SAAB 340 vs. other regional props

[30West]

It has it's quirks, but I kind of miss the 'ol Swede!

 

[Count Dracula]

I have flown the Saab 2000 for 7 years. Would of been a great corporate aircraft if Saab would of been flexible with their marketing. Load it with 43 pax, (50 max) 2500lbs of cargo, 9000 lbs of fuel, 365 kts TAS, about 3-3.5 hours endurance (1100nm), FL310 max. Avionics are great, but would like Collins to upgrade a few things (1995 era). FADEC, EICAS, PMU, 1100 PRPM for t/o and 950 PRPM climb,cruise, descent. No prop levers.

 

[Simon Says]

Take this test to see if your a real airline pilot!!! LOL!!
http://www.winterrowd.com/maze.swf

Thanks for the skidmark in my drawers!!!!!

I really appreciate it.

 

[acaTerry]

...those damn garretts on the 41 are insane! .

Yeah, but it was nice being "the big noise" wherever you went!

 

[NuGuy]

Heyas,

Bah, those J31s, J41s and newfangled 1900s are just too high tech for a real man.

Real men fly Metro's, Beech 99s, Twotters or "Dorks" (Dornier 228).

For a manly experience, fly a 99 (preferably a A or B model)...why have accelerate/stop charts when accelerate/slow is good enough? I mean, the airport fence will stop you if you slide off the end, right?

Nu

 

[Beech Balls]

1900s are not too hi-tech...it's still a pilot's airplane...none of this automation or GPS in any of ours....it's all bad-ass old-school hand flying...and we fly it like we stole it. Dash 8 1/2/300s and the Saab ain't got ********************e on us. Beeches outclimb all of the above, and certainly own the terminal area. 240 to 4 miles out? no problem.

 

[Beech Balls]

plus: our Beeches are so worn out and twisted they all fly differently on from day to day...5 or 6 MEL's??? nothing out of the ordinary....the beech is half-broke all the time, and carries it's fair share of ice...gotta love the poor old girl.

 

[check6]

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1655707,00.html

An article in Time magazine relating to the Q400.

 

[On Your Six]

D328 is still the hottest and best TP out there. I know a few people who flew them and they all give rave reviews - fast, advanced, good looking on the ramp. I know Vision Air out of North Vegas still flies a few to the Canyon and Phoenix. Nice EFIS package up front too - great glass experience for a prop.

 

[WSurf]

D328 is still the hottest and best TP out there. I know a few people who flew them and they all give rave reviews - fast, advanced, good looking on the ramp. I know Vision Air out of North Vegas still flies a few to the Canyon and Phoenix. Nice EFIS package up front too - great glass experience for a prop.

Guess you haven't seen the Q400's Glass! At that time the D328 was great airplane, but it doesn't come close the the Q400.
Check out the website! Its basically a TurboJet Airplane with Props. It has some pretty impressive numbers for a Prop.

www.q400.com