I've got over 10,000 hrs in the Saab, and enjoyed it for the most part....Except for the heat, cold, noise, sloppy nose wheel steering....and not to mention all the stupid comments by the passengers! Did this thing fly in the war? When do you get to fly the big planes? Is this the kind of plane that crashes? Why don't they use a bigger plane on this route? (with 7 passengers on board) I hate these "old" planes...I like those new DC9's much better (actually heard that one several times!!!).