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The Saabs are not approved for RNAV approaches at Mesaba, only the jets.
Well, I guess they are going to have one heck of a time with KSUN.
-Goose
NDB baby! Oldschool!
After a quick perusal of my KSUN Jepps, the NDB-DME approach has an MDA of 8000' (field elev is 5318), a vis min of 5 miles, and a missed approach point 5.3 NM from the threshold of Rwy 31. The RNAV W has an MDA of 7080, missed approach point at the threshold of 31, and vis mins of 1.5 for cat B.
The NDB is not better. Having the skill to actually fly these approaches is not the issue--getting weather good enough to get in with a plane load of cranky SUN pax is.
But I love flying SLC-SUN. It's one of my favorite legs, and it will be a sad day when I have to stop. I'm pretty sure there are some FAs who do not share my enthusiam.
-Goose
Having not flown there I did pull up the plates and looked a the airport. Kinda Cool! I think I would miss going there too!!!
On the topic of Mesaba SAABs... I was seated across the aisle from an XJ 340 CA on my commute.
He said that the 340s are becoming increasingly unreliable, spare parts are difficult to obtain, and he has heard rumour of a replacement. Also said there's an average of 4-6 340's down for maintenence on most days. Anyone else lend some weight (or discredit) to this?
I think the 340 serves its role perfectly, but you gotta admit they're getting long in the tooth. Has XJ refurbed any other 340's aside from 407XJ, inside or out?