CASTLE and saabs?

[Airpiraterob]

found that one

thats true....J31 done by NAI canada.
looking at 9130lbs empty weight, optional belly pod.
i was hearing about it being worked on back in the old days of 'ott-one.

http://www.northernaero.ca/nai/index.htm
http://www.northernaero.ca/J31/Index.htm -this is the basic page of the conversion company.

http://www.northernaero.ca/J31/Index.htm -this is the crew access. they cut a hatch in the side just (from what i remember being told about it) behind the prop line. add a short ladder and youre in it.

 

[philo beddoe]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't 7500# the max for 135 freight.


(Re: Payload)

 

[FN FAL]

i coudl swear i saw a saab 340 into charleston SC the other day....in full Castle markings.....i was soaking in the sun by the pool at the Hampton (you know...the one by the wafle house) under the approach path as it flew overhead....i jumped up. and thorgh i saw the white w/blue tail and underbody that ive sen ont he castle caravans. is this just the demonstrator that ive ben hearing about for the last 2 years? or did someone flying blue on white buy em?
can anyone veriy this?
and if its true....please tell how its doing with the freight....if its breaking a bunch or not. how much it takes/speed/range/etc.

I have seen them a couple of times over on the MKE ramp by UPS operations...White Saab 340 with Castle written on the tail.

 

[wingnutt]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't 7500# the max for 135 freight.


(Re: Payload)

...yup