12-10-2024, 09:36 PM
(12-10-2024, 08:34 PM)82lsju Wrote:Well, it is a charter at least. It is slow compared to a 737. It can't fly above 31,000 feet, so it may have to fly around rather than over some weather. It will have to stop for fuel once along the way. It is noisy and vibrates a bit. Other than that, what's not to like.(12-10-2024, 04:02 PM)paloalto Wrote: Here is a video of the flight to Louisville. I believe the Saab 2000 can carry about 50 passengers depending on flight regulations.
https://x.com/StanfordWVB/status/1866573640608665763
Quote:The Saab 2000 is a twin-engined high-speed turboprop airliner built by Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab. It is designed to carry 50–58 passengers and able to cruise at a maximum speed of 685 km/h (370 kn).[3] Production took place in Linköping, Sweden.
It first flew in March 1992 and was certified in 1994.
The last aircraft was delivered in April 1999, a total of 63 aircraft were built.[4] As of October 2024, a total of 31 Saab 2000s are either in airline or military service
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_2000
