Premier a flop?

[Raskal]

The company I work for demo'd one about 2yrs ago. Same impressions-not enough capacity/range. Don't know about comfort, but the thing is so friggin ugly it's almost a moot point.

 

[Say Again Over]

Starship II is great!:beer:

 

[avman]

As a foot note Avantair picked up the Priemier without doing thier homework ( as usual ) then they dropped the Premier, then, they wanted it back, then they didn't. Latest is they went to put it back on thier certificate. The first Avantair pilot to be in the "Starship 2" program even said this aircraft is no good. Raytheon then buttered him up with a fancy dinner, and a upgraded hotel room while in training. When he got back he was slightly reprimanded by the boss for "speaking the truth". ( typical Avantair policy )
According to the pilots and the dispatchers, they were always certain to break down before it finished a 5 day tour. The Primeir also has a history with the FAA with a nearly pulled certificate.
Compound it with is lack of impressive performance, and the fact it joins an already FLOODED market of unimpressive small corp aircraft, Avantair seemed to not only have picked an unsuitable aircraft, but WENT BACK to putting it on their certificate after having it removed.