th Generation Full Fly-By-Wire allows a reduction in structural weight, delivers performance improvements with better safety margins, and decreases fuel burn by reducing drag from trims
First Officer's seat viewed from the Captain's seat
The Captain's seat viewed from the First Officers seat
This aircraft was configured with six Business Class seats, in a staggered 2x2 configuration
At the front of the Business Cabin are two storage units, with sunken serving tables
Business Class seat in the upright position
Business Class seat in the reclined position
The Business Class seat pitch is 52"
Two solid partitions and a curtain separate the Economy and Business Cabins
The Economy Cabin has 108 seats in a 2x2 configuration with a pitch of 31"
The forward section of this Economy Cabin had seats with built-in headrests
The seats in the rear of the Economy Cabin had no headrests
The Economy Seats have four USB outlets at the base of the seat in front
Looking towards the front of the Cabin from the rear Galley
The centre arm rest can be lifted up and out of the way, sitting neatly between both seats
I am 186cm tall, and the Economy leg room was quite adequate
Compared to the Airbus (Bombardier) A220, the E195-E2 is -11 quieter on the ground, -6 in the climb, -4 in the cruise, and -4 on descent
The overhead luggage bins are fixed, with the doors swinging down
Each overhead bin segment is designed to hold four standard size carry on bags
The rear Cabin Galley has two ovens, hot and cold water outlets, coffee jug, and three catering trolleys - The read R2 door is on the left, and bathroom on the right
The rear R2 door with one Crew seat on the left
The rear L2 door with one Crew seat on the left
On the inside of the Main Gear Bay you can see the top of the undercarriage leg, and hydraulic retraction actuator
This is a wider view of the Main Undercarriage leg
Looking across the aircraft belly towards the port main undercarriage
Looking into the Main Gear Bay with the bay door open for this inspection (normally closed on the ground)
The underfloor area of the aircraft is a maze of hydraulic lines and wiring looms
This cylinder is part of the Evacuation System
A view looking right through the Main Gear Bay to the Undercarriage Leg on the opposite side of the aircraft
This is the area between the main fuselage structure, and the centre underbelly fairing
When it comes to maintenance, the E-JEST E2 significantly out perform the Airbus A220, with Intermediate checks every 1,000 Flight Hours, instead of 850 on the A220, Basic Checks at 10,000 FH instead of 8,500 FH, and Structural Checks at 20,000 Flight Cycles and 40,000 FC, instead of 15,000 FC and 30,000 FC on the A220.
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